, 1912-07-13

y on the tenth.
L ndon, July l2th-At a banquet given
by the Colonial Institute in honour OF the
Canadian Ministers, Mr.. Borden spiritedly
declared that Canada does not propose to
be an adjunct, even of the Empire. The
Dominion, he declared, does not shirk its 10.
sponsibllity for Imperial defence, which can
be best secured by Il single navy, but it
should have n voice in shaping that defence.
In the House Of Commons, Sir Edward
Grey, replying to Il question, stated that
sufficient naval force remains in the Meui-
terrAuean to keep order, and that it is ra,ll,
feenfOrceabte TO meet any probable emer-
g.ncy.
Mr.. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster General.
replying to Sir Henry Norman, sad the
agreement with the Marconi Wireless Com.
pany will be communicated when signed,
the arrangement having been made three
months ago. Sir Heavy was, however, not
s.tisted and gave notice that he will ask
further why the agreement was still I'M
signed.
The pliyy Council has reversed the New
10 midland Supreme Courts decision, sustain
ln8 Sir Edward Morris's Administrations
reputation OF the Bond, ADMINISTRATOR
cable contract breaking the Monopoly, which
WAS the chief ISSUE in the recent election.
4 number OF strikers attacked the black
legs outside the Surrey docks, aad several
We're injured before the police suppros3ol
the Disturbance.
Ilojaud's export of cattle last week was I2l
computed VITA 36,290 last year. The prlcs
Of beef has risen thirty shilings por carcass
in london.
The French Chamber Of Deputies after ,
years consideration has approved the Gov
ornment's electoral reform LuI by a vote of
339 to 311. The new measure abo'ishe5 thu
system Of small constituencies whereby each
clcctor votes for d single deputy, and substi-
tutes the return to the list system, by which
each elector votes for all the deputies IN any
department he chooses, with provision for the
representation OF mino"illes.
At Stockholm the aggregate for all sports
now stands as follows. United States sey-
enty three, Sweden fifty six, England fifty
two, including Canada, Australia and also the
South African Union eleven, Denmark ten.
Stadium scores: United States thirty four,
Finland fifteen, England seven. Engluud's
Improvement is chiefly due to Jackson of
Oxford winning the 1900 metre run defeat
ing thirteen Of the worlds greatest Mllers, in
Guiding four Americans who were regarded
as sure winners. The finish was 80 close
that the Judges required photographs
before deciding. Jackson was carried away
unconscious at.er the contest, which was
among the most sensational of any Olympian
games The time, six minutes three tifths
seconds, was below the record for the dis
lance.
Washington, July 10Th. The State De-
partment has informed the Chairman Of the
Senate Committee that England asks that
the Bill fixing the Panama Canal tolls should
be delayed pending representations. The
objections are not stated. but doubtless u
protest is to be lodged against d%iscrimina-
ton against foreign vessels respecting the
Canal tolls, England representing the world.
1t is also supposed that Canada objects to
the exclusion from the Canal of all vessels
owned by railway companies. This r%estric-
ton was designed to prevent the United
States railways from competing unfairly
with independent steamships, but would
have the effect Of preventing the Canadian
Pacific Railway, for example, from using the
Panama route adyantageousiy.
San Juan, 12th-10 a. III. Thursday ono
death aud four cases under observation, con-
sidered as suspicious, reported yesterday.
New York, July 18th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel So.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel $4.25.
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
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