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Goodwill and Desire

For Peace La°kihg m.

Says British Prem. ier.

(A. P. B! Gun“ - Special wh-e)

uonoon, Oct. flop-Prime Minister rumour Mwmnflld. in his first ad- dress since he returned from vaca- tion in Canada, tonight declared ‘he outlook for world peace “rather mg- couraslns." but asserted, "we can get peace in our time if he have an in- telligent population backing up our efforts."

A distinguished audience at the pébce society heard the Prime Min. ister say Great Britain held to he; determination to advance disarm‘- mant by keeping her navy below treaty ‘limits "until the conclusi is plainly written in front of us."

Naval Talks

Touching the tri-power naval neg- otiations going on here among re- presentatives of Britain, the United States and Japan, he pointed out that “Britain could have gong in 1°;- more building" under the Washing- ton and London naval pacts.

"But we decided we must wait," he said. "Our deliberate purpose was to show what the example oi one nation would mean in the ad- vancement of disarmament. We stuck to our guns until the conclu- sior; was plainly written in front of lis.‘

Britain's policy was changed, Mr. MacDonald explained, because "in the world today example alone Lg not gong to advance peace very quick-

More Good Will

‘Disarmament will never produce great results." he said. “until states- men of the world produce more good will and a more firm desire for

In defence of the League of Na. ticns, the Prime llLlnister said the fact that it gave an opportunity to the world's premiers and foreign secretaries to meet each other just- lfied its existence.

“N0 001111"? or group of countries must be allowed to develop danger- ous policies without striking to get representatives for their side to talk over matters at the earliest possible stage." he said.

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Aged Blue Nose Mariner Turns Back the Clock

(By The Canadian Press)

HALIFAX. Oct. za-nighty-two- year old Captain Neil Hall, Port Warden at Halifax, sits erect at his desk today managing with signal efficiency traffic problems oi a billy harbor. His weather-beaten face, furrowed by time, bronzed by winds of the seven seas, re- veals something 0f the wardon's story of a lifetime spent on salt water.

In reminiscent moods he opens the pages oi the book which tells the history of Nova 5collab wood- en ships and iron men. He has sailed them all, schooner and brig and barquentlne, and in later years the steam pro lied greyhounds.

He listened o the sagas told by captains ashore at Shee Harbor when he was but a. lad. Haunted by the chantevs or men of the village, he followed them over the horizon.

He encountered no pirates, nori treasures, but he had tasted salt BPYB-Y on his first voyage, and he felt "as free as the gulls that rode the crested breakers’ so he rolled onward.

It was the day of shipbuilding activity along Nova scotian shores and the lad had his mind set on commanding a vessel oi his own. In '76 he was mate of the brigan- ans Van Horne, built at Windsor,

. S. One lovely May day all Halifax was astir. The Marquis of Lorne had arrived as Governor General of Canada. But the youth, now a skip- per, was too busy preparing his vessel {or a trip to London to be carried away by the important state event.

One hundred and twenty-three days without sight o. land reads today like a tale from the pen oi Robert fouls Stevenson but i1; was stark reality to Captain Neil Hall. in 1883. He was in command oi the Zulu, white-winger and fleet. But shortly after they weighed an- chor at Rio, smallpox broke out. Nine oi the crew oi l8 were laid

low. ‘they pulled into port with their flag at half-mast. Captain Hall experienced ship-

wreck too. That was in "l2. He was aboard the McFarlane bound from London to Baltimore when she ran ashore in a snowstorm. All hands were saved.

When the picturesque days oi

sailing ships reached their sunset of activity, Nell Hall left sail for steam. He was first mate and later captain of the steamship Alpha, one of the pioneer boats of the Pick- ford and Black line that charted the course for Canada's flourishing trade with the fertile islands of the Caribbean. In '98, the year of the glamor- ous Klondyke gold rush, he sailed the Alpha to Vancouver via the Straits of Magellan. Later he took command of other steel vessels, bigger and faster, until shore lights‘ beckoned and he was appointed port warden, the position he held during the years of the Great War. when Halifax was termed “the world's third most important port." No one to look upon the erect figure or the mariner as he sits at his desk watching huge liners being nosed into their piers, would believe he had passed his 80th milestone. Like other Nova Sco- tian skippers he is made of stern stuff. His eye is as keen, and his hearing as acute, as on the day he passed his examination for captain more than three score years ago. His voice has lost none of its re- sonsnce. his face none of its fresh flow of health.

