, 1910-11-12

Dispatches from Cape IGWn state that the
Duke Of Connaught, III u speech at al official
dinner at Government House, said he anti
cipated with the greatest confidence happi-
ness and prosperity for the South African
Union and It's people, who are animated with
patriotism akin to the love which BrItous in
the other dominions haye for the countries
of their birth, and who are also inspired
with that wider patriotism which makes all
alike co partners in the brotherhood of the
British Empire.
A company of farmers, merchants and 9TH
ers from the South African Union will visit
Canada next year to promote inter-imperial
relationship, study agriculture, etc.
Paris despatches state that contrary to
custom, NJ. BRAND read the declarations of
his policy, in which he declared that the
Government was unable to allow its en-
ployes to plrlyse the n%ution's life, and he
would therefore ask the Chamber of Depu-
ties to enact measures assuring the working
of the public services in cases of strikes and
for the punishment Of sabotage.
Berlin news announces that the budget
estimates amount to 2,924,945, 1876 ma h,
an increase of about fifty million marks,
including over sixteen millions for the
navy, and eight millions for the army.
In order to balance the deficit a loan of
about one hundred million marks will be
necessary, about one half the previous def
cit.
Advices from Brussels state that King
Albert reopened the Chamber yesterday
amid discordant demonstrations. While en-
route millions of printed petitions demand
inc general suffrage were circulated, and
some in heavy packages were thrown ut the
ROYAL carriage, but without striking the oc-
cupants. The Queen upon entering the
CLamber was greeted cordially until shouts of
uVive La RENE were given, Whereupon the
Socialists, who had risen with the others, re-
seated themselves. Upon the entry OF the King
the S cialsts exchaLged shouts and tnunts
with the Liberals aud Catholics amid a show
or of suffrage pamphlets, and upon demands
for silence thev shouted that they had no
Z thing against ii King, but that the Ministry
held power only 10y fraud. Finally the King
read the speech from the throne.
st. Vincent, lOth-At q special meeting Of
the ST. Vincent Agricultural and CONNER
cial Society held yesterday the Hon. J. G. W.
HAZEL and Nj. j. E. Sprott wore appointed
Delegates to attend the proposed Conference
at Barbados on the question of a direct trans
atlantic steamship service. The Society
adopted the resolutions recently passed by
the Legislative Council and further empha-
sized the necessity for maintaining a trans
atlantic service rs essential to the prosperity
of these colonies. The Society has instructed
THEN Delegates to support such limited mea-
sures in keeping with those resolutions as
may be proposed.
ST. Lucia, 10th-Dutch cruiser Utrecht
gone St, Thomas vii, Saba and St. Martin
SIX am,
Copenhagen. Nov. llth.-The death has
taken place of Major-Generul Rn&mussenj
Commander of the First Division.
The King has committed the sentence on
Andrews to Imprisonment for sixteen years.
An aged married couple, named J6rsensen.
living near Nyborg, have been found muir
dered. No trace Of the murderer has been
discovered.
H. NJ. S. Ingolf left Toneritfo on the sew
enth for St. Thomus.
The St. Croix arrived at Rotterdam yes
terday.
London, Nov. 1lth-The induction of Sir
Thomas Vezey Strong, as Lord Mayor, took
place on Wednesday after a novel and sue
cessful civic pageant representing Shakes