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Fine Publication Just off the press is a timely publication in which our Confeder- ation Conference Centennial activ- ities are described. elucidated, illus- ‘ trated and pinpointed in a very l

comprehensive and satisfying man- ner. Prepared as a commemorative book by the Prince Edward Island Centennial Committee and dedicat- ed "to Canada and to the memory of the men who founded her." it will meet a widespread demand at this time. and the Committee is to I be congratulated upon the thorough- l ness with which every phase of the subject has been dealt with.

This is the official guide to the big celebrations on which we are . now embarked, and will surely con- tribute to a fuller appreciation of their meaning. It is prefaced by messages from Governor General Vanier. Lieutenant Governor Mac- Donald. Prime Minister Pearson and Premier Shaw, and is larded with historical sketches and other ma- terial bearing on the Confederation period as well as on the exhibits and displays. the entertainments, fairs and local events that have been ; programmed for the season.

Special attention is given to the details of Canada’s first shrine of history which we have called the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Building and which will be official- ly opened here by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on October 6.

Designed and printed by Uni~ press, Fredericton, N.B.. this sou- venir is something well worthy of being preserved for its artistic and literary value. Many of the illus- trations are in color, some of them are ‘frOm rare prints obtained through courtesy of the military authorities. the RCMP, the Dominion archivist and the New Brunswick Museum. and all are beautifully re- produced.

The book is published in maga- zine style, is priced at $1.50 and runs to 96 pages. with a striking cover design of the Confederation Chamber and, on page 2. a fine reproduction of a portrait from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery of the Queen, surrounded by the crests of Canada and the Provinces.

A Grim Picture Secretary of State Maurice La- montagne is a Quebecer and an economist, and for these reasons a speech he made in Montreal re- cently has attracted more than usual attention. In it he pictured what the separation of Quebec from the rest of Canada would mean for Quebec. First of all. =f maintained that such a. separation from the rest of the nation would ; lead to is substantial fall in the l} standard of living of the Quebec a people. If their province were by itself. it would have its own im- 5 migration and tariff laws. lndua- tries now located in the province and serving all Canada might find their markets curtailed. New indus- tries would be reluctant to establish in the province, while some estab- lishedfndultflee would in all pro- bability move out. ; so would the head offices of I“ am national concernsé-benks, cor- "? fall's”, etc—that are

in Montreal. rm port We a Quebec port rather « inclination outlet and would

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more optimistic about Quebec’s chances for survival by itself in the cultural field. He pointed out that it is quite impossible, in today’s world. to isolate a culture. Even in an independent Quebec the insistent voice of America would continue to be heard. If the province (or nation) was economically weak and its people discontented, it Would be even more susceptible to this voice from across the border. A French- speaking nation of the size that Que- bec would be. surrounded by a sea of English-speaking people—those in the US. and the rest of Canada —\vould retain its cultural identity undiluted only at the risk of com- plete isolation and stagnation.

Even more sombre were Mr. La- montagne's views of what would happen to Quebec’s politics if that province became independent. The economic sacrifices involved would require to be arbitrarily imposed on the population by the government, and this could only be done by a dictatorship which in the end would give rise to a plea by Quebecers for annexation to the United States as a way out of their difficulties.

Protecting Their Honor

According to a dispatch from Athens. Greek politicians will soon have to prove their honesty and in- tegrity if they wish to survive in public life. This is the intent of a draft bill for "the protection of the honor of policitians” which has been prepared by the government.

Greeks who have held the high- est political offices in the last 18 years will now have to prove that their wealth. if they have any, was not amassed by abusing their pow- er or authority. If they fail to do so. their property will be confiscat- ed and they will be ousted from politics.

According to Premier Paperl- dreau. Greek politicians have grown poorer, for the most part, in the discharge of their public duties. The exceptions are few. It is against these few that the gavernment bill is directed. If it passes. prime min- ister, ministers. under-secretaries and top ranking civil servants in of- fice at. any time since 1946 must hand in. within 30 days, a declar- ation to the prosecutor of the Sup- reme ('ourt details of their pos- sessions and wealth. Those now in office will have to do so once a year. Similar declarations must be submitted by the parents, wives, brothers. sisters and adult children of these politicians.

Anyone will be able to bring charges against a politician or his relatives for graft. If the denun- ciation is turned down by the Court, however. and the accusor is found to have acted without sufficient cause. he may be sentenced to a year in prison.

Even with this proviso. t he proposed measure looks like a pretty drastic way of protecting a politician‘s honor.

To Fight Forest Fires

Forest fires constitute a multi- million dollar loss to Canada every year. and every province has a stake in combatting these disastrous visitations. A new experiment in the Federal Government' forest research station, therefore. is a mat- ter of nation wide interest.

As reported from Ottawa, the researchers are planning to use the electronic gadget that guides mis- siles to their airplane targets. The gadget will become a pod on an airplane which flies over forests in dry weather when the threat of fire is highest.

It is hoped that just as this equipment detects the heat of an enemy aircraft, it will detect the heat of a small fire in the forest— so small it cannot be seen from the aircraft—end thus guide the aerial firefighters to the danger spot be- fore the fire has a chance to spread.

