The Annual Register - 1904 Author:Unknown Author Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER H. Opening of Session—The King's Speech—The Address in the Lords—Debate on the Address in the Commons : Discussions as to the Housing Question, Persia... more » and China, the Unemployed, the London and Globe Failure, Ministerial Directorships, Army Reform, Irish Land Question, Alien Immigration— Lords' Debate on Venezuela—Problems of National Defence: Food Supply in War, a New Naval Base, the Reconstitution of the Council of Defence— Commons' Debate thereon — Lords' Debate on Army Organization — Outdoor Relief Bill and the Oalway Election Writ in Commons—Civil Service Supplementary Estimates—The Board of Trade—Introduction of Naval Reserve and other Bills—Discussions on Trade Union Law and Hours in Shops—Lord Avebury's Shops Bill and the Prevention of Corruption Bill in the Lords—Commons: The Penrhyn Dispute; New Scheme for Military Education; Army Estimates, Discussed; the Kinloch Case—Church Discipline Bill—Navy Estimates, Discussed—Army Estimates further Discussed —The Licensing Question in the Country; Deputation to Mr. Balfour— Report on Irish University Education—The Political Situation: The Woolwich Election and the Labour Movement in Politics; the Law of Trade Union Liability, Mr. Asquith's Suggestions; Labour Representation Conference— Mr. Chamberlain's Return — Estimates for Civil Service and Revenue Departments — Mr. Chamberlain on his South African Mission; Native Labour in South Africa—Employment of Children Bill Read a Second Time—Ministerial Statements on Macedonia—Lords' Debate on the Council of Defence—The Irish Laud Bill: Its Origin, Its Reception, the Special Annual Grant—Land Values Assessment and Rating Bill—Port of London Bill—London Education Bill—The Bagdad Railway—Easter Adjournment. The King opened Parliament in person on February 17 with a speech, t...« less