, 1914-03-07

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innings 228. England, first innings All,
Mead III, and second innings II, for the
loss of no wickets.
London, March ~3rd.-Sugar in stock on
the 28th ult, was 105, 900 tons. Last wear
45, 600 tons.
London, March 5th-Mr. Churchill has de-
family told the House of Commons that he
will buy armour plate abroad if British prices
are artiticially raised.
Upon the termination of the contract with
the Government the White Star Line steam
ers will not call at Queenstown.
Mr.. Asqulth has announced that he will
make his proposals regarding Home Rule on
Monday, when the second reading of the Bill
will be moved, having completed the arrange
ments for disposals Of the financial pro-
gramme before April, the third introduction
of the Bill and its first reading Yesterday
were a mere f|omaIity. Ut is not expected
that the proposals will be satisfactory and
they are not even expected to cause a divi-
sion. The next vote Will be upon the motion
to pass the second reading. The Hobbies ex-
pect a dissolunou,and already the attendance
IS slack and political agents are active.
Advices from Dublin state that an exhibit
ton OF the army advertising films was booted
and cheers were given for the Kaiser.
The demonstration was quoted by allow
ing q speech to be delivered denouncing the
attempt to lure lrishmen into the British
army.
II a boxing contest Bombardier Wells
knocked out Bandsman Blake in the fourth
round, being the %latter's first knockout in
tbirty-tWo contests.
Sir Ernest ShackIeton has declined a sug-
gestion made by Dir. Koenig, the Austrian
avDiorar who iC ~ aDptin,o 4Lo ,y1,l. ,,,,
menced by DR.. Filchner of the German Ex-
petition in the Weddell Sea, that Sin Ernest
should yield him priority in proposing the
Antarctic expedition plans. Sir Ernest admits
thar DR.. hoenig published his plans first,
but states that his own plans were formed
and privately communicated first, even in
Austria, and that the execution thereof only
awaited the raising of funds. Sir Ernest
hopes that DR.. koenig will be successful,
and says he is willing to discuss scientific
cooperation, provided the independence of
the eXpedition.is maintained.
Upon the initiative of the Bishop of Ok
ford, the Rev. DR. Dearmer has Investigated
the marriage services and found that, until
the thirteenth century, men and women
made identical vows. The Church of Eng
land alone now has unequal vows, that Is,
"obey" is anomalous.
Adyices from Paris state that Sir John
Henuiker Heatou, in an address delivered at
the British Chamber of Commerce, predicted
the establishment of universal penny post
within a year. He proposed the abolition Of
political frontiers for postal and Geographic
purposes and also a penny telegraph rate
through Europe, preliminary to Introducing
it similarly throughout the world.
Other dispatches from Paris state that the
Cabinet has fixed the date of the Philharmonic
ny elections for April twenty-sixth.
Advices from Stockholm state that Par
lament has been dissolved aud that the
defeat of the Kings armament policy is
expected.
New York, March 5th-Tbe international
drawings for the trials in the competition
for the Davis lawn Tennis Cup are: Canada
versus Australia, Germany to play The victor
of the foregoing, and France to play the
winner of the United Kingdom versus
Belgium.
General Hernandez has sailed from here
for Porto Rico, having, it is stated, arranged
shipments of war materials for delivery be-
fore April tenth at some West Indian port,
Advices from Washington state that Pre-
sideot Wilson has presented Colonel Goe-
thals with the medal Of the National