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_ New Briinswilrk, The case was lav-
Qrably- received hlidfessurance givcn
_. - i   :the matter would receive full
`- -~"_‘._ ',_»;~ -_ _ ' |c"_ _ _ tion as the Depaljlanctit vtefc'
_fn » ___  .'- ' . ‘mi - desirous of developing for-_ ;
'._ '_‘»' . ‘ ‘ ‘ ' e and in. this case bringing 1
.M , ' liinsededr-relief to the potato
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#owes of uve. Moi-fume Pi-ovinoos.
e' great difllcuit at the present
'cméht -Ls in sccuging deslrableclass
-boats suitable f`o.`“`the trade. -Among
-lose on the deputa.til`Jn were Hon. W-.
as-ge
~flcials with regard ‘vm the probable in-
crease in the' United States duty on
Hyndmaruwas assu_re¢_i 'tha/t the mat-
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cussed-____l;y llvfr.-'Jr O.  __
e attended the annual get
ol’ t-he_;branch.manag_ers of
Great west -I./l_f~s_ Assurance co..1
mast -to ,wth in__ ‘conference
Head ee' Eiueciitive, _in-'
the President-~ and General'
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marketing of
throughput the
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took advantage of
while in 0tta.wa.~to
efforts already .made
Heard of 'trade as
fierry and as 41
Chamber Of
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WAaSHING'I‘ON. Jan. lg-Seuaftor
Walsh of Massachusetts had read
into the record today a. communica-
tion fimn Frank S. Davis. manager
of the Maritime Association of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce, pro-
testing the preferential duty of fifty
cents a. bunch imposed by Canada
on _bananas imported -in Canada.
tlugugh United-Btaltm ports.
"During the_ past session of thc D1`¢‘-
ssnt Congress there was much dis-
cussion of the Senate with reference
|-to the serious extent to which Amer-
icanports were losing export bush
l ness because lo! the difference in the
methods or -insp¢ct:1ne.izrain for ex-
port here and in Canada. ffhb d`m`°1"'
ence in c-all and ocean freight rates
and because of -the preferential cus-
toms regulations being imD05¢d by
the Canadian Government," Senatoi'
Walsh said.
'-1 have a communication which
my (ui-oouy indicates one azsreesive
attitude of the Canadian Govern-
mentlncressing business at its 1>0\'iS
and incmashig injury of American
poi-.L business by preferential customs
*or tariff regulations and I ask -that
this letter be prinieugyaltx °°“¥‘°f"
sional record." Said ~
Tha latter said, “The Canadiaii
imposed a duty lo! fifty cents a bu-T\C11
_ on bananas .impm-bed to Canada
Itmougb unites stems ports. N0 SM
' duty 1,; imposed -if thc bananas me 
This ipominion Government has recently
b the
future pc:.te¢1`through Canadian P0 ~ di H
will cause the diversion -to Cana :1-
; ports of a. substantial vlolume ofhgiisiz
ihess that. has previously D9?" nb
lad ml-qugl; the port of Boston y
the United Fruit Comliimy- 1928
-'The past record for the year
indicates that 100.000 bunches Wei;
handled through B°S11°11 d°°"1“°d
pl .
instance of prei'ei'entia.1 customs N8'
uistions imposed bv CMM# if *$2
nomo through .mo ports °
muntry."
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ce. iii t.” James Church yesterday. At
31° m°m1H8 Service communion was
Have Taken Offices in the  dlSP°nsed. and several new members
, wereaddgd to the roll of the church.
Owing E0 the lllI\ESS Of. the qrgpnlst,
_ Mr. Methven, who is sung,-mg from
.the prevailing cola. Mr. walter Mo-
Nutt. prelalded most acceptably at the
organ, _
" 3" Hoc X SPE.UJAL» leaves for
.-5 Sl1nuI\e_rldé. Tuesday i5tli 5.30 p.ni.
flctiirnz.  $1.95, Dlx¢m,'S 0;-mea-
` W  P°.°yi¥18- 'lrain leaves Sum-
ll'lBl‘SidG l_a.` m. lifter dance,
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'nie-lrunaimn or the me Mrs.
