The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-29

De DAAlQs says the writer, mol 30 see
all the advantages, even the ecOnoIni-
cal ones, to be derived by Russia from
a close understanding with Norway.
The geographical situation is advan-
tageous to Russia, for there are nat
uraI communications through the
rocky barrier to Finnmark. These
may be utilized in case of q CONNER
cial alliance as a natural route from
sea to sea. If Russia can md base
on the coast of the ocean, it will be
Of the utmost importance for her mer-
camille marine. 1t is for Russian di-
plomacy to prepare the ground for an
understanding between Russia and
Norway
The ceremony of unwilling the Lon
don statue of Mr.. Gladstone in the
Strand will take place at noon on
Saturday, November 1. Lord Spencer
viii preside, and the Duke of Devon
shire and the chairman of the Lon
don county council viii attend, and
take part in the proceedings, which
viii not be unduly protracted. A
marquee to hold 500 persons viii be
erected around the site of the mem
oral.
The secretary of state for India has
received the following telegram from
the vieeroy, dated October "a:
"Crop prospects for the week last:
Madras, general Improvement con-
tinues, but more rain is needed. Bonn
bay, more rain is urgently needed;
prospects faor generally in Baroda
numbers on relief increasing in west
ern districts. In United provinces sit
uatiOn generally improved in conse-
Quence of recent rain, though in west
ern districts downfall has been insult
dcient to secure spring crops; prices
lstill high but falling. In Rajputana
some rain has fallen and agricultural
operations in progress wherever posi-
bic, but kharif crops lots in nothern
states; price still much above normal
In Merwara distress not yet acute. but
Increasing gradually. adequate meas
ures taken. Elsewhere prospects fair
to good.
Numbers on relief: Madras, 1893;
Bombay, 1921; Baroda, 1888; United
Provinces, 1892; -Ajmer, RaJputana,
25,S71 Total, $50.
Mr.. Joseph Fels. whose offers OF
/ land to provide farm colonies for the
/ unemployed have been before many
public bodies in Great Britain, sug-
gests an interesting alternative to
! General Booths emigration scheme.
II am informed he writes in a pub
/ lie letter. that General Booth has Of
/ tered to settle some 1900 families on
/ land in the colonies if the government
! will provide (say) $4,000 600 for tlN2t
/ purpose.
Il believe Bnglands own home land
! VIII support nef present nome pOpula-
ton and she should not allow some
| of her best blood to leave her shores
/ by assisted emigration.
IF General Booths scheme is really
to settle 1900 families in the colonies
and if he makes the proviso that the
government shall assist him in this un.
| dertaking to the extent of $500, 900
| I am quite sure that better results car
/ be attained with a like amount Of
money without so large a proportion
Of the money being unproductively
paid over to transportation companie!
and in the shape of commissions K
land and other agents.
Bearing these points in mind,
/ would gladly be one of twenty to guar
antee the settling-right here in Grea.
Britain-on home land of the same
number Of families, with the sans