CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I THE RECORD OF THE GOVERNMENT THE CONCILIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA THE TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION THE ORANGE FREE STATE CONSTITUTION LIBERALISM AND SOCIALISM IMPERIAL PREFERENCE-I. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE-II. THE HOUSE OF LORDS THE DUNDEE ELECTION II SOCIAL ORGANISATION THE MINES [EIGHT HOURS] BILL UNEMPLOYMENT THE SOCIAL FIELD THE APPROACHING CONFLICT THE ANTI-SWEATING BILL LABOUR EXCHANGES AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE III THE BUDGET THE BUDGET RESOLUTIONS THE BUDGET AND NATIONAL INSURANCE LAND AND INCOME TAXES IN THE BUDGET THE BUDGET AND THE LORDS THE SPIRIT OF THE BUDGET THE BUDGET AND PROPERTY THE CONSTITUTIONAL MENACE