23 OCTOBER 1909, page 2

The Discussion Was Resumed On Wednesday On The Seventh...

which exempts agricultural land from Increment Value Duty while it has no higher value than is derived from its agricultural use. Mr. Pretyman contended that the clause failed......

The Political Crisis At Athens Became Acute On Thursday...

when the Chamber showed signs of resisting the dictation of the Military League. An attempt was made to prevent the complete removal of the Royal Princes from the Army by......

Speaking At The Cutlers' Feast At Sheffield On Thursday...

Sir Edward Grey reviewed foreign polities. The fear that events inMorocco might cause Mir opean- complications had been greatly allayed, and had indeed almost disappeared. On......

On Thursday Evening, Shortly After The Close Of A Cabinet

Lord Crewe stated that, as the House of Lords LONDON : (Limited) as — would finish the business in hand next Tuesday, he would then move the adjournment of the House till......

South Africa Has Sustained A Severe Loss By The Death

of Mr. Hofmeyr in London on Saturday last. Acquiring influence originally as a journalist and newspaper editor, he created the Afrikander Bond, directed that party for many......

On Tuesday Afternoon The Question Was Raised In The Commons

by Mr. Henderson, and Sir Edward Grey briefly stated that the Government cannot depart from the rule not to interfere or to express opinions concerning matters of internal......

Proceedings In The Lords During The Week Have Been Mainly

devoted to the Irish Land Bill, and have resolved themselves in great measure into a duel between Lord MaeDonnell and Lord Atkinson over their rival amendments. On Thursday the......

The Consideration Of The Report Stage Of The Finance Bill

began on Tuesday. The question of the recommittal of the tobacco clauses having been deferred by consent, Mr. Ruther- ford moved the recommittal of Part I., dealing with the new......