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rm: GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

'MARCH 20. 1952

THE GUAR.DlAN

Authorized to Second Gino Dlnil Foot Ollieo Department. Ottawa. The island Guardian Publlnhlng Co.

'r-mluenc and Auociuo Mum. nu: A. mu-um. Associate Editor. Frank Walker.

CIRCULATIQN "Covers l'rince Edward Island like the dew"

"The Strongest Memory is weaker Than the Weakest Ink".

t-umniI65rEs7rBwN -r?rFrEnXT,7iXiZ':uI75i.?

Opportunity Knocking

Recently we had occasion to comment in these columns on the excellent work be- ing done in the Province by our Federal and Provincial agricultural officials, and on the fortunate circumstance that they not only work harmoniously together, but with the fullest co-operation of our farm organ- ization leaders and farmers generally. An outstanding example is the record achieved by Mr. Harold Clay as senior livestock field- man with the Dominion Department of Agriculture, and the signal tribute paid to him in the presentation on Tuesday night, by the Premier of the Province, of a certif- icnte of appreciation of his services, par- licularly in connection with the develop- ment of Island Yorkshire swine. This hon- our is one which Mr. Clay well deserves, and which he has every reason to value most highly.

In speaking at the meeting, Premier Jones took occasion to call attention once more to the great possibilities of this Prov- ince as the "bread-basket" of Eastern Can- ada, emphasizing our marketing opportun- ities in the neighboring Gulf communities. As a dairyman, he cited particularly the need of a milk concentration plant. Pro- cessing of all our perishable products on a larger scale is becoming of more and more importance in view of increasing freight charges, and if we can develop these in- dustries along with improved -water and truck transportation it will mean millions of dollars more in revenue to the Province. Future developments in Labrador and Newfoundland. on a scale involving im- mense food requirements, should be kept constantly in mind. Geographically we are ideally situated, and there can be no ques- tion either as to the quality of our pro- ducts. What is required is larger capital investment in,both our agricultural and fishery industries. We shall never make progress in this direction if we listen to the pessimists, or fail in vision and enter- prise when opportunity knocks at the door.

llo open Season on Pedestrians

The rule of the road at sea clearly lays down who shall give way when ships ap- proach one another at various angles. There isvan over-riding rule, however, that re- quires any necessary action to be taken to avoid immediate danger even although it involves a breech of the ordinary rule of the road. ,

The wise provision of maritime law is applicable also on the highways, as was il- lustrated recently when damages were awarded against a Winnipeg truck driver l'or the death of a pedestrian, despite the fact that the victim had stepped into an in- tersection against a red light.

The fact is that there is never an open season on any user of the highway. What- wer faults may have been committed, it is still a legal obligation of all others to do everything reasonably possible to avoid an accident.

Tourist liollars While more American tourists visited Canada than in the previous 12 months, the total spending of these visitors was actual- ly less. At the same time the spending of Canadian tourists in the United States jumped up sharply. ,

If this trend continues, predicts the Fi- nancial Post, instead of having a substantial balance in our favor in international tourist trade. we may well find that we are run- ning behind.

Canadian business, it warns. has re- sponsibilities in meeting this problem. Over- charging by a few merchants or a few re- sort owners can sour the trade for every- one. It may sound commonplace, but it is true just the same to say that the best boosters for the tourist industry are the tourists themselves. If they have enjoyed a good holiday in Canada, have found our beds comfortable and our prices moderate, these people will tell their friends to come here. If they feel they have been disap- pointed they will also tell their friends but it will be to stay away.

Business alone, however. cannot solve thlsipgoblcm. In a great many cues even if jmcrcllants shaved profits to the hone, their prices would still bemuch. above the

, level in the United States. The reason is ' tion. On a great many commodities, f are very much higher than in I" products, camera sup-

plies, sporting goods, gasoline, so-called lux- ury items are examples. Moreover, these are the very things that bulk so largely in holiday spending. V I "When a person visits another country he expects to find conditions different from those he has at home,” says the Post. "From a tourist standpoint, at least, we would be making a big mistake to attempt to turn Canada into an imitation of the United States. But there isvalways an ex- ception to any general rule and hidier costs come very definitely in that category."

EDITORIAL NOTES -

Spring begins at noon today. At 12:14, to be exact, the vernal equinox occurs. 0 O I

Dr. the Hon. W. J. P. MacMil1an yester- day continued the debate on the Address in the Legislature. The debate continues again today.

