, 1913-10-15
KILOGRAMS
ST. GROIN STATION.

London, Oct. 11th-Advices from Cape
town state that the Ministers are surprised
and regletful at the reported postponement
OF the Imperial Conference, and as, coopera-
ton IN sea defence is considered rs impera-
tive as ever, it is hoped that some day the
Dominions and Motherland will divide the
responsibility for the foreign policy.
The Chimes" discussing the federation of
the British West Indies, thinks that the ma
tural obstacles thereto are insuperable; new
ertheless, the recent negotiations with Cana
ola emphasized the necessity for machinery
enabling the islands to speak with a single
voice. Moreover, the West Indies are emit
tied TO representation in the Imperial Con-
ference equally with Newfoundland, aud
1t thinks perhaps the Reciprocity Conference
at Trinidad provides the beginnings of 8
Council for the discussion of internal West
Indian affairs.
The death is announced of Mr.. Robinson
Ellis, Nj. A. Corpus Professor of Latin litera-
ture at the University of Oxford.
The first publication of subscriptions to.
wards the British Peace Centenary celebra-
ton shows a total of seven thousand pounds.
The Miners Federation has initiated nego-
tiationa for the cooperation of other large
Trade Unions in support of each others de-
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closed the belief that the workers should
extend their forces, or allow the employers
90 submelge them. One speaker said he
would favour syndicalism, anarchist or nihil-
ism against such acts as those now being
perpetrated by the Dublin employers.
Advlces from Dublin state that, in anticipa-
ton OF evlctlOns, q concentration camp is
being formed with tents and field kitchens,
resembling those for the Beers in the South
African War.
The Miners Federation majority for rails
ing a political fund was &c, 843 votes.
The Home Secretary has instructed prison
officers to resume forcible feeding at their
discretion, especially regarding Sutfragettes.
The National Union of Women Workers
has split over the suffrage question, and Mrs.
Humphrey Ward who led the auti-Suffragists
being defeated at every point, has seeded
and will form a rival union.
The Bank Of EugIand's reserve ratio has
fallen from 53.76 to 81 79 and the amount
of gold held is two million two hundred
thousand pounds under that of last year.
The Duly Express says the metropolitan
police are forming a Trades Union, but that
the membership of officers is secret, owing
to the official opposition. The intention is
to extend the Union to other districts in
London.
Dispatches from Picking stats that Presi-
dent Yuan Shi Kai's inaugural message to
Parliament emphasizes tie Importance of
friendly forei- n relations, and declares that
the Republic will observe all treaties and
will protect the rights of all foreigners.
Advices from Toxic announce the death of
ex-Premier Marquis Katsura.
Ottawa, Oct. 11th-The Dominion's we'd
ding gift to Prince Arthur of Connaught
will be a gold loving cup.
New York, Oct. 11th-Advices from
Washington state that Mr.. Underwood,
Chairman of the Ways and Means Commit
tee of The House of Representatives, will OPP
pose the repeal of the five per cent discrimi-
nation in the Tariff.
Other Washington advices state that Presi-
dent Wilson will appoint DR.. Arthur wager,
President of Georgetown University, as
Governor OF Porto Rico.
A despatch from Vera Cruz states that the
garrison of Torreon mutinied and massacred
their officers, but the entry of the rebels res
tored order.
SPECIAL.
New York, Oct. 11th-The S.. S. "Vultur-
no" has been burned and foundered, three