, 1911-07-05
ST. GROIN STATION.

ROYAL progress to the thanksgiving service
at Saint Pauls Cathedral or Friday ana
later were entertained at luncheon at ms
Child Hall. tltteen thousand troops llned
the route, each regiment with ITS bahd, ana
the usual picturesque escort IelS41e3 V"7
cheering crowds Of North East London.
King George wore IN Admiral uniform ~
nadians and Indians rode beside ANa aA'l
lord Kitchener followed with a brilliant
staff. The Cathedral was crowded wan
Ambassadors Colonial Premiers and others.
Seven hundred guests we've present 1t tAe
luncheon ana included practically ali tAe
British ROYALTIES and many distinguished
foreigners. The demeanour Of the crowds
showed an Unsuitable appetite for sue1 shows
ana an unwaning interest in Royalty.
lord CromeI's amendment to the Parma
ment Bill was passed by the House OF Lords
by one hundred and ninety two to forty elShf.
The Birmingham Post says Sil Wlltrld
Lauricr believes he could enact reciprocity
with the present Parliament, but prefers a po-
pnIar mandate. This is Indicative OF a Se-
neral election to lessen Sir Wllfrids respoA-
sib lity.
sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Frederick Bor-
den have sailed in the Empress OF Britain.
The King gave medals to the Canadians
and other Colonial troops, the presentation
being made at Buckingham Palace,
Yesterday the King and Queen attended
their treat to school children nj the Crystal
Palace, which ends the coronation festivities.
The general public were excluded, every
show was opened and their Mejestles freely
walked among the one hundred thousand
waits, royaIty's guests.
Mr.. Askwith H.. G., Of the labour depart
ment OF the Board Of Trade. presided at 2
meeting Of all parties and arranged an ALL
iustment Of the shipping strike. \ mass meet
ING of the strikers, however, rejected the
arrangement, although approved IN them
own delegates. The scamcn are SATISFIED,
but the lockers demand another conferences,
hoping for better terms. eepcclulIy 9uaIan-
tees that the concessions will be permanent.
Each side charges the other with bad t1th
regarding adjustments reached, and the
troubles are assuming the nature of an ena-
less chain, they are no sooner settled IA one
direction than they are revived elsewhere
The lockers now demand the same support
rs they gave the seamen, otherwise the sea-
men. they declare, would have been defeated.
At Liverpool the White Stm line has
locked out all except officers and engineers
and will try to engage non-union crews.
Three fires have occurred aboard the Ara
bic, and inceudiarism is suspected, the police
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been stopped. A lockers meeting rejected
the advice of their leaders, Messrs. 1Iann
and Seaton, to return to work.
SimiIur is taking place at Hull, whore
twenty persons have been injured in riots,
and five hundred police have been sent from
London to prevent a repetition.
Railway men are refusing to handle boy
cotted e Gods.
The Shipping Fe leration threatens to tie
up half OF the British shipping.
In the Open Golf Championship Nardon
and Massey, the Frenchmau, tied for 1903,
Hilton 304, in playing off, Massey retired at
thirty fifth hole. resiguing the title to Var
don for the fifth time, also the cup, gold
medal and fifty pounds.
London, July 3rd,-At the Imperial lnstI-
tute dinner Sir Wiifyid Laurier caused a
sensation by announcing Lord ,Strathconas
approaching retirement because OF ad7anc-
ing age and his physicians orders. Sir WI
frid added that he was sure the Canadian
high commissionership VIII never see his
like again. Upon the same occasion the
Duke of Connauglt expressed his emot on
at the ovation accorded him and promised
to do his utmost for Canada Their Males
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