, 1911-05-27

local autonomy. Mr. Fisher, the Australian
Premier, said tina Australia wished to be
associated with anything promotive of arbi-
~tration. Sir Joseph Ward, the New Yea
land Premier, intimated his intention to urge
the conference to safeguard against dlslnte-
grating inf lences, and General Botha said
thlt South Africa was prosperous III the
present. and hopeful regarding the future.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's motion for an express
sion of homage to the King was passed unan-
imously. Sir Joseph Ward moved the ap-
pointment of an Imperial Council of State,
representing all the autonomous Dominions,
to advise the Imperial Government upon a !
questions affecting the Overseas Dominio0s.
They confront, ha said, a tendency resent
bling the United States, which in 164S was
almost wholly "Anglo-Amercan, but was lnow
over half foreign, and similar condition were
likely when Canada, Australia, and South At
ricl have a population of one hundred MILL
on;; therefore it was necessary to maintain
British sentiment; he wanted a Briton emf
grating to any Dominion to remain a Brlton,
the difficulty was not greater than the Unit
ted States had overcome and a proper sys-
tenn OF emigration and immigration would
keep Britons within the Empire.
MIR. Balfour, in a speech upon reciprocity,
said Canada was bound by imperial treaties
ana SuOUIl GuSLSIOLC CAiOANt ACNtRtOSAJ w
favoured nations, not receiving an equivalent,
that is Mr.. BaIfo II seeks to subordinate
Canada to the Empire, and compel Sir Will
frid Laurier to show his hand.
Mr.. Austen Chamberlain, in a speech, sad
reciprocity reverses Canada's National Policy,
to which it owed its extraordinary prosperity.
The effect was to admit a powerful organized
competitor into a market. while England
had the first invitation.
The Duke of Connaught and Sir Wlftid
Laurier delivered addresses at the Empire
Day banquet at the Colonial Institute. Sir
Wilfrid said Canada was taking revenge IN
kind for the immigration the United States
formerly attracted, the immigration was
now into Canada, which boasts half Il md
lion loyal subjects who formerly were
Americans.
The Morning Post c%riticises Sir Wilfrid
Laurier's speeches, and adds that England
should rely upon her own strength to check
the United States.
The Cunard steamer Iyernia from Boston
has arrived at Queenstown with her bows
deep AMI stern high, and with a dangerous
list to starboard, the result Of striking the
Daunt rock in q fog, her 758 passengers have
been landed safely. She is anchored in shall
low water. Holds one, two and three are
leaking.
H. NJ. S.. Cumberland has picked up an
empty lifeboat from the Cuban Steamship
Co.'S. steamer Cayo Largo, overdue from
Swansea for a United States Gulf port.
Lord Haldane told q delegation Of the
Parliamentary Aerial Defence Tongue that
there we're plenty OF funds upon 40 "ss""-
ance of receiving value for expenditures
upon aviation.
Notice has been given that u bill IS to be
introduced forbiddiug awaiting over London
during the coronation.
The ROYAL Aero Club will suspend any
aviator violating the above.
A Copenhagen despatch announces the
arrival Of the United States feet at Gilleleje,
Excursion boats will accompany it from there
to .Copenhagen, where it will remain n week.
Ottawa, May 26th-Wednesday was OBJ
served throughout the Dominion rs Victo-
ria dav silently, there were no fire crackers
anduo casualties, rs customary previously.
New York, May 26th-Serious riotin8
is reported in Mexico city, the result OF
President Diaz delaying his resignation,
which, however, is confidently expected soon,
New Yo.k. May Doth.
Flour, Blended CIears per barrel IS.
Meal, Kindred, pea barrel So.
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, SIS lo3
Crystals per 100 lbs. 3.86
sugar Muscoyrdo $50 test l00lbs. 1886
Mo!asses ENG, Islds per gal. no qnotatlor,
Liverpool Cotton, middIine Upland s 3-lOd.
Exchange, New York&Loudon, so days sight
4.848
Exchange Network and London, sight 1861
London, May Doth.
Dem. CRYSTALS las. 6 lbs. 81.
Muscovado, hoating terms in
Sugar bond los 81.
German beet 50 f. o. b. October
delivery lOs. 48d'