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* , "according * information ob-} Thursday nigh. { British abinet authorized the! wi granting of a broad measure of do- mestic independence, but the offer fell short of de Valera's demands because: 1. The financial contribution to the British Exchequer to facilitate the liquidation of the war burdens is re- tained, though it is less than the $90,- 000,000 required under the Home Rule Agt. 2. The special ties between Ulster and Westminster are still retained. '8. The British occupation of Irish ports is insisted upon. The leading English news associa- tions Thursday afternoon circulated a .report that the offer of Lloyd George is final and admits 6f no revision. This, | w forsish a elf riod 4 the British Premier | main in London for fu: ey alera, Sowever, esto toe . turn fo Dublin for a new th all the leaders of the Sinn Fein. There will be no full meeting of the Dail Eireann, but the President will| = confer with Michael Collins, J. J. 0% Kelly, Richard Mulcahey, Professor MacNeill and Cahill Brugha, who with Austin Stack, Commandant Barton and Arthur Griffith, represent the whole thinking and acting fore of Sinn Fein. The countess Markiowioz, now in Mount Joy jail, will also be present provided her release from prison is granted. If this secret conference agrees to a resumption of the London parleys the same delegation will return next 4000 GUESTS AT ROYAL GARDEN PARTY King George and Queen Mary Hold Brilliant Function at Buckingham. A despatch from Kh London says: -- King George and Queen Mary gave a garden party on Thursday at Buck- ingham Palace to some 4,000 guests. The spacious lawns presented a brilliant scene. All the members of the Royal family were present. The function was attended by the various foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, the Dominion Premiers, Indian not- ables, members of the Government, and others. King George and Queen Mary shook hands with some 2,000 of their guests. The lawn party was to some extent a substitute for the Courts which the King aml Queen were unable to hold this year,-and the informal presenta- tions were equivalent to the usual presentations at Court. The gowns worn by the women were rather more subdued than those seen at Ascot and the Henley regatta. Most of the skirts were longer than those lately considered fashionable. re bi A New University Course. Town-planning, or "city surgery," is the latest extension course ar- ranged by the University of Toronto. This course is offered during the two weeks, January 9th to 21st, 1922, and will be both intensive and comprehen- sive, It has been initiated by Pro- fessor Adrian Berrington of the De- partment of Architecture who is an expert as well as an enthusiast in the subject of municipal improvement. Professors J. A. Dale, R. M. Mac- Iver, W. M. Treadgold, and probably others, will co-operate; and such sub- jects as housing and homing, the satellite city, road, rail and waterways, civic 'self-control, vital statistics, the biology and the anatomy of towns, economic aspects of housing and town- planning, housing and health, educa- tion and recreation, maps and map reading, rdals and pavements, will be dealt with, In the present stage of Canada's development the expert in town and city planning is urgently needed. T'>wn-planning commissions and civic guilds are at work in many towns and citiés, Here is the opportunity for the acquirement of the necessary tech- nical knowledge, Municipal authori- ties will not be slow to see that some of 'their employes take advantage of the offer of the Provincial Univer- sity. The course i8, it is hoped, the first of a series of such annual courses and, perhaps, of a permanent and re- gular curriculum in this important subject. Service to the public is the great principle of the University of Tor-| cord onto. It has something of value to offer to every citizen in city, town, or Sia | .| the steamer Tamaqua, 100 miles away, | .| chinery and was losing blood. rapidly. Hon. Lionel H. Clarke Lieut-Governor of Ontario, who is ab- sent from his official duties owing to illness. His physician has prescribed absolute rest indefinitely, U.S. House Passes Fordney Bill A despatch from Washington says: iu Fordney Tariff Bill was passed by the House on Thursday by almost a straight party vote, after two weeks of debate, The vote was 289 to 127. It now goes to the Senate. Final * action in the House came after four separate votes on-Thursday on five preferential amendments. On these ballots vil and asphalt were retained on the free list. The proposed em- bargo on dyestuffs was stricken out, and hides and long staple gation were restored to the free ist. rire Britain to Build Capital Ships A despatch from] London says:i--= The British Government will proceed with the policy of replacing capital ships. This policy is" necessarily not affected by the success or failure of the forthcoming Washington confer- ence, Lloyd George told the House of Commons on Thursday aftérnoon. Further ' questioned, the = Premier said that, assuming the Washington conference would be a: complete suc- cess, he did not think that would re- move the obligation which the Gov- ernment is under to build new ships. el Wheat-cutting started in Manitoba | on July 19, the earliest harvest on re- Premier Lloyd George will attend the Washington hference on limita- tion. of armamen Grass is afflicted with a parasite] 'which is apt to cause internal trouble ts | among those who have the habit of | chewing blades of grass uring; games, by ¢ ete. -| and found that an immediate operation A despatch from London. says: The new Cunarder Albania last Wed- nesday, when 300 miles west of Ireland on her way from New York to Liver- pool, received