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axyclilfnclll-ZS. Services Sunday, Me 1 will be as follows: Kensing- ton -;g;;n p.m. Freetown .'l oclock mipcquc ll. am. The Rev. E. C. il'EllS will conduct the services. we Rev. D. A. Campbell. Interim

Moderator.

-TRl'0N PASTORAL CHARGE. united church services will be held Sunday, .luiie 1 as follows.- 19 am. s.S. and ii a.m. Cape -my.-.1-5;-; 3 p.m. Crapaud; 7.30 pm. Tryon. All welcome Rev. R. L. Bacon. minister.

- ruivaznsi. sbnvici: - The funeral of the late 'Mrs. Frank watie was held yesterday morning gt 9 A. M. from the Compton Fun- eral Home to St. Paul's Church and cemetery, Summerside. Requiem Mass was said by Rev. Father A.J. MarI..t-od. and service at the grave ms conducted by Rt. Rev. (J.J. hiacLell:in, V. G. Pallbearers were Toni Chappell. Major MacDonald Walter Latighlin. Ray Ltlllithlln. Wilfred Hammlll and James Chap- pell. - 5.

-NARROW ESVAPE -- Two

' .-iccupants of a half-ton Ford truck

had a narrow escape from collid- mg with the west bound freight train on Wednesday afternoon. ibout 4 o'clock at McNelll's Cross- pg near Elmsdalc. The driver of the truck did not notice the train approaching until very close to the crossing nnd applied the mixes with such force that the truck slid into the ditch and turn- id over on its side. No one was in- jured and the tnick received only minor dnninge. Willi the assist- ahre of passcrs by the vehicle was placed back on the road and was able to proceed under its own DOWQY.

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rival at Cape Town. South Africa, 30 days later, we were handed over to the Imperial Government at I shilling 2 pence per day. "Rein- foicemriits were badly needed. and no time was lost in starting up- country towards the Orange river with Belmont as our objective. Our first skirmish was at Cook's Farm and Graaspan, where our lines oi communication. were cut by the Boers, and we were reduced

quarter rations. These were the days of hardtack and bully beef.

"On the 13th of February we crossed the Modder river and be- an the historic battle of Purd- btfa. where we had our first Ia- laad casualties. the two splendid mas Chaps, Alfred Riggs and Ro- land D Taylor. After nine days ""9" fiizhtinr the enemy were Nmtzletely -... ounded and General Crnnjc came out of their lines. un- drr cover of the white flag. and lllrrentlererl to captain Jones. of 31 John. N. 3.

"Only one padre was assigned to "it Company, Rev. Fr. o'Leary. who was the friend and eonaellor of all units and creeds. In his greatcoat Dorset he carried the burial aer- vicea for the Church of England. Pttsbsti-rliin. etc.. in addition to the Roman Catholic. and used each in turn as his office required him 0 Perform the last and rites over the faJleIi in battle. We were with Um! Roberts at Pretoria and on an armmired train with two com- vlnies of the Royal Irish Rifles.

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-WATCH FOB Girl Guide Raisin Day, Saturday, June 7.

-His many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. J. Har- old Goodwin has recovered from his recent illness and is able to be out and attending to his busi- ncss.-S.

-THE DENTAL ofiices of sum- merside will be closed all day Wednesday of each week. from May Hill to October 31st

-RECEIVED DEGREE -Among those awarded 3. A. degrees at the convocation" of st. Joseph's University in New Brunswick this week was Mr. Raymond Arsenault, Abrams Village. P. E. I.

-HOME FROM KOREA - Among veterans of the Korean war recently arrived borne after one year of service is Gnr. Joseph William Gallant. who is visiting his mother, Mrs. Daniel Gallant, Alberton south.

-ENGAGEMICNT - Mr. and Mrs. R. L. lifollison. Summerside, ziniiounce the engngcment of their daughter, Ellen Louise. lo Flying Officer Edward Glenn Law, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Low, Dar- linginrd, Mzinilohti. marriage to trike plnce in September.

--l'Nl'l'l-ID (.'Hl.'RCH of Canada. Kcnslngton charge, Sunday, June lat. Sunday School 10 a.m. Public worship 11 o'clock. Dr. Sidney Gilchrist, famous missionary to Africa will speak. Evening 7.30 C.G.l.T. re-affiliation June 15th. Communion service. Sunimerlieldz 9.30 mm. public worship. Sunday School 10.30 am. Rev. Lewis M. Murray, B.A.. B.D.. minister.

