, 1908-03-25
! EIl:GRAM Ms
ST. CROIX STATION.

Brassey and Alderman, Sir Edward Tenant
and Mr.. Waldorf Aston. The Syndicate has
been organized by Lord Cromer on behalf
of Mr.. Moberly Bell. Both sides of politics
are represented, the Uniouists however pre-
dominating.
The Union of London and Smiths Bank
has refused to surrender NJ. Lemoine's for
mula for making diamonds. and the magis-
trate will report the facts to the Home Office.
nj. Lemoine, who is still under arrest in Pa
ris, persists that the formula is valuable.
Doctor Edwards of Birmingham has been
granted a civil service pension IN consequence
of his disablement through \ Ray practice.
A Telegram from Biarritz states that Mr..
Whitelaw Reid, the United States Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, motored Yesterday with
King Edward, and they dined together after
wards, and another excursion has been ar
ranged for today. Their relations are of
tie most friendly description.
The Due de Montebello has written to
M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, asking
permission to remove the remains of his
father, Marshall Lannes, from the Pantheon
before the remain of M. Zola, whom he des-
cribes as the insulter OF iAe army, are inter
red there.
A Copenhagen telegram says the Commit
tee of Bankers have resolved that it is ne
cessary to liquidate the D tailhandlorssBank,
it being insolvent, and its capital entirely
lost.
King Frederik, Queen Louise and other
members of the Royal family are entering
into p series of theatrical performances and
tableaux wants at Count EGaben Levetzan's
palace, promoted by his wife for the benefit
Of charity, and which will last through the
entire week. Their Majes;ies have compli-
mented the Countess upon her success.
A despatch from Picking states that japan
has asked China to check the ANTI japanese
agitation, which is the sequel Of the release
of the Tatsu Maru, for example at Canton
O self government society has organized a
series of monster meetings and resolved to
observe the anniversary Of the vessels release
as q day of public mourning, meanwhile a
boycott will gbe instituted against Japanese
men and goods. Similar resolutions have
beon adopted at Hong Kong.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha Liner Mutsu
Maru has been sunk in a collision near Ha-
kodate, the majority Oh her 281 passengers
and crew being lost.
Dispatches from Berlin report that Herr
Grober says he would rather be indicted
than apologize, the journalists strike there
fore persists, and Prince Won Bulow and the
ministers have postponed the important de-
bate upon the Foreign Office estimates.
The Kaiser and the Kaiserin, accompanied
by q large suite, have left for Corfu.
A Lisbon telegram says the reports
regarding King Manuel's wound are more
favourable, and His Majesty will renew his
oath before parliament on April twenty
ninth. The general election will take place
on April fifth. and the nominations Indicate
there will be nearly an even balance OF
parties.
st. Petersburg advices state that NJ. Bonn
pard, the retiring French Ambassador, has
left. Previous to his departure the Gear and
Czarina gave him their portraits beautifully
framed and with fattering inscriptions.
Madame Bompard received q splendid pearl
purchased by subscription.
General Smirnot is reported to be i'm
proving,