, 1911-02-01
ST. GROIN STATION.

bed. although he had no thought OF anything
serious, and never arose again. The funeral
will take place on Monday.
The reduction of the Bank rate to -four
per cent, which was unexpected, is attribut-
ed to the Banks control OF the market
through the collection of taxes increasing
reserves, and there being no demand for
rold. other ma kets beng below London.
New York. Jan. 28ih-Canada and the
United States have agreed to reduce duties
upon imports og8regating about forty seven
million dollars each. The chief reductions are
upon foodstutfa, and secondly products, for
example canned goods. Also each makes
free certain commodities already free IN other
countries; some manufactures are at lower
customs duties, especially products III metals,
like agricultural machinery; there are also
sDecial rates upon commodities like coal,
cement, iron ore and lumber; woodpulp and
nays naper to be free whenever the provinces
Of the Dominion remove the present trade
restrictions. The agreement is to be en-
bodied in concurrent legislation by each par
ty 1t is not Il treaty, therefore there IS no
necessity for n two-thirds majority in the
Tinted States Senate; moreover either nation
can immediately rescind it if desirable.
The London Morning Post regards it as
fhe entering wedge of some form of political
union and a blow to imperial preference.
The Daily Express thinks it demonstrates
to the Motherland the advantage protection
ism affords by giving capacity for ne8otla-
ton; but English newspapers generally are
regretted at Lno assault upon the mtrench-
ments of British markets within the empire.
Ottawa, Jan. 28th-A roar of applause
greeted Mr.. Fielding's statement IN the
House of Commons, even some OF tie oppo-
sition Joining. He declared that British
preference was not affected, and the conc"s-
. - 4l,T T,ttAl Gf,ta- ,-n11lI he. 4NtH,,,I
ed to twelve uotions enjoying fayoured ma
ton relations with Canada.
The Toronto Globe expresses stupcfactiOn
ut the extent Of the mutual CONCESSIONS,
which promise to greatly promote prosperity
on both sides.
The fishing fleet Mt Gloucester, Mass, is
halfmasted, regarding the agreement as dis
astrous.
London,J any. % th.-Viscount Esher's son,
the Hon. Maurice Brett, and Miss Zena Dare,
the actress, were married at n registry office
on Monday, the bride subsequently appear
ing professionally.
The Trustees of the Carnegie Hero Fund
have made awards to three civilians for sue
couring Sergeant Leeson under fire III the
Sidney Street, Stepney, affair.
Eight bank meetings have discussed the
proposals to revive the prestige Of consols,
whose depreciation is affecting the reserve
of the Bank Of England. Sin Felix Schustcr
fayours giving the option Of conversion into
three per cents. Mr.. Lloyd George is con
sidering all proposals.
The Budget Committee Of the German
Reichstog have passed the naval estimates,
providing only for pending construction,
there are no additions.
NJ. Sommer has flown from Douzy to Ro-
milly, and returned with six passengers, thir-
teen miles, a worlds record for the number of
persons in the flight and the weight raised.
a despatch from Rio Jsneiro says the Bra.
lillian navy has been ordered to sea, in con-
sequence Of approximations of a now mntiny,
"a : a prrto~t against nvont4 connected with
the reported death Of forty five OF the SEN
fenced Mutineers.
Grenada 28th. H. NJ. $. Scylla left for De-
merara 6,45 p. m. 9th.
Barbados 28th-Todoy's Agricultural
Reporter publishes following re cricket fix
lures. The first match will be played on
Feby. 9th, 18th, and 9Th, the return match
on Feby. 9th, 10th, 11th, the last match, the
one in which a West Indian eleven will
engage the visitors, will be played 9th Feb.
18th, 14th, 18th.
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