Sophia B°y1o takes nlooo this arter-
nccn from her late- residence 140
I-lillsknro St., service stanting at 2
c‘c1<:ck. Funeral leaving at 2.30, In-
terment People's Cemetery. `-
WEDDING BELLS-A very pretty
wedding._took place ut thc hodiiz of
_ -tho Revi Mr. Turner. Moritree.l‘ on
 Dee. l2,fl928, of Mr. W. S. Mciiure,
formerly! of Prince'Ed\vurd Island and
Miss Gréta M. Gilroy of Stellarton, N.
S. Th¢'bx'idc looked charming in a
' gownwofi cut velvet carrying n. bou-
flllct 01’ white roses. Only the brides
near relatives witnessed the marriage.
The happy young cpuple _will make
U`»0ii‘. ho ie in Montreal.
LAWQTO REST-The funeral of
the late, Robert, Pound took place
from his late residence. Orlebar St..
yesterday afternoon. Service at thc
ll0US¢ 8-lid grave was conducted by
Rev. Ross C. Eaton. The pullbem-ers
were:-Gordon Lelch, William Down,
. George Cudmcre, Lambert Spencer,
Charlie Ross. waiter Bourke. The
funeral was underthe auspices of the
]-O~.O~F'- .Whose services at the grave
was conducted by John Hearn and
George McLeod. Interment People's
‘ Cemetery. _ -
SJ-IOPYING TOUR ENDS DIS-
ASTROUSLY-Last ‘weak a. woman
said to belcng -tu Mount Stewanf, was
rcu.rided= up by. the police after sh-5
_ had Visited and telephoned e, num-
ber ol' city stores procuring goods to
.tha approximate value of $200.00.
' ‘Mobi-e and Mc!-.eod's, Prowse Bros,
VS. A. McDonald's, Brady Footwear
and fthe Vlegue were xi. number of the
stores “patronized". At the latter
store she received a fur coat worth
` about $150 on “appnoba/tion." On be-
ing apprehended it. was noticed the
woman was acting queerly. She was
later given in charge of her brother
for medical examination.
MAKES woNmsnFUL- uncov-
ERY.--A correspondent writes: Mrs.
McLeod of Long River, New London.
P. E. 1. has for the last: four months
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
D. Stirling oil Pictou, N. S. When she
went to Nova. Scotia 'she was almost
totally blind, Mis. Stirling consulted
Di'. Bell, New Glasgow and alter
treating her for some time he called
in Dr. Cox and they decided to op-
erate. Although fthe operation v/:is :t
very delicate and difficult one, und
the patient was eighty-seven years of.
age, it was altogether successful and
she will return to her home seeing.
Sometimes we think wc have- to- go
to New York or Montreal for such an
operation when we have quite as
great skill near at hand. Mrs; Mc-
LeOd'5 husband passed away some
forty years ago. He was the brother of
Mr. Nell McLeod, K. C., of Summer-
slde, and she was left withafamily of
little children and the farm not fully
paid. for. With dauntless courage and
heroic iaith and unfailing industry
she took up her task and carried on
and paid for the farm. That was no
small task wlicii eggs were l0 cents
ii dozen, potatoes 18 cents n. bushel
and oats 28 and butter 15 cents 9. lb.
but through her careful manazcment
and energy she was succcf.=-._€ul and
her son Mr. Murdoch McLeo~'l occu-
pies one of the finest properties in
that part of P. E. I. Her friends trust
that her last years may be peaceful
and happy and that she may 'oe spar-
cd many years and in' the Eventide of
life there may be light.
Approximately 11.000 more people
are employed in the Irish Free State
than before the latest tariff schedule
was put. into effect. _
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RICIIAEDS-Eliiered into rest at his
residence, Alberry Plains. on Janu-
ary lilth., Thomas Richards. aged '78
years. Funeral today._ Monday. at
1.30 p.-ln, (Patriot pleiisecopyl.
ri~:Nni-:ircasr-At Hope' River, .ronf
lilth, William Pendergast; - Funeral
_ ` Tuesday morning leaving the _house
at 9_ o'clock to St. Annes Cemetery.
Hope River, '
MORSON-Passed away at Cardigan.
Saturday. Jan. 12th., Edith Gertrude
beloved wife of B. C. Morson. and
daughter of the late Hon. Thos_ G.
Owen. Post-Mast/er General, Charlot-
tetown. ' _ _
BATT-Suddenly on Sunday, _-Ian.
