THE

ANNUAL REGISTER

1902

ALL THE VOLUMES OF THE NEW SERIES OF THE

ANNUAL REGISTER

1863 to 1901

MAY BE HAD

NEW YORK AND BOMBAY

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CONTENTS.

PART I.

ENGLISH HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

Prospects of Liberal Reunion-Sir E. Grey at Newcastle and Sir H. Campbell-Ban-

nerman in London-Count von Bülow's Speech-Mr. Chamberlain's Reply to

it Warmly and Generally Approved-Emphatic Expressions of Colonial Feel-

ing-Opening of the Session-The King's Speech-The Address in the Lords

-Debate on the Address in the Commons: Discussions as to Peace Negotia-

tions, Martial Law, The Housing Question, Wales, Mr. Cawley's South

African Amendment, Persia, Ireland-Lords' Debate on Lord Wemyss's

Resolution on the War-Commons' Debate on Address Continued: Discus-

sions on Telephone Agreement, Food Supplies in Time of War, Malta, and

Electoral Anomalies in the United Kingdom-Address Agreed to-Conference

on Old Age Pensions; Resolutions Condemned by Mr. Chamberlain-Con-

firmation of Canon Gore's Election to the See of Worcester-Vicar-General's

Refusal to Hear Objectors-His Decision Ultimately Sustained by the High

Court.

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CHAPTER II.

Statement of New Procedure Rules-Introduction of London Water Bill and

Licensing Bill-Report of Committee on Hungarian Horse Purchases:

Discussed on Supplementary War Estimate-Indian Famine Debate-

Lords' Debate on Remounts-The Dutch Government's Attempted Inter-

vention-Lord Salisbury's Speech-Debates on Welsh Disestablishment

and Deceased Wife's Sister Bill-Loitering in Division Lobby-Debates and

Divisions on New Procedure Rules-Wei-hai-wei-Anglo-Japanese Alliance:

Favourable Reception; Discussed in Both Houses-Mr. Chamberlain and

the City-Proceedings in Parliament on Urban (Site. Values) Rating, Shops

(Early Closing), Factory Act (1901) Amendment, and Midwives Bills; Rail-

way Servants' Hours; and Lead Poisoning in Potteries-Navy Estimates:.

First Lord's Memorandum; Secretary to Admiralty's Statement; Debates in

Commons-Lords' War Contracts Debate-Lord Rosebery at Liverpool-

Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman at Leicester-Lord Rosebery's "Definite

Separation" Letter-The Liberal League-Unionist Comment Mr. Asquith

on Ireland-Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman on the Liberal League-Irish

Debate in Commons-Lord Methuen's Disaster; Nationalist Cheers-Army

Estimates: The War Secretary's Statement; Increased Soldiers' Pay-

Concentration Camps Debate-Army Debates-Lord Rosebery at Glasgow-

Mr. Morley at Manchester-Abandonment of Royal Visit to Ireland-Mr.

Asquith at St. Leonard's-Irish Debates in the Commons-London County

Council (Electric Supply) Bill-Mines Bills Rejected-War Contracts In-

quiry Debate in Commons-Lord C. Beresford in the City-Aged Pensioners

and Shop Clubs Bills-Debate on the War-Mr. Dillon's Suspension-

Beginning of Peace Negotiations-Death of Mr. Rhodes-Introduction of

Education Bill-Irish Land Purchase Bill

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CHAPTER III.

Mr. Rhodes's Will; his Oxford Bequests-Diversity of Opinion about the

Education Bill-Letters from Mr. Acland and Mr. Chamberlain-Second

Reading of Licensing Bill-Protracted Debates on New Procedure Rules-

Estimates for Civil Services and Revenue Departments-Budget Introduced

by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Income-Tax Increased, Cheque-

Stamp Duty Doubled, and Corn-Import Duty Imposed-Debate on Irish

Crimes Act Proclamations-Spion Kop Papers-The Peace Negotiations;

Mr. Asquith thereon-Debates and Divisions on Welsh Local Government

Bill and Postal Employés' Grievances-Facilities for Mr. Marconi's Ex-

periments-Reception of Budget in the Country; Debates and Divisions

thereon in the Commons-Martial Law Discussions in Both Houses-

Atlantic Shipping Combination; Public Uneasiness; Discussion in House

of Commons; Terms of Combination Published; Renewal of Arrangement

between Admiralty and White Star Company-Debate on Second Reading