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tile Welshman Strongly Objects T0 Disclosing Of Gab- inet Secrets.
Kiinndinn Press Cable) LONDON, Dec. 22-—In defence of ilsstand that if cabinet secrets are pbqpcvcaled they be wholly made yiiblic instead of only partially, David Lloyd George stood an-I pounced as ready to go to jail if necessary on the issue of further llsclosiires.
The tense scene which accom- priled his announcement in the ouse of Commons today was oe- < oucd by the warning of Lord lllilslllilll, Secretary for War, and ltliers in the House of Lords that. bclosures of cabinet secrets made to offender liable to two years“ bprisonment. Leading up to this llstlic recent partial disclosure by = a1 members, including the for- Libcral lender himself, during ate in the House oi’ proceedings bLloytl Georgda cabinet in con- If€il0ll with the i923 British-Unit- rl States debt settlement. Demand by Lloyd George at; that ltlne that cabinet minutes be piib- ished in full was refused. In fiery
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Independence For Philipines
WASHINGTON, Dec. 32—tA.P_) ifiricyicnticiice for the Phiilpillp 1s. land: in tun years was voted by the United Hiatus Senate today and "l? flopioval of the House of Rep- lscntaiiics now is necesravy to laid the measure to President 00l't‘.'.
sltfllsciw: or (he bill in tlie House ‘u i" suck action there tomorrow ~~ a talcng a brief recess for the I ‘imns holidgyl
Advised. To Hold Fruit
The Guardian is read in ractically every worth- . while home in Prince
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Hits B. C. Coast
Victoria Aha §<Tithem End‘ or Vancouver Island Ravaged By Worst Gale In 40 Years.
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vrcroruta, Dec. u-aweepm; in suddenly from the.west coast of Vancouver Island the worst storm in forty years ravaged Victoria and the southern ond of Vancouver Ir land today. Ono life was lost and heavy property damage was caused by the south-east gale which reach- ‘cd a velocity of 04 miles an hour at Victoria and 72 miles an hour at Estevan point on the wcct coast.
Roland Girllng. aged 20, was drowned in McNeil Bay while en- deavoring to galvage a rowboat. His brother witnessed the accident.
1n the vicinity of Victoria dam- age estimated at $20,000 was caus- ed to buildings and equipment at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club at Cadboro Bay. The storm was gen- eral along the northern British Columbia coast as far as Prince Rupert.
Miners Return- ing To Work .
(Canadian Press)
‘ HALIFAX, Dec. 22.—Christmas prospects ‘were brighter in Nova Scotla coalfields today as men in five collieries where labor troubles flared earlier in the week, went calmly about the business of raising coal. At Springhill, where‘1,200 men quit on Monday, refusing to work with a man whom they had expelled from the union, the three Cumberland Railway and Coal Company pits operated for the sec- ond day since the difference was
' settled. The affair is under invest-
igation. \
Must Be Present Orv Face Arrest
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—(A.P.)——- The Democratic leadership of the United States House of Represen- tatives has decided to ordtr the ar- rest of members absent from next Tuesday's session in the event that a quorum is not present upon re- convening after the Christmas holi- days.
Because of the failure of the House to establish a quorum today, which is half of its membership, Speaker John Nance Garner and representative Henry ‘Rainey of Il- linois, the Democratic leader, t0- nlght determined upon the move to compel attendance.
lifnw-l, Dec. 22—-(C.P.)-Can- " I irtlt. shippers lire strongly '1 ' ‘a a bulletin issued today by " “Pltartmcnt of Agriculture to
"Mid. shipments of apples tol I British market until late in ‘
"Quiv- Th0 United Kingdom "lit is flooded, the report says, “‘ "l8 demand is reported to be “ ilvwcst in years.
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COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS, ETC
"nimfilll! Palals De Danse. to-
“ 45F. 15c. Door prize 2 turkeys. 7305-1i
20:1 N. V. R. vs. Grmiites, ‘m0 Rink. Friday night. sm- r match. . 1304-11
, é ‘iconic to the school concert in
innlatPnrk school tonight (Fri- m 3 ocloek. Admission i5 ' 7308-11
"clinic " Hall ...“ é ti N§§f§fYR"utch. North Willshirc mm iver in Wiltshlre Itlnk
u ° 0°85 Tuesday,
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%._ flame between Jimmy's an“ "F! and Wheatlcy River ‘I all‘? River Kink Monday t, 4 hour's skate.