a wireless message fi saying that one of the ship's stokers had had his arm torn off in the ma- Captain Brown altered the course of the Albania, which came up with the Tamaqua five hours later. The Albana's surgeon, Dr. Harris, boarded the Tamaqua in a ship's boat wag necessary, Accordingly he wire- lessed instructions to the Albania to have all in readiness. The wounded | man bore the transfer to the Albania's boat with great soiejsm. In the meantime two American doc- tors who were passengers on the Al. bania~--Drs. Macbean and Gilehrist-- made preparations in the ship's oper- ating theatre, and three who were qualified nurses gave thee assistance, Without delay the lifeboat was hoisted in, and 35. minutes after it had left the Albania the operation was begun. It was successful, and on the arrival of the Albania at Liverpegl the injured fireman was removed to a hospital in an ambulance. trl New Engine Devised for Dirigil ibles A despatch from London says:-- According to a report in aviation cir- cles, a steam engine 'has been devised for dirigibles: It consists of a heavy oil internal combustion steam gener- ator with ordinary double acting steam engines, all of which can be housed within the main part of the airship, instead of in separate gondolas. Capt. W. P.:Durtnall, inventor of the new system, claims to be able to effect 'a reduction of the air resistance and the consequent elimination of outside motor gondolas, at the same time his engines being able to work at an alti- tude 'at which heretofore there has been serious interference with the ordinary internal combustion motor, Canada del -as members . of the Empire lon to the 'proposed disarma- ment con There is 'merit. in the. suggestion, | hagen, The Premiers of the dominfons named | Lt are vitally interested in the problems of the Paciie the Far East and dis armament. © New Zealand ahd Aus- tralia look northward across the Solo- mons and the Carolines to Japan with nothing 'but the sea.miles between them. The Union of South Africa fs on the old 'sea road to the East, and the Pacific 'and the Indian 'problems are much the same. Canada locks across at Asia. The problems of the: Pacific are as old to these dominions as they are to the United States and Japan. 'All of them are so deeply interested in the future of the Pacific and the orderly development of the Far East as Great Britain, Japan or the United States, The Premiers of these nations--Jan Smuts, . of = South Africa; William Hughes, of Australia; W. F. Massey, of New Zealand, and Arthur Meighen, of Canada--would bring to the confer- ence the broader views of a vast ex- tent of the Empire. They are troubled over Aglastic immigration, worried by the possibility of wars, irritated by the load of armaments. ¥ These dominions - hove tarronthing interests. Their Premiers ~ rank as statesmen. Some of these men are in the first rank of .world leaders. Their vision, = insight and intelligence are needed at Washington when the na- tions 'seat themselves at the council table. Sooner or later' their opinions and va gy views 'must enter into the decisions that will be reached. These views and opinions might better be given at first hand than through other spokesmen for the Empire, It is hard fo say how greatly the pr of these leaders might increase the chances of success. In making up the delegation for the parleys, Downing Street will do well | to weigh the value of these dominion heads to the cause of world peace and the future quiet ob the facific and the ----------r GREECE =e FLARE Sed 7. conference's -{ Wood"or glass. The Government puts A despatch from Paris says: --An appeal addressed to all nations In the) jo world asking that they organize to provide immediate aid for "millions of Russians now suffering from fa- ine} in the Fegion of the Volga River and territory to the southwest," has been issued by the Executive Commit- tee of the Russian . Constituent ae hy 4 The. appeal says. that 'within th millions of Ru s are fi star. acl vation while 'th eens ag Jeeing 10-18 tally unable' to render assistance of any kind. o Latest reports from this region! yo. reaching the committee say that epi- demic diseases are rapidly getting beyond control, and that if relief is : not immediately provided = another serious Etdropean menace is imminent. i NEW MEMSIN IN GERMAN TAX LIST Coffins, Bathtubs and Short Skirts Amo) Taxable '» What is a luxury? As reparations, Germany's reserves the nation's po. |-tentialities for taxation increase and new Htems aro wd te a com, luxuries. = The Government has de-' creed that. bathtubs and coffins are are free of taxes, but when even metal Sundies ape dded a fax is Curtain rods are are taxable only when they are polished: ifixes are luxunies, and are tak able unless the crosses are made of: @ premium on short skirts, because 5 144 are fais when Wie re one, STARVING RUSSIANS "5: Region ofthe Volga River and old, t Hei A despatch from Berlin says:i--' heifoms 'amounting to billions begin to 2H $4.50 luxuries. However, pine board coffins] Manta. ¥ ose poultes--Spring , 200; f lings, anh Le ry. SLR 30; ster 2¢; ducklings, roosters, 16¢; "turkeys, Bh $3; pn $0 to oh shushe ig SE Fea > meats--Hams ; heavy, 30. to Sed ia rolls, 27 to 28¢; cottage Toll ito Ble; breakfast: to. 8 le; b brand breakfast bacon; 45 47c; backs, boneless, 42 to 47c. Cured m te--Long clear baton, 17 to 19%e¢; i bellies, 19%ec. "Liard--Pure, tierces 14% to tubs, 16'to Whe; pails, 15% to 16! prints, 16 to. 17¢; shortening, ti 12% A infer ie 18% to 13%. 7 oe. to '14%c; prints, 15% to Choies heay mee $1 to Ha pov 3675 a" to $7.25; 2 $6.75; do, , com, $3.75 to i fa : to $7.76; do, os COWS, $3 to S550 do, med. canners and $1 to bulls, g ops $108 d 25. med, $5.75. to Ties: Se