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London, June 28, 8.25 pui. AtLiverpool thoshipping tradotracted from the Government's

national Insurance Bill has de-

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Mr. Havolook Wilson, tho London, June 27, 11.10 p.m. There was a grand Coronation loader of the Seamon's Union, is paralysed owing to four thous popularity or that the masses have gala at His Majesty's Theatre to announces that nearly every ship and dockors having joined the boon so impressed with the night, the performance including ping company in London has strikers.

Coronation solomuitios that they scenos fom,,The Merry Wives of arrived at a settlement with the Thore has been rioting at Hall have changed their minds politi. Windsor" and "David Garrick." strikers. ⠀⠀ sud the military havo boon cally.

Amongst the actors and ac The situation isthe most serious "suninonod.'

treases were Sir Herbert Boorat Hull, where the railwaymen bohm Troe, Sir Charles Wynd threaten to strike to-day in sup hum, Miss Ellon Terry, and Mrs, port of the sonmon. Kondal; whilst a host of vele- brated artistos appeared in the prologuo.

London, Juve 27, 0.10 s.m. Mr. G. R. Askwith, Comptroller |

The Secretary of the Midland General of the Labour Dopart Union of Conservative Associa nont of the Board of Trado, has tions says that the political agents intervened. At a conferenco of in the constituencies have been owners the granting of an in-notified of the probability of an croako was recommended but the early General Election. companies were urged to decline! to recognise the Seamen's and Firomon's Union.

London, June 28, 8.25 p.m. An aviator has ando a success ful flight over Niagara Falls.

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London, June 28, 12.30 am. Mr. A. II. D. Stool-Maitland, M. P. for Birmingham East,

Tariff Reformer, Ruccoods the

Right. Hon. Sir A. C. Acland Lond as chiof organiser of the Conservative Party. Thors have boon other Party reactions besides that with the Chief Whip.

Singapore, June 29, 1 p.m. Mrs. Proudlock (who was con- victed of the murder of Mr. Stoward in Solangor and sen- tenced to donth) is, unable, to London, June 27, 11.10 p.m.

In the House of Commons, boar the suspenso consoquoni upon hor sentence and has writ Colonel Sooly stated at question ten to her lawyers withdrawing time that complaints had been her appeal, trusting to the Sultan made that the Transvaal Gold to take pity upon hor in her suf-Law Townships Act oporate ferings, and thanking the public against British Indinus in South for the sympathy they have shown Africa. The question was now to hor.

being investigated by the Unions Governinont, who had lately stated Tokyo, Juno 20).

that it was not their intention to interfere with any business right exercised by the Indians prior to the passing of this legislation.

Preparations are in active pro- gress in Sydney for the formation of the new Australian Navy. A call for sight hundred sailors will be published next mouth. Can- didates for the Navy will be ac-| copied from the Army,

London, June 27, 8.25 p.. H.R.. the Prince of Wales, accompanied by his sistor H.R.H. Tokyo, June 20

Princess Mary and H.R II. Prince Admiral Togo of Japan was George, made his first annual in specially honoured at the-grandspection of troops by reviewing, at Naval Coronation Roviow by be- Chelsen, the Colonial contingent ing a guest upon tho warship on who attended the Coronation, *which II.M. King Georgo embark

ad with the Princes of the Blood and other. Royalties representing foreign Powers.

London, June 20, 8.15 pan.“ Enormous crowds welcome the Royal party in their progress through the city to-day

His Majesty, in replying to the address presented on balalf of the

At the conclusion of the roviow

the South African troops gave the Zulu war cry whilst the Now Zon- land troops porformed the Muori war danco.

Prince Georgo was so dolighted with the spectacle that he insisted

un an encore..

son.

Loudon, Juno 27, 3.50 pan. Melbourno's quota of three thousand naval cadets have al- rendy been enrolled.

All over Australia the appli- cations for ondetships have been three times in excess of the nun- bers required.