As the news story points out. theoretically the device should be able to detect the heat of a match or a cigarette from a distance of 2,000 feet or more. If the experi- ment should prove to be a suc- cess, the result could be one of the greatest steps ever taken in the the area of forest conservation. It could mean the saving of huge sums for the industries which de- pend on forest growth and for the host of Canadians whose livelihood depends now and in the future on the health of forest industries.

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lT OUGHT TO BE @000 The Price We Pay For Government

In response to a number off inquiries, and concern express-i ed about the cosi of govern-; ment. this newspaper recently sent a questionaire to Ottawal seeking information about the. salaries and expense allowanw ces of members of the Com-,‘ mons and Senate and other top‘ government. officials. '

In reply to that query the fol- ‘ lowing information was receiv- ed. We are informed that it was i taken from official government.

records.

The report lists the prime minister's salary at $25,000 plus $2,000 car allowance, plus $18.-‘ 000 as MP. The 1964-65 estl-i males also include an item of $3 ’ maintenanCe a nd‘ operation of the PM's residence l of which he contributes $5.000.

There is a total 0 M.P.'s l with two vacancies at the mo—j mcnl. All MP5 g a basicl 518.000 a year of which $6,000‘ is tax free and is designed to cover their ex enses.

MP5 get, free railway passes. and free air transportation to and from Ottawa from the air- port nearest to their homes. Franking applies only to mail from Ottawa and only for the duration of the session plus 10

days after the end thereof. MP5 I I

pay their own telephone and telegraph bills.

SENATE SALARIES

There are 24 cabinet mem> hers of which two. Senator John .1. Connolly. the government. leader in the Senate and Yvon l Dupuis. are ministers without; portfolio. They receive salaries of 515.000 plus $2.000 car allow~ ance. plus their MP salaries for a total 0 . .

The Senate totals 102 mem- bers. Their salaries were rais- ed at the same time as MP5 and are now 515.000 per annum. Of this 312.000 is indemnify and $3.000 is lax free expense al- lowance. Senators get free rail- way passos. plus free air trers- , portation between home and Oi- ; tawa, lhe same as MP5. Their franking privilege is also the same as M-Ps and they pay! their own long distance tele- phone and leleerap .

The Opposition leader gets the same as a cabinet minister which is the $18,000 baslc as.

MP. of which 36,000 is tax free. plus 315.000 salary plus“ $2.000 car allowance. The $2.000 ‘ car allowance for ministers is‘ also tax free.

The opposition leader gets, use of Slnrnoway. the ' provided for opposition leaders. , at on rent or taxes. Some furn- l ilure is provided and also some of the help. But this is not s charge on the government but is a private arrangement made i some years ago by I group of i Ottawa citizens.

There are about. I) deputy ministers whose salaries are el- * titer $23,000. $23000 and cou- ‘ pic at $27,000. In addition. of course. there are many other‘ senior people such as auditorl general $25,000, ivil Servicel chairman $27,000: BBC chair-‘ man 323.000. Superintendent of’ insurance 323.000. parliament- ary librarian $10,000, etc. etc.

The Senate speaker receives, in addition to his $15,000. a sal- ary of $9. plus $1.000 car al- lowance. plus $3,000 in lieu of a residence.

The leader of government ml in the Sena ie gets sddition-' s1 310.000 and the leader of the opposition in the Senate gets additional $000. IN THE COMMON .

The Commons’ Speaker mi sale of 9.000 plus 81.000 car allowance plus 83.000 in lieu of residence. The deputy speaker in Commons gets additional .

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damoities in total are 81.10000.

expense allowance “00.000 and

transportation $20,000, Estimates of Commons“

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demnities are 33.211.000; ex- pense allowance $500,000 and transportation $200,000. Govern-, ment contributions to C'rmy mons' pension fund is $250,000. ‘ The expense allowance is the $6.000 tax free part c the‘ $18,000 indemnity.

There are 16 parliamentary secretaries who set an addi- tions. the amount to cow-“n- ment whip and opposition whip.

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In Ja n NeEaYork Times

Soviet First Deputy Premier Aussies I. Mikoyan's surprise visit to Japan Juggests concern in Moscow 0 progress Peking has been making toward a rapproachment with Tokyo.

Chinese wooing of Japan has been going strong for some time now. There is a brisk traf- fic in visitors between Peking and Tokyo, Chinese propaganda stresses the historic, cultural,

religious and racial links countries over.

tween the two the past centuries.

A Chinese trade fair touring major Japanese cities is w displaying varied Industrial oods — from tranasistor radios to a giant turbine — in the ef- font to project the image of a new. strong Chine.

Against these Chinese as Moscow's chief available at present is the prospect of more trade. Soviet-Japanese commerce has increased consi- derably in recent years, and the prospect of large-scale japancse participation in the industrial- lzatlon of Siberia has been dang- led temptineg before Tokyo's business leaders.

