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luthurlenl u lIOflhnd Clue Uni], Pull Offloo Department, Ottawa. ‘Illa Inland llulrlllln Fubiloirine OI. lilsor and llnuaelne llirnosoe. J It. Burnout. Aooonlato Editor. Frank Weller.

"The Strangest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest ink.“ ‘

CHARLOTTETOWN.

The Public Accounts

. The best that can be said for the Provin- cial Government's record as shown in the Public Accounts for the year ending March 31 last, is that it was somewhat less disappointing than Premier Jones anticipated. In his budget speech last session he forecast an overall increase in liabilities of $1,570,732 and a surplus on cur- rent account of some $36,000. The Accounts re- veal total‘ debt increase of $1,324,633 and a sur- plus on ordinary account of $355,990. The latter item means little or nothing, however, except on paper. The fact that the Province is going be- hind to the tu-ne of over a million and a quarter dollars annually is the sad story told in the fis- cal blue-book.

Unfortunately, despite the "new, high-pric- ed machine in the auditor's office" which was to have kept departmental expenditures within the estimates, there were some noteworthy ex- ceptions. Premier Jones was particularly con- cerned lost year about the Public Works De- partment having exceeded estimates by some $415,000. This year the excess of expenditure over estimates in that department was about $412,000. Over-expend-itures at Falconwood Hos- pital and Infirmary‘ amounted to some $64,500. Costs of general government overshot the mark by more than $65,000, and in the Department of Justice by over $15,000.

On the other hand, the Government did not seem to know how to spend all the money voted for two of the most im-portant departments of administration. Under Agriculture the expendi- ture was some $23,500 below the estimate, while for Education there was an under-expenditure of over $57,000. This is penny-pinching at the wrong end.

FRIDAY, FEB. 25, 1949

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The progress made in the dairy industry in this Province last year, as shown in the reports presented at the Association's annual meeting on Wednesday, is a matter of general satisfac- tion. With the highest gross production in his- tory, the value of the increase over the previous year was $1,250,000 - nearly enough to cover our Provincial overall deficit last year as shown in the Public Accounts.

Our dairymen produced nearly four and one-half million pounds of bu-tter in 1948, an in- crease of 159,964 pounds over 1945, the year of the greatest previous annual production. They also had substantial increases in cheese pro- duction and in pasteurized milk and ice cream sales. If every other dairy Province followed suit, there would be no complaint about a butter shortage in Canada.

‘Not only was production of butter greatly accelerated, but quality was improved as well, and the lower grades practically eliminated. This ls a great achievement, and deserves to be her- alded across Canada as an inspiring example.

Politics And Business

A statement made in the Legislature on. Wednesda, must have raised the eyebrows of a lot of citizens, and caused anguish to’ those pro- pogandists for more and better government jobs The information was given by no less an authority than the Premier of the Province, the Hon. J. Walter Jones. Referring to the outstanding ac- counts of the Fisheimen’s Loan Board which amounted to about $200,000 he said, "l doubt very much whether any large proportion of this could be collected." .

In view of this statement it may be wonder- ed just what would happen if the Government ever got hold of the banks and insurance com- ponies. lt is even more startling when it is realiz- ed that the amount outstanding is made up of lloans of $200 and less so that the number of defaulting borrowers must be quite larg-e. Had even one of these loans been made by the mana- ger of a branch of any of the chartered banks, he would have had some explaining to do to his superiors. If several of his $200 loans were un- collectable he would be certain of demotion.

Those responsible for making the loans re- ferred to by the Premier are not bank managers, nor have they had the years of experience and proven ability that any bank would require of the manager of its smallest branch. They are political appointees and conduct the business of their department to the best of their ability in accordance with the policies of the Government.

Farmers and others who have had some ex- perience with the Income Tax Department may be excused for comparing the thoroughness of their investigations and the severity of their pen- alties with the laxity and indifference of the Fisherman's Loan Board, and wonder why give the taxpayers all the trouble of accounting for their earning if the Provincial authorities are so open-handed with the money after it is collected.

ilo lioatlihis Year?

Evidently the Jones Government has decided to withdraw ol- present from the agitation for a

' larger car ferry this year for tlie Wood islands-

Coribou service. The Premier in his speech on the Addfess intimated that he "had been told we will hove no better boat there this summer", and that lt would be desirable, to wait until a new bootcon be built, which is o very indefinite pros-

pect indeed. ~ ~ Meantime in Ontario, where they are wider awoke, they ‘are arrongingfor the utilization rof three now co and passenger-steamers to do- tlie e between Ontario and points in

, Wslrititimo Provinces ond Newfoundland. Once

It, boo eons with-on of "too little

‘surveying outside her own borders.