London, June 27, 3.50 p.m.. Mr. William Redmond, the Irish Nationalist loader, who has beon campaigning Australasia in behalf of the Home Rule move imont, has collected six thousand pounds in New Zealand.

London, Juno 27, 3.50 p.m.. The Australian consus returns show that the Commonwealth lus a total population of 4,449,495, mado up as follows:- Now South Wales Victoria Queensland....... South Australia West Australia Tasmania.........

London, June 28, 8.15 p.m. Probable starters and jockoys in the race for the Princoss of Wales' Stakes aro na follows:---

Lomborg (Dillon). Swynford (F/Wootton). Cardinal Martin Maher).

Andres (Trigg).

Bryony (Fox).

the

(William

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In the afternoon, Field turshol London, June 20, 12.5 a.m. Tu tho House of Commous, Mr.. The Colonial Premiers many Lord Kitchener was summoned. MeKinnon Woad, on the motion Members of Parliament and ladies to their Majesties prosonce, and for the second readlingol the Prize visited Windsor Castle yesterday received hearty Royal thanks for Bill, omphasised the support given afternoon on the invitation of the manner in which the mi by the Colonial Premiors to thefis Majesty tho King and were arrangements had boon carr Declaration of London. General shown over the royal residence by out.

H.M. the King hus promulgated Botha, he said, viewed the matter Viscount Eshor, the Deputy Gov-

a message of thanks to the Ariny from the South African stand ernor of the Castle. point. He pointed out that these Tea was served in the famous London, June 29, 9.25 nm. agreements would improve the Orangery.

At Hull the strikers, having event of war, especially the aban position of South Africa in the

London, June, 28,1.30 p.m. failed to induce the employees at In the second round of the Mossrs. Rockits starch works (p donment of the doctrine of con Open Golf Championship at join them in the strike, smashed

Eastbourne, the leaders up till the windows of the mill. now ore Duneau, 144, and Vardon 118.

tinnous voyage.

The agreement, Mr. Wood con- tinued, removed uncertainties under which British commerce

In the first round, Leveson Gower returned a score of 71.

between the two Houses,

The police charged the mob, with batons drawn and dispersed. the rioters.

Transport

Seamen's and Firemen's Union.

At Bristol, Avonmonth and

London, June 28, 11.30 p.m." The railway stations are busy with the departure of the Royal A rhymed address to H.M. the guests, after the Coronation King, writton by Mr. Owen Sea-festivities. II.R.. the Duke of (editor of "Punch"), was Connaught, II.A. Prince Arthur delivered by Mr. Forbes Robert of Counuught and other English Royaltios, as well as the foreign

Mr. G. R. Askwith, Comptroller's Ambassadors, are bidding faro-was the worst sufferer, and it in uo wise weakened our naval off-

London, Juro 20, 8 a.m. General of the Labour Depart well to the departing visitors.

virnoy as a belligeront, either as

In the continued discussion in ment of the Board of Trade, has regards blockading or otherwise the Ilouse of Lords on the Parlin-arrived at Hull to try to bring 11 created no dangers which did-

ut exist now and it lessunod, the ment Bill Lord Lansdowno sup-about conciliation.

portod Lord Cromer's amendment, The National existing risks, Arefusal to ratify and said it was impossible for the Workers' Association, at a meot the declaration would be attended by the risk of food being declared Speaker to be absolutely impartialing in London, rosolved that absolute contraband.

unless the shipping dispute is A joint committee was the most settled by the 1st of July ( The Declaration of London, he said in conclusion, was not to be important, because it would morrow) they will take drastic regarded as a substitute for the establish a more intimate contact measures against the firms rolu London, Juno 28, 4.50 p.m..

Navy. We must still depend hats een the Lords and the Com-sing to come to a settlement. Lord Dern, tho now Gover-upon a strong Navy for our

mons.

