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DIIARLOTTETOWN WEDNESDAY.-I-ll-EB. 1. 195?

Flontlng Parliament

The Auditor General, Mr. Watson Sellar, in his report to the House of Commons, has revealed a new list of illegal transact- ons which indicates a surprising disregard iy Crown Ministers of the laws which Par- iament has passed to govern the use of ippropriations. Mr. Sellans report shows that money voted for the Health Department found its way into the financing of a project of the Department of Trade. e Defense De- partment overspent its 1949-50 appropria- tion by Parliament and concealed S12 mil- lion of this over-expenditure by carrying it over into the new fiscal year, although it was due and payable in the earlier period. An irregular expenditure of the Works De- partment is noted. In another case money received by the Defense Department was not placed in the general revenues as the -aw requires, but was spent for a project which required a new vote from Parliament. There was no such vote. "When Cabinet Ministers are openly flouting the laws laid down by Parliament to prevent juggling with public funds,” says the Globe and Mail, ”it is little wonder that a list of sub-departments, and agencies have developed similarly casual methods. tir. Sellar names the War Assets Corp., set ip as a collecting agency only, but also found to be disbursing funds without any oarliamentary sanction; the National Film Board, which used current income as work- ing capital, contrary to money votes auth- arized on its behalf. The National Re- eearch Council was a beneficiary of funds mproperly allotted to its use. Payments .1nder the Prairie Farm Assistance Act were made to persons not properly author- ized by the act to receive them. And the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation used funds voted for its International Service to meet part of the cost of a real estate tran- saction. . Last year the Government reported a surplus of 3292 million, which presumably went into the general revenues. It was rlear as the year-ended that the funds had been used, but the aggregate expenditures approved by Parliament gave no clue of where it went. No clear picture has as yet emerged as to its disposition. The new Sellar report indicates, however, what hap- pens when a Government has surplus funds to play with. It plays with them. Every member of Parliament has an rqual responsibility to see that these prac- ices are brought to an end. The Govern- nent is about to bring down the biggest Sudget in our history. Parliament has all he authority there is to see that the money s spent legally. Its duty merely com- nences when it votes the funds. It does no good whatever to hear annually from Mr. Sellar how flagrantly Parliament has been flouted-after the damage has been

done.

Saskatchewan Experiment

How policies of indiscriminate socializa- tion have worked out in Saskatchewan is thus described in the Winnipeg Free Press:

Throughout the annual reports of Prem- ier Douglas and Provincial Treasurer C. M. Fines there runs a comrnontlieme. For the year ending March 31, 1947 the province

ilost S102,000 on the woollen mill, shoe factory, tannery, fish board operations and " box factory. In 1948 the first four enter- prises plus clay products lost S329,000; for that year the box factory reported a profit -of d19,663 leaving approximately SI-310,000 WT)? I this uncovered. For 1949 Mr. Fines re- "' ported losses of 5277.958 on seven indust- 'rles. Deficits would of course have been zhlgherrhad interest on money loaned by " the Government finance office been includ- , .' ed in the picture. i To camouflage these losses, Mr. Fines and Mr. Douglas made a practice of tossing 'into the account profits on power and - telephones (paying enterprises before they became Crown corporations) and on com- ' pulsory insurance. It became necessary, nevertheless to drop the fish board pro- ducts industry. Now the compulsory auto- mobile insurance plan is turning sour, Mr. Fines having announced that it lost: 5200,- : 000 last year. I The argument tint Crown corporations . should be viewed from the standpoint of ' their service to the public, rather than from f”1.hnt of profits may sound plausible to some ,; "tor the simple reason that, in many other ” of public utilities, the object in t of their service to the public, rather

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than from that of profits may sound plaus- ible to some for the simple reason that, in the case of public utilities, the object is to provide services at cost. But as applied to the Saskatchewan experiment, the argu- ment simply will not stick for the simple reason that socialization was from the out- set defended as a means of making profits to pay for social services.

By No Means Idle

In Winnipeg recently Justice Minister Garson took time during a speech to pay warm-hearted tribute to Mr. John Bracken in whose Manitoba cabinet Mr. Garson serv- ed for several years before Mr. Bracken was elected to lead the Progressive Conserv- ative Party.

