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HOME RULE..

THE AFRICAN TROUBLE. THE AFRICAN TROUBLE. CANADIAN ENTERPRISE.

HOME PAPERS' COMMENTS.

THE DANGER.'

THE SUGAR TRADE.

REBATE OFFER DECLINED;--

PERTINENT QUESTIONS."

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London. Received November 28.

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London. Received November 29. In a speech to-day, Mr. Gok The Times says it is impossible for the strongest English well-ale aid the position of bis wishers of the Indian cance to countrymen in South Africa was sympathise with their fellow growing draperate, but they must subjects in resisting one of Ilio lose beart. There was a Majesty's Governments as they Quiversal belief throughout India have been doing in Natal. A that the Imperial Government violent conflict with the forces of had been more careful of the the Crown can only postpone the redress of these grievances, per. haps indefinitely. If the leader who organised the resistance of the Indians refuse to arrest it now, they will forfeit a great deal of sympathy. Their doubts about such sympathy must be finally removed by the Viceroy's speecl at Madras. If order is restored

in Natal the influence of the Government will be

Indian exerted with energy and eff cl of their behalf.-

Lord Hardinge's Intent'on "This, we feel assured," pro cooda the Times, "was what Lore Hardinge intended to convey L the Imperial Government Im- mediately order is restored, they mast press for a full investigation of their grievances. We are sur that this will not be resisted by Sir Louis Butba's Government of South African opinion if the pro per steps are taken now that the necessity is real."

London. Recoivod Novembar 20. The Candian Government has taken the first stops towards the construction of a big dry dock, 1,150 feet long, at Esquimault.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

London, Received November 20.

London Received November 29.

London. Recoivod November 29, Renter's correspondent at British sugar traders have Mr Bonar Law, in a speech at Vieous states that King Ferdin- formally and categorically refue- Dublin, asked, if the Government and of Bulgaria is returning to ed to entertain the rebate of thought they were entitled to Sofia after a cordial interview three-halfpence per ovt. offered dragoon Ulster, why had they not with the Emperor Francis by four large Continental pro-stopped the organisation which Joseph, who reassured him conduo rs to British buyers. cerning theill feeling produced in

in Austria by the recent Servo-

Balgarian suoret Treaty of 1912,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

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CONDENSED:

Mr Boaar Law says he is ready

to give the Government the right to prosecute him.

The Hon. Mr. Gokhale has de livered a speech pointing out the dangers of the Indian situation. was now proceeding, and which Lord Crowe has consented to was daily growing stronger? Why receive a deputation of Tadlana had they not arrested Sir Edward to discuss the South African Carson? It might be said that situation.

feelings of Europas in South BRITISH WARSHIPS ARRIVE wherby the two Sintea andertook on different occasione given you be (the speaker) was endangering

Afrien than the rights of the hundred million of His Majesty's

London. Received November 29. Indian subj cts. If such a beliel

H. M. S.. Ferwiok has arrived were allowed to become a settled

onviction, the gravest results at Puerto de Mexico, and B.M.S. would follow to India and the Suffolk at Tampico, an import- whole Empire. Fortunately that ant oil centre. dangerhid been greatly mitigated.

by the Viceroy's courageons

to support each other mutually a brief history of St. Andrew, Sir Edward Carson's liberty British sugar traders have re- against Rumania ant, Austria. our Patron Ssint, so I will not without a risk to his own, but be fused the offered rebate of three- attempt to enlarge on that sub-repeated that be was ready to give halfpence per owt. made by Con- ject. It matters little whether the Government the right to pro-tinental producere.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

secute him also,

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he came from Ireland or not.

