, 1908-06-27

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A Be Rim dispatches states that the Kaiser
has made a speech forecasting a possible tax
on bachelors.
Advices from Rome state that a bomb
exploded in the Cathedral during a pontiti-
cial mass by Cardinal Richelmy, but wound
ed nobody, only minor injuries being caused
in the panic rush which ensued, The Pope
telegraphed his congratulations to Cardinal
Richelmy upon his escape.
s.. tut Johns, N. f. June 25th-The death
is announced of Sir Will III Whiteway, EXPIRE
m;er Of Newfoundland.
Quebec, June 15-Later advices from
Three Rivers state that the damage by the
recent fire exceeds two million dollars.
Ottawa, June 25th-Fhe Government will
shortly open for presumption twenty eight
millions acres of land in Saskatchewan and
Alberta, to finance the new railway route to
Europe via Fort Churchill and Hudson Bay.
In the House of Commons Mr. Bristol
called attention to the i|ncivility of the
United States border officials towards Cana
dian excursionists returning from the United
States. Sir Wilfrid Laurier replied that it
was due to excessive zeal, and impossible to
attribute to Washington, the relations with
the United States being too cordial; but Mr..
Bryce, the British Ambassador, will be asked
to call attention to the matter.
New York, June 25th.-It is remarked
that Mr.. Cleveland died upon the day of
severance of relations with Venezuela, for
which country he risked a war with England.
London press comments give prominence to
this Incl lent of his career, but without Bit
terness, although it is reiterated that he un-
necessarily misjudged England's motives, and
they compare him with Bismarck.
At Washington the Venezuelan situation
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gram related merely 10 the plague, and was
dated last Friday. No new cases had oc-
Cured ut Caracas since the 18th, but at La
Guayra eight cases were reported on the
18th and 5 on the 10Th. 1t is suggested
that the withdrawal Of the United States
leaves Europe free to settle with Venezuela
within Monroeism, and the London Daily
Telegraph's correspondent at the Hague
reports that Holland has already demanded
redress for the seizure Of Dutch ships and
mails.
Copenhagen, June 26th-Chief of the first
Sealand Brigade, Major General Sutken, has
been nominated Lieutenant General Com
mander in Chief and Colonel Tukon nomi-
mated Major General.
The St. Thomas arrived at Rotterdam yes
terdoy, among her passengers are Red Cross
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steamer Christiansted and two Misses Rise.
London, June 26th Among His Males
tvs birthday honours are the following Sir
Henry Jackso n,Governor of Trinidad, Knight
Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint
George; Mr.. John Bovell, Barbados, Compa-
niou Of the Imperial Service Order, and Mr..
Hesketh Bell, Governor of Uganda, Knight
Commander of Saint Michael and Saint
George. Four peers have been created, includ-
ing Sir Antony Macdonald, the Under Secre-
tary for Ireland, and Mr.. George Whiteley,
the Chief Liberal Whip, upon their resigna-
TORS; ten Privy Councillors, including Sir
Charles Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice of Canada
and Mr.. Thomas Russell, NJ. P. for South
Tyrone; eleven Baronets, including Sir Land-
er Brunton, the well known Physician and
Mr.. Perks, Mp. for South Tyrone; twenty five
knights, including Mr.. Duvcn, the art dealer
upon his gift of a Turner gallery to
the nation, Mr.. Murray, the Dictionary
maker, Hadfeld, President of the Iron
and Steel Institute, the Honorable W.
Falcon, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench of
Ontario, and the Hon. FL Fischereau, Chief
Justice of the Kings Bench of Quebec; Mr..
King, the Canadian Astronomer, has received
the Companionship of Saint Michael and
Saint George and Mr. Paul Fountain a civil