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land is regarded as meddlesome, and hev
Intervention rather ~stiffens those intending
to favour the American coastwise merchant
marine. Their spokesman say the interven-
ton will not delay further action.
The New York Herald, the World and the
Times favour the British view, while the
Tribune opposes it.
Dispatches from Stockholm announce the
following results: Stadium scores: United
States fifty, all others forty four, including
Finland sixteen, aud the United Kingdom
thirteen. All sports: United States eighty
eight, Great Britain and colonies eighty
two, Sweden sixty two, Germany twenty
three, Denmark eleven.
The British newspapers generously praise
the United States victories and criticize
those responsible for conditions producing
International comparisons prejudicial to Eng
land, for example Mr.. Thomas, ex-President
of the Oxford Union, in an interview UPON
returning from Stockholm, says the British
representatives are unorganized and up-
trained, and apparently have not tried Sc
riously. Better, he says, not to appear than
to compete like parlour tricks in the pro-
vincial drawing room, exposing England to
the imputation of lack of vigour and spirit.
Universal praise is given the Swedish man
aAement and hospitality, the latter being
even excessive and prejndicing their per-
formances.
Further rioting has occurred at the Sur
rey docks, the strikers holding their ground
against the police, who are protecting the
blacklegs under showers of missiles from the
strikers sympathizers. Numerous casual
ties are reported.
Prince Arthur Of Cornaught denies that
he is betrothed to anybody.
The University of Oxford has celebrated
its miIlenary deliberately, the Lord Mayor
and Sheriffs of London participating off
cially in the services ut the Cathedral, and
at a luncheon in the town hall. A historical
pageant was held il Worcester College Gar
dens.
Thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square
on the occasion of the marriage of Miss
Viola Tree, daughter of Sir Beerbohm
Tree, to MIR, Parsons, son Of u Surrey vicar,
and loud cheers were given upon the al
rival Of the bride. Nh and Mrs. Asquith
and the Duke and Duchess of Rutland we're
among the guests who signed the register.
The bridesmaids Included Lady Diana Man
ners and Miss Elizabeth Asquith. The
Bishop Of London oficiated
The Earlscourt Eilzabethan pageant was
a brilliant success, Single seats were sold
for fifteen pounds and boxes for two hundred
and fifty pounds. The Duke Of Marlborough
and Lord St. Leger tied us heroes of ths
jousting, and Lady Curzon as queen of beau
ty gave the cup to Lord ST. Leger after the
final tilt, upon its award by the judges, the
Earls OF Essex, Dudley and Shrewsbury and
General BrocklehursI. The attendance was
lessened by the prices, but royalty and
the nobility We're nnmerously represented
Toronto, july 13th-Durnan of Canada
has defeated Haines of Boston, Massachusetts,
thus retaining the American professional
scuiling championship.
San Juan, 13th.-Ten a. m. Friday: no
fresh cases.
London, July 15th-Jn the cricket match
between Elton amt Harrow, the former scored
$40 runs in their first innings, Rawstorne 81
not out, and Harrow in their second innings
made 295, Of which Bloult contribute cd 1877.
in their second innings, Elton scored 144
runs for four, Winning by six wickets.
The election for member of Parliament,
for Hanley vice the late Mr.. Edwards result
ed in the return of Mr.. Cultivate, Liberal,
by 654 votes over the Unionist Candidate
and 1853 over tue Labourite contestant.
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