Of his former leader Mr. Garson said it was "a privilege to serve under such a fine chief". and that "he was a good Premier for Manitoba and Manitobans are greatly in his debt for the administration which he gave this province." But, says the Ottawa Journal, the reporter who covered the talk did not know Mr. Bracken very well, for he wound up a brief sketch with: ”He now lives quietly on a farm near Ottawa." The Journal adds:

”If owning and managing three large farms in Carleton County, each stocked with a herd of good dairy cattle he person- ally selects, plus the supervision of farms in the West; his new interest in owning and breeding Palomino horses and an interest in many community ventures, all add up to lliving quietly' then some other retired gentlemen had better wonder what they are doing. Mr. Bracken is one of the largest landowners in Carleton and an exceedingly busy man.”

EDITORIAL NOTES

This Province will benefit extensively from the expansion of the Federal Govern- ment's defence program. Emphasis is be- ing laid on the need for increased air power, and here we have a base on which that ex- pansion can be built.

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Charles Dickens, English novelist, was born this date 1812. His books are as much up-to-date, and enjoy as great a circ- ulation as many of the present day best sellers. They deal with social problems common to all humanity and appeal to the best that is within each of us.

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The Maritime Provinces Board of Trade is showing indications of rising to the occasion in connection with the furtherance of Atlantic Provinces interests. It has de- cided to zone the four Provinces, and make each zone responsible for urging upon the powers-that-be to follow up the recommend- ations which the Board may make. It is also suggested that a Federal Parliament- ary liaison committee should be appointed to present the views of the Board to par- liamentarians; and likewise a permanent secretary be appointed.

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According to Councillor Cox meters may not be the best means of handling the city parking situation, but it is the best and most practicable that has so far been sug- gested. He has faith in its efficacy, and is prepared to give the meter system a fair trial before condemning it as more bother and expense than it is alleged worth. This is the right spirit, for, before long. there may be more autos and trucks in op- eration in our shopping centres than the police can handle.

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Parking penalties in Montreal are mak- ing motorists think twice about leaving a car in a No Parking zone when the penalty for that offence jumps, as it will if plans at City Hall materialize. No figure has been reached for the new penalty, but there is one school of thought which thinks N. Yfs example of S15 for the first offence, 5530 for the second and 350 for the third would curb flagrant violation of no park- ing regulations. This would not apply in zones where parking is permitted. The 32-! levy would still apply for overtime Park- ing, with the stiffer penalty aimed at viola- tion of No Par.king..z9nes. whether during certain hours or of blanket scope.

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It may be recalled how stubbornly Britain during the outset of last war op- posed glvlng the U. S. air bases in New- 'f'ou'ndland' and elsewhere in the British Em- pire. Now all that is changed, and in Eng- land-itself the U. S. is about to open its sixth air base there. The field is Sealand, Cheshire, 180 miles (northwest of London. Both the Ministry and U. S. air quarters declined details, but it is reported that up to 3,000 airmen will be sent to man the field as an aircraft engine maintenance cen- tre. It was used for this purpose by the

R. A. F. during the Second World War. The maintenance personnel, together with 3,000 anti-aircraft gunners expected to or- rive in the next few weeks, will increase U. S. Air Force strength in England to

about 21,000 men, .

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"FEBRUARY 7. 1951 I

THE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN

PUBLIC FURUM

This column in open to the discussion by correspondent: of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endon the opinion of w. respondents.

POTATO PRICES

Sir,-The price of potatoes listed in your paper last week was 45c' per 75 lb. bag. We are paying 69c peck or 32.56 per bus.

As a former Islander who has had 8. little experience in potato growing, may I ask who makes the profit?

I am, Sir, ctc., HARRY HOOPEK. 16A Sonoma St. Roxbury. Mass, February I. 1951.

THE POTATO TAIL

Sir,-Most of the principal potato dealers of the Province feel that a situation is developing which is favoring a few. rather than the trade as a whole.

A tax levied by the Provincial Legislature of lc per cwt. on all potatoes exported from this Prov- lime. and the fund was to be uscrl to protect the industry against the spread of Nematode and Ring ROI. and to advertise our soul in consuming markets.

l.'lSl sea:-'on'.s tax would have amounted In something in excess of 550.000 if it had all been col- lcclcd: but in date only in few have paid the assessment in full. and the favorites have not come ILCFOSS.

This large sum would have cov- c-red all legitimate expenses for quite somc time. as the Nematode problem has been checked. and the Ring Rot practically elimin- died.

It has now been revealed that a grant. was made from this fund to the Federation of Acriculturc. and presumably used to finance the potato campaign which was pm on lost. your. resulting in the authorization of n Potato Market- int: Board-which. contrary to promise: given to the dealer's as- sociation. was invested with-thr auilmrity to set. price; and direct the channel through which all potatoes should he sold.

