, 1909-09-29
ST. GROIN STATIC

Ltbouritess and Socialists, protested against
the forcible feeding of the suffragettes, whom
he described us martyrs and victime
of barbarism, and declared their treatment
was a horrible outrage. The House received
the protest with laughter, Mr. Gladstone was
absent, but Mr.. Masterman replied that he
sanctioned the ordinary procedure in such
cases it was their duty, he added, to pre-
vent suicide, and such treatment was tie
quent in cases of cOntumacious or we4k-
minded prisoners. The doctors reported
that nine Sutfragettes needed treatment,
but the majority avoided it by submission.
The Sufragettes contend that such treat
lnent is lawful only for those certified as
insane, and this is the basis of a suit project
ed against Mr.. Gladstone.
Russia is considering a proposal for a loan
from British capitalists for twenty five
milllO IS sterling upon a concession to OK
plot mines, forests and railways in North
ern Russia for o term of years; hitherto
shey have been Improbable.
The Liverpool Post says the Duke of
Connau9ht will succeed the Earl of Aber-
deem, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, after
the passage of the Irish Bill.
A Paris telegram says the entire garrison,
all the civil authorities and enormous crowds
participated in the o~hsequies Of the "Ra-
pubIique" disaster at Versailles. \ national
subscription is to be devoted first for relief of
the families of the victims and the remain
der to replace the Republque and promote
military aviation. Over q thousand pounds
was subscribed on the first day.
Madrid advices state that the announcement
of the Spanish victory III Morocco has been
followed by restoration of the constitutional
guarantees, except IN Bprcelona and Corona.
The Cortes have been summoned to meet on
October fifteenth. The Bourse is buoyaut.
An Athens despatch says King gorge adj
dressed al open meeting, one of several de-
handing administrative reforms. The King
answered that he trusted the Government,
in which he had confidence, and the Cham
Der, which was composed Of patriots, would
appreciate the Justice of tia demands and
the renaissance of the country be secured
within constitutional limits.
DIR. Wekerle, the Hungarian Premier, has
resigned.
A despatch from Rome states that $500,
600 sterling in jewels, securities and cash
disinterred after the Messiua earthquake
remains unclaimed, it being impossible to
trace the owners, and over four thousand
sealed packages have yet to be examined,
The excavations are to be renewed next
mouth.
New York, Sept. 28th-The Ssnto Do
mingo Senate and Chamber Of Deputies
have been summoned to meet on October
fifteenth for reform of the tariff and other
important matters.
London, Sept. 28th- Sugar in stock on
the 25th inst. was &C, 900 tons; last year
IS, 5000 tons.
10 q. m. Barbados bar. 3O.13,E fine.
Dominica bar. 1895, calm partly cloudy.
Antigua bar. 80 O5, E. fine.
st. Kits bar. 1896, n. f. fine.
A m. Barbados bar. 30.06 E. fair.
Dominica bar. 2988 clear, N. e.
Antigua bar. 29.98, E. fine.
st. Kits, N. + fair.
New YORK. September 28th
Flour, Blended Clears per barred $50
Meal, Kindred, per Mure, 800
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, $254--254
n (Crystule per 100 Tbs 1921
Muscovajo 6Yotesl l0Ofbs. 3.73t
Molnsses Eng. lsIds. per gal. no quotation.
Liverpool Cotton, midlIine Upland 7 1870
Exchange, New York&Londor so DAYS sight
4.844
Exchange NewYork and London.sight 4.86
London Sent p,bor 0ptb