Victoria, B.O., has been banded over to the Canadian Government by the English Government, the transfer taking Place on the 9th instant.—" Osaka Washington, November 10.
In the elections in New York State, the Republicans who were led by Mr. Roosevelt were defeated severely, The fact shows that Mr, Roosevelt's native State has renounced bim. This must be heavy blow to him. Business men are glad of the defeat which Mr. Roose-volt has sustained this time, as they consider it affords proof that his political futare has reosived a serious check.
Business men believe that, if Mr. Roosevelt is disposed of, there will be nothing partioalar to grieve about in fatare. It is believed that the fact, that Mr. Rooserelt opposed. the revised tariff and refused to. support loyally Pres Taft's policy, and moreover declined to state whether he bad any intention to stand as 0 candidate for 1912, have become President again. These considerations have undermined the Republican' bold, and are held to explain the sore fsilare which the Republicans have encountered. In the Western States, some Republicana being dissatisfied with President Taft's policy on the ground that he has not adhered to Mr. Roosevelt's plans have cast their votes in favour of the Democratic candidates. This is sacther explane-2 of the Republicans d-feat.
hare of the New York Repablicans la Mr, Roosevelt's failure, ant i view the situation from a common standpoint, it sorely means the end of UN
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Mr. Roosevelt's political power. Still, he ne so-called Roosevelt the Great, and fatare must remain an open question, The position of President Taft in the coming Presidential election has been brought into question by the result of the recent elections, If the Democrats win " majority in the Lower House for the coming two years, Mr. Taft is sure to feel much inconvenience in Congress in connexion.with legislation, If this happens, it is thought that Mr. Taft endeavour to pass a bill to revise some of the unpopular features of the Ps Tariff Law and other measures and will thus pave the way for the next Presidential election.—"* Osaka Mainichi."
San Francisco, November 10.
Most of the anti-Japanese candidates for the \'alifornian Assembly were defeated in the elections, and the pro-Japances members were clected.—Osaka Mainichi."
Spesking at Watford to-day Mr. Acgastine Birrell, x.0, Irish Secretary, alluded to the Conference, bat ssid he could not disclose the proceedings. People, however, he went on to say, would soon have an opportunity of giving their opinion. This means that there will bes General Election early in January. at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Mr. Asquith, the Premier, speaking
stated that the suspension of al extension programme bad bad an enormous effect for good on the public welfare and declared that England should not accelerate ber war preparations, Besides this assertion, there was not a point in the speech to attract special attention. Osaka 'A New York telegram states that not since 1890 has there been sach an upheaval as the recent election Mr. leadership The defeat of the Republicans
New York is a remarkable a delighted and shouting that be has at The enemies of Mr. Roosevelt are
ral n of the defeat of the Republi-his Waterloo. The best ex-
cans is probably to be found in the unpopularity of the Payne Customs Tariff Law, which has increased the coat of commodities,—" Osaka Asahi "Sourm Cura Monxino Post."
London, November 8, Mr. H, H. Asquith, the Premier, has been presented with the freedom of the City of Glasgow, in recognition of his services to the State, The event was marked by civic pomp and ceremony, the Lord Provost and magistrates of Scotland's premier city being present in their robes and chains of office.
A sad drowning accident has occurred at Weymoath, by which H.M.8, King Allred, fisgship on the China Station prior to H.M.S. Minoteur, has been deprived of two of her personnel. The men lost were James G. Watt, staff surgeon and Alfred John Carter, gunner. Neither was attached to the King Alfred when serving in the China waters.
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