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THE
ANNUAL REGISTER
1902
CALIFORNI
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON
NEW YORK AND BOMBAY
SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT, & CO., LTD.; HOULSTON & SONS SMITH, ELDER, & CO.; J. & E. BUMPUS, LTD.; H. SOTHERAN & CO. BICKERS & SON; J. WHELDON & CO.; R. & T. WASHBOURNE
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