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| CHAPTER IV. | ||
| 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 | [108 | |
| CHAPTER V. | ||
| 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 | [172 | |
| CHAPTER VI. | ||
| Scotland and Ireland | [239 | |
