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PHDDEEDINES IN THE FEDERAL PAHLUDDENT

Prince Edward Isl- and’s Share of Es- timates is $201,000.

BUDGET SPEECH

Surplus of Thirty-four Millions Claimed by Hon. J. A. Robb.

(From oul1 ‘Own Correspondent)

OTTAWA, 0nt., Deb. 17.-Some suspicions have beenlaroused by the reply of tho Prime Minister to the leader of the opposition regarding the Duncan report. He said it was the intention of the government to follow the conclusion of the budget debate with s. pronouncement with respect to the report. o: the colm- mission on the Maritime claims. After the budget is finished there may be a disposition to close ulp as soon as , siblc so as to prepare as for the “Diamond Jubilee" etc. This matter is worth watching.

Prince Edward Lsla-nd’s share of the appropriations set forth in the estimates seems to amount to two hundred and one thousand six hun- dred dollars ol’ which the amount of twenty-eight thousand six hundred ls a revote.

llion. Mr. Robb, Minister of Fin- ance, commenced his budget speech at half past three this afternoon, and finished at four o'clock. He simply read his statement of figur- es regarding the financial oper- ations of the government. He claim ed an estimated surplus of revenu- es over expenditure for the fiscal year ending March thirty-first next 0i llhllliiqllrmmlilion. two hundred thousand dollars, and 1. not reduc- tion of ‘public debt of thirty one million-S. three hundred thousand dollars. The estimated revenues for the year he placed at three hundred and nincty four million eight hhnd- red and seventy thousand dollars. lie also claimed u great reduction in taxation. '

lI-fon. Mr. lBennett, lonmer finance minister, followed.- in a. marvellous- ly able and eloquent speech. He criticized most trenchantiy the fin- ance minister's financial state- ments- Referring to the minister's

statements regarding the reduction of taxation he submitted figures to show taxation had .been increased for the year over liifteen million dollars.

Discussing the minister's procla~ lmaticn of national prosperity. Mr. Bennett pointed out whatever pros- perity prevailed the last year was due to our immense crolpe and the export of wheat and grain to other countries- it was a false fiscal poli- cy to send out of the country so much o: our pulpwood and other natural resources. The money we receive for these raw materials we send awayl to the United States and- other foreign countries for manu- factured goods we should make at home from. our own raw materials. This certainly was a suicidal policy

Mr. Bennett dealt most exhaust- ively with the great flscal and other transactions affecting the country and; pointed out how unfavorable to us were, almost nil ‘the trade treaties we had made with other countries. Mr. Bennett s ke for an hotn- anld a half, held t e closest attention of‘ the house and conclud- ed amid a storm of applause.

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‘VOU WANT 000D INVILCPII Prices 50 for 10c. 100 for 80c,‘ 860 Ni‘ 66c, 500 for $1.00, 1000 for

11-M- Poltpold. Guardian (mice. Gildluilnklcb Printety. if

nucleon. Saunders. New-

Caused Rupture in

(Canadian Press) ,

LONDON, Feb. 17. —De- mind; by Eugene Chen, Can- tonese foreign minister, that he be recognized n spokes- man for the whole of China and that the future statue of all the British interests In the country be settled during the negotiations at Hnnkow caused the present suspension of ne- qotlatlonl. Thl|"Wne made known by official advlcee to- day.

llllllillll

I5 lllEDED

Less.

a grade in the Legion of Honor.

founded by Napoleon as a reward for exceptional military and civil merit.

ing in honors. It will be brought cult more exactly to-morrow when the three men accused are brought to trial, but the scandal is expect- ed to be reduced to police court dimensions and few notable names brought into it. . ‘The prosecution one Dumoulln, well known in in- dustrial and artistic circles, made ‘it

dates who might be ‘tempered by vanity to pay a substantial sum for the privilege of wearing a red rib- bon in their buttonohole.