18th, _l929, Francis Charles Batt in
his 70th year. Funeral from the resi-
dence of his brother 50 Water. street
on Tuesday, Jan. 15th, 1929, leaving
the house at 1.45 for St. Paul's Church
fo: service at 2 c’clock. Leaving the
church at‘2.30. Interment Peoplivs
Cemeteiy: .
HARVY-At 267 F*ltz1'oy Street 011
Sunday, Jim. 13th, 1929, Mrs. Mary
Harvy, aged' '73 years. Funeral hum
the residence of her son Eli Nac-
Lcan, 26'1..'Fitzroy- Btmet -this Mon-
.quy aftxnozn. service stamtinz at
3,30, Eunei-_al leaving the house at 4
biciqeg- interment Peoples ceme-
téry.
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PRINC§.‘. EDWARD
Fitiinvns or vs Mons club io-
serve Monday, Jan. 21st for Bridge
and Dance. 3093
PARTIES WISIllNG_ to dOnate
candy for the &=‘_ireinen's Big Benefit
on Wednesday l1i§ht please send same
to Fire Station qi--phone Fire Station
and it will be culled for. 3090-l-14-2i
ARRIVE SAFEI;’_Y.-A telegram re-
ceived Saturday announced thc safe
arrival in England of Col. D. A. Mac-
Kinnon, D. B. O. and Mr. W. Chester
S. McLure, M, L. A. _ ~
RERSONALS
The many friends of Mr. James
McDonald. for many years Water
Commissioner in this city, will re-
gret to learn of his illness in the P.E.
I. Hospital.
Capt. T. G.'Tayior has returned
from Pictou, where he attended the
funeral of his half-sister. Mrs. G. W.
MacDonald. who died last Monday ev-
enliig.
Mrs; Mnthieson, wife of Chief Jus-
tice Mathiesonf is leaving tomorrow
cn a. visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Charmau. -
_Mix and Mrs. G. J. Rogers are
spending a few days .in Montreal and
are guests at thc Windsor Hotel dur-
ing their stay. `
MAE ED WARDS
“Self Defence" was the title of the
play presented by the popular Mac
Edwards Company at the Prince -
Edward Theatre Saturday evening.
This play, a comedy drama in three
acts was enthusiastically received by
a fairly large audience.
Mr. Smith announced from the
stage between the second and third
act, that tonight “Laugh That Off"
would be presented at bargain prices.
that is, any person or persons pres-
enting the coupon appearing in the
local newspapers would be entitled to
two reserved seat tickets for '75c. He
further' added -that on Wednesday
night a percentage of the receipts
would be given to our local firemen to
help defray their expenses .at the
tournament next summer. The fire-
men, of course, only share o. percent-
age cf the tickets sold by them.-
The Mae Edwards Company arc to
be commended for their generosity
toward our fire fighters and it is sin-
cerely hoped that Wednesday niKht’s
play will be ciijoyc-<1 by a capacity
audience.
ZION CIIURCII SERVICES
Rev. Ross C. Eaton delivered an ex-
cellent sermon yesterday morning on
“Christian Civilization." His thoughts
ws.-.. use-sri upon the parablcs of thc
Mustard Sccd and the Leven. The
Pastor of the Baptist Church is al-
ways a welcome to Zion Church. Our
Minister occupied Mr. Eat.on's pulpit.
In the evening Mr. Fulton made
reference to two texts, John XXIV: 15
and John Xl:lG. His theme was
"Choosing and Being Chosen." He ah-
nounced his intention of more fully
developing the 2nd thought next Sab-
bath evening: This will  "That
great workers of the Bible id 110%
elect themselves to their tasks, but
were chosen for them. This will be
illustrated from scripture, and also
from literature, iiumoly, John Ruskin
in "Unto This Lust." George Ellot’s
poem "Antonio Stradivarl."
Mr. Fulton stated that at Great
pains to the Public Library stan, es-
pecially Miss Jcun,Gill, hc secured c
copy of George Eliot‘s DOCYHS- "I5 is
movltoblo, the proper reward °f the
good workmen to be chosen.”
