, 1908-01-08

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sand pounds to various charities.
The French parliament has appointed q
commission to investigate the scandals of
bribery and corruption in connection with
the execution of the law separating church
and state. Twenty thousand litigations are
pending. The late M. Guyot Dessaigne,
Minister of Justice, was communicated
because he was a free mason, and therefore
his widow was denied the rites of the
church at bis funeral.
The Prussian Minister of Finance announ-
ces that a loan of probably fifteen millions
sterling in four per cents will be offered On
january fourteenth. The old loans have
elapsed.
Herr Harden has appealed against his sen.
tence.
A despatch from Constantinople states
that the Porte has informed the Am
bassadors that the Turkish Government will
no longer pay the expenses of the European
gendarmery in Macedonia. Germany is es-
pecially cool regarding persistence in this
experiment, which Turkey regards as a fell
ure.
New York. Jan. 6th-President Roose-
Welt has published his answer to Admiral
Brownson, citing the worlds precedents for
q surgeon commanding q hospital ship. Ad-
miral Brownson's letter of resignation has
not been published.
San Francisco, Jan. 6th-The retiring ia
panese Ambassador, Viscount Aoki, in a
farewell interview has denied making
the warlike statement which the European
press discussed on Saturday; his real views
towards the United States are friendly and
peaceful.
Jamaica 5th-H. M. s. Brilliant left this
morning, destination unknown. German
~trainingship Moltke arrived here yester-
day afternoon.
London, Jan. THIN the second test match
between England and Australia played at
Melbourne, Australia scored 266 in their
first innings, Crawford taking five wickets
for seventy nine, and 397 in their second,
Armstrong ", Trumper So, and Noble "a,
M. G. G.. in their first innings scored 382,
Hutchings 126, Braund 40, and Rhodes 30,
and in their second 1872 for nine wickets.
After the official and unofficial witnesses
had testified regarding the elimination of
the late Thomas Charles Druce's coffin, as
already telegraphed, the claimants counsel
withdrew the charge of perjury against Mr..
Herbert bruce, and Mr.. Plowden the Magis-
trate thereupon discharged the defendant,
saying that he was absolutely and completely
indicated. The Court House was crowded, at
testing the great interest taken IN the case.
Nothing is now lacking but an order OF
court for the transformation of the Times
newspapers into a limited liability company.
Mr.. G. A. Pearson has been chosen as the
managing director and Mr.. Arthur Walter
as Chairman of the Board of directors. Sir
Alexander Henderson is associated with Mr..
Pearson, but each persons financial in.eress is
not disclosed. The Offices of the STANDARD
are to be moved into the Times building,
and both newspapers will be issued from the
same plant. Mr.. Pearson says the policy and
price of the Times will remain unaltered, but
it is reported it's price will be one penny.
Messrs Buckle and Bell, the editors, are IN
communicative regarding their rumoured
retirement. It is expected that Mr.. Pear
son will Aoon be made a Baronet en- route to q
peerage. Among the many comments it is
stated that it is merely a business reorgani-
zation, and does not imply that the Chimes"
will be converted into a tariff reform organ.
The Nationalist are greatly disturbed
by the report that Mr.. Asquith will shortly
succeed Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman as
Premier.
The Master Spinners' federation has sent
out notices that all firms must give notice
of q lockout on January twenty fifth it the
operatives' demands are not withdrawn, and
mills working under a penalty will not be
allowed.
Orders have been received at Portsmouth
to hurry forward the refrigerating plants
designed to keep the magazines OF warships
cool. The explosion of the French battle
ship Jena and the criticisms of the United
States warships are understood to have in
fuenced their adoption.
The "vivina" reports sighting off the
Fastnett Rock a steamer, which was
stationary but not distressed, and which
asked to be reported. It is hoped it may
prove to be the missing Canadian Pacific
Liner Mount Royal, and assistance. has been
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