IEDITURIAL NOIESI.

It is understood that one of Gharlottetowms leading mercantile businesses in the City will be closing. out shortly.

Canada has made a start in the field of air A Toronto firm, has contracts for aerial surveys in the West indies and South Anlerica. ‘i

Farmers have heard so much good news this week tho-t they must wonder if there is not an- other side to the picture which accounts for their not being able to take a holiday down South just now. ~

Farmers are really enjoying their annual meetings this week. There is so much important matters to discuss that there has not been a dull moment at any of them since the opening cn Tuesday. i _

What's in a name? Some Americans are highly nervous about an anticipated post-war de- flation. Mr. Edwin G. Nourse, economic adviser to the President has no fears in this connection. He has simply re-named it, "dis-inflation" and declares all its terrors have fled.

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The trial of fifteen Protestant Bulgarian ministers is scheduled to commence today. The best that can be said of communists’ treatment of others is that they can be just as hard and oppressive on their own people as they are on those of other nations.

At the close of World War ll there was a general impression that Nazis and collaboration- ists would seek refuge in Spain and perhaps Ar- gentina. Repeated reports that alleged collabor- ators have taken refuge in th-is country should be thoroughly sifted.

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According to a C. P. dispatch, Agriculture Minister Gardiner's latest effort in the House was an "old fashioned political speech." It seems that in speechmaking the "new look" returns, not a-fter half a century but at five Year inter- vals.

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Switzerland is reported to have purchased 100 jet engines from Britain to be installed in fighter aircraft frames to be built in Switzerland. That is in keeping with a long tradition of that Alpine state, to remain at peace by being a much too thorny handful to tempt potential aggressors.

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Nearly a million-and-a-half over-all deficit in our public accounts means nothing practically to our spend-quick administrators. lt was Senator Maclntyre, then Minister of Public Works who asked "What is a million dollar deficit-we could go ten million dollars irf the hole and still be sol- vent?" We have already passed that happy stage of public finance.

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Our readers will enjoy tomorrow's "Timely Notes on Fox Farming" which are of special in- terest to past and rising generations, dealing as they do with the halcyon days of fox raising and selling when the late Mr. Frank Tuplin was in the forefront, and started a boom which cul- minated in the promotion of companies to the extent of a capitalization of $30,000,000. No one who wants to know about the most important era of our Island's industrial history should miss reading Col. MacKinnon's fox notes in to- morrow's issue.

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Mr. William Hughes was perfectly justified in painting out that in criticising his alleged over-expenditures as Public Health and Welfare Minister at the last Legislative session, Premier Jones was in effect condemning himself and ev- ery member of his Government. Cabinet solidar- ity is a basic principle of our constitutional sys- tem, and no Government member -— least of all the leader —- has a right to sidestep this re- sponsibility. Mr. Hughes complains that he has been most unjustly as well as unconstitutionally treated by the Premier, and for that reason re- fuses to rejoin the Cabinet until the Premier men-ds his ways.

Thomas Moore, Irish poet, died this date I852. Born in Dublin, went to London to study law, afterwards appointed Admiralty registrar at Bermuda. He tired of the work, and returned to London, leaving a substitute who embezzled $24,000. Moore was held responsible, and to ovoid arrest went abroad, earning money with which he paid off the debt over a period of time. He was then pensioned, and died insane. His poetic works include Irish Melodies, Lalla Rookh; his prose works The Epicurean, History of Ireland, Lilo of Sheridan, and his great Life of Byron. As a song-writer Moore is one of the greatest:

Far dearer the grave or the prison, lllumined by one patriot name, Tha-n the trophies of all who have risen

On liberty's ruins to fame!

Canada's fast-growing importance in world- wide activities is emphasized in the annual re- port bf the External Affa-irs Department. The report discloses that in I948 this country sent delegations to 90 international conferences: The report, prepared by Escott Reid, acting under- secretary and tabled in the mmons by Extor- nol Affairs Minister Pearson, rs in effect a hand- book on international affairs. The department, organized immediately after the First World War,'has grown to a staff of 216 officers of whom 116 servo abroad, and 1,213 staff members of whom 640 are with foreign missions. Canada now maintains diplomatic missions in 29 foreign orrd Commonwealth countries, I1 consular offices and four special missions abroad. The mission! ore with the United Nations of Lake/Success, ot tho European office offho U. N. in Geneva, the military mission in Germany and the liaison mirion in Jopon Seton new foreign ports were eshblisiledin 19h, but the report comments: "No comparable expansion is contemplated dur-

ing the coming year."

