31 DECEMBER 1937, page 3

Among The Other Ministers Certain Shattered Reputations...

rebuilt. Now that the ghost of Abyssinia has almost ceased to walk in the Palace of Westminster Sir Samuel Hoare is re-establishing himself in the general esteem as an admirable......

Parliament In 1937 Our Parliamentary Correspondent Writes...

outlook has changed remarkably little during 1937. To all appearances the Government parties remain as firmly in the saddle as they were twelve months ago, and it is as certain......

Mr. Chamberlain Is The Antithesis Of His Predecessor. He Is

a first-class administrator, the ideal head of almost any department, but so far he has never reached the first flight as a Parliament man. In debate he never fails to say just......

Another Aspect Of The Contrast Between The Two Men Lies

in the effect they produce upon their opponents. Lord Baldwin had a unique capacity for turning away wrath. In spite of themselves the Opposition parties regarded him with......

Ireland Into Eire On Wednesday Of This Week Mr. De

Valera's new Constitu- tion came into force, and the twenty-six counties formerly known as Saorstat Eireann (anglice Irish Free State) officially assumed the name of Eire......

Relayed Wireless The Announcement Made By The Assistant...

last week of the decision that the Post Office is to experiment during 1938 in the Southampton district with the relaying of broadcast programmes to private subscribers deserves......

Better Prisons Prison Reform Is A Good Deal In The

air, and though some of the announcements about what the Home Secretary contemplates pretty clearly go beyond the facts, it is safe to assume that durance will become less vile......

Railway Nationalisation The Real Issues Involved In The...

the nationalisa- tion of the transport services have for too long been obscured by the subjective fervour of party politics. It may be hoped therefore that the recently......