3 APRIL 1909, page 3

We Note That Lord Minto Declared That This New Arrange-

ment, while giving the Commander-in-Chief "wider adminis- trative authority," actually decreases his independence. The Military Finance Department, he pointed out, informs the......

An Interesting Debate On Retaliation Was Opened On...

Captain Craig, who moved a Resolution committing the House to approval of the view that fiscal retaliation can only be effectively applied upon the basis of a general tariff.......

Mr. Balfour Severely Criticised The " Contingent "...

a strange, unprecedented, and unjustified expedient, and asked whether the April 1st ships belonged to next year's or this year's programme. If next year's programme proper......

A Great Meeting Summoned By The Lord Mayor To Consider

the state of the Navy was held at the Guildhall on Wednesday. Lord Brassey, in a moderate speech, said that we could not rest content with our present superiority, but must look......

The Indian Budget Was Debated On Monday In The Viceroy's

Council, when Lord Kitchener explained the Military Budget. After studying the Indian Army, he had concluded that although it contained splendid material, the best possible......

On Tuesday Evening Mr. Balfour Addressed At The Agri-...

Hall a crowded meeting summoned by the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations. He Much preferred settling great national questions by agreement, but in......

Polling Took Place In The Croydon Division On Monday To

fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. Arnold-Forster. The result was declared on the same night as follows :—Sir R. Hermon-Hodge (Conservative), 11,980; Mr. J. E. Raphael......

A. Largely Attended Non-party Meeting, Convened By The...

Anti-Suffrage League, was held at Queen's Hall yesterday week, Mrs, Hamphry Ward pre- siding. Lord Cromer, in proposing a resolution deprecating the attempt to thrust upon women......

Bank Rate, 21;- Per Cent., Changed From 3 Per Cent.

April lit. Coursule (21) were on Friday 85—Friday week 84.......