, 1912-07-20

AcClu0nt insurance ACl, WHICH - upN III
versally approved. The Times c%ounsels ODE
dience to the law, aud patience during the
first six months, when the burdens are being
felt without the benefits. Such opponents
as the ''Daily Telegraph" and the stand
ard have moderated their views.
The Governor of French Equatorial Africa
telegraphs that Mr.. Lttham, the Augto-
French aviator, who was on II hunting tour
after rhinoceros, was killed by the charge of
a wounded buffll 10 near BraZayllle, II the
Congo, on June seventh.
The Times publishes q letter from the
Reverend Herbert Henson. Canon OF West
minister Abbey, supporting the Duke Of Nor
folks appeal on behalf of Il Catholic mission
to the Putumayo rubber gatherers. Cal
culatiops, based Oh Sir Roger Easements re-
port, indicate that the weight of the rubber
gathered was Only fourfold that of the
gatherers slaughtered.
The London newspapers, discussing the
British showing at Stockholm, urge precau-
tions against a similar disappointment at the
next Olympiad, to take place ut Berlin III
1916.
Adyices from Stockholm state that, in the
international military horsemanship mi
tition, Germany made lis points and the
United States and Sweden each a fraction
over III. King Gastaf has entertained at g
banquet four hundred officials responsible
for the Olympiad, which IS regarded rs tie
most successful yet held. Water carnivals,
Nominations and otAer festivities have earn
ed the thanks Of all nations fol the hospl-
talities extended by Sweden.
San Juan, p. r. lSth-9 a. III. Wednesday,
no fresh cases reported,o OF lis rats examined
Yesterday none proved to be infected.
Jamaica, 17th-H. NJ. S Aeolus arrived at
Port Royal on 18th from st. CroiX,
Copenhagen, July l9th.-Tbe King and
Queen, accompanied by their children, visit
ed Bornholm on the sixteenth and returned
to Aarhus yesterday.
Mr.. Daugaatd Jensen. Inspector IL North
Greenland, has been appointed Director Of
the Colonies III Greenland.
Chamberlain Bull has been appointed
Grand Cross of DannebrOg.
The st. "Jan" arrived at Rotterdam yes
terdav. Among her passengers Miss kHse.
London, July 19th-In the House Of Com
mons, Mr.. Acland, Parliamentary Under-So-
cretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Il
question, said the Governments communi-
cations with the United States assured that
cooperation would be forthcoming for re-
forms in the P%utumayo rubber trade, when
ever helpful. He hoped the publication OF
the Blue Book would promote private efforts
to relieve the Indians.
Consols are stronger upon an announce
ment placing 100000 Exchcquer three per
cents at ninety three and Il hall, running for
eighteen Years, i'll connection With the tele-
phone purchase. The minimum pllce reach
ed, seventy four aud seven siXteenths, IS the
lowest since 1926. The coincidence that
German national securities are also depress-
ed is remarked.
There is an unexplained revival of de
mands for insurance against an Anglo.Ger
man war, the Chimes" quoting SIX 8uineas
Der cent. The "Statist" says t would be
hypocrisy to pretend shat there is any other
explanation Of the depreciation Of national
securities.
The Lord Mayor has summoned a meeting
at the Mansion House on Monday to dis.
cuss universal, compulsory, military training
for home defence. Lord Roberts and Lord
Miner will be the chief speakers.
The lockers conference yesterday proved
resultless, and a further adjournment took
place. Mr.. Asquith departed secretly and
NEXT appeared at Wolverhompton, where he
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