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St. Thomas News A big deal was yesterday consummated by our well-known merchant, Mr. H. O. Creque in the purchase of estate La Masure, of St. John. La Masure is one of the best estates in St. John, famous for its bay leaf industry, and with a soil well adopted for the raising of limes and cocoanuts, of which valuable products there are several large groves. These industries Mr. Creque intends to develop to the fullest extent, and in this endeavor has decided to expend large sums of money. It is alsn said Mr. Creque will specialize in the raising of cattle and mules. The seenery surrounding La Masure is described by its late owner, Mrs. West- brook of New York, as the most roman- tic she has ever seen, We understand that the price paid for l.a Masure was SISOOO. We compliment our enterprising citi- zen on nis latest business venture and wish him a full mearure of the success which we feel sure will attend him.— St. Thomas Mail Notes, Jar 20th. TELEGR 1 MS. ST. CROIX STATION. Londo-, Jan. 22nd. Viscount Bryce died at Sidmouth today. Mysore India, Jan. 20th.—The Prince of Wales was given a tremendous wel- come upon his arrival here by throngs of inhabitants, augmented by thou- sands who swarmed in from surrvound- ing areas. A long procession of bul- lock-carts brought in the gaily attired spectators, who jammed all available space behind the guards that lined the Royal route. All the Bazaars remained open and there was no sign of a “"Har- tal’”’ in the city, although some outlying shops closed t eir doors in recognition of the holiday spirit. The royal procession was stopped on the way to the Govern- ment House while the Prince was given a welcome reception by the municipal authorities, this was followed by a per- formance during which a party of young girls scattered flowers along the Prince’s path to the accompaniment of Hymns chanted in sanzkrit by richly robed Dun- dits. Later the Prince formally called upon the Maharajah. A number of shoot- ing parties have been arranged in honour of the royal visit. Dublin, Jan. 21st.—The administration of the Dublin City Ha!l today was handed over By the military authorities to muni- cipal officers under the direction of the Irish Provisional Government, London, Jan. 21st.—The Rev. Freder- ick Langbridge, author and playwright died tcday, aged 78 years. London, Jan. 21st. Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier, and Michael Col- lins, head of the Provisional Govern- ment for Ireland formed wunder the S 1. Uiy X A Vi Anglo-Irish treaty, issted a joint state- ment this evening announcing an agree- ment regarding the question of the boun- ?arg between Ulster and Southern Ire- and. . ' Dublin, Jan. 22nd.—Martial Law has been declared in the Kilmalloch area by the Brigade Commander of the Re- publican Army at east Limerick, accord- ing to a telegram received here yester- day from Chorleville, County Cork. This action was taken, said the message, because of hay burning and other dis- orders in the area. - London, Jan. 23rd.— The political situa- tion has entered a fresh phase. It is re- ported that Mr. Lloyd George and the Rt. Hon. Austen Chamberlain, supported by the Liber‘al and Conservative leaders, have reached the conclusiof that the maintenance of the Joalitions Govern- ment Is indispensable for the successful conduct of- the country’s affairs in the present circumstances. It is stated that the leaders have decided to deier the calling of a general election and con centrate upon a threefold policy of re- duction of. expenditure, remission of the income tax and a campaign against the labour party. Itis aileged rhat this agreement was reach-d after conces- sion were made by bota sides, Mr Cham- berlain abandoning his insistence for reform of the House of Lords and the Premier consenting to postpone some planks of the Liberal platform. Whether the agreement will convine: lissenting diehards and rebellious Liberals is somewhat doubtful, bu! lnaiition organ- izers are relying upon the admiited weakness of the diejards in their con- stituencies. A particalar tendqr spot is tke allocation of seats as the Liberals have intimated that they requre a far larger proportion than was allotted in the 1918 election and un'ess the con servatives eonsent, in the next election fresh trouble is likely to arise for the Coalition. Ekondon, Jan. 21st, —ln an Internation- al Rugby maten today, Wales defeated England 28 to 6 at Cardiff. Rome, Jan. 23rd.—The meeting of the Sacred College in Conelave, to elect a successor to Pope Benedict will open February Ist. or February 2nd, it was stated today. While all the Cardinzls re- sident in Europe exnecited to reach Rome in time for the ¢ nclave, it is considered extremely doubtfui here whether the United States Cardinals will find it pos- sible to he present, at least for the open- ing as the date set is hardly ten days away. Rome, Jan. 23rd—Among the Cardin- als prominently named as possible sue- cessors to Benedict XV, are Cardinals Gaspfrey Van Rossom, of Holland and Dougherty of the United States. New York, Jan. 23rd. —Th2 premature announcementon Saturday that Pope Be - edict was dead was founded on cable des patches from London, received at 10.40 p. m.,emanating from a member of the staff of Cardinel Bourne who stated cffcial information had Leen leceived cf the Pontift’s death, The Associated Press telephoned the Caidiral’s residence to confirm this and ore cf the sceretaries replied that they had the rews cffcially. Reuters Agency sent cut & Cespatch from Rome, received here at 2,10 p. m. Saturday, also epncurcing the death of the Pope at 5.20 Satuicay afterrcon a delayed cespatch was I€ceived fl¢m Icen- den, denying the previcus anrcuncement by Czrdinal Bcuine. Creat cerfusicn was caused in lelig cus ciicles by the Flemature death arrcurcement, ang nmary kasty carceliaticrs were made when it was fcurd that the Pcpe was still living. The first cffcial anrcunce- nent that his Holiness was desd was made in a despateh received in New York at 1.30 this morning. London, Jan. 23rd.- Pope Benedict left his preperty at Pegli in Liguria to his nephe v Marquis Giuseppi Della Chiesa- says a Centrul news despatch from Rome. Various objects in his private appartment were bequeathed to his successor and there are many bequests to relatives and servants. -’ Washington, Jan 23rd.— As one means of giving effect to its declaration last week in favour of reduction of the Chi- nese xrmy the arms conference is consid- ering another resoluticn looking to pro- hibition of importation of arms in China. Lordon, Jan. 23rd. It has been offi- cially announced thxt the wedding of Princess Mary and - Viscount Lasecelles will take place on February 28th. Paris, Jan. 23. The conversations that have been going cn between the Paris and London Govts. on the subject of a settle- ment of the Near Eastern question have resulted in a2 decision tor the holding of a protracted conference among the for- eign ministers of Greai liritain, Italy and France. in Paris at the earliest possible date. Itis believed the conference will be convened at the beginning of Febru- ary. <« Paris, Jan. 23rd.—Delegates represent ing twenty countries, including che United States and South Anmerica, weve present at the opening scssion of the world conference of the Irish race here today. The purpose of the necting was to pronote the economic interests of Ireland and the interest in Irish art throughout the world. Informai sessions were held on Saturday, but the first bus- iness meeling was fixed for thisafternoon. Poii ies and religion were subjects bar- red from the programme. Rome, Jan. 23rd— The internment of Pope Benedict XV has heen tentatively fixed for Wednesday afterncon. The body will lie in state in the Basilica of St. Peter’s only a day and a halt more, according to the present plans. Pope Benedict’s wish not to be embalmed ne- cessitates departure from ihe custom that the Pope’s body lie in state for 3 days.