, 1912-02-10

withdrew from the conference, because their
agreement with the workmen runs for three
ears aud conditions are violated by the
strikers rs proposed.
Wednesday night advices from Belfast
state that no trouble was expected, and II
was leatingly said that newspaper cores
pondeuts were rs numerous rs soldiers. Ram
had flooded the football grounds, and Lord
Pirrie had ordered a cinder floor he is quo;-
ed MS saving that no expense was too great
TO protect free speech and prove that many
Ulster Protestants favour Home Rule. Ro-
man Catholic discipline would conhne Ca
tholics to their own quarters, which, II was
expected, would not be invaded, and DIS
~orlers,i if any, would be small and controlIaole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill eyaded the suit
lagettes on their departure from London.
4 Dublin telegram says that Irish Parlla-
mentariaus have resolved that III consldera'
ton Of the payment of members Of the
House OF Commons each should contribute
fifty pounds annually to the Home Rule
fund. They presented an automobile and IA
Yeas upkeep TO Mr.. John Redmond.
In the fourth test match begun at Mel
bourne today, Australia scored one hundred
and ninety one in their first innings, Baud
sley ducked, MIuuet l~ilftysIX. NJ. &C fifty
four for no wicket. Warner has complete
Is recovered aud his Doctor permits hlm to
practice at the nets, but he is not likely to
pay in any of The remaining matches Of
the tour.
The Kaiser personally opened the Reichs-
tag III the customary manuel; instead OF
going to the Rcichetng lie summoned the
members TO the palace, the response was
unusually small tAioueh the ab,lentiun Of
the Socialists, who constitute one fourth Of
membership, Those present cheeled hour
tiIv as the Kaiser entered with medieval
pageantry, marched straight to the throne,
placed his helmet on his head, took his
speech from Herr Won BethmNnn HollWeg,
an read it in a .oud and finn voice.
The most eagerly AWAITED, passage, re
oarding national de.ruse, was II partial DIS
appaintmcnt, through it's giving no details.
The Empire, it said, should remain powerful
enough to defend always It's national honour
and possessions rs well ms lis til~t interests
in the world, ut is therefore my c|oustont
duty and care TO maintain ard strengthen
on both land and sea the defensive pow
er Of the German people, winch does not lack
Young men capable of bcunug arms;
measures with tli9 end IN view w1I be
presented to You together with proposals
for covering the additional cost, and IN help
ing this important work yoH VIII be gfta'iy
serving The Fathrrond (cheera) The lassug-
es regarding the excellence of tn" finances
and continuance of the tariff according to
tradition were also checrcd.
Lord Charles Beresford en- route home
with members Of parliament an Others re-
turning from theit visit to Russia, took lunch
con with the Kaiser Mt the Palace.
A Copenhagen despatch states that the hu.-
letins regarding the condition of ENG
Frederick are satisfactory, nevertheless the
court ball has been postponed Qncrn
Louise is suffering from bronchitis
Washington Feb. 2th-SecrctalN ku y has
published correspondence rs already tee
eraphed r~estatins the United Stntes position
ogainst individual Intervention III China and
lie discouroeement of loans 10 either com
batants.
New York, February OH.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel 30
Meal, Kindred, per barrel So IS S370.
New Seasons Pork no quotation,
Heavy Mess Pork, 174-5174
Crystals per 10oibs. S4.485 SIS
Sugar Muscoyado SO test loolb,. 3 49,
405
M~olasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation
Liverpool Cotton, middIing Upland, . l7-20d.