London, June 30, 7,5 a... Lord Loroburn stated that tho nor-Cloneral ‚Ì

Coin-afety

The `strikors · UTO proving monwealth, and Lady Denman

Right Hon. Sir R. B. Finlay proposal constituted a greater victorious everywhore.

invasion of the liberties of the

The Cunard Line and other (Conservativo) commenting upon House of Commons, and of the have sailed for Australia.

London, June 28, 4.50 p.m. the constitution of the proposed ancient usages with regard to leading shipping lines at Liver The Colonial troops attending Prize Court, on which Great the Coronation paid a visit to-day Britain was to have only one mem- Finance Bille, than anything that pool lave agreed to recognise the 1,618,212 to Windsor Castle.

boroutof fifteen, whilst the United had been yet proposo

London, June 29, 1.40 p.m. 1,315,000 London, June 20, 1,20 n.m. States and Japin were to nominate

In the debate on the Naval Grimsby the men's terms have G03,908 The strike has developed seven members, characterisol the

Prize Bill in the House of Com-boon accepted. 111,161 seriously at Liverpool and Man-arrangomentas outrageous.

At Hull the 'Board of Trade is? 280,316 abestor, where there are now The Government, ho contended, mons, Rt. Hon. I. McKonna, Firkl

srbitrating with a view to a settle=” hand marle a complete surrender Lord of the Admiralty, replying ment of the dispute. 100,808 14,000 men idle. London, June 27, 10.20 p.m. Shipping is it a standstill.

of British principles on the quos to the criticisms of the opposition

London, June 20, 0,20 năm. A great meeting was hold to-

At a conference of one hundro tions of contraband and the to the Doclaration of London and

destruction of neutral vessels, the demand for the views of the At a conference held in the night in Cammon Street Hotel, shipowners of the United King-Though they in the support of Admirally experts, said shat noum of Commons yesterday, London, to protest against the domit was decided that a moderate America and Japan, the ratifienst four Directors of the Naval committeo of the Lorde and Com ratification of the Declaration of increase of wages might be London.

granted at certain ports in view cation of the Declaration of Lon-Intelligence Departinont, also the nonsand Dominion legislatora re- don would boa national enlamity. Sea Lords, Admirals Fisher and solved to form a non-party organi❤ The resolution put before the of the present trade conditions. mooting was as follows:-" Ro-

la consequence of the attitude Wilson, favoured the Declaration. sation, having a branelt in each of The conference' recommended

the Dominions entitled to Empire of the House of Lords towards the London, June 29, 1.30 a.m. solved that this meeting, repre- the Shipowners' Association to fix Veto Bill, Liberal members of In the discussion in the House parliamentary union, with a view London, Juno 27, 8.25 p.. senting the mercantile and ship-a standard rate of wages for the Parliament who had been con- of Lords on the Parliament Bill to the exchange of informatidi ind of closer intercourse betweoj Their Mujostios, King George ping intorests of the country, rospective districts and advisod

luve been warned by the Party Viscount Baldeno, expounding The draft scheme was approved garden party at Buckingham don to be highly prejudicial to its functions so as to cover wagos Whips not to leave the country.

the Government's views, said that and referred to a sub-committee Palaco. Bright sunshine pre-our commercial interests and disputes.

The state of suspouse in political though Mr. Asquith, the Promier,

to consider details. circles is described, no more in- and defined "tacking"

London, June 29, the p.m.com tonse now than in the autumn of inelu son in a Financial Bill of Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of

1908 when the House of Lords was extrapons provisions directed

In bright sunshine, groat the Opposition, in moving the

debating the exportiency of reject towards til and political pur- crowds assembled along the route adoption of the resolution, urged

poses, bo hud uover suggested that of Their Majesties' progress to ing the Bndgot. Loudon, June 28, 11,30 that this was a question which

Money Bill must be doroid of attend the Thanksgiving Service London, June 20, 7.10 a.in. must be considored not from à The "Timos" correspondent at

nt St. Paul's Cathedral,” · While nothing definite is known such purposes. party point of view but from a Washington announces that as rogarding the fan intentions

