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. THE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN

JUN E a. 1949

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llorllnl Dally (Ioalldosl ll IIIT)

Aatlsorloesl an llaauuol Class loll, Paco Cfflao i Dlparcmorst, Ottawa.

‘Ilsa lollnd Guardian Publllhla] Co. lllfor and llnssaglssg Dlraasar. d» l. Burundi»

Assoalato Idlour, Isaak Walker.

{Tho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than tho Weakest Ink.‘

CHABLOTTETOWN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. 1949 Ilewfoundlamfs Resources

Newfoundland is actively preparing a four- year survey of its resources with a view to inte- grating its economy with that of the Dominion to best advantage. The survey is estimated to cost about $2 million, but there are considera- tions which might ma-ke it worth while for Ot- tawa to make larger grants so that even more extensive data may be gathered within the four- year period.

The survey, as so far outlined, will deal principally with the island itself. But important ss these resources are, the long-range view should include very special attention for the stretch of Labrador mainland which became part of Newfoundland in I927. The world already knows that iron and electric power are available there in quantities sufficient to change the whole character of Canada's east coast economy. And should that take place, the whole relation- ship of Canada to the rest _of the world would be altered.

”ln the circumstances," says the Globe and Mail, "it would seem that both Ottawa and the nine older Provinces could well afford especially generous aid toward a fully detailed survey of these continental resources in the shortest pos- sible time. Quite properly their development will be left to the new Province, but most of the help provided in the terms of federation will be need- ed for projects of immediate benefit to New- foundlonders. The resources of Labrador should be regarded as being above and beyond the fed- eration agreements. And there never will be a better time than during the course of the pend- ing four-year survey to find out exactly what is there, and to estimate who-t further national assistance should be provided Newfoundland for the speedy development of her Labrador assets."

Hope 0f Peace

A cheering note was sounded recently by Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, who is thus quoted in an address delivered at Kensington, Eng;

"There was a time in I935, and I936, when. ll used to hear, in tile famous lines, ‘ancestral voices prophesying war’; but now, I am thankful to say, I do not hear those voices. I have_a growing hope that by the strength of our united civilization, and by our readiness and prepared- ness to defend our freedom with our lives, we may avert for ever the horrible vision of a third world war. I have a feelingithat it is not beyond our power, and certainly the awful experiences through which we have passed should make us resolve not to neglect anything any more which

‘can possibly save us and save the world."

"That rolling away of those dark oppressions and clouds from the minds of men is the prize- the only prize-which con reward the valiant ef- forts of our generation; and with unity, vigilance and unswerving purpose I believe that that price- less treasure may still be gained.

"We shall never succeed in evading the perils which surround us by weakness, appease- ment, ar by cowardice, but by courage, stead- fastness, coolness, and above all, by an uncon- querable zeal in the cause of freedom and jus- tice, applied to all races and classes of men and women wherever they might dwell throughout the world."

More lioal In England

liritain is richer by 400,000,000 tons of workable coal — greatest find of coaliin Eng- land since the first Geological Survey was made I14 years ago.

This almost fabulous seam was discovered ten months ago near Lichfield, the famous cathe- dral city on the edge of the Cannock Chase coalfield.

The secret was kept until just recently, when -it was revealed by Mr. Herbert Morrison in the Commons in reply to a question by Miss Jennie Lee, M. P. for Cannock. The new coalfield lies in her constituency.

Some experts now say the ”main winning," the miners’ name for the coalface, may ulti- mately yield 2,000,000,000 tons.

But even 400,000,000 tons is equal to two years’ total output from all the mines in Brit- am.

China's Industrial Minerals

To the rest of the world one of the most tan- talizing questions raised by the Communist vic- tory in China may be whether Russia plans de- velopment of some mineral resources of that country. Those resources may therefore be of slight interest to Soviet enginee o. It is worth recalling, however, that certain industrial min- erals for which China has long been an import- ant source of supply may stimulate mining ac- tivity on the part of Russia in viow of current efforts of tho United States to establish stock piles of strategic raw materials,

Tho Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Ohinoso government fivo years ago issued a sur- voy of China's minerals as those resources were summarized by its technical export, Dr. Chung Yu Wang. This indicated that in antimony, tungs- ton and bauxite China's earth hold important wraith. its rosorvos of tungstsn oro wore osti-i mated as fivo times tho reserves of all the rest of tho world. Of bauxite, raw material of alum- inum, China's rosorvos have been put at noarly one-quarter of tho world's total; in comparison rosotvps of tho United States or; but 3 1-2 por cont of that total. lot ono American company's righlo to largo deposits of- booslto in l-Ioitl give _ ll. Sea‘ roach stronger position than rosorvos plthln lti boilers Indicate. ' moss Ivan-w!

wealth disclosed relatively meager supplies of iron, copper and petroleum when such reserves are matched against those of the United States and Russia. Dr. Chung went so for as. to declare in his summary, ”The hoary notion that China is a great treasure house of minerals is glaringly erroneous."

