We Greatly Regret To Record The Death Of Lord Avebnry,
which occurred on Wednesday. Lord Avebury will be best remembered as the creator of Bank holidays, which were established—Lord Avebury was then Sir John Lubbock—by Act of......
At The Annual Dinner Of The Royal Literary Fund On
Tuesday Lord Curzon took the chair, and in his speech dis- agreed with Lord Rosebery's dictum that poverty is a stimulus to literature. The contributions to the fund announced......
We Publish In Another Column An Appeal From Lord Eversley,
the chairman of the Commons Preservation Society, asking for the help of the readers of the Spectator for that invaluable institution. We have given at length elsewhere our......
On Sunday Mr. Lloyd George, Speaking At Criccieth On The
Insurance Act, particularly in relation to the cure of consump- tion, described how the disease blighted the fairest places in the land. It was a sacred work to stop the......
In Most Places The Master Or Mistress Spoke To The
children on the rise and growth of the Empire and the significance of the Union Jack. Suggestions for these addresses had been furnished in an excellent circular letter issued......
At The Anniversary Meeting Of The Royal Geographical...
Monday presentations were made to Lady Scott and Mrs. Wilson in recognition of the services of their late husbands. Amongst the awards made on the occasion we must not fail to......
Bank Rate, 4-1 Per Cent., Changed From 5 Per Cent.
April 17th. Consols (2t) were on Friday 744—Friday week 741.......
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