, 1908-07-18

the Prince of Wales and Lord Roberts to
visit Montreal.
New York, July 15th.-The Colombian
Consul repudiates General Zawadsky's state
ment regarding his financial arrangements
with Colombia.
A Washington despatch states that the
War Department will ask for a credit of one
million dollars for War Balloon experiments.
Advices from Manila report that the kha-
Ii contract has not been signed by the De-
partment Commander and that the British
contr .ctor alleges a breach of faith.
London, July 18Th Sugar i'll stock on
the 18th inst was $4,000 tons, last year
$4,000 tors.
London, July lGth.-In the finals for the
three miles team race at the Olympic games
Yesterday England won in fourteen min
utes thirty nine and three-tfths seconds, the
United States being second. The Javelln
THROWN contest was won by Leming of
Sweden, Who threw one hundred and seven
ty-ei1 hit feet seven and half inches, beating
his owu record. Czouras Of Greece second,
and Ha'se of Norway third. Johnson of
England won the SIX hundred yards cycle
race in fftv-one and one-ffth seconds,
Demanger of France second, and Newmer,
of Germany third. The two thousand me-
tres tandem cycle race was won by Schil
and Aufray of France III three minutes
seven and three ftths seconds. Hamlin and
Johnson of England second, and Brooks and
Tsaacs of England third. The weather was
better, but the attendance poor.
Sheppard, who won the fifteen hundred me-
tres run, was rejected by the New York pol
ice surgeons when q candidate for a poli,o-
mans place, on the ground Of a weak heart
md hardened arteries.
There was a distinguished gathering at
- -: o-E-,1 Ia IIl {nrnDrnII
to the Prince of Wales. Sir Francis Hopwood
accompanies His Royal Highness, represent
ing the Colonial Office. The Indomitable sail
ed from Portsmouth without any ~formality
except q salute from the Victory. A COLI
sion occurred with q barge at starting,
which slightly damaged the Indomitable's
paint.
At southampton, Hampshire defeated the
Gentlemen of Philadelphia by Oh innings and
thirty six runs.
At Bisley, the Albert Cup was won by
blood, with 173, the Americans, Jetfers and
Hardin tied with 167.
The Ocean going turbine oilburner torpe-
do boat Swift has made a preliminary
trial; the result is kept secret, but it
is believed she made thirty eight knots,
which it is expected will be exceeded.
Officially she is the fastest vessel Ill the
world.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Churchill,
replying to questions, said the operations OF
the American beef trusts in England were
under observation and d committee of IN
quiry WAS unnecessary.
Mr.. Asquith has received q deputatlon OF
the meat trade privately and sympathetlcally.
he asked for time to consult with his COLI
lengues, bat strmised hat possibly the EN-
bargo on live cattle from Canada and : can
dinavia will be removed, although Earl Car
ring!on, the President of the Board of A9rl-
culture, was not favourable to it's removal.
A Toxic despatch states that the Marquis
Katsura, the Japanese Premier, has assumed
the portfolio Of Finance Minister, as it IS
desirable to check the decline in Japanese
bonds and attract the support Of bankers.
1t is also stated that Count Komura, the
Ambassador to Great Britain, will arrive
from England via the United States to as
sumo the portfolio of Minister Of Foreign
Affairs.
A telegram from Friederichshhfen states
that Count Zeppelin's airship, when starting,
was blown against her shed and received
damage, the repair of which will consume an
indefinite period.
A Copenhagen telegram reports that King
Frederik received Mr.. Jacob Riis, President