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purse should be got up for such a ma‘ch which will cause much interest as the men have given satisfaction to all lov- ers of soorcs by their [est-Matches. Information to hand from Santo Domin- -2> bri'gs us the information that Rev. Phiiips, late of the Moravian Church, but now minister of the U. N. I. A. and A. (3. L. was placed under arrest with his congregation when conducting services recently. : It appears from our special corresprad: ent rhat daring tne procession held on the 31st of August by tne m:mbars of the association, a British flag which trail- ed in the dust brought forth a complaint from the British Consul at Macoris to the authorities, who took the above action.— St Thomas Mail Nates, Oct. 5. The work on the Main Street, especi- ally the eanal digging i r-the laying of the seweraze-pipes, is p ogressing fav- ourably, and our principal street will soon b» a smooth concrete paveinent. The Bulletin Oct. 6th. TELEGRA M. : 81 SRUIX STATION. London, Oct sin—lt iz said that the British Govi. has decided to transfer to the British Red Cross, for famine relief distribuiion in Russia, certain surplus war stores consisting in part of medi- cines an* clothing. These =tores are valued at approximately £250,000. Honolulu, Oct. sth.-—The Nippunjiji, 2 Japanese languagejpaper published nere, has recrived a cable dispateh from Tokio, announcing that the Imperial household has issued a special bulletin, saving that the condition of Emperior Yoshihto is still unfavourable. The despatch de- clares that his ilocomocive faculties and his speechi are practically paralvzed and also that ais power of m:mory has de- creased. Paris, Oct 6:n—Niastean persons are known o have lost their lives in the col- lision of two suoarban irains in tone tun- n=l l:ading to the St. Lazar~ railway station an:re yesterday. 3 more bodies hav: bean recovered today, f.oadon, Oct. 6th -London is to have a n:v morning paper. Tne Westmin- ster (zazette, wnos2 politics are moderate Liberal, 2& representad by the Asquith el>ment of the party, is to be transfer- red ro that field. Sir William Robert- son Nicoll, pditor of the weekly, announ- cing the t{'ansforma:,tian. says that the (azeties size and appearance will be somewhat like the ['imes and the price will be twe pennies. Mr. A. Spencer will be political irector. It is also announced that the experiment has behind it very influentia! sug port. : Bompbay, Oct. 6th. —4B-non cooperation leaders, ineluding Mahatma Gandhi, the Nationalist leader, have issued a mani- CROIX STATION. B LURAVIA K VLS festo reaffirming that it is contrary to the Nationa! dignity for an Indian to serve the British Governmeant, especially as a soldicr and urging every Indian soldier and civilian to sever conneections with the Government ‘‘which has brought about India’s economie moral and political degradation’”’ Gandhi, writes to the Bombay Chronicl> that it 18persistently rumoured his arrest is im- minent. He. appeais to the people in such an evanc to remain peaceful and refrain from strikes and merely to show ‘their regard for him by greacer zeal to the cause of home rule, thereby hasten- ing the advent of tuli independence. Lon.on, et 6th.—Mr. Lioyd George stated definitely that it wouid be impos- sible for him to attend the Washingion conference, in a teiegram he sent to the Ambassador ar Washington which is quo ted by the Melbourne (Australia) corres- pondent of the London "‘Times’’ as hav- ing been read by Mr. Hughes in the House of Reépresentatives. The Prime Minisier’s view, as furcher set forth in the telegram was ithat the British dele- gation should copsist of Mr. Balfour and two others I'he correspondent adds riat Mr. Hughes said one of the others was the First Lord of the Admiralty. but the third man had not been named, because he had nor yet consented to go. Accorc- Ing to the Prime Minist2r’s telegram, to the Ambsssado, says the correspondent, it was arranged a! the recent Imperial Conference rhat nhis Majesty’s Govern- ment should represeni the whole Empire at the Washii gton conferences, but the Government now wouid prefer to include the Dominion point of view. Mr. Lloyd George added, ‘it will be impossible for :ne to attend, as tne conference is sure to,be prolonged, and 8o many matiers dermnand my attention ia En land.”’ Parig, Uet. 6th—Tweniy-six dead have been recovered from the Si. Lazare tun- nel disaster and the wreckaze has been virtuaily cleared awvay. [here are frag- ments of bodies which the rescuers and dociors have D=cn unable () assemble, therefore 1t is Impossible to siy at the preseit titne what the complete death- list numbzrs. Thirteen of the bodies have been identified. , L ndon, Oct. .th—The Cabinet, after a two-hcurs meeting this a:ternoon was adjourned until tomorrow morning. It was iearned that the composition of the British deiegation to the ‘forthcoming conicrence with the Irish leaders was discussed, ana although the names were not finally approved, it was understood that the Government would be” repre- sented by the tollowing delegates: Mr. Lloyd Goorge, Lord Birkenhead, Sir Hamar Greenwood, Vlr.jAusten Chamber- lain, Sir waming Worthingham-Evans and Mr. Winston Churchill. Dublin, Oect. 6th.—ll'he principle of Irish unity was reiterated this afternoon by Eamoh De Valera, the Irish Republi can leader, in addressing a North Antrim deputation, the last of several delega- tions from Nationalists within the area of the Northern Parliamentq Ireland is naturally a unit, Ml. ['e Vaiera declared any attempt to cepart ticm the whcle nation as a unit, would lead necessarily to political absurdities. He asserted that the dividing of Ird#and did not get vid of the mincrity problemrs. but nulti- plied them. He said the unity of Ire- land was as much a fundanental princi- ple as self determination, adding that both were based upon right and justice Madrid, Oct. 6th.—At a late_hour the Minister of War issued a communique on the sitwation around Nelille, which says: “‘After enveloping the Moors through the capiure of Atlatan, the re. maipder of the objectives weve ocen pied’’, Melbourne, Oct. sth.—The delegation to the Washington conference will con- sist of six delegates. including three do- minion representatives, Mr, Hughes an- nounced in the House -of Represent: - tives here today. The Premier said he had received the in‘ormation in 4 ca- biegram from London. The Australian (zovt, has appointed Geo. Foster Pearce. Minister of Defence =2s its representa- Five. Paris, Oct. 6th.—Th> Japanese embas sy in Paris this evening issued an official communication to the French newspapers concerning th2 cond rior of Emnero: Yoshihito saying. ‘‘the latest builetin, regarding the health of his majesty the Emperor, registers changes that have occurred since the last bullatin, issued in April, This bulletin, whi'e noting no improvement in hls condition, adds that the general state of the Emveror’s health is not greatly aggravated.”” The Paris newspapers during the past few days have published despatches, dated, Tokio saying that the Emperor was dving and that Prinee Hiro lito had been ap. pointed regent., : Paris, Oct. Tth —France is insured reparations paymrents and Germany is given a meaws (0 avoid possible bank- ruptey, through the agreement signed yesterday at Wiesbaden by Mr. l.ouis i.ocheur, Frenb Minister of liberated regions, and Dr. Walier Rathenra, Ger- man M nister of reconstruction. The agreement is regaided here as of ex treme imporiance and will permit Ger- many to pay the equivalent of seven billion gcld marks in the next five years First reports indicated the agreement would run but three years but it is found, upon examin:tion of the pact that it does not expire beifore May lst, 1928. NEW YORK, Uctober 6th 1921. Flour, Biendad Clears St. L.awrence I'rand br. bl 87,20 Meal Kilndried ;er ity ths $1.95 New Season’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $25. ' Sugar---Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. $4.13