1 FEBRUARY 1908, Page 2

The latter part of the Speech deals with home affairs,

and begins by stating that proposals will be brought forward for making a better provision for old age, and that legislation with that object will be submitted. The following is the list of other subjects upon which Bills will be introduced:—(1) Licensing; (2) education; (3) hours of labour in coal mines ; (4) housing ; (5) valuation of property in England and Wales for assess- ment; (6) Irish University education ; (7) Irish land pur- chase; (8) the Port of London; (9) protection of children. In addition, the Bills relating to Scottish land and valuation, which failed to pass last year, will be again submitted.