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discriminate fizhting and revolver snoot- ing there spread to other districts the police and Bgyptian troops queiled the disturbances by three o.clock in the morning. At seven o’clock many incen- diary fires broke out over the town, but all were quenched or controlled by noon. At three o’clock in the afterncon the to- tal ecasualties numbered 23 killed and 130 wounded, including3 native policemen seriously wounded. There were no Brit- ish civilian or military casualties. Fir- ing from Balconies by KEuropeans and natives continues. The General Officer Commanding issued the proclamation threatenirg -to open fire on such houses with Machine Guns. Th: police have made a large number of arrests. The troops are taking up new positions for the night. : Holy Lake, England May 23rd.-Lrolley, The British umateur Champion defeated Evans U. S. Amateur Champion in their individual match on Saturday afternoon in continuation of the lnternational Team matches. Ouymet (U. S.) defeated Gen- kins, Jones (U. S. ) defeated Demont- morency, Aylmor (British) Hunter, Cuil- tord (U.S.) defeated Simpson, Armour (British) defeated Wood-Glatt and Wright (U. S.) defeate1 Holderness London, May 23rd. —Outwardly the in- dustrial position arising from the miners strike remains unchanged. Many possi- ble plenipotentiaries made journeys to different parts of the country during the week-end but both the coalowners and miners insisted taat nothing tangible in the way of a settilement has yet revealed itself. A belief grows that the miners are willing to accept arbitration it an ar- bitrator who commands their confidence can be chosen, but on the other hand the coal owners show a tendency (o stiffen their backs. Nevertheless the hope per- sists that a conference will be arranged this week. The Glasgow extremissts have resolved to continue their efforts to prohibit tne handling of imported "‘biack- leg’’ coal. At tne same time, Mr. Wil- sol, the noted leader of sailors and fire- men’s union, speaking at Hull, declared that if the [riple Alliance had crdered a general strike, only 50% of its adher- ents would Lave obeyed, 'The seamen’s leader further alleged that the union’s embargo had fizzled out everywhere,. “I'he sooner the exiremists drop such tomfoolory, the better it will be for la- hour and every body else’’, Mr. Wilson declared. Sir MacKay Edgar, who has returned from a journey through the industrial uistricts in the north of Eng- land, says, the strike has done some good, bringing home to the industriai popui:tion the fact whic.: the country is up against. The workers will now, he thinks, realize that itis bettsr to have lower wages, than none at all. Mr. Davison, M. P. for Smethwick and a leader of the Ironmoulders Union, who has been on an industrial mission to the SIC RUIX A V]ls continent says, the report of the mission will be a revelation to British workers, Germany is now suppliyiug ship plates to British ships repairingat Antwerp at about one third the price asked on the northeast coast of England. ‘‘We must wake up, if we are not veally to become a decadent natior’’, Mr. Davison de- clared. It is understood that the Lon- don tramworkers have voted against a strike to support the power-workers re- fusing to handle '‘blackleg’’ coal London, May 23rd. -The immediate cause oftoday’s rioting in Alexandria, to which the disorders in Cairo were a preliminary, w~as explained in official circles here ‘as having its basis in the fact that none of the Egyptian National- ists'were chosen on the official delegation coming to London to discuss the future of Egypt. The Premier had refused to appoint the nationalist leader, said Pasha Zagloul, or any of his supporters, as members of the delegation which now 18 on the way to England. While Zagloul did not participate in the disturbances it was asserted in these cireles that he was active in stirring up dissatisfaction among the people and was attempting to defeat the programme of Adly Yezhen Pasha, the Egyption Premier, by vio- lence. . : New York, May 24th. —The raw sugar market was firm and unchanged early today at 5.02 for .centrifugsl but no sales were reported. - Raw sugar futures were guiet and prices showed little change, leading positions being unchanged ‘o one point net lower at noon. Refined sugar was unchanged at 6.30 to 6.50 for fine granulated-a fair inquiry being ro- ted. London, May 24th. —Extreme Caution is being observed respecting the Mipers dispute and Mr.Lloyc George did not make the expected statement in the House of Commons today, negouiations for a settlement, however, are still pro- ceeding and it is expected that a conter- ence will be held this week. The Cabi- pe. discuss2d the matter today. Signs are not wanting that in the abserce of an agreement, a partial collapse of the strike is imminent as the minoers are said to be short of funds, and are eager to resume work. A typical example of the cost of the strike I[s shown in Yorkshire, There the Miners Union have paid out 400,000 pounds sterling directly out of Union funds in addition to an issue of one million credit coupons in various amounts while the union is about 30,000 pounds in debt. Lomdon, May 24t .—Germany’s reply to the representatives of Great Britain and France for an-embargo against the entry of troops and ammunition in upper Silesia is generally regarded in official circles here as satisfactory. A disposi- tion is noted on the part of Poland to control the insurgents occupying the disputed area.T he considerations, to- i gether with the dispatch of betveen ' 3,000 and 4,000 British troops from the. ~ Rhine, which are preparing to move, is ' inspiring a more hopeful attitude to- | wards the Silesian problem. A final - settlement however awaits a meeting of . the Supreme Council which will probably . be held in Boulogne at the end of this ’ week. Berlin, May 24th.—A new Govt, order, l operative today, inposes a maximum fine + of 100,000 marks for iljegal recruiting or for organization of military bodies. Other orders issued completely close the Upper Silesian frontier and forbid the forma- | tion of armed troops for action in Upper | Silesia. The miners of the lower Silesian | coal fields have struck and all mines are ~ idle. The trouble is due to a dispute | - over wages. E London; May 24th.—Sir Edward Car- . son, who for many years has been the Leader of the Ulster Forces in Parlia- . ment has been appointed Lord of Appeal . 1n ordinary, in succession to Lord Mcul- ' ton who died in March. | NEw York, May 24th 1921. . Flour, Blencdad Clears St. L.awrence I-rand pr. brl. $8.60. ~ Meal, Kilndried per 100 Ibs $1.95 New Season’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $25.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum per 100 lbs. | $5.02 Molasses Sugar 89° test, no quotation. . Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool per lh. 7 29-1004. fixchange, New York and London, 60 days’ sight $3.93 Kxchange New York and London, sight $3.95% LONDON, May 24th 1921. Sugar, Demerara Crystals, per cwt. 535. —bTs. i ** Muscavado per cwt. 425. -48s, | German Beet 887 f.o.b. no sales - | White Java sugar cif United Kingdom ' 28s.—April and May. 3ls.—June i and July. | Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. | Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Red no- i minal per ewt 555. 60s. nominal. | Cotto good. Medium West Indian Sea | Island per !b, 28d. nominal. | Bank of England rate of Discount per cent. 6%. Consols 474. | Three per cent renis in Paris Ifes. 58.90. I e ie ee o b At ’ . : Don’t Be A Piker. TAKE OFF THAT OLD SIGN | OFF YNUR CAR. 2 New Neatly Painted Signs For Only $1.35. EVERYTHING FURNISHED. ! CAN YOU BEAT IT | JOHN KLINT