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IflE BIIARLOTTETOWII GUARDIAN

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FRIDAY. MAY 5, 198$.

h hi pod-will IDeech at the an- imal convention of the United pinto‘ Chamber of Commerce yes- terday, President John W. Ross. LLD. d the Canadian chamber of Oom- merce, Smphlilined one factor in the trade negotiations between oanada and the neighbouring Re- public in a manner which should lieu- the ground of much confusion and misunderstanding. He said:

"Some business men here sug- gest that trade relations between our two countries will be consid- erably embarrassed by the» Empire pacts. Such an opinion is all too superficial. Ottawa quite truly laid a. broad foundation for freer trade within the British Commonwealth. But it did far more than that. 1t laid the foundation for freer trade among all nations. Any British country can seek to increase its commerce with any foreign na- tion. In certain items, a margin of British preference has been guaranteed for a period of years. When the trade relations between Canada and the United States are considered, however, the Exnplre pacts will not seriously interfere because there is ample scope for a more satisfactory arijustnrcnt of tariffs between our Dominion and your Republic without ap- preaching any undue encroach- ment on the Empire treaties."

=A statement of this kind from an unbiased organization like the Can- adian Chamber of Commerce is opportune at the present time, in view of the campaign in the 0p- posltion press in this country against the Eznpire trade agree- ments aa affecting adversely Can- ada's future trade relations with the Imited States. Such propaganda is recognized for what it is worth by thinking Canadians, but it was necessary to offset its possible effect in the neighbouring Republic, and this President Ross has effec- tively done in the statement above quoted.

WORLD CONFERENCE

At last week's conference in Washington both President Roose- velt and Premier Bennett expressed satisfaction with the progress made in preparing the ground for the World Monetary and Economic Con- ference which ls to assemble in Lon- don leea than six weeks hence. The heads of the two nations agreed that the primary need is an increase in the general level of commodity prices, and that to realize this need economic and monetary policies must be adjusted to pennit a. freer international exchange of trade. The joint statement concluded: “We have also discussed the prob- lems peculiar to the United States and, Canada. We have agreed to begin a search for means m in- crease the exchange of commodities between our two countries and thereby promote not only economic betterment on the North American Continent but also the general im- provement of world conditions." Premier Bennett commented in a hopeful vein upon the new will for oo-ordination which has arisen the nations, and he added:

"I promise that Canada will play its part in seeking world recovery through co-operation with this and all the other nations of the world." He placed special emphasis upon the vital importance of re-estab- ilshing an effective and stable in- ternational measure of exchange value to facilitate an increased vol- ume of world business. In putting forward this statement he admit- ted that there is as yet no general egreemenet on the moans by which such a wholesome readjustment is w be achieved. This is out of the presing problems up- on which the chancellories of the nations concerned must concentrate their best thoughts between now and June 12th. As the Prime Min- ister fold the newspaper men, "with

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NOTES BY THE WAY

The word Scottish includes Scot- land geographically, but in many functions they are diflflelll 8M1 11i- depexident of each other, such as Scotch law and Swtch banking. While England boasts some l2 year's and Canada about 10 years without a bank failure, it does not 5mm to be generally known that "the true homeland of real bank- ing," Scotland, has not had s bank failure since the city 01 Glflssow Bank failed in 1878, 55 years agol

Alarmlsm is a plant ct rapid gflywth, and nothing but harm can come from the straining of facts in support of suspicion. But what is real and undeniable, on the other hand, is the existence in Europe of

President Roosevelt has still authority to enter info tariff ozree- = ments with other nations, which, of! course, includes Csnam. There‘ does not seem to be much doubt- tbat this authority will be quickly

forthcoming from a Legislature,

both Houses of which are strongly] Democratic in personnel and which

heretofore has conceded everyone

of his requests. Up to the present

time the greatest thing that has! come out of last week's converse-Y tions has been (l) a seemingly abandonment by the great neigh- boring nation of its age-long policy of isolation, and (2) an apparent vzilllngneu on the part of the Washington administration to act in full accord with the rest of civil- zation in the solution of pressing world problems; in the restoration of international trade and in the re-estsblishment of prosperous economic conditions. I

SAFETY A T CROSSINGS

Mr. E. W. Beatty in a speech at Toronto commended to tlrc Indust- rial Accidental Prevention Associa- tion the example of Quebec in pam- lng a law which says motorists must come to a. full stop before proceed- lngs over a railroad crossing.

