, 1912-08-14

result.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, in q
speech at Eveshnm, characterized Mr.. Church,
i'll as the most eccentric naval executive
ever known. He declared that Mr.. Church.
ills assumption of the command OF the
SpitheFd mandeuvre5 had resulted in disor-
ganization, and added 'this Youngsters fear
of the German menace has resulted III the
withdrawal of the Mediterranean squadron,
except 1t single vessel" He opposed any
naval alliance, and urged that except
for the Over Seas Dominions England
should defend herself with Imperial ships
alone. England does not fear an inva-
SION, and fears only starvation, there
fore the closest possible relations with
the nations feeding the islands are necessary.
In conclusion, he said, eve reduced our fleet
and our army while other nations We're eX-
pandIng by leaps and bounds. [ say stop
tooling the people and tell them the truth.
Mr.. Churchill has written an open lette, to
Sir George Richie, President of the Dun
dee Liberal Association, Mr.. Churchills dis
trict, criticizing the anti-Home Rule speech
es of MIR. Bonar Law and Sir Edward Car
son counselling Ulster to rebel aud English
men to lynch the Ministers. Doubtless, he
says, they would be shocked if their melo-
dramatic advice we're transmitted into &C
IlOD. MI. ODI LdW y Spe6cu At blSul6Ilu
ON judy twenty ninth was, he declares, of
the same quality as Mr. Ben Tillett's prayer
to God to kill Lord Davenport, and the Con-
sentative leader acts like a bully with a
hrickbat, disqualifying himself for office. The
Conservatives, he further says, endorse the
~Orangemen's excuses and approve of q doc
triue and acts criminal in themselves, but re
garded as excusable if the motives are poll
tical.
1t is stated that the White Star Liner
"Olynlpic'' will be reconstructed according
to Lord Mersey's recommendations.
An Amsterdam despatch reports that the
steamer "Frankfurt" with twelve hundred
emigrants for Canada collided with the Bur
mem for Bremen, but both succeeded i'll
reaching the Hook of Holland.
Washington, Aug. 3th-Presiden Taft
hos appointed Mr.. Knox, Secretary of State,
as representative of the United States at the
Mikado's funeral. He viii leave for Japan
on a warship with an Admiral and a General
as his aides, that is his mission is a state one.
The newspapers attribute Mr.. KnoX's APP
pointment to the Russo-Japanese entente,
which is regarded as antagonistlc to United
States interests IN China.
London, Aug. 13th.-In the eighth test
match Of the triangular tournament com
menced yesterd ay at the Oval between Eng
land and South Africa, the latter in their first
innings scored 95 runs. Barnes took five
wickets for % and WooIey five for Al, Eng
lands first innings closed at 176. Hobbs 68.
The weather was unsettled.
San Juan, 18Th Eight Il. m. Monday, no
fresh cases reported.
jamaica, 18th H. NJ. S, Aeolus sailed
yesterday for La Guayra.
London, Aug. 13th-On the resumption
of play to-day, South Africa i'll their second
innings made 03 runs, Nourse ~. Barnes
took eight wickets for %. England won the
match by ten wickets.
London, Aug. 18th. Sugar in stock on
the 10th inst WAS $4,000 tons. Last year
$4,000.
10 u. m.
Barbados, bar. 30.18 E. partly cloudy.
Dominica, " 3O.C2 N. r. partly cloudy:
st. kits, " 30.O2 N. Z. fair
4 ?. m.
Barbados, bar. 3O.14 S. E. wet.
Dominica, " 1898, N. i. cloudy.
st. Kits, q" 1896, E. bright.
New York, August 18th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel $3.50;