, 1912-08-10
MS
ST. CROIX STATION.
(ContiMued from 18th p0ge.)

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son and Mr.. Austen Chamberlain, who Sc
vereIy criticised the Governments policy.
Ms. Acland defended IT, and optimistically
announced that the Government did not
think there need be any anxiety among those
interested in the production of cane in any part
OF the world, adding 1--WE would not be un-
dercnt by bounty led beet and SO long rs that
was the case cane would yield a good profit.
He ex pressed the hope that no country would
consider itself justified in making England's
withdrawal from the Convention an excuse
for pena!ising our sugar products.
MIR Asquith maintained that the withdraw
al left the Governments hands absolutely
free and enabled the Government, if it were
SO minded, to give preference to the pro-
duets OF the Colonies. Referring to the cui-
~tivation of beet in this country, he said he
knew of no reason why a nascent industry
with promising prospects should not, III its
early stages, receive assistance from the De-
yelopment Fund.
Mr.. Bonar Law attacked the whole policy
of the Government, declaring it to be an
6lectioneering m6noeuvre.
Copenhagen, Aug. 9th.-The National
P.rk at Rebild, presented to Denmark by
Dlnish-Americans, was opened with great
festivities. The King, the Ministers ami ff-
teen thousand other persons were present.
Mr. Petersen of the st. Croix Factory has
been appointed fifth Grown Member of the
Colonial Council of that island.
'rba s.. S. ST. Thomas arrived on the fourth.
London, Aug. 9th-The London, Diver
pool. Glasgow and Greenock trades have
appointed an influential d Legation OF rafin-
ers 10 present u protest to the Government
against Eng]and'e withdrawal from the Brus-
sells Convention.
The DAILY Chronicle" gays the decision
regarding an official visit of Ministers to
Canada has been deferred until Mr. Borden's
return and therefore until September at the
e~arliest. The Daily Telegraph, in approving
Of the visit, thinks there could be no better
way of emphasizing the entry of Canada into
full and responsible partnership with Eng
lnnd in the Councils Of Peace aud War, esDe-
ciatly if the Ministers are accompanied by n
squadron, and it woul0, it says, certainly be
disappointing if such q dramatic opportunity
were missed.
In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr..
Samuel. Postmaster General, explained that
the Governments contract with the Marconi
Company was for % wireless system around
he world. The matter, he added, would be
debated upon in the next session.
Parliament has adjourned until October
seventh.
Advices from Dublin state that Miss
Leigh, convicted of hitting Mr.. Redmond
with q hatchet thrown at Mfr. Asquith, has
been sentenced to i've years penal servitude.
and Miss Evans, convicted yesterday of set
ting fire to the Theatre Roy"l. has received o
similar sentence. Miss LizaIe Baker, who
pleaded guilty as Miss Evaus's accomplice,
was sentenced to seven months Imprisonment.
The sentences were applauded in Court. but
Miss Barrett. Acting Secretary of the Wo-
mems Social aud Political Union, said tEe5
were too monstrous to be credible.
The minority of the Ministers favour-th
resignation of MIR. Hobhouse upon Miss
Evans's testimony, but the minority, incIud-
ing Mr.. Lloyd George, urge him not TO re-
sign.
NJ p " Ill;nnmorth has snceaadad the