, 1911-06-14
IF EMENT TO ST. CKOIX AVIS No. A, l4ru JUNE 1911

riband. The Duke of Connau9ht nj Prince
Arthur Cf Connaught escorted tn Prince to
ST. Georges Chapel, where, their Majesties
sitting, the King gave the accolade. The
Prince received congratulations from twenty
three Knights Companions and several
Royal knights, who marched to luncheon at
The Castle. Tie Elton boys and many others
witnessed the prOcession, but the inVestture
was u family function and semiprivate. The
Bishop of Winchester conducted the service
Of tie installation in the Chapel and the re-
ligioHs element was emphasized as father
and son exchanged pledges. Similar func-
tions are expected at Edinburgh and Dub
lin with The orders Of the Thistle and Saint
Patrick.
New York, June 18th. The United States
have ceased the patrol of the Mexican bor-
der and will withdraw the army and navy
gradually,
China is sending q warship to Mexico to de-
mand thirty three million six hundred thou
sand pesos for the massacre of Chinese at Tor
reon. Damages are reckoned at ten thousand
pounds for each killed, and the equivalent
of all losses. The list of three hundred and
sixteen dead is growing. Maderists looted
some poisoned brandy which was an exhibit
in a murder trial, drank it unwittingly and
the ensuing sickness and death was attrlbu-
ted to Chinese cooks, thus explaining the
outrages committed, the victims were torn
to pieces between horses, sliced to death,
their decapitated heads kicked about the
streets, and other horrors despite the appeals
to the officers by women risking themselves.
Jamaica, June 12th-The United Fruit
90. announce a special direct passenger ser
vice between jamaica and southampton
using three of their 1000 tons steamers; the
first will sail on or about July fourth, single
fare twenty pounds, return thirty hYe
st. Vincent 18th H. nj. S. Melpomene
arrived 2 p. m. 10th.
London, June 13th-The Lord Mayor of
Liverpool, with a distinguished civic party
and the local territorials, welcomed the Cana
dian contingent for the coronation, which
paraded the principal streets.
Under the caption Of '"The Conferences
Wet Blanket" the Standard says Sir Wilfrid
Laurier opposed the suggestion of q stand
ing committee as he opposed everything
strengthening Imperialism, for fear OF weak
ening autonomy, and this so closely resem-
bles independence, that the Standard queries
whether he represents his country. The
Yorkshire Post and Birmingham Post COM
ment similarly.
The King and Queen will remain at Wind
sor until the arrival of the Coronation en-
voys, visiting Ascot as usual, whore the deco
~rations of the stands now approaching COM
pletion Indicate an advance over anything
previous.
The stands to witness the Coronation pro-
cession will accommodate seven hundred
and fifty thousand people, and for the royal
procession next day, half a million. There
are several lawsuits over the obstruction OF
windows by stands, alleged TO be unlawful
deprivation of property. Prices are falling
and hotels aud theatres are suffering by re-
ports of extortion, and Paris is reaping a
harvest from the tourists spending only days
instead of weeks in London.
The most effective decoration is in White
hall, which has been converted into q Roman
professional way, with ga white columns
with bronzed tops, surmounted by