3 JUNE 1905, page 2

On Thursday The House Of Commons Discussed At Length The

question of the speed of motor-cars. We can only say that we entirely agree with the proposal to inflict imprisonment for the first offence when the culprit deserves it. In our......

The News From Morocco Received On Friday May Prove Of

serious import. The Sultan has definitely signed the rejec- tion of the French demands, and is now proposing to invite the Powers to hold a Conference on the Moroccan question.......

Philadelphia, Which For Many Years Has Enjoyed The...

of being the most corrupt municipality in the United States, has risen in successful revolt against its administration. The United Gas Improvement Company, to which the......

We Regret To Record The Indisposition Of Mr. Balfour Owing

to a chill which, though happily by no means grave in character, was sufficient to prevent his attendance at the House of Commons. As a result, the Vote of Censure which was to......

We Greatly Regret To Record That The Speaker Of The

House of Commons has been obliged through ill-health to resign his post. Mr. Gully has proved one of the ablest and most judicious of Speakers, and he leaves the Chair with the......

During The Discussion Of The Finance Bill In Committee In

the Commons on Monday, Mr. J. Walton proposed a new clause reducing the export-duty on coal from is. told. Relying on the Report of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies, he......

A Further And A Long Step Has Been Taken Towards

the separation of Norway from Sweden. On Saturday last the Norwegian Delegation of Cabinet Ministers, which acts at Stockholm as the Norwegian Cabinet, requested King Oscar to......

The Dispute Between The Powers And The Porte Over The

question of financial reform in Macedonia seems likely to result in a settlement. The Powers insist on the establishment of an international control over the financial......