28 OCTOBER 1905, page 3

We Note With Entire Approval A Sensible Letter From Sir

C. T. Dyke Acland in Friday's papers calling attention to the wasteful method of prize-giving adopted by the larger agri- cultural societies. The object of prize competitions,......

. For The Tariff Reform League's Political Views We Have

nothing but the strongest condemnation ; but it is a great pleasure to us to note the manly and straightforward action which they have taken in regard to Mr. Marks's candidature......

On Tuesday Mr. Arthur Elliot Made An Excellent Speech 'at

Gateshead at a meeting held under the auspi ce s of 'the North of England Free-Trade Association. If Mr. Chamberlain had faith in his owi proposals, why should he be afraid of......

The Conservatives Have Succeeded In Holding Hampstead,...

immensely reduced majority, the figures being— Mr. J. S. Fletcher (C.), 4,225; Mr. G. F. Rowe (L.), 3,803. The meaning of this result is best illustrated by the following table......

To 'this Letter The Committee Of Patriotic And High- Minded

men, headed by Mr: Herbert Bull, the well-known clergyman and schoolmaster, to whose action in • the Isle of Thanet we have so often referred with satisfaction, replied in......

Lord Rosebery, Speaking At Stourbridge On Wednesday...

most amusing as well as most eloquent speech. We cannot, owing to the immense flow of oratory this week, deal with the subject at length, but for the following delightful......

In Regard To Mr. Arthur Elliot's References To The Fact

that Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain are working together, it is worth while to note that Mr. Stewart Bowles, the Balfourite candidate with Free-trade leanings at Norwood, has......

At A Special Meeting Of The Court Of Common Council

on Thursday, General Booth was presented with the freedom of the City of London. A large contingent of the Salvation Army escorted their leader from the office in Queen Victoria......