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Nuilliieridi-Subjects Were Discussed, In-

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A council meeting oi the Board cf ‘Bade was imld last evening with the President, Mr. Samuel Kennedy in the chair. Present were Messrs, W. L. Hllilns, N. B-ottonbury, n, m, Mulch, S. A. MacDonald. George

Tweed!» Di. J. A. Clark;

Dr. Clark road a very interesting

sever on I-‘mpire Commerce.

‘There was considerable discus. sion relative to the service on the Murray Harbor Branch Line, in its connection with the mail serving on Thursdays, which, it was stated had an effect on the mails of Wed.

nasdaye and llrldaye.

Postal’ authorities did not thing that proposed service from Char- lottetown by courier would be set. 181M411‘! 4111408 the winter months,

it wae stated.

The opinion was expressed by several memberethat the rail ser- vice should be re-establlshed. Up to the present time, no appeal or agig. ation had been made in that con.

nection.

Mr- ‘rwcedy thought that the track would drift in over Thurs- day, during the winter, and would

h!" W b9 01791194 88am Friday.

It was movd by Mr. B. E. Mutch and seconded by Mr. George Tweedy. that Joint wires be sent to the Minister oi Railways and to the Islandiederal members, who are now at Ottawa from the pree- idents oi the Associated Boards or Trade end the Charlottetown

Board. i

Mr. S. A. MacDonald reported that in answer to the invitation oi the Charlottetown Boardio hold the annual meeting oi the Mari- time Board oi Trade here in Aug- ust, oiilciale on the Mainland had thought it best to hold tile meet- lnginlvovembeipinviewofthe fact that the Canadian Chamber oi Comma DU mee __, wee to be held in September. A resolution was passed agreeing to the proposition that the Maritime meeting be held

in November.

Mr. R. E. Mutch expressed dis- approval oi the St. La Wa- ill

Dr. J. A. Clark read a very oom- preheneive paper on the subject of Empire Commerce. In opening he made reference to the Imperial Conference meeting at Ottawa, and also to the work of the Canadian delegation at the Federated Con- gress of the Chambers of Com- merce of the British Empire. He reviewed the unlts- which make up the British hnpire with their standing, economically, and com- mercially. ‘Ihorvnited "Kingdom, - the leading country in the world,

terway project.

hnplraCommeme

Canada, fifth nation oi the world, with a great future: India. the queen oi the Orient; Auetraliapun- der the Southern Cross; South Af-

rica, touched lees by depression

than any other country, and ‘the

111m? crown colonies, British West indies, Newfoundlaudmcwzeeland, Tasmania, British East. Indies, with their vast ‘natural resources, Mesopotamia and ‘adjacent Med- iterranean possessions, Irish rree Btste. .

‘fhereecemediobeapronouncs’

sentiment throughout Canada in "W"! ofintra-Impire trade-Dr. Clark stated.

Trade after llliszbllt the fair l2-

lhange of commodities betweendn- dividuale or nations,» and Empire Trade must follow this simple law if it is toprceper. A great deal is bolus slid and written aboutlpre- lerencse. These may held Empire Trade at the preeenlrtime. Ii‘"so, Canada may tabs oreiiirior estab- liehing a British preference as ldns loo as 1M. This has been adher- ed to ever slnce _ ma. ldoiltod b! other " ‘I

"The “asricultural industry a in?’

commodity than the home marks requires the surplus sons world market, and the export mar1

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Stanley M. Bruce for Australia. Hon. J. C. Castes for New Zeaiand, Hon. N._C; Revenge-ior South Af- rica». Sean '1‘. 0'80!!! for tbs Irish Free State, lion. 1.. a. moi-eon m- "mm Newfoundland, 1nd Hon. H. W. Mofistt for Southern Rhodesia.- Tba iasttoenter and lay-bis ~ . wreath was at. Ben. a. nines» m" m, "'

nett, Prime Mlnisterof Canada.‘ ' A. “mum

Liquor Seizure Gn High Sens

Bosrorl, Jlllykls-‘rhe British motor boat Grace Marie oi Bridgc- ‘ town, Barbadoes, carrying a cargo oi I20 ceeee of assorted liquors, was intemporar, custody here to» night pending an investigation of her seizure last night oiI the Maine