./ EDITORIAL NOIESfi

The longest day according to the‘ calendar. i i ‘k

Germany invaded U.S.S.R. this date I941.

Five more doys'till thiie election. I i i

Still political waters may run deep, and when sounded provides surprises. l‘ I I

The picnic season opens this weekend, and will continue well on till Labour Day.

It must have bden ‘an ‘Islander who made a great reputation as a weather prophet by in- variably commenting, "This won't last."

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Australia's labour government is really up against it. That Dominion is in the midst of a "first class industrial crisis" in what is expected to be an election year.

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The Council of foreign ministers which met in Paris did not succeed in unifying Germany, but the agreement an an Austrian treaty is at least a step towards general settlement.

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One trade union in Britain opposed to na- tionalization of its industry is that of tobacco production. The annual conference of the British Tobacco Workers’ Union at Northampton reject- ed bfla vote of I5,II8 to 7,026 a resolution cal-l- ing for the nationalization of the industry.

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This is how near World War llil we are. The French Council of Ministers appointed Air Com- modore Raoul Vernoux as major-general of the French armed forces. Normally a wartime post, the appointment caused some surprise among French military observers.

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Mr. Thomas K. Finletter, who has been, head of the Marshall ‘Plan Mission to _ London _ has resigned and will return to Washington. Differ- ences between Britain and U.S.A. have arisen over business with the Sterling countries, and it is understood Mr. Finletter did not see eye to eye with the authorities in Washington.

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The Liberal Government at Ottawa is gener- ous toward Nova Scotia. Defence Minister Clax- ton announces that $7,000,000 will be spent dur- ing the next fiscal year on new construction, maintenance and repairs to army, navy and all‘ force properties in Ilalrfax and Dartmouth. M_r. Claxton said approximately half theamount Will be spent in each of the two localities.

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A Canadian Press survey shows that the pro- portion of "rejected" ballots in general electrons has been steadily increasing since I926. A reject- ed ballot, by the way, is on-e not counted because it's not properly marked with an X. A spoiled ballot is one exchanged by a voter after making a slip which he immediately notices.

There has been considerable criticism in the Canadian press of the immunity of the diplo- matic corps particularly in the matter of traf- fic offences. Like many seemingly indefensible traditions it is based on real necessity. If dtPIO- mots were once made subject to the law of the country to which they are accredited there would be no end to the suspicion, at least, that their official acts would result in prosecution on trump- ed up charges.

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Commenting on the appointment of Pro- fessor Frank MacKinnonj as Principal of Prince of Wales College, the Ottawa Citizen quotes Dr. M. M. MacOdrum, President of Carleton College, Ottawa, as saying: ”ln accepting this position, Professor MacKinnon is stepping into a very fine tradition. As President of Carleton College I am, of course, sarry_ to lose him, but he could hardly be expected to turn down such an ' - nnd I would not have cared to stand in l“ of ac- cepting this post.” .

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To such depths may a church building des- cend. Glasgow’s Old Tron Church, which has a history going back to I540, may soon be pur- chased by the City Council for use as a civic workshop. The original church was built by Ro- man Catholics and dedicated to St. Mary and St. Michael. In I592 -it became a Protestant place of worship. In I793 rollicking members of the "Hell-Fire Club” entered a section of the church used as an orderly room for Glasgow's night guard, and started a fire which destroyed all the building except the steeplo. The church was rebuilt the following year and now it is to be dedicated as a civic workshop.