On the other hand, the Ontario Legislature has adopted an amend- ment to the ‘Irafllc Act to the ef- fect that the speed of an auto- mobile must be reduced in not more

to obtalnfrom Congress Ipeciall

a temper of vague anxiety, of a feeling that trouble is in the air and that some untoward incident might lead to a serious rupture. such a condition of suppressed “soare" could and should be met ‘by discussion, and by renewed agreement upon a. pacific course of policy, among the principal part- ners in the task of preserving the tranquility of Europe.

Our indebtedness to China for many things that have been hand- ed down through the ages is gen- erally admitted. Now we have an American professor in the Nation- al University of Peiplng, who has spent seven years there advancing the theory that the original Cin- derella was in all probability Chin- ese. l-le bases this theory on the fact that an ancient Chinese docu- ment dating from the 9th century, and but recently discovered, con- tains a complete version of the story so familiar to this generation. Some authority has said there are but seven basic themes for all stor- ias ever written or to be written. It may be. indeed, that Cinderella and in fact, all the six other original stories were of Chinese origin.

Canada's importation: of Welsh anthracite were highly commended at the annual meeting of the Amal- gamated Anthracite Collieries, Limited, held in London recently. Having referred to marketing dif- flculties with ‘other countries, the chairman said that these unfair rc- strictions had driven the British Empire to measures of self-pro- tection. “Withln the Empire," said the chairman, “Canada. has proved for British anthracite a tower of strength and a real frcnd."

than twenty miles an hour when passing over railway tracks.

It is a question, says the Ottawa Gazette, which rule will be the more effective.

For the most part laws of this sort are obeyed or ignored, accord- ins to the will of the individual driver. Obviously they cannot be enforced strictly, because in do so would require the presence of an omcer at every crossing on 24- hour duty. _

About all that can be accom- plished is the bringing home to the motorist of his responsibility. If he w: be impressed with the folly of headless nrpproach to a 1W8] crossing. induced to give some thought to the safety of himself and his passengers, the intent of legislation is served.

'A COSTLY SERVICE

The discussion on Parliament on the purchase by the Radio Com- mission of C. N. R. broadcasting stations and facilities elicited some interesting information regarding the very lame expenditures on

these services. The stations, 1t was contended, had never given

satisfaction from the taxpayer's viewpoint, yet large amounts were required RM’ after year to keep them functioning. The original valuation of the C. N’. R. stations were as follows: Ottawa, 5.1793944; Moncton, $25.765.l0¢ Vancouver, $37,774.35; Halifax, $8,930.22; Mon- 7168i. 921,002.58. The expenses in the past few years were:

.. .. -.$ 10146.06

.. -. .. 122,466.01 ~ .. -- .. 240,686.49 1926 .. ea .. t. u .- .. 253,062.51 1927 .. .. .. .. -. . .. 285,604.30 i928 .- .. 0| .. .. .. .. 317287.88 1929 _

EDITORIAL NOTES

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March saw another large increase

her income largely payable in pounds sterling, coming from the sale of plrmary commodities in the British market, and with her obli-

in the canned lobster imports from Canada by the United Kingdom,

the amount being 94.976 pounds as compared with 6,048 in March last

year. The three months of 1933

gatiorls largely payable in dollars

imports by the United Kingdom

A fetter in the London Times comparing Britain's financial pos- ition before and after the war, says, “On March 3i, 1914, the National Debt amounted to 640,000,000 pounds. On March 31, 1932, it amounted to 7,420,000,000 pounds: so that it has been multiplied more than 11 times as a result of the war. The Debt charge-that is the cost of interest and management-was un- der 17,000,000 before the War. Last year Mr. Chamberlain had to set aside 276,000,000 pounds for the same purpose. The annual burden of the National Debt is therefore l6 times greater than it was bcfore the War."

It ls reported that when a Sen- ate‘ filibuster threatened President Roosevelt's farm relief bill he call- ed all the senators to the White House, told them frankly that he would welcome changes to meet the situation, agreed with them that he disliked the power it gave the President, and asked for their alternative. Having none and being obliged to admit it, they returned to the Chamber convinced that nothing could be done except lcave it up to the President.

