12 AUGUST 1905, page 3

The Most Important Of The Other Witnesses Was Lord Milner,

who gave a clear and interesting explanation of the repatriation system which he inaugurated, and its relation to the Army. The understanding with Lord Kitchener was that the......

On Wednesday The Annual Report Of The Commissioners Of...

Revenue was issued. Income-tax Returns for 1903-4, which are the only figures yet available, reveal some remarkable facts. In that year the gross income brought under review was......

The War Stores Commission Resumed Their Inquiry On Friday...

when Mr. Arnold-Forster gave his evidence. The Secretary for War explained that the transactions under con- sideration were prior to his taking office, and he had no personal......

On Wednesday In The House Of Commons The Agreement With

the National Telephone Company was discussed on a Resolution moved by Mr. Lough that the agreement should be refused the sanction of Cie House unless all the recom- mendations......

On Tuesday A Most Important Blue-book Was Published...

long-awaited Report of the Royal Commission on the Supply of Food and Raw Material in Time of War. The Commission, it will be remembered, was appointed in April, 1903, and......

Mr. Balfour Replied In What Even For Him Was A

speech of amazing adroitness. Mr. Asquith's questions admitted, un- fortunately, of a formal answer, and that answer was given with extreme skill. He did not attempt to justify......

Parliament Was Prorogued On Friday. The Usual Final...

Thursday threw very little fresh light on the situation. On the face of it, Mr. Balfour's speech sounded almost like a declaration that there would be no Dissolu- tion this......