From all accounts Messrs. Moore & Mc- Leod's modernized store is to be one of the show places in the City. A lively, enter- prising attitude is characteristic of the firm.

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Evidently Senator Grant is happy that Queen's ,is not such as King's and Prince are regarding parliamentary representation. It is not possible to please everybody.

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Mr. F. A. Large, as an ex-Minister of Education, continues his active interest in the profession, and is doing his best to stir up enthusiasm in the West Kent School and Home Association.

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The announcement by Mr. B. Graham Rogers that the double Car Ferry service will go into effect on June 15 and continue to the middle of October will be appreciated by everybody and be for the benefit of gen- eral trade as well as for the tourist traffic.

No one is more deserving of honour than Mr. H. .W. Clay, whose eminent serv- ices have been officially recognized by the Swine Breeders. He it is who was the main means of putting that industry in the fore-V front of all Canada and the United Statesl

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Speaking of news of fantastic weapons:

still in the planning stage, Col. General J.i

”sanguine” either literally or figuratively. i 0 1! ii Messrs. Bruce Stewart & Co. Ltd. are: reported to be working to full capa'city,i though no new contracts have been receiv-lg ed so far this year. Surely the companylsl expectation of getting defence contracts later will not be disappointed, for the firm, apart from the railway, is the principali employer of labour in the City. i I O I

Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian dramatist and poet, was born this date 1828. All his writ- ing is pre-eminently suited to the stage, and consummately skillful in technique. Cynic, pessimist, and iconoclast, he excelled in scathing satirical prose dramas such as, "League of Youth”, "Pillars of Society” and "An Enemy of the People."

The Charlottetown Board of Trade, re- organized under the presidency of Mr. M. Robinson, evidently intends to make its presence known as well as felt in the com- munity. It is getting actively behind pro- jects for the common weal, and has the sup- port of the City Council, six of the mem- bers of which are also members of the Board.

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R. C. A. F. airmen who may be going overseas will be interested to learn that liv- ing allowances for thousands of American airmen in Britain have been cut by as much as 45 per cent in accordance with Wash- ington economy directives. The cuts were ordered for all U. S. Air Forces personnel receiving allowances for living out of bar- racks. Effective March 1, allowances for married officers stationed in London were reduced from 56.72 daily to M90. Allow- ances for unmarried airmen were cut from b3.78 to 962.59.

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Here is how independent farmers are treated in Communistic countries. The Czechoslovakian Government has (1) Plac- ed full responsibility for this years agri- cultural plan on its new agricultural min- ister, Josef Nepomucky, named in a shake- up last year. (2) Ordered that farmers outside Government co-operatives be allot- ted tractors only when they are not in use on state farms. (3) Ordered directors of, 6,250 co-operative farms to clamp down heavily on kulaks-the more wealthy farm- ers both in and outside of co-operatlves- and to keep them out of "all technical jobs", like driving tractors. All of which means freedom is deprived those under

Lawton Collins declared, "We are on theg,

His CAMERA unto rue movmws Busu-lssS

J.QUfzM KARSHAM, INQUIR- mo Pl-iO'l'o(1RAPl-lEI2, Poxss

"muviav mo PRouD--NOBLE PARrv-- TRUE 5LuE ---.TMAT OTHER ou'I'FIr-- , way, em: to -me oe-pp.essuou----

Faces On A Legislature lzl-olor

"runs: Lewes. mono, son c:NA'r?7R l

These; picevvesave Frctltfas . Avuj resemblacz to persons living '59'5'3-t0'VS,IS unthinkable, i:;::t zf?

or dead. and espociallg gf

PUBLIC FURUM

This column is open to the discussion by u..respomlent.s of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of wrrespondcnts.

DIARKETING BOARD DEBATE

Sir,-We note where some asper- sions have been cast on the fac- tuzil and explanatory summary of the recent British Milk Murkeiill:

Board report which you kindly published for the information of our farmers. There are several copies of this complete report nvnilahlc for those who wish to study it further.

lVith respect to the accusations made in yesterday's letter and in II circular letter to various pro- duce dealers from the head of the Potato Dealers' Association. we hereby extend to this gentleman .1 cordial invitation to attend the

threshold of new developments that COill-:ronciuding meeting of Fnrmcrs' pletely astound even the most sanguineiL”:;1fniligjnlis ';fJ',':ii;';,I:i”1i:l,”t planner." Apparently one can lfltel'pl'Ct!o'clock.