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D em on strations ' In Glasgow
' GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 22.- (APJ-Christmas shoppers hurried to places of safety today when dis- turbances ‘ ‘ ,. ‘ as several thousand persons were marching through the city in an unemploy- ment demonstration. Five police- men were injured, two of them ser- iously.
The demonstrators started their march after seven labor members of the City Council had been sus- pended from the council as the rc- sult of a dispute over whether to receive a putstlcn from the job- less. All of thc injured policemen were taken to hospitals. A detective. thrown into the Clyde, was rescued with difficulty, and one mounted constable fell from his horse.
Are Rescued I:
(Canadian Press)
YARMOUTT-I. N. 5., Dec. flZ-A- drift on the Bay of Fundy for 24 hours ln the dirtiest of weather, William Cosssbocn and hi: l9 your old son Albert were rescued into to- day by a Meteghan mctorcraft as scores of boats along the lay shore
were‘ made ready to join in tho
~ Everybody Will Be Happy
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The People's Paper
Covers Prince Edward _
Island Like the Dew
CHARLO'l‘TETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2s, 1932
See how joyful Santa. is. llia pa ls are being faithful to their trust. A number 11f children are M Yd
“uusdopted? Forward all contrib
utions today.
Boncour GovililBEl sun
Is Given A Vote]
Of Cclnfidenceii
(Associated Press)
PARIS, Dec. 22~The Chamber of Deputies, by 365 to 215, tonight; voted confidence in the Paul-Bon- cour Government on a ministerial declaration which included, as the debt policy of the new government. continuing negotiation with the United States in an effort to slcttle the debt problem, though ivai-nlng that “prudence? was necessary in view of the present political situ- ation in America.
The vote came after six hours of debate during which Premier Jo- seph Paul-Boncour stressed the ne-
Nfl’d. Premier Is Preparing Statement
(Canadian Press)
8T. JOHN'S Nfld., Doc. 22- While Ncwfoundlands executive council today had not completed its deliberations on steps to be taken to meet interest due on the funded debt in January, it was ex- pected that Premier F. C. Aldenllce would have a statement to make either late tonight or early tomor- row.
The Premier today declined to talk about reports that the govern- mcntl of Great Britain and Canada were prepared to assist his domin- ion in meeting the obligation, which mounts to nearly 321M000. It was understood, however, that some proposal had been received and wu receiving the council's consideration.
There his been no suggestion that Newfoundland would default on the payments.
(Olllldllll Press)
CALGARY, Doc. 22-01m- eluding ill flnll meeting of the "If, UNIQUE City Council to- hldht stood firm against pay- ing exchange charge: in meet- ing debenture payment; in New YR‘! Jill- l totalling over $2,-
cessity of bringing into hamionyt the viewpoints of France and the’
than former Premier Edouard Her- riot usually Obtained before his de- feat on the debt payment to the United States.
M. Paul-Boncour during his min- isterial declaration gave a clear implication that, while it was cs- sential that negotiations be con- tinued, it was advisable to proceed cautiously until the new adminis-
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No Improvement Says Bank Of Montreal Survey
(Canadian Press)
MONTREAL, Dee. 22--"'I'he year draws to a close with little im- provemcnt in general trade," states the current business survey of the Bank of Montreal, issued here to- day.
Retail business has fclg the spirit of Christmas buying in a moderate way. although the total of the turnover has been well below that of a. year ago, the survey states. Wholesale distribution has been quiet and is incidental to the sea- son and commodity pIiCOSVhBVQ in many instances touched new lows. notably in the cages of wheat and livestock.
Depressed state of the lumber in- dustry will result in a smaller cut of timber this wink-r and lessen seasonal employment in that or cupatm and there are no large public works under construct-ion to absorb labor. The index of unem- ployment, however, does not rise. Manufacturing establishments are. for the most part. working much below capacity, textile and silk mills being an exception.