The chcir in the morning rendered
the anthem “The Lord is my Shell-
hei‘d," by Slmper. Mrs. L. McLean and
Mr. Malcolm McKinnon sang the so-
lo parts. The mixed quartet was sunt!
by Mrs. McLean. Mrs. Mutch and
Messrs Sutherlmid and McKinnon. _
The evening anthem was Millers
"Soldiers of Christ, Arise." Zion mule
quartet also sang with fine effect the
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sumed, -the fury of 9:: £2,-,
to diminish. The firemen J about
this time, and indeedjrgf' 9-tfge time
13-`~"’i°U5ly were dev:-ting' moot" of
their attention to the residence' of
-101111 Doyle. adjacent to the omceq or
_G. P. Str-:-ng, which fur some time Wag
In great d&Y18er_ The ‘rwidence of
Dr- I-‘2dw'f1l. to tho. east oi the -howl
also needed, and received their care,
at the f.am:.; worl-ted steadily to-
wards the cart end of the building.
At an 'early stage the residents' iii
these buildings, and, indeed in t.-hose
i1d.lC‘ih-ing as far- north as, [gpg
Street removed their furniture, he
furniture and fixtures were remov-
ctl from Slrongh- brokeragz- .office
about7a.m. V » .
‘After 12 o'clcck, thc fire it-.iduaily
died cl:-wn, but the ruins weie still
.cmiulderliig vigorously at nightfall,
fiudy ta burst into flame, should
the firemen have ceased to play wal-
ei' upon lhsm. '
At thc -time of the fire, there were
twenty-five guests in the buildinfg,
and a staff of about thirty, all cf
wh':;n wc;c in bed. It E si. mutt-er for
ozngratulation that there were no
c2.:usltie.3.
Slime of the guests had rather pm
‘ixcllflflil time in getting out of the
building. Most made their way out
by the fire escape at the east 'c-nd.
but some were forced to choose other
means cf exit. A man 'occupying -t
rear bedltum, s‘.=eln'g the flames com-
ing up the elevator shaft, was, it is
said, kept from jumping, and was
taken down a. ladder by thc firemen.
lVLr. Don Macliulay of St. John.
when hc left lii.~;‘_room, forgot a. sum
cf money, amounting in about $350,
The firemen placed a ladder to the
window, alia, with the aid Of it
sin-aka mask which he borrowed
from them, he returned and secured
it. '
Mr, Stratford of -the Imperial Oil
Company, s. guest occupying a. mom
in the frcnt of the building knotted
bed sheets together. climbed down as
far as they would take liim,_ and
dropped to the pavement, In doing
so, hc injured his ankle slightly, but
was able to leave-. .the city on the
lruming Itrnin.
On mail, who was iii the liortli
wing of thc building, was sleeping
with his dcor bolted. ,The door had
to bc broken down before he could
be awakened.
A.r.|;thc: guest provided a source uf
of some innocent merriment. He all-
peai-ed nt cm: ‘of the windows-that
favorite old song “Tho Church in the
Wildwood.”
This will be Zion’s busiest week of
the Church Year.
The annual meetings of Sabbath
School and Church will he held re-
spectively on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings. Preparatory services on
Wednesday and Friday. Attendance at
Church Services and Sabbath School
is improving, Many reported sick are
improving, otliors are able to be out
again.
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TORONTO, Ont., Jan. 12.-In rt
special despatch from Ottawa thc
Mail and Empire today says: Lines
are being drawn for what loolg; like
a brittle of the transportation giants
at the forthcoming' session of parlia-
ment for railroad rights in the de-
velopment of the northwest.. The
giants at issue are the Canadian Pa-
cific aiid thc Canadian National Rail-
ways and the bone of their conten-
tion is the branch line building pro-
gramme of each company.
"Following hard upon the heels of
the aniiouiiccment of the Canadian
Pacific branch. lilies programme in
Western Canada-. Sir Henry -Thornton
last night, issued u measured state-
ment pointing out that the compan-
ies have been unable to agree on sev-
eral issues that must be fought out
before thc railway committee of
parliament. -_
"In his statement hc charges in ef-
fect thatthe Canadian Pacific is
seeking to invade territory developed
and colonized by the Canadian Na-
tional -and its predecessors- and to
duplicate or parallel the branch lilies
pltinnccl or in course of construction
by the Canadian National.
"The struggle has been looming for
soine"time_ Last July the Cauadiaii
Pacific secured o. ruling from the
board of railway commissioners for
Canada authorizing construction of a
branch line kncwri as the Willlngdon
line running between Willingdon and
Edmonton. Charging that this wus an
unwarranted duplication mid' parall-
elling of C. N. R. lincs, the National
svsten-i lodged an appeal with the
Supreme Court of Canada. at the
some time warning the G. P. R. that
if it proceeded to build the linc/bc-
fore thc oppcal was dccidcd it would
do ‘so at its risk. This warning was
disregarded and the line completed.