-90TH BIRTHDAY - Summer- sidets grand old lady, Mrs. Eli Gal- lant, still hale and hearty. on Sun- day last celebrated her 90th birth- day aurrounded by her relatives and friends who called to pay their respects. Although having atfatined this advanced age, she is still in full possession of all her faculties. To prove that she looses very little of her agility as the years roll by. she is still able to step dance with the best of them. an accomplish- ment for which she has been fam-

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

Airmen from Canada Greet Brit- ain. Belgium. and Italian alrforoea will graduate together as qualifi- ed navigators in a graduation y this morning at R.C.A. l".- station Summerside. They will receive their wings from Air Via Marabal c.R. Sie- mon. C..B.. 0.8.2.. C.D.. air offic- er commanding, Training Corn- mand. Trenton. Ontario. who ar- rived at 6:30 p. m. last evening. on the summer' station where he was met by" the commanding of- ficer, Group Captain A.G. Ken- yon. 0.1).. and greeted by a guard of honor. The graduates in today's claae include flying officers and flight cadets of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Pilot officers of the Royal Air I-Ytrcc. officers and sergeants of the Belgian Air Force. and of- ficers of the Italian Air mrce. Today's navigator graduates re- ceived their training as members of mixed classes composed of air- men from all four countries. mak- ing this the first peacetime mixed class to graduate from the Sum- merside station. Airmen from all members of the NATO countries who are taking navigation training at Summer. side receive all their instruction, both air and ground, in the Eng- lish language. Air men from France, Belgium. and Italy who are training ii; Summerside deserve great credit for they must learn not only the techniques of navigation, but also must master the English language in order to understand the train- ing they- receive from the English speaking instructors. The graduation ceremony this morning will be held at lo a. m.. standard time. in front of number 3 hanger. and a. iiy-past is sched- uled for approximately this time. If weather is unfavorable the graduates will receive their wings from Air vice Marshal slemon, in the recrcgtlon hall. Air Vice Murshal slemon's name will long be remembered by air- men on the Summerside station and by residents of the town of Summerside and Prince Edward Island. for it is in his honor and after his name that the beautiful new housing development contain- ing the permanent married nar- iers of the R.C.A.I-". station at Summerside is so well, -favorably, and widely known as slemon Park. Slemon Park together with R.C. A.F. station Summerside is now the third largest' community on Prince Edward Island. -S M.

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ll.B.C. Directors Oppose Move To Canada Suggestion

By Alan Harvey Canadian Press Staff writer IJCNDON. May 29 -iCPl- Di- rectors of the Hudson's Bay Com- pany today resisted suggestions that the world's oldest chartered trading organlzatloii should move to Canada in hope of a better deal

from the tax collector.

Standing before is large wail map portraying the rich resources of the Hudson Bay area. sir Pat- rick Ashley Cooper. governor of the company, told the annual meeting of shareholders he non- slders tax advantages inherent in moving to Canada would be re- latively small.

"If we did move, nobody could guarantce that we might not run into a morass of Canadian regu- lations."

The discussion of possible Can- adian domicile. for a company whose Royal charter was signed W years ago by King Charles II. came up at a annual meeting which produced these other devel- opments:

1. Max Bell oi Calgary. who has newspaper and oil interests in

ous all her life. Indc.aI she is re- ported to have demonstrated that

benefit of the f.r.le...I1s!s.a't'2,c.-,,il9:I

many happy returns of the day.--S

Slieqrryi- lleolthert Wedding

-A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday morning. April 30th. at St. Mary's Church. Indian River when Clara. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Heck- bert, become the bride of Ralph Sherry. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sherry of Chelton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis Callaghan.

The charming young bride en- tered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of "Here Comes The Bride". played by the organist, Mrs. Edgar Hic- key. Girl friends of the bride sang beautifully during the Nun- tlal Mass.

She was attended by her ll!- tcr, Miss Rita while Mr. George Heckhert supported ilie groom.