It is noted that the biz: promises made to the farmers during thr- cnmpaign have resulted only in the growers getting the smallest price for potatoes in many years.

It is also understood that a grant has been made from some Government source to purchase a warehouse for the Central Farm- ers lnstitute. from which they are toconduct theirbusiness. Why should one group have all the plums. and the regular trade have to finance their own buildings. and b:- forced tocompete with the favored few

I am. Sir.. etc, POTATO EXPORTER. Charlottetown, P. E. I.

SU It-IMERSIDE VVELLS

Sir.-Being u citizen of Sum- moi-side and doing business here for a good number. of years I have been following the letters in your good paper. I must. Say Commissioners J. L. Stewart unzl R. B. Dewar together with V. ll. Groom have used up a lot of good space in trying to hide the point which, judging by the way they are talking around it they must consider it. exceedingly sharp. Why should Messrs. Stewart and Dewar give V. H. Groom & Com- puny or any other company con- tract: for two 10" or 12'' wells at any price when there is proof positive of what. 4" and 6” wells not only can do but are doing right here in our town. such ns the Island Foods Inc.. well which cost less than 5150.00 and which produces any where from two to three times as much water as the now famous Hill Top Well?

Believe it. or not this Hill Top Well cost more than fifty-three t.imes.lhat of the Island Foods

well. This sur'(- will he a good talking point for the Council to raise our tax rntcs on.

W'c are told that :1 54.000 spec- ial order pump has bccn ordered for this Hill Top Well. The hlllll Cost nf this pump is due to the fact: that it has to rcnch so for for the water. May I ask. as are numcrous other citizens. why this pump ordcr has not been cancel- led and one ordcrctl like the Is- lnnd Foods Inc., well which would cost :1 fraction cf the other?

Thu Olympia Restaurant hns' an overflow well now rnppcd that has .1 2" bore. 173 feet. deep, cost.-

ing 5175. which throws its walcr 3 to 4 fer-t nbove its casing or ground. Who knows arrange-

ments might be made to use wells

like tllcsn and then he reamed out I!) 4" or Ii” at. very little cost.

I am. Sir, ctc.

RATE PAYER. Summerside.

SUGGESTED SOLUTION

Sir, - This continuing Summer- side water and sewerage controversy arouses my ire - it should be set- ltled once and for all as outlined be- ow.

As in taxpayers I am vitally con- cerned in what and how much we nre paying for our water. and water silstern. But we're not getting any- where. bickering buck and forth in the press, reading the pros and cons, believing one thing. then the apposite. and back to the first te-

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bet”! get the whole thing out in the open at one and the same time. If there's any dirty linen. let's see it cleaned in front of our eyes. Let: have on OPEN FORUM. any in the High School. Lev. coll together all those concerned - water commis- sioners. engineers, contru.-um, bhg Mayor and Council let. than Iwolnt n. referee. Then let's all hear them debate the whole mat- ter, to a finish. Not until than should we pm ludsmem. decide who WI! rltht. or who was wrong. who WM honest. or who up; not quite absolutely honest. or perhaps who at the time in all good faith Ind homily of impose. made a do- ct-ton which. in the light of sub-

nqutlnt events. may have ournea outtoboonrnorofbmncnjua.

Giving Tito signal

Yul PIIHENY b!SSlOIl

The Pageant Of History

(By Frank. Sager, C. N. R.)

As one reads over the history of the past. the reader is impressed with El deilnl. pattern that seems to run all through the story down the ages. This is particularly true in the field of religions. There have been epochs of religious thought and n departure from earlier forms of belief ns man's knowledge ad-

vanced in the light of what. the lsrightcr minds had revealed through better interpretation of

the laws of nature and those gov- erning the human mind, or of thought.

Arch uglsts have dug up the story of the past from ancient. rt-;::s .'i":i l.lngua.';c scholars have vr nuch in their studies of lnnpp: .cs, pnrli:-ularly in the field of Oriental linguistics and pnratlvc plillulogy. The great 1: es in these latter fields are Sir William Jones and Corey of Scrainpore in the late eighteenth cc :

In he light of archaeologlc re- search. the story of Abralmm takes on 9. new signltigancc. Before this research, most: people had an idea that Abraham. to whom the Jews and Arabs look up to as the found- or of their race, was a sort of Arab sheik. primitive in his thoughts and domestic life. Archcaology has revealed that the city of Ur of the Chaldces front whence Abra- hum come. was a very modern city for those times and that it had a civilization far ante-dating Abra- ham. with drains, two-sbory roof- ed houses and magnificent temp- les dedicated to the Moon-god.

