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tried something of the some kind. 1n the modern world Italy, with a fine stroke of humour, taxes, the single to support maternity insti- tutions. In Great Britain there is no use for such "fancy taxes" when what may be described as the saturation point in the way of tax-

msromc RECORDS

July lat-Dominion Day—be_ing the sbctieth Anniversary of the entry of Prince Edward Island into Confederation, The Guardian has invited lvfr. H. P, Stewart, Deputy Provincial secretary, to prepare from public records and other avall- argon h“ “ready been reached, able sources, copies of correspond- n w,“ be reamed that a, me 155g ""9- "c- leading "D t0 the 59°91?‘ session of the Provincial Lcxislature tance o1’ the terms oi ConfederationiM,-_ h R 511ml mberm represent. by the Government of this Province: auve gor summer-Side, proposed a

The correspondence shows the out- t“ on bache]°r3_ whether the rev. “mam! Pa“ “h” l“ "m "Emmi" enue thus derived was to be ear- lons by Lieutenant Governor Rob- mark“; for {my partiruiar purpose, lnson, whose brilliant services were Mr_ A119“ did m; say; but evidgnfly afterwards recognized by appolnt- he ognsraerw that the bachelors or ma“ t° “h” mmrmnt 9°55! 111 Prince Edward Island were not the service °r the Cww“ sufficiently contributing to the pro-

The data as published is set forth vincm treasury‘ chronologically where possible and without interpolation. The whqlg forms a" record of unique interest, inasmuch as some of the material has not heretofore been pub. lished.

The series, which commences in “day's issue and will run consecut- ively until Dominion Day, i5 intro. duced by extracts from Pope's "Memoirs of Sir John A. ‘il/lacDonald," and from "Confederation in Prince Edward Island", an “mule by Pr“ Cheques and money orders, as well fess“ D' a Harvey’ MA" Nova as Post Office money orders and Scotla Archivist, appearing in the,

_ »Postal notes, when issued or pur- June issue of the Canadian Historl- chased for an amount o, $5 m. less

REGARDING STAMP TAX

Collectors oi National Revenue have been advised by oificial Cir- cular signed by H. D. Scully, Com- missioner oi Excise, dated May 1i. 1933, as follows:-

Departmental Clrcular No. 732-0 oi May 4, i933. is hereby cancelled and the following substituted there- for:

ca! Review’ for the following purposes are ex- ._________..__ empt from the stamp tax 0n cheque! PUBLIC]TY & PROGRESS and certain other instruments as ——- imposed by Part VI oi The Special

"We are pleased to note." says the Maritime Farmer, "that Mr. Warren Brenton, Dairy Superintendent for Prince Edward Island, is using prin- ters ink to let the public know what ls going on in clalrying circles in the island provincel Mr. Brenton is on the right track. In his annual re-

War Revenue Act as amended in 1933:

(1) Issued in payment for or cream to producers thereof, (2) Issued in payment for eggs and poultry by egg and poultry ex- changes to producers thereof,

t3) Issued in payment for wool to producers thereof by co-operative associations of wool growers,

(4) Issued by municipal corpora- tions to persons in receipt of un- employment relief.

The foregoing exempted instru- ments should be marked by the is- suer with s stamped endorsement indicating clearly the purpose for which they have been issued or pur- chased.

Cream or milk tickets (which on their face indicate the purpose for which they are issued) for amounts not exceeding $5 are likewise exempt and require no such endorsement.

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table, without fear or favor. He has the courage of his convictions and a free hand to put ideas oi progress for quality into effect. As a prac- tical leader he has the undivided support oi the Government, his fel- low officials and of'the Dalrymezfs Association. He also has the hearty co-operation of the Federal Produce Grader, Mr. Fraser T. Morrow. All are working to produce products that are second to none. The in- dividual cream producers are taking better care of their cream with a view tn giving the creamer-y men a quality of cream from which the finest quality butter can be manu- factured.

"Mr. Brenton does not believe in arbitrary measures. He is a. firm believer in the better system of talking over in a friendly instruc- tive manner with the producers any grievances he or they may have and in this way friendly co-opera- tion is being effected. The produc- ers are made to feel that eternal vigilance in the care oi cream is in their own best interests."

