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OBSERVERS SEETLECTION 111111 111 THRONE SPEECH

:BEVIN'S PALESTINE POLICY ENDORSED IN HQUSE

Development 0f Geo’town As Coating Port This Year Discussed By Mr. McDonald

Prompt Work By Firemen Ilverts Serious Damage

Saift and efficient work by the Charlottetown Fire Department. 1n 1cm weather saved the large snottroom and store contents o!‘ Simpson's Agency, 129 Kent Street, from serious damage yesterday morning, when a fire broke out in the basement. Believed to have hccn caused by an overheated fur- nnrc. the fire was confined to the itasczucnt and the only damage tn the stock in the three-storey brick building above was caused by smoke. handling and-crater.

The fire, which seriously threat- ened the building at one time, buuicd through a main ten-by-ten st: liLICI‘ in the vicinity of the fur.

u: in the forty-foot wide floor at‘, the front. The underside of this. three-inch floor is charred to a‘ dt-rtlh of bctwcen a quarter and| half an inch over an area of ap-i llitlxllllalcl)‘ a thirty-foot radius (rcni the furnaca itself. Hot and critl air ducts In this area, and the top section of the furnace raring. have suffered considerable damage,

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Coming Events

“Variety Concert. Flat River n11. January 29th. I "trance. Mt. Stewart, Thursday

ntzht. Eastern Rhythm Boys.

“Spccial prices on all feeds. lllocliay Bros. Stanley Bridge.

"Queens County L. O. L. meets d‘ Rroolcfleld, February 1st, at 2.00 l‘ ,\I ~

"Hockey match tonight at Lon: Frock. Long Creek Royals vs. Long (‘rock Beavers 8.30. Skate after.

"Hockey Nevv—(_3l_nsgo\t' Rink to-

ol. South Rustlco vs. Hope r1‘. Game starts 8:30. Skate aim". ---- : "Dance, Bonshaw Hall. Thurs-

=1\. January 27th. Sale of lunches sptnsored by Women's Institute. .\lc.\‘c1il‘s Orchestra.

O. B. A. Social evening,

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Bmclalbane Lcdgeroom. January 3W1 Refrcsbcnents and sale o! lzmt-k-knacks.

"lulu-e. Earnsciiffe School,

Jutztary 28th, sponsored by Cherry "a Pv Junior Farmers. Lunches setwcd.

“Come to Junior Ilrmere‘ card lie-Hy and dance in Fort Augustus Pill Friday. January 2B. Good music and lunches.

"League game Hunter River

rink tonight. New -Glnsgow v:. Hunter River. Skate after. Good music,

"Annual East River

Dairying Company will be held In Fort Augustus Hall Saturday, Jen- "flhv 29th. 2 p.m. Hugh Trainer, Secretary.

"Meeting of all Fanmers of West Rflralty and Wlnsl e will be held in the Wlnsloe Schoo Hall. Prtdey. “nun-y zath. at s r. M. for the Purpose of discussing problems of interest to ell. Signed Stephen "ilroyu aha Jack Bell.

"Bhow-Morell. 8 P. M. every “may only. Good Pictures. Good serial. Coming Friday only, Rex Beach's Michigan Kid in Cine-

color. starring Jon Hell. Victor McI-nglen. mt: Johnson. Andy Denna. Lot: of aouoh. Lot: of

thrills In this picture. Don't miss It.

"Mr. Archie MecKinnon will re- "lme his. cream hauling eervlce "W! Canoe Cove to Orapaud vi: $117k Shore, beginning Monday. "Wary at». Should lfly Monday be uottt ‘he will aim trip om suitable day following. Cnpeud

Georgetown will become the Is- land distributing center and coal- lng port this summer, said Mr. W.N. MacDonald, Sydney, N..S_. ln an interview yesterday. Plans are already underway to ship coal from the Mabou mine in Cape Breton across the 4O miles of water by barge to Georgetown where the 150-ton transport barges will transfer their coal to a low-ton Bunker barge and screening plant to be crectrl there.

