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Conservatives Are Returned In Ontario

minis urn lllll BY lluons lN llllll_ll|ANlA

Villages Under. Seven

Feet of Thousands

Water — Threat-

ened With Famine- Water Still Rising.

(Special to the Guardian)

BUCl-IAREST. Roumania, no. 11-.

Dispatches from the fishing villages if Kowlar and Waikon on the Dan- qbe estuary today raid the towns had

been virtually wiped out by floods’

which undermined houses. many of which collapsed. The inhabitants, abandoninz their few possessions tool: to their fishing craft and oth- m went inland to escape.

ill-om Ismael and Kills came word that thirty canals had frozen and both viliaoes were under seven feet of water. Thousands of cattle have been drowned and more than a thousand women, children and aged were miirooried on roofs and threat- ened with famine. The water ls ris-

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3,000 MINERS ENlllMBElllN

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(Special to the Guardian) PBIPING. China, Blob, ll-Chineae rcpcrts from Manchurla here today said that 3.000 miners were enfomb- ed sundry noon in the Fusbun Mines

by an underground explosion. A con- ~

sldersble loss of life was feared. Res- cue work was started ' ediately. but only a few persons could be taken ‘ii-om the shaft. Relatives of the entombcd men gathered at the plthead in their grief, making a piti- ful scene.

The Fushun Mines, one of the

most important asseb of the SOuthI

Governor General and Wife

Governors Sinc Confederation

Governors-General of Canada since Confederntio with the dates when they assumed of- flce:-

Viscount Mouclr, July 1. 1867.

Lord Llsgar, Feb. 2. 1889.

Earl of Dnfferln, June t5. 1812.

Marquess oi lame, Nov. II. i878.

Marquess oi lansdovvne. Oct. Z3, 1888.

Lord Stanley. June l1, i888.

Earl of Aberdeen, Sept. ll. [898-

Earl of Minto. Nov. 12, i898.

Earl Grey. Dec. l0, 100i.

Duke of Coanaaght, Oct. l3. I912.

Duke of Devonsbire, Nov. l1. i916.

Viscount Byng of Vlmy, Aug. ll. 1921.

Viscount Wiillngiion. Oct. I. 1926.

Earl of Beuborough, appoint- ed Feb. 9, 1931.

Above lrhotomnh shows Ila-l aha Countess of llessborough, The earl |lll Jill! been appointed the New governor general of Canada in luc- eeaoion to Lord Willlngdon. widely " ’ in parliamentary and_

financial affairs and war service, Earl of Besaboroligh is now 51 years oi age. The countess is the daught- er oi Baron de Neuilize of Paris. They have a son and daughter.

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Mr. Ward Fisher Here Conducting- Exam- inations For Dept. 0 Fisheries. , -

Mr. Ward Fisher of the publicity, branch of the Department of» Mar- ina and Fisheries, who has been con- ducting examinations oi applicants por positions in the inspection branch in the Maritime Provinces, has been in the City for the last few days in

‘connection with his work. or the el-I

Meighen May Get Important Appointment

(Special to the Guardian)

TORONTO, Ont, llieb- 11—Rt. Hon. Arthur Melghen is likely to succeed- rron. 1-1. A. Moxoowh as chief ofthe railway commission, the Telegram was informed today. Mr. McKeovm retires from the post on March l. and a close personal friend of the former Prime Minister states that while Mr. Meighen is not seeking the position, he will accept if tendered it.

The Government at Ottawa would favor such an appointment as a means on strengthening the board it is stated, and Mr. Meighens capac- ity in that regard is considered ex- ceptional. Several of Mr. Meighen's

Manchuria Railways, are about 20 miles east oi Mukden. Details of the disaster were not immediately ascer- taincd.

even vacancies occurring in the sorv- friends are believed to have taken ice one ls in this Province, that of, the matter up with the authorities inspector of ﬁsheries in the newly; at Ottawa and are believed also to formed fisheries district which ln-l have urged him to accept it. If the cludea part of Kings and Queens! position is offered to him the salary

BLAMES RF

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(Canadian Press) '

lJQNTREAL, Que, Feb. ll-"So-I viet machinations, a large Argeptlne 1""- "Oll and the disastrous wheat policy I the gmmd 5mm ma Clnada m haalbben confined to the eastern sec- vithholdlng m, n" of gum in m? tion of the Island, but fishermen and thdeavgrm Human-dim pump we" denim are finding that it pays to directly responsible for scarcity of put on the market a first class art-l ml" cortices in lean. n. w. Feford, We I director of the Cunard-Anchor Don- tlldson Lines, stated today in his prea-

, ldential report before the annual gen-

eral meeting of the Shipping Inden-

llcn of Canada.

WillReceive Tuesday

The Lieutenant Govern- ill‘ and Mrs. Dalton will receive at their residence ill 99 North Blver Road

"ll Tuesday ‘ afternoon, F eb r u a r y seventeenth, i rom 3 till 6- .

