, 1909-12-18
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIN STATION.

London. Dec. 15th.-The Nationalist
Central Committee have approved Mr.. AS
quith's declaration regarding Home Rule,
and upon Mr.. Redmond's motion resolved to
unanimously support the Liberals.
Viscounb Churchills solicitors deny the
Earl of Lonsdale's statement that the Wis
count posted notices Offering a reward for
information of his missing wife. This decpens
the mystery.
The Birmingham Post says that during the
financial year Il record in wnrship building is
to be established; two warships are to be be-
gun which will comprise features Of both
bat leship and cruiser, Of q, 500 tons, with
gums fewer than the latest Dreadnougbt, but
their velocity and range will he superior.
Madame Clara Butt's'husband, Mr.. Ken
nerley RumIord, and Mr.. Coils, the Times
musical critic, exchanged apologies ia court
and the case was withdrawn.
Nh. Haldahe. i'll a speech, stated that he
does not think chat Germany las the least
intention OF invading England, aud the
Germans desire good relations, but lie added,
''We must keep our powder dry"
Prince Henry of Prussia telegraphs a
reply to the statement Of Mr.. BlatchFord,
the Socialist, that German naval officers are
accustomed to drink 10 the day of attacl
upon England, declaring it is a beastly
lie, adding, we honour our British naval
brother officers, and are proud to be upon
friendly terms with them.
A Brussels despatch says King Ieopold's
operation has been successful, there was no
tumour his vitality is said to be surprising,
and he is more optimistic than the SURGEONS
Montreal, Dee. 18Th The accused Alder
men denounce Judge Canon's report as
<oon1alD,1a o,,J ,t1tVoUa0l1u Eo4,yvipr @
meeting of the citizens Committee, nineteen
warrants have been prepared, and every one
of the accused is to be prosecuted. l. is
stated that one quarter Of the city's income
has beeu used feloniously.
Ottawa, Dec 15th-Mr Fielding's budget
speech bounded III expressions Of conf
dence that the Dominion's preferences to
other c ountries, especially France, will not
cause a tariff war with The United States,
and highly praised President Taft's friendly
expressions. The revenues exceed one hun
dred million dollars, and next year will exceed
this unprecedented sum, the surplus above
expenses is 16, 0 900 the debt III twelve
years has increased 7,04l 900 besides 56,351,
600 invested in railways, but the per cnpita
debt is decreasing. Canada's recovery from
the financial furry was excellent, immigra-
ton is increasing from the United States and
decreasing from the United Kingdom.
If their official duties permit, Messrs Field
ing and Paterson will join the Royal Commits
sion at Barbados III February with the object
of arranging trade preference with the Brit
ish West Indies. No tariff changes are an
nounced.
Sir Wilfred Laurier has telegraphed to
London a denial of a statement published
there, that he sympathies with MIR. Asquith;
he has said nothing like that and would con-
slider such an expression improper.
st Vincent Deer. 15th-In the Legislative
Council yesterday Mr.. Conrad Simmons, I'M
official member, proposed an amendment to a
resolution relating to the governments policy
in connection with closer trade relationship
with Canada, in favour of the establishment
of a customs Union in the British West In