, 1911-09-16

on October second is permitted. They ronIioa
that they were powerless to stop If tbou
had leased the Empress Hall to the promo
tiers and If they yield to the County Council
IN order to protect the license they will he
liable tor damages to the lessees, who have
already sold sixteen thousand seats.
The jewellery Of Mrs Cora Crippen. for
whose murder DR. Crippen was hanged, has
been sold at auction, fetching one hundred
and fifty pounds, the celebrated sunburst
which figured in the sensational trial
brought but twenty pounds.
British hnancIers are much perturbed over
the gloomy outlook. They believe that Ger
many, misinte. )reting England's position
because Of the recent strikes, acted precipi-
lately III the Moroccan affair and will he
willing to bide her time bv PATCHING nm
differences, therefore they fear that q settle
ment now will not be made on an nnonan
able basis. France, alert to take advantaGo az
the present favourable conditions ie nroosi,a
for q permanent advantage as earneetlv o99
the Kaiser is trying to postpone until Ger
many's tactical position is improved Every
detalt OF the negotiations is keepIv vatcboj
A@VlceS from CattnIa state that the river
OF lava from Mount Etna is still sweening
all before 1t, and 1T IS expected it will soon
enter the Clntara river. Three thousond
CNio dSO nIOlhD LULU , IdEt iPacQe4t Io
river, not since. The mountains crest is fun
Of ragged elevations resembling the teeth Of
an immense saw, completely changino its an
pearance. Thousands have abandoned their
homes III consequence of the lava's progress
A st. Petersburg despatch states that the
Gar, accompanied by NJ. S|tolypin, President
of the Council Of Ministers, and other pola-
bles, arrived at hief for the purpose of an
yelling a statue of Alexander the second. ana
all attended a Gala performance at the Opera
M. StOlypin occupying a seat in the frst row
Of the Orchestra stalls. Suddenly two pistol
shots were heard and the Premier fen, severe
ly, and possibly m~ortaIly, wounded. The
assassin, named Bogrof, who was seated i'm
mediately behind NJ. S~tolypin, was captured.
NJ. Stolypin is in the weakest possible con-
dition.
A Rome despatch states that the ancient
equipment OF the Papal guards will shortly
be withdrawn and the corps will receive
modern arms and ammunition.
Advices from Bilbao report severe CON
hicts between the strikers and the troops.
Shops have been ransacked, and great lam
age done to property. Artillery had been
placed in position, but the authorities hest
tated to have the troops fire upon the mobs.
Picking dispatches state that the British
&OlINttI ~ CIl0A40NAhSJ HHo 'NC'hS 1OL ll6
United States, has issued an order that
all British and Americans in the Szechuan
upper country must go Immediately to
the nearest place of safety, before the
becomes more threatening. Every
thing is quiet at Chuugking, the rabble
having centred about Changtu, which is
now completely cut off and is being besieged
by enormous numbers
10 an. Barbados, Bar. 30.12 E.S.E. fair,
Dominica " 29.95 w. cloudy.
St. Kits " 994 NE. far.
4 p. IN. Barbados Bar. 30.06 Sc. fair.
Dominica, e" 2987 INV. partly cloudy,
st. Kits. " 2o.88 N E. bright.
New York, September 18th.
Flour, Blended Clears per barrel IS.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel $3.05.
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, %184-184.
Crystals per 1O0tbs. 1918
"'o"' Muscovado 80 test 100tbs. 5.25
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation.
liverpool Cotton, m%iddling Upland, 7 3-20l.
Exchange, New York &London, 60 days sight
4.83t
Exchange New York and London, sight 4.865
London, September 18th.
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