Mr. MacDonald said the project would have been already started had there not been some delay in dredging alongside the breakwat- er at Mabou to allow the barges to come alongside the Mabou wharf. This ‘will require about ten days work for a dredge and it has been promised that the work will be carried out early in the Spring

Lower Priced Coal

The importance of the develop- ment of the new mine so far as Prince Edward Island is concern- ed. said Mr. MacDonald, will be chiefly in being able to get good quality cozl at a lower price. He would not say what the price for the three grades, screened, stcker and slack. processed in the George- town plant, would be, nor tivas he able to give an estimate of the cost. of laying dcqrt run-cf-mne coal at that port. However he did say that the saving would at least equal the $2.10 per ton which ls the cost of rail transportation. The mine which was reopened last November is being equipped with the most modern and labour saving equipment. Coal from the (ace nf the mine is being moved by conveyor belt to trucks at the pit hcad, and when they start o?‘ eratlons at Georgetown. the coal will be carried from the pit head to the barges in the some mah- ner. Mr. MacDonald said it was cheaper to ship the coal to the Island port than to truck it to the nearest rail point seven miles away.

Another reason for the choice of Georgetown for a dlstributlnt! center ts that there i5 fl 00W" shortage at Mabou which might interfere irith the operation of a screening plant if erected thtrfi-

Coating Port at Georgetown

It is anticipated that Genr29~ town with its splendid harbour, law port charges, and all year traf- fic will also be developed as l cooling port. where shins frcm Montreal. Quebec. Halifax may take on bunker coal before pro- ceeding across the Atlantic. Like- wise shlos from cversea\ ports may bunker there before proceed- ing up river to Montreal. The sav- ing tn these ships will be lbflllf 200 miles nf steaming.

It will he three or four years before the new mine l: cctnplete- ly developed when it Ii expected to produce about 5.000 tons per

Dr. Coleman Named Minister To Duh:

H. Coleman, former Undersecretary of State, has been appointed Min- ister tc Cuba. it we: announced today.

Dr. Coleman. 58-year-old career man in the State Department, :uc- ceeds Charles P. Hebert, who has been named Ambassador to Mexico. Prime Minister St. Laurent re- cently announced Dr. Coleman we: being given a diplomatic polt. but at that time he did not announce the country, since arrangements with Cuba had not been complet- ed.

He i: being succeeded by Cher- les Stein, former assistant Deputy Minister of Justice.

The new Minister has been un- dersecretary of state since 1933. He is a native of Renfrew

OTTAWA, Jan. 26-—(CP)-Dr. E. -

Two New Senate Appointment: Made

OTTAWA, Jan. 28—(CP)—Prlme Minister St. Laurent announced to- day the appointment of two more Senatora, bringing to three the number of prominent Liberal Party workers sent to the Upper House e: Parliament opened.

He made public the appointment of John Caswell Davis, 60. of St. Boniface, More, former president of the Manitoba Liberal Association. and Thomas H. Wood of Regina, long-time financial adviser to the

County. Ont.

Liberal Party in Saskatchewan.

Parliament Ilt-A-Glance

Alexander. Governor- General. read the Speech from the Throne opening the fifth session of the 20th parliament.

The Throne Speech forecast a lengthy list of legislation and hinted at possible tax reductions.

Prime Minister St. Laurent and George Drew, Progressive Conser- vative leader. clashed over a quest- ion of procedure.

Thursday

In the Commons the Speech from the Throne will be moved and seconded. The Senate will not sit.

News In Brief

Viscount

QUEBEC, Jen. 26—(CPt—Alder- man Damase Blal: said today that there are 13000 unemployed In Quebec City. He told the civic administrative committee that tho city should initiate employment projects for some of the jobless.

OTTAWA. Jan. 26-—(CP)—A gov- ernment spokesman said tonight Stewart Bates. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, I: now in Washington discussing with the United States Government the Canadian capture of the Portland. Me, dragger Araho.

