New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
LAND LEGISLATION.
Three Measures IN Final Stage
What Lords May Do.
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London, --ug. 10-The Prime Minister
mains the genial comedian. enlvening the de-
bate with Quips and cranks, while the three
land measures in their final stage The
principle of compulsory appropriation is en-
bodied in each scheme. and while there is
different system for England, Scotland and
Ireland there are in each restrictions
upon freedom of contract for which the ordi-
nary appropriation acts for railways offer no
analogies The Lords have amended the Irish
evicted tenants bin so TO wreck ii, but
compromise may yet be effected The Scot
tish bill for the Lowland districts may be SUD
jected TO similar treatment, whereas the Eng
lish bill for increasing the number OF small
holders is not likely TO be meddled with Ihe
Lords have rallied in force, yet their hghtihs
mood may not last a fortnight. The land ques-
tions are not those upon which they wish 10
bring on a conflict with the Commons MI
BaIfour wisely leaves Lord Lansdowne to lead
the opposition in the upper house without pub
licy coaching him. The labor party, IN advance
Of the trades union congress, has MADE MI
MacDonaId's unemployed bill and scheme of
universal pensions the chief objective point for
working England.
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
III embassy officials all maintain the utmost
diplomatic reticence about Newfoundland. but
it is known that the American Ambassador has
been making almost daily visits to the Foreign
Office. and it is believed satisfactory solution
of tie whole matter is approaching. There is
no truth in the yellow press stories about the
Ambassadors I'll health proposed visit to Ma
rienbad, any more than in their inventions about
his intention to resign, the alleged dissatisfac-
ton with complaints of tuft hunting Americans
TO whom the Lord Chamberlain Will not give
invitations the ima ginary friction with the
consulate. Few of these pipe dream correspond
ents would want 70 keep up with him in his
daily horseback rides.
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT~S TRANSFER.
The transfer of the Duke of Connaught to
his new command in Malta is probably due 10
his own dissatisfaction with the irksome duties
of inspector general, which will now be as
sumed by Sir John French The position had
been created for him lust as an honorary post
was found for the Duke of Cambridge when
he ceased to be commander in chief Nice
points OF etiquette will he raised by the royal
rank. but the Duke Of Connaught is a tactful
diplomatist as well as a gallant soldier. Queen
Victoria had hoped that he would be
mander in chief His heart broken when
the post Of inspector general forced upon
him as a beggary consolation stakes
The close Of the short season at Cowes. dur
ing which the King and Queen have kept close
TO their own yacht and accepted few invitations.
is the signal for the dispersion OF the smart
set to Scotland or Continental watering places,
BY the end of another week the King will be
at Marienbad and the Queen at Balmoral. The
Prin of Walcs is starting a for Bolton
Abbey. where the Duke of Devonshire's place
host will be taken by Victor Cavendish. As
the prospects of grouse shooting have seldom
been worse. the social exodus to the Continent
will be larger than usual
The Bishop of London, who crosses the Allan
tic at the end OF August with the Rev. Z. P
Anderson and Stanley Christopherson. has al
ready made scores OF engagements in Canada
and America. which will keep him away until
the end OF October.
r. W. Perks has broken away from Pariia-
rnent for a business trip to Canada in connec-
ton with canal projects.
Mr.. Nansen will retire from the diplomatic
service in October.
Lord Dudley is vaguely reported 10 be con-
vert 10 Irish Home Rule.
NO SALES FROM KANN COLLECTION
Messrs Duveen inform me that no works of
art in the famous Rodolphe Kann collection
purchased by them have yet been sold, although
portant pictures. They do not intend to exhibit
them either IL London New York, but will
sell them where they hang and be seen
to good advantage. The National Gallery is not
likely 10 be an active competitor for the pur-
have recently been exhausted in the acquisition
OF the Genoese Vandyke. The three principal
purchases made by the gallery with Parltam
tary grants namely the Peel. Anserstein and
Marlborough collections including III paint
tnRs have amounted f2195o0 barely one
sixth OF what has been paid for the Kann col
lection London art dealers have been disap-
pointed with this seasons traffic with Ameri-
can collectors. While American milionaries
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