This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... SESSION 1897. CHAPTER VI. THE SOUTH AFRICA COMMITTEE. New Session Opened.--Sale of Drink on Unlicensed Premises.--Mr. Darling, M.P.--Mr. Lecky.--A Second Surprise.--The Dynamitards.--Halcyon Days.--The Secretary for the Colonies.--Masterly Management.--Faithful but Retiring.--Threatened Mutiny.--Mr. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... SESSION 1897. CHAPTER VI. THE SOUTH AFRICA COMMITTEE. New Session Opened.--Sale of Drink on Unlicensed Premises.--Mr. Darling, M.P.--Mr. Lecky.--A Second Surprise.--The Dynamitards.--Halcyon Days.--The Secretary for the Colonies.--Masterly Management.--Faithful but Retiring.--Threatened Mutiny.--Mr. Chamberlain in a Tight Place.--The Highest Authority.--A Session's Bills.--Cannonading the Treasury Bench.--A Bad Quarter of an Hour.--Mr. Cecil Rhodes before the South Africa Committee.--In Search of Pairs.--Questions and Answers.--Staying the Plague of Questions.--Mr. Caldwell.--Mr. Weir.--Mr. Courtney is Shocked.--A Slogging Match.--Mr. Chamberlain at Bay.--Head and Tail.--The Innocent A broad. Jan. 19th, The Queen's Speech, of unusual length, is New session marked by a turn of phrase the iteration opened. of which makes it comical. After promising a measure dealing with primary education, the Speech continues: "If time permits you will be invited to consider further proposals for educational legislation." After citing a long list of Bills is written: "These have been prepared and, if opportunity for considering them should be found, will be laid before you." Finally, the Speech vaguely promises further legislative proposals "if the time at your disposal suffices for the purpose." A copy of the Speech was, in accordance with custom, sent to the Leader of the Opposition, in order that he might read it to his colleagues at the PreSessional Dinner. Sir William Harcourt emphasized, with dramatic effect, these saving clauses. Reading the last line of the Speech, "I heartily commend your important deliberations to the guidance of Almighty God," Sir William added, sotto voce: " If time permits." Jan 21st Sh" Wilfrid Lawson enjoyed a great...
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