The State Of Macedonia Was Discussed In The Commons On
Tuesday. Lord Percy strongly deprecated isolated action by Great Britain in any circumstances, and urged that the only course for us to pursue was to remain in the Concert of......
Among Other Features Of The Bill Are : (1) The
discretion of the local Justices, abolished in 1904, is restored; (2) Justices are to have the power to decide as to the employment of barmaids and the exclusion of children......
A Debate On The Affairs Of The Congo Free State
took place in the House of Lords on Monday. Lord Cromer, in a speech which has attracted widespread comment and approval for its force and statesmanship, declared that never in......
With The Second Object Of Mr. Asquith's Bill We Find
our- selves in principle in entire agreement. We have always held that the State has been most foolish, nay, profligate, from the point of view of finance, in the way in which......
In The House Of Commons On Thursday Mr. Asquith Intro-
duced his long-expected Licensing Bill. His two main purposes were the immediate and progressive reduction in the excessive facilities which are now allowed for the retail sale......
Let Us Say In Conclusion That Though We Hold So
strongly that the State must regain its fall rights over the licenses, we detest the notion of treating the trade in intoxicants as if it were one per se shameful and......
It Is Impossible For Us To Express A Final View
upon so difficult and complicated a measure as the new . Licensing Bill before its clauses have been much more thoroughly discussed. We may say, however, that though we regard......
Mr. Balfour, Who Followed Mr. Asquith, Denounced The...
as predatory in its nature. He declared that in order to combat intemperance reliance must be placed on an improved public opinion. It was very difficult to show any real......
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