changed at 4 80 to 4.90 for granulated. There was a good enquiry, with several refiners unable to make prompt ship- ment. Refined futures were without transactions. Dublin, Jan. 10th.—An ampesty has been agreed upon as a rasult of negoti- ations between the new Irish Cabinet and thke British Government, according to a report current here tonight, and Ir'sh political prisoners‘ inciuding those sentenced to death confined in British prisons, will be liberated on Wednesday or Thursday. The death penalty prison ers number about forty. Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 10th.—Twenty- seven participants in the recent riots here have been sentenced to from six to nine months imprisonment, according to an annoucement in the Egyptian press today. A number of others were order- ed flogged, according to local papers. London, Jan. 10th.—he annual Board of Trade returns show that last year’s imports by Great Britain totalled 1,086,- 000,000 pounds compared with 1,932,000 pounds in 1929. The exvorts toialled 703,000,000 pounds compared with 1,334,- 000,000 pounds in 1920, Johannesburg, S. A., Jan. 10th.—The strike of gold miners which was declared last Sunday, became effective in all the mines throughout the Transvaal., The strike was precipitated through an at- tempt by the mineowners to reorganize the labour forces by greater emplovment ol native labour, particularly in the semi- skilled occupations in order to decrease working costs and thus meet the de- creased prices of gold.. London, Jan. 10th.—Plenty of money is available for sound propositions, judg- ing by the present oversubseriptions of new issues. A loan of two and a half million 54 percent, for the Lanarkshive County GCouncil, has been subscribed twice over, and Bristils one Millicn issne has been subscibed four times over. Since the year opened, new issues have totalled twelve millions The under- writers are stated to have made eighty thousand pounds. London, Jan. 10th.—Colorel John Bige- low Lodge, who was arrested by Bolshe- vist authorities at batum on December 9th as an alleged secret British agent, has been released, and is waiting passage from Batum to Constantinople, accordipg to a despaten to the Times. It was offi- cially explained that his arrest was an error. Melbourne, Jan. 10th.—Frank wwynne Tudor, former Minister of Trade and Customs in the Australian Common- wealth Government, died at his home here today. He had been active in gov- ernmental-affairs ior a number of years, and since the year he opened a campaign against fortunes made through the war. Cannes, Jan. 10th.—As the repara- tions settlement was held up until to- morrow, because of the failure of M. Briand to receive a reply for his govern- S T. CROULIX A y|] S ment at Paris to his report on what has been done thug far at Cannes, the Fran- co-British paet held the attention of the members of the Sureme Chrunecil throughout the day. After two talks with Mr Lloyd Georze, M. Briand, de- clared the negotiations were a good way towards success. Sut that nothing had yet been decided in the form of a treaiy, whieh is taken to mean that the draft now before the British Cabinet is merely a British suggestion, whiech wiil be sub- mitted (o the French Premier afier it is passed upon at London. In the view of M. Briand the pact is simply a prolonga- tion of ta2 gu:rantee treaties signed at Versailles, but which were not ratified. The desire oi the Italians to come into the HFranco-British pact has delayed the announcement of the details of the nego- fiations that led dp to the drafting of tac aet, which today was before the British (Cabhine for approval. Whea the two re niers saw the Itali- an cremier, Signot Bonomi, this after- noon, there was a Jisooxition to weleo ne Italian adhesion tn the agreement, woich was deseribad as destined purely to insure peace, but it was understood thig eveaing the chances are that ltaly’s entry into the alliance might be the subject nf separate negotiations, as the IF'rench and British want (o eomnplete Lieir agreement here at Cannes and thare is scarcely time to go over the entire subject with Italy. Kingston Jea, Jan. 11th. —The follow- ing has been receivéd by the Kingston wireiess st{ation frota Washington. Ad- visory soutiwest storn warning Janry. 10th, 9 30 p. m. Atlantie coast at and Souinn of Cape Hatteras, and Florida coast at and South of Tampa. Siorm of marked intensity eentralover Northern Alaba na movirg Noriheast strong south to west winds and gales northeast warn- ings displayed froms Cape Henry to Hoston. St. Vincent, Jan.:: 11th.—H. M. S Valerian with Major the Hon. Ed- ward Wood and parcy arrived at 7. 80 a. m. dis Honour she Administrator went off19 receive the visitors, who on landing were weicomed by the members of the Legislative an¢ Executive Coun- cils, the Cha.rman ‘and members ot the citizens commitiee, the President and mex.bers of the:St. Vincent R. G. Association, aad a large gathering of in- habitants irom all parts of the island The route to Govt. {House was tastily decorated. Paris, Jan. 10th.— Another special ses- sion of the irench “abinet was suddenly called this evening to meetat 8.30 to- morrow morning to censider the French position at the Allie¢ Supreme Council at Cannes. 'The Cabinet was in session today for more than three hours, during which time, it is understood, consider- able criticism of Premier Briand de- veloped. i London, Jan. 10th.-§rl‘he Parliamen- tary correspondent of the ‘"Times’’ states that the Cabinet today considered the memorandum from Mr. Lloyd George oo the proposed pact with France. He u\x}qderst‘mds it was unanimously approv- ed. Constantinople, Jan. 10th. The pro- visions of the treaty between the Turk- ish Nationalists and the Ukraine, signed last week at Angora, w:s made public yesterday. One of the sixteen articles in the document provides for mutual assistance against any international trea- ty “imposed upon both the contracting parties against the will of their respee- tive parliaments > The Soviet Govern- ment of the Ukraine acknowledges the treaties signed by the Moscow (‘overn- ment and the Government of the Cauca- sus Republic with the Angora Govern- ment. The independence of the Uk- raine is recognized by the Turkish Na- tionalists. : Cannes, Jan. 10th. —Definite announce. ment that the British Dominions will be invited to send representatives to the International economiec and financial con- ference, which will result from the meet- ing here of the Supreme Council wzs made by M. Briand today in the course of a statement respecting the discussions between himself and the British Prime Minister. M. Briand made particular reference to the fact that a representa- tive of the Irish Free State would be in- vited. This marks the fira official recog- nition of Ireland’s new states as a self- governing dominion in conreection with International affairs. Official announce- ment is made that the Supreme Council tonight approved the plan for the forma- tion of an International finance corpora- tion, decided upon by the economic com- mittee. It was agreed to appoint imme- diately a sub-commitiee composed of two French end two British representatives and one Italian. Belgian and Japanese representative, to organize the corpora- tion. The Government represented at the Cannes Council undertake to furnish 10,000 ponndsg for the organizing ex penses and will give the sub-committee, as well as the corporation, when it is established, all the aid and assistance in their power. NEW YORK, January 12th. Flour, BlenZ-:d Clears St. LLawrence Frand pr. brl. $6.00. Meal Kilnd-i2l ner 100ibs $1.95 New Seasoi’s rork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $25.00 Sugar---Crystals maximum per 160 lbs. $3 54 Molasses Sugar 89° tesi, no guotation. Cotton, Middling Upiand, at Liverpool per ih. 10 71-1004. Kixchange. New York and London, 60 days’ sight $4.18% Exchange New York and London, sight $4.224 LLONDON, January 12th 1922 Sugar, Demerara Crystals, per cwt. 38s. : od.—4os. od.