, 1909-05-15

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A despatch from SimIa states thltLord and
Lady Mimic aud two servants are taking the
Pasteur treatment for ~hyirophobia. While
walking, a mad dog attacked Lody Minto's
lap-dog, Lord aud Lldv Nnlo rescued it,
and they We're not bitten, but tue mad dogs
saliva wet their hands, and the servants we're
bitten.
The suffragettes yesterday hired a launch
named Dretdnought, in which they hut
ed opposite the House + Parliament and
sang the MarseiiIal5e. This attracted at
tention to the terraces aud then suddenly
they discharged q broadside Of rockets, seat
tering hand bills over the members.
The Times says Sir Robert Hart viii re-
turn to China.
A despatch from Lago reports that ma
tives have ambusled q punitive expedition,
killing Lieuteuaut Yanreuen and twelve ma
tive policemen; three EusIlshmen and the
other policemen escaped.
Paris kilograms state that the Chamb 7 Of
Deputies was crowded during the interpeIla-
ton regarding the I. I. I. Association. NJ.
Barthou, Minister Of Public Works, defended
the Governments action, including its re-
fusal to dismiss NJ. Simyau, and the Chamber
adjourned after Il noisy and exciting session.
In default of u decision By the Chamber the
T.. II. T. forthwith ordered Il strike, which
was later endorsed by Il mass meeting Of
fuuctionaries ten thousand Of whom attended
ut the Hipprodrome, many of them in UNI
form. All the committees have been DIS
solved and new leaders appointed secretly.
Compliance with the strike order has al
ready begun, and the leaders declare that
not Il single letter viii leave Paris to-day,
but the telegraph service rs working until
the strike orders are distributed in the
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than before. The Paris Chamber Of Com
merce is making arrangements for an e.
change Of letters with provincial chambers,
and it is believed the Governments rasolute
stand, with the aid of the army, will prevail,
unless disorders embitter the situation, which
is already grave.
A Picking telegram says Russia and China
have agreed regarding the point raised by
the refusal Of the United States consul to
recognize the Russian railway administration
at Hardin, disregarding China's sovereignty.
England and Germany supported the United
States contention. The adjustment recog-
nizes China's sovereignty aud the principle
of the open door.
St. Petersburg advices report the trial
of NJ. LOpukine, "a former director of police,
for furnishing revolutionists With informa-
ton, has begun before q jury, including an
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peasants.
Washington, May 12th-Senator Depew
has introduced a bill according to President
Taft's message to Congress regarding the
situation in Porto Rico, and its enactment
this session is expected.
New York, May 12th-It is announced that
Colonel Goethals will alter fundamentally the
conditions for the employment of Europeans
on the Panama canal, as reliance upon con-
tract protection has resulted in ineficiency
aud inaubordination, aud hereafter Europeans
aud Americans will be under like conditions.
including discipline.
A Caracas telegram says Ex-President
Castro has been condemned to pay six years
rental aud heavy damages for his unlawful
occupation Of Mirahores Palace, the property
of the widow Of Ex-President Crespo. We
neEuela has appointed Senior Grisanti as
Commissioner at the Hague. Senior CabO.
the Colombian Minister, has arrived and was
received with marked courtesy.
St. Johns, n. F, May 12th.--Twenty~six
Morrisites and ten Bondites have been re-
turned. Sir Robert Bond and two Bondites
have been elec ed for Twillingdale, Mr..
Watson and his two ministerial colleagues
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