"It is indicated that the branch
lines contention involving several
western constituencies including that
of the Prime Minister himself, caus-
ed creat uneasiness and that Hon.. C.
A- DUUTHHE moved the Oificials of the
two companies to compose their dill-
erences and that meanwhile thc issue
should not be fought béfore the pub-
lic nr in tlie press. ' 
"The st'at_cm`cnt issued by Sir ‘Henry
therefore indicates that the possibility
of agreement is remote and that the
situation is tn be one ol the major
issues of politics in the appmaehing
session." »
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oi his bathroain-attired in overcoat
and l>yJamas, with slippers on his
f€€i. In his arms were n suitcase, n
bundle of clothes and other personal
bimllgillgs. The suitcase, and some
9* “H258 he drolvucti to the pove-
ment with n crash. Then he wcnl
to the window where the firemen
had the ladder and started dm-n_ E-_-_
fi'.V step lie took, soincthing dropped.
'll1cn, f;i° some reason, or otheig he
seelncd to kick eil his slippers, and
made the rest of his dnsccm with-
out them. ~
The lipicl, which has li<‘i‘ii coitsiil-
ffiibly '?Ii|1i.ff,'0d mid ihip1\'ivi>cl Sincl-
it was built, was some 225 feet ions,
00 fret wide and 45 fact, high Th.. ln.
suimico on ilu- builcllug-; value ru
$101,300. The vuluc of tho bulldltu;
:ind premises is stated by -the direct-
LIS 11:- be $250000,
710% yet definitely fixed. The Fire
Marshal estimates it at some s15o_~
000. The total insured value of the
ll1”0pe1'ty was $110,000, the $8,700 ad.
dltionai being on radio' equipment,
Owned by MP. Keith Rogers, and on
Dfvberty owned by Messrs G. P.
Strong. '
Messrs G. P. Strong announce that
they Will be 1‘€‘21f1y fer business tladuy
ui -their new ofllczs on Richmond St.
The directors :f the Charlotte-
town Hotel Co., asked as to their in-
tentions in regard to the rebuilding
of_ the hictcl, say that they have no
statemeilt Lo make at thc pi~eseiit
time. '
The directors of th; Clizi-rlgttg.
t0W_n Hotel Company have wired the
\`_m`1Gll-S Pullers stating that all tran-
sicnts would be tnkcii cure of at the
Queen H:tel_ '
Cal. D. A, MacKinnon :ind W. K.
R-Cgcrs, ciircctoiul, the former oi'
wliom has arrivzd in Eug1nn¢i_ while
the latter was en mute tlicre_ were
sent messages as l`ollo\.\'s; "Hotel
Victoria completely lniimfl toda_v_ No
casualties."
Tm: fn'ciu3il wisli to fxyrcss their
thanks to Mr. John F. Leigliiizcr, mas-
-ter meclmliic of thc C. N. R, and his
fire flghiirur squad for tho valuable
assistance they roiid:1'L‘cl in figliting
the cfmflagratioii. They als) wish
to lhzink tho ciircrtors of tug Char-
|:L:;~t:wli Hotel Company. llie innu-
agcmciit of thc; Quccn Hotel mid Mr.
and Mrs. Brr.v\'li for m..1l'; :-11 kindly
served them. They also wish 1.: tliuiil:
the many i1°.idmil.s in the iiuighbor-
l:c:.d who oxtondccl similar kiiidnc:-,s.
Iii llio Coiirsc of the fire, iwclvn
sti°c.'lms were kept on the buildilu;
for over -:ight louis; seven streams
during the whole of _Saturday night;
six :ill day Sfuiday, and two cluring'
last night. The pumping sttitioii
was cquul to thc heavy demand, and
the pressure was kept up splendidly.
The firemen state that while thc
DT€Sf\\1'€ Was well up to standard.
great-cr pressure than thc pumping
station can give would be desirable.
This might be secured by means ol
ii motor fire truck equipped with u
pump.
Three or four of their ladders were
dcstioyed when the front of thc
building fell out on them.
 .- .. ...
Two tall chimneys wcrc left stand-
ing among 'thc smoking debris. Yes-
Lzrdny afternoon at 4 o’clot'.k the
taller of thc two, and the one near-
est the street was pulled down, as it
wsa. considered daiigctous to passcrs-
\1.\'.