Reply to Mr Asquith Many a good man came from that

The Emperor of Austria has Speaking at a luncheon at reassured the King of Bulgaria country, and many a good one has yet to come. It is enough Dublin, Mr. Bonar Law said Mr. regarding ill-feeling caused by Asquith's speech and evilently the Servo-Bulgarian seoret Treaty.. utterance &t Madras Unless public British free porta in promoting

for ns that he was a good man men in England. and South commercial interests. This

whose memory we are proud to given satisfaction to the Premier's (Continued from Page 5.) Africi rolised the bitterness and brought him to a terse statement Commodors. H. Anstruther honour, and may the principles of the Opposition "it has also between the police and Indians

followere, and, added, the leuder fiercenes of the essutment which of the means by which he be-andra W. Chatham; Hou, taught by him ever spur us on to Batisfaction to me from the Hillhead and Blackburn was convulsing India, they would lieved the United States could chatham and Mrs. J. A. nobler and better things. I aske he unable to measure the msg secure and retain the trade of W. Chatham and Hough you all to join with me, in re-(Choers) It seemed a complete estates in the Mount Edgecombe

itude of the service Lord H1So th America. It fllows, in and Mrs N, J. Stabb. In the two "pectful silence, in drinking acceptance of Mr Redmond's or district.

inge had rendored to the full. Empire.

FREE PORT FOR CANAL ZONE.

Plan for Attracting. World

Trade to Isthmus.

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The Daily Mail says it was fit:

so, the difliculties of the Unionists (1.) Make the goods the market Strathspey, and Reels, Mr. Neil a toast to the pious and immortal derfor full (steam abend". If

The toast was honoured in were gonoTM(Choere). It was and proper for the Viceroy, to requires, manufacture, pack, duties of M. Cs were shared by

Drummond was the piper. The memory of Saint Andrew." measure, and invoice everything members of the Dancing and lance, the way they want them.

Subsequently the Presiden! Masic Committee, which was (2.) Build a big commercial constituted as follow, Mr R announced that the following

Scots greet brither Soots-Arm strong, Secretary.

He also read the following replies:-

impossible for Mr. Asquith to have a mandate for Home Rale press dissatifaction, but one would have expected him to when of the time of the election

The Daily Telegraph says that was over the application of an one cannot be wrong in assuming

ione The American rebellion

just principle, and to-day that Lord Hardinge's extraordin injustice to Ulster was tonfold srily strong expressions were de greater. He emphasised that at the time of the Spanish: liberately adopted on the ground

of expediency.. War in the 18th Century, when the bonfires were lit, Wal- pole kept his head and said they were ringing belle to-day, but they would be wringing hands

The Times declares it is im-

city on the Panama Canal Zone Sutherland (conver Dr J. 0.1 message had been sent to fellow one had any idea of its provi. weigh his words with care. all over South America to visit R. C., Mesara R. G. Munro, wei, Tientsin, Amoy, Manila, nd get as many merchants from Dalmahoy Allan, CCrawford Scot-men at Shanghai, Weibai and buy goods thore as possible. N. C. Jones, W. L. Onrter, Penang, Singapore, Nagasaki, They will not come to the United Sinclair, C. J. Cookes, A. Kobe and Yokohama: States. They do not speak Energuson, A. Murdock, R. Dick-Chief Bonnar and Hongkong Slish, they do not feel at home, on, P. D. Wilson, J. Walker, N. hat will be at ease in a city io. Drummond. A. Ceny and W. Latin country where Spanish will prevail and every language in the world, is spoken If Senator Morgan was alive I believe he would favour the plan most heart tudy of South America from its considering the question now tommercial. aspect, and whose and may beat us to it. book," Illustrated South America," brought him an invitation to

tome to Mobilo.

Mr Boyce's address opened

with an account of a recent tou

Armstrong.

At the supper, interval the fficial party for the President's table were piped in by Mesare Neil Drummond, O. J. Cookes, D. Wilson and A. Gray. The

P.

"Chief Fraser and brither Scots send greetings-Gibson Secretary, Yokoliama."