OTTAWA. Jan. 26—(CP>——Sen- ntor J. Gordon Fogo of Halifax t0- day was re-clected president of the National Liberal Federatlom.

BRANTFORD. Ont. Jan. 26-- (CP)-—One of thc most valuable shipments of cattle ever to leave Canada, 15 purebred Holstein: will be flown to Chile within the next two monthr. They cost. John Bar-

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Labor Party

(By Jlmcn M. Long

TEL AVIV, Jan. 26 ~ (APw-Is- rael‘: first election appeared today to have given Labor n firm voice In her new government.

Premier David Bcn-Gttrinn‘: mod- erately Ieftiat Labor Party. Manni- had received 35 per cent of the to- tel vote ceat. at the half-way polo! of the official count.

Mapal was running up a vote more than twice a: large n: that ceat for either of the two other contender: fighting it out for nec- ond place. They were the United

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Labor Party. Mapem, and a bloc of five pdrtle: which want the coun- law: on ancient

Militant right-wing parties and Communist: trailed In the field of 21 parties competing for lent: In the powerful constituent assembly. assembly will form a government to succeed the government

The return: indicated that I:- reel’: new government wlll com- prlle aeverel partte: following the ceutlou: foreign policy leld down month: by the

ro: of Santiago $79,340.

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No party will have a clear mn- jorlty and whether Mapam will join the new regime is en un- answered queation. It now he: two cabinet lean.

Ben-Gurlon campaigned on the issue that Israel rhould settle down within boundarle: worked out with United-Nation: approval. live at peace with Arab neighbor: end aeek world recognition.

(Mapem he: contended Ben- Gurlon‘: party look: too much to the welt for international guidance. Mapern describe: Itlelf a: having centrist pollciel on world effelrl. balanced between eelt and WQIU.

The religious bloc of partle: had 13.4 per cent of the vote In It: lee- aaw race with Mepam for aeeond place. Latest figure: placed Mlpam third with 12.4 per cent.

Right-wing partie:' nhowlng we: aurprlalngly weak. Cemmunllt: were about a: weak e: expected. although they won lome reprelent- atloh.

Menachem BeIgIn': Netloneltet Freedom Movement polled only 11.2 per eent and ran fourth.

Jewteh end Arab Communlet parties between them polled lee: than three per cent.

Chinese Nationalists Seek To Establish New

Defence Line In South

NANKING, Jan. 26 -- (AP) ~ China's crumbling government tried frantically today to get to- gether enough troop: to establish a defence line somewhere in South China and, at the same time, ac- cused the onrushinz Communists of “delaying peace talks."

A Communist broadcast heard In Shanghai accused Act- Ing Preeldent Ll Teung-Jen of stalling. It celled on him to show hi: elneerlty by "detain- Ing" Chleng KnI-Shek and oth- er “war odmlnala."

It wa: reported on high author- ity that Chlang Kel-Shek would return to power ehould peace talk: fall and the civil war would rage on.

In any case, the new capital of government-held China will be the southern metropolis of Canton ef- fective Feb. 5.’

The Foreign Office announced that Feb. 3 all government func- tion: will cease In Nanking, now little more titan a shell of nation- alist authority.

Two day: later, it added. Canton will become the new capital. Some foreign embassies are prcporinn to go :outh. Other: are awaiting In- struction: from their capitals.

An unnamed government spokcs- man issued a statement saying the Communist: are using “delaying tactics." He declared the Reds have not: even doubled to name their peace delegates.

The epokelmen called on the Red: to “luggeat a place where the talks can proceed" Instead of say- ing Pelplng will be the lite when it I: “completely liberated."

The Communist broadcast heard In Shanghai pointed to foreign pren reports of la:t Sunday that up to 200,000 Nationalist troops were moving to new defence line: :cuth of the Yangtze.