During the centuries miles of Britain have disappeared into the sea. A strip half a mile wide has been taken off the coast at York- shire in the last 150 years, and at least thirty villages have been sub- merged. Lower down the coast at Dunwich, a whole medieval city has disappeared, and yearly services are still held at the area's edge in memory of the cathedral and eight churches which arc now below the waves. Not far away, at Pakefield, it is possible at low tide to swim and touch streets of ruined and submerged houses-London sun- day Pictorial.

In going oil‘ the gold standard the British gained a certain ad- vantage ovcr the United States in world trade. The Lausnnne agree- ments made action with regard in the war debts inevitable. The Ot- tawa agreements completely chang- ed the status of trade between the United States and Canada, as well as between this country and the

Canada totalled 234,040 the

from pounds as against 42,000 in

same period last‘ year, the value being at the pound sterling par value of about $124,000 as asainsi this

mpoo. Canada dominates market.

By lame: W. Berton. MD.

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1g 1; only within recent years that me physician has attempted to curs asthma.

As students we were taught that there was nothing that would cure or prevent asthmatic attacks, and that all that could be done was to have the patient carry little cou- tainers with amylnitrite which he broke into his handkerchief and simply sniffed this up ths nose to obtain relief. .

Then it was found that if certain

obstructions to nose and throat- enlarged tonsils, enlarged turbin- ate bone in the nose, a bent septum (or partition in between the nos- trlls)—were removed or corrected, some cases of asthma. were cured.

Later it was found that some of these casas of asthma were sensitive to certain foods, furs, feathers, pol- len of plants, and other substances, and. if they avoided these there were free of asthmatic attacks. In many cases these substances were inject- ed into the skin in small quantities and Just as a. small dose of small pox vaccine will prevent small pox in most people for months and years, so these injections prevented attacks of asthma.

However there are some eases of asthma that follow bronchitis, or their cause cannot be found, and operation on nose and throat, and the injection of the substances above mentioned have no e fleet.

Research physicians have been looking about for some means of relieving ihesc sufferers. As ex- treme heat cures certain other all- ments. Dr. S. M. Pbinberg and As- sociates, used tho heat treatment in a. group of 42 patients with severe asthma, all of whom had not been helped by the usual methods of treatment. I

Fever, produced by high fre- quency currents, was tried and found to be a safe method of treat- ment. In those in whom the re- sults have been learned 51 per cent had complete relief from asthmatic attacks, varying from several days to 9% months, and 29 per cent showed improvement.

In the treatment the aim is to keep the temperature (taken at lower bowel) at 104 degree; rah- renhelt for B hours. The tempera- ture is not allowed to go over 10s degrees. Usually the course is two treatments at two or three days interval, and these courses may be repeated.

Quleting medicines are usually given to allay discomfort. This method should be worth trying in cases that have resisted other forms of treatment.

Heat is certainly one of the man's best friends: indeed heat a life lt- ‘self.

Oysters Versus Potatoes

(Toronto Globg)

The Canadian Dubllc m.» a feel- 1118 that, in these stressful days, when wonomy is the national watchword, its representatives in Parliament might be beige;- en- Edged than in airing their know. ledge of oysters and potatoes, 1111; some public has its own tastes and its own opinions in regard to gum edibles, especially the latter; and these cannot be changed by Par- liamentary oraiory.

There is at Ottawa an unwritten elimination law that forbids mem. bars discussing Sllblecls with which they are unfamiliar. ‘The potato man should keep clear of oysters, and vice verse. For instance, a man from the wheat fields may, if he wishes, discuss mining in Nova Scotla, but he docs so at his peril; a revelation of ignorance of the subject may be his undoing.

The Commons has discovered the most circumscribed field of debate yet opcned, a field into which, ap- parentiy, but two members had the courage to enter and gambol a- 'bout: and one of those did not do any too well in the game. It was not the gold standard ,not inflat- ion that invited the oratorical gla- diators. Oysters were on the bill of fare. The debate proved one point: It is not wise that any honorable member discuss oysters with a Prince Edward Islander.