"Brither Scots, Nagasaki, heart

ily reciprocate your kindly

greetings."

party comprised the official set (3.) Establish agencies at the of Lancora, save that Lady Rees

"Amoy St. Andrew's Society capital and chief couport towne, Davies was oscorted by the Hon. sends greetings to all brither Put in charge young unmarried Mr D. Tandale, and the following Scots-Anderson, Chief."

.additionl:- men from the United States who in

Deliberate Opinions. Mobilo, October 28.- Mak: The Daily Telegraph says:- he Canal Zone into a free city We cannot be wrong in assominı nd free port; a troll centre for that Lord Hurdingo's extra nick distribution, delivery, and ordinarily strong expressionle of marchandise." This was were deliberately adopted on the he keynote of an address prepar ground of expediency. That sucl

d for delivery, this afternoon a declaration of "sympathy wa ho Southern Commerical Con- thought necessary bears out thress by Mr W D. Boyce, a Chicags statement of some observers thanblisher who has made a specially. The Panama republic is there had been nothing like th ferment in India over this affai since the mutiny. It is earnest ly to be hoped that the polition insight and imagination of Si Louis Botha will enable him to understand the Viceroy's difficul ties and that an Imperial question

f the Latin-American republics. of the gravest character is innd comment on their extreme volved. The whole Empire look

of climate, and the diversity of to South Africa to bandle their needs. problem wisely, and as a basis of

When, in 1840, a question action, an official enquiry inte

was before the United States-nate fecting, the intereals of the (4.) Work at home in every the allegations seems urgent.

Pacific Onast," he said the honorable way to secure a mer great and wise Daniel Webster chant marine that flies the Stars tated that he 'didn't know what and Stripes How can you expoc: vas most of the Rocky Mountains, South America to think of trading and, furthermore, he didn't give with us when they never see

d-n. That is the way most ship from this country? I cover of the people of the United State.ed 40,000 miles in South Amor f North America felt about the lies and never saw our flag on an countries to the south of us until Ameri an merchant ship. se began spending money by the dreds of millions in building he Panama Canal, which has now become our Southern boundary

Other Comments. The Daily Graphic, eays-Lor Hardinge, knowing the useless ness of despatches to the Imperia Government, has taken the righ course in showing by a publi speech his sympathies with the people over whom he is appointed to rule.

The Daily Mail remarks--li was fit and proper for the Viceroy to express dissatisfaction, but out would have expected the repr sentative of the King-Empero to weigh his words with care The speech is unlikely to ease the situation in South Africa or help the Indians.

A Serious Affray, Reuter's correspondent at Dar ban atates that a serious affray took place between police and Iadians from the Hillbead and Blackburn Estates, in the Mount Edgecumbe district. The official report says that four Indian were killed and 29 wounded, some dangerously, and that three police were sovorely wounded. force consisted of an officer, 12 South African Mounted Riflemen

The

and a few native constables.

To Receive Deputation.

London. Received November 20.

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to-morrow.(Oheera).

Sir Edward Carson followed. He affirmed that his reply to Mr Asquith was that he would never bs intimidated by the Govern |ment.-(Cheers).

REFUSED TO WORK.

possible for the strongest English to sympathise with thoir follow well-wishers of the Indian cause subjects in resisting one of Bis Majesty's Governments.

NEWS

A report of St. Andrew's Ball appears in this issue.

Messrs Wright and Horuby's share report appeare in this fame.

General News and other matter will be found on page 3 to-day.

Log Book will be found on 6 and commercial news on page 9 to-day,

Our short story, short sermon

can speak, or would soon learn Young and Mra D. T. Hoskyn;

"Saint Andrew's Bociety, Chiel Spanish, and who would marry Mr R M. Dyer and Mra B. Layton; inty the good families of the Mr A. Forbes and Mrs J. Reid: Mitchell, and Manila Scots sent

Their future will be Mr J. Reid and Mrs E. Ormiston; greetings brither Scote Hong-TRADE UNIONISTS ARRESTED country. secure and your trade also. This Mr N. J. Stabb and Mrs E. Akong.-Naismith; Secretary."

