, 1913-11-05
81. CROIX STATION.

t~ertainmeut at the Hclborn Restaurant to
five hundred workmeu who have been reno
waiting Buckingham Palace. The Revd. Canon
Sheppard, d. D., said grace and Sir Derek
Keppel presided. Some OF the men wore
their Trade Union buttons and some wore
Boutonnleres, while n2any were dressed in
corduroys and bowlera. Their Maiesties, sent
compliments on their work and regrets at
then i~nSbility to attend. Some smoked their
own tobacco, while others took wonderful
pipes with packages bearing the royal arms
as mementoes. Ihe festivities closed with
the singing of 'God Save the King and
"He's Jolly Good Fellow" Six thousand
tons of stone have been placed in the facnde
of the Palace within three months, working
twenty hours daily and creating q record.
In the Oxford Freshmen's sports every
event resulted IN the Colonial and American
Rhodes scholars being first or second, while
the Englishmen took only two-third places.
Some editorials express chagrin at the re-
suit, while others suggest that the Rhodes
scholars were chosen for their athletic prow-
ess. Others, however. welcome such stand
ards for Englishmen to rival.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle deplotes the
prospect Of British misrepresentation at the
forthcoming OIympic games at Berlin, cool
ing the betternent i'll Anglo-German rela-
tons.
Mr.. Asquith has unveiled q statue of the
late Sir Henry Campbell Rannermnnn at
EdTnbui eb. Some sutfragettes attacked the
Prime Minister and his daughter while aato-
MODELLING, en- route, ct Bannockburn, sprink-
ling red pepper and dourishing dog Whips;
four OF them were arrested, Miss Aequith
was alarmed, bat Mr.. Asquith was not dis
turbed.
The DAILY Tele graph" commenting on
New Zealand's resolve to build its own
navy, admires its spirit, but deplores the ne
eesslty for it's entering upon q naval competi-
ton, so narrowing to the motherland,
through its geographical position, and re-
grets that the Admiralty did not explain 10
the Dominiops the necessity for departing
from the agreement of 1909. The 'Times'
thinks that New Zealand misses the deeper
problems Of unity in Imperial Defence,
which Mr.. Borden emphasizes in Canada;
nevertheless, local hotiIlas ure essential to
complete the Naval Defence and are a hope
full portion Of cooperation, and it thinks it Is
plain why the agreement of 1909 has not
been fulfilled. The "Morning Post" praises
New Zealand and states that its action
strengthens Imperial Defence more than
q subsidy.
Dispatches from Brunswick state that
Prince Ernest of Cumberland has assumed
charge Of the Government of the Duchy and
issued a declaration of loyalty to the German
Empire. He has thus indirectly renowned
his pretentions to the throne of Hanover
putting a formal end to the feud between
the Guelphs and the Hohenzollerns His
state entry to-day will be merely a spectacle.
Some popular discomfort is being shown and
doubtless the Reichstag will heckle Dr.. Won
Bethmann Hollweg- The grievance being
more sentimental than real it will soon be
forgotten, the Duke of Cumberland's victory
being OF the same shadowy nature as, the
German grievance.
Later advices from Munich state that
Prince Ludwig, Prince Luitpold's son and
a cousin of the late King Otto, has succeed
ed to the throne of Bavaria.
Now York, Nov. 3rd-Despatches from
Mexico City state that the pay-rolls have
been partially met and the remainder pro-
missed. There are rumours of a forced loan
from the banks and a tax upon deposits. The
banks require notice before paying cheques,
and q financial crisis seems to be impending.
Senior Banquet declares that he will not
accept the Presidency.
Advices from Berlin state that the