The the result of the conference at either of the Government or of the Lord Cromer, providing that bills, national point of view. Declaration marked a backward Washington of representatives of Opposition, the belief is widely which a joint committee of the two step. The establishment of a Britain, Russia, United States and held on both sides that the result Houses had decided to be ex blockade and the seizure of food-Japan, is has been arranged to will be neither a creation of new olusively financial, shall be subject stuffs were almost England's only suspond polagio scaling in the Peers nor a General Election. to Clauso I., onabling a delayed methods of exercising pressure, Northern Pacifis for fifteen yours. The Peers will at press matters biennium, was adopted. and the Declaration hampered Canada and Japan will recoivo bevont eliciting an unequivocal

Viscount Haldone and Lord conversion of merchantmen into yearly dole of skins from will then pass the Veto Bill un-this was an encroachment upon those. Another vital point was the as compensation a share of the thront to resto new Peers and Halsbury vainly protested that Despite every naval America and Russia, both of whom amended, yielding to force the privileges of the House of precaution, wo might be starved pledge for that purpose thirty majeure."

per cent of their respective into eubmission.

In the House of Lords, when London, June 29, 1,40 p.m. The resolution was carried with catches.

the dobate on the Parliamont Bill It is reported from Washington, In order to counteract poaching was resumo, Lord Cromer mov-that after a conference between great enthusiasm.

the contracting Powers, agree not od as an amendment that a com- Prosident Taft and the Right Hon to admit into their respective mitce of seven members from James Bryce, British Minister to wore the uniform of a naval badet, countries skins of unknown origin. onch House shall be appointed to the United States, it was au- rode behind the loyal carringo, The Clovernments of China, Mex-determine whether any measure nounced that the Anglo-American while the Life Guards brought up ico, Chile and other countries is purely funncial, instead of Arbitration Treaty had been the rear. will be approchel with a view suol decision being left to the practically completed. to the provention of the use of Speaker.

There were continuous mani-K London, June 29, 2.5 p.m..

festations of enthusiasm as the. their flags on the high seas by Lord Morley said that nothing Amongst the latest scores re-procession passed along the Mall, seal poschors.

could induce the Government turned in the second round of the the Strand sud Fleet Street to St. London, June 28, 11.50 a.m.. accept such an amendment.

Opon Golf Championship, played Paul's. ident Taft's arbitration proposala quently passed by 183 votes to

Great Britain's reply to Pre- The amendment was subseat Eastbourne, are the follow-

Iris boen received at Washington. 44. Hopes are expressed that the Trosty will be submitted in the presont session of the United States Senate.

city, said he fully rocognised the and Queen Mary gavą a grand considers the Declaration of Lon-thio Shipping Federation to extend templating paying visits abroad with reference to "tacking the legislators of the Empire.

ste ulfast loyalty and public spirit

of the citizons of London,

London, Juno 20,8.15 p.m. In conso once of the strike in the shipping trade, a provision famine has been caused in the

North.

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vailed.

The guests numbered six thou and and the assemblage was brilliant. There were exquisite

flower decorations.

London, June 27, 9:15 n.m. The Covent Garden Galn was without comparison the brilliant ever known. There was a glittering array of Royalties and the seeno presented a blaze of colour.

London, June 2), 8.15 p.m. The result of the Princess of Waie. Stakes was as under:~ Swynford.............. Lemberg King William 3

Tokio, June 30, Their Majesties the Emporor and Empress personally sont ain telegram yesterday thanking the British Royal Household for the cordial treatment that had been accorded to the Japanese Em- bassy amongst whom was Prince Higa-Shifushima.

Tokio, June 30.

The heavy rainstorms that have boen riging since the 24th instant in Hiroshima' and district, have| resulted in causing a largo flood. Numerous houses have been wrocked and loss of life is report

od.

