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,ASSER Michael Collins, on Behalf of Provisiona} Government, Makes an‘Effort to Overcome the Deadlock on the ado-pt a. policy and frame a consum- tion for our common country.” This unexpected bid for national unitywasfiaatened by the Collins- Craig split on Thursday over the ques- tion of a new boundary for the North- em counties. The deadlock between “Our aim was that clear majorities must rule. We anti-partitionists gain the Whole of Fermanagh and Tyrone and very large areas in Down, Berry and Armragh Counties, while in other areas of An‘trim and Belfast there are large majorities of our people. Dominion House Meets on March Eighth Oufibreaks were reported over the wink-end from Norfolk and Essex, «eh m hrdistant from the origin- ‘ infected areas. . a Ministry of Agriculture has our taken drastic steps to combat the finesse by dividing- the entire country into five areas whose boundaries oat- A despatch from Ottawa says: â€"â€"â€"Parliament will be summoned to meet on \Ved- nesday, March 8, it was anâ€" nounced, following Thurs- day's meeting of the Cabinet the dreaded foot and mouth disease were reported to-dny. The whole area of Great Britgain is included in the range of the disease and the tot-81 number of fiarms infected being put u: 369. Unable to Carry on Under German Competition. A despatch from Lon-don says:â€"â€" Serious complaints of the effects of post-war German competition on the business of the British toy manufac- turers were presented on Friday at a sitting of the committee, which is em- powered under the Safeguarding: of Industries Act to make adjustments. An effort is being made. by the manu- facturers to secure the imposition of an extra customs duty 01' 331-3 per cent. ad valorem owing to the dom'efi ated state of the currency in the country of origin. It was stated to the committee that of the 300 plants in Great Britain making toys in 1919, 82.plvants had closed down and many others were alienating only on a limited scale. Tin- number of employes had been reduvevfil from 40,000 to 5,000. from 40,000 to 5,000. The col-lapse of the exchange. it hold, gave the Germans an unfair vantage as compared with condit which enabled British makers to cesfnlly compete in pl‘envar ti The deputation gave a numbm‘ of amples showing the disparity in c 'Dhe loss in live stock to date on account of the epidemic is put at more than $2,500,000. ' Council, which lasted until af- ter 7 o'clock in the evening. The first day's business will be limited to the election of a Speaker. while the formal opening, with the delivery of ihe speech from the throne, will take place on Thursday, the following day. BRITISH TOY PLANTS COMPELLED TO CLOSE am ple pf Br FOOT AND MOUTH “.513 DISEASE 1N BRITAIN ms Epidemic Has Caused $2,500,- 000 Loss to Date in Live Stock. plit on Thu 3 new bour MBLY CALLED T9 AMP? FOLEY F93 A @5332 ll‘ Fresh outbreaks of Boundary Ques dition O S‘JC times of ex abiding historical and sentimental at-‘ tachment of his people for such places as Derry and Enniskillen is no less strong and deep and heartfelt than is the attachment mid love of our people for these same places, and indeed for places in Antrim, Down and Armaghf where we are now in the minority. l “What will bring the salvation of peace is that the Orange Protestant and the Nationalist Catholic shall ‘be friends of the same state. “This can onwly'be achieved in a united Ireland. “Such a proposal made to Premier Craig, with the full knowledge and authority of the provisional Govern- ment. is the action which we believe will find the solution. It is made in a spirit of good-will and in the light of the irmninent departure of the British forces from threeâ€"fourths of Ireland.” After dis-closing his plan for the constituent assembly, Collins adds: “The alternative is the resumption of the 01d disturbances. the 01d con- flicts and the old animosities. “The present may be our golden op- portunity for ending them." Capt. Frank Wilde Who has assumed command of the Quest and the Antrayctic expedition un- dertaken by the late Sir Ernest Shackleton, in accordance with a writ- ten agreement between Sir Ernest and himself to the effect that if Sir Ernest should die, he"shou1d carry on. Delegates Attach Signatures to Five Treaties.’ There are two copies of each of the five treaties, one copy of each in Eng- lish and one copy in French, the two official languages of the conference. This makes ten, copies. The original copies will] ‘be filed away in the archives of the State Department and certified copies suppliai ~to each of the ARMS CONFERENCE COMES TO AN END 81'6 tina The deleg sures to five the An‘ to sign to the signed gation affixed the last bf the The Five-Po The Treaty .vards Ch apan-e The Nine-Power Treaty dealing ith the Chinese Tariff. _‘ Secretary. Hughes, as chairman of le American delegation, was the first > sign each treaty and Captain de asconceilos, of the Portugese dele- ation affixed the last signature to The Nine-Power Treaty embraci general policy to be pursued 1 Wa shingt litati 111 the OUI‘ 0111‘ are now in the minority. .viM bring the salvation of hat the Oran-g6 Protestant ationalist Catholic shall ‘be the same state. an on'vly'be achieved in a m3 pow the pac 11‘ ’ower PacLsupp‘lemental Power Pacific Treaty, n‘ber 13. excluding the reatie HIE Br 1i attached as and 11 tion by f rdm ’thc The five RELAND Subhlaril‘ ized that the aentimenbal at- for such places Hen is no less rartfelt than is o of our people and indeed for 1 and Armagh? 1V N glvu nee. It us to ave the ‘S were ree impose n T} 9.] Powe tene can only cognition 811 1n treaties agree chairâ€" ldell't sizr Hall RIM in Bury Shackleton at ‘A despatch from London says:â€"The body of Sir Ernest Shackleton, which is now at Montevideo. Uruguay, will be taken back to South Georgia Island, to be buried there, ac- cording to the Daily Mail. This decision, the Mail attributes to Lady Shackleton's deference to what she believes would have been the explorer's wish- es. Following the execution, glands were removed from his body, and on January 21 grafted upon George H-ausrer, an epileptic. .Shackleton's grave, there- fore, will probably be beside the English church at Cryvicâ€" ken. Already the defective man has shown remarkable signs of improve- ment, according to the operating sur- geon. Wireless Bulletins on Weather to French Farms New York, Feb. 5.â€"Edward Par- s-ons, “a perfect specimen of physical manhood, was electrocuted in Simg‘ Sinvg on Friday, January 13, for the murder of a taxi driver. to he on the following day. Each day at 4.30 meteorological bulletins will be available for the farmers, emaiblimg‘ them to Elan their next day’s Work. The call will be sounded to Mayoral offices. so that farmers without the instruments may call to gather in the information. ‘ Glands Grafted ra l COVE radua 31'} Question Wisdom of His Offer ‘1 Alfioistun. of Montreal. who the b 111 ho} yea 1' Sir Ernest Shackleton's wife and two pretty children. ioned by authoritiw way Gate of Antarctic Upon an Epileptic â€"-Every farmer within gone to the expense of by th he we 31' 11 1t} minent Eng 3n ‘OWEI‘ sity dis- a re his SWIFT REBUILDING OF ARDENNES TOWN Mezieres “Adopted” by Man Chester, England, Quickly Reconstructed. Paris, Feb. 5.â€"Practicall application of the principle of the Wies-baden agreement was seen in the following illustration in Mezieres, in the Ardrenh nes. The city of Manchester, in Eng- land, “adopted” this devastated town and subscribed about $8,000 for it. The Mayor of the town ordered out of Germany a quantity of halfâ€"con:- structed houses in wood and cement, which Germany holds ready to de- liver in enormous numbers when France is ready for them. He also requested German workmen. As a result, the Whole town has been re- constructed so swiftly as to be de- scribed as the work of fairies. This illustration has made a big impression, and there is a demand that other de- vastated towns adopt similar schemes. Washington, Feb. 5.â€"T-he treaty be- tween Japan and China. embodying the settlement of the Shanxtung' con- troversy was signed late yesterday in the Hall of the Americas. at the Pan»â€" American Union, by representatives of the two powers. Attendant upon the signing were the Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British arms delegation, and Secretary Hughes, whose good: offices, together with the intercession of President Harding, brought about the settlement. brought about the settlement. The treaty comprises 28 articles and six annexes. Japan agrees, under article 1, “to restore to China the former German leased territory of Kiao Chow," and in the subS'equent articles and annexes, provides for the details of the restoration. A despatc‘h from Londlon says:â€" Christiania, capital of Norway, in the matter of the death rate of babies, stands first among the cities of the world, according to latest figures is- sued by the Regish‘ar-Generai. The infamile mortality per 1,001)? is 91in 33. Japan and? Ching Death Toll of Babies in Cities of the World London’s ravte'ii 93.' The highest in Great Britain is that of Wigan, an industrial town in Lancashire, 125. Berlin's rate is 146, while those of New York and Chicago are unofficial- ly reported at 97 and 111. No city has such a 1‘ bay, India, where, accor figures; 630 babies out die before they reach months. Keep Tab on Icebergs Along Atlantic Lanes trc 