, 1911-07-29


to answer a question by MrGwynne. Lord
Cecil and Mi. F.. E.. Smith left the House
amid derisive shouts from the Government.
Mr. Balfour was both cheered and booed.
The Government regard their position as
strengthened by the recent Incidents, and
even the Unionists have perceived the elf
fculty 10 maintain their pose as the party OF
order, but no change is expected until it Is
certain whether Mr. Balfour and Lord Lans-
downe are able to guarantee Mr. Asqulth
their support, which Will assure the passage
of the bill tney hate.
Mr. Terah Hooley has been committed to
BrIXtOn for failure to obey al Ofdef OF the
bankruptcy court.
The Cunard Company have announced
plans for a liner surprising the Imperator
of the Hamburg American Company, which
is nine hundred feet long. The Aqnitania
will also be a knot faster than the lmpera-
tor. The White Star Company announce
TINT a new liner to be called the Gigantic
will be built surl assing the Olympic IN size.
Ottawa, July 27th-The House Of Com
mons Yesterday debated on private Clifford,
successes at Bisley, which are regarded also
as wins for the Canadian service rifle, the
merits of whch have hitherto been disputed.
Caucuses of both parties tighten HE dead
lock between them, both being lesolyedto per
sist IL then previous policy to tie bitter end,
indicating that a dissolution j. near with an
election probably early in October. The Gov
eminent relies upon forcing the minority into
an attitude of obstruction, thus compelling an
election before redistr button under the new
census, dtpriylng the Western farmers Of
additional votes which are sure for reel
procity. The fleet viii be to solidify the
existing votes, thus depriyiug the Opposition
OF then best chance.
Copenhagen, July 2Slh-n tle bye cleo
ton Tor mfmtcl to Tire Folketiug lor Yer
hinge, the Minister of the Interior, Herr
Jensen Son.erup, was returned by 1,445
votes; his Radical opponent Herr Swimming
receiving 1886 votes.
The Right party has nominated a former
member of the Folketing, Doctor AIoeller,
as their candidate at the bye election for
Odense, to take pace in September next.
The Manor Of Aunahjerg near Nibor9 has
been destroyed by fire.
The deaths have taken place Of former
President Of the YIborg Upper Court, Koebke
and Professor of MiLelulo4y, U~9iug.
The st. Crcix left London Yesterday,
among her passengers is tie Reverend Nj.
Eauier.
London, July 2Stb.-Tlo Morocco out
look is better, although LIoyds have raised
the premium for risks of a war between
England and Germany from five to ten per
cent, and between France and Germany to
twelve per cent.
1t is expected that Germany viii get com
pensation if France gains Morocco, but at is
not expected that England viii allow an
African naval station, and it IS possible that
the matter may be referred to mo her Euro
pean conference.
There is great activity in Britis1 official
circles, the King participating.
His Majesty received the Aviator Beau
mont, and took luncheon with the King and
Queen of Spain and King Manuel, this utfi-
GENTLY contradicts the reports that the poll
tical crisis affects the Kings health.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. William
O'Brien complained to the Speaker that AIr.
Lundon, Nationalist member for East Linn
erick, had insuIted him. They exchanged
charges of falsehood, and a personal collision
was only prevented by mutual friends. This
indicates that the reports of a truce between
the, Nationalists are untrue.
The attendance at the dinner to Lord
Halsbury was numerous and enthusiastic, but