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“‘ This column ll open to the j discussion by correspondents / of questions of interest. ‘Ibo

only s. men harrowing clode In e slaw, silent walk With m old horse that. stunnlblcs and nods Half asleep as they stalk.

Only thin smoke without flame From the heaps of couch-grass; Yet this will go onward the same Though Dynasties pass.

Yonder a main and her wlght Came whispering by:

Wat's annals will cloud into night Ere their story die.

_T]1oma.s Hardy (1849-1928).

“I Haven't Time T0 Quit"

(Otlarwa Journal by G. BluBfl-l

1r you scan lhe advertisements of companies which sell annuities or pension schemes.’ Y0" mus‘ conclude that 5 mans yea“ M reblremenf are spent. out In n bout on a. placid lake. under a Paw" olent sun. with flshinS ‘Pd l“ hand. And, presumably. Wllfi We “sh not biilrrg too well. Not enl- Qugh 1o disturb the flshermans lazy reverles. Dny follows day of: 5, serene, leisurely pace. n

There are a lot. of "reilfed men who do not reed theoe 8d! or, u they do, are not governed by them. They seem ta have I10 mQre opportunities for leisurely contemplation on the ullfllllled surface of o lovely lake than they did during the years before their "retirement". Amvm; "l"? l5 John A. Sfilcs, former chief execu- tive commissioner ol’ the Bo)’ Scouts Association of Canada.

It is over two years since J01"? Stiles "retired" but. In that. per- iod his closest approach lo the role of lhe idle nnslvr" 0f ll“! Bd- verlisemcnts has been a qlllcl! glimpse of one of them frmr 8 train window as he 599d P559 l9 keep one of his many 61131186- 11181115.

At. this writing he is presenting a series of addresses in a number of cltlcs in Ohio ‘Find Kentucky. which will keep him busy for a month or six weeks. In November and December he rlld a similar tour o.‘ Illinois and Wisconsin. A year ago his speaking engage- ments took him from North Car- ollna 1n early January across the Southern Slates lo end up in Cal- lforlrlu. In May. Ho covered ten States and presented 177 addresses.

Evidence that his efforts have been appreciated ls found In the December, 1948, issue of "The Scout Executive". n publication of the Boy Scouts of America. Arthur A. Schuck, chief executive of bhe American B c o-u t organization, writes: “Our revered friend and a spiritual force in our country, John Stiles has presented on in- spiring leadership philosophy to many professional groups in re- cent years." ,

l-Iio addresses are, of course, not presented solely to American null- iences. He addressee merry gath- erings on this side of the border. his audiences ranging from church young people's groups to e dairy- men‘: convention, Rotary Clubs to high school students. ' , _.

His activities ore by‘ no means confined to public speaking. He ll on, ectlye Rotation and is putilry in 11h lecond term es preoid t of. the ouuws Council of 50$! Service Agencies, the orgenlletion which opereles the Ottawa Oom- rmmlty Ohest. Not content with that. port. he accepted membership

ona-woutifnam to does-sin quest of un s ram mo

right every day that. ‘glim- arunlty Ohest drive me impro-

lloce no relinquished bte pool-r lfforuwlth the ooout. orientation.

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O. M. A. COMING HERE

Slr.--The Executive Council of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Assoc- iation hus announced that the 78th Annual Convention of the Associa- tion will be held at. the Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, N. B. on June 7th, 8th, and 9th., 1949.

At the 77th Annual Convention held in Toronto in May of 1948, Mr. N. A. I-Iesler of Sackvllle, N. B., was elected President of the Associa- tion and Mr. Hesler was instru- mental in having the 1949 Conven- tion held ln the Maritime Provin- ces under the auspices of the Marl- tlme Division.

The lost National Convention of the Asdoclutlon to be held in the Maritimes was in 1929 when it was held in Halifax, and Mr. L. W. Slmms of Saint John was Presl- dent. Previous to this the 1922 Con- vention was in St. Andrews, and the 1913 and 1902 Conventions were held in Halifax.

Plans for the business ‘sessions and the entertainment of the dele- gates are progressing very well and it is felt that the visitors from the other parts of Canada will long re- member the 1949 Convention.