We shall be very glad to openly discuss before the people concern- Ptl. the merits of Marketing l3o:ir(ls. and why they nrc being promoted by nrgaliizcrl form groups.

if the nuonymous spokesman for the Potato Dcalers' Associa- iiqn really believes the statements

ihc has made from time to time,

he should welcome the opportun- ity of openly substantiating thcm hcfore the farmers of this Prov- nice. I am, Sir, ric.

J. l.. DEWAR. P. 'F?. T. Federation of Agriculture.

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INCREASED PHONE RATES

Sorrel a ry

Sir.-During the hearing before the Public Utilities Commission the local manager of Royal Se- curities Ltd, is reported to have corroborated the evidence of the Island Telephone Company's wit- nesses in support of their applica- tion for increased rates that ii. was quite reasonable to estimate a 5'1. return on preferred stock in the light of risen and rising interest. rates.

Granted. But. is the public sen- crally aware that, while market return on preferred stock is ap- proximately 5','., the Company has been paying only 4'.-'.;. thereon so that, unless preferred share- holders are reimbursed in some manner, the argument. for in- creased rates as represent.ed in the above claim is groundless.

I am Sir, ctc.. A PREFERRED SHAREHOLDER

rniyuoicr;

Sir,--There is something strange- ly insane and stubbornly unreu-I sonable about prejudice. There are few sins of the mind to which human beings are subject that have such far-reaching conse- quences. This is the clevllls shrewd- est. trap and one most. quietly sprung. People are often quite unaware of-being possessed and swayed by a prejudice.

You remember the story of Joseph and the bitter prejudice his brothers conceived against him. There are various reasons why those brothers turned to ho their innocent brother. The fat - er's partlallty, the boys own re- gard for himself and his future displeased the gang, but they gave Joseph no credit for his good qualities, his trust in them and his crystal-clear honesty. They bod conceived an unreuoninn prejudice which led on to hatred and murderous designs. It. re- minds us of the unreuonlng pre- judice of the Pharisees of Jesus' day and what it led to.

There are many kind: of this human frailty. The political in very familiar. It. can be humor- ous. as tt.somel.lrneI is, and harm- less: but it can be vicious and harmful when it: interferes with the highest interest: of onc'a country, or worse, when it at- tompts to smear an opponent): character. The low forbids mur- der. but sometimes, thro h Iheor prejudice. political ohnnc rs are murdered. When Beverly mm:

Communist regime.

was in the US. recently, they told him that President Truman in "o'

dirty little crook" and, in A lotter-

-og-roe-coerce-one-seq

6 The Age-illd Story

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Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of is- riu-I, and with the house of Ju- dah. . . . And they shall (each no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, nay- ing, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me. from the least. of them unto the greatest of them. saith the Lord.

to me from a Republican friend, in California I got. the some idea. Now, the Democrats think he is a. kindly, harmless, good fellow and that ii. is very shameful ol the Republicans 'to poke fun at him.

It is in the realm of religion that prejudice has done most mischief. If ever any sin of man crucified Jesus afresh and put. Him to an open shame it is this' one of unthinking prejudice against. a Christian brother, be- cause his beliefs differ from ours. Cold war has raged between the churches for many centuries, with- out intermission, and who can be surprised that. war is being car- ried on between the nations. We cannot expect peace between the nations until there is peace with- in the church.

The war in Korea terrifies us. It makes us sick to think that every day men are being killed, and then the fear harasses us that this klllingunania will spread.

The Women's Institutes of Can- ada have recently been given a booklet of directions to be stu- died and memorized, entitled "Pcisonal Protection Under Atomic Attack". In our day we put the Holy Bible, the book of brother- hood, on the shelf, and take down the "Rules for Atomic Protec- tion". What. are we coming to? We church people need the urge of God's spirit to help us put. away foolish prejudice and de- velop a new sense of our brother- hood in Christ Jesus, our coni- man Saviour. Surely God is wait.- ing for this.

I am Sir. etc., W. I. GREEN Stanley Bridge.

