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THE
ANNUAL REGISTER
1901
ALL THE VOLUMES OF THE NEW SERIES OF THE
1863 to 1900
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. & T. WASHBOURNE
1902
CONTENTS.
PART I.
ENGLISH HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.
Queen Victoria's Position-Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth-
Messages of Congratulation-Unsatisfactory South African News-Lord
Roberts's Return, Reception, and Speeches on the War-Sir H. Fowler on
South Africa-Lord Roberts's Second Visit to the Queen-Death of the
Bishop of London-The Queen's Illness-Her Death-Universal Sense of
Bereavement Accession of King Edward VII.-His Declaration-Meeting
of Parliament-Foreign Sympathy-Tributes in both Houses, and from Lord
Rosebery-The Queen's Funeral-Impressive Pageants-Popular Sorrow-
The King's Messages to His Subjects
CHAPTER II.
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Departure of the German Emperor-Reinforcements for South Africa-Parlia
ment Opened by the King-The King's Speech-The Address in the Lords-
Debates on the Address in the Commons: Discussions of the Conduct of the
War and Government Policy, Army Medical Service, China, Temperance,
Irish Questions, Gibraltar, Imperial and Indian Exchequers, and Military
Surrenders in South Africa-Address Carried-The Education (Cockerton)
Difficulty-Meeting of the General Committee, National Liberal Federation
-Resolution on the War and Government Policy-Sir H. Campbell-
Bannerman at Oxford-Progressive Triumph at London County Council
Elections Church Questions - New Bishop of London - Far Eastern
Anxieties-Count von Bülow on Anglo-German Relations-Miners' Eight
Hours Bill Read a Second Time-Education Debate-Vote on Account
Closured-Violent Outbreak of Irish Members-New and Severe Standing
Order-War Office Debates in Lords-Lord Wolseley and Lord Lansdowne
-Army Estimates Army Reorganisation Scheme Explained by Mr.
Brodrick-Civil List Committee Appointed-Sir H. Colvile's Case-Debate
on Army Reorganisation-Temperance Legislation-Navy Estimates—Mr.
Arnold-Forster's Speech-Discussions on West Africa, Transvaal Concessions
Commission, and Somaliland Expedition-Tien-tsin Difficulty Practically
Arranged-Debates on Navy and Irish Local Government-Lord Lansdowne
on the Chinese Situation-Cockerton Judgment Confirmed on Appeal-
Demise of the Crown Bill-Debate on the Failure of Peace Negotiations.
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CHAPTER III.
Queen Victoria Memorial Scheme-London County Council and the Housing.
Problem-The Premier and Home Secretary on Housing-South African
Despatches-Civil Service Estimates-The Budget-Income-tax Increased,
Sugar Duty and Coal Export Duty-General Acquiescence-Opposition
of Coal Trade to Coal Tax-Irish University Education-Deceased Wife's
Sister Bill Read a Second Time-Debates on Budget Resolutions
Private Members' Bills-Debate and Division on Coal Tax-Monmouth
District Election-Bond Delegates' Agitation-Debate on Alleged Jury-
Packing-Government Education Bill Introduced-Its Reception-Civil List
Committee's Report Considered and Adopted by Great Majorities-Seizure of
Irish People-Debates and Divisions on Army Reorganisation Scheme and
Finance Bill-Mr. Morley's Speech-Social Questions in the Lords-The
Duke of Cornwall's Imperial Tour.
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