26 JUNE 1926, page 3

It Is Satisfactory That The Smoke Abatement Bill Feceived...

second reading in the House of Commons On Tuesday. The Bill proposes to do a good deal, but not everything. It is impossible for us to discuss now its intricacies and its......

In One Way We Regret The Proposal That The Work

of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council should be in any way restricted, for the judgments of the Committee in the past have been invaluable in preventing intolerance and......

What Is This Final Court Of Appeal To Be ?

The Report proposes that it should consist of lay judges of the highest rank, but that they should not deal with any matter of doctrine, discipline or use. Such matters , would......

Next Sunday, June 27th, Will Be The Fiftieth Hospital Sunday

in London. It was inaugurated at the Mansion House in 1872, and the Hospital Sunday Fund has distributed to London hospitals more than £3,000,000. The cost of collection and......

The Jubilee Meeting Of The All-england Lawn Tennis Club At

Wimbledon makes one marvel at the progress of the game. The days of hesitation are well behind us ; lawn tennis is no longer thought of as one of the less serious games. It is......

The Struggle Between The Ministry Of Health And The...

and bankrupt West Ham Board of Guardians has burst out again. The Ministry refuses any further advances of money and the Board refuses to economise. An audit has revealed that......

We Join The Chorus Of Congratulations To General Sir George

Higginson on his hundredth birthday, and upon the health and vigour with which he is still blessed, as is proved by his attending the inspection by the Duke of Connaught of the......

On Monday The Ecclesiastical Courts Commission Issued...

the constitution of a judicial authority to settle differences in the Church. Apart from a few minor reservations the Report is unanimous. At present the supreme authority is,......

Bank Rate, 5 Per Cent., Changed From 4 Per Cent.

on December 3rd, 925. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 1001 ; on Wednesday week 1001; a year ago 991. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 801 ; on Wednesday week......