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less and .port facilities. The imperial coiancil’s hesdjuarters, wouid be in Loadon, hut it 1s proposad that tha eua- cél should meet periodically in Montreal, Sydney, Capetown, and Bombay. Lord Sydneham suggesis that the coming im- perial Economic Conference should dis- cus this scheme. He says in effect it would be a small modicum of imperial preference which would not be felt by the consumer. Washington, Sept. 19.h.—A enllision batween the battleship Ar<ansas and the destroyer Mefarland off Newport early today, was reported in a despatch re- ceived by the Naval Department. The destroyer struck the port side forward of her bridge and was said not to have been seriously damaged and to be pro- ceeding ‘'under escort’’ to Boston. ‘ihe two ships were engaged in night mano- euvres. Washington, Sept. 19th.—The British reply to Secretary Hughes proposal fer a4 reciprocal agreement on ship liquor and liquor smuggling, was reccived at the State Departmeunt today and was deseribed by ofiicials as “‘not sympathetic to the proposal.”” The British Govern- ment plans, however, to present the guestion to the Imperial Conference which meets in London next month. State Department officials view the com- munpications as leaving open the possi- bility of negotiating a double barcelled treaty to curb ramrunning and also to facilitate legitimate liquor shipmants in foreign bottoms. There was n> attempt however, to disguise the faci that the British Government has indicated general disapproval of the pilan and raised ob- jections against it. London Sept. 20th.—Sugar in stock on the 15th inst. was 91090 tons. Last vear 94,000 tons. Scranton, Pa., Sept 19th.—After an idleness of more than two weeks, due to the suspension order of their union lead- ers, the 155,000 mineworkers in the Ar- thracite region resumed work today. New York, Sept. 19th.- The early raw sugar market was unchanged at five cents for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6.78 for centrifugal. There was a better inquiry reported and sales were reported of 49,000 bags of Cuban for early October shipment to local refiners. The faet that the refiners were again in the market for raws, led to renew- ed covering and scattered commission house buyinZ in raw sugar futures. Offerings were light and prices at mid- day were five to eight points net higher. There were no changes in reflned sugar prices, with fine granulated listed at 8.24 to 8.40. A better inquiry was reported at the inside figures. Refined futures were nominal. Paris, Sept. 19th.—-Mr. Baldwin had a rrivate conference with M. Poincare this fternoon at the British Embassy, fol- lowing a luncheon given by Lord Crewe. 1t was announced in an official communj- ST LlOlO X AV = cation that while no definite solution of any question was expected from -the brief meeting,ithad been happily dis- covered that tmere was no “'ditference of purpose or divergence of principle’” be- twee * the two Governments. Mr Bald- win i. remaining in Paris until Friday at least and perhaps longer. This is taken as indicating that the conversations will be continued and the hope is expressed in French cireles that they will at least be fru.tful in creatirg a feeling more favourable to a complete accord than has prevailed sirce the receipt of the last British repar.tions note. There is a strong expectat, 'n that the Premiers wiil agree that Frar ¢ and Great Btitain, being in full ace *d en the vital princi- ples invelved, will find away of putting the settiement of details on a basis which will prevent further friction. Tokio, Sep:. 19th.—It i~ reported that the Japanese Government proposes to float a biliion dollar loan to finance re- constructiofn. Washingtor, Sept. 19th.—The Ameri- can [Red Cross fuad tor Japanese reiief today reached a total of 38,893,200, Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 19th.—-T'here was nearly $160,000,000 increase in the total trade ot Canada for the .rst five months of the cuirent fiscal year, according to a return made public today by the Depart- ment of Customs aud luxcise. 'l'he bet- terment .was larger in imports than In exports, but was greater in both. Rubin, Sept. IY9ih. l'he openinz sit- ting of the new Dail £irea n was an un- eventiul one aside from one exciting in- eident, Ihis was when the farmers par- ty, representing tie Opposition, in the absence of the Republican Depu ies, sought unavailingly toinduce the Govern ment to liberate in:prisoned Repubiican members of the Chamuvers so as to enable the Repubiican Party to holda meeting and discuss Its fuli poticy. This proposal p ovoked a brief but somewh.t heated debate, which showed that the Govern- ment had not the slightest intention to recede from its present atiiiude to- wards the Repubiicans. Mr. Michacl Hayes was unanimously chosen speak- er of the Ds#il. Depuly Geary, leader of the Farmers’ Party, in urging the liberation of Kamon De Valera and the other Republicans under arrest, argued that 44 Republicans had been elected to the Dail by the people and that they should at least be given the uppor- tunity to get together in order to deier- mine whether they would obey the rule of the majority and adopt constitutional methods. Mr. Wilson, also of the farm- ers party, in seconding Mr, Geary’s reso- lution, contended that it was desirable for the 44 deputies to be in a position to advise with the republican prisoners. He declared that their release might facilitate an undertaking to enatle a general release f prisoners. The Minis- ter of Agriculture, Mr. Hogan, replied that it had cost 15.020,000 pounds and the lives of many gallant men, includ- ing Mr Michael Coliins, to jail these prisoners and argued against release. Then Mr. Cosgrave spoke. In quiet tones he becan by saying that the present was not the proper time to raise such a questirn. He also rc- vealed the fact that the Government was aware of a visit by Republicans to certain members of the Dail to have the question of the reivase of prisoners and the question of the abolition of the oath raised in the Chamber. The country, Mr. Cosgrave continued, had given its verdict. The Government had done every- thing to meet the Republicans a year ago and thereby had brought the treaty into jeopardy and to the edge .of an abyss, yet homes of members of the (Government were burned and their fa- milies shot. With increasing warmth the Premier declarec that the Govern- ment would not vield to sentimentalism in favour of men who had done their utmost and failed and now heped for positions as Generals or Presidents, He pointed out there were only 18 members of the 44 nembers of the Dail in gaol and asked what the others were doin~. He added that there must be evidence of a real change of heart on the part of the Republicans before the Government would change its taetics. Throughout Mr. Cosgrave had the House with him and no division was recuested. ‘lhe House adjourned without further inci- dent. !t will reassemble tomorrow af- ternoon, “hen the President will nomi- nate his cabiret and a committee will be elected to choose ministers, not mem- bers of the cabinet, whoewill be directly responsibly to the House. NEW YORK, Sept. 20th. Fiour, (hard winter clears $5.50. = hard winter straights $6.00 Meal, Kiledried per 100 rounds $2.25. New Season’s Pork per barrel $37.00. Heavy Mess Pork per brl. $24.75 Sugar—Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. 6 T 8 Mclasses Sugar 89 maximum 5.75. Cotton, Middhng, Upland, at Liverpool per |b. 18 8-100 d. Exchange. New York and London, 60 days’ sight $4.52% Exchange New York and London, sight $4.543 LONDON, Sept. 20th. Sugar, Demerara Crystals, nominal per cuot 565. od. —6ls. od. ‘* Muscavado nominal per ewt. 425. od-415.0d. *“ White Java’s cif United Kingdom 245. 3d. Demerara Rum per gal. nominal. Trinidad Cocoa, goed middling red per cwt. 475. od—4Bs. od. Cotton, good medium West Indian Sea Island at Liverpool, per lb. 21d. Bank of England Rate of Discount per cent 4. Consols 58%. Three percent. Rentes in Paris Fes. 57.90.