The vessel was picked up near Seguin Light, near the Kennebee river, by the coast guard patrol boat Active. She had a crew oftsix. and according to her papers, was St. Pierre to the high

"So many of the underlying causes for our prices lie outside pi

"There is no short-cut to the solv- ing of our export problem." “Agri- culture is not satisfied with the present machinery of marketing." "There are two factors on which we should concentrate: A reduction _on the cost of marketing our farm products, and of prod

Dr. Clark pointed out the various to reduce production

‘At the annual cdnventiowof the Canadian Chamber oi Commerce. held at Calgary and Edmonton in Seplemberltiii, aresolutlon was oar-ried by s standing vote in lave or of Empire 'ri-sse.--.~ Col Amery.‘ former Secretary oi State‘ for the Dominlons, said: “You are lighting a candle today which well may be- come a treat. light." Gundy, a member of the advisory council, of the Canadian Chamber: oi Commerce, said, at that time. yhgn moving the resolution: "No. country oi the monarch ll." euch effective leadership es Canada m Empire Trade." Thlshas, also been emphasised by $11010 111 i119 Old Land who have slvsn support- to the movement." ,

Rgfgpflng m oo-operatlve effort within the umpire. Dr-ifllsrk Im- ed: “That in ellect is what the 111m- plre Economic Conference is-e group meeting in 0W1"! Wink over world wide business. and ov- ery-one here tonight deslrel l0 I”

Our Enlplre produces wlthm "- self almost every WWW“? "l" enters into the trade oi the world- long freight hauls may somstlwol increase costs so that materials mgy he purchased foreign countries. hgnrfby a practical imperial econo- ' there is established stability inthe inter-Ethyl?! Th“: our ships will have ways, and the 9393939 91 with , ballast only. for one WW “may. mly bglargely overcome. Commerce as I said is the fair ex- ehinge oi commodities between in- dividuals and nations. ~ Trade mil" work both ways. T0 11!" l m“? export trade there must ll". y; m import trade."

sueeeseiul smalls vowel" "14 ‘Ym-u gommerce must b9 I two w“ business. ‘Ime Empire Marketial Board of Great nrltsln h"- l 11°- 1 __ “Bu, Empire Goods from Home and- Oversees." - _ ,- isay we‘ as Canadians y ,- podgiirsmthenlmillfllln‘ ‘I "1 ‘gnd than those 31031-99191‘ nations. ~ The ma. Ind commerce sfftiieworld is inter-dependent and international. We are newly learn- ltigrone of tbs lessons of thirdl- pidslldn.‘ thstiwe stand or llll N‘

tr... I'll-at as s nation. $11111 ll amily situations and iinall! II ' ' league of nations. Abraham ;°n°. “Mgflql '1! d0 ‘w’ ftagetirer, we will bane llil"

a time limit oi four minutes. Per- eonallyhe never spoke less than two hours. Laughter greeted this remark, and Mr. Emerson continu- ed by saying that it would take two "hours for him to express ade- quately his thanke for the welcome and hospitality which he had re- ceived, As the gathering laughed, Mr, Emerson assured it that this view._. was certainly unanimous in- sofar as the Newfoundland delega- tion was concerned.

the maxim oi a Maori chief in moi-i language: “he strong: be brave; fight on: the British Em- pire will come through." The trans- lation from the head of the New Zcalsnd deputation caught the sen- , timent oi the gathering and cheers broke out. l-le smkaof the happy relation between the’ Maori and the British-born in New Iceland under the ' British " constitution: and this brought from Mr. Bennett} few happy rcmarks on the pieacbnt rc- lotion between the ‘pariah and French speaking races in Canada.

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‘1, v ‘ r . ~~-. , um llm- , . ‘um’ m" °°""d'“°' marks in the" ancient language oi

pirQJn-sde will draw the "Common- wealh of British Nations c1001’ W‘ gbthdr‘, even as the Great War did-

decorations.

_'___ Mr. Bennett

the "room.

other ‘ ‘ delegates present.

orcd standing.

