On Tuesday The President Of The Board Of Trade Introduced
a Bill to amend the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894-1901. Its main intention is to compel -foreign vessels to con- form to the rules we have made for the safety of our t w - n.......
Mr. Deakin, The Prime Minister Of The Australian Common-...
has announced in a letter to the Premier of Western Australia that he intends to submit proposals on the shbject of immigration at the coming Conference of Australian Premiers.......
On Thursday Night The Question Of Irish University Educa-...
came up before the House of Commons. PrOfessor Butcher, the Member for Cambridge University, in an admir- able speech urged that it was futile to attempt any solution of the......
The Debate On The Pure Beer Bill, The Second Reading
of which was moved by Mr. Courthope in the House of Commons on Friday week, proved pure waste of time, but was conducted with perfect good humour and was enlivened by some......
On The Motion For The Second Reading Of The Consolidated
Fund Bill in the Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Chamber- lain moved an amendment demanding the appointment of a Royal Commission to report on Chinese labour in the Transvaal, both on......
At Wednesday's Evening Sitting Mr. Byles Moved And Mr....
seconded a Resolution censuring Lord Milner for- authorising the flogging of Chinese labourers. Mr. Chamber- lain in an eloquent speech indignantly repudiated the idea that Lord......
In The House Of Commons On Monday Night, While The
Army Estimates were under discussion, Mr. Lee expressed his regret that the Secretary of State had stopped or reduced the expense of the military reconnaissance of defensive......