The survey notes that the season of navigation on the St. Inwrence
United Slates. It was a closer vote‘
ENTERING llllifilllltii
(By Frank I-‘laherty, Canadian Press Staff Writer)
MONTREAL, Dec. 22~Both Thomas B. Macaulay, complainant, and James J. Harpcli, defendent, ‘gave evidence today as the trial ‘of lllnvpell for criminal libel against hfaeaulay entered its final stages. Each precipitated lengthy argu- ments between opposing counsel over the admissibility of evidence.
Mr. Iiarpell created a mild sen- sntlon when he protested about the handicap he and his lawyers were lnboring under iii not being able to get what they considered im- portant. evidence before the jury. "We have lots of evidence but we cant get it in," he said.
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In uestigating Double Shooting
INNISFREE, Alta, Doc. 22——(C. ftp-Police and a coroner tonight ]\\'QI‘C conducting an investigation in [a lantern lighted barn into the double shooting of Katie Dulaba and her father's hired man, Peter Shulupka. The bodies were found in a sack in Dulabas bani where the 20 year old girl is believed to have been shot by the farm hand, jealous of her affections.
LONDON, Doc. 22—-(A.I'.]— (laptaln J. A. ltiolllson, the long distance flyer, will start. from England on Feb. 7 for a flight to Rio De Juneiro by way of Africa. it was announced today.
Captain Mollison and his wife, Amy Johnson, are now in France on n belated wedding trip.
than last year. Vancouver also had a busy yenr, doubling its exports of wheat.
In trade a favorable feature was an increased foreign trade in auto- inzbilcs and parts. exports cf which increased $703,000 in November and
ltlvsnrccmwdosedyss butter
02,400,000 in the last eight M011“!!-
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lying Response} During Last Few, Days.
A little more than two weeks ago The Guardian began its annual Santa Pal campaign in the faith “ that. the public would respond in any appeal made at this season on behalf of the children whom Sflllln Claus would ordinarily overlook.
Names came to the office from the Cl(‘i‘["_\‘lll(3ll in numbers so for in excess of those handled in previous years as to give one doubt. But i now the successful culmination of 7 the campaign is in sight. Generous contributors have enabled us to re- duce the list of children consider- ably, especially during the last few days. But there are many children not yet “adopted? Today the ins’. opportunity to be a. Santa Pal i: glvcn. All who have already joined the Santa Pal Club and who harv- not yet forwarded their gifts are rc- quested. to send their donations to The Guardian Office today, as there is inucli (iciail work to be complet- ed before delivery can be begun to— l morrow. To meet the increased need, a greater response was required this ; year. It is extremely gratifying to l note the manner in which Santa Pals have thus far met the chal- lenge.
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Longshoremen Wage, Scale Set At Saint John
OTTAWA, Dec. 22—(B_v The Ca- thc port of Saint John should re- ceive 60 cents per hour for hand- ling general cargo and 70 cents for bulk cargo, according to the majority report of the Board of Conciliation issued by the Depart- ment of Labor tonight. The re- port recommends that new agree- ments be entered into bctvtrcen the lonashorvmen and their employers prnvitiint: for wages at these rates.
In respect to shlpllners. the ma- joritv rcnrot recommends lhc con- clusion of a new agreement under which they will receive 50 cents per hour for day work and 84 ccnls per hour for night. work.
Willi regard to the third class of labor involved in the dispute, the coal handlers, the majority rc- port recommends a new contract under which they will receive '10 cents per hour for day work and 90 cents per hour for night work.
The minority report, which dis- sents from the conclusions reaoh- , cd h_v the mnlorlty of the Board: asks that the Board be reconvened for itxrthm‘ consideration of tho dispute.
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Annual Suhncrlpfl-ir-l Dcllnrrd $54K? lly Mall Caundu and L’, S. A, $4.3
FINAL llAYRoosevelt And F 0 R T H EIHOOVBI‘ Disagree SANTA-PALSlOVer War Debts
Reduced List Is Pub- iClashing ‘Convictions Cause Ab- lished Today. Grati- rupt And Final Abandomnent Of
The Administrations Plan For A Commission To Deal With
(Associated Press)
“iASiliNGTON, l) v. L111» 'l'iic cliisiiing (onv in. n1 Pi'\‘S;(Ii"l', lierbert Iloovci" and I-‘i-tiuklin D. Roosevelt today cnusfrrl abrupt. and IlllBl abaiidoiiiin-iit of the admin- istration's plan for a r-niuiiisszitin to Llcul with van‘ dvlr anti nllicri problems.
