4 MAY 1907, page 2

On Thursday Sir James Mackay, Speaking On Behalf Of India,

pointed out that she had nothing to gain by Imperial Preference, her dependence on the markets of foreign countries exposing her to the risks of retaliation, which were all the......

The Small Landholders (scotland) Bill Came In For Some Rough

handling by the supporters of the Government in the second reading debate in the Commons on Monday. Mr. Munro- Ferguson moved an amendment which, while supporting the principle......

• On Friday Week Mr. Roosevelt Opened The Jamestown...

in honour of the tercentenary of the landing of the first English settlers. " We celebrate," said Mr, Roosevelt, " the birthday of this nation." In an eloquent speech he then......

On Tuesday Mr. Balfour In A Very Powerful Speech Con-

trasted the incompatible arguments of the Solicitor-General and the Lord Advocate for Scotland, and exposed the absurdity of introducing into prosperous areas a system specially......

The Solicitor-general For Scotland, In A Conciliatory...

the Bill secured the maximum of gain with the minimum of change. The conditions it proposed were such that it was an abuse of language to speak of dual ownership, and he bad......

There Is, Of Course, No Sort Of Truth In These

allegations, for nothing could have been more loyal or more satis- factory than the way in which Lord Cromer was supported, individually by Sir Edward Grey and collectively by......

At The Meeting Of The Imperial Conference On Tuesday, After

some introductory remarks from Lord Elgin, Sir Wilfrid Laurier raised the question of Preference, and stated that Canada was content to adhere to the resolutions of 1902. The......