Mr. Baldwin

limit oi four minutes be set.

Bruce

true spirit offriendshlp. Mr. Emerson He had been disappointed, said L. E. Emerson, the sole represent-

ative 'oi Newfoundland to arrive thus far, when Mr. Baldwin set up

Mr. Ccalcs

"From rim. J. G. Coatss cami

Mr. Oleliy .

er. court's, July al-tsy The

moments before be left today for the Imperial liconomlcfionference at Ottawa, I". C. Alderdice was negotiating with the banksforaloenofsioilfilddforun- employment relief work.’ Results of the negotiations are expected to be announced tomorrow, and ii favorable a' programme of etreetl work will be started at once.

gathered at the Prime Minister's office today and demanded that a loan be secured before hie depart- ure

oioonventional black and white V0111 by the men. No uniforms were W031. but many oi the distinguish- ‘Ofl guests W0" their orders - and

iated, for many oi the" unemployed were among a. ‘crowd of citizens who cheered their good wishes to the delegation at the station.

Spcohlles. whlchdid not start _ _ after ‘ten o'clock. were brief.

,__ V ,_ Bennett rose, the‘ gatlieringroee with him. Cheer after cheer greeted him, and green napkins waved like leaves around

‘ffliis is afamily gathering," said Mr. Bennett in a. happy mood. Ho referred to the fact that "men.oi treat distinction in their own countries" were there. Canada num- bered among her guests three ior- mer Prime Ministers. a former Lord Chancellor of‘ Great Britain, a pres- ent Chancellor oi the Exchequer. The Premier oi Southern Rhodesia, - W- M03119. was a nephew oi "tho great missionary Livingstone." Newfoundland which had succeed- ed ‘in convincing eminent Judges “that a part oi Canada belonged to her," had sent her Minister oi Justice. It was a matter oi pride to Canada to have these and the

dice expects to confer with S. E. Key oi the International Power and Paper Company on matters relating to Corner Brook. where wage reductio have threatened exported to Britain in the pest dislocation among employees. Land- ing at Sydney on Saturday. he will discuss operation oi the Belle le- lendi Iron Mines with Sir Newton Moore, President oi the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation. - _ 1-ion. n. A. Winter. x. 0., is act- In the Joint agricultural briei prepared by the Maritime Provin- ces for consideration oi their wish- es by the Dominion Government, Prince Edward Island had express- ed the hope that tariff arrange- ments could be made to permit of the Island's potatoes entering the British market.

On Holiday

NEWCASTLE, N. 8., July 21—(By iheCanadian Prossl-Slr Henry Thornton, recently resigned presi-

- dent oi the CanadianNstionsl Rail- mmugh the wood‘ ways, passed through Newcastle th‘e afternoon in his Drivers car en route to Chester, N. S., to spend a holiday. '

ing Premier in the absence of Mr. Alderdice.

Back To Nature, Then To Hospital

The Prime Minister gave the toast to "our guests." It was hon.

Then Rt- Hon. Stanley Baldwin, head oi the British delegation rose. Again applause unded. This changed to laughter as Mr. Bald- WilIqIDUOII-XXOSC the opinion that in vlew_-of,the fact that nine coun- tries were represented and nine chee must be made, a time

TRURD, N. 8., July IL-Mrs. William Syliboy, of the Indian re- serve, who‘ escaped from hospital here last night and went back to nature, today slept ma. Truro house while 100 men led by Indian trackers followed her footprln

Q1210 hospitality which the Brit- ish delegation had ~ l ceived was "affectionate and personal," Mr. Baldwin said. Everything had been done for the comfort oi the dele- Hejreferred to the "beautiful Ejlrlllulmt buildings," and dilated on the excellent quarters which had been given the British ‘delegates there. Ile also paid a tribute to the personal kindness oi Prime Minis- ter Bennett.