‘If the "client" agreed. Dumoul-

Negotiations

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Claim graTeIn Legion of Honor Could be Had for $4,000 or

lPlAIRdlS, Feb. 1'7. -— For $4.000- sometimes less, any one could bu)’

most distinguished order in France

This is the conclusion reached al~ ter investigation cf alleged traffick-

declares that‘

a business to hunt for llkely_ candl~

llfillfllll DALEDJN AN

l l l a s Most Interesting Lect. ure Last Night by

* Mr. James Paton on

Wee Bits From My,

Travels.

"Phe Speaker at the ‘Caledonian Club last evening was lMr. James

Diary on Recent‘

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Finance Minister All Present Fiscal Y And a. Reduction Thirty-one Millio Announced.‘

(Canadian Press) OTTAWA, Fell. 17. ——Allnounc- lbll taxation reductions estimated ill $27,000,000, lion. J. A. Robb t0-

dB-Y presented to the liouse his fourth budget. "Th0 film." l\ll'. llobb declared,

‘Paton. who has crossed the lbriny one hundred times, 11s greatly in- terested his hearers lily gl ing a vivid description of his visit to several historic parts cl‘ England

kept while on tollr us at home. Mr. lPaton's diaries must by this time i‘iil many volumes, and must afford him great pleasure and satisfac- tion in the perusal.

Mr. D. J. Macdonald, President Oflcllllied the chair and introduced the speaker.

Mr. lPaton spoke as follows:

‘Before last June we had decided that the itinerary for the trip we were albout to take to the old ‘Country would differ in some respects iroml those taken on previous occasions. lFour years ago we visited

the; this year we confined ourselves to‘ lBritish territory. On our return to the ilsland last ‘September the Guardian published some wee bits from cur ‘Diary which l do not in- tend repeatlng, but with your coli- sent continue the story. lln the lit- tie a

beautiful

‘Drink ye the lvuter of lifc", erect- ed in Cffflllfllflfllilflll of the golden wedding of Wlllialn Catherine Gladstone. July 05th’: L889. as a blight token of the ad- miration and affection inspired lby a residence of 50 years. 1039-1880.

A few steps from the monument

as gleaned from his diary faithfully‘

leaving Charlottetown y

principal places on the ‘Continent, 2;;

("has beenvtc lighten the burden of '9V0l‘y taxpayer rather than to af- ford relioi‘ to spacial groups, prov- inces or sections of the country.”

‘ We are again", Mi‘. Robb said, ;nt another point,‘ ‘in the happy , o tion of being able to report a lcontinueil story of progregg for the |currellt year, which closes on the

31st of the coming month." Announcements ill the speech lweret-Estinluteii reduction in net ~debt during present fiscal year oi’ $31,000,000 making reduction oi‘ $95,000,000 in net debt in four . Net debt reduction in 1925- 26 $27,706,586, as compared with 022,353.00, the estimate in the lust Iburget speech. Total revenue for present fiscal lyaar estimated nt $304,800,000, an increase of $11,000,000 over 1925-

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Total expenditure for present fiscal year estimated at $300,600,- 000, lln increase of $5,400,000 over 1925-20. Estimated surplus of over expenditure in present fiscal your $34,200,000. From

lllucfioll in net debt.

I Mr. Robb further intimated that Ewart- flllfl wllflll the $20,068,400 five and a

half‘ percent loan falls due on Nov- =ember 1st, part will be redeemed-in leash if finallcul-lpermit. The re- lmalnder will he redeemed by flout- ing a new loan at reduced rntcs of

In passed mm o“ to Cumuset, who takes us to the old Parish churclllintcrcst.

knew many members of Parliament who would oblige him by recom- mending the candidate. Ttuotte, a funotionary of the Ministry of Commerce, is said to have been to

-bring the Minister's attention to

the candidate.