Special C. P. R. trains will bring the delegates fa the Marltimes and will arrive in Fredericton on June 6th. where a luncheon will be held.

Following the business sessions in St. Andrews the putty will be in Saint John. N. 8., June 10th. and after travelling on C. N. 11.. special trains will spend June 11th. and 12th ln and about HBIIIBX.— June 13th. 1n Sackvllie, N. B.. and June 14th. ln Charlottetown, P.E.I.

On the return the party will spend one day in Quebec ntitend- lng the mectingof the Internation- al Chamber of Commerce.

Besides being entertained at luncheons and dinners at. various Maritime localities, if is expected that when the party is in Hallfnx n cruise on a naval craft will be possible. together with trips to time Annapolis Valley rmd South Shore.

The Maritime Division of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Associa- tion welcomes the opportunity to entertain the visitors and to show the industrial opportunities in these provinces.

Among the delegates coming to the Murltimcs will be the leading industrialists-of Canada who will be given an opportunity lo meet members of the Governments of the three Maritime Provinces.

I am. Slr, etc. J. W. STEWART. Manager, Maritime Division. Amherst, Feb. 23.

pointed tho exterior of his home and is well embarked upon rs room by room assault upon the inter- ior. In the Wlnler he fakes his exercise with the snow shovel and in the Summer he keeps his lsrwn and hedgrqwell trimmed. He rmln- talns that his hedge is the fastest. growing piece of shrubbery this side of the tropics.

And at odd‘ nionients scattered through hi; busy dsyb, he finds time to do some writing. At the present time e book for children which he hue written le in the hands of on agent. for submission to publishers who maybe inter- ested in its publication.

One any lest. October, during s opera moment. he drew a letter from the reed it.‘ rlvodflho cold. “but 1 have not cnorauebly- until now."

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worn in. ma; of an sum‘-

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hod. on ppportunity to had it.

like retirement urtouslyt"; I asked him. - 1

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Old

TO LORD CASTLEBEIGH

14 High Street. Mary le Banne, London. April 23. 1807.

My Lard,

I have the honour to request your Lordship’! acceptance of a copy of an account of Prince Ed- ward Island which I have lately published. Having long felt that the general want of information which has hitherto prevailed re- specting the circumstances and real value of the Colony has been the chief obstacle to its improvement. I have been induced to make this humble attempt, with the hope of enabling those on whose judgement. and determination its future pro- gress and prospects depend, to acquire more accurate information on the subject than_ls elsewhere to be mot with in print.

In the month of September lost, the affairs of the Island were sev- eral time; under consideration of the Committee of thePrlvy Coun- ' cll for trade and plantations, upon which occasions I had the honor to attend by their Lardships’ order. Nothing further however was done, than sending to the Island the draft of a Bill for settling the Boundaries of the counties and townships into which the Island is divided, but. which owing to the ‘management of Lleuf. Governor Desburres has been rejected by the Legislature of the Colony, and that important subject must ltlll remain some time longer in the stale of uncertainty, extremely prejudicial to the Colony.

I took the liberty of represent- ing to Mr. Windham how much the progress of the settlement has been impeded by the great delay which has occurred in determining on several subjects which have been long pending. l-ic was always well inclined but nothing was done in the affairs of the Island while he w... in office. At present I em sorry to be obliged to any, that the Colony is in a state of considerable ferment and agitation, owing to an attempt which has been made by Llcut. Governor Deebarres to lay a tax of n halfpc-nny an acre, dh all the lands of the Island, the forest. and uncultivated port. o! well as the improved and produc- tive. It ls the first attempt of the kind that has ever been made in any British Colony, and the mea- sures resorted to for the purpose of obtaining the consent of the Legislature. will probably be found equally new.

I take the liberty of adding my Lord that a very few hours con- sideration will enable you to de- cide on the affairs of the Colony, and I will venture to announce ta your Lordship, that you will find it. y fa provide the Island with a new Governor. The salary in at present inadequate to the sup- port of the situation. If pul on e respectable footing and the affairs of the Colony properly arranged, there is nothing In the gift of the Crown in America which would be rnore worthy the attention of e man of talents and consideration.

I hove the honor to he with the highest respect. My Lord,

Your Lordehlrfe most obedient and most. humble servant.

J. Stewart. (Excerpt: from Mr. Stewerfa

book on Prince Edward Island. pub- lished irr 18M, have been quoted i , ently in this column.)