London, Received 'November #9. · "Saint Andrew's Society, Chiel

Router's correspondent at Well- plan is followed by all other Stanton; Colonel J. M. Irwin

and Mrs J. Bell; Captain E. B. Cunningham and brither Scots countries.

belonging to the steamer Corin Kiddle, R. N., and Mrs J. M. Tientsin send hearty greetingaington states that 28 firemen

Bryann, Secretary." Irwin,

The haggis, of course, was Weibaiwei Sects send greet thic have been arrested for Scotland for ever refusing to work because the ship

was loaded by non-Unionists played in with fitting ceremony ings

A later message states that he and other matter appear on an by four pipers. The "chieftain Lockhart." of the puddin' race' was held

"Penang, Chief flodges and al! aloft. by Mr. G. I Duncan, who Foots here the nicht send hearty arrested firemen were each sen- extra today.

brither Soots.tenced to a month's imprison- was followed by Mr J. Jack with greetings to

There were two Molatosh Secretary:"

ment, but ou expressing their the "qusich." toasts" The King" and "In

"Stirling

Greetings from repentance they were allowed to

(Mr return to their vessel. (5.) Sell your goods in the pious memory of St. Andrew." brither Ecota.-Dickson."

In submitting the toast of Dickson is a former President of money of the country in which you offer them so they will under St. Andrew, the Chieftain (Mr. the Hongkong Society).

your price and what they Bonaar) said -Your Excellen- Bangkok: Brither Scots sead ine. Up to date the Panama are paying. Be prepared to give cies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I greetings. Smart, Secretary."

my duty and very great "Hankow: Brither Scots wish anal has cost France and the a good terms, credit, and price is United States combined over one as your competitor from Europe.pleasure, on behalf of the Hong-you weel."

Shanghai President Can- billion five hundred million Take your pay in drafts on Lon- kong St. Andrew's Bociety, to lollars ($1,500,000,000) Trincipon, Paris, or Berlin and stand extend a very cordial welcome to gingham and brither Scote greet

the loss in exchange into Uncle all our guests at this our annual you." l and interest, on the original

Bie Excellency the Governor investment, and the end is not Sam'ad llare, or better still, keep celebration of St. Andrew's Day,

agitating the question of a chain and to thank you all for honour of Macao, Sentor Sanches de yet,

of United States banks through ing us with your presence this Miranda wired regretting his He pointed out that the United South America, even if our evening. The Society has been inability to be present. Stites owned. 288,720 agres of Government finds it necessary to in existence for 32 years, and

Plan for a Big Free Port.

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Honorary Chaplain.

The Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hunt.

Evidence of Nationality. Dr. F. W. Dyson, the As- tronomer Royal, told the follow- ing story in Leeds concerning Sir David Gill. Sir David, in the course, of a lecturer, had been speaking in praise of the accu- the new local Chaplain to the racy with which astronomical ob- Forces, has been appointed an ervations are made, and he had Honorary Chaplain of St John's remarked that if the distance of Cathedral. He is to be daly the sun was given wrongly "the licensed by the Bishop at the 5 30 error was not more than would part of a three-penny bit seen at P.. service on Wednesday next be represented by one-hundredth à distance of a milo. Later in Appointments.

the evening. when it fell to the chairman to propose the health of

with the observation that there the great astronomer, he began would be no need to mention. Sir David's nationality-one but a Scotsman would worry. Over a hundredth part of a three-penny, away.-Yorkshire Observer. bit which happened to be a mile

The following appointments

Chinese Auditors.