‘Ructte denies this despite the fact that Camuset has confessed. The prosecution questioned Ruotte about $40,000 he has in a bank, which is considered a bit large, since his salary is only $1,000 a year. The prisoner says his father left l-t to him, but as his father was a small grocer with an in- come scarcely largor than his son's this is questioned. lFour men said to have lbeen Du- moulln's dupes. deny having re- ceived llheir decorations throu-gh his agency. The prosecution, how- ever, h-as other witnesses ready t0 testify they were objects of Du- moulin's solicitations.

Quebec Elections Likely In April

(Canadian Press)

lilUilib, Qua, Feb. 17. - Hull politicians see indications that the Quebec provincial elections will be held in April. Premier Taschereau has issued instructions that the sixty days previously required from the posting for the election lists until their ratification by council be reduced to 30 days, it was an- nounced in orders received here to- day. .

The cltyclerklhas written to Que- bec asking the government for an explanation of the new orders which limit the time allowed per- sons to make sure that their names are on the lists.

U.S. Shoes Sold Cheaper in Canada Than in States

wlllNlNlllPlEG. Man» Feb. 16. - Bhces manufactured in Chicago are imported into Canada at much less than the price for which they sell in their home market, according to Oyril Knowles. assistant ins, of customs and excise preventive senvice, who testified before the Royll Cust Commission, Mr. Knowles said that shoes sold in Chicago at 84.95 were sold to firms In Wlnnioes at was. Anln. shoes sold- for 98.76 in Chicago bnmght $1.70 in Winnipeg. , “The dumping clause should be availed." unscented Commissioner W. H. Wright.

lMr. Calder agreed to this. but said that he proposed to summit that action (he taken to recover the amounts outstanding in connec tion with these nndervnluationl. Mr. Knowles said that, in con- nection with one firm alone the amount recoverable on a ruling

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from the department was $13,413.

fof St. Do iois. ‘Here we find out lthe wall nlemnria‘ tulble, oul Iwhich is carved the l-iymn, “Rock 0F Axes" translated into Latin iuz‘ 1048 by ‘w. E. Gladstone. This‘ memorial was placed by his. grandl children in love and ilfiltitudc and‘ reverence. To show how beloved] this great statesman was ‘by his own children there is a beautiful stained glass window. Near to it carved on the wall are tllo wcrdsl "To the’ Glory of God and ns n1 thanksgiving for the long and blessed lives of their parents this window was dedimtcd by the 5011s and daughters of William Ewart‘ Gladstone 1808." .ln the adjoining church yard there is n tomb stone

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Reduction in Cable _ Rates Announced

(special to The Guardian)

NEW WORK. Feb. l7.—~'1‘he, Western Union Telegraph company‘ and the Commercial Cable Comp any announced today n reduction in press cable rates between tllo United States and Croat Britain and Ireland from seven cents to flve_ cents a word, The reductions ennly to messages sent cast or west and under the new rates the Dress despatches will have normal Precedence over ordinary COIIIUIBPC" ial mesaqes. |

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Air Service from End oi Steel to Hudson Bay

(Canadian ln-eua)

UIYHAIWA, Feb. 17. — The end of Hudson Bay ‘Railway Steel and Port Nelson and Fort Church- ill wlll ‘be linked up this summer by air. ‘lb speed up survey and in- vestigation work the department of Railways and canals have signed a contract with the Western Canada airways to fly freight and passen- sers from Canada. Kettle Rapids, gore the rails new end, to the

y.

Lovesiclr Youth Shot and Killed Girl in Toronto

TORONTO, Feb. 17. — Because Kathleen ‘Lallngo. ISM 17, refused his love. Joseph Piecadsti, two Years the girl's senior. shot her dead on Manning Avenue here to- flllht and, turning the gun on him- self. pnubeli two bnlete into his body. one below on: urt and the

When $6I‘.,427,'.Z5U ill five and o. hall’ percent victory bonds matures on Decenlber 1st, it will be mot by floating a new loan llt lower inter- est. This refinancing will it is estimated result in ml annual sav- ing ill interest charges of n million dollars.

