THE

ANNUAL REGISTER

1900

THE

ANNUAL REGISTER

104711

A

REVIEW OF PUBLIC EVENTS AT HOME

AND ABROAD

FOR THE YEAR

1900

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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
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CHAPTER III.

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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