The collection of enlarged photo-
graphs ol Island scenery ldonated by
thc latc Mr. W. S. Lousonl, which
adcrncd the walls of the reading
mam. was dest.i'1ycd_
The Rotary Club, which has b2on
iuceting in the Willingdisn dining-
rcom_ will have no session today.
Members will register at the oliice oi
M., J..M. Murlcy in the Anglo-Aincri-
can Telegraph Office. _
,_ ,_  
In the Dorian h-om." lu tile Victoria
Hair-l block tw; ladlos \\'ri-v ill, Miss
Hannah and Miss Beatrice. The
former was taken to the Charlotte-
town Hospital and the lnttor to the
home of Mrs. W. H. Britt. ~
fa U vi 1';
Mr, and Mrs. Brown, immediately
after th:y were awakened. made it
their fi t duty to see that? all -the
izucsos and staff got out of the burn-
ing building safely. As a conse-
quence, ihzucli some of their per-
.':;ml belongings were saved, much
uns destroy-sd. -
Mr. Brown has received the follow-
ing; tvlfgraiiis.
Halifax, N. S., Jan, l2. 1029
-Harry Brown, _
lvlanagci- Victoria! Hbtbl, `
Cl\ai'lot.t/.\iown,- P. E. I. \
Wo regret exceedingly of accident.
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to Victoria 1-I:‘.el and tnist it will
soon bc rrstorcd. Ploasc also eirprew
our regrets to Col. MacKirmlm und.
o'tllei‘s interested. _
QUEEN HOTEL.
A. S. Sampson.
NIB-!l8»8¢'l'
St. Jsliu. N. B.. Jan. 12, 192%;
H. C. Brown,
Victoria Hotel,
Charlottetown, P. E. I.
Sincere sympathy for yailr 1055-
llopp ovoigvbociy is well,
H. J. LYONS.
Royal l-Ioiul, St. John
Truro, N. S.. Jan. 12, 10214
ll:\l'i'y C. I`ii_'i\vii_
Vittoria lictcl,
Cli:u~1otirl:>wu_ P. E, l.
Hurry, aivlully _sorry to htm' of
your loss. if I can be of any ser-
vice wirc mc.
RUSSEL DAVISON.
' New Scotia Hotel, Trum
Halifax, N. S., Jan. 12, 1929
[larry Broun,
Manager Vicstria Hotel, `
Charlottetown, P. E. I.
i Sincere sympathy in your perslma-1
less and your hotel.
` C, N, S. STRICKLAND.
P. O. EOULIS..
.
Muiiiical, Jrui. l2_ 1929
` Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brown, _
Chaifl-cttetowii, P. E. I.
Just learned of your great loss tu
- szlvcs and province. Sincere sym~
1 pathy. '
_ C. C, THOMPSON.
 Halifax, N. S., Jan, _12, 1929
Harry Brown, `
_ Manager Victiorin. Hotel, _ _
_ Charlsttctown, P. E. I._ -
Vcrry sorry to learn of loss. Will
gladly l::ui any equipnient_yo_u 'Indy
nrcd in ineantinie. '
} PEARL o. soums.
; SL. John. N, B., Jun. l2, 1929
_ H. C. Bowii,
| Mniiigrr Victoria Hotel,
| Cir:iifi‘_tcto\\'ii, P. E. _I. ‘
i (li1;\‘rd ui read of terrible me
Plz .usb convey to Mrs. Brown and iw-
cupt for yourself my sincere regfefli-
F. G. SPENCER. I
Montreal, Jan. 12, 1929
f Hz. ry Brown;
Victoria Hotel.
‘ cnsriotwoown. P. E. 1.
v Exceedingly i-:giet toheai' of di5~
asm, would be pleased if I could
_ be any assistance. Trust every'
` thin? wiilJw%~§ out Will.
_ Manalger Windsor Hotel
' iioiirox, N. s_,.1sn. iz, 1029
Harry C. Bi nwn.
. Vic'.:“.i ll".-rl. P E I
` l1arlc‘_'_.c own, . . . .
_ Clw,-,<.;t to bmi--news of fire. Sym'
| pithy Mrs. Brown.” 5»”5\W,*¢1f “U4 di'
f rrctors. Hope loss is not T00 S1955-
I E, L. ~MACDONALD. -
Manager Halifax Hott!-
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