13's A despatch fron 5'szâ€"In anticipation )p of icebergs along Itic steamer lanes. th ,S‘t Uu‘a-r‘ ailed f01 , service, Bar Sign Shantung Pact ICE :h fron. Washington :ici‘pation of the spring 'g‘s along the North Atâ€" ' lanes. the United States cutter Seneca has‘ been ice observation and pa- nd,wi}'1 leave New York ry 5. proceeding to the of Newfoundland to 10- [s and positions of the I} vice is undertaken in he international con- ' of life at sea adopt- 1914 record as Bomâ€" rding' to'official ; of every 1,000 the age of 12 age {Markets shérts, per to $1.70 to $1.80 Maple sugar, 1th., 19 to 2 Honeyâ€"60-30-lvb. tins, per I‘b; 5-21/é-llb tin-s, 1‘7 t Ontario comb honey, pe Smoked meatâ€"Rolls, hams, med., 26 to 28:; 210; cooked hams, 36 to backs, 33 to 36c; brea-kf to 30c; special, 30 to 35c; 25 to 26c. . bulk, seabo Millfeedâ€" Bak No. 2. straights, 50( to 54c. A CheéSFNew, 1‘ twins, 20% to 2 211/20. 01d, large Butterâ€"Creamery, bras, 41 to 42c; do, No 400; do, No. 2 s-toragg prigts, 28 to 300. _ 25% to 261/2c; Stiltons, new, 25 Beamsâ€"Can. $3.30 to $3.50; p Maple product ga'1., $2.50; per Maple sugar, 1th., Honeyâ€"6030- per l‘b; 5-21.:é-1-b‘t Green meatsâ€"OM of pickle, 1 than smoked. 7 B‘arrelled meatsâ€"â€"Sweet pickled rolls, Ugh-t, $37; heavy, $31; mess pork, $31._ Dry salted meatsâ€"Long clear, 16 to 18c; in cases, 15% to 171/2c; clear bellies, 17 to 19c; backs, 14 to 16c. Lardâ€"Tierces, 131/2 to 14c; tubs, 14 to 141/2c; pvails, 141/2 to 15c; prints. 16 to 16%c; shortening tierces, 121/2 to 13c; tubs, 13 to 131/2c; pails, 131/2 to 14c; prints, 15% to 16c. Choice heavy steers, $7.50 to $8; do, good, $7 to $7.50; butcher steers, choice, $6.50 to $7.25; do, good. $5.75 to $6.25; do. med., $5 to $5.50; do, com., $4 to $5; butcher heifers, choice, $6.50 to $7; do, med., $5.50 to $6.50; do, oom., $4 to $4.25; butcher cows, choice, $5.50 to $6; do, med, $3.50 to $4.50; canners and cutters, $2.50 to $3; butcher bull‘s, good, $4.50 to $5.50; do, com., $3 to $4; feeders, good, $5 to $6; do, fair, $4 to $5; stockers, good, $4 to $5; do, fair, $3 to $4; milkers, $60 to 80' sprinlgers, $70 to $90; calves, ch: lee, $13 to $13.50; do, med., $11 to $12; do com., $8 to $9; lambs, choice, $10 to $11; do. com, $6 to $7; sheep, choice, $5 to $6; do, good, $4 to $5; duo, c0111., $1.50 to $3; hogs, fed and watered, $12; do, f.o.b., $11.25; do, sountry points, $11. Oats, Can. West, No. 2, 63c; do, No. 3, 61c. F‘lIo-uvr, Man. Spring wheat pats., firsts, $7.50. Rolled oats, bag 90 lbs“ $2.70 to $2.80. Bran, $28.25. cat- lots, $28 to $29. Butter, choicest creamery, 35 to 360. Eggs, selected, 35 to 36c. Potatoes. per “bag. car lots, $1.20 to $1.25. Common cows $3 to $4; better lot, $4.50; common thin bulls, $3 to $4; calves, $10 to $12; good light sheep, $5 to 356; good lambs, $10; hogs, $13 to $13.25. _ STERLING EXCHANGE IS STILL MOUNTING Showing Britain’s G r a diu a I Return to Pre-War Con- ditions. A despabch from New York sayszâ€"a Britain’s gradual recovery to normal! or pre-war conditions is foru'rUl-y i1)- lustmted in- the recent upward course of her foreign exchanges. ’ Two years agoâ€"February 4, 1920â€"- demand bi‘lls on London suffered their most disastrous cc‘lrltapse in this mar- ket with all other international cur- rencies, falldng‘ to the unpl'eoede'ntly renmes, tal-lung to me uinpl‘ewuen'wy low quotation of $3.19. I Today, on the continuance of a ten-dlay advance, and on buying which shows no tvace of foreign origin, the same bills found ready sale at 54.30%. This marks a recovery in the two years of almost: $1.12 in the pound sterling, but is still far below t‘hc price of 34.86%, at which this form of exchange ruled before the opening of the world war. xtr The word, ‘wh" brigina-liy meant fine {gubwood 01‘ twigs. Sellers 0g faggots for firewood frequently an“ in the centre 0! the bundle of 51:10,“ with this small. useless stuff, so an make the faggots seem bigger. This t practice was wribten . with sq much vigor that _ “W cm to mean " ‘wm'muqm 3 They can conqudt'uw’b bdiove th‘) can.â€"V&rg£L , Â¥ Manitoba b: All the abo American C( o. 3 yello“ 5&0; track, Ontario oat Ontario wlm M Straw Sat! anito iT n-it( kw} include 1 bay ats 30 t1 11' Montreal. 'oronto‘ trip} 5 to 2 hand prime 21C rash 111.956 ontreal freight. an, per ton, $28 : good feed flour l'oron m1xed 33% World ns, 14% to 15c [7 to 18c per 1b.; per (102., $6.00. 113, 21 to 24c; ‘yc; heavy, 18 to to 40¢; boneless f $2.80 to $3.10 Twp, per imp rp. g-als.,' $2.35 fresh-made , 20 to 2 triplets, i to 26c; 1 ts, 26 to 4t03 pats nto. (ed, $18. ton. $12. 40c; new in cartons ked‘, bushel ast 'baccn. 25 cottage rolls ' port ow, GS C W nt yellow $7.40 ninal 39 to dairy $1 to winas. 81'“ 34c Less