, 1912-02-03

the DeleRaleS 10 lue 1Hpetlal Co1lel ef0
were silent regarding. tariff REFORM because
they were aware the Government was uu-
sympathetic and were no. DESTROYS of ri ,king
a second rebuff.
The London County Council aud the Aus.
traliun Government have agreed to Il price of
379, 756 pounds for the Aldwych Crescent
size, where II building will be elec g for the
joint use of the Commonwealth and Victoria
Financial circles are discussing the posi-
bility OF n general election with increasing
interest. A Minis erial statement is unlikely.
nevertheless Lloyd>' demands are almost
prohlbltlve, a premium Of thirty four gull
meas per cent being asked. The tax burdens
are regarded AS having their natural effect
III modifying popular opinion without a for
NAL appeal.
The Times thinks that Mr.. Shuster's \
speech shows that he lacked the inesse aud
common sense which enables a good business
man to grasp the essential facts of the politi-
Cal situation.
A telegram from Brisbane reports n gon-
eral strike of all Trade Unionists against the
street railway managers refusal to allow the
employees to wear the Union button.
A Copenhagen despatch announces the
successful tri2l of the Selandia, the East
Asiatic Company's new liner, the worlds
largest oil motor. Many British and Danish
CApCitS vi pObtO. que GuIIICb lNO
motors each of three thousand horse power.
A Berlin telegram state that the Kuiser
has received Herr Brucker, who will start
from Ienerlffe in March, in the airship Such
ard for Barbados. Spain has promised an
escort of warships.
The Kaiser in, thanking fer his birthday
celebration, said that, despite unpleasant
SYMPTOMS of modernism, if ever it became
really necessary to protect the heritage f,om
his ancestor Frederick the Great; Germans
would rally around their Prince, forgetting
party differences, guided by Frederick ideal
of all for the futherland.
The Czr has granted q pension of one
thousand pounds annually to Count To!stoIs
widow.
Vice the late Sir George Faudel Phillips,
Alderman for F~nrringdon within, the Lord
Mayor announced three hundred aud thirty
one votes for the deputy, Alderman Mr. c.. J.
Cuthbertson. halter, and two hundred and
fifty nine for Mr. Walter of the Times. Mr.
Walter seconded the Lord Mayors congra-
t~ulatious, and Mr. Cuthbertson rose to thank
but sank to the floor in the presence of
his Daughter, and died en- route to the
hospital, from heart disease. Mr.. Walter
will probaIy succeed Mr.. Cuthbertson
Picking advices report that the EMPRESS
Prince Chun and Prince Ching approve the
cO0ulJlOnS IOf me uDUlCdCiOn VI Tue AHlPcll-
al family. The Princes retain their titles and
aggregate pensions Of four hundred thou
sand pounds and the trAnsferrence of power
TO be as considernte of the Imperinlists rs
possible. The Cabinet will consider further
details. Yuan SIN Kai declares he will ac-
cept any solution promising a stable Govern.
ment, and lie has no desire for the Presi-
dency.
Bomb throwing incidents are numerous.
Two explosions have occurred under troop
trans, by which many were killed. Armed
robbers make travelling dangerous. murders
are frequent, and brigands torture and Kill
their captives unless they are ransomed:
Ottawa, Feby 1st.-In the House OF Com
mons Nh Borden and Sir Wiltrid Laurier eulo-
gized the late Duke of Fife aud expressed
Canadian condolences with the Princess
Royal and family.
The Duke and Duchess Of Connaught have
cancelled all engagements, including their
visit to Montreal.
Copenhagen Feby .2ud. The Committee of
:he Fo'keting upon the st. Thomas Harbour
Bill have elected Herr Bjerre Chairman and
Hun o,1ot JanCon S.cratopv