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THE
ANNUAL REGISTER
1907
ALL THE VOLUMES OF THE NEW SERIES OF THE
1863 to 1906
MAY BE HAD
NEW YORK, BOMBAY, AND CALCUTTA
SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT, & CO., LTD.; MADGWICK, HOULSTON, & CO., LTD.
SMITH, ELDER, & CO.; J. & E. BUMPUS, LTD.
BICKERS & SON; J. WHELDON & CO.; R. & T. WASHBOURNE
1908
CONTENTS.
PART I.
ENGLISH HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.
Echoes of the Education Controversy; Action of the Primate; Appeals for Funds;
Episcopal Views-Attitude of the Tariff Reformers-Unionist Divisions-
Liberal Divisions-Speech by Mr. Keir Hardie-Reorganisation of the Army-
Work of the Coming Session: Irish Problems; Devolution; Irish University
Reform; Report of the Commission and Scheme of the Government-Meet-
ings of Protest-The New Irish Chief Secretary-Ministerial Changes-The
House of Lords-The Referendum-The Lord Advocate's Plan-Various
Proposals Intimations by Ministers-Attitude of the Opposition-Complaints
of Mr. Balfour's Lukewarmness; His Reply at Hull-Comments by Earl of
Crewe Ministerial Attacks on the House of Lords; Strong Speech of the
Attorney-General-The London County Council Election Campaign-The
Standard and Mr. John Burns-Mr. Winston Churchill on the Colonial
Conference-Mr. Lloyd-George at Belfast-Women's Suffrage; Demonstration
in London-Outlook for the Session
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CHAPTER II.
Opening of the Session-The King's Speech-Debate on the Address in the
House of Lords -Debate in the Commons-The Lords' Veto, Free Trade, Ire-
land-The New Hebrides Convention-Old Age Pensions-Suspension of Writ
for Worcester-Problem of Irish Evicted Tenants-Agricultural and Anti-
Vaccinationist Demands-The Colonies and Imperial Defence-Mr. Balfour
on the Situation-Renewed Suffragist Disorders-The Attack on the Lords-
Earl Percy's Amendment to the Address; Debate-Tariff Reform Amend-
ment; Debate-The Address Disposed of-The House of Lords and the
Navy-Mr. Churchill's Cabled Speech-Deceased Wife's Sister Bill: Second
Reading in Commons-Army Estimates-Mr. Haldane's Explanation of
His Policy; Debate The Irish Judiciary-The Berlin-Special Religious
Instruction Bill-South African Controversies-A Scottish Church Rate
Question-Debate on Disestablishment-Activity of the House of Lords:
Its Claim for more Work - Bye-Elections at Aberdeen and Brigg-Pro-
gressive Defeat at the London County Council Elections: Character of
the Campaign-Territorial and Reserve Forces Bill-The Hague Confer-
ence-The Prime Minister's Scheme for "Arrest of Armaments "-The
Navy Estimates: Debates-Army Supplementary Estimate: a Financial
and Constitutional Question-Railway Servants' Hours-Women's Fran-
chise Bill-Judicature Bill-Sunday Observance and Sunday Trading-New
Hebrides Convention; Renewed Attack on the Government-Mr. Marks
again Explains-Civil Service Supplementary Estimates-The West Ridge-
way Report-Welsh Disestablishment-Irish Sea Fisheries-Socialist Sun-
day Schools-The Welsh Education Department-The Government and
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