... afoot to secure the re- tention of independence by the Republics had con- pelled many who would otherwise remain silent to speak out. The resolutioa which he was ?? to move meant that the two flags which had been wont to fly in South Africa in the past ...

... in Whichever on then was elected- a warm supporter of the work of the Church in 'ijezhl'y. (Applause.) is Grace went 0On to speak oF Koeiighley's em-inent edulcational oenter- prise. and alluded to the receut magaificent donation OF 'Mr. A. Carnegie for ...

... he' was on the spot, and ought to know;. but, speaking fr-na my three months' expericnce of the war in Natal rit is inconceivable to me that this collapse could have ataken place. Of course, I am speaking of Natal bus 1Mr. Burdett-Comies ,peake of these ...

... were known to be exports in their profession, and it was not right to speak of them as Mr. Atkinson had done. (Cheers.) Mr. Atkinson said he wanted to rouse them up. and no one would speak unless he indulged in a little abuse. He should be very sorry if he ...

... disappear, as they would then be able to comrimand beiter - wages and better oonditions than they bad at present- (Applause.) Speaking of the old-age pension scheme, lie said if only the electors of Iecdr. would return ihr proper men to the ?? they could soon ...

... wanted it over before these lads who bad suffered came back. The fact -was the election was being fought on a false issue. Speaking on domestic legislation, Mr. 'Whittaker ex- pressed himself in favour of an-'ight Hours Bill, the abolition of special grants ...

... the destructionj of the liquor trade, the sooia.1 regeneration of the poor, and the sacred rights of a11 in every land who speak the English tongue. 1- * . Once more we agree with Lord Rosehery that the test, the touchstone, the condition of human service ...

... and that he wat assured of two-thirds of the votes in Blackpool itself. The Liberal candidate is too (well balanced a man to speak idly. and there are evidences that the Conservatives are beginning to realise that the contest is becoming far keener than ...

... lonorabld man for the annoyance caused by your own folly? The Debt Collector: I will do anything in my power. His Honour (speaking with some indignation) said the ?? of such documents for the recovery of debts sras an extreme wron. Sometimes the words ...

... question before? (2) Would he be acceptable to the Ho:3use-? (3) Did he speak for any class out of the House? (4) Would he enliven the debate? (5) Had he any special claim to. speak on the sobject? (6) Was le likely to bring up any poirno -which had been ...

... no The Ox I-tide to the Finished Leather: to-day Mr. H. IV. Glover (of the 'Municipal Tcohnical Schools, Ieicester) will speak on *Prime Costing, and Mr. E-dward Swaysianzd (of Northarnpton- shire County Council Technical Schoolsi on Sole Shapes, ...

... behslf Of the Emecetivel, J. ETRST HiOLLOWELL, Seecetar. MR. BA.LFOTUR IN MANCHESTER. A-N IM DENT TORY BOAST. Mr. Balfour, speaking at East Manchester last even- ing, dwelt at length on the subject of army reform, and said it was not too much to say that ...