Following the ceremony a dainty breakfast was served at the home of the bride after which the bridal party motored to the home of the groom. where A sumptuous wedding dinner awaited them. Following ':a short honeymoon they will reside in Indian River where the groom is a prosperous young farmer.

Among guests at the weddlnlz were the bride's grandfather, Mr. .Iohn Herkbert. and great grand- father, Mr. Reuben Hcckbert. The

latter although advanced in years is enjoying very good health.

Friends and neighbours gather- ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherry on Wednesdw eve- ning to welcome and shower the newlyweds. At the appropriate hour Mr. Andrew Turner. acting chairman. stated the nature of the gathering and introduced the presentation of various gift: which followed. Mary Cameron opened the parcels. Agatha Mac Lcllnn read the ve res and Mrs. Russell arranged t em on the table. Many valuable and useful packages were among the list. including it very substantial puree. Mr. and Mrs. Sherry re- plied very graciously and joined In the singing of the usual theme.

With Mrs. Daniel Noonen and Mrs. Bernard A. Macl.ellan In charge of ten and delicacies. a de- llcloua lunch was partaken of by all. The lively music of Messrs. John I-leckbert and Alonzo Holmes (violins) and Blllle Durant (8tll' far), was enjoyed when dancing was indulged in for a few hours when all left for their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. sherry many years of wedded bliss.

College, then used for convales- cents.

Although twice reported dead. Mr. Kine is still very much alive. and every inch a soldier. at the time he was wounded in louth Africa. acting on inf tion that it was fatal, the flag on the Born of Ing- land Ball wla half roasted. and in the belief that he lost his life in the mum. explosion the flag at

on her last. Sunday to wish her!

' 2 D. H. A. Morrison and A. 0.

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--Congratulations are being ex- tended to the graduates who will receive their Navigator's wings on Friday morning from Air Vice Marshal C. R. slemon. CB, 'CBE, Alr Officer commanding. Training Command, 'n-enton. Ontario.

Three Safety Equipment Tech- nicians have been posted from this unit and will depart in the immediate future. These include: A. C. 2 J. C. Wilson. A. C. 2 J. C. A. olney and A. W. 2 J. M. Galvin.

Her friends bade farewell to Fly- ing Officer (Nursing Sister) Anne E. Harman who departed on tram- fer from this station during the week.

Several Pilots have been tram. ferred from other units md have already assumed duties on the Fly- insjwing Staff. including: Flying Officer J. V. Burke. Flying Officer 0. A. Lawrence. rlylng Officer T. C. Bond. Flying Officer R. 1'. Brown. Flying Officer W. H. H9?-hefinilton. Flying Officer J. Parr and Flying officer D. T. Milan. ,

The graduates of 3 Navigation Officer Course held a stag party in the officeia' Moss on Wednes- day evening of this week.

A. C. 2 R. 5. white, Mess or- derly, reported here this week on posting from another station.

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On Sundiy afternoon the Pro- testant Cltapel will be dedicated to the glory of God. during.a ser- vice to be conducted by Group Captain. the Reverend R. M. Pi-eyne. Director of Religious Ad ministration for Protestant De nomination. Following the dedica- tion tea will be nerved in the ser- iieants' Mess by the ladies of the Altar Guild. several guests have been invited to this ceremony.

Two Communications Perfor- mance Checkera will report this week on posting. Thne are A. O. I A. A. Wolfe.

Tlila station is very honoured to have Air vice Marshal O R. Bis. mon. 03. can. visit here on Thurs- day and rriday of this week. Air Vice Marshal Blemon is Air Offlcgf coanmandgig Training command, to which is station belongs. He will inspect various institutes and sections during his brief visit and will be guest speaker at a dining- in night to be held in the 0fficera' Melly on Thursday evening. in non- our of the graduating course.

MR. Aehr. ltatlon. Summer. e. en usiastieaily sponsoring a fatation beautification cani- peigh" at present. during which the personnel are aiming to am. prove the appearance of the sta- tion. generally. by the planting of lhrlill. flowers. otc.. under the direction and supervision of flying

the Railway round-house where he had been binolosea. was also low- end N Ill! lllllis

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Officer J. A. Masfuil. chairman of the oouunitiee. aeaiaud

western Canada. asked sir Patrick for details of rentals and royal- ties obtained by the company under a revised agreement with the Continental Oil Company. I United states firm. sir Patrick said this was not possible because the U.S. firm is the senior part- 'er in the agreement. '

2. shareholders were told the company is studying methods of facilitating transfer of shares among the growing number of Canadians holding Hudson's Bay shares.

tin Winnipeg today. an official of the company's Winnipeg office said the company will set up a Canadian office to cut down de- lays in arranging share-transfers among Canadians.)

sir Patrick said as per cent of the company's shares now are held in the United Kingdom. 10 per cent in Canada. and 16 per cent by non-British subjects.

