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THE
ANNUAL REGISTER
1900
109811
A
REVIEW OF PUBLIC EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD
FOR THE YEAR
NEW SERIES
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. WASHBOURNE
1901
CONTENTS.
PART 1.
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 Nary
Estimates—The Army Estimates- Additions to the Standing Forces-Iilitia
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 Lish
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
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CHAPTER III.
Troubles in West Africa—The Spion Kop Despatches—Speeches of the Recess-
The Australian Commonwealth Bill — The l'ganda 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 [97