Ladies and gentlemen

"llllnr are requested to Present their cards to the -D.C. in attendance. M. ALBAN FARMER. Private. Secretary.

Counties. The only three qualified‘ applicants were examined yesterday. The appointments will be made about the middle of March. The boundaries‘ of the new district run from the entrance of Charlottetown Harbour‘ to Georgetown, to Cardigan Point, to, Cape Bear, to Battrey Point, thence.’ to the place of colnmencem it. - l A great improvement is noticeable! in the quality of the fresh, smokedJ pickled. and wet fish caught and

prepared in this Province, Mr. Fisher

"For some time this improvement

"The oyster industry looks more hopeful at “Mont than it has foi- some years, particularly in the dis- tricts in the vicinity of Bldeford Riv- er, Grand River, Orwell River, and Seal River. Experiments will be con- tinued this year in connection with the rehabilitation of the oyster fish- ing in the Richmond Bay and Bed- eque areas. It would appear, how-- ever, that the most hopeful prospects

already referred to. v Conditions in the rhhina industry"

1mm,- gtgtﬂ. "The situation is large-

iwlll surely come up for discussion.

are in the Queens County dl-llﬂcl-B eminent scored an easy victory in in Nova Bcotia are more critical than by 319 “m,” 335A; zgvgfnmgng they have been for many rem. Mr. majority of 1a.

1y the result of the cloeinl 0f ﬂlhilll late reslanati establishments two 19511180111 CI-ll"but all dahgc of this was obviated

is $12,500 yearly.

Fo recasts "Que. Election To Be Held April 27

llNEMPlilYMENT R E I. I E F A CT SHDWS RESULTS

(Canadian Prom)

orrraws. Ont. Pcb- IL-Inwn- plete returns from the office of the director of dominion iluemployment relief show that from the time the unemployment relief act wont into effect till the and of Jenuary 180.942 individuals have been given em- ployment for 2,863,185 man days. The province of Quebec reports on the matter are only partially oom- plete. 1h Prince Edward Island 1.074 individuals have been employed up to January 31, a total of 8,003 man days work having been giv . Dur- ing December 151 individuals were given direct relief, which was also extended to 9 individuals during the month of January.

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Says Snowden, If Brit- ish Industry Is To Recover From Its Present Depression.

(Canadian Press)

LONDON, Feb. lL-Et. Hon. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer told the House of Commons today that "drastic and disagreeable measures" must be taken if Brill-Sh industry is to recover from its pres- ent depression. "1 tell you with all serlouness," he said during the de- bate on the Conservative motion of censure against the Government. “that the nation's position is so grave that drastic and disagreeable measures will have to be taken if the budget equilibrium is to be maln- talned and if industrial recovery is to be achieved. "In my last budset speech," he said, "f stated that f was anxious to avoid the imposit- ion of any further imposts in view of the depression at that time. "Now if I may put it bluntly, an increase in taxation in the present condition of indusry would be the last straw." The Chancellor made biting refer- ence to’ the way in which the. 3Y1“ ish war. debt was incurred, and in- dicated that salaries of» cabinet mem bars would be reduced along with gum;- fgmporary sacrifices necessary in restore Britain's ﬁnancial Equili- brlum.

Says Levine In Montreal

NEW YORK, Feb. lL-‘Iihe New York American says that Charles A. Levine, first trans-Atlantic llrplﬂ-llﬁ passenger, sought by police since Jan. 6. is in Montreal.

Levine is wanted for questioning as to how he came into POHQWOH of $21,002) worth of American Tele- phone and iblegraph ohares, lost in transit Dec. 12, 1029, and put up as

security by Levin for a loan.

MONTREAL, Eebjl-Montreal La Presse today forecasts that the pro-

vinclnl electolls in Quebec will be‘

held April 27 next.

The paper adds that it had been informed a caucus of the Liberal members of the Provincial Govern- ment would be held in the near fu- ture, in Quebec City. The question of fixing a date for the next elections

Labor Govt.

Sustained

(Canadian Press) LONDON, Feb. 1l—The Lil-bill‘ GOV-

the House of Commons tonight, beat- l lug a Conservative motion of censure

Defeat would have meant immed- of the Government.

so, formerly one of the most lmport- Vwhen Sir Donald MacLean announc- ant fishing and bait centres iii-the ed early in tho evening that the Lib- I Dhritimo Provinces. Conditions in; eral party would vote with the Labor" that geotion are rather alarminl- The, administration against the Conserv-l plan that the department is worklnl etfves.

out on the bait question involves thO

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stocking ofone or more lsffe frcel- plan effective each fishing centre

' ere at central points, and from thee! must have small holdng plants for

ostributinn iroaen bait. ‘no malls the the lwllle of the bait.

