, 1908-02-22

nershlp Will be lquldated by O. puDlc sale
preserving the newspaper as a British lnstl-
tuition, under the direction Of the Court. Mr.
Pearson's prospects, however, are regarded
as still good.
Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to his Ma
iesty's household, has consulted with Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman's physicians,
regarding his condition the Bulletins issued
are not alarming; but Sir Henry's fl ends
speak seriously of him.
Upon the hearing of the pei jury charge
against Miss Robinson, the bruce witness,
the police testified to finding in Ter loo1ns q
mass of material from which her testimony
was compiled, with proof of preparation, to
testify that she was the Duke OF PortlaDds
mistress, and much laughter was caused by
the reading of the Dukes fictitious love let
:ers. The bearing in New York regarding
Robert Caldwelps insanity has developed the
opinion of the British Counsel that his extra
dition has been irregularly obstructod.
The Hotise of Commons, yesterday, hot;y
debated Mr.. Bvlloc's motion condemnlng
secrecy regarding political funds. Mr.. Lea
aBraigned the methods pursued for the pc
stowal of titles, making them Worthless as
methods of procurement, and loathsome, cor
rupt and nause Gus he was proceeding to
~criticise Mr.. Balfour's methods when he was
interrupted by the Speaker. Continuing, he
alleged that Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man was constantly filling the war chest by
creating Peers while denouncing the House
of Lords, and many, he declared, entered
politics only for social ambition altering
their views to suit, except the Lacour-
ties and the Nationalist. Other Liberals
denounced the methods Of the Tariff Reform
League in circumvehtihg the corrupt practlc-
es act. Mr.. Evans X. c., the Solicitor-Gehe-
.1 ~1nolo1 4Io4 - 1o,cA Il,on Sroc no T111nJU
of the members of the House of Commons.
AID amendment censuring the Tariff Reform
League and other similar political societies
was adopted by 1874 votes against 60, but an
adjournment took place before o vote was
taken upon the main resolution.
A tele gram from Calcutta announces that
General WJllcorks' punitive exl edit on
has had several engagements with the
Afridis on the north west frontier with cas-
halties on both sides.
A Pekin telegram states that the Ang'o-
Chinese treaty regarding Tibet has been defer
red for further negotiation respecting details,
nevertheless the British troops are being
withdrawn in anticipation of its signature,
as an act Of goodwill promotive of an agree
ment.
Advices from Toxic state that Jopan's
answer has been. handed TO the United
otdCSS ALHOdSouNOI' AuOuSh y oDAPHO
tevtually it is known that it substantially ac-
cepts the United States sugges lions, and Il g
8 oppuge of emigration to Canada,
Mexico and Hawaii makes further com
plants impossible, The Opposition will in
t. oduce a motion of censure but its rejection
is unticil atee; if, b, viewer, it's passage should
necessitate a change of ministry the emf
grafton pol cy will not be affected. Viscount
Aoki, recently japanese Ambassador at Wash
ington, has joined the Opposition:
New Westminster, B. c., Feb. 20th.-Two
japanese immigrants from the United States
were given the option of putting up cash
and %sureties for their departure, and upon
refusal they were fined five hundred dollars,
and sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment, the full penalty las a warning under the
Natal Act in response TO the argument Of
the Provincial counsel. The defendants
counsel, who re ally are acting for the Ottawa
Government, will appeal.
Ottawa, Feb. 2Oth-The Dominion Minis
ter of Justice recommends the d~isallowance
of the adoption of the Natal act, because it
is ultla wires and contrary to the Terms of
the British Moth American act.
New York, Feb. 20th.-The Security mar
ket ia weak mon ruinOurs of receivershiDs