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Up to the time of Ncbuchudnez- znr the old-time rituals held sway but. Nebuchadnezzar changed nil this, instituting congregational worship for secret rituals, al- though this worship was still pagan. Then along came the Persians who adopted the monotheistic creed of zoroastei-an and this was the final chapter in the disappear- ance of Ur along with the natural diversion of the river Euphrates which was practically the life- blood of the commerce of the city. There have been other upheav- nls in religious thought since those times as science has reveal- ed new interpretations of natural phenomena and the workings of the human mind, although the central truths rentairrsuch as the law of gravity. Gravity always existed but men in the past. had noticed it but did not understand the phenomenim until Isaac New- ton discovered its laws and with the modern research into atomic energy we are beginning to under- stand what. it actually is.

A late upheaval in religious thought was brought about with the publication of the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. This was an epoch-making publication and upset. many of the old beliefs that men set. store by and created .1 new interest. in the origin of our beliefs. our cusloms and our mor- als. Along with this was the "Gold- en Bough”, R. classic of revelation in the origins of our beliefs and traditions written by Sir James Fraser.

O O 0 0 There is an evolution in thought and beliefs as there is in other spheres. The first locomotive. motor car and airplane was a crude affair as compared with their modern prototypes. The orig- inal idea remains but with new interpretations the idea takes on new meanings and new ulss. In

mcnt - (we can all make mis- takes).

"Why did this controversy start on the eve of an elec Ion. and not after 3 candidate he been elect- ed?". is a question not yet asked.

"Will this whole issue be pressed after electicnf", is another moot inquiry.

How can I "take sides" until I know the Lruth? The only way I could hope to get all the facts, would be through the open forum referred to above. well publicized and open to the public. election or no election, so that the taxpayers will see. hear and believe for themrelves, tn the light of the out- oome of a properly conducted. or. derly debate by both sides. to bring out the truth - without fear or fovour. A challenge from one side could hardly be ignored by the other. for fear of being justifiably accused of mistake. or even worse.

I repeat "Let's Have An Open Forum", to call I "spade A ruddy shovel", "pull no punches". yet ul- eratc no vindicttveneu or "back- biting". and get. the truth. so that we may be Iuured of more and more water but tau and less saw-

an . 1 Im. lit. etc. IRATE-PAYER 'l't-IE UTHSIBKEII. Sum:-ncrudc.

PRELUDE T0 SLEEP '

Between clean sheet; that smell of wind and sun.

As new-mown grass. I lay me down to rest

And cowl my head the while! stretch to test.

Their coldness on my feet when clay is done.

Thc climb was long and sleep; yet

. it was fun

I2ll(lP.'Il'oring Lo scale my Everest

Thin lmred through rolling clouds his sun-White crest.

While 36-bhills tapped their heads "Another one."

What matters if I never mzrkc the goal

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Or hear hands chip? The moun- tain will be there

To dare me cross crevasse nnd glassy knoll, So when the skits tomorrow's

trumpets blare,

Unclaunted. I shall grasp my ax and pole:

But now to dream-upon my lips 8 prayer.

-Mark S. Rcardon

The Last Straw

tottaua Journal)

The patient people of the United Kmgdom may find in the latest cut in the meat ration on intoler- able insult. to their sense of well- being and self-respect.

The weekly ration of fresh meat. reduced by another one-fifth. is described now as the meal that can he bought for eight pence, be- ing "a piece about twice the size of a penny box of matches"-about one-half the rotten in the tough- 95'- dais of the war. In addition the Briton gets two pence worth of canned corned beef and a tiny bit of bacon each week.

The British newspapers blame the meat shortage on the Govern- "le"i"-? P011057 of bulk buying. and its failure to reach an agreement with Argentina. One newspaper says the price Argentina is asking for most would cost Britain on 9-Kim E5.000.000 a year or Just. over two shillings 11 person. But when the ration goes down the Govern- ment pnys the butchers a subsidy so that they can continue In bug- mess. and it is estimated that this subsidy will amount to 220,000,000. "So". observes the London News Chrontclo. "it will cost the tax- payers four times as much not to have meat. as it would cost. the consumers to have it."