The Red: then culled on Acting President: Ll to "detain" Chlang and other leader: a: proof of hi: sincerity. They aeld Ll also is on their "war criminal" list but will be pardoned if he doe: hi: duty.

New Defence Llne

A ltrong defence line eout-l of the Ylngtme already he: been pro pared just In cue the peace talks blow up.

For eeveral day: large numbers of troop: ItIII remaining to the gey- ernment have been moving south.

The Defence Minlatry Itself t: moving louth by Friday, leaving only garrison headquarter: In Nan- klng. _

Confidential Chlneu lource: ::y the new line will be anchored on the out cont It Hengchow, which I: 100 mile: louthweat of Shang- hal and about 150 mile: loutheaat of Nanklng.

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Brigadier Price Chosen Conservative Candidate

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Brigadier John Herbert Price. MC. O.B.E.. of Quebec, we: unanim- ously chosen a: the candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party to contest the Federal constitukncy of Prince at the next. Federal election at a nominating convent- ion held In. the Capitol Theatre. Summerside, yesterday afternoon. The convention was largely attend-. ed with the theatre being almost filled to its capacity. i Two other names were submitted to the convention, those of Mr. E. H. Strong, KC, of Summerside and Captain John L. Read of Bor- den. Both asked that their names b: withdrawn however. Mr. Strong moved. seconded by Captain Read. that the nomination of Brigadier Price be unanimous. Brigadier Price‘: nomination was moved by Dr. George Dewar of O'I.ea.ry, who said that he wished to place before the convention the name of one who had been invited to come here by a representative group of electors. He eald that Mr. Price belongs ‘to a family that ts known from coast to coast. He was born on August 6, i889, ln Quebec, a son of the late Sir William and Lady Price. In i919 he entered the firm of Price Brothers Co. Ltd.. of Quebec and gave of his ability to making the business a success. Dr Dewar said that Mr. Price is a director of Saguenay Power

Company. International Power Company. Canadian International Investment Trust and of the

Quebec branch of the Red Cross society. He is active tn the Cana- dian Leglon and a governor of Bishop's College. Besides being a distinguished citizen he is a gallant 8010191’. said Dr. Dewar. In 1914 he enlisted as a private and was commissioned in the field. He was wounded at Passchaendale and was awarded the Military Cross. After the war he entered business life but kept up hi: association with the armed forces. In World War II he Joined up again and went to Kong Kong Ln command 0f m! ROYHI Rifles of Canada and on Christmas Day 194i was captured and spent four years in a Jop. anese prison camp.

With victory he returned to Can- ada with a desire to serve his country In peace es he did fr: wgr, Dr. Dewar said that Mr. Price is a Personal friend of the great leader of the party, Col. George Drew. He is a man of great per- sonal charm and will stand up for a democratic society, human liberties and the fundamental free- doms.

The motion wan seconded by Mr. Peter Gallant of Egmont Bay, who said that Mr. Price i: a man of cabinet caliber. Mr. Gallant al- so paidetrlbute to the fine work of Mr. E. H. Strong in the lggt campaign.

The nomination of Brigadier Price was supported by Mr. Keith Boswell of Victoria.

Accept: Nomination

ltt accepting the nomination Brig. adier Price thanked Col. Strong and Captain tRead for withdraw- lll! in his favor. "I am a new man hm" he said. "but after :11 r am a Canadian who has been in every Province of Canada and I feel as much at home here a: tn Quebec. I have been introduced l! Bfldadler Price but I hope that you will get to know m: as Jack Price. I would like to uy very humbly that ll hope that any ef- fort: I can put. forth on behalf of this district will be entirely satisfactory to you."

Mr. Price eeld that Prince Coun- ty ha: been represented by some very fiiliifll ‘ ‘ ’ member: and he would like particularly to

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Recognize New State DI Israel “ln Principle"

LONDON. Jan. 26—(CP) --The Houle of Common: tonight voted endorsement of Foreign Secretary Bevin‘: policy on Palestine after Prime Minister Attlee announced that Britain has "accepted in prin- ciple" recognition of the new state of Israel.