Mr. Mikoyan's latest version of that ball seems surprisingly modest. however. He seeks ten- year credits with which ln‘buy $350,000.000 worth of ships and

sets. card

I chemical plants. and proposes

Commenting on the cost of.

government our Ottawa infor-

mant said: “There is no doubt that for a small country. in terms of population. Canada

lives on a pretty high plane in this regard. Our federal repre- at least.

have no cause for complaint

3 about their financial treatment to what I believel

in relation some other countries provide."

Whitehall

Christian Science Monitor

What has become of Kale? And who is Peta? Is snmeone ' guilty of catnappins'.’ Has there been fowl play

This newspaper is inveslicat-. ing a mystery in Whitehall from i which. so far_ British papers seem lo have averted their usu- ally penetratinc gazes. We ex. :pect soon to present to the pub- lic on both sids of the Atlantic some as yet unexplained devel-l opmcnts which concern not only the British Government but the . allied American and other peo- pies.

A few weeks ago a British pa- . per reported that a cat from the 519 of Man. named Kale. had ‘ taken over in the Home Office at London the Mousing Ministry V‘ which was left empty wit the passing of the venerable Peler. a cat before whose achiev- menls many a man might fee like a mouse. Bul now in the 1 international press there an. . pear dispatches re-furring to Peta as Peter‘s successor.

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And if it is not made we shall be

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are evenworse titan we thought.

Assuming the most reassuring result possible from investigat- ion. these questions will remain I be e a a 'll‘l Pl- licd consultation Was Washing~ ion informed by London Was that also allied but pretty inde- of Man asked for an opinion

r did Britain move with old- timc obsolete diplomatic secre- cy to assert its position in NATO

. as de Gaulle might, by calling a

Kate 3 Pete and establishing an independent rodent deterrent

We should soon know. But we don‘t expect to like it.

U.S. Pesticides Bill

New York Herald-Tribune

The House Committee on Mcr I chant Marine and Fisheries re- cently reported a bill that would I give the US. Fish and Wildlife i Service expanded authority to study the effects of new chemi- cal pesticides on fish, birds and 5 other wildlife. ‘

The same bill. a measure In- . troduced by Representative 1 John D. Dingell of Michigan and ‘ Senator Maurine Neuberser of; Oregan. would require the 13- i bels on pesticides that are soirl i in interstate commerce to state that the chemicals used are dangerous to wildlife. if such la ‘ the case. l

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r m e r or gardiicri should not be entitled to know if 1 the chemical he proposes to em- l

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ploy might poison birds when spread on fields or owns, or kill fish if allowed to drain into a neiahboring stream?

It seems to us that the manu- facturers would want to be at leasl lhat frank with their cus- tomers. However. under p 1 st practices in the registering of chemical pesticides -— a respon- sibllity administered by the De- partment of Agriculture —- the dangers to wildlife have often not been clearly stated on the ls-

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Sometimes s u c h warnings have been omitted entirely. The DingeIl-Neuberger bill deserves passage as a minimal protec tive measure.

The Case Of Mr. Fisher

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Some MPs and others don't i take kindly to the idea of Mr. 9 Douglas Fisher sitting in thei House of Commons and writing ' a newspaper column about pol- itics and his fellow-MP .

But what ls wrong about It. or

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Actually. it's an old British parliamentary practice. Justin McCarthy in History of Our Own Tlmesi wrote a daily lead- er for the London Daily News while he was one 0! Panel“ captains. T.P. O'Connor‘s once famous column in T.P.'s We '-

Llhersl. wrote regularly for the press. Jenny Bevan (wife of the lemon. "Nye"l sat in the House and edited the Labor Tri- bune. And there were many others.

And so in Canada. Timothy

wrlting tor his Kincsrdina Re- view. And even Mr. Fielding. si- ler he ceased to be Minister of Finance. but was in the House In the days of Union Govern- ment. wrote for the Mont re ai Journal of Commerce.

Perhaps it is not that Mr.

Fisher writes. but what he wrltes. that rouses the Ire of r. Fisher‘s critics. We 11 l if

they be mad. for example. if no kept writing that they were all good men and statesmen?

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RECEIVES CHEQUE BEIRUT lAPl - President Abdel Salem Are! of Iraq has been handed a cheque for $361..

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Anglin lSpesker ll the Macken- zle amnlntstrstlonl continued to write for his New Freeman of Saint John. Charles March. speaker in the last Parliament of Sir Wilfred Lsurler. wrote s column for the old Montreal

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that repayment come in signifi- cant part from the production of the factories that Would be set up with these purchases.

Over the long run, both Peking and Moscow aim at the weaken- ing and eventual removal the present strong political. mi- litary and economic links

pan. The tactics of both munist nations indicate that they realize this goal cannot be ac- complished soon. and that each meanwhile fears the other may win a major competitive advan- tage in Tokyo.

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SUMMER EVENING IN P E l

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The sun sinks low beyond the western hills.

And shadows stretch gers o'er the brakes:

The wild duck nestles quiet by the rills.

The weary world ils rest from labor take .

Then one by one. the stars swing into vie

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