, 1910-06-25

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Of the delegates of the Chambers Of Com
merce, Sir Alfred Bateman, on behalf Of the
Govt. supported al invitation from the
American Chamber Of Commerce to hold
the next international Congress at Boston,
Mass, which was accepted by reclamation.
In the Cambridge tripos examination
women surpassed meu in languages econo-
mics and moral science.
The Daily Mail suggests that Lord Kitch-
ener will be appointed chief Of the Imperial
general staff.
The Ki1g has created the Duke Of Corn
wall Prince Of Wales upon his sixteenth
birthday today.
The Queen mothers flag has been hoisted
at Buckingham Palace, it is twenty-four
feet long and equally divided between the
British standard upon the left and the Da-
nish standard upon the right, and dispIaces
the royal standard, which has hitherto float
ed over the palace, because no British flag
raised for a DOwager Queen COnsort.
Despatches from Dusseldorf states that
Count Zeppelin's airship Deutschland has
arrived there upon the worlds first trip
carry ing passengers on a time table, having
travelled from Friedrichshafen, u distance Of
three hundred miles in nine hours, the
maximum speed reached being forty
three miles an hour. The two passengers
occupied cabins with mahogany walls and
cagpeted floors, were served with lunch and
moved about freely, enjoying the scenery
fpom u general elevation of three hundred
feet. Count Zeppelin steered and gave his
commands to the crew Of ten. At Dusseldorf
a banquet was given to the pioneers inaugu,
rating a sci vice, which is 10 be repeated IN
definitely. The fare is ten pounds for d
three hour cruise.
Paris dispatches state that President Fal-
liGres, the members Of the Cabinet and many
distinguished persons attended the funeral
Of the "Pluyiose" victims, the worlds lead
ing navies being also officially represented.
Mourning crowds lined the route Of the pro
cession to Notro Dame Cathedral, where the
Arch bishop otficiated and eulogies were pro-
noun eod by the President, NJ. BRAND and
others. The cotlins were borne on twenty
seven gun carriages.
A series Of measures designed to correct
the declining birth rate of France disclosed
by the recent publication of the census, hus
been introduced IN the National Assembly.
1t imposes additional military duties upon
bachelors, increases the salaries and pensions
Of civil servants having over three children,
and repeats the law requiring equal distribu-
LOu o. pro p6Ily.
Adyicos from Hamburg state that the
Kaiser has arrived there, en route to kiel for
the regatta, and Inspected the plans Of a pro-
jectod Hamburg American Liner to be SIG
feet long and designed TO be the worlds
largest steamer He looked pale, but did not
hpp and IL reported to be making good pro
gross towards recovery.
A Madrid despatch states that the Premier
has received 4 summary of the Vatican's reply
and it is believed q rupture is impending.
phe Catholic Defence Societies declare
that Catholics prefer civil war to a la;c
school system, and the clerical agitators are
demonstrating against the Govt. Several
Catholic schools have been closed.
New York June 23rd-The late Professor
Goodwin smith bequeathed bis residuary
estate, about one million dollars, to Cornell
University. This is the largest Individual
gift it has received.
Montreal June 23rd-The death has taken
place Of Mr.. Richard White, owner of the
Montreal Gazette.
Copenhagen, June 24th-Au extraordinary
session of the Rissdag has been fixed for
the twonty-oighth instant.
The Ministry of Justice has been ordered
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