, 1912-03-06

Gus occasions and the sentences were ap-
plauded. Glass insurance is so much dear
er that merchants, in self defence, are Or
ganizing for the punishment of window
smashers as conspirators, involving RESPONSE
bility for losses and severer sentences.
The Suffragettes threaten a demonstra-
ton in Parliament Square to-day to surpass
all previous ones. Mr.. Asquith has received
letters threatening his person and family.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria
are convalescing from their attack of in
fuenza.
In the football match Navy v. Army, the
former scored sixteen and the latter eight.
The King and Prince of Wales were present.
This IS the first time a sovereign has attend
ed a football match.
The death has occurred at Folkestone of
Mr.. George Grossmith, the well known
actor and entertainer.
Kingston, Jamaica, Mich. 4th-One hun
dred and twenty car conductors and motor
men have gone on strike, demanding an all
round pay Of sixpence per hour. Shedmen
and roadmasters are filing the gap.
Dominica, 3rd-H. NJ. S. Cornwall goes
St. Kits 10 p. m.
Barbados, 3rd.-H NJ. S. M~elpomene
gone St. Lucia 7.15 p. IN.
st. Lucia, 4th-H. NJ. S. Melpomene ar
rived Z a. IN.
St. Kits. 4th-H. NJ. S. Cornwall arrived
ten fifteen a. IN.
London, March 5th-The so-called black
strike is still orderly and is growing. It is
officially stated that two hundred and five
thousand, five hundred are idle, besides the
miDers. It's indirect effects are charging,
for example incoming meat cargoes have
been instructed by telegraph to stop en-
route since he lack Of coal prevents ~refriger-
alton OY distribution uNOO arrival for the
same reason fish trawlers are stopping, sup.
plies of farm products are also impeded, and
prices are mounting.
The strikers emphasize the necessity of
winning, because the Government having ao-
mitted the principle Of p minimum wage, it
should be extended to all industries. Nego-
tiations have been suspended until the Min
ers' Federation lenews instructions to its
delegates. At best the strike will last a week.
The doekworkers at Bristol have resolved
not to handle imported coal.
The Suffragettes demonstrated within
Holloway Gaol, smashed windows, sang the
Marseillaise, and the warders were unable
to restrain them for two hours.
A woman, claiming to be a Sutfrngette, has
been arrested while attempting to set fire to
the General Post Office with oil-spaked shay
ings IN a hatbOX.
Several Lords Of the Admiralty, including
MI CutICnlIl, uuN0 luSptCt6O IL VII nO~
tor ship Selandia en- route from Copenhagen
to Bangkok
Several journals revive the report that
the navy will build a coalless Dreadnought.
A Copenhagen despatch announces the
death of Ex-Premier Count Holstein Ledre-
bord.
Ottawa, March 5th-Mr. Borden amour
cts he will introduce the Budget on the
thirteenth, there will be no customs changes,
but an important statement will be made
regarding steel bounties.
A sensational speech has been delivered
in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly by
Mr.. Molloy, a Liberal, who denounced the
defeat of reciprocity with the United States
by Eastern Canada as justifyiDg Western
Canada demanding relief or separation from
the Dominion. In Ottawa such extravaganza
sentiments are regarded as ST. nifyiDg moth
ing more than the difference of sentiment
between the Eastern and Western United
States, it's chief explanation is the millions
Of bushels of wheat which have not been
moved from the fields, much of which is
buried under snow, and a second misfortune
wOui1 ba lpSSenp6 if the Tnite6 StotaS"