The foregoing comment will be warmly indorsed by all our agricul- tural readers, who are appreciative of the sflorts both oi Mr. Brenton and Mr. Morrow in fostering the in- terests of the dairy industry in this Province. Mr. Brenton is now eon- trlbuting weekly articles on the sub- Ject to ‘The Guardian, and the series, which appears on the Saturday farm page, is attracting the keencst inter- 2st. As the Maritime Farmer says, this is an excellent method oi let- ting the public know what is going on in dairylng circles, and should tend still further to assist the ef- forts made by the provincial and federal officials to raise the stand- srd of production of dairy products lnT-‘rince Edward Island.

RECORD FASTS

Mr. Ghandi's twenty-one days‘ fast may raise the question how long a human being can manage to exist without food. The record of endurance, according to the Man- chester Guardian, was claimed by the late Riccardo Saccho, one of whose professional iasts lasted sixty five days. But for a determined at- tempt to live without food altogether no one seems ever to have equalled the feat of s. wealthy American, Joseph Sheppard. At the inquesk- for it came to that in the end- Sheppard's son, a well-knoam New York physician, declared that his father was not insane and» that his mind was perfectly normal except on this one point of food. Sheppard believed it possible to "spirltualize" life to the extent of being able to live without eating at all. For years he ate nothing but fruit, gradually cutting down his allowance to about two ounces a day. Then, in final preparation for total abstinence, he restricted himself to a. sip of wine and a spoonful of honey every three days. On this allowance he contrived to subsist for five months '-then died of exhaustion.

TAX ON BACHELORS

elors and spinsters and 511805108 the The local Liberal organ to the proceeds in subventioninl mflrriasc. contrary notwithstanding, no meet- ls interesting, says the London Dali! ing of the East Prince Conservative M151, as "an experiment." But Association was held this week at whether it will succeed is another Summe bade. The date of the meet- qucstion. Over two thousand years ing, as announced in Tuesday's ego the Spartans unsuocceaiuilylGuardisn, is June 27. I

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NOTES BY TIIE WAY

Referring to radical hiflnsnees said to be invading some of the re- ligious denominations in Canadi- the “Mali and Empire" in an edi- torial 0n the recent Conference of the United Church of Canada 115s this to say: "Were these radical clerics, who in their inspiration are closely allied with the Winnipeg revolution of 19l9( to have their way, Canada would be plunged into an upheaval which would check the return c! prosperity now under way and impose untold sufferings upon the masses whom they doubtless wish to serve.

Lieut-Col. George Drew, Chair- man of the Ontario Securities Board, was not exaggerating when he said that unscrupulous company promoters are largely responsible for much of the radical thought abroad in the land today. Sane men do not complain bitterly of capital or wealth. What they do resent is chicanery, stock watering, the juggling of company statements and the payment out to themselves of large and unearned salaries. 'I'_lils is strong language to come from a Government official, but Col. Drew has been engaged for some time in trying to prevent frauds on the public and he knows what has been going on behind the scenes.

Price Collier in his book “Eng- land and the English." says: "Strangely enough, the House of Lords still remains the most demo- cratic institution in England. It is not a house of birth or ancestry, for it is composed today to an over- wliclmmg extent of successful men from almost every walk in life. No one cares a fig what a. man's-an- cestry was in this matter-of-fact land if he succeeds, if he becomes rich and powerful." After pointing out that today virtually all the most ancient earldoms and dukedoms have become extinct, and that there is not a solitary male descendant of the Magna Charts. barons in the House, Mr. Collier says: "In a word, the present House of Lords is con- spicuously and predominantly a democratic body, chosen from the successful of the land. Strange as it may seem, there is no assembly where a man could go where he would be more certain of getting sound advice upon every subject, from higher mathematics and ab- struse law down to the shoeing of a horse or the splicing of a cable." Mr. Collier wrote the above in 1908 and the House of Lords is even more truly democratic a quarter of a century later. The conferring of titles 1n England has certainly not lessened the democratic sentiment of England or prevented it from being tho acknowledged world lead- er in finance, commerce and politi- cal wisdom, and there is no sane reason why any worthy Canadian should not be perfectly free to ac- cept a life title from the British Sovereign as a mark of distinction.

The payment of $10,000,000 on ac- count by Great Britain is in line with the Lausanns reparation settlement. It has been called a "token" payment and is intended, and accepted, as an evidence of British good faith in a situation of increasing difficult and complexity. President Roosevelt's refusal to have the international debts question in- eluded in the London Conference agenda had the effect of narrowing the opportunity for useful and effective action by that conference to such an extent as to threaten the whole enterprise. Aocptance of a percentage payment, even as a personal gesture by the President, does not alter the President's stand, but it docs. nevertheless, avert the serious implications of a. 100 per cent. default on the part of Great Britain.

