, 1908-01-22

sui has refused Mulai Hafd's demand that
he should pay him homage. 1t is rnmour'
ed that Abdul Aziz will seek refuge in
France.
A Paris telegram states that opinions are
divided regarding NJ. Lemoiue's discovery OF
the mcans of making artitic a. diamonds; but
within a year Debeer's quotations have fallen
from $50 to $50 francs. There are rlmoars that
Sir Julius WERNER by selling short has re-
allied teDfold the million and half francs which
it is alleged NJ. Lemoine obtained from him
fraudulently for the establishment OF q dla-
mond factory, from which the diamond trade
is suffering worse than from the recent panic
In the United States. N. Lemoine, how
ever, does not confess any fraud, and de-
mands a public test.
The United States naval attachG 1T Toxic
confirms Of his own knowledge Baron Saito's
statement that there are no Japanese war
ships absent from home waters except a few
old ships at the China stations and there IS
nothing mysterious about then movements,
The Marquis Saiioni, the Japanese Prime
Minister, iii the course of d speech, has en-
phasized the friendliness of Japan's relations
with all powers. The Anglo-Japanese alliance,
he declares, is stronger than ever, the Cana
dian immigration question has been settled
and neeotiations with the United States will
soon be concluded.
The London journals are hopeful but
somewhat doubtful regarding the Dominion
Governments ability to satisfy the remons-
trants.
Washington, Jan. 20th-It is believed that
the Canadian and United States Govern
tnents are cooperating regarding Japanese
immigration.
The officials discredit the reported dis
covoly Of a plct to blow up the United States
fleet at Rio Janeiro.
Barbados, 20th-At meeting West Indian
Agricultural Conference ON Saturday matters
relating to the Cotton industry were con-
tlnued. MI. Bowel dealt with the Sea Is
land Cotton Industry OF Barbados. 6,935
acres are planted in cotton, and the total va
A1e OF It's productions estimated at $4,000.
Hon. Francis Watts reviewed position OF
industry in Leeward Islands at this
present time there are approximately 10000
ncres under cotton cultivation III Leeward
Islands. Mir. Sauds stated that 5000 acres
have been planted in cotton at st. Vincent,
and it is estimated that its value should
reach G45, 900 to that island Summaries OF
progress OF work i'll connection with Sea
Island cotton industry in West Indies and
on the treatment of insect pests of cotton
were given by officers Of the Imperial Depart
ment of A griculture, and interesting discus
sions followed The great advance of the
rice industry of British Guiana and the ex-
per;mehtal work that is being conducted
were presented to the Conference by Pro-
lessor Harrison and Hon. B, Howell Jones.
British Guiana now produces over 10000
tons of rice per annum, and since Jan. 1907
they exported 4,8OO,0O pounds of rice TO
the West Indies and other Colonies. Work
i'll connection with rubber industry of these
colonies was brought forward and progress
reported considerable interest was also cen
tired around the paper of Mr.. +. j. Clarke
on establishment and working of the sugar
industry agricultural bank of Barbados.
London Jan. 21st-The cricket match
between the Nj. G. G. and Tasmanian teams
has been won by NJ. G. G by 100 runs. M. 9.
{. i'll their first innings scored 32l, OF which
Hobbs contributed 104 and in their second
249; Tasmania 276 and ia in their first and
second Innings respectively,
Lord Curzon has been elected an Irish
representative peer, vice the late Lord Xii
maine.
Lord Desborough is communicating with
Che universities regarding the challenge of
the American Intercollegiate Association,
which he regards as most interesting, but he
sees difficulty regarding dates.