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Mr. Lloyd George Replied That He Had Hoped That With

modera- tion and common sense on both sides it might have been possible to reach an understanding :— " 'You now imply that, in your judgment, the only road to peace is the......

Further Telegrams Have Passed Between The Prime Esni 5tel...

O'Flanagan. On Friday, December 17th, Father O'Flanagan telegraphed that the Government, while sending m essages of peace and goodwill, had "intensified their fiendish attacks"......

Bank Rate, 7 Per Cent., Changed From 6 Per Cent.

Apr. 15, 1920; 6 per cent. War Loan was on Wednesday, 81i; Thursday week, 821; a year ago, 91.......

Mr. Ronald Mcneill Said That The Bonus Had Been Increased

by the Treasury without the sanction of the House. The House ought to "make a stand against this practice." We heartily agree. The only consolation in connexion with this......

The House Of Commons On Thureday, December 16th, Con-...

the Lords' amendments to the Government of Ireland Bill. It accepted the Lords' proposal to establish Senates in both the Irish Parliaments, though Sir Edward Carson remarked......

On Friday, December 17th, The Lord Chancellor Invited The...

of Lords to concur with the Commons' amendments to the Government of Ireland Bill. He induced the peers to modify their proposals in regard to the Council of Ireland, but they......

The Issue Between The Two Houses Was Thus Narrowed Down

when the House of Commons again considered the Lords' amendments on Saturday last. Sir L Worthington Evans advised the House to give way on the question of the Senates, which......

The House Of Lords On Friday, December 17th, Made Further

amendments in the Agriculture Bill. The clause amending existing leases, so as to entitle a leaseholder to compensation for which he had not bargained when his lease expired,......

In The House Of Commons Last Saturday On The Vote

for the Civil Service, Lieut.-Colonel Guinness, in an excellent and timely speech, asked the Government to justify the bonuses to Civil servants in accordance with the rise of......

When The Irish Bill Was Returned To The House Of

Lords on Monday, the Lord Chancellor persuaded the peers to accept the Commons' amendments, with slight modifications. Lord Midleton protested to the end, but Lord Crowe went......