He said these figures applied up to May is. some financial sources. noting that there is often-a time- lag in registration of shares. be- lieve the Canadian interest in the company now is considerably larg- er.

Rumors or conflict

Recent heavy Canadian buying has sparked strong rumors in the

land.

LAC J. Reimer, an Aero Engine Technician. has been posted to this station and will report over the weekend.

Over the holiday week-end three former students of a Navigation officer Course renewed acquaint- ances made while on course. These included Pilot Officers E. M. Rose, A. Ruttan and E. Wybou.

l..AcD.l... McKirinon. Fire Figh- er. will assume duties in the Fire Hall over the week-end. as he has been posted to this unit.

Flying officer M. Majocha. for- merly of this station. was a week- end visltor to Summerside.

His many friends are wishing Flying officer Dick Browne a speedy recovery from the illness which is confining him to station Hospital. . Q

"ALCA1'llAZ ISLAND AT THE CAPITOL -That gripping prison story of men who live outside the law. and of the man whose duty it is to ap- prehend them. Warner Broe. "Alcatrea Island." starring Ann Sheridan. with John Lttel. opens at the capitol Theatre today. Everybody has heard of Alcatras Island, that bit of rock washed by the chill cross-current: of San Francisco Bay. But few persona apart from San Francisco residents have ever even seen the island itself. and almost nobody has been inside the prison situated on the rock. The tale has to do with a rack- oteor-played by I.ltrl-who is an extortion expert though not a murderer. Because of this letter tenet, he is framed by underworld associates and sent to the Big Rock. Hie dairgh . Mary Maguire. falls in love with the District At- torney who has sent Lltel away and the ensuing fight for his life forms the basis of the thrilling

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Record Crowd Al Kinsmen , Camival In S'slde

Going into its second night. the annual Kinsmen Carnival last evening cow a record crowd which packed the curling rink to cap- aclty. The huge crowd apparently enjoyed every minute of the fun and frolic and gave splendid sup- port to the various amusement booths. of which there are plenty.

Last night was Kin give-away night and free cash prizes were the order of the evening.

On Wednesday night the door prize winner was Miss Marlon Blanchard of Park street. who chose a record player and records valued at 380.00.

Tonight will be Alrloree night at the carnival with the boys in blue putting on the floor show. The carnival will continue until Sat- urday night with an extra on sat- urday afternoon for the children. young and old.-E.

City. London's business district. that ultimate ownership of the Hudson's Bay Company may pro- vide a lively financial conflict. Re- port published here suggest Can- adian intercsts seek a more vig- orous exploitation of the com- pany's mineral rights in Western Canada.

Today's meeting threw little light on any possible struggle for ownership, apart from Bell's ob- vious dissatisfaction with Sir Pat- rick's replies to his questions about the company's increased and un-

disclosed royalities under its agreement with the Continental Oil Company.

Bell. one of the major Canadian shareholders told a reporter after the meeting he considers sir Pat- rick's answers "non-specific". Bell flew here this week to watch his horse-'Indian Hemp run in the Ep- som Derby and returned by air to New York tonight.

Proceedings at today's meeting were largely taken up with the question of whether Hudson's Bay could save money in taxes by changing domicile. I-LC. Holder. at British shareholder said he thinks the company may be losing as much as i275.000 a year by re- maining here.

Holder. is retired business man from Devon said "I'd hate to see the company" leave Britain. but circumstances would force it to

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l.0.D.E. Meeting

The May meeting of the Abe- gwelt chapter I. O. D. E. was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Bill- iphant yesterday afternoon with the vice regent, Mrs. A. S. Hop- kins presiding. The secretary's report was given by Mrs. Arthur Allen and the financial state- ment submitted by the treasurer, Mrs. W. E. smallman.