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THE
ANNUAL REGISTER
1900
ALL THE VOLUMES OF THE NEW SERIES OF THE
1863 to 1899
MAY BE HAD
SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT, & CO., LTD.; HOULSTON & SONS SMITH, ELDER, & CO. ; J. & E. BUMPUS, LTD.; H. SOTHERAN & CO. BICKERS & SON; J. WHELDON & CO.; R. WASHBOURNE
1901
CONTENTS.
PART I.
ENGLISH HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.
The First and Last Years of the Century-State of Affairs-Lord Roberts'
Appointment-Mr. Balfour and His Constituents-The Defence of the
Government-Continental Opinion-Delagoa Bay-Sir Charles Dilke on the
National Defences-Mr. H. Gladstone on the Duties of the Opposition-Lord
Rosebery at Chatham-Mr. L. Courtney's Independent Criticism-Mr. John
Morley on Liberal Imperialism-The Duke of Bedford's Indictment of the
Ministry The War Office-The English Church Union and the Arch-
bishops
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CHAPTER II.
Meeting of Parliament The Queen's Speech-The Address in the Lords and in
the Commons-Lord E. Fitzmaurice's Amendment-Prolonged Debate-
Victory of the Government-York and Plymouth Elections-Lord Lans-
downe's Proposals for Increasing the Army Discussed in both Houses-Lord
Wemyss on the Militia Ballot-The Jameson Raid Reviewed-The Navy
Estimates-The Army Estimates-Additions to the Standing Forces-Militia
and Volunteers-Civil Service and Revenue Estimates-The Preliminary
Budget Increased Taxation-The War Loan-The Supplementary Financial
Statement-Youthful Offenders Bill-The Presidents' Proposals of Peace-
The War Office and the Conduct of the Campaign-The Eight Hours Bill
Rejected-The Queen and Her Irish Soldiers-Her Visit to Ireland-The
Government and the Pro-Boer Meetings-Army Contracts-The Irish
Catholic University-Old Age Pensions-Agricultural Holdings Bill-British
Interests in China-Public Reception of the News from South Africa-The
Delagoa Bay Railway Award-National Liberal Federation at Nottingham-
Attempt to Shoot the Prince of Wales
CHAPTER III.
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Troubles in West Africa-The Spion Kop Despatches-Speeches of the Recess
The Australian Commonwealth Bill-The Uganda Railway Debate-The
Spion Kop Despatches-Lord Salisbury at the Albert Hall-Foreign Opinion
of England-Rifle Clubs-Mr. Chamberlain at Birmingham-Lord Salisbury
and the Temperance Question-Housing of the Working Classes-Australian
Commonwealth Bill-The_Appeal Clause-Marriage with Deceased Wife's
Sister Vote-War Office Proposals Discussed by the Lords-The Charity
Commissioners and the Birmingham Schools Bill-Relief of Mafeking-Re-
ception of the News-Bye-Elections-Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Balfour
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