STFEPLEJACKS FAIL 112 FEET; WILL LIVE

DETROIT, Oct. Sit-Two Windsor Ont.., sieeplejscks, who fell 112 feet and lived, were recovering from their injuries in a hospital haefodaywwhitman Tucker, 50, and his son, Whitman, jr., 23, were painting a smokestack at the Pos- tum Cereal company plant Tues- day when three sections of the top of the stack gave way and they fell t4; the ground. Their lives were ap- parently saved by a slanting coal pile which broke the fall. The eld- er Tucker suffered bruises and scratches, but the son is suffering new injuries and a broken wrist.

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Lloyd George Claims Late Field Marshal Was Inadequate For Task.

(By Thomas T. Champion Canad- ian Press Staff Writer)

LONDON, Oct. zs-Thc late Field Marshal Earl Haig “obvious- ly" should have been di from post of Commander-in-Chief of the British forces early in 1018, but no better substitute was avail- able, declares David Lloyd George in the fourth volume of his war memoirs, to be published tomorrow.

The new volume contains warm praise of General Jan Smuts. South Africa's g1leat soldier and statesman, who incidentally is now in England; and commends the "common-sense" of Canada's war- tllle Prime Minister, Sir Robert Laird Borden.

Cryptic Reference

But the British war leader de- clares l-Iaig was inadequ ‘ for his gigantic task, and he makes a cryptic reference ln this connec- tion which might be taken to mean General Smluts or General Sir trthur Currie, Commander of thr Canadian corps who died in Mont- real some months ago.

“What action ought I to have taken t0 ensure that the military mis- takes which had exhausted the: manpower and almost destroyed the morale of the Allim should not be repeated in 1918?" Lloyd George asked himself. “The most obvious was to dismiss our chief military adviser who had failed us so badly and the Conunander-iL-Chief who: had proved himself as a strategist to be unequal to the gigantic task committed to his charge."

The late Sir William Robertson was succeeded as chief of the Im- perial general staff in February 1918, by the late Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson.

Of Halg, Lloyd George says the question at once arose as to whom he could have put in his place.

Sad Reflection

"It ls a sad reflection," he writes. “that no one amongst the visible military leaders would have been any better. Haig was a good corps commander. He did well in the concluding stages of the 1918 cam- pslgn—under Foch-but I never met anyman in a high position who seemed to me so utterly de- void of imagination. .

"Slime the war I have been told

by men whose judgment I value‘

that the only soldier on the Brit- lsh side who p eased the neces- sary qualitics was a. Dominion Geh." Who this General was Mr Lloyd George does not indicate, be- yond saying that he was a civilian soldier when the war broke out "which may have something to do with the tardiness in recognizing his exceptional abilities and ach- ievements."

Smuis was a civilian soldier at the outbreak of war. a. Cabinet Minister in Pretoria. So was Currie selling real estate on the Pacific Coast.

Plan Control 0f Herring Industry

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IONDON. Oct. 25—Establi.si1ment of a herring board with wide pow- ers to control the British l-lerrlns Industry, including the power to curtail the number of persons en- gaged in that industry. W" 5i!- proved today at a special confer- enco.

Representative of the Hes-tin! Industry, the conference was call- ed to deal with the situation aris- ing out of an unprecedented catch of herring this year and simultan- eously falling prices.

The meeting was in accord with the proposal oi the sea Fish Com- mission which recommended a her- ring board be set up. Emphasis was plnccd on the need for taking action upon the findiigs oi the

Commission at the earliest possible

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Three Thousand Taken off Dole And Sent to Sea

(By The Canadian Press)

5'1‘. JOHN'S. Nfldo Oct. 25 “Newfoundland can come back", Sir John Hope Simpson, Commission- er for Natural Resources, declared as he opened the island's third an- nual General Tredeand Agricultur- al Exhibition here.

