New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-24
CoBDENITES ANXIOUS.
OPPOSE BRITISH RATIFICATION OF THE
BRUSSELS CONVENTION.
SUGAR STATISTICS FOR PARLIAMENT TO
CoNsTDER-NEws OF LONDON.

SPECIAL The NewTork Tribune by French Cabe)
Copyright: 1862: By The Tribune Association)
London Nov. q, / a. m.-The House of Com
mons viii to-day be asked 10 accept q resolu-
ton committing it TO a ratification of the Brus-
sells convention aboIishing sugar bounties The
resolution IS regarded with not a little anxiety
by those who hold TO the fiscal principles under
which England built up her commercial pros
perity. The convention was signed last March
by delegates from Great Britain Germany,
France, Austria. Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium
and Holland. Its object is twofold-on the
hand to eQualize conditions of competition
between beet and cane sugar and the other
hand TO promote the consumption of sugar. So
far England is concerned, the principal de-
sire was to afford some encouragement to the
sugar industry in the West Indies. The Minis
terial resolution, which will be moved by Ger
aid Balfour. president of the Board of Trade,
viii meet with strong opposition from the Rad
ical party There is little doubt, however, that
It will be carried by very substantial major
ity The Liberal leaders argue that the con-
vention will deprive the House of Commons OF
part of its control the taxation OF the coun-
try and that the nation may find itself involved
IN tariff war with some Of its best customers.
IT is pointed out by a committee of the Golden
Club that the consumption of sugar in the
United Kingdom amounts TO 100000 tons.
The total production Of the West Indies is
100000 tons. of which only 10000 tons come 10
this country. 1t is hardly businesslike, the
committee urges, 10 take measures to raise the
price of the 100000 tons which is consumed
here In order 10 benefit the producers Of 10000
tons sent from the West Indies. Sir William
Harcourt is expected to take a prominent part
in to-dey's debate.
Further details which have reached here from
show that the well known iron king had suf
fered from an affection Of the heart for several
years. and the nervous excitement produced by
the iibellous attacks him by a socialistic
paper I'm Berlin was. no doubt, a contributory
cause Of his death. In some quarters it is ru-
1nored that Herr Krupp had committed suicide.
although there Is nothing to give color to such
belief except the allegation that he desired 10
avoid exposure. As against this supposition It
IS a fact that Herr Krupp was making the
necessary preparations for full rebuttal Of the
charges brought against him. The Kaiser sent a
characteristic telegram Of coincidence to the
widow.
The japanese troops in garrison at Shanghai
have left there for home The German garrison
has received orders TO prepare to evacuste the
place.
The American demand for English coal is not
yet Inquiries. chiefly for unscreened
steam coal. which have been circulating in the
Newcastle market for a week past, have re-
suited in business to the extent of twenty
thousand tons for this and next months ship
rnent- Tonnage TO carry fourteen thousand
tons OF this quantity chartered on the same
market Saturdays steamers. the Monte
negro, Kensington and PatrIa having all been
fixed for Boston at very low freight, six shil-
iings The figure is the lowest that has been
accepted since the American demand set in, and
il is no doubt important factor I'm securing
the orders. Assuming hat the coal is Northunl-
3erland unscreened steam. then. with the
freight six shillings, il be delivered in Bos-
ton at from sixteen shillings TO sixteen shings
sixpence ton, Including the shilling tax This
is a much lower price than the same coal could
have been shipped for during the rush last
month. It is expected in Newcastle that the
business viii continue until the American mines
get into full working order and supply begins
70 approximate demand. I. y. F.