Thiii is a fantastic situation. and one wonders whether the tradition- al British sense of humor will be equal to the strain on a (MOI, 01 oatmeal and potatoes. The British VOW may decide to find out whether he wouldirt fare better if the meat industry were permitted 30 make its own contracts and do its own business free of all the shackles of socialist theory,

the realms of the mind. psychia- try is giving new meanings to our menl-8l Processes and beliefs and the results of these new findings in broader, more tole'Faht.”'a"iTcT brighter world will emerge not. Millstandtrig the uncertainties and alarms with which we are confronted in these turbulent days. Life goes on no matter what. as the last war revealed in the bombings of cities but man will ever strive towards the fulfilment of his dreams and the vision: that ii I IN! prophets have revealed.

9-co-t-not-do-moo-eooe Old Charlottetown V (And P. I. I.)

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BIX RESPONSES

The lack of interest shown by most of the early proprietor; in the welfare of the Island is in. dicnted by the following gxcgrpp, "Pm "10 339011. of the nnnugl T7199"!!! 01 "16 R0131 Agricultural Society. January 4, 1343;

"At the int general meeting of the Society. I resolution In pm. ed utobliahing I scale of sub- Icription for life member; at :3 each. A circular was ad by "I6 "WNW to the principal land proprietor: explaining the view; of the Society. and requesting their aid in futhonnoo of the do. I101 obioct; but your oommtm. rum to obltn that only of: of "II was vu-man to hm ro- mormd to the coil, m., an mug non. tho lorl of Iotktrk, um lloivilic. an Oooru

loymou ward Ounlrd. Jr.. um. D. 3. Run. .1110. HI-. J. ll. Windsor. loo."

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Memoirs Of The Hon. A. E. Arsenault

Former Premier and Retired Justice Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island

Low Studies In London (Continued) I

While attending Court I often had the privilege of listening to some of Englandls greatest. lawyers and came to know some of her great Judges. I especially remem- ber Lord Russell of Kiliowen. Chief Justice of England. He was a remarkable man and. when nt the Bar. was considered England's ublest cross-examiner. I frequent- ly attended his Court for one was always sure of seeing the lcadlng council on one side or the other of the cases heard.

Marshall Hall was then at. the height of his career. but us he was a criminal lawyer and I Jul not have occasion to attend the Criminal Courts, I saw but little of him. Other leading counscl whom I saw on occasion were Sir Edward Carson. Sir Edward Clark. Sir Edward Reid. Muir MncKcn- zic. the great Scotchman. and Rufus Isaac, later to become Lord Reading and even then looked upon as a coming man.

Carson was a tall. lanky. bony man with a large. pasty fare. Rus- sell employed him several times ns :1 leading counsel. I remember that on one occasion. .1 noted counsel had been retained h,v'Rus- sell. On the very eve of the trial the great. advocate become ill and Russell. now really worried. sent for Carson. Carson came. took the voluminous files on the case to his office. studied them all night, and appeared next day in Court. and won his case. Truly. lhcrc were giants in those days.

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I was present in Court (luring the hearing of what was. to me nt any role. it most interesting cnsc. A woman had sucd one of the hr-st known hotels in London for dnmngn alleged in hnvn bcr-n donc to her baggage by the

chamher n1:Ild' who attended her room. Tilrv woman charged lint the mold had taken in spite against her on account of n reprimand and had cut. the seams of her nllifzntnr bug. had slit the silk in her pearl-handled parasol. nnd hurl done other damage as well. The woman was beautiful but without doubt an ndventurcss who lived by her wits. It was nmnzinll to SPF her make l-yes M the jury while giving her evidence.

Muir Macxenzle was her conn- scl. and when the defense opened. the maid went on the stand and SWOl'e that. the woman's whole story was a fabrication. that she hnd not been reprimanded. that there had been no unpleasant rc- lations between them. that she hnd never laid hands on snv of the wnmlm's belongings and had caus- ed no Injury in them. ,

Mncifenzlc then began his cross- cxnmlnniion. HP hnndlerl the maid most delicately and began to draw her out in 1: most friendly way.

"This woman was somewhat dif- ficult. was she not?" MncKenzlc nskrd.

"Oh yes. sir. she was." the maid replied.

"She was very exacting, was she uni?"

"Yes. sir. she was: she was ve.-v cvnctlm: and very hirh strum: and difficult in please." lic continued

in this strain nnvl soon had her nlv-sin" ihn nlnlniiff.

It was F grcnt show. purl Mur- Kcnzio with his Scotch burr and

his mnsti-rpiccn of ('rMs-exnminn- lion. coupled with tho lwnutv and winnim: ways of his client. l'-It but little boon for the rlcfcnsc. Ho secured n verdict of fifty guinr-as for his client.