Sir John, one of the seven Com- missioners entrusted with the task of bringing the one-time dominion "back" from its position of financial disability, made the declaration in a speech in defence of the commis- sion governmenvs record since tak- ing control of Newfoundlande af- fairs early thls year.

Much criticism was being directed at the goverxunent, he asserted. Common talk appeared to indicate that in the eight months the Com- mission had been in office every man should have been made a millionaire.

"We are accused" Sir John de-‘

clared, "of not having any definite policy. But, speaking for my de- partment, we have a very definite policy." At present fishermen could not make a fair living, “How are we helping them?" the Commis- sioner asked. "Herc we have a long-range policy."

The government's efforts in be- half of the fishermen, he went on, were directed chiefly toward sup- plylng them with boats and equip- ment-aid of a pei- t nature which would yield results for years to come. "Today". he said, “I sign- ed orders for 38 schooners to be built; this year 80 or 90 will be built." '

The construction of these schoon- ers, he explained, was to be fin- anoed by the government. Eventu- ally they would come into the full possession of the fishermen. And in addition another 80 vessels were being built with the help of a direct bounty.

future, Sir John told his hearers, the government had taken 3.000 men off the dole this last summer, fitted them out, and helped them sell their fish at 50 cents a qulntal more than they would have obtain- ed ordinarily.

More men had been taken off the dole and given a start in agri- culture, he said. Termlng the gov- ernment's agricultural settlement. programme a. success already, he declared that ultimately 5,000 iam- ilies "who cannot now make a livlng" would be settled on the soil.

"Give us time" Sir John asked as he concluded his review of the Commission's work, "and by a con-

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Makes Gold Find on $200 Farm

‘general view of the operations on a gold vein found on n bIllfn-m ll miles north of Port Arthur. Ont. Which, cost the owner. lfllflllllmflllll- I500 about two yell‘! ll‘- lf surface indications are borne out»

sistent policy Newfoundland can come back again."

Seek Donation To Maritime Winter Fair

(GP. By Guardian's Special Wire)

, N.S., Oct. 2$-Ml1l- lster oi Agriculture, J. A. McDon- sld informed officials of the Mari- time Winter Falr today that the government of Nova Scotia would grant $3,000 to assist in the re- establishment of the exhibition next year. Governments of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Is-

lland have been asked to contribute

a similar amount.

SWALLOWS FLIT ON REGULAR SCHEDULE

SAN JUAN OAPISIRANO, Cal.,i Oct. 28—Just as they have done‘ each. year on San Juan day for more than 20 years, the white- thatched swallows took flight yes- terday irom historic San Juan Capistrano Mission.

Tradition says their destination either is Jerusalem or South Amer- ica.

If the birds remain this to theiri habits, they will return to the Mis- sion on St. Joseph's Day, March 19.‘ Only once since their hablf: were‘ first studied by the late Padre. Msgr. John Sullivan, have they vor- ied from that schedule. On that occasion, they were four hours late retuming to the Mission.

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yTemporary C h e c k Feared As Result 0f Tension Existing In Europe.

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

TORONTO, Oct. 26-Economlc recovery persisted in Canada well into the third quarter of the year but the record of recent weeks has been “unceraln and puzzling and, having regard especially to the tension existing in Europe, we need feel no surprise if we meet with a temporary check in our progress," says the quarterly survey of busi- ness conditions, contained in the October monthly review of he Bank of Nova Scotia.

‘Throughout the Dominion the re- port notes improvement in business conditions over last year but a slight recession from the earlier advancement of the previous quar- ter, General industrial employment on Sept. 1, was 90-7 percent of the average of the five-year period from 1925-29, compared with 00.8 percent on Sept. l, 1933.

Marltimes

Maritime industries, especially lumber, showed considerable activ- ity and the fall and winter pros- pects in steel and coal are “relat- ively bright." In Quebec a slight downward tendency in business was noted from July, the principal fac- tor limlting business being the depressed state of the construction industries and those dependent up- on them.

