24 JULY 1909, page 3

A Conference Of Representatives Of Organisations...

was held under the auspices of the British Constitution Assooiation at the St. James's Hall on Tuesday to consider the Land-tax proposals of the Budget. Lord Balfour, who......

It Is All Very Well To Say That A Man

can value his own land; but the vast majority of owners would be afraid of doing so, and would feel obliged to employ expert valuers, and probably to employ them through a......

Mr. Fox's Diagnosis Is, We Believe, Correct. The English...

are a very good-tempered and not at all an envious people, and also are always inclined to admire and pay a certain tribute of deference to position or success. It is, however,......

Under The Heading Of "vagabond Impressions" The Daily...

been during the past week publishing some very interesting criticisms of English life by Mr. Frank Fox, an Australian journalist. Mr. Fox, very rightly, does not spare our......

Bank Rate, 21 Per Cent., Changed From 3 Per Cent.

April let. Consols (2i) were on Friday 841--Friday week 84f.......

During The Week The Main Part Of The Fleet Has

been lying in the Thames, stretching from the Nore to Westminster, and has been "at home" to the people of London. It is a curious fact that the Fleet has never visited London......

Early On Monday Morning Mr. H. Latham Started From Sangatte

in his monoplane in an attempt to fly across the Channel. The French destroyer Harpon ' steamed ahead in order to render help if necessary. When the monoplane had flown about......

Our Readers Will Remember That When Mr. Grossmith Used To

sing his famous song, "They Never Will be Missed—They Never Will be Missed," he did not mention any politician by name, but would alter his voice or change his look, sink his......

At The Bisley Rifle Meeting, Which Closes To-day, The First

prize in the Spectator Competition was won by the City of London Rifle Club, the second by the Brislington Rifle Club, and the third by the Cambridge University Rifle Club. The......

The Dumfries Election Resulted In The Return Of Mr. Gulland,

the Liberal candidate, by a majority of 292 votes. At the General Election Mr. Gulland was returned by a majority of 633 votes. If we consider the small number of electors, this......

We Were Unfortunately Prevented By Lack Of Space Last Week

from expressing our deep regret at the death on Friday fortnight of Lord Ripon, who was in his eighty-second year. He was born ten years before Queen Victoria came to the......