, 1912-02-28
ST. CROIX STATION.

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Mr.. Asquith, Mr.. Buxton, Mr.. Lloyd George,
Sir Edward Grey and Sir George Askwith
conferred with the miners for two hours. then
with the owners and again with the miners;
but there have been no Joint conferences as
the Government sought to arrange. In the
evening Mr. Buxton informed the House of
Commons that similar conferences will I've
held on the twenty seventh, that date being
selected because the golfers wish for ~instruc-
tons from the National Miners conference,
called for the twenty seventh. The Gov
eminent contempl0tes an investigation to
ascertain what measures are desirable for
prevention of waste and economy of con-
SUMPTION for conservation of the national
resources
The international Miners Federation sat
again, bat reserved results pending the Con-
ference rs above on the twenty seventh.
Feeling IS more hopeful upon the above scam
ty basis.
Yesterdays Daily Telegraph reports that
Mr.. Asquith proposed first q postponemtnt
OF the strike to afford an opportunity for
negotiations, second the owners should adj
NIT the principle of a minimum wage, third
negotiations regarding fixing a minimum.
The miners did not object and some owners
accepted, but the South Wales owners reGus-
ed.
The L0hour Press Agency saws the Gov
ernment's intervention has failed, and neither
side has been affected by the Governments
yelled threats. This possibl, refers to an UNI
authoritative report that the Government
was prepared to work the mines if pecessa-
~.
Mr. Birrell in a speech at Bristol said, it was
useless to say that a minimum wage was M
possible, he hoped for u settlement in behalf
of the Nation. and protested against the
notion that the Nation had no rights in sncIi
cases. Interest III the questi III is so rent
that police control Of the crowds i'll Down
ing Street has become necessary
Mr. Samuel in a speech said, that Mr. A..
quIth's colleagues were aware that MIR vs.
qulth would not resign, and they rejoice that
he vii remain.
MIR Asquith will Introduce the Home Rule
Bill III the House of Commons on March
twenty sixth.
The British Medical Association, which
has been sitting since Tuesday, has reut1irm-
Ell its decision not to act under the instr
ance Law until the enactment of amend
ments embodying the doctors minimum de-
mands, it also expressed Willingness to nego-
tlate with the Insurance Commissioners.
Sir Hubert Won Herkomer has undergone
an operation and his condition is critical,
Lord Piryie also, but his condition is more
hopeful,
Sir. George Barclay, British Minister to
Persia, aud Sir Walter Townley, British
Minister to Roumania, have exchanged posi-
tions.
The Mersey Docks Board has approved a
sixty year lease of the North dockyard at
Bootle for Harland and Wolff. Lord Fur
ness has acquired the Warren line, trading
between Liverpool and Boston.
The Times reports that attempts to insure
the new Hamburg American Liner Imperu-
tor for one million pounds have rendered it
necessary to form a combination Of under
writer's.
Their Maiesties will open the London
museum at Kensington Palace on March
twenty first. The Queen has sent many in
teresting exhibits of personal objects, includ-
ing the Duchess of Kent's, Queen Victoria's,
Queen Alexandra's and and her own wedding
robes, and the Duchess of Teck's gowns.
Among ten thousand other objects are one
hundred and thirty two dolls dressed by
Queen Victoria, and coronation medals of all
sovereigns ever struck.
In the fifth test match at. Sydney, M. c. G.
concluded THEN first innings for three hun-