, 1911-12-13
ST. GROIN STAT.

anu NdblN6 I6SlIIGuUS oud Cyl 0lutllN Il
duties connected with Their Maiestieo visit.
The Viceroy and Lieut-Governo received
Their Majesties, who later received one hun
dred and tf y ruling Chiefs. The process
sion to the camp, four miles distant, was a
brilliant spectacle, witnessed by hordes. The
Viceroy's native escort headed the line fo1-
lowed by the Imperial cadet corps consist
ing entirely OF Princes sons, ana the Queen
sat in a carriage drawn by six houses, and
the King rode Il magnificent charger. The
natives bent low rs they passed. b0Wiug
right and left. They were followed 10y one
hundred and fifty six Mahurujuhs, Rajahs,
Nawabs and other chieftaius, and the Ieur-
guard WI 5 composed Of savage Aighnns amt
Pathans riding wild ponies. Along the en-
tire route The impression was profound and
feeling cordial, especially among the two
hundred and fifty thousand eucomped. 1t
was a most picturesque gathering OF huma:-
ity, ranging from silk clad chiettains to half
naked wallahs, with Il multitude OF tourists.
In the House of Commons, a motion
TO reject the Nayol Prize Bill was lost
Ivy one hundred and seventy two to one
hundred and twenty five, and its third read
ing was passed. Il is expected the Lords
will reject 1t,
Speaking at Bootle, Lancashire, Mr.. BonaY
Law answered Mr.. Aequith. His followers.
Ae declared, will fight Home Rule to the
last gasp, and it is the duty Of the Uniouists
To convince those who support Home Rule,
because they are sick of The subject, that it
is injurious to Ireland, which needs more IN
dustry and less politics, and receives a gift
If more politics and less industry. The Ma
tioualists doubtless are wise in seeking 10
secure Home Rule while it is possible, and
this is their last chance, rs sentiment is stca-
Oily decreasing, and viii disappear entirely
within a decade. 1t viii be impossible, he
said, to pass the Bill in this Parliament.
The Sugar Convention held its first sitting
at Brussels Yesterday to consider Russia'9
proposal for increasing tho Nmotnt If sugar
to be exported ~WestWards, and the question
of Russia's fu'ule position regarding parti-
cipa,ion in the Couyeu ion. No decision
was reached, and the Conference adjourned
until to-day, when it will examine the points
raised The debate viii probably extend
over seven sittlu-s S.
The Board of Trade returns for No
Vember show that exports increased by
four hundred and eight thousand eight nun
drod pounds, and imports increased by one
million three hundred and forty three thou
sand pounds.
The death IS announced Of Sir George
Lewis, the senior member of Neaais, Lewis
aud Lewis, Solicitors.
In the House OF Lords yesterday, Lord
Culzon asked for papers regarding Pelsio,
and expressed approval of the Governments
advice to Persia that she should accept Rus
sla's first ultimatum. The second uItimatum
was, however, uniustiied, even accepting the
charges against Mr. Shusteg, and he declared
the Government was responsible for il, and
that II will result in the political and geo
graphical partition of Persia. Lord Morley
~ reply said that Pelsia's troubles were
independent of the Anglo-Russian agree
ment. He approved OF Lord Curzon's praise
of Ar Shuster, whose conduct was neyertAe-
less ~tactless. Russia was not attacking Per.
sIa's independence or integrity, according TO
categorical assurances made to England, and
England had informed Russia that it was
impossible to recognize the eNiled Shah,
After the crisis has passed doubtless ou in
d%emnity will be the subject Of an arrange
ment, and there was reason to hope for
a solution of the problem by Russip's
1uIther proposals.
The Times Teheran correspondent says
Persia wishes to negotiate with RUSSIA
through England, guaranteeing that Mr..
Shuster will execute Loyalty any definite
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