, 1911-02-22

his speech with eyeglasses, the ntsC tllne ne
has worn them publicly.
Russia's. action has alarmed China, who
will eventually submit if necessary, bat will
probably require an exhibition Of force. A
more explicit statement is asked, but Russia
declares it unnecessary, and her demand viii
become an ultimatum in Il fortnight.
Jamaica, 20th-H. NJ. S. Brilliant still at
Port Royal.
London, Feby. 21st.-The Kings health
is excellent. His Majesty is seen cantering
daily despite the enormou pressure of home
politics and arrangements for the coronation
and the Imperial Conference. Upon all occa-
slons he emphasizes that prominence for the
overseas Dominions is desirable. The Con
ference procedure IS still under considera-
ton, but the Agenda will soon be published.
Hhe Home Government has made some sug-
gestions to the Domiuions, bat Canada bas
not suggested anything, having nothing to
ask from the United Kingdom or the other
colonies. Emigration Of the unemployabIe
surplus will be discussed upon Australia's
initiative. The colonies will not be consult
ed regarding the declaration of London, be-
cause impracticable, and it is denied that the
programme offers no attractions to Canada
comparable with reciprocity with the United
States.
The Women's Freedom League is making
most elaborate preparations to boycott the
census, following upon an unexpected re-
spouse to the suggestion.
Fhe Corporation of Dublin has reduced
the Lord Mayors salary from two thousand
to sixteen hundred pounds. Lord Mayor
Farrell says he will shut The Mansion House,
i've at his personal residence, and not en-
terrain.
The estate of the late Sir William Agnew
has been sworn at 1858, 592 pounds he be-
queathed three splendid paintings to tie
nation.
Ibe late Baron Albert Rothschild left
thirty millions sterling; he has entrusted to
his sons for distribution to charities one
hundred thousand pounds. Some disappoint-
ment is expressed at the amount.
The Shakespeare National Memorial Asso-
citation, through a petition signedb by the Dukes
OF Devonshire and Argyll, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, ministers, p~relates,j udg es, drama
lists, painters and the most representative
people possible, have asked the London
County Council fer a site for q theatre at
Spring Gardens upon the most favourable
possible terms. They describe the project as
important to the English speaking world and
as a part of London's debt to Shakespeare.
There are rumours of some isolated
cases of plague at Glasgow.
DR.. Ftrrar, q medical inspector of tho
Local Government Board, will start immedi-
ntely to join the international Plague Com
mission at Hardin.
The Viceroy of Manchuria says sixty five
Thousand have died from plague, one thou
sand within the Great Wall. The single case
of recovery was d child.
In Paris no Importance is attached to
sporadic cases ON board ships, there are
always some, but they do not extend ashore.
Doctor Kirchner told the Prussiau Diet
that plague was extraordinarily widespread
III America and Egypt, and there were three
eases in London, but upon diligent inquiry
this is not confirmed.
A despatch from Copenhagen says the
King has asked Mr.. Egan, the United States
Minister, to thank Dir. Carnegie for his offer
Of one million dollars to establish a hero
fund, of which His Majesty will probably
become patron. Similar funds have been
offered to Sweden, Norway and Holland,
The fourth test match was won by Austria
liz by $50 runs; scoring 328 and 578, Africa
205 and III.
The prospectus is issued of the Dominica
Forests and Snwmills Company, with Il capital
of eighty thousand pounds i'll five s~hilliugs
shareS.