The SoclaliStlc clerics mean W611. They have merely been led astray. The? have been begulled into co- operating with those who would pull down the pillars of cvillzation at a time of crisis, when responsible organizations throughout the coun- try, including most of the churches and all but a few newspapers, are doing all they can to stabilize con- ditions, to uphold law and order, End t0 hasten the return of prosper- ity and general employment.

Ln Presser “If the world confer- ence in London does not realize all the hopes that have been reposed in this gathering, Canada P. enough resources to work out her own economic salvation. The de- pression has lost part of its inten- 81W and W0 may look forward to re- newed progress if we make the right effort and show proper enterprise." "Signor bfussnlinfs English, Slr Charles Pctrle tells me, has become extremely good. Slr Charles has recently returned from a vlslt to Rome, which he made with Lord Lymington. During the visit he had several opportunities of conversing

with "Ii Dace." But ii Mussolini‘:

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B! lulu W- Baden. AID. N0 MYSTERY QBOUT REDUCING WEIGII.‘

I sometimes think time fliers is much said and written about the various methods of reducing weight that one would think it was really a. complicated mlttol‘.

The reason for lo many sugges- tiona regarding reducing -_ reducing foods, gland preparations, special exercises, special baths-is because overweight individuals, I out of l0 at least, will not do this only com- mon sense thing they should do, that is cut down on their daily food intake.

It is all very simple. Those who are overweight usually have good machinery or good organs and tis- sues, and can really get glotlg on a smaller amount of food than they eat; in fact can get along on less than many who are of average weight.

You can thus see that 1f they out down by Just a small amount of food every day they will stop increasing in weight, which is one big point gained.

Then when they 11nd that they are not increasing in weight if they will cut down a. little more on the daily food intake what will happen?

The fat that is stored in the body will gradually be taken up and used for the everyday needs of the body. It is-Just like using up the coal or wood from a special pile when the pile that is usually kept replenished is exhausted. 0r another way cf putting it is to say that the excess fat in the body is just like a merch- ant with goods ln his storeroom that should be on his shelves 1n the process of being sold.

Naturally it is well to know in a general way that certain foods- sugar, potatoes, bread and pastry- make fat, and other foods — butter, cream, and lat meats - prevent body tissues from wearing out too soon, and thus it is in these two classes of foods that the reduction should be made.

The other main group oi foods- meat, eggs, cereals - should not be reduced as they are needed to maintain the structure of the body tissues.

Therefore every overweight 1n- dlvidual who is willing to take these two steps, that is a slight reduction in food intake to prevent increase in weight, and a further slight re- duction to use up his excess fat, is bound to get results safely if he takes six months to a year to do 1t.

THE BLESSED SEASON

Now comes the gentle season of

the Spring;

The silence of the Winter B dercome.

Nature again, her charms awak- enlng,

Has triumph won.

The brave, bright flowers, unchal- lenged in array,

Burst forth in radiance, ever beau- tiful.

Though, to our sight, but grossly sown are tl1ey—

Reapecl lncorruptible.

The shadows, stretching over vale and hill,

But make the substance that we love more dear.

The birds are full of song; their music still

Brings Heaven more near. The twilight lengthens now, memories haunt

The restful hours of evening's peace and calm:

All is serenity; our only want- Love’: own sweet balm.

and

Seasons may come and g0 -- ever

aloof

From all that fills our little fretting

d“;

Sorrow may dis, but beauty lives! Enough!

Faith still holds sway.

No season so enriched with hope, as Spring,

Forerunner of s. rapturous time to come.

Let Joy abound! Sad thought take rapid wing-

Death is dercomel -R-. H. W, in The Scotsman.

English is Rood, his French is per- fect. With Captain Goerlng, too, he conversed in fluent German, while in addition he has at his command an adequate knowledge of Spanish. Signor Mussolini confessed the sec- ret of his linguistic versatility. Last thing every evening, in order to ensure a sound night's sleep, he reads a book in French, German, English or some other tongue for an hour. Thus he is able to keep his foreign lansuests perpetually up

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CONFEDERA TION RE CORDS,

‘piled from authoritative sources by H. R. Stewart. DBWW Provincial Secretary.

