, 1913-01-29

mons Mr.. Foster moved the second read
ing of the British West India r%ecipro-
city bill. Mr.. MacLean, member for Halifax,
thought the benefits would be chiefly de-
pendent on the improvement in steamship
and cable communication Mr.. CLARK, mem
Der for Red Deer, said the total trade involved
was sixteen million dollars annually, while
reciprocity with the United States represent
ed 406 million dollars, thus the arrangement
with the British West Indies was a frivolous
substitute for a commercial arrangement
which was defeated by inane and puerile
speeches by travelling Unionists, meaning
Mr.. Walter Long, whose son was present. MI.
Foster evaded the attempts to compel him
to disclose the bearing upon British perfer-
ence and the assurances to the British West
Indian delegates that British preference and
British West Indian reciprocity were alike
conditioned upon British foodtaXes for the
benefit Of Canada. He remained silent I'M
der these assertions by MIR. Pugsley, and de-
clined to give information regarding tariff
proposals, which would be submitted to his
Royal Highness the Governor General be-
fore being submitted to parliament. The
bill passed It's second reading and the COM
mittee stage has begun.
London, Jany. 27th-The prospectus has
been issued of the West India Copra and
Produce Estates, with u capital Of one hun
bred thousand pounds, to acquire and deal
in cocoanuts, cocoa and other products. The
Company has contracted for the acquisition
OF three estates in Tobago.
Guadeloupe, 25th-French training ship
Jeanne d Arc from Port au Prince arrived
2.3O p. m.
London, Jany. 28th-Suffra9ettes are ar
irving from the provinces in response to
NJ. nM,.,-,1.13.. 4ln,,A chat ,m. Will Ia
resumed If the Franchise Bill is withdrawn.
The police have redoublod their precautions,
Ministers and their homes are beng guard
ed, and two thousand constobles are at West
Minister, upon the anticipation Of disorders
following the decision Of the Cabinet to with
draw the Bill.
Feeling in Londonderry Is also high con-
corning the election on Thursday Of a mem
Der for the city, vice the Marquis Of Humil-
ton, who resigned upon his succession to the
Dukedom Of Abercorn. The result is de-
pendent upon units. Voters are being I'M
ported, even from the United States, and
obituaries are being closely watched and
checked by observing the nterments. -Four
Nationalists and two Unionists have died, and
both parties are hiring doctors.
1t is understood that, upon The conclusion
of his term at Oxford, the Prince of Wales
Will make Il tour tnrOuEu 0tGulauS, ana JHat
the Kaiser will decorate him at TN official ~
reception at PotBdam.
Seven vessels are reported missing since
the recent storms, ana an additional thirty
weeks and other lnrge damages, not yet
aggregated, make it the worst season for
underwriters since 1899, two million pounds
being Immediately payable.
Adyices from Paris state that the
Chamber OF Deputies, by a vote Of
324 to II, has approved NJ. Brands
declaration of his policy, bat that his
strength is less than it appears, since it
is inexpedient to upset the new Government
during a European crisis. There are rocks
ahead when the Senate considers the pro-
p%ortional representation bill, which Nj. Pom
care carried through the Chamber Of De-
puties against bitter opposition. The pro-
tocoIs for the adjustment OF the differences
tween France and Venezuela are ready and
their signature is shortly anticipated, Baron
Davril having ariived at Caracas.
Dispatches from Madrid report that the
Spanish Government is arranging to crafty
King Alfonso's wish to make a tour in the
United States during the summer, the
amelioration in Spanish politics making his
absence feasible.
Roma advices state that a combination of