, 1908-03-04

AuHlltdl LOru OQhTIeS D6reSIOrQ mas Or
dered the Channel fleet, and the first cruiser
squadron to leave Portland on the tenth, for
q cruise round Ireland and Scotland; which
will last through April. Admiral Beresford's
Staff, during the cruise, will be almost en-
tirely new.
Lord Roberts announces that the Vete-
rams Relief Fund has reached twenty thou
sand pounds, and it is still strong and grow
ing. Three hundred veterans are to be
released from warehouses forthwith, others
VIII be released as soon rs the fund allows,
while others are to be helped to retain their
independence.
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr..
Macdonald moved that, considering the
friendly relations with all the powers, q
further reduction of ornaments should be
made. Mr.. Asquith, replying, said the adop-
ton of the motion would be regarded as
equivalent to q declaration of the failure of
the Government to redeem its pledges to
reduce expenditure without impairing etfici-
ency. England's naval position. he declared,
must remain one of unassailable supremacy,
rs mma of the sea is o life and death
matter for England, and must be safeguard
ed against every contingency within q
s%tateman's reasonable calculations. Upon
a division the motion was lost by 800
against 73, the latter including National
lists, Labourites and Radicals.
Tho Anglo Japanese trademark negotiA-
tions are stated to be nearing conclusion.
A Madrid despatch announces that a two
days fete has been held upon an official
announcement tat Queen Victoria is FIVE
months advanced in pregnancy.
A Toxic telegram says that the emigration
of japanese being blocked, the Emigra-
ton Companies axe now promoting q move
r,aDt of Eoct J,lio,,. "a Mouth NO,ocioo yo
Hong Kong and Vancouver.
Vancouver, March 3rd-The Orientals'
claims for damages during the recent riots
amount tc 159, 900 dollars. China has
ordered n member Of its legation at Wash
ington TO proceed to Vancouyer,a and investi-
gate upon the spot.
Montreal, March 3rd.-The City Council
has appointed "a committee to consider the
suggestion of the Chamber of Commerce TO
hold an International Exposition in 1911.
New York, March 3rd-A telegram from
chihuahua, Mexico, announces that the
Banco Minero has been robbed of 100000
dollars. Mr.. Creel, the President of the
Bank, is the Governor of chihuahua, and
also Mexican Ambassador at Washington.
The robbers are believed to be Americans.
The Committee of the Russian Republi-
can administration have issued fifty thoN-
sand bonds of one hrndred dollars each.
together with a letter to the Gear ac-
cussing him before the world rs n common
criminal, whose acts abuse and humiliate his
subjects therefore in their behalf the Unit
ed States of Russia is proclaimed under a new
constitution, and justice and humanity are
witnesses OF Its accompanying accusations or
maladminstration and oppression.
An anarchist called at the residence OF
Mr.. Shippy, chief of police at Chicago, and
presented a letter while reading it the an
archist attacked Mr.. Shippy; a desperate
fight ensued, Mr.. Shippy and his son were
wounded and the anarchist was killed. The
police have raided the anarchist quarters
throughout Chicago.
The steamship Coamo from Portorico for
New York has been aground for several
hours in & fog near Fire Island. She was
finally foated with but little damage.
New York, March 3rd
Flo III, Blended Clear per barrel 5.l5- $40
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 3.25-
New Seasons Pork
HeavyMess Pork, $14-144
c,oo Crystals per H., 3
0"s' Muscovado 89otest 50
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation
Liverpool Cotton middling Upland. 6 1920
Exchange, New York q London, so days
sight 4.834