The uniformsofall the countries the world wore represented. London, June 27, 2.20 p.m. Inconnection with the seamen's

strike, the transport workers feeling of sympathy with the seamon is spreading.

AT AMSTERDAM. At. Amsterdam two thousand soatien have come out on strike. CARTERS AND DOCKERS.

The Carlors and Dockers' Union at Liverpool havo resolved to refuse to handle goods for the shipping firms who are declining to accade to the demands of the

soamen.

SCENE IN A TRAMCAR. At Goole and Sunderland, the dockers have comb out on strike Frenchman Assaults Conductor.in support of the scamon.

London, Juno 27, 8,25 p.m. A conference of coasting ship Augustino Monesion, n French- man, boarded a tramcar on Thurs-owners, representing forty-one day bound for Wan Chi. When shipping firms, the United asked for his fare, he tendered i Kingdom,has decided an incress- ten cont piece, which the conduc of wages to be unjustified. for considered to be bad und- would not accepl.

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London, June 27, 2.20 p.m. Dr. von Bienerth, the Prime Minister of Austria, les rosigned.

London, June 27, 2.20 p.m.

gravely threators Great Britain's It was addiously decided to food supply."

oppose the demands of the mon for a recognition, by the owners, of the Seamen's and Firemen's

cruisers.

An overflow meeting was hold afterwards.

It is reported from Constanti- nople that the Porte has extended the time limit for the submission of the Malissori (Albinian insur- gents) for another fortnight,

London, June 28, 7.10 a.m. Sir Francis Younghush und is lying in a sanatorium at Vorviera (a town in Belgium) with both legs fractured. `·

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London, Jane 28, 1.5) p.m. The formation of the now French Cabinet in succession to that of M. Monis, resigned, has lle was again asked for his fare

been completed. M. Cruppi is London, June 28, 1:50a.m. and again offerred the bad coin.

appointed Minister of Justice; M. Australia's new Military Col- This happened a third time, and H.E. Sir John Anderson, Go-Doselves, Profect of the Soino and lege, orooted under the scheme of on the conductor's porsistent re-vernor of the Straits Settlements. Minister for Foreign Affairs; M-Australian defence, has been open- fasul, the Frenchman became has been appointed permanent Messimy, a civilian, Minister for od at Duntroon, near Sydney, by excited, so he admitted, and Under-Secretary for the Colonies War; and M. Lebrun, Minister the Earl of Dudley, Governor

[This nows was announced in a for the Colonies. special wire in the "Tolograph" London, Juno 28, 1.50 p.m. yesterday.J

Eight hundred Japanese sailors visited the Festival of Empire.

struck the conductor.

A Chinese passenger attempted to pacify him, but the French- man became all the more heated and assaulted the passenger. Matters became so bad, that it was found nocossary to arrest the

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Tandon, June 20, 12.5.m The Intest results to hand in the English County Cricket matche aro na follows:-

Middlesex won by aine wickets, Marylebone won by three wickets,

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Aled Taylor, 148.. Morau (Irish Champion), 150, A. Herd, 150.

In the concluding stages of the Open Golf Championship the play was intensoly exciting.

Massy und Vardon tied with scores of 303 each.

Thoir Majesties received the☛

city's welcome at a banquet held

at the Guildhall,

vast cheering as the processtun There was a saluto of guns and left Buckingham Palace.

The procession consisted of thes Sovereigns' escort, three carriages

Indian orderlies and the Stato conveying the lords and ladios in waiting, the King's uido de camp,, landau, drawn by six bay horses. His Majesty ore the uniform

of an Admiral. The Queen and V Princess Mary were dressed in

liite, and the Prince of Waldi

Field Morahal Lord Kitchener

After a brief service in the 1 | Cathedral, Their Majesties, wore accorded a magnificont and whole-hearted reception on their way through the city to the Guild- hall, where there were super floral decorations. The Banquet- ing Hall was adorned with a pro fusion of red and white roses

The company present was of the most brilliant description Almost every British Royalty wag present:

Driving in open carriages after the procession, ⠀ General Louisi Butlin and Mrs. Botha (South Africa), Hon. Andrew and B, Laurier (Canada) were loudly Fisher (Australia), and Sir Wilfrid cheered and lowed constantly in acknowledgment.

