, 1913-10-11
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81. CROIX STATE

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London, Oct. 8th-Thp death is ANNOUNCE
ed Of the Reverend Patrick Sheehan, d. D.,
Canon of Cloyne and author OF numerous
publications.
Advices from Dublin state that Sir George
Askwith's court condemns sympathetic strikes
as preiudicial to the rights Of the communl~
ty condemns Sympathetic lOckOuts rs ar
equally unreasonable method of dealing with
labour disputes, and also condemns the de-
mands of the employers that their employees
should not iojn the Transport Workers Unio'.
The men have accepted the report but the
employers have rejected it, because it does
not solve the trouble through not providing
guarantees. The deadlock continues, but
the farm labourers are resuming work.
Mr.. Asouith is comforting with the King
at BaImoiNl md Sir EIWaId Carson AMI
MIR. Bonur Law are comforting with one ano-
ther.
MIR. McKenna, during a speech at Ponty-
pool, said the Liberals have. the courage Of
their convictions, one being that the majori-
ty should prevail and that there is no posi-
Bile alternative. Continuing, he sad, eve will
not submit either to u minority rule, or TO
anarchy. Home Rule Will be YepasSed by the
House of Commons, and if the House of
Lords should reject il, it will pass under the
Parliament Act. A conference means only
procrastinntion, when one party offers no.
thing but Il aat rejection of the others pro-
pOsais.
Advices from Ottawa state that the Govern
ment is concerned regarding statements from
Winnipeg and Toronto promising Sir Ed
ward Carson men and arms for Ulster. 1t
is said that the Secret Service has been ill.,
structed to arrest such conspirators
The Duke and Duchess. Of Couuaught, and
Princess Patricia will sail for CNnada on the
seventeenth inst. The Duchess has so far
improved as to enable her to eompu the
Duke,
The wedding gifts presented to Prince
Arthur Of Connaught and the Duchess of
Fife are valued at one hundred Thousand
pounds. There are many gifts of pearls,
this seasons fashionable gems.
Dispatches from Bombay state that the
Bank situation is easier upon meeting the
demands during the runs.
The AMglo-Anericun Pence Centenary
Committee appeals for sixty thousand pounds
cor the British programme, including
Il memorial in Westminster Abbey, the
purchase Of Washington's home, Sulgrave
Manor, as a pilgrimage FOR Americans, amt
the foundation of a chair of AngID-Americart
history. The Chimes describes it's objects,
as almost sacred, and other newspapers sup
port the scheme, the "Dailv Telegraph" APP
proving the Governments suggestion for
taking over of one or all of the foregoing
proposals.
Mr.. Aspinall, Secretary TO the West India
Committee, believes that the opening of the
Panama Canal will enable jamaica, for Il
moderate subsidy, to connect itself with the
steamship lines to be established between
the United Kingdom and the Orient, and.
also, that the other Brit isb West India Is
lands and British Guiana will enjoy addition
al facilities of access to Western Dominion
markets. The re-establishment of a West At
lantic squadron is another result.
Advices from Peking state that, upon the,
third ballot, Parliament has elected Yuan
Shi Kai to be President of the Republic
for a term of FIVE years. by a vote of 5O7 to!
l79. Forthwith all the Powers Sent notes
recognizing the Chinese Republic.
The Pekiug correspondent of the Chimes"
is pessimistic regarding the situation, owing:
to the brigaudage and chaos prevailing
throughout the country, aud declares that