, 1913-08-02

DISPATCHES from the Near East state that
Sofia is completely isolated, the Servl"hs
having cut its last line OF communicate II,
md n famine is feared. Bulgaria has asked
Roumauia's permission to transport provl-
sions via the railway from Varna, the Tor
mer's port on the Black Sea.
New York, July 3~0th-Adyices from Wash
ington State that the conference between
President Wilson and Mr. Wilson, United
States Ambassador to Mexico, has had no
result. It is not expected that the latter
will resume his duties, and his resignation
would not be surprising IN the event OF his
advice not being accepted.
London, July 3Oth--Sir Leslie Probyn,
KONG, Governor of Barbados, sails to, day
for his seat of Government by the RMS.
"Oruba."
London, July ~29th-Sugar in stock on the
Goth inst. was 1O8, 900 tons last year
107, 900 tons.
London, July 31st.-A b'uebook issued
makes disclosures of customs frauds by un-
der weighing, especially tobacco, exposing
the owners of warehouses to sentences OF
Imprisonment.
One firm risked the forfeiture Of its bond
of fifty thousand pounds, but escaped the
penalty, the payment of arrears amounting
to tWentv-six thousand three hundred and
thirty-seven pounds, Some officials have
been reprimauded and others have been
transferred.
At a meeting of the Public Buildings Elk
ppnse Bill Committee, Mr.. Bennett Goldney,
NJ. P. for Canterbury, disclosed that the new
Admiralty buildings had been erected from
the wrong plans. An official showed the
wrong design to q member of the Govern
ment, who in turn showed it to certain
members of the Royal Family, the construc-
ton of the building following in preference
to the exposure of the blunder.
Advices from Johannesburg state that
business has been suspended, that martial
law has been proclaimed following a gener-
nj strike by the miners, who threaten to
DESTROY the mines If the Government brings
armed Beers to stop the rioting. Serious fin
nnciai consequences are anticipated if the
output OF gold is stopped.
The 'Stundard" has published an anony-
nous letter asserting that the English lawn
tennis players are superior, and that the
Americans won virtually by a trick stroke,
that is, a smashing service, which English
PLAYERS are capable of learning. 1t further
maintains that the result of the general
adoption of the American methods would
be the death of lawn tennis, like billiards,
unless the overhead smash service is barred,
like the spot stroke IL billiards.
The King, returning from the Good
wood races to Goodwood House, played in
a set of tennis doubles with Lords Leicester,
Esme Gordon Lennox and Bernard Gordon
Lennox. The new spapers recall Lord Bras
sey's speech, quoting his son-in-law Lord
W%illingdon's opinion, after playing with the
King, that His Majesty played a rafting,
good game.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Samuel,
the Postmaster General, answering a ques-
ton, stated the Imperial wireless scheme
will not be a monopoly the stations will be
owned and controlled by the Government,
but possibly will be licensed to a private
company for business not competitive with
the Government.
Advices from Paris state that there is a
notable weakness in the shares Of several
leading banks Of that city, which rumour
assoc lates with embarrassment in connection
with loans to various nations now distressed
by wars and revolutions.
The Ambassadorial Conference has settled
the status of Albania. A commission has been
appointed, comprising one representative OF
ench Power, which will administer the
cQpntry through a gendarmerie commanded
by Swedish officers during SIX months, within
which neriOd a Prince will be nominated.