Mention should be made hore and in the Canal Zone, and, that go into the banking business in many of those present have been of the excellence of the suppor pay millions of dollars had foreign countries to extend and members longer than I have, and arrangements, which were in the hoen expended to make this protect our trade as well as visi- have seen some of the work done hands of the Supper and Wines are gazetted:Mr A. W. Grant territory a sanitary and desirable tors from the United States or by it, in a quiet way, in assist Committee, comprising Mesara Robe Second Master at Queen's

This is too ing out Countrymen in reduced Henderson (convsner), J. S. Dobie, College; Mr T. H. Ring to at place to live in the year round. North America. Nearly all this wen th and effori large a question for me, but it is circumstances; and on behalf of R. Sutherland, A. Davidson, Adam Deputy Supt. of the Fire Brigade; xonld be lost, he contioued, un-more necessary for us to have the Society. I ask for the hearty Gibson, G. Morton Smith, G. D Me G. E. Bayer to act as Assi lese we built a great city there, banks in South America than in support of every son of Scotia. Logan, J. Craik, A. Rodger, tant Supt. of Police during the And added:

China, as all bills of exchange in On an occasion like this, as on K. E. Greig, A. D. Macdonald, A. absence on leave of Mr P. P. J. ***The way to build a big city the Far East Datorally come many other occasions I trust, our Stevenson, A. M. Wilkie, R. Wodehouse; Mr. S. B. C. Ross to W be an assistant to the Secretary thoughts go back, to the home-Hunter, A. Ritobie and for Chinese Affairs, at the central point between through Europe.

(6.) Eatablish confidence in our land, and whether it be a Armstrong, Yorth and South America, the

Low- For those who did not dunce Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the honesty and friendiness. The Highland glen, or.

and brae, or the card room, situated conveni- Far East and the Far West, is to people of South America bave land bank

Auchtermuchty", make the Canal Zone into a Fres been lied to about the United yet one of our busy towns, ently near City and Free Port. By that I States by every European sales- there are pleasant memories as was a great attraction. This was H. E, the Officer Administering mean free from import or export man for a century. They all eaciated with each, and long may in charge of a committee made the Government has constituted duties into and out frm the Canal know the story of the wooden they remain. On the beauties of up of Messrs R. G. Munro & Committee to advise the Regis Zone.

nutmeg. They nearly all believe the country I do not intend to convener), T. 8. Forrest, J. Jtrar of Companies on the quali- Reuter's correspondent at Dal-

How to hold South American that the Monroe Doctrine eimply enlarge, as they are known to Paterson, J. Paterson J. Dfications of Chinese applicants hi states that the Hon. Mr. Gok.

means that we are keeping their most of you, and I have no desire Dobie, W. Armstrong and Lieut. for recognition as auditors under hale continues to receive tele.

Mr. Boyce then devoted several country for ourselves until we are to merit the rebuke once admin- Col. Ratcliffe, R. E. The Ladies the companies ordinances. The grams from South Africa.com minutes to an account of the ready to take it over, eto,

istered by the old lady to her Cloak Room arrangements were committee is as follows:-The plaining of reports of assaults on growth of Hamburg, Copenhagen, (7.) Da business everlastingly worthy parson: "Eb, Dootor, entrusted to a committee com- Seoretary for Chinese Affairs, Hon. Eeveral estates and of the Govern- Hongkong, Punta Aronar, and on the square. They are not ye has mas need to pray that the pricing Dr. Forsyth (convener) Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Messrs Un ment's refusal to grant facilities other frro ports, and in particular used to it, but will like it once Lord war go ves guid conceit of Dr. Black, Mr. Douglas Graham Kam-wa, Ho Took and Chan

gui-ki to secariaïn the ficti,

of the success which had attended they find it genuine,

versal My predecessore have and Mr. B. MacGregor,

The All India South Africe League announces that Lord Crowe, Secretary of State for India, has consented to receiv

on December. 1 a deputation o Indians on the situation in South Africa,

Trade,

DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Soenie Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Monday, December 1. Crown Land Auction PW.D.

3 p.m.

Tameday December 2. Sale of Postage Stamps, G. P Lammert's Sales Rooms 5 pm,

Sanitary Board, -–8,10,