, 1909-05-22

The KAISER has received Prince BulOw
and it is reported has approved his financial
policy
Ottowa, May 20th.-Sir Wilfrid Lourier
has LAID upon the table of the Dominion
House Of Commons the correspondence be-
tween Earl Grey and the Earl Of Crewc re-
garding Canada's contribution to imperial
defense, which concluded with mn arrange
meut that Sir FREDERICK Borden, Minister
Of Militia, and Mr.. Brodcur, Minister of
Marine, will represent Canada at the con
ference with the Australian, New Zealand
and Imperial authorities in London during
July. Sin Wi'tIid Luurier, IN reply to Mr..
Foster, SAID he was aware that some want
cd something further, including additional
repres e~ntation, bat he deemed it wiser to
hold the conference first. He further nm
swered Mr. Foster that nothing further was
to be done regarding the All Red ocean
route until the return of the Canadian re-
representatives. from Australia
Montreal, May 2Oth-The Board of Trade
has instructed its delegates to the Imperial
Congress Of Chambers Of the Empire, to be
held at Sydney in September, to support
customs against foreigners with a preferen-
tial tariff between component parts Of the
empire. This confirms the original iustruc-
tons oyorruling the amendment for rccipro-
cal free trade within the empire subject to
revenue requirements.
st. Johns Newfoundland May lOth-
Tins harbour is completely icebound amt
steamers are unable to either enter or
leave, an unprecedented incident at Tins
date, The Allan Liner Monaghan is amid
the icepack q mile off shore and in danger
Of being blown ashoIe,a fisherman las walked
out to her, so that her passengers can escape
thus if necessary. Rescue vessels are also
icabound and their engines powerless. Res
cuers watched all last night.
New York, May 2Oth-The death is nm
nounced of Mr.. H. II. Rogers, associate Of
Mr.. Rockefeller in the Standard Oil Com
pany.
ST. Thomas, May 20th-Communication
with Isthmus via Jamaica restored.
SPECIAL.
London, May 20th-The match at the
Oval, Surrey versus Australians, resulted in
n victory for Surrey by five runs. Scores:
first innings Surrey 191, Australians 1877,
second innings Surrey 178, Australians 207.
Copenhagen, May 21st-The Aarhus FIX
hibition for Denmark only WAS opened by
the KIM on the eighteenth instant with
great ceremony, the Royal Family, ministers
etc. being present..
The Superior Court hos confirmed tho
deaJn sentence passed upon hOsAuha New
ton for attempted poisoning Of her mistress
st Chlistiansted
London, May92l-t-Mr. Clurchilrs pro
posals for establishing labour exchanges and
insurance against unemployment have been
well received, md the Morning Post says it
is the most satisfactory and coherent part Of
the Governments programme. The insurance
scheme will not be ready until 1910, and
viii be compulsory, but applicable to
only 2,250,00O in the beginning. Tn
division between the employers, work
men and the state is not equal. Books
will be issued and stamps affixed, and the
bearer, upon becoming unemployed, Will
take the book to the nearest station and
either work will be provided, or an allow
ance paid.
The House Of Commons has passed the
death duties by 297 against 122, the settle
ment duties by 800 against 1913. legacy and
succession duties by 800 against 127, motor
taxes without n division, and reduction Of the
sinking fund by 243 against 81, AIR Bal
four again denounced the death duties.
eve should be careful, he said, not to
ao.o;.4o 1or,DoroCv. with robhpry I yag