, 1912-06-19

has resulted in the return of his sou Sir
Philip Sa~soon, Unionist, by 1922 votes
against 2O)4 for the Liberal candidate, Mr..
Moorehouse.
Tie Secretary of State for the Colonies,
replying to an enquiry, stated he was una
ware of any trade negotiations between Ca
NADIA and Germany, and that the home Gov
eminent had not received any general pro-
posals for an Empire widep preferential tariff.
Miss Malecka, upon her arrival in Lon
don, had a remarkable reception by many
titled persons, Members of the House of
Commons, Clergyman, and society person
ages.
Mr.. Harcourt, addressing the Colonial
Nursing Association at Devonshire House,
was interrupted by two outfragettes, where
upon the Duchess of Dovonshire reminded
the interrnpters that they were in a private
house, and it was necessary to ask them to
withdraw. Her Grace then took one by the
hand and led her to the door.
At Dublin Il sutfrugette demonstration
smashed forty two windows Of the custom
house, post office, and land office, before the
police arrived and arrested eight Of their
number.
The lockers have appointed an emergency
committee, including Mr.. Ben Tillett, MIR.
Gosling and others, to confer with the Gov
eminent if necessary. This is indicative of
their perception that the strike is hopeless,
The Liverpool strikers have resolved to await
the result Of the referendum by the Seamens'
aud Firemens' union The Scotch ports have
resolved not TO strike, and there are signs
Of weakness, even at southampton. The
workers arc increasing, while the strikers
are not.
The text has been published Of a letter
from Lord Davenport to MIR. TIllet, saying
that if he met Mr.. TilIet he would horsewhip
him as a miscellaneous scouldrel, who should
be shot. Mr.. Tillet wrote that he would not
shoot Lord Devonport, and that he had
made no such threat, although SO reported,
but he would be outside the Mansion House
aud also IN the Lobby of the House Of Com
mons later, acting for three hundred thou
sand victims of Lord Devonport's sordidness
and iUhumanity, adding "Come dear Lord
if YOU ale not a scoundrel, and bring your
whip, I will depend upon natures weapons"
Lord Devonport's secretary denies the au-
thenticity of the correspondence.
The strike at Havre is unbroken, and the
Cabinet has resolved to man the steamer
oProverce" with q naval personnel, replacing
the men who departed upon her arrival.
The Marseilles Union has ordered a strike
upon the foregoing facts. The steamship
companies are firm and refuse even arbitIa-
ton.
Sir Alfred Chambers, professional adviser
to the marine department of the Board Of
Trade, testifying before the Titanic court OF
enquiry, stated that certain regulations had
not been altered, because Atlantic travel was
the safest known and changes were unneces-
sary, because the Titanic disaster was SO u
nique and extraordinary that it was impossible
to devise precautions against a repetition.
Lord Mersey intimated that the "Calltornl-
an should be censured.
The late Sir Julius Wernher's estate has
been sworn at five million pounds. His
bankrupt son Derrick has been left 81, 200
yearly until the age of Thirty, then f2,400
yearly. His son Harold has been bequeathed
one and a half million pounds, his son Al
exander one million ard his widow one mil
lion, all in trust for life. Sir Starr jameson
receives ten thousand pounds.
The Milan correspondent of the DAILY
Chronicle reports that a youth named Her
nocchi has invented an monograph, which
transmits wirelessly autographs, shorthand
and sketches of any designs. 1t is described
as q simple and practical discovery.
Santiago de Cuba, June 14th.-This morn
$50 an ocoor+ IF troo,r brouOht in the So