I said it was likely that the woman was an ndventuress. The dnmmzo dons in her possessions

could hnvn been repaired in the cost of .1 few shillings. I believe- thnt ihn woman hrrsr-ll had done the rlnnvmn and had blnrncrl it on the maid In ihn profit of the sub- lsinntlal sum which the jury gave tcr.

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One tiny I learned that there was n ('Hsr- against Dr. Jumicsnn to ho tried. so I made it n point in be nrescnt. I do not recall who was tho prcsidinl: iudgo nor the manic; of the opposing counsel.

The case arose from thn role- brnicd Jnmlesnu Raid ngnlnst the Finer: of the Transvaal in South Mrivm The nlnlnvm was it soldier who said his had been induced by Dr. Jnmlcson to take part In the rald. and who had been so badly wHlIi'fde'd' mat” n7:'"'rcn'11i1h"e'a irertn-" Die. The soldier appeared in Court on crutches to give his evidence. lie related the whole circumstances of the raid. told of how the Boers had ambushed them. and how. all- cr the raiders had been routed. he had been found wounded and nearly dead.

Dr. Jan leson denied that there

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had been any inducement offered

on his part. said he had not ct-..,, known the soldier. and that. in any event. those who had taken part in the raid had been vo1u;,. tears who had been told that am object. of the raid was to free the British settlers in the Transv,-1,; from the oppression of the Boer Government. Sympathy in Em; land was with Dr. Jamleson am it. was no surprise to me when tn, jury brought in n verdict in l... favour. 0 On another occasion I was 1,. the Lord Chief Justice's Court when the case being heard Wu: concerning an injunction to abut; a nuisance. It was alleged in those seeking the injunction 11...; the operations of a certain mill caused such vibrations in the vi:-. lnity of the mill that the dishes in nearby houses rattled and time many of them would fall from lhF shelves and break. Thc CIEIl'il:-r denied that there was any sum vibration. find the evidence of the witnesses was so contradiclorv that. when they had all born heard. the Lord Chief Justice Said he dlrl not know whom to believe, He suggested that he adjourn Court and that he and opposim: counsel should go to the mill. hair it put into operation and allow tilt- facts to speak for themselves. ltis suggestion was accepted by hon. sides but I never learned what was the outcome of the case. Lord Russell was n 5: mm with n florid face, stccl gray huh, and n picrclng eye. As he sat. on the Bench. he would pull out his silver snuff box. take a pinch of snuff. snnp the box closed. inhtulc tho snuff. lhcn produce a large silk lmnzinnn Imndkerchicf from his pocket and flourish it in front of his nose. This very cxprcs.xi.--

cesium hn would rr-pt-at from time to time. 0 0 Among other Courts I xisllw.

was that of Lord Darling. llr was a great wit and one was al ways sure to find cntcrlainmcn in his Court. I was present nm day when ho was trying a raw relating to some fracas that had occurred In one of the bars. Tin bars in England are divided inlr sections: the middle one is tin public bar. and ille side section- are known as the saloon bur an.” the private bor.

One of the witnesses. in cabin mentioned the public bar and thr prlvntc bar. Lord Darling. pro tending to be Ignorant on th- subject of bars. said to the wit ness. "My good man. will run please tell me what: is the differ- ence between the public bar on: the private bar?" The cabby did not hesitate. "My Lord," he re- plled. "ihc qnly difference I know- of is that. in the private bar you can't get a drink under tuppcnce." The cabby's reply caused quitn I

Illllgh in the Court and no one enjoyed the answer more tlnn Lord Darling. The fact is that

in the public bar you could get .1 drink of "all sorts" for n pennv.

On another occasion the case ro- luted to some event which had or- currcd on a ship and the gob who was giving evidence said that at the time in question he had hm-n standing "nbnft the binnztclc." I.IJlti Darling cnquircri what be 111971"? by that expression. In an asi-tr which cvcryonc hcnrd. lhc snilol said. "A pretty judge to try 'I case who doesn't know what 'nbIIfl the hinunclc' is!" Lord Darlin: tried to act as if he had not. heard the asidc. but he could not PF” vent the grin which stole over his face.

(To be continued)

ll wish to correct. an erroneou- refcrence to Sir Charles Gavan Duffy nppeuring in Tuesday's in- stallmcnt of these memoirs. I have learn:-cl from Judlze Dull) that Sir Charles was never ,dc- ported to Australia, but went there of his own accord; nlso that he had never been Chief Justltt of Australia.-A.E.A.)

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