, 1909-12-18

interislapd free trade. This was carried nm
animously.
London, Dec. 10th The Irish Nationalist
Convention has approved th. Central Com
mittee's promise to support theLiberals.
Mr.. Redmond, addressing a great meeting
at Dublin Mansion House,said Mr.. Asqujth's
declaration gave them the best chance in a
century for destroying the infamous act OF
union. The Nab onalists' opponents were no
longer EngIishmen they were merely the
members Of the House of ords, and the
opposition to Home Rule had decreased
more than the decline in the enthusiasm Of
Mr.. Parnelps time. Mr.. Asqaith asked for
a mandate to deal with Home Rule, there
fore Home Rulers would support him and
ON behalf Of Ireland he, Mr.. Redmond, pro-
missed it should be received and worked by
Ireland in the same spirit rs q like conces-
sion to the Irausyaal.
Miss Marie Corelli, in an address to The
electors of the Kingdom, SAYS Englaud's life
hangs in the balance, and the Empire is in
suspense whether it is to be submerged by
socialism and bv male s~uffragettes,o or rescued
for It's accustomed peace and rosperity. Dis
loyalty to the throne and constitution has
seized q great part Of the population, there
fore she appeals to voters to be true to God
and King and country.
Mr.. Otto Belt has added 1875, 600 pounds
to the late Mr.. Alfred Belts bequest Of 10000
pounds for medical research in memory Of
the latter.
The Daily Mail Identifies the anonymous
donor Of seventy thousand pounds for the
Shakespeare memorial theatre as Miss May
Dodge of New York.
The birmingham Polo Committee, aroused
BY adverse comment upon its decision to
postpone until 1911 to challenge for the cup
won by the American Meadowbanks Team,
have reconsidered it and unanimously re-
solved to send a provisional challenge, to be
made formal, if possible, after the june
tournament.
The aviator, NJ. Paulham, has assembled
with two passengers, Their aggregate, four
hundreds aud forty pounds, is a record for
weight carried.
A Brussels telegram says King Leopold
is still living, but his physicians are not
hopeful.
At Rome Yesterday the planet Venus WINS
visible at MONDAY, anJ in the bright sun,
shine this atmospheric phenomenon has
two precedents the first meeting of Par
lament in Rome, and the day Napoleon
started upon his campaign which ended at
Marengo.
A Ot. petersburg despatch says after u
fortnight's conference for instructions, the
new Governor of Finland has started, en-
powered to revive the edicts repealed when
the dictator, Bobrikotf, was ass estimated IN
1904.
A semi-ofirial communicate says Russo
Japanese relations have been uublenished
since the Treaty of Peace, This is issued on
account OF contrary rumours impeding u
commercial revival.
The CHILEAN Chamber of Deputies Inns
adopted a resolution to construct two Dread
noughts Within three years.
Ottawa Dee. 16th-Mr. Lewis, in moving
his resolution for the appointment offs Cana
dian uttache to the British embassy at Wash
ington, said it was a matter of business, not
loyalty, at present negotiations were too
round. About seven tenths Of the British bust
ness at Washington concerns Canada, and
both England and the British ambassador
are as a rule nadequutely'informed Sir VII
fred Laurier opposed the motion. Il might
have been, he said, necessary perhaps twenty
years ago, but not now. Mr.. Bryce gives more
attention to Dominion affairs than they ever
received Lefore, aud it was doubtful whether
any resident official subordinate to the Am
bassador would be useful. Double Instructions