J. O’Leary.

ROME, Feb. 11—Monsignor Joseph A. 0'Sullivan, Rector of St. August- ine Selninary at ‘mi-onto. today yras named Bishop oi C-‘r-nlotietown. P. E. I.

l-iis Lordship came to Toronto from Hamilton diocese, where he was Vi- car General and subsequently creat- ed Monsignor-

He‘ is in the prime of life between 45 and 50 years of age.

fie plasessee brilliant scholastic at- tainments, exceptional administrat- ive ability and is highly qualified for the important position he has lust been called upon to fill.

Born at Hamilton, Ontario, the son of Joseph and the late Mrs. O'Sulil- van, Monsignor Joseph A. O'Sullivan received his primary education in the separate lschools of his native city, and completed his sbldies at St. a College, Kitchener, and the Grand seminary. Montreal. fie was ordained to the priesthood on August e, ml, and us subsequently ep-

New Bishop 0f Ch’ToWn Is Appointed;

Monsignor O’Sullivan, Rector Ofi St.. Augustine Seminary Suc- ‘ceeds Late Right. Rev. Louis

pointed curate to St. Mary's Cathed- ral. flalnilton, later becoming its pas- tor. Appointed chancellor, he carried on the administrative affairs during the illness of the late Bishop Dowl- lng. In 1023 he was raised to the dignity M Domestic Prelate, and on the appointment of Monsignor Kidd as Bishop of Calgary in 1925, was named president of St. Augustine's Seminary, which poeitim ho now holds. The bishop-elect is well and favourably known as an orator, a scholar, and an administrator.

Mioneignor 0‘Sulllvan succeeds the late Right Rev. Louis J. O‘Leary who passed away last spring in Dayton, Ollie.

To Makie Brief Radio Address

Martin In léy-E

(Canadian Press)

TORONTO, 0f.-t., Feb. lL-After the warmest by-election campaign in connection will the Ontario Leg- islature for many years, the elect- ors of Grenville and Hamilton West today returned the Conservative Government candidates by greatly reduced majorities. James E. Sond- crson of Cxford Mills, was elected in Grenville and Alderman Argue Martin in Hamilton West.

Both constituencies have been rep- resented in the Legislature by Con~ servatives for about twenty five years The vacancy in Grenville was caus- cd by the resignation of Hon. G.‘

VATICAN crrv, Feb. iii-rope Pius decided definitely tn make 5 brief radio speech direct to the poo-I lilo Thursday when the Vatican City radio station is inaugurated.

lie will speak in Latin and the an-. nouncer probably will follow with a translation in English and perhaps other languages. I

The programme has been dcfinite-; ly set for 4.00 to 6.00 p. m., local time, ‘ (10 a. m. to iz noon. a. s. m. ' |

NEW SEXTANT GREAT HELP T0 MAAINERS"

(Canadian Press)

NEW YORK. N. Y., Feb. 11—A newl sextant which can gauge the altitude of the sun in spite of fog or clouds, may revolutionize ocean navigation. Arriving here yesterday, Captain S- G. S. McNeil of the liner Mauretania said it had been tested with excellent ‘results during the crossing. It located the sun through heavy black clouds,

staunch supporter of Hon. G. How-

f-loward Ferguson, New Canadian Hish Commissioner, West Hamilton was opened as the result of the death of Hon. Fred T. Smye.

HAMILTON, Ont, Fleb. 1l.--Lib eral forces in the West Hamilton b,v- election for the Ontario Legislature were defeated today after one of the biiterest fights in the history of the ridlilg. Alderman Argue Martin. Conservative Government candidate, was elected by a majority of more than 400 votes over hisLiberal op- ponent, Captain Elmore Philpott. At the last general election in 1029. l-lcn. Fred T. Smyq, Conservative,‘ wos elected over J. A. Soule, Liber- al, by a majority of 4,7“.

The campaign in Hamilton at- EtBCtCd the attention of the entire province. Captain Phiipott chose the administration of the Attorney Gen- eral, Hon. W.- 8.~Price, as the issue at stake and fought a slashing bat- tle for election, backed by M. F. Hepburn, M. P., recently elected leader of the Provincial Liberal party.

PRESOGIT, Ont, Rb. IL-James A. Sanderson, life long friend and

ord Ferguson will fill the seat in the Ontario Legislature vacated by the former Prhrle Minister in order that he could take over the post of Canadian High Commissioner in the British Isles. As the nominee of the Conservative part in the by-electlon made necessary by Mr. Ferguson's withdrawal from the Legislature af-

he said, and would be equally useful in getting through tile densest fog as long as the sun was above the horiz- on.

