The Trustees Of The National Gallery Have Bought From...

Lady Carlisle the famous Castle Howard Mabuse—" The Adoration of the Kings." The pr*ce paid was £40,000, which is far below the market value, the Govern- ment and the National......

Sir William Ramsay, Who Delivered The Presidential...

British Asso ciation on " The Sources of Energy," began by a vigorous impeachment of our system of scientific training. The training given was fitted for workmen and foremen......

The Inquest On The Two Men Shot By The Soldiers

at Llanelly during the rioting on August 19th was held on Monday and Tuesday last. The principal witness was Major Brownlow Stuart, who was in command of a detachment of men of......

The Remainder Of The Address Was Devoted To Emphasizing The

connexion that existed between the life of a nation and its supplies of stored-up energy. Our supplies were confined to our coalfields, and we were using them up at such an......

We May Here Take Occasion To Correct Our Statement That

strikers at Fish guard were "dispersed by Territorials with fixed bayonets." As a matter of fact we are informed that the strikers were dispersed by thirty-five regulars......

Two Small Steamers With Cargoes Of Arms And Ammunition Have

been seized in England during the last few days. It is not known by the Customs officials for what use the cargoes were destined. The ships could not have been seized merely for......

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Turning From Educational Polemics To His Own Sphere Of...

Sir William Ramsay discussed the future and possible utilization of radium. A ton of radium, be te.d us, if we could control the rate of its disintegration, would drive a......

On Monday At Plymouth Police Court Herr Max Schultz,...

as ober-lieutenant in the 13th Hussar Regiment of the German Army, was charged with inciting Mr. S. H. Duff, a solicitor, and a Mr. Tarran to commit an offence against the......

An Order, Issued On Monday Night By Sir Edward Henry,

provides for the raising of the pay of all ranks of the Metropolitan Police. The weekly increase on the old scale is as follows : Constables and acting sergeants. ls. 6d. ;......

The Vacant See Of Oxford Has Been Filled By The

translation of Dr. Gore from that of Birmingham. Dr. Gore, who is fifty-eight, was for more than twenty years closely connected with Oxford as Scholar of Balliol, Fellow of......