The Presidt-iit-clect- by his own request---\.vill be left unlriiininelled to proceed as he sees fit after next lviarch 4 in solving the related questions surrounzliiit; war debts, disarmament and the World Ec- onomic Conference. ‘
‘These were ‘the rlzsfrltisnrcs that, today ncconipaiiicd tln- White lloiisc release of lOlll‘ trill-gran“; between the Presirlciit and his, suc- cessor-elect, outlining Mr, Hoover's plan for a jointly created coinmis—
sion and Mi: Rooscixcltis statement ,
that lie could not accept
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\V.-\:,lEl.\\‘.'l"ON, DOC. 22 1 ~-l~‘rencii gold reserves t, more than 1'70 times tho defaulted; war debt payment were ire-ported to- day by the U, S. Federal reserve i, board. Noting a gain of $25,000,000 i in the month preceding November} 18. the board placed France's hold- ; lngs on that date at $3,266,000.000. i The war debts payment was 819,- i 261,432.
The board said in its monthly rc- vlew that most of the gold gained by the Bank of France came from. the London bullion ninrlza-t whore shipments from British India and South Africa were disposrd of in large volume. About the Slllllv time, Great Britain, which paid $05,000,- 000 of war debts, had gold reserves of $678.000.0f]0.
Geviiiany had $l05,tl00,000: Italy, which also paid, had icservcs of, $300,000,000, Belgium, which did not ‘ pay, had $362,000,000; the Nether- lands, $115,000,000, anti SVHIYOTIGIIG, l $493,000,000. ‘
The board said tiidt. Lillllllg No-E Yvnibcr tho Ulliiuti Stairs‘ stun-l; oi‘
gold continued to grow and at the
000,000, an ‘incrcnsti of $111,003,000 since the low point oi‘ .. Juno. The hoard reported ililiii wcic {l5 bunk failures in the Llnttmi during November as CmllPilICd Willi 102 the previous month. The banks suspended in November ildli donor-
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‘ Pope WillDiscuss A WorldConditions
VATTOA-N CITY, Dec. 22-01.?) ~The world's efforts to get back on its feet probably will be discusscd, by Pope Pius the day before Christ- ' mas when all the Cardinals in Rome , will make their traditional visit to; present their Christmas greetings. |
The Pope has shown by recent, encyelicals that he has been follow-l lng closely the problems of the crLsis. 'I‘liat the subject of war debts has been in his mind was made evident December 12 when an editorial in the Osservatorc Ro- mano. the Vatican organ, said it WRS necessary that revision be "mot by Europe with corresponding reductions in the enormous ex- penses of annamenis.“
The Pope is expected to review the church's situation in the world under the two customary headings of the joys and sorrows of the year,
list of $46 000. \\'illli‘ ltl ililli ‘
end of the month totalled $4.340: ,
i‘ ' Debt Problem.
Will. SEEK NElll nun WITH cliilini
Resumption 0f Offic- l ial Conversations
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Canadian-F r a 11 c o l Pact Will Begin In A Few Days.
g PARIS, Dee. 22—(Can:idian PrPfi ‘Cableh-Resumption of official cont versatfcns looking toward a Canal dlan-Ptranoo commercial treaty t4 replace the treaty denounced by the Dominion last summer will be re snmed in the next. few days.
Hon. c. H. cahan, &cretary oil (State for Canada. returned to Par its tonight from Imidon where hl ‘discussed official business. includ- ing treaty matters, with Hon. R B. Bennett during the visit there o1 the Canadian Premier. Mr. Ben- neiil sailed for home Wednesday.
Mr. Cahan pointed out tonlgli-
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been interrupted by the recent re- signation of the I-Ierriot Govern- ment. Before going to lnndlm to see Premier Bennett, the Becrctafl of State had discuFsBd commercial
matters with members of of thd l-Icn-Iot Cabinet. Regarding these conversations
Mr. Cahan said, "w,. had roughed a zeneral understanding as to pro~
icrrlnrc and the view points of the
two government."
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