. The Halifax Bicentenary is commemorated in an excellent special edition of tho Halifax Chronicle-Herald, which contains a wealth of material of historic interest to every Canadian reader. The articles are from outstanding au- thorities, and an profusely illustrated. In a congratulate y rnessago Premier J. Walter Janos is quotodas saying: "We who Iivo on Prince Ed- ward Island naturally consider Halifax should bo, and sense day will be, the Now York of Canada. Wo have traded with Halifax during tho entire 200 years of its existence. We hopo to continue to trade with Halifax forever." Editorially tho Chronicle-Herald expresses tho hopo, shared in by all Maritimors, that "novor again will we por- mit aursolvos or others to ignoro tho obvious noods of this Gateway of tho Atlantic. Wo should malts tho yoar I949 a jumping-off point toward groator things, and use tho enthusiasm tho oc- casion ovohos to stir as to a spirit of civic and

provincial pride groator by for ovon than that 1!"! MI from! I" in t!" we‘;

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YOUTH

O youth whose hope Is hlgb Who dost to truth osplre. Whether thou llve or dle, Thou that are bold to fly

Thou that are bold to fly Through tennpest, flood and fire. Nor dost. not shrink lo try

Thy heart In torrnenlo dire.

If thou cans-t Death defy

1f thy faith 1s entire,

Press onward, for thine eye Shall see thy heart's desire.

Beauty and love are nigh, And Wltrl’! their deathless quire Soon shall thine eager cry Be numbered and expire.

-ft.obert Bridges.

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GUBERNATORIAL SALARY

“The fact. of the inadequacy of the salary to meet: the demands o! the Lieutenant Governor of this Colony ls so fully admitted." wrote Sir Henry Vere Huntley to Lord Stanley, Colortlal Secretary, on Dec. 29. I844, "that to enlarge upon lt would be an improper occupation of your Lnrdshlpks time and atten- tion."

Enlarge upon it, however, he did, ln a clespatch running to several columns. From this It appears that during three years’ tenure of af- fice as Lieutenant Governor, the demands upon Sir Henry's purse, "although controlled by circum- speclion." caused hlm an annual expenditure of not less than £600 sterling beyond the amount of salary he enjoyed: “and your Lord- ship ls aware that I received noth- ing beyond that from the Colony, but e. few fees, producing possibly £50 sterling per annum." His salary from the Imperial Govern- ment was £1,000 per annum,

He points out that under Lieu-

tenant Governor Ready (IBM-Bl) £400 was received annually fr>m the Colonial revenue. besides an allowance from the same source of £159 for house-rent In addition to £1,000 stcrltng from the Imperial treasury, and "considerable allow- ances" as a military officer. The population at. that time was 25,000, the annual revenue £5,000, In 1833, S_lr Aretas Young had been voted £300 as an allowance to meet the demands upon the of- flce he held. which he declined be- cause lt- was granted by annual vole and thus made “dependent upon his conduct, with reference to political views, and could be con- sidered only as a security for sub- servience." The population then was 33,000. the revenue £9000.

In 1840, during the administra- tion of Lieutenant Governor Sir Charles Fitzroy, the Secretary of Slate recommended an increase of £1,000 sterling. The Legislative As- sembly “refused not. only this, bul. also any increase whatever, al- though the Lieutenant Governor was now residing ln a Government House built by the Colony for his residence, extremely large, and which necessarily enhanced the ex- pense." The population at this time was upwards of 45,000, the revenue £16,200.

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"This took place." writes Sir Henry, "immediately before my arrival to assume the Government; and I do not hesitate to say that. I was led to believe, previously to the elections-which were to take place next year- that. the neces- sity for an Increase would be brought before a House more cap- nble in judgment, and more wlll- tng to establish an allowance to enable the Lieutenant Governor to meet. expenses which Increase of society, and considerations belong- ing to the character of the office, created; in conjunctton with the fact of the Legislature having placed hlm in a house of most ex-

to be presumed that the lnterlnr reception was intended to corres- pond wlth the exterior appearance.

“However, the Impression con- veyed lo me before the elections was not carried out after the elec- tions; and I, In consequence, have, as much as possible. adapted my proceedings-with regard to recep- llon of the Inhabitants-to the ex- tent of the llberallty of the As- sembly; and this eoceptatlon, com- bined with what ls due to visitors. and xpenses ln-ourred by contin- gencies attached to a residence In a. large bulldlrg, have annually In- creased an expendlture. over and above the salary, to the amount. already mentioned."

Slr Henry submitted to the Home Government two proposals: either to relinquish the right. of the Crown ta the Quit Rents, or to abolish the Land Tex. as on In- ducement to the Legislature to! Increase the salary of his office.

Lord Stanley replied with loconla brevity on March 1. 1840, stating that he was of opinion "that ft is, on all accounts, very undesirable to agitate either of the proposals you have submitted to me on this asbject."