The vote was 283 to I93 with :30 Labor member: abstaining. It came after a day-long debate on British handling of the Palestine situation during which Bevin. in defending his policy, clashed with Conserva- tive leader Winston Churchill-us well as several member: of hi: own Labor Party.

Closing the debate, Attlee was greeted with roars of cheers by his supporters when he said:

"It would have been ill-advised to have rushed Into recognition of Israel. Now, I believe, it might contribute to peace and a settle- ment.

"The Government accepted recog- nition ln principle a long time ago. The question of the time of doing it is now a matter of consultation (with the Commonwealth)!‘

Attlee strongly backed his For- eign Secretary and accused Church- ill of shlrking the Palestine quea- tion when the Opposition leader headed the wartime coalition gov- errtment.

Churchill forced the vote after he accused Bevin of "astounding ml:- handling" of Palestine policy.

It: was a victory for Bevin, who had said that recognition of Israel may contribute to a peace settle- ment.

with members of the British Com- monwealth and her Western Eur- opean allies on the time for such recognition.

Churchill had called (or immed- lete Government recognition of Is- reel.

Bevin hinted that Britain might intervene If fighting flared again between Arab: and Jews In Pales- tine. - A: to recognition. he said: "The state o! Israel is now e fact and we (the Labor Government) have not tried or done anything to un- do it."

Attlee said mistakes had been made by nll parties over the years and also by the Jews and Arabs themselves and by the United State: but “on attempt had been made tonight to try and folst it all on Bevin."

Telegraph-Journal Price ls Increased

SAINT JOHN. N. B.. Jan. 26 -- (CP)—Nece:sltated by "greatly in- creased cost: of newspaper produc- tion," an increase of one cent in the price of the Telegraph-Journal was announced today. Effective Jan. 31, the new prfce will be five cents.

Montague Man Named Nonorary President

MONTREAL, Jan, 15 -- (OP) — ELW. Beck, Montague, P..E._I.. was elected honorary president of the Canadian Association of Memorial Craftsmen last night.

natlnrax. Jan. 2o ~ (Get — Strike of 70 students at neaby Felrvlew continued today as school officials met to consider charges that the district school board was lax in its construction program.

Seventy pupils -— about ‘I5 P91’ cent. of the school's Junior hiflh grade: o- refused to attend classes for the second time today because of what they termed unsatisfactory water supply to the building.

The school ha: a total enroll- ment. of about 600. About the acme number stayed away from classes yesterday.

Today. they turned up at. the school and principal Wilbert Turn- er told them: “Come in or :tey_ out."

"We'll etA! out.“ the striker: re- plied.

They entered the school. how- ever, after the principal told them water had been taken into the echool ln containers.

'I‘h'ey stayed until l1 e.m., when they went out again, saying the water we: "still oily."

The school's arteslen well water system supplies basing. drinking fountains and wlletl.

Strikers bore banners reading: "We Want Good Water Or We

ififth session of Canada's

Bevin said Britain ls consulting P

By IYAICY UDONNELL OTTAWA. Jen. 26 (OP) -~Tbe 20th Parliament opened today with the . reading of a Throne Speech ravhicn . forecast a lengthy list of import- 1 ant legislation and hinted at pos- . sible tax reductions in the nextl budget.

The Loon-word speech was read by _the Governor-General, Vis- count Alexander, ln the stately Senate Chamber w-here the glare of kleig lights reflected off the red-carpeted floor and the multi- colored dresses of women guest: at the ceremony.

Much of the pro-war pomp and formality were lacking as Vis- count Alexander, in morning coat, read, first in English and then in French, the speech which Pill‘ pointed the continued tmsettled condition of world affairs.

The assembled Senators llld members of the Commons were told that they will be asked to ratify a North Atlantic security pact, now being drafted in an effort to ensure peace and secur- ity until the UnlterhNetlons can operate effectively.