6 MAY 1905, page 3

We Have Dealt With The Whole Subject Elsewhere, And Will

only say here that the increase of local burdens caused by the new Education Act is a most serious matter—it is practically universal, and in many cases most onerous—and cannot......

The Question Of The Transvaal Contribution Was Raised In...

of Ways and Means on Wednesday, Sir Robert Reid contending that it would be more straightforward to admit at once that there was no hope of realising the expecta- tion of......

The Second Reading Of The Aliens Bill Was Formally Moved

in the. Commons by the Home Secretary on Tuesday, when Sir Charles Dilke brought forward an amendment to the effect that legislation against sweating was the real remedy, and......

We Desire To Draw Attention To The Admirable Impersona- Tion

of Hamlet by Mr. H. B. Irving which is now taking place at the Adelphi Theatre. We have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Irving's rendering of the part is one of the best, if......

In The House Of Commons On Thursday Mr. Gray Moved

the adjournment in order to call attention to the action of the East Ham Borough Council in regard to the Education Act. Mr. Gray argued in favour of making education a national......

Friday's Papers Contain Accounts Of A Bellicose Article...

to a German magazine, the Deutsche Revue, by Admiral Penrose-Fitzgerald. We have not seen the paper in question, and therefore cannot speak definitely in regard to it ; but if......

The Germans Have, Of Course, A Perfect Right To Enlarge

their Fleet, and we have none to prevent them doing so. What we have a right to do, and what we shall do unless we are "drowned in security," is to watch the naval developments......

Bank Rate, 21 Per Cent.

Consols (2i per cent.) were on Friday 90.......