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Ssl. L2012 A Yls "CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE 8.15. THIS EVENING 8.15. Bethlehem Sunday 7.30 ' “EDDIE POLO” IN “TheS Four” e Secret rour Episede No. 5: Episode No. 6: : Show Starts with 2 REELS COMEDY. ADMISSION Roserved Seats.... .....26¢. General Entrance .........150. f e ... .. R 0 ey . e ruling of the London market. Cffcrings however were well taken and pricesaal- lied sharply cn covering &nd rerewed buying for cutside acccunt «nd traecde in- terests. All the early lcss vas gaired, with prices at one time showing net cd- vances of 12 to 14 roints. Later cffer- it gs irereased ¢ gain erd prices reected, with ncon values pet urclerged to six joints higher. lheve were ro cherges in refined sugar, kut busiress wes less active. FKire granulated is cuoted frcm 0.¢5109.90. Refired {utures were raminal, Lausarne, June £T7th.— The Allies to- duy tcok ancther step tcward “bringirg Russia back to Eurepe’” by a decisicn to iuvite the Soviets to sign the Turkish stlaits conventicn when the Izusanne tieatly is ready for sigrature. The teirs for openirg the Straits for foreign war- ¢hips were ananged at the firet confer- (uce here, but foreign minister Tchit- cberin of Kussia, who was a delegate cb- jected to this agreement. Tte Soviets wr.ce that time ard particu’aily curing ILe excitement followirg the :ssassina- tion here of the Soviet lEnvoy Vorovsky, have contended that Russia rever re- {u-e? to sign the convention and was en- titled to reprcsentation in the present conference. lhe Allies are curious to see how Russia will greet the present invitation. Washington, June 27th.—The United States does not contemplate an increase in irs air fleet such as has been announced by Great Britain, which purposes 1o double its forces, it was said today at the War Depariment. Instead, Secretary Weeks is understood to take the position that thz arny air service should continue to pionzer the way in development of new Iypes of improved military qualities, ra- tig® than to atiempt, under the present condition of national finances, to main- tain equality with any particalar naton. Wimbledon, June 27th.—There weie surprises in the piay for the worid’s ten- nis championships at Wimbledon this aftzrnoon and only one big thrill this was when Suzanre Lenglen appeared in the stadium, which was crowded almost to capacity, to start after her fifth suc- cessive worlds title, Mlle, Lengle play- ed superbly keepirg her opponent at the base line and suufling out whatever hope the little Epnglish girl had by playisg shots of amazing accuracy within a few inches of the side and back court lines. Mrs. Molla B, Mallory, the Urited States chanipion scored over Miss H. Liddis of Fneland 6-3-6-2. Miss Kathleen Mc¢Kane, Great Britsin’s best woman player and the one who is considered to have thLe best ehance of dethroning the long reign- ing lenglen, won from Miss (Cathrine Gardner of Cawrbridge, Mass, with the Joss of only one game out of thirteen. Vincent Richards, United States. defeated the Italian Davis Cup player S. Jacobs 626386. William M. Jchnscn, Uni- ted States, dispered of R. D. Watson of Northurniber'and 6-1 6-2 9-7. New York, June 27th.—rhe New York Cotton LExchange announced today it would acjcurn business at nocn on Iri- day July 20th, anua remain closed uniil Monday morning, July 23rd, when it would reopen in its new board vooms in the Cotton Lxehange building. London, June 27th. -Three Scottish labour men.bers, Jamnzs Maxton, J. Wheatley and tihie Kev. Campbell Ste- phens, were suspended from the House of Commons this evening, after a stormy session over the proposed reduciions 1n the appropriations for child welfare 1n sScotland. During the discussion of the Scottish estimates, usually a most peace- ful topic. Maxton and Wheatley de- nounced those favoeuring the reduction, notably Sir George K. Banbury, Conserv- aiive, London, ‘"as murderers’’ and re- fused to withdraw, despite the advice of Mr. J. Ramsay Mac Donald, Purliament- ary Lubour Leader. Ibhey aiso refused a summons to leave whereupen they were fermally nsmed by the Speaker and the Heme Seeretary moved their suspension, which was canried 286 to 70. Then the Rev. Stephens arose and repeated that Mr. Banbury was a murderer and refused to withdraw. He was named by the Speaker and suspended by a vote as 256 to 50. Hardly had the hubbub subsided, when another Seotsman G. Buchanan got into trouble. Emanuel Shinwell, was commenting on the demeanor of tle ministerialists when Sir G. Hamilton was understood to have made immediate re- ference toa Jew, with regard to Shir- well. This the latter resented, al- though he said he was proud of being a Jew. Immediately a clamour arose or the Labour benches {or the suspension of the offender. Buchanan roareld epithels while the Charman said he bhad lot heard an offensive remark. Buchan:n continued shouting, accusing the Char of partiality. He refused to tuke his seat and wes suspended 286 to 55, Sr George Hamilton eventually apo'ogizid to Mr. Skinwell and quiet was restored, Pckin, June 27th.—Fire yesterday des- troyed the palaee of fermer Emperor Hsuan Tun: ir the forbidden eity, not- withstanding the efforts of the natives and foreign firemen to save it. Hsuan Tung. the depoeced boy Enmperor of China had resided in the ancient palace of the city since the cstabiishinent of the Chinese LRepublie. He received a yearly allowance from the Republic with the right to maintain a royal establishment in keeping with tee glory of the old Chinese Fmperors. Since 19i1 he has been practically a prisoner. Ottawa, Juue 27th.—The aect respect- ingi Chinese immigration, which had been the subject of a special committee was amended and g¢iven its third read- ing in the Senate | st night. An impor- tant amendment by Senator Willoughby would have permitted the wives and minor children of Chinese merchants in Canada to enter this country. Senator Willcughby elaimed that this would meet the wishes cf Chinece authorities amd beiie ved 1t was in barmony with the Can- adian Promiers intentions., The amend- ment was defeated, Ottawa, June 27th.,—The Premier in- tends to move 2 resolution in the House of Commons to provide for recognition by Pariiament ¢f Dr. ganting, of Torvu- te, in the discovery o:c insulin as a treatment for diabetes. ‘it is expedi- ent”’, says the Premier’s resolution, that Parliament shouid give some expression of the nation’s gratitude to one who has rendered such distinzuished service to science and humaniry and that such re- cognition should take the form of the voie of an annuity sufficient to permit Dr. Banting to devote his life to medical research.”’ :