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London, Oct. Bth.-The London ‘‘Times”’ in an editorial today brands as an “‘entire misconeeption’” Mr. Hughes statemert in which he is quoted as having said that efforts to secure dominion repre: sentation at the Washington conference were stopped only -when ‘‘the United States slammed the door in our face’’. The paper declares that the United States never rejected any proposal to have dominion representatiies at the conference, adding that the Govt., at a time when it did not fully realize the nacture of the Wash'ngton proposals, suggested a preliminary conference, which the dominion Premiers might at- tend on their way home from the imperi- al conderence. ‘‘To that suggestion’” says the “‘Times’’ ‘‘the Unit>d States Govt. did not consent, not becaus: they were unwilling to receive and consult with the Dominion Premiers, but bpecause in their solicitude for the success of the conterenge, thev did not wish to have the freedom gos discussion limit- ed by a preliminary deliberation on the status of any particalar groun”’. Deal N. J., Oct. 9th.—Miss Hollins of New York yesterday won the wo- man’s golt championship of the United States, taking the title in the fiaal round of the tournament from Miss Stir- ling of Atlanta, 5 and 4. The match ended at the 32nd hole, which Miss Ho!- lins won in 4 tos. &uch was on the green in 3. Miss Stirling missed on an eight foot put. Miss Hollins sank a six fcoter tor victory. London, Oect. Bth. - ‘'Paragob’’, at 100 to8 against, won the Duke of York stakes today, winning by a head from ‘““Abbotts Trace’’. an even money choice ‘The ~‘Winter King’’, at 20 to 1 against, finished third, one and one half length behind ‘‘Abbots Trace’’. Twelve hors- es ran. Belfast, Oct. 9th.—Damaged by one vessel in a Jense fog off the South- west coast of Scotland, then sunk by auo- ther coming to its ail, was the faie early this morning of the Laird Liner 5/8 Rowan, plying ietween Glasgow and Dublin. Thirteen of the Kowan’s crew and three passengers are missing. Two passengers died after having been res- cued by vessels which respor.ded to the vessels wireless SO S. An official statement says the Rowan carried 93 persons, including the crew, of whom . are accounted for by the fear vessels which went to the Rowans assistance. The accident was due to a double colli- sion in the North Channel off Corsewall point. The Rowan first collided with the U. S. steamer West Camak, both of them being damaged. The West Camak stood by with her forepeak full of water, sending out wireless calls for aid. The Clan liner Clan Maleolm responded, but in the confusion due to the heavy fog, ran into the disabled Rowan, which immediately sank. The West Camak belped in the reseue work, afterwards 2T LRBUI R A V]S putting into Glasgow with 26 survivors. | Captain Brown of Glasgow is reported to have gone down with the Rowan. Three other vessels also answered the call, | and completed the work of rescue, as far as it was possible. The Clan Mal- colm which rammed the Rowan amidships | was damaged only slightly. ! London, Oct. 9th.—Tlhe admiralty an- | nounced yesterday that it view of the | unemployment situation, it was prepared | to sell a number of surplus o%solete war- | ships at moderate prices, for breaking up by firms which agreed to commence work immediately the sale was complete so as to provide iner=ased employment. A cash payment is not ingisted upon by the Admiralty, and tbhe sale of the war- ships on attractive terms is offered. Pre- terenc: will be given buvers who azree to empioy on the work of breaking up the ships a substantial portion >f the men of the Royal Fleet Reserves. - London, Oct. 9th. —Une nploy ment de- monstrations were held in various parts of the ecountry today. The Bishop of Winchester in a letter read to a demon- stra i>n in Faroham, gave his commenda- tion to the demonstrators telling them that the uovt. had been slow in taking up the matter, and t~at the unemployed were rirht in pressing it for action The Bishop said Cornwall was showing a grave situnation as regards unemploy- ment, and added, ‘‘We can only demand that work should be made in order that men, <vomen and children shali have at least aminimum livelihood until the trouble lessens’’. The Bishop suggested that the nation ration itself. London, Oct 9th—Reater’s correspon- dent at Sydney catles that Mr Jas Dooley, Deputy Premier of New South Wales, has been elected leader of the Parliamentary labour party, and has beeu commissioned to form a ministry to succeed that of the late John Storey. Bombay, Oct. Bth —The working com- mittee of the National Congress and the Caliphate of workers today adopted a resolution advocating sympathetic strikes ‘hroughout India on the day the Prince of Wales arrives in Bombay. Simla India, Oct. 9th —Official advices from M,adra-s report that a large rebel foree nortn of Mannaraghat is proceed- ing to Malabar. London, Oect. 10th.—His Majesty the Kin>, who had specially requested that no money be spent on decorations for his reception, arrived at Manchester on Saturday, to open the Royal Exchange. Replying to the address of welcome, His Majesty said he wvas sorely troubled by the present wide;pread unemployment which caused so much suffering and he hoped that the efforts of his minis- ters to alleviate the present situation «nd to prevent further unemployment may be successful. : NEW YORK, October Bth 1921. : Flour..‘Ei'en—déa_(—jle'z—lis'St‘. Lawrence I'rand pr. brl. $7.35. . Meal Kilndried per 100 bs $1.95 New Season’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $25.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. : $4.13 Molasses Sugar 89° test, no guotation. Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool per Ilb. 14 11-100d. ttxchange. New York and l.ondon, 60 days’ sight $3.78 Exchange New York and L%r;dgn, sight $3.81 LoNDON, October Bth. 1921 Sugar, Demerara C%stals, per cwt. 425. —46s. ** Muscavado per cwt. 275. 38s. (German Beet 88°c f.o.b. no sales. White Java sugar cif United Kingdom 21s. 6d. September shipment. Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Rea per cwt 565. 58s. nominal. Cotton, 2ood Medium *Vest Indian Sea Island per lb. 29d. nominal. Bank of England rate of Discount jer cent. b4. s Consols 48%. Three per cent rentes in Paris Fe 5.56.60. The death sentences impoesed at the last sitting of the Court of Grand Ses- sions on Lawrence Downes for murder- ing Louise Noel of Kensington District and on George Holmes for mur ering his wife Albertina Holmes of Speightstown were carried out on Thursday morning. They were both hanged inside Glendairy Prison. The execution was performed in the presencc of the Prison authorities and certain warders. Those officials pre- sent were Dr. E H. Bannister, Medical Officer of the Prison, Captain O. L. Han- cock Governor, Mr. C. 4. Winter Provost Marshal, and Revd. P. L. Branech Chap- lain of the Prison. Holmes was the first man to pay the penalty, his execution taking place at 7 oclock. He is said-to have practically collapsed while being marched to the gallows. Two hours later that of Downes’ followed. At Downes’s instructions a photograph of bhis wife was pinned to his breast by a ward er and he died with it there. His last words are said to have been “*Goodbye, Gentlemen! Care yourselves; I’m off.”” At 11.45 o’clock an inquesc was held over the dead bodjes by Mr. A. F. Bowen, Acting Coroner, and a jury, when in accordance with the testimony of Dr. Bannister, s verdict of death from dislocation of the verte- brae was returned. Later both bodies were buried within the precinets of the Prison. There was a large cro .d out- side the Prison Walls. The Barbados. Standard. It is interesting to learn that the price of butchers meat is falling. This is said to be due to competition between the hutchers. There is need in this island just now for spirited competition in all directions.- [bid.