She was quite willing to return to the hospitaiwhen police’ called for her at" the house where, clad only in grain bags, she had asked for shelter early this morning. Awaklng in a fever last night, Mrs, Syllboy was seized with a de- sirc to get into the open air, she told the police. She escaped throush m oven Wlndow- ml HAIJBURTON. out, July r1.- aeldeher nightgown and headed for the wooiu. It was raining heav- ily and she soon realized she did not have the endurance oi the rug- ged Indians of old. Returning to- ward the town. she iound two grain bags in a barn and wrapped them around her body. On a veranda she found an old pair oi slices to protect her feet. .Occupants oi the house where she asked for shelter were very kind to her, giving her clothing, food and a place to sleep. Word that she had been found 3 was received shortly after noon by the searchers, who were hot on the trail after having iound part of her nightgown

Prom Rt. Son. Stanley Bruce, leader of the Australian delegation, came ‘more, words of thanks. I-Ie spoke _oi the friendly welcome which he and his associates had ‘received on the Pacific coast. The Canadian people hsd manifested a

he remarked. His people were anxious to promote good kindly feeling.

"Little more than s quarter oi a century ago we were righting with the British Empire," I-fon. N. C. Havenga, South Africa's leader, observed; and than with a touch _ of “dry humor which ‘caught the

fancy oi- the gathering added: "more must be Canadians hers who fought South Airica~at that time; chased me and my colleagues ovar the dusty roadIJPBut today, he emphasised there was being built up iii-South Africa a united nation with common ideals, taking its place anumg the nations oi the world as a loyal part-of theBritisb

The St. Lawrence River remind- ed Sir " Atul ChpttGtIOO "of the Gl-nlbl ll-ivcr in lndldl. The cul- turedlesdsrfromthefarlastfelt ecmuchatbemathgthesdvised atztwslveo Premier Bennett that “if you want to get rid cfcur doicgation you A replica erthe Armagh chalice "must bring winter on, sooner."

' Mr. lioffstt Fl. f." _

_ 1 , tlltrdifiu The voice oi Southern ithodeell on was beard through Premier B. W. aioifatt. As a_ sslf-governingcomi- munity wlthalithsatatua ofa

J m. s.‘ a. MacDonald moved s m. steam; tear. Clark. ‘which by w- *1!-_,1\“'.""

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ATTENDED FUNERAL - The

attended the funeral on Wednes-

£011 fefenée membereofthc Government who

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Pineal-Until a few

A email crowd oi unemployed

Evidently his efforts were apprec-

(Canadian Press)

. Mr. Cbatteriea Tendon must be aceom - s10 percent depoeltinceeh, or certified cheque. Alltendrpmuetbc received at tbszodfiea of the undersigned onor bolero thc 80th day of July. 1m,

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“n”. w. Stewartstaied thattherc was 111W’- M“ s- 3".“ F“! m“ utgja phyélcal manic“ m h!‘ pm_ Ethel Stewart. Upwards Cl one vinoe. “we u, “ma: the depress,“ n. Moorhead Legato and Mrs. W. u much u ; pun“. ‘ngcmguml C. S. McLurc presided at the tea pm 0g m, Qguntfy m,» n, mm“. tables. The bright sunshine and ted. "Prices oi crops have ill'i€l'l tremendously, and there En route to Ottawa, Mr. Alder- before lies been euch a shortage oi ready money. But oi course there is no one starving. _ The farmers at least, have , food and shelter,"

Prince Edward Island prcuuets

have mainly consisted oi lobsters, according to Mr. Stewart. Attempts had been made in the pest to ex- port potatces oi the province to Britain, but these had always fall- ed

day oi Joseph Gerald Dalton were Hon. Dr. W. J. P. Macmillan, ‘Min-

""'““°“Ih ister of Health and Education, Hon. "44 o. Shelton Sharp, Minister of Ag-