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Bright Prospects

Stuart Or Stewa rt’?

(Weekly Scotsman) Stewart or Stuart? Whlch is the correct spelling of the name-that. of the old Royal family of Scot.- land?

This question hse. been raised In the correspondence columns of The Scotsman, to which the following letter is contributed by the honor- ary secretary of the Stewa; la- ctety, Mr. C. Stewart Henderson: The proper form of the name. looking to the circumstances of ins original adoption from the office of High Steward, would be Slew- ard, but. the “d" was early changed Into "t," and even the hereditary office itself is almost invariably given as "Stewart. of Scotland" by early writers.

The substitution of “u" for “w" and the omission of the "e" are traceable to the old Scots league with France.

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The Stewarls of Darnley, ances- tors of the Earls and Dukes of Len- nox, early obtained a territorial settlement ln France (as lords d’Aublgny, the). where the name owing to the absence of the letter "w" ln the French alphabet, was necessarily spelt. with a. “u.“

The form “Stuart" was thus Intro- druced and continued by that fam- lly and its cadets, and later by Mary Queen of Scots on her return from France.

The form "Steuart" adopted by the Steuarts of Allanton and their cadets ls simply a. compromise be- tween the original and the new method. and ls also to be traced to a. connection with fiance.

of the Damley and Allanton branches — descend " from the High Sfewarts before the family succeeded to the throne, but who were yet the first to introduce the Innovation-disprove this theory. James VI reverted to the arlgl- nal spelling. The Earls of Gallo- way, descended from a common ancestor with the Stuarts of Darnley and the Steuarts of Allen- fon, retain the spelling "Stewart":

the Blantyre family. descended from the Galloway line, adopted "Stuart."

Other Instances might be given. but probably sufficient has been said to show that. the form is largely a. matter of individual taste, and that, when speaking generically of the race as a whole.

the proper spelling ls "Stewart," ~

whlle the form adopted by lndtvt- dual families should be followed when referring to them.

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Complaints about conditions of the Wellington Oounty Home for the Aled near Elora have ‘been fre- quent. A grand jury some months ago found conditions unsatisfactory and Reeve J. K. MacDonald of Elora fa convinced that an Inves- l-Iltatlon to necessary It ought w be helcll Although the county infuses for the aged ore financed wth county funds and are rurder the control of the local council, u" Dravlnclal authorities ought not take the posltlan that con:ll- tlom In these Institutions are none of their concern. Many a! m; residents In these county homna are old age pensioners whq n; using their monthly , nslons from federal and provincial funds to pay for their keep and they are m. tltled to good meals and good an", It ought. to be remembered, too, that these aged folk are often In- capable of asserting their rlghts to decent treatment. Provincial, In- §D¢ctlon of the county homes at regular Intervals seams to be justi- fled.—Toronto Telegram.

In moot Instances the "first of- fender" ls not unknown to the authorities. He or she very fre- quently has been warned and ad- monished on one or more occasions before ever appearing in court. Such warnings have not been heed- ed. In consequence n continuation of mlsdea a finally lodges the young person In custody, and brings to hlm or her the formal des- cription of "first offender." That, In itself, ls significant. "First offend- ers" often are multiple offenders before they ever get that name. If some method can be used to cor- rect flaws In their character and Impress them with the importance of becoming law abiding, construc- tlvcly- Inclined citizens, then It should evoke public s pport and justify substantial pub c expendi- ture. But it would be n mistake, In most Instances, to think of the youth who is eventually committed

as a lad who has made just one mistake. There are such cases, but

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It ll safe to consider them m, a. ceptlons. — Victoria Times.

The United Bhtea oonsal h y“ couver has obllglngly come to our rescue and tells us ln all frank- ness what ts wrong with the 1m. portant national (tourist) business, He admits that the tourists come.“ Canada, but Canadian: do not "g the money from them they should. - - - Americans make the Canadian tour without spending much of tho money they have in their packer‘ They do not spend It because they are not offered for sale the original things Canada has to offer them We are, says the American consul’ still babies at the m of getflnz. tourist money ta pass lnta our hands. At least a dozen European countries can give us lessons on that point. What visitors went g| something different from what they can get at home, Why do" ca,“ ada not offer them things and amusements which have a distinc- tively Canadian stamp? - - . Con“ In; from the authorized speaker at a people which provides the 1m. mensa majority of our tourists, perhaps these commonsense truths will furnish llght In Interested quarters. — Le Canada, Manta-op],