2 APRIL 1904, page 3

The Final Returns Of Revenue For The Year Published On

Friday show a deficit on the Eitimates of £2,700,000. There is no marked falling off in any particular item, but a general decrease of • receipts from such sources as Customs,......

But Though Mr. Balfour Remains Inscrutable If Judged By His

words, his acts speak loudly as to the real nature of this strange thing he calls progressive Free-trade. Progressive Free-trade is, we know, something which is absolutely......

An Incident Of The Evening Was The Ostentatious Way In

which the Ministerialists—the Prime Minister had an engage- ment with the Chancellor of the 'Exchequer, and did not in- tentionally join in the demonstration—left the House when......

The Motion For Adjournment Was Made The Occasion Of A

scathing attack on the Government by Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman, who directed special attention to Lord Milner's recent speeches. He also chaffed the Ministry very......

Parliament Adjourned On Tuesday For The Easter Holidays,...

to last till April 12th. Before doing so the Aliens Bill was introduced by Mr. Akers-Douglas. The Govern- ment, he explained, did not want to throw unnecessary obstacles in the......

The Disintegration Of The Unionist Party Owing To Mr....

reckless adoption of Protection, and to Mr. Balfour's willingness to acquiesce in, and even further, his views, has been exemplified in a striking way at Bristol this 'week. Sir......

The King, With His Usual Keen Appreciation Of Public...

has decided that in future the whole of Richmond Park shall be open to the public,—the woods, which up to now have been carefully preserved, being included. The King has played......

A National Conference On The Macedonian Question, Con-...

the Balkan Committee, and attended by delegates from France, Italy, and Macedonia, was held on Tuesday afternoon at Caxton Hall, Westminster. The Bishop of Rochester, who......

'consols (21 Per Cent.) Were On Thursday 86}.:

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