State of Affairs Abroad and at Home—Foreign Policy—Mr. Morley's Defence of the "Little Englander"—Dissensions of the Liberal Leaders—Mr. Morley, Mr. Asquith and Sir E. Grey—Mr. Balfour at Manchester—The Crisis in the Church—The Madagascar Blue-book—The Settlement of the Soudan—Proposals for the Peace Conference
The New Leader of the Opposition—Opening of Parliament—Debate on the Address—British Policy in China—The Church and Parliaments Land Law Reform—Reform of the House of Lords—Scottish Crofters—Ministers as Directors—Irish Home Rule—Congested Districts—The Bishops and Their Seats—Egyptian Affairs—London Government Bill Introduced—Slavery in East Africa—Mr. Morley on the Soudan Campaign—The Sultan of Muscat—The Education of Children Bill—The Army, Navy and Civil Service Estimates—Affairs in China—Russian Policy—The Outlanders of the Transvaal—Eastern Africa—Government of London Bill Read a Second Time—The Peers and the Church—Secondary Education Bill Introduced—The Money-lending Bill—Old Age Pensions and other Socialistic Bills—The Telephone Company and the Post Office—Scotch Private Bill Legislation—Bye-elections—National Liberal Federation—Irish Catholic University—Convention with France—Central African Settlement—Mr. Rhodes in Europe—Restlessness in the Transvaal—Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's Defence—Railways Regulation Bill Withdrawn
The Socialists at Leeds—Mr. Courtney in Cornwall—Harrow Election—The Budget—Small Houses Acquisition Bill—Decoration of St. Paul's—Board of Education Bill—The London Government Bill in Committee—The Finance Bill—The Primrose League at the Albert Hall and the Salvation Army at the Mansion House—The Education Estimates—The Vice-President's Protest—The Church Discipline Bill—Technical Education Bill for Ireland—China and the Transvaal—The Licensing Commission—Lord Rosebery and the State of the Liberal Party—The Queen's Eightieth Birthday
Mr. Chamberlain on Old Age Pensions—Mr. Morley, Lord Spencer and Sir Wm. Harcourt on the Liberal Party—The Bloemfontein Conference—The South African Imbroglio—Mr. Robson's Bill—Grant and Vote of Thanks to Lord Kitchener in Parliament—London Government Bill—Illegal Commissions Bill—The Telephone Bill—Lord C. Beresford on British Policy in China—The Indian Tariff Bill—Youthful Offenders Bill—The London Government in the Lords—The Tithe Rent Charge Bill—The Bye-elections—Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain on the South African Crisis—Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman on the Liberal Party—Legislation by the Lords and Commons—The Niger Company and Mr. Charaberlain—The Transvaal Dispute—Debates in Parliament—Irish Agriculture and Technical Instruction—Colonial Loans Bill—Board of Education—The Indian Budget—Old Age Pensions, Committee's Report—Prorogation of Parliament—Convocation and the Clergy—The Peace Congress page
Public Interest in the Dreyfus Case—Church Troubles—Transvaal Blue-book—Colonial Sympathy with Government—Mr. Chamberlain's Highbury Speech—Boer Conditional Offer- British "Qualified Acceptance"—Boer Withdrawal—British Despatch of September 8—Negative Boer Reply—Some Criticism, but General Support, of Government Policy—"Interim Despatch" of September 23—Mr. Balfour and the Duke of Devonshire on the Crisis—Last Hopes of Peace—Military Preparations—Boer Ultimatum—Autumn Session—Great Ministerial Majorities—Public Confidence about the War—Disappointments—Lord Rosebery's Stimulating Speeches—Ministers at the Mansion House—Speeches by Mr. Bryce, Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, and Mr. Asquith—Lord Methuen's Successes—German Emperor's Visit—French Press Insults—Mr. Chamberlain's Leicester Speeches—Khalifa's Defeat and Death—The "Black Week" of Reverses—Patriotic Enthusiasm at Home and in the Colonies—Fresh Military Measures—Venezuelan Arbitration—Political Party Resolutions—Church Difficulties—Trade Prosperity
