, 1911-01-07
MS
ST. CROIX STATION.
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tdJlOuS W OI w IlIlu LduIl6T are LOO urgent
to be overlooked, hence Messrs Fielding and
Paterson, Ministers Of Finance and Customs
respectively, have gone to Washington with
instructions to negotiate reciprocity upon
some basis, but there will be fierce opposition
when it is admitted to Parliament, the
manufacturers being reinforced by those
who fear that the sNparatist tendencies of
commercial intimacy with the United States
are inapropos to the approaching conference
IL london, when a broader scheme of impe-
rial preference is anticipated.
The New Year receptions vogue appears
to be decreasing, and more than one Cabinet
Minister had no open house. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier was first presented to Earl Grey at
what is his last reception, and afterwards Sir
Wilfrid himself received, assisted by Lady
L.aurier, whose convalescence gave much
pleasure. In official circles the congratula-
lions to those who received New Years
lonours were accompanied by general chatf,
as is customary in Canada on such occasions.
Among others who have received honours
are Mr.. Tart, recently Chairman of the Rail
wayCommissioners Victoria, Australia, knight
ed, and Colonel Smith, Sergeant at arms of
the Dominion House of Commons, G. NJ. G..
Messre Mackenzie and Mann have conferred
with MI. Graham, Minister of Railways and
Canals, regarding the plans for the Hudson
Bay Railway, which are to be submitted to
Parliament Immediately.
New York, Jan. 4th-A despatch from
Para, Brazil, reports that cavalry have sup
pressed rioting, pillagng and incendiarism
against the maladministration of the NUM-
cipality and many casualties occurred during
the diminishing.
Dominica. 4th.-Following passed Le9is-
latiye Council yesterday: Resolved that with
reference to the Acting Administrators mes
sage on the subject of the contribution to
the transatlantic Mail Service, the Acting
Administrator be authorized to inform
the Governor that his presidency will
be prepared to contribute at a rate not ex-
ceeding 93lO per mum towards the subsi-
dy for a diret Transa tlantic Service between
the United Kingdom a d the Westindies on
the understanding that an acceptable fort
nightly inward and outward mail and pass
enger service will be maintained. This
Council further expresses It's approval and
appreciation of the arrangements made by
the Postmaster General for the transmission
OF mails and for utilizing the intercolopial
steamers to the best advantage for the pur-
pose pending the result Of negotiations with
the r. NJ. S. P. Coy.
St. Thomas, 4th-H. M. S. Scylla arrived
from Porto Rico 10 am.
London, 4th-Su8at in stock on the 3lst
ult. was $4,000 tons, last year $4,000 tons.
London, January 5th.-Mr. Churchill com
manded at the battle in the Mile End Road
for five hours, his assistants being Sir Mel
vile Macnaughten, Assistant Commissioner
of the Metropolitan police, and Captain Mott
bower, COMMISSIONS of the City police.
Among the spectators were many M. p. s. and
other distinguished persons. The ncideuts
h va M 1oOIOl. oinon 4L1 G0ul@, IOi14..F
1880. Press comments are critical. The Times
does not doubt the BRAY ~ Of The police, and
applauds their discovery Of the ~accomplices
Of the Houndsditch burglars, but questions
whether the reinforcements Of soldiers and
artillery rebounds to their credit. The Uni
onist Journals reproach The Government for
it's lax enforcement of the Aliens act and de-
mand repressive measures against the anar-
chists, whom they describe as human tigers
whom England is weary OF sheltering. The
Government journals, anticipating this, de-
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