, 1908-06-06

TO similar aCGlOn preceding IL DoAFA NUC
break. The Boycott of Japanese IS growing
throughout Manchuria
New York June 3rd-Captain Bnmbangh's'
balloon. which assembled at Ounce, Illinois,
descended at Clear Lake in South Dakota,
having covered eight hundred miles in eleven
hours, a worlds record for speed. A rain
storm prevented q worlds long dstapce
record.
London; June 3rd.-The Race for the
DERBY Stakes al EPSON this afternoon re-
suited as follows: Chevalier Ginistrelh's
Sfgnorinptta first, Duke Of Port'and's Pre-
mier second, Mr.. Barclay Walkers Ldangwln
third.
Trinidad, 3rd-The two suspected cases
reported on the 1st inst. are now officially
announced to be bubonic plague and Il thlrd
fatal case occurred yesterday. A strong police
guard is pre- evening communication with the
residents on the promises where the asst
case occurred, and complete isolation will be
enforced FIR seven days.
London, June 4th-Mr. Sydney Buxton,
the Postmaster General, informed the House
of Commons yesterday that after October
The first he Angio-Americnn postage rate will
be one Jenny Per ounce, the same rs be-
tween the United Kingdom and the colo
mes, and he was confident this will greatly
mere ase commerce and friendship between
the two nations (cheers). There ~ much.
deeper popular qualification with this than
with other o~Yerweighted %reforms,it being re-
garded as animportant step towards a world
wide penny post, and a similar announce
ment regarding France is anticipated soon
The Daily Mail expresses The hope that the
United States will reduce the rates Tor par
cells and newspapers. CouGratula ions are
showered upon all concerned, especially Mr..
Henniker Heaton.
In he cross action respecting the collision
betwee the Gladiator and The Saint Paul
each side makes practically the Same COM
plants against the other. Captain LumsdeD
of the Gladiator testified that there would
have been no collision had both vessels kept
their courses, bat the Saint Paul starbo6rded
her helm giving the appropriate signal and
then ported her helm. Lieutenant MaiDguY
cOrrot Grated, addi2g that the Gindiator had
not signalled when she star oarded her helm
in answer to the Saint Paul, as would have
been correct.
o hers disagreed regarding the st. Paul's
signals, but agreed regarding her change OF
course, the pilot Of the Saint Paul, however,
testified that her course was not changed,
and contradiCted the Gladiators evidence
regarding signals.
About half of tue contestants in the Der
W JSS(C1OdO3 NOAO ~ ShANSN 90 Po"Ao
winners, and the race was therefore re-
garded as among the most open ever run,
hence the largest crowd for many years was
present. The King and Queen, Prince and
Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of
COnpaught and numerous other distin-
guished persons went down on a crowded
tram, costumes were exceptionally gay, and
ladies were unusually numerous. Mercut'o
led to the mile post, then Norman took the
lead. At a quarter of a mile from the home
stretch, Signofinetta, the only FLY in the
race, made q rush and romped in, the easiett
of winners under the most sensational condi-
tons. The crowd capped at the winner amid
a dramatic silence, perhaps FIVE pounds was
laid on the winner at a hundred to one, aud
the bookmakers were the sole rejoiccfs.
Sigrorinetta makes the fourth victorious
FLY.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Churchill
replying to Mr.. Bowerman, labour member
for Deptford, stated that he will consider tue
appointment of n commission regarding the
exactions of the American Beef Trust and its
alleged control of the British market.
A circular issued by the Woman's Anti
Suffrage Association, announces its organi-
cation to combat the antngonism aroused by