Ontario was reported as present- ing the most hopeful business pic- ture in the Dominion but even in i this province the year-long upward trend halted in early summer. Most important cause of this was listed as decline in constructional activity, largely attributable to de- crease in highurav expenditure. Mining continued the most active Ontario industry with employment in the mines expanding more than ordinarily.

Small Wheat Crop

The report refers to a second successive small wheat crop on the prairies. Saskatchewan was regard- ed as the least-favored of the lprovlnces and Alberta the most. Retail trade was dull and the vol- ume of employment did not expand.

Chief developments in British Columbia were slackening of the lumber trade and slight easing of prices. Value of construcilm con- tracts increased from 51580000 in the preceding quarter to $5,495 000 lh the past one. Mines, fisheries and farms helped overcome the diminution of business actlvltv dur- lng the late winter and spring,

Speaking of world conditions, the ,f'EpOl‘i'. noted a steady growth in lworld trade but pointed out the expansion was mostlv confined tn countries outside Europe.

Conservative Cyan dida tes Are Chosen

(C.P. By Guardian's Special Wire) ANDOVER, N. B., Oct. 25—-R.alph W. Estabrook, of Perth, and Win- ston Fstey, Grand Falls, were cho- sen today as Conservative candid- ates for Victoria Czlnty in the next provincial election. Their nom- ination was not opposed. Hon. L. P. D. Tilley, Premier and Minister of Lands and Mines, attended the convention and Stephen Scott, Bairdsville, was chairman.

Others on the platform were B. Frank Smith, M. P., East Florence- vllle; E. W. Melville, M. L. A. for Carleton County; c. W. Perry, M. L. A. for Carleton; Dr. Claude Guy. J. L. White and Dr. C. A. Klfkllstrick. all of Grand Falls.

Race t0 New York With Arabian Dates

(A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-'I‘wo rusty British freight ships reached Lhc United States today after racing ev- ery foot of the l0,000 miles between Tfere and the Persian Gulf with the new crop of Arabian dates.

Each tried to beat the other all the way across the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

All the 1933 supply of fresh Arab- ian dates was eaten in the United States several months ago, and the first vessel to land with the new crop was offered a premium.

The s. S. Almena with a crew of Mohammedan lsscars won the con- test. The ship docked in Brooklyn at two P. M. 3'1. hours ahead of the S. S. Kohlstan.

The Kohistan is a. faster ship, making the voyage in 28 days, but it never was able to catch up with the Almcna, which got under way three days earlier.

At sundown, the crews of both vcs- sels spread down their prayer mgs and with their faces towards Mecca gave thanks to Allah.

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Says “Long Pig” Now Rarer Dish In Dark Africa

(By The Canadian Press) SAINT JOHN, N. B., Oct. 25 -—- Cannibals in darkest Africa are cutting down on meals of “long pig”. Fear of white authorities on‘ one hand, and work of missionar-, ies on the other, have, practically, eliminated human flesh from diet‘ in the Sudan, according to Rev. 0.; L. Whitman, formerly of Toronto. i

“About 25 percent of the 50 tribes I worked with were cannibal tribes“ he said when he arrived here for a. ten-day visit. "I guess there; wasn't enough meat on me to make a. worth while meal."

Mr. Whitman is now Canadian general secretary of the Sudan United Mission. He has been work- ing among natives of Africa fcr 12 years.

While there had been no cases of cannibalism in the Sudan in recent years, he said, some outstanding instances had occurred during thel Great War.

A tribe known a.s the Kameroons, aiding Germans in the conflict, in- vaded the land of the Zomberls, whose sympathies were with the Allies. The Zomberies welcomed their visitors with open jaws. As the equatorial sun set over the jungle battle field, the Zomberies sat rubbing distended stomachs and picking clean the drumsticks of the invading Kamercons.

All of which, said Mr. Whitman, happened in his own territory, where churches are now being built by native converts.

He was asked if cannlbals ate human flesh, not because they liked it, but because they thought it would enable them to develop traits oi’ the people they ate.