BACKGROUND . from MEMOIIRB 01" IR JOHN A. MACDONALD

Page 282, Chap. XII. (Reprint)

In the Maritime Provinces the idea of union bad for many years been talked of; although the infar- mtnable postponemente, frequent political crises, and bonstant chang- es of policy in Canada had caused the people of Nova Scotla, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to give up all thought of coming to any arrangement with Canada. They resolved, therefore, f4; confine their efforts to an a1- llance themselves, and, to that end, in 1864, the Legislatures of the Lower Provinces authorized their respective Governments to hold a convention, which met in Charlottetown on the lst of Sep- tember. The - caslon was felt by the Canadian Government to be opportune, and they determined to takg advantage of it. Accordingly, eight members of the Ministry re- paired to Charlottetown, where they were hoepitably received, and invited by the conference to ex- press their views. This they did, and unfolded the benefits to be de- rived from their larger scheme, with such effect that the MaritimeCon- ierence agreed in adJoum till a time to be fixed by the Governor General, when the members should meet at Quebec to confer with the Canadian representatives on the subject of a federal union of all the British colonies. The Quebec Con- ference assembled on the 10th of October and continued in session until the 28th of that month. Their deliberations were conducted with closed doors, and no official ‘record of the proceedings exists. The cop- ious notes and memoranda, how- ever, preserved by Sir John A. Macdonald enable one to follow the discussions from day to day, and m trace the process by which the form of each resolution was devel- oped.

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Page 506. Chapter XXII:

"Canada is mom directly inter- ested in “the immediate acquisition of Prince Edward Island, from its proximity to Nova Scotla and New Brunswick, and the extent of its fisheries. Neither the Imperial Gcvemment nor Canada can carry out satisfactorily any policy in the matter of the fisheries under pres- ent circumstances, and most. un- pleasant complications with the American fisherman may ensue. It will, besides, become a rendezvous for smugglers, and, in fact, be as great a nuisance to us as the Isle of Man was in days of old to Eng- land, before its purchase from‘ the Duke of Athol. We must endeavour to get Her Majesty's Government to help us as much as possible in our attempts to conclliate the islanders, of which I am glad to say there is now good hope." (Extract from a letter of Sir John Macdonald to the Governor General of Canada following receipt of word that the Confederate party in Newfoundland had been defeated.) In no colony had the anti-con- federate feeling developed greater strength than in Prince Edward Island. In 1865 the Legislature em- phatioally declined a. union "which it believes would prove politically, commercially and financially disas- trous to the rights and interests of its people." This declaration was re- newed in 1866, the House of Assem- bly expressing its conviction that no terms could be oflercd by Can- ada in the island which would be acceptable to the latter. At that time, confederation could scarcely be said to have had any friends in the colony, there being in fact only ninety-four persons in the whole island whq could be induced to sign an address of thanks to the seven

embe s of the Legislature who had supported the scheme. Such was the state of affairs when the conference took place at the West- minster Palace Hotel, in December, 1866. At this meetlngPrince Edward Island was unrepresented, but Mr. James C. Pope, the leader of the Island Government, happened to be in London at the time. Mr. Pope was then a pronounced anti-con- federate, and among those who vot- ed for the "no terms" resolution in the local Assembly. To him the proposal was made that. in addi- tion to the terms offered‘ at the Quebec Conference, the Domlnon should allow the island the sum of $800,000 to extinguish proprietary rights which had long been a fruit- ful source of discontent. Mr. Pope returned home favourably im- pressed with this offer, but, before the question could be submitted to the Legislature, the general elec- tion oocurrcd, and his Government was defeated on other issues.

fn i860 a proposition known as

the "better terms" was made by

Canada, only to be rbieoted b? thc administration of the day, and no filrtber action was taken until 1812. Meanwhile the Island Government had entered into extensive con- tracts for railway construction, and had issued bonds for a largfl amount, which were crawl-ill“! through a local bank. This insti- mflm _ flogged great difliculty in floating the bonds, and was 0b- llgsd to seek the assistance of Messrs. Morton, Rose Inf! 0°- °1' London. The president of the bank, though not himself s politician. WE! closely connected with leading members of the Island Govern- ment. It was manifestly to the ad- vantage of the bank that these bonds should appreciate. Nothing was so calculated to bring about this result, as their assumption by Canada, which could be secured only by Prince Edward Island ent- ering the union. It was under such cncumstnaces that Sir John Rose received, a letter from the Island Banker who stated he had had sev- eral interviews wlth the Members of the Government on the subject of railway bonds and Government fln- ances generally and he believed the way was open for the Province to join the Dominion on fair terms and that as soon as the matter could be brought about without pro- minent advances on the part of the Province. He stated he was writing privately and without the know- ledge of any member of the Gov- a