SNOWBOUND EAST POINT

Sir.-We listen , with interest every day to the broadcast road report and we wonder if the spon- sors are aware of the fact that the Island roads do not end at Sourls us that is as for as road conditions are mentioned. No doubt the pave- ment ends at Souris, but we notice other gravel roads are kept in touch with. Those not. aware there is ll. road beyond the pavement should take a trip up this way and see the prosperous communities. Should a plow come through to open the road it would not be dit- flcult to keep in touch with the operator for information. as there are numerous telephones along the entire route, which can also boost. of electricity. When we are doing our share toward the up- keep of the roads as almost every resident owns a car and some both cars and trucks, as well as many tractors. why are we not giv- en the some justice as those living between Sourl: and Tlgnism

I am. Sir. etc. DISGUSTED MDTORIST Elmira. P. E. 1. NAME CALLING

Sir. -- when Canada's bow-tied diplomat. the Hon. Lester Pearson. in a. nation-wide broadcast assailed the C.c.l".'s .esolut.lon dubbing NA'l'O'l military buildup as "dis- astrous and irresponsible", he aid that the resolution was put just. no the Communists would object to NA'l0's machinations. Wining- ly or no. Mr. Pearson struck a key- note for the evaluation of present- dny Communism. It is true that the Reds would use identical crit- icism; and though it seems 1 par- ndox. ii. is much to the credit of the 0.0.11 that it has attacked excessive militarism in the unn- ner that it did. -

For in it not true that there seems to be on elernen of common torso in the 0.0!. undo. In

IVIN DS OF MARCH

Not wind-this is a clarion call March sends across the land, The stark-the winter-crested trees Awake and understand. Dark. primiied stir and strain Against. their icy bars. In eagerness for warming sun And friendliness of stars.

waters

Cold mots graves Give hceding lo the call;

The Crocus bulbs arouse and wall. They hear it first of all.

cntombcd in sodden

Always these tempest-tones belie The promises they bring;

A grim precursor this who cries "Make waywmakc way for Spring."

-Lucy Gertrude Clarkln.

int; citizen can ignore? And is it not also true that many of Com- munist Russials criticisms of our way of life are legitimate and well founded? "Surely", my readers will soy, "here is a blood-red Commun- ist on fair and holy P. E.I." Allow me to elucidate.

Firstly, let us note that there would be no Communism todav had the West. not sinned grieviously centuries ago. For history tells us that Communism grow out of the cancerous bowels of capitalism's corrupted body. Communism is strong today. not only in Europe and Asia but also in the' Americas. only because we are so weak. Its doctrine is ridiculous and impract- ical. as its founder, Marx. on his death bed realized. Yet it flour- islics. Why? The answer lies in our hypocrisy. In our literature. in our press, in our speeches, over the air wavcs. we babble incessantly about our Christian culture, while in practise most of us are enthusiastic post-Christian pagans; we brag of our spiritual heritage and at the same time we wallow in our mad mat.r-rialism: we hail the Brother- hood of Man, and simultaneously we impose our chains on countless millions in Asia: we extol Democ- rncy. and claim to possess it, while we are ruled by the whims of the mnncycd.

The millions spent. on our prop- aganda are indeed injurious to us in the long run. for the Asiatics (on whom depend the future of the worldi see through us. even with- out. Red pcrusaslon. They are n religious pr-nplo. They may be duly impressed by the teclmicallties of the West. but they do not. respect us And after being subjected for three hundred years to the ruth- less imperialism of the West, how can we expect them to?

Again. if a visitor from another planet viewed our earth today, he would new this: In the West he would find men ...eoccuoted with eco tcs - budgets. cost: or liv- lng, taxation. inflation: behind the Iron Curtain - 3 complete and shockingly different view of life. Barbara Ward, after quoting from soviet new r . concludes that It. is in Russia today that the spir- itual is appealed to: the soviet system is extolled "because it is a new heaven and I. new earth. a trsnsflguratlon of the conditions of human existence. the raising up oi men's lives to new levels of creat- iveness and joy."

And how proud we nrel It net.- tles us, indeed. when the com- munists accuse ll! of being imper- lalistlc. materialistic. war-mongcrs. and dominated by American capit- nlism. Yet we all know that there is an element of .truth in their ev- ery nccuution.

It is high time that everybodv realized this fact. People today are wont to cry "communist" when some sincere person, organisation. 01' Mrty. such on the 0.0.3.. points out the bolts in our tattered garment. This fad of name-coiling

noru-it. but when Oonodro Minin- ter of llxtornli Affairs joint in. if min by subtle rsuggeotioh. than

element of truth whlcll no think-

doeo one be tempted to doubt the

Ex

r control to control of thought

was confined. I thought. to the lg- to

The Honourable the Attorney- General deserves commen mm for ordering removal 0! VN'10u5 form: of saiacious printed matter (it would be I sin to call it litera- ture) atom the news stands which handled it. He has rendered a good service to us all.

