28 JULY 1928, page 3

On Tuesday Summonses Against Miss Mercy Phillimore,...

London Spiritualist Alliance, and Mrs. Cantlon, a medium, were dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, but the defendants were ordered to pay costs, the magistrate......

In The House Of Commons On Thursday, July 19th, The

third reading of the Race Course Betting Bill, which legalizes the Totalisator, was carried by 218 votes to 122. On Monday, in the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill explained the......

The Coming Changes In The Episcopate Are Being Much...

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to retire on November 12th. It is not doubted that the Arch- bishop of York will succeed to the See of Canterbury. But who will be the new......

On Friday, July 20th, The Scottish Court Of Criminal Appeal

reversed the verdict of murder against °seat Slater. Slater had served eighteen years in prison. His case would have been reviewed long ago if there had been a Court of Criminal......

At The Opening Of The Bombay Legislative Council At Poona

on Monday the Governor, Sir Leslie Wilson, gave a very plain warning to the leaders of the " No Tax " campaign in Bardoli. He explained that if the tax now due from the......

On Wednesday Lord Balfour Celebrated His Eightieth...

he was entertained at luncheon after the opening of the British Academy's new rooms. The Prince of Wales, in a happy speech, wished his " very wise and charming friend " many......

Meanwhile, Chang Hsueh-liang, The Son And Successor Of...

in Manchuria, has decided to break off negotiations with Nanking. _ He has done this on Japan's advice. Here we may see the beginning of the " regrettable consequences." Until......

Bank Rate, 41 Per Cent., Changed From 5 Per Cent.,

on April 21st, 1927. liar Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 102 ; on Wednesday week 10111; a year ago 101k , Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 90 ; on Wednesday week......