18 MARCH 1899, page 3

During The Discussion Of The Colonial Estimates On...

10th, Mr. Chamberlain made what we cannot doubt to be a very wise, and also practical, proposal. The Government is going to assist in the establishment of a special institution......

Later On Tuesday Mr. Chamberlain Produced His Bill To...

local authorities to advance money for enabling persons to acquire the ownership of small houses in which they reside." The Bill merely extends the principle already at work as......

On Tuesday The Discussion On The Second Reading Of The

Bill for uniting their systems promoted by the London, Chatham, and Dover and South-Eastern Railways ended in a compromise, which we trust will ultimately result in a fair and......

On Monday Mr. Pritchard Morgan Moved The Adjourn- Ment Of

the House in order to call attention to the fact that our representative at Pekin is supporting the demand of Italy for "a sphere of interest" in Chinese territory, with Sanmun......

On Monday The Debate On The Naval Estimates Was Opened

by Sir Ughtred Kay-Shnttleworth, who urged that a very great extra burden was now being imposed on the Admiralty, and that we ought to guard against any possible breakdown in......

The Second Reading Of The Petroleum Bill Raising The...

from 73 to 100° Fahrenheit was moved by Mr. H. J. Reckitt on Wednesday afternoon. It was contended by the mover and those who supported him that the enforcement of the high......

Sir Edward Grey, Speaking At Reading On Monday, Made A

most able and statesmanlike appeal for a better understanding with Russia. We have dealt with the matter as a whole else- where, and will only quote here his explanation of why......

Bank Rate, 3 Per Cent.

New Consols (21-) were on Friday, 110k.......