Normally, censorship in any form is distasteful to all persons who cherlshthe principle of clem- ocratlc freedom. in war time I measure of it is inevitable .!or it is then a military , instrument of value. Ordinarily. it avoided as much In .P0-lslbie

where it might lead-

will find individuals and sroups who imagine that they have n

' heaven sent mission to govern the

lives of others, to mould other peo- ple's opinions and wills into the likeness and pattern of their own. They have n mania. for telling all and dry what they should do with in it leisure, what books they should read. what pictures they should see, what. beverages they should use and in what quantity, what. religious convictions they should hold, what political cause they should espouse, and so on. You can find such would-be dic-; tutors in almost any eommunityi and they constitute a very real menace, however skillfully they! may disguise themselves in their garments of sincerity and good in tentlons. However sincere they may be and whatever good inten- tions they may have, their funds-, mental urge is to dominate other people's lives.

This is why I have always looked nskance at local censorship boards which are quite common in some parts of the democratic world es- pecially in the U. S. A. There the Ku Klux Klansman in the giant size sample of would-be dio- tatora of thought and action, but the small town and village fanatic we are all familiar with is almost as dangerous in p.” ' ' He certainly just as unnecessary in 1 free society.

I hope this Province will never mnke the mistake of setting up censorship boards or committees ..'or the purpose of controlling our films and literature. It is such an easy step from visual and reading it.- self.

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There comes 3 time, however. when Iomeonc has to protect. those, who cannot protect themselves from the kind of unsavory printed matter which corrupt: and defile: The logical person and I believe the only rightful person to give that protection, once the need is plainly evident. is the highest law, enforcement officer in the land, who. in our case, is the Provincial Attorney-General.

It is a. serious responsibility that Mr. Darby has recently discharged and he deserves general surpporl, Most thinking people will say that he took the decisive action not 3 moment. too soon.

The question here is not one of censorship in the ordinary mean. ing of the word. It is rather on is-, sue of common morality affecting the children and especially the admevicehll. in our conununities.

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wisdom of the wizards of Ottawa. Perhaps the years will prove our fully: someday. pei-chance. we shall realize that in this resolution in- stance the 13.0.1". was not just fanning the air. but was "a voice crying in the wilderness", 3 voice that, as in the Bible story. was worth listening to. I am. Sir, etc. i U.

Charlottetown R.l't.. 3.

THE VETERAN SITUATION

sir, .. some very interesting letters have appeared in The Guardian about the situation of the village of North Rus- tlco. About the veteran situa- tion mentioned in those let- ters, I think that the villages of Moyfield and Toronto should have been included, as these villages have given as many of tlvlr men for the services as any other vil- lages of their sin. some of them have even signed up for both wars. and have taken part in the Korean war. Also about the respectable young gentlemen who spent four years in the prison ckmpo of llong Kong, though he may reside in North Rusttco at the present time he is not a. native of that village. He is a native of the parish of Hope River.

Let us forget all about the snow- bound areas and look forward to a better season next. winter.

I am. Sir. etc, AN INTERESTED CITIZEN Mnyfleld. P.E.I.

SEEKINE mm Izxcnlmor:

sir.-I shall be glad and thank- ful if my name and address can be published as I Nigeria boy who wishes to have -penpll both sexes in all Canada.

I am on A-lrlcnn boy. born and bred in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria. the seat of the govern- ment, and chief trading centre.

I would like to correspond with ladle: and gentlemen. boy: and girls and also men and women. I would like to exchange withthem some Anfrlcln product; such ll Ivory. bow: and arrows. drum for music. tiger. crocodile. make and monkey skim, handbags. carved images, furnlturu. Noble bags. African combo. skins, luuior

ties. towels. felt-hon. thou from Alan 0 1-2 to 10. dooonl. belts. wol-

I am. Sir. elc. usnnzns

Clo. 10. Princess Street.

should be for,' once established there is no telling

Almost anywhere you look you

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I -The Passing Scene

I By Observer

CINSOIISIIIP

Boys and girls, younl men and women, who in for too many in. stances are denied the protgcm," of parental restraint and guidance. The extreme laxity in pd;-gm” uldanco and the almost colnpletg absence of restraint no glam", symptoms of our social disarray, 1:, the situation arising from gucj-I gross negligence cannot be correct.- ed by the normal cultural means at our disposal, arbitrary gem," must necessarily follow and it has to be taken firmly and decisively as the Attorney-General has done; in this instance. U 0 I

There are plenty of statistics p, prove the criminal mind-warping influence of obscene and near on- scene periodicals. As -for many or the so-called ”comic" books. there is little that is comical about t,h..,,, ,nnd plenty that is potentially ltmglc. I In is I matter of factual know. ledge to social workers, demon. istrated over and over again, that much of the Juvenile delinquency we read about is due to constant contact of young minds with crim- inal and semi-criminal dialogue The delinquency is really mo... adult than juvenile in view or thp lassitude and indifference with which -30 mil-"Y Parents appear to be afflicted in this connection,

A report recently issued 1n Nu, United states says that the aver- an age of criminals in that coun- try is now 17. A decade ago it was about 3:). What it is in Canada 1 haven't. heard but it probably (of. laws 9. somewhat similar trend.