It was gathered from the debate

other British Dominlons. The be- lief is that if these discrepancies can be ironed out a material con- tribution will have been made fo- ward a revival not only in the Unit-z cd States and the British lnnpire, but in all the world as well. The conversations between. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Mac- Donald are therefore, of primary

importancerhilsdelphia ledger.

Ottawa And After

(‘lbronto Globe)

Events in the to field have moved rapidly within the last year -so rapidly, indeed, that even the trained observer finds it difficult to keep major developments in prop- er perflfictive.

only a few months ago the Em- pire Et nomio uuv oe in Ot-

public aireld! forgotten m Or is there a general tendency to dismil its results as negligible?

The Globe does not believe so; and it finds support for its belief in the utterances from time to time of men who loom large in the word's affairs. New men enter the economic scene; new interests claim attentlon—yet in the minds of many calm and detached students the Ottawa‘Confercnce still holds a place of major importance.

Among those who have recently ersayed s. reappraisal of the effects of the Empire gathering is Right Hon. L. S. Amery, MP, who pres- ents his findings in the London Spectator. Asked to say “what we have gained from Ottawa," Mr. Amery affirms that the first credit‘ item to the account of Ottawa is that it saved for Britain an exist- ing system of Imperial preference of immense importance to trade. Had the Conference failed the whole policy of Empire preference would have been discredited and abandoned. A crowning disaster, Mr. Amery is convinced, was avert- ed.

The second credit ‘item entered by Mr. Amery, as he casts up his trial balance, is the fact that ex- isting preferences were greatly ex- ‘ nded and were secured for live years: and a third lies in the agreement that intro-Empire tariffs shall be based on principles of fair competition. The working out of the system is left in the hands of impartial Tariff Boards, before which BritZl importers will be en- titled to a hearing.

Up to this point Mr. Amery’s sunrming-up may seem at first sight to be made up in the main of large generalities. Yet a. real service is performed in setting forth anew in clear terms what has been accomplished by the Erh- pi.re in the consolidation of its gains. such fundamentals must not be lost to view, especially at a time in which the stage is being set for a still larger Economic Conference. The greatest credit item from Ottawa, Mr. Amery reserves for» the last; and he will be widely supported in the belief that the Ottawa parley marked a turning point in British history and, ln- deed, in that of the world. The crisis from which the world is suf- fering, he observes, has arisen from the attempt to restore economic intenmtlonallsm in the monetary sphere side by side with the con- tinuous intensification of economic nationalism 1n the sphere of trade and industry.

"The only solution," Mr. Amer-y proceem, “lies in a compromise which, by the closer association of grlupe of nations which are pre- pared to work permanently with each other, satisfies both the in- stinct of a wider nationalism and the economic need of the world for large markets, for highly diver- sifled sources of supply, and for a wide range for trade and invest- ment. The Ottawa Conference has eetmbllshed the beginnings of such an economic group, of which the solid kernel will always be the Brit- ish Em-pirefl though it may be to some extent enlarged by the ad-

between Mr. Alfred E. MacLean, Liberal, representing Prince, P. E. I., and Mr. John Howard Myers, Conservative, Queens, also o: m; Island, that the theory of relativ- ity applies to the discussion of oys- ters. For instance, Mr. MacLean, a coast man, may " with m. Myers. an Island inland- er, but indulgently and deprecat- lngly. When m. Myers began ven- turing personal opinions concom- lnc oysters Mr- Maclean dismissed them with the intimation that, as an lnlander, Mr. Myers had better stick to potatoes. And Mr. Myers hastened to assure the House that he could tell an oyster from a potato-presumably by the eyes. Mr. Myers, it will now be obvious is one of the two members of the House who may be entitled to talk about oysters, but whose standing is dubious. ‘Those who sensed the ethics and standards of a Parliamentary oys- fer debate no doubt concluded that Mr. Myers might discuss oysters with, say. “Admire? Duff of An- tigonish-Guydworo’, who knows fish intimately, but has only a dining acquaintance with oysters. Mr Duff, it is supposed. might discuss oysters with e. Great Lakes fisher- men, but only vaguely. Not by any stretch of imagination could the chain of camaraderie be extended to include a wheat far-men

The only bright spot about this dissertations of the merits of cya- ters and potatoes lies in its indica- tion that the end of the session

tawa completed its labors. Has the \

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