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In Some Respects We Consider Marshal Lyautey As The Most

distinguished Frenchman alive. He has been the pre-eminent success among the administratrra of French Colonies and Protectorates, and we are proud to think that he has always......

"the System Of P. R.," Our Correspondent Continues,...

been tested more fairly had all the candi- dates been prominent men. The second in the list of 'first preferences' was a Labour man, who drew votes fairly evenly from all......

The Researches Of The Food Council Have Revealed 'that The

quartern loaf of bread could be bought last week at prices varying from 71d. to the 10d. fixed by the Bakers' Association. This was the ruling price until the Associa- tion......

An Irish Correspondent Writes : " The Irish Free State

Senate election has been a test of P. R., and of the Free State constitution ; and it has thrown some light on the state of political opinion. The twenty-six counties were......

• We Greatly Regret To Record The Sinking Of The

United States Navy Submarine S. 51 last week and the loss of thirty-four lives. This three-year-old vessel was cruising, partly submerged at the moment, off Narra- gansett when......

On Thursday, September 24th, The Prime Minister Gave A...

answer to the Miners' Federation, which had objected that the nine months' truce was not being respected in a few of the mines. The complaint turned on the point whether the......

The System Of Vouchers In The Place Of Cash Relief

has been in force in West Ham for a week without more friction than might be expected. Recipients who are not also receiving the " dole " complain that they have no money for......

Bank Rate, 41 Per Cent., Changed From 5 Per Cent.

on August 6th, 1925. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 102* ; on Thursday week 102 ; a year ago 1021. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 871; on Thursday week......