Ilnvinwlll! iralle conditions Mr. Robb gave the estimated favorable trade balance for the present fis- cal yenr as approximately $250.- 000,000. Tile policy of the gnv- ernment had been to promote trade relations with other countries and

Britain Consults Dominions Before Drafting Reply

(Special to The Guarrfian)

(DQNJJOIN, Feb. 17.-—<1"ull consid- eration is being given by the 80V" ernmenb to President. Coolldgeh proposal to call a new conference on naval urlnlaments. with the donlinlons is proceeding and some time must necessarily elapse before tho British reply can be drafted in tho light of the opin-

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this “"1188 of liawarlien stands $2,000,000 is deducted for reduction Flmnml" Mlmllmelltl ill value of soldier settlement loans with the following, calwed in Slfiflfiplenvlllg $31,000,000 estimated re-

Consultatlonl

DELIVERED

BDDDET SPEECH YESTERDAY‘

nounced a Surplus in

ear of $34,200,000 in National Debt of ns--N0 Tariff Changes

particularly to strengthen our trade with the empire.

"Four years ago when I present- ed my first budget", Mr. Robb con- cluded, "Canada was still suffering

sion. Today all traces of that de- pression have disappeared, a spirit of optimism is general and our do- mestic and international trade is flourishing. Let us continue to build solidly. Let us shun extra- vagance and waste. Let us have faith in the future, we can have no higher resolve in this the Diamond Jubilee of our Confederation than as Canadians to remain forever united and work for the lastin! prosperity and progress of this glorious land-Canada."

UIlTAlWlA, Feb. 17.— Tax re- ducticns in today's budget briefly are:- Sales tax cut by 20 per cent. l e, rate reduced from five to four percent effective tomorrow. 111601116 tax cut by ten percent all round. Applicable to this years assess- merits.

Excise tax on matches cut by 25 percent.

Stamp tax exemption increased from $5 to $10. All cheques etc. over $10 bear flat rate of two cents, effective July l.

Stamp tax on overdrafts and all- vances abolished.

Special war revenue act amended to make it clear that printers arc liable to sales tax. '

No tariff changes.

OT'l‘A.WA, Feb. 17.-The reduc- tion in income tax means that the

than he was paying before He will malice up ills returns under the ex- isting rates and tcn per cent. will be deduced from the total tax pay- able. Them will, however. be no ten per cent. reduction on interest on unlpaid taxes or penalties- OTTAWA, Feb. 17.—ln his speech on the budget today Hon. R. B. Bennett recommended that the insurance companies be com- pelled to place a certain proportion of their investments in government four per cent. builds issued for pur- lpose and the hanks invest a cert-

lnln percentage of their deposits in

Property _I:oss Esti-

from the affects of post-war depres- high water, flood stricken southern

taxpayer will pay ten percent ‘lees,

IHDNDE UlD lHH[lllH USES LADDHIHE

PostmastigltCenel-al is Howled D o w n --

Conscience Money Received By Finance Dept.

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WDHST STDH IN IHSTDHY DF DALIFDHNIA

(Canadian Pren)

OTTAWA, Feb. 17. —The De- partment of Finance acknowledges "eceipt of $4,000 conscience moneyJ, This amount was received by a, financial institution from one of their legal customers acting on be- half of a client.

mated at Several Million Dollars with Death Toll Stand- ing at Twenty-one.

Chamberlain Un- a b l e to Explain Chen - 0’Malley

Strongly in Favor 0f Coolidge Plan

(Canadian Press) (Canadian Press) Break. SAN FRANCIQCQ, Feb, 17_ __ TOKIO, Feb. 17. ——The Japanese. Despite the confllsion and roar .of government is strongly in favor 01': resident Coolidge's move to re- Califcrnle. today turned an eye to- duce the naval armaments of! LONDON' Fab‘ 17' “F991!” ward the growing totals of death world powers and will do every- flared up Bpecmcumrly l“ m“

and destruction as the result of-llllns in its power to Vaid in thcflw“ m Cflmlmom‘ u“! “Elemmn me worst storm m “a hlstory"work_ over the Chinese situation, but while thousands of its besiegedl Premier Wakntsuki made this when a check w“ Luke“ ‘"1 m” n9‘ cluzlens sought remge 1mm a mem-istmement m an exclusive “mm results the members of Parliament ace still unabated. ‘view given to an Associated Press as we“ as u“ public We" "m m

