, 1908-09-19

OUl cases OI OAOlOId hS A"NAh6
there IN four days, of which SO have proved
fatal.
The London newspapers, commenting on
the news from st. Petersburg, condemn the
laxity of the Sanitary administration re-
sulting in conditions which recall the medic
val pestilences in London. Every Govern
ment is placing Russian ports on the black
list, the sanitary officials of Germany France
Austria and the scandinavian countries be-
ing especially active, and 'cordons have been
established along the frontiers as we'll as at
all ports.
New York, Sept 10th-The New York
Herald, on Sunday, published an advertise
ment signed Fisher, offering Employment In
Sub Tropical Countries. The Herald now
identifies Fisher with p. F. Joubert, a rela-
tive Of the late Boer General Joubert. P. +.
Joubert is a Boer veteran, acting on behalf
of Johannesburgers and H~ollanders, who
are organizing a foreign legion for service in
Venezuela and the West Indies. It is obscure
ly described, apparently in it's earlier stages
it is merely for secret observation, but pre-
pared for action under possible developments.
The applicants are numerous.
London, September 17th-Upon the an
niversary Of Sultan Abdul Hands accession,
the King telegraphed him his warm congra-
t~ulations in French 81 have every reason" he
said, "to hope that your Majesty's Empire will
have a peaceful and prosperous future, and
the veneration of posterity will be secured
for your Majesty. The King also telegraph
ed his Fluctuations upon the Sultan's birthday.
The intention obviously is to offset the Kai-
ser's advances and to recognize the friendly
attitude shown by the Turks since the
revolution, towards England, as the exemplar
of national freedom aud in Constantinople
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friendly feeling has been increased. The
Sultan gave q state dinuer in honour of Sir
Gerard Lowther, the British Ambassador.
1t is announced that the cargo boat SER
vice of the White Star Line with New York,
which was withdrawn in June, will be res
tored in October.
Mr.. Churchill has issued suggestions to
the Chambers of mmer for the creation
of a Court of Arbitration for the settlement of
trade disputes, to consist of three or five
members nominated by the Board of Trade,
in which employers and employees would be
equally represented, with an impartial and
eminent chairman.
A Syndicate is being formed to exploit
the patents lapsing through neglect to
operate in England under the new law.
The French Press is irritated over the
German criticisms of the Franco-Spanis
note regarding Morocco.
At Lemans, France, Mr.. Wilbur Wright
yesterday flew over thirty nine minutes, COW
ering twenty six miles and descending only
because his fuel was exhausted. He thus
holds the European record, but his flights
are inferior to his brothers performances in
the United States. Both brothers now
hold records in both Hemispheres.
Dispatches from the Hague state that,
upon the initiative of Germany and Italy
Holland will invite the powers who were
represented at the second peace Conference
to reassemble next year for the elaboration
OF a universal treaty and to attempt the
regulation OF international exchange.
A Berlin despatch says the fore going ex-
plains the Kaiser's recent hints that Germa-
ny will soon prove her sincerity as an advo-
cate of peace. Opinions are, however, divided
as to whether he is making the best of Ger
many's isolation or whether Germany is
seeking a new line of cleavage in the search
for supporters of her international position.
Advices from Albany, West Australia, state
that the United States feet sails for Mani
la today, despite reports of the existence of
cholera at the latter port.
Ottawe, September 17th-The Cabinet
has hxed the general elections for October
zoth,Slr Wilfred Lauriel opened the campaign