, 1909-06-23

The Military Council has Withheld its
permission for the Princess of Wales
rifles to participate in the Fourth OF
July celebration at Elmira, New York.
It is uncertain whether the Government
would permit at another date, or whe-
Their it is in opposition to thy continuance
Of the exchange Of military visits, like tile
New York militia's participation in Victoria
day or the Governor-G General foot9uards'
approaching visit to Burlington.
Jamaica Neutrality-suspicious. passengers
put in ten days quarantine. A quarantine
Of 18 days is establishad counting from
date she left Barbados. She sailed for
New York today without coming up harbour.
st. Thomas June DIFFERENTIATION
with Demerara Interrupted
London, June 21st-The King and Queen
at Windsor on Saturday presented colours
to 1908 representative batallions of the ter
ritorial forces after their conservation upon
an altar of stacked drums. Many members
of the Royal Family, members OF the House
of Lords and Commons and delegates to the
Press Conference We're present, and the Cere-
mouies were brilliant.
The body of Mr.. st. John Hankin, the
author, has been found in the river Ithon,
Wales, with dumbbells tied round the neck,
It is believed he committed suicide while
suffering from melancholia Oh account of bad
health.
The Car has sent twenty pounds to the
engineer of the steamer Woodburn.
A Berlin telegram says the delegation from
the Douma has passed through en- route for
England, The delegates viii be received by
the king, the Lord Mayor will entertain
them at a banquet, and the members of the
House of Commons will entertain them to o
luncheon.
There is less enthusiasm regarding the
Cars visit to CoWes, and the belief is he will
not come to London. The Labourites are
organizing u demonstration against showing
him British hospitality. Addressing a La
bourite meeting, Mr.. Keir Hardie said the
Car was so loathed he would not dare to
set foot upon English soil.
The King will review the fleet concurrent
ly with the Cars visit to England and
France upon the conclusion of the maneuv-
res which are now proceeding.
Greece and Crete agree that evacuation
should make annexation M accomplished
fact, otherwise public opinion would de-
mand war.
A Constantinople telegram SAYS the Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, addressing the
Chamber OF Deputies upon the evacuation,
sad Turkey viii not shrink from any sacri-
flee to maintain her sovereignty in Crete,
put iibCCe WIS no IQLSublOu - AIaGltI D1uR bAl6
phi vileges granted to the Cretans by the
powers upon their engagement against an
neXQti0n to Greece.
Toronto June 2lst-Lady Aberdeen has
been reelected president of the International
Council Of Women, defeating the French
candidate. This disappoints Canadian and
American ambitions. Also not welcome is
the election Of Lady Aberdeen's niece Mrs
Ogilyie Gordon as vice president.
London,Jun 22nd-The Australians were
victorious in a special match against the
Western Union of Glasgow by an innings
and 183 runs. Scores Australians, single
innlngs,576, Western Union, FIRST innings 244y
second IA.
The Hartlepool has arrived with her BOWS
cut down to the waterline by collision with
the Red Star Liner Zealand during u fog.
The Mauretania has shortened her east
ward record by fifty minutes, and lengthen-
ed her hourly average one fifth of a knot.
The Morning Post is promoting q
public subscription for twenty thousand
pounds for an eirship, to avert the great
danger by England's backwardness in avi~
alton. British lethargy, it says, is mad
ness. One gift of two thousand pounds has