24 OCTOBER 1896, page 3

An Eye-witness Who Writes To The Daily Chronicle Of Thursday

last gives a most thrilling account of the bombard- ment of Zanzibar. He mentions, among other curious facts, that the St. George,' the flagship, with the Admiral's wife, son,......

Mr. Goschen, As President For The Year, Delivered A Very

interesting address to the Birmingham and Midland Institute in the Town Hall, Birmingham, on Thursday. The address, which was in Mr. Goachen's happiest manner, and was full of......

If Any One With A Turn For Mechanics Wants A

fortune let him perfect the etylographic pen. That little machine would kill all existing pens, but for two cardinal imperfections. The ink does not always flow easily, which is......

Mr. Gladstone Made A Characteristic Speech At Penmaen-...

Friday, October 16th, where he is now taking a seaside holiday. A new road has been constructed connecting the station with the centre of the town, and Mr. Gladstone's visit was......

On Wednesday Mr. Asquith Made A Pleasant And Thought- Ful

little speech at the prize-giving at the Yorkshire College, Leeds. The age for educational benefactions was not dead. We had witnessed a splendid renaissance in that respect.......

On Monday Mr. Asquith Addressed A Meeting Of Two Thousand

people at Galashiels. He began by chaffing the Unionist critics for their futile prophecies as to the dis- integration of the Liberal party. " The Liberal party," he went on,......

The Mails From Dongola Have Brought Some Interesting...

news as to the expedition, collected by the various newspaper correspondents. The army is apparently without boots, and almost without underclothing. The former item is not so......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent.

New Consols (24) were on Friday, 1081-.......