fillldelellliills would not swrl- , estsb ed C ind _ ‘

m om" fibula?‘ PLANE LEAVES - The biplane for Canadian farm products in Great Britain. Some euch idea seems to be held by llrlllers in oth- er parts oi Canada, he intimated. Mr. Stewart was in Monti-eel today between trains on his way to Ot- tawa. _ “I sin a Conservative," said Mr. swwm’ “ma 1 “u w m how we ceeded on the return trip. lConservative ‘Government in 0t- g . . Qitbmxmeimil‘: l: of a series oi afternoon teaslplan- ter. although, oi course, I would n“ by the women 5- M ’ h“, Bmwh- ‘ma, come Mocha‘ I Society oi St. James Church "took do not l” how the Prime Mmmu place yesterday at the residence of can afford to meet these wishes, Aeecmpan, u, the 7mm Min. commmm an “than” o: m“, Ave., the joint hostesses being Mrs. ister are J. I-I. Peneon, Controller of the Treasury, J. P. Powell and W. J. Carew. I-ion. L. Emerson, K. C., Minister of Justice, was at ‘Ottawa. for the opening oi the con- ference today. Hon. i1’. McNamara, W. Dawe and C. Noonsnn, the Board oi Trade delegation also left today for Ottawa.

riculture, and Hon. M. W. Wood.

piloted by William Clark, West Hanover, Mesa, which arrived in‘ the Province several days ago, left on return from Upton Airport yes- terday. Pilot Clark brought the. plane from Alberton, where he and his friends were visitors for several days, took on oil and gas, and pro-

ENJOYABLE AFFAIR-The first

Mrs. w. A. Stewart, Greenfielol

Stewart, the President/of the Aux-

hundred guests wercserved. Mrs.

spacious gardens oi Mr. Stewart

» ish delegation are to hold a series never 22:13:‘: mgilse $22?! B‘ of “cablnets" to examine the Ben- s ‘ nctt proposals in all their implicat- ions. ‘ , ‘ Under the present British tariff Dellgh ted system. wheat and meet are on the free,list,< Imports oi wheat and ____ . meat from the Domlnione there- LQNDQN. July Zl-wanadlnh fore receive no tariff preference in Press CsblcF-Iilsleners Jn Great the British market. Mr. Bennett Britain this aftemoon were de- proposes that the United Kingdom lishtcd by perfect reception of the “shall extend the principal of her Wlffllels bmfldcast 01' the 0116111118 tariff preferences to natural prod- Of $118 11111161194 E°°n°1111¢ C0111?!" ucts." .Wheat and meat are not c1168 11$ QWEWB- specifically mentioned but they - obviously come within the scope of ' the Bennett scheme. sibly will‘ lie the chief problem of the British delegation in detenriin- ation oi its attitude. For the mom- ant, however,lthe_ British content themselves wth reiteration of Mr. in this spirit that they will strive Bardwlnk words session-that the British delegat- ion will study the proposal sym- pathetically on the lines laid down by Mr. Bennett, that they will do their utmost "to cooperate with goodwill to accomplish the purpose he has in view." STRIKING SCENE Mr. Bennett's proposals climaxed a day without parallel in the his- tory of the Dominion. from the nations of the Empire had gathered in the Memorial Cham-

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cerned and harmful to none. it is

to play their part in the work of the conference."

Sean T. O'Kelly (Irish Free Stald-"Wa seek to put an end to the anomaly of one-sided develop- ment which has caused a country relatively rich in ‘ I resources to be one country in Europe whose population has steadily decreased rfor almost a century. We seek "first of all the interests of our own peo- pie and any accepiahce of general

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Boy Drowns A (Canadian Press)

Alex Kendall, 15, Toronto, was drowned in Kuehog Lake today sf- ter diving from craft." The led cried for help but sank before res- cuers could reach ‘him. He was the only son oi NewtoirKendell, To- ronto Evening Telegram columnist.

Ordered Away

WASHINGTON, July 21. - A sweeping evacuation order directed against the United States bonus marchers today by the commission- ers oi the district of Columbia, gave the veterans two weeks" to va- cate virtually every building and

vacant lot now occupied by the army.

The true word spoken has chance of somewhere alighting and striking root. look i’ Seeds perish in nature; good men M" 111ml" ‘ fall. Look to the truth in you and deliver it, with no afterthoughtof

violently opposed to the seizure of Prussian power by the Reich, iear- ing that it sets a dangerous pre- cedent undermining the authority of the state. ' Canadian enterprise.

The Social Democratic party in exchange. Canada asked: made public a resolution indicat- ing that its leaders pin their faith eh the verdict of the people in the Reichstag elections. July Si, the thosepther natural and processed resolution said, will be "the day of ' judgment for the Government of the Barons."