Lancashire won by nine wickets.

Hilton nad Ilord tied at 304. Kent won by 153 runs.

Braid and Ray tied at 305. Hampshire won by five wickets. London, June 20, 2,15 p.m. General of the Commonwealth.. | Cambridge scored a win,' A big tramway strike has oc

Lord Dudley, in his speech at London, June 28, 4.50 p.m. cirred in Oporto, inducing tho the opening caremony, said ho

In an article in the "Socialist Lisbon Corernment to take spe was glad that New Zealand was Review," Mr. Ramsay Macdonald,cial measures in view of a simul- London, June 27, 8.25 p.m. The dentli is announced of Mr. London, June 28, 8:40 n.m. Hending her military cadets to the Labour MP. for Leicester, de-taneous political agitation.

As a consequence, the Govora Samuel Henry Jeyes, chief assist- A conference of Britisha ship Duntroon College, as the friend-nounces the resolutions passed nut editor of the "Standard," owners will be held today to ships thus formed would lead to a by various branches of the nient have given orders for a con- London, June 27, 3.60 p.m. consider a proposal to fix a closer bond between these two Labour Party, condemning him sislerable military display to be He was called upon to nuswer In the Open Golf Champion, standard wage.

sentinele of the Empire in the for lunching with the Rt.. Hoa,mado in North Portugal and have Mr. R. B. Haldane on the 18th called upon the reserves of tho

London, June 30, 7.0 um,*** fliroo charges before Mr. Huzo-ship competitions at Sandwich At a meeting of shipowners in South Sens. land at the Police Court this the following winning scores Liverpool yesterday, it waungreed Tondon, June 28, 9.30p.m.

The competitors in the Euro. | last three years to join the colour. instant. In the House of Commons at The resolutions, he says, ware that each shipping company

London, June 30, 12.30 a.m. peau circuit aviation race, which morning; (1) refusing to pay his have been returned :---- fare; (2) assault on the car conduc.) Shorlock 73, Massey 75, Herd should exercise freedom of notion guestion time, the Right Hon. Hmpartiment and fussy claptrap. By Royal authority there has commenced on the 18tli insting, tor; (3) assault on the passenger. 77, Braid 78, Blackwell (amateur) as to granting or refusing the L. Samuel, Postmaster General, The invitation emanated from the hoon published a message from have begun to arrive at Calais curt After a somewhat longthy hoor-71, Taylor. 72, Duncan 73, Hep concessions demanded by the ses said he was disappointed that the Kaiser, and was carefully con- Their Majesties King George and route to London, after traverlig ing. defendunt was fined five burn, Harry Vardon and Lowe 74 men on strike.

new postage stamps land not been sidered by the officers of the Queen Mary, oxprossing their parts of Holland and Belgium dollars for refusing to pay his quoh. ***

Subsequently seven lines ar more successful.. He hoped that Labour Party. Mr. Macdonald deep appreciation of the reception The number of competitors lit ranged a settlement with their there would be an improvement says in conclusion that one may accorded to them throughout the now dwindled to fifteen.**

Boolaliam Coronation period. A formal London, June 2016,55 p.m. - wickets,

follow suit, thus terminating the contractors were more experienced with the Kaiser su Surrey won by four wickets.akrike on the Meresy.

and loss pressed.

Balfour or Mr, Asquith,

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fure and ten dollars in each of London, June 28, 12.30 n.m. the assault cases. La dolault he was to go to prison. Ho puid the

Gloucestershire won by three men. Others are expected to in the printing wlion lio new as properly discuss th Mr. expression of appreciation will! The death is announced of the

ba umwed shortly.