Schmidt Makes Another Capture

(Canadian Prcssl

NEW YORK, N» Y., Fob. ll-A three-motrircd boat lndcn with 400 cases-of liquor and believed to have come from" Boston, was captured, last night near Shoal Harbor. N. J,’ by coastguard patrol boat 145, and caught fire and sank today, while being towed to a coast guard base.‘ Lieut. Com. Louis Perkins of tile: coastguard said the fire which dc» stroyed the ship was apparently‘, started by a time fuse placed by the- crew which escaped before the cap- ture was made. The 145 is command- ed by Boatswain Karl Schmidt. who .capi.ured the Canadian motor ship iJosephlne K. last month.

Princess In Peru

(Special to the Guardian)

CALLAO. Peru. Feb. ll-The Prince of Wales arrived today on the S. S. Oropesa escorted into the har- bor by the cruisers Bclognesl and Grau and twenty-one military and naval aeroplanes. The Oropcsa anch-

ored at 8.30 a. m. The two Peruvian _ cruisers met the Oropesa yesterday "Moldgaor 0'Suilivaa.lectorof St. in longitude 755 south and fired the Augustine Seminary oi Toronto, iezroyal salute in answer to which the appointed Bishop of Charlottetown." liner dipped its ensign. The smart The above was the telegram receiv- warships prescnied a fine spectacle

WORD RECEIVED Bill-Z

ter more than 20 years of contin- uous servlce, Mr. Sanderson today carried the seat by a. majority of 1,- 476 votes over his Liberal opponent Percy N. Barnard.

Complete compilation of the votes in the county's 5i polls gave m. Sanderson 4,761 votes to 3,285 for Mr. Barnard.

press at Lima expressing the pleas- ure of his brother and himself at coming to Peru with whose libera- tion and development Great Britain had been so intimately connected. He ‘

i said that he hoped the visit would

further cement amicable relations between the two countries and that‘ Peru's economic difficulties soon would be alleviated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMING EVENTS, MEETINGS ETCS.

"Basket Social and Concert in Bonshaw hall postponed till Wed-

nesday, Feb. l8. 3033-2-11-31

"P. E. I. Hospital Cake Sale Sat- urday at Moore d: Mclieods 3296-2-11-21

"Hockey at l-llghfleld Thursday night, Rovers vs Granites. Skating after match. 3104-2-11

"Delicious Home Cooking for sale by ladies of St. Paul's Church. on sale at Moore A: McLeodh Saturday, Nb. i4. 3298-2-li-2i

doughnuts. all kinds of cake, candy table. and household table. Zion Church Valentine Tea. 3288-2-11-11.

"There will be a meeting in Af-

ed here by Monsignor McLean yea- he they steamed in line with their terday morning from Andrea Cassulo, guns crushing. The Prince of wales Apostolic Delegate. isent a message in Spanish to the

ton Hall Saturday evening. Feb_ 14th

Sanderson And

Victor's lection IiIPREVm RUSSIAN CUAI. FRllM" EAIERINB

Federal Govt. (Jonsid-

ering Further Ac- ti0n—Early Announ- cement Expected.

( Canﬂdian Press)

UITAWA, Orll’... ﬁeb. llr-The

Government, it is undersood, ls con- sidering further action to prevent Russian coal entering Canada. An

early oﬂlcial announcement in the

matter is expected.

Tax Demand Is Presented At Ottawa’

(YITAWA, Feb. 1l.-seeluh¢ a grant or money in lieu of taxes on government railway property in Halifax, a delegation from that city waited on Hon. R. J. Manion, Min- later of Railways and Canals fodlay. In presenting their case, they said 45 percent. of all lands in Halifax, was exempt from taxation and the city was seeking to malEe up the deﬁc- iency by an outright monetary grant from the Dominion treasury.

Most of the untaxalble land was owned by the crovm, being for na- tional defence purposes or forming s part of the Interooionial Railway rlght-of-way, also government-owned and therefore free from taxation.

The delegation was told by the lillllnisicr that the question would be consideration. Dr. Manion told the delegation the question was broad in its scope and if the city of Halifax were given some relief. other muni- cipalities in the Maritimes would have s. just claim submitted to the whole

cabinet for consideration.

The Weather, Etc.-

You cmr cs1 um.- Fevra FROM iiissmc. e Guess Willow Y

TORONTO, Feb. i2—Sirong north east to north west winds or gsies, with rain or snow in eastern por- tion at first.

"Cake Sale by Ladies of St. Temperatures Paul's Church in aid of P. E. f. Hoa- nita Saturday afternoon at Moore M m .- 8: M bwd._ ‘M4414! ax um 1 c B Minimum . in "Chicken Salad, fancy bread, High tide this morning at 7.20 and

this afternoon at 5.50.

Sun sets this afternoon at 5.24 and rises tomorrow morning at 7.03.

New moon Tuesday, Fab. 17, 9.11 a. m.

|to discuss improvements in the jltocky Point Steamer Service.

Bunimersidc tide eighteen minutes

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