, 1911-03-04

The House OF Commons debated Mr..
Beattie's resolution that whoever disDlavs
Il foreign tag III Canada must display the
Uhlon Jack III Il more prominent position.
Mr PuSoIey SAID a resolution would be in
effective, a criminal law was necessary. Mr..
Fielding said The Government should have
an opportunity to examine the practice of
other Governments before taking action.
Several members said it was numiliating to-
see so many American flags in Canada flown
without any appreciation of the courtesy
which pc mjts it. Americans seemed to have
n mania for flying their flag. A motion to
adjourn the debate was carried by a party
OF forty. A similar majority is expected for
reciprocity. Messrs. Siftou and Sydney
Fisher will be the next speakers.
London, March 1st.-In the match be-
tween New South Wales and S nth Africa
the former won by A. Scores: New South
Wales 1876 aud 458, South Africa 4O8 and
442. WV
St. Thomas March LIST Danish Cruiser
lngolt left for Europe Ills.
Delnerara, l~st,-Combined team ~contip-
ued Zud innings ut eleven forty :. m and
were all out at twelve forty D. m. for 272
Gibbs 40, CroaI II, Hinls Ii, Simpson 10
George John 7,not out, extras 80. BOWLING
analysis: Brown . for 30, Smith f ? 81?
Hearne 1 for IS, A. c. Somerset | for a.
Young l for 80, wicket perfect.
NJ. Z. Z. began Fad innings at l So pm,
and at 435 pm. score was la for 6 wicket4
thus winning by 4 wickets Wilmington 10.
Holloway y, S. Burton 0, Smith 3, Hearne
p, D. g. F.. Burton 0, Young %, not ont
Brown %, not out ; extras %. Bowling:
George John I for 81, Coal 2 for 13, C. r.
Browne 6 for 36, Layne 0 for 8, Rogers 0
for Z. Wicket perfect; fielding sack, several
catches dropped.
London, March 2nd.-The AIarqnis of
Lansdowne has offered Rembrandt's paint
ing The Mill to the National Gallery at the
offer he received, less FIVE thousand pounds
as his contribution towards its purchase. Sir
Charles Holroyd, Director of the National
Gallery, is hopeful Of the amount being rails
ed.
In the House Of Commons, Sir Edward
Grey defended Mr.. Bryce, the British, Am
bassadOr at Washington, against the renew
ed attacks of the Unionists in connection
with the reciprocity agreement between Ca
NADIA and the United States. Sir Edward
said he believed that Mr.. Bryce's services
were useful and acceptable to both the Unit
ed Kingdom aud Canada, rs they had been
previously, and he should refuse to instruct
other ambassadors not to assist in similar
negotiations. Canada, he added, had not
"9NO' ~ III LII NCG = Sci vices, WHICH were
rendered Of course because of previous APP
probation.
Mr.. HaIdone, replying to a question, sad
tibet the United States Governments prose-
cution Of the Beef Trust will be considered
when contracts for army supplies are next
awarded. The present supplies for the Cur
ragh Camp will remain undisturbed.
The debate upon the Parliament bill
was continued listlessly. Mr.. Astor made
. notable maiden speech.
Great interest is manifested in q UnioniSt
meeting to discuss the constitution of the
House of Lords, the proceedings of which
were private. A whip Indicated the Mar
quls OF Lansdowne's draft of Lord Curzon's
proposal that the House of Lords should
consist of three classes, each Of one hundred,
hereditary, elected and nominated; but this
would leave the Lords still conservative hence
1t IS unacceptable By the Liberals.
Mr.. Webb, a Liberal, has been elected
for the Forest OF Dean, vacant by the death
Of Sir Charles Dixie, with 6,174 votes against
3,1o6 for Mr.. kyd, the Unionist candidate.
Mr.. Fisher, the Australian Premier. in
pressing his campaign against the Trusts,
proposed to nationalize certain businesses,