When one ponders on the impll. cations of such statistics one

is overwhelmed with nppnhg,,,1,,,, concerning what seems to 11.

ahead. one thing is certain. if our civilization continues on a coum. like that it will not require atomic warfare to bring about its destruc- tion. It will receive its denthblow from within which is. after an emtlv what happened to those '”' '" 4' "i'”" of which history has any record. 0 O 0

We hear far too much today about the right of every child to express himself in his own way. There are certain psychologists or 1111351-DSych0i0zists who appear to advocate it but in practice it sim. ply does not work, as anyone who has had anythmx to do with uni. di-en can testify. For more impor- tant than his right to self-ex. mansion is his fizht to guldancr and ordered discipline. He need, both before he can have the slight- est chance of adjusting his ego to his social relationships.

Th” id"-of Ilivwlns boys at it) or 12 to pick out their own read. mg matter, for example, is prepog. i-H01!-S. althoulzh it is now quite in. common practice.

It guidance in nutrition for the body is necessary, it ll still more necessary in nutrition for the mind and soul.

QGOOOO-iO0mO0mr0 Old Charlottetown (And P. E. I. )

BIILITIA STIlEN(i'I'H

From a letter from Col. John Hamilton Grey, Adjutant General of Militia, to Lieutenant Governor Robinson, 3rd January, 1872:

"It is with regret that I on again to report that the nominal strength of the Reserve Militia falls far short of the number which should have attended mus- ter, more than one half the pop- ulation having failed to comply the obligations of which are of the highest ordm. and of vital importance to n free and loyal people.

"The census returns show 23.191 males of the prescribed age. Mid yet only 11,918 out of this number have their names on the muster rolls. It is obvious that so R131" ing an evasion of the low RN95 rise to mnny complaints. and much discontent among the Llcut. Col- onels. who, however zealously tlir.i' strive to do their duty, yet, owimt to the cause set forth in my last year's report, see their orders treated with contempt, nmi nrr wholly powerless to remedy this great. evil.

"Having inst your submitted in your Honour the difficulties ni- tcndant upon the carrying inio cl- fcct of rules introduced in lhr year 1867 for the -instruction of the Volunteer Mliltln. and the dis- contcnt nrislns: lhcrcfrnm. I. 1”" now enabled with much StiilSiiA('- tlon to report that the new syl- fem for the better and more rcudv attendance of officers and men at drill, which under your Honours directions was substituted st. ill" beginning of the year, hns work- ed well and been productive 0' the best results. as n Pl'00i which I will only instance llw great increase in the number 0i effective: over that of the prevlom year. 364 against 109.

"The nrmoury lately erected fol the five City Companies of Will" tecr milllln will conduco muehl if the efficiency of there comP0'"" as well as effect a conolderubl loving in the heavy 105898 by ii" destruction of arms and accoutrc menir heretofore. . . . Ground lo; a new rifle range has at tonal. been secured in very ndvantalwu-V position facing the new Brishlo; Road. and an agreement c-nit" upon for the construction of suit.-. able butt: in the enouin lPl'i'W-

(The Militia at this time con- sisted of 10 regiments, 7 W Queen':, 5 for King's and 4 '0'

t the m0" purses. crocodile old . shoulder 5,';l,:"n,?f,:'e':.w;,,md "no, drlilrli strap but. ill lil0l- W 59 9” (the law merely requh-Int! ll" changed with Clrfndlun product: ,.,I.,,,,,,,, ,0 ,,,,,,m wmwur drill such on: camera. no shirts, 9,. on. dgy in the year) the for!" fountain pon. nwutor. cloeirto mg or llttle pncucal service. M-

cept u I nucleon cllllb" 9' pnrulon should tho need arise.

Volunturl there were 0 c0ml""' in of 50 men ouch. Thou m?"

o (I Ipoed- "" Hut. Mooudl snelm. xx?-confers" n norodietqnllalo ppP0l"" once.)