With the known death toll stand- representative in which he frankly a‘ tog as to Wm“ had “canny M9‘ ing at 21. pwpclrty losses from and informally discussed Japan's pend m "M 1”‘ E9" ‘my’ l“ u" rain, SDDW and wind which has bo-lnoslllon in‘ regard to Presldentl“°g°"""°““ “t *l“k°" b°“'°"‘ sat the southland with unpreosd-{Coolldsekl proposal for a confer-‘Bmmh Chm“ 0mm” "d m“ ented violence for four day's prob-wince of world rowers to brine C‘““°“°“° F°'°‘3" Mm"‘°" ably will total several million dol- about a reduction of naval armn-‘Euene Chen‘ , “mt mum segir ‘Austen Chamberlain, Foreign

U to an B“, hour 0 ' 0 re ary, was una e o gve any Dari,“ had been‘ drwentrgg; Ehoeolrl definite information, explninilll hon,“ A survey late m“ night that the transmission of telegrams made up from reports received ‘mm Haukmv b“ be“ “m7” over limited lines of comrnunica- _ and he did “m km)" "but m“ 9°“ tion showed at least twenty citieel U” the“ was" Th“ w“ l“ "917 had been puny m, wholly deluge“ to a question by the former Labor seven of them badly. Damage to Premier, Ramsay Macdonald. Sev- bridges alone in Los Angeles was (Cflilidlill PW") “m! “blegrmnf! had bee“ “cam”! estimated at 31.000300 l BOSTON, F91, 17_ __ ma,“ from Charge 0 Mslley but they bad

‘iTcxas, yesterday, was born in IIIOPTOW IIIJOPIllIIE- October 1st, 1891. l-le was a hooky

Lieut..C0y1e Victim

{Benedict A. Coyle, one of five vic- not been decoded and would not Health Move on , _ ha tetown, P. E. 1., the son ot

ltlms of aeroplane accidents in be ready for publication until to- lC riot and Mm Stephen C°y]°' ‘m. Lively Demonstration

‘keeper in a Boston bank when the‘

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The liveliest demonstration was led by the Laborites, who, for the He moment were more concerned with

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erected in "salubrlcus localities, ‘m? x113“ “o”?! lorhimhnllshdat and no cellars or under-ground . Y1 B B11980 - W <1 B ‘will’ place may be used for a dining J the ire of the Laboritee, the ' flatness: 2:22:22‘ l:z'::.::::.'?.'s (Canadian PM") certain Socialist leaders that they This YCBIJS Potato lAlsr. Jénllsj NMBoNIZKZfi- lgka-‘Oiisgi. would do their best. to prevent ‘he ' EXBD Bl‘ - 5° > bli f B iti l1 t i‘ Crop U» S. Bllnetln the United Church at Gagetown. $223318 1:g(]}?lna_ r a mops o»

‘forty miles from here on the St. o“ they do that they Wm and u“ WARNS AGAillNST John River" tiled 1050911137 “Fed and very properly too, against a UNDERPLANTING sixty years. l-le was born at wan Wm, a firing pa"). m ‘mm 0|

lthe same security. In this way he figured that the entire national debt o1 Canada might eventually be taken care of.

lMabel Normand

0i Screen Fame l Critically Ill l

1. SAlNYFA MONICA, Calif, lFeb. 1v. 1—J.\label Normand, ‘noted screenl lcolnsdisn who was removed to a ‘hospital here yesterday was PTO- lnounced critically ill today follow- in-g all X-ray examination which revealed an abscess on her lungs.