__ .` , . _* / __ ..._~». Sworn Cttoulililtm Statement , , _ _ 'Im 'E' ';“°5 i . ""'"'"-~-~---`-~‘-==‘=--‘ff'ff--------~---_ -- ~ ; I ' » - 'I _~ 1 ' __ _ ~_ _ . . .. ~ i _ . ~ ‘ V ` ` ' " ' " ` ' ` " 7"' 't"“""‘ ""`-`-`~`-`~‘-`f-‘~'=- -'- -‘¢‘_-'-'I-L-“-'-‘-‘- - -T-2*:.r.-.~.*_-A-_-_-_-_~_-T3-_-:,-_-f_-5-_»_~,>;_{I-;__-, _._,___.Y____.:v______-_._.`_{_.___. ‘_5._.;______;;__;____:v_J__:rx ' _T_____ _ ___________________;_ Y_____;_Y_____”__ _ ‘ __:__V_Y________;;________:$7_:____'_____:;V______?v;:_z_;___:_; _:::;______:__x:::__:; 4 . '. - _ _ 5.. , ___ '_' _ .y 'ir I ‘ or I " ' . t i _ ` .. _ _ '.. _ _ ____-_ if- tm i. . _fi i JN " r&» __ B' V l> rf-‘li-'G mmuia Daily-rounmi im' c 1 _ 5 I *Ati* Weekly. (liwllviiiing Qalw' 1l8_7 L, CHARL0'-rTETOWN» T916 {l8.50 For Your (delivered) in advance - _ GEN. SIR SAM DEIIIIINDS INVESTIGATION ln Response io ligation" and Sai I0 iillliliia. Royal Coiiiiiiission Appointed. Wai' iliilce Notified. I.lli_erais llisiiiayed at Sudden Acceptance of Ilhaiienge. A (From our Own Correspondent.) O'l"l`AWA. March 110.-Tile situation created hy tho ltyto charges us to fuse' contracts has been proniptiy inet by` ilie Government. With a decision :ind firmness akin to that which marked his course amid the haze of the war con- tract rumours of last session, Sir Robert Borden rose in his pirfce in Parliament to~dny to announce the immediate appointment by the Government of ii lioyal Commis- sion. it will consist of Sir William Meredith, Chief Justice of Ontario, and Mr Justice Duff of the Supreme Court of Canada. The inquiry will be conducted by two counsel, one of whom will be named by the Govern- merit and the other by the Leader of the Opposition. It will investigate four contracts alleged to have been awarded by the Snell Committee and out of which il. has been charged thati Col. J. Wesley Allison had divided,I enormous commissions with his asso- I ciates. :in detailing the ground for oonatl-. tuting the commission the Prime Mi__nister said it had been suggested tIiat,_it-was;Yli;(;1igh-Ailison's influence with the-M his jer or Militia that the Shell Committee, had been induced to award the contracts. Consequently the Minister has-been notified of the Kyte charges. He has cabled a state, ment to the effect that he had no im- proper connection with those or any other contracts and desired an iiivesti- gation and that he was returning home Kites( Chartres General iiiiillles lleiiiands. Iiives- ls ily First Steamer (lflicc acqiittintiiig thcni wiili thc. ile- tiiils of tiio case and of the intention of the Government to institute an in- quiry cvon t.lioiigh the necessity of such it course is regrctteii in wal' time. _ The Primo M'inisier's announcement. was greeted with enthusiasm by the Govemment benches and with silence on the part' of the Opposition. Liberal disappointment at being deprived the `opportiiiiity to obtain campaign mater- lol for which they had looked to a parliamentary committee of investi- gation to provide, found vent, however. in the statement by Sir Wilfrid Laurier that the proposed inquiry by Royal Commission would never satisfy his followers: Sir Rohert’s reply was that he was anxious to satisfy the country; to satisfy the Opposition Leader was an impossible task. The inquiry, said the Prime Minister, would be into the fuse contracts made by the Shell Com- mittee with the American Ammunition Company and thellnteruationai Arms and Fuse Company and the cartridge case contract made by the Shell Com- mittee with Lhe Edwards Valve Com- pany. “ Upon careful enquiry," he said, "I cannot find that any of the other contracts which it is alleged by the member for Richmond that J. Wes- ley Allison obtained profits or com- missions were made either by the Shell Committee or any department of the Government or Canada. However, as it has been alleged that the Shell Committee made .i eontract with the Province Chemical Compnny_of St on the first boat to Canada. A mess- nge has also been sent to tho Colonial ._...--»\~.~..o~~._.,,~.~.......,_,.._...~_ .-~ -.~...._,. $250,000,000 WMI APPROPIIIATION (From our Own Correspondent.) I ' OTTAWA, March 30.~S|i' lioliert Borden to-night gave notice of a resol- ution appropriating $250,000,000 for the war. The resolution states that it will hc used to defray niivul uiiil mili- tary expenses, promote the continu- Louls, that alleged contract will be liicliuleii.” ' _-~...~..v`~.- ~. ~...-o.,.,.,.~....c......~._,.~`,...... ance of trade and industry, provide for piiyineiits mode for these. purposics during the last two fiscal years ln ex- cess of the amounts authorized by the war appropriation Acts of these years-. The money is to ho raised hy loans and the interest to bo paid out of tho consolidated revenue fund. 00IVII.NION-WIO (From our Own Correspondent.) OTTAWA, March 30.- The llouse to-day endorsed by u vote of 103 to 15 the resolution introduced by Mr ll. lf. Stevens calling for Dominion-wide prohibition mi nmf-nded by Mr R. ll. lileniiett, to leave prohibition in tho hands of the provinces but to enforce their license its in tho importation of liquor into thcir rcspoctivc territories. Oi' tho iii momlit-rs who voted against. tho amended i"eiioiiit.lon, one, Mr lil. M. Macdonald. explained that he did so because lie coniildorsil tho plun oin- E PIIOHIBlTION hodlcd tlicroin ‘would he iisoicss mid was intended to mislead tempcranco sent.iment_._ On the other liaud a num- ber ol' Liberals who had voted against the licnuctt ainciitlmeiit votcd for the amended resolution, explaining tinit they did so hocause they considered it better than no proliihiiory mcai-iiire nt all. No ilnnscrvativcs opposed thc amciidod rosniiitloii. Sir Wilfrid Laurier voted in the afllrmritivc willi- ou|_ considering any explanation of his course necessary. ‘ Mlnard'a Llliment euros Diphilioril. soNnnNs1~:n'Ans. ` 'roo Llvrn Fon _ oaassmiomrion .__ I ONE CENT perwohi each inser- gm r advertising in this column. sh ustfaecompany orders. Mini-J mum charges twenty-_five wlltl- _ "7IE7‘i.`" s'KveAeiia Atways on “imn$ at Holaugf, Chai-lotlietowa: Wm- lo-'-Saint. FOR GENERAL ,_h°:‘I'°'°_'E`_ Ap°‘,¥"I8='si ogigfaggtr. iifig-rrp' tons. ezc. , ini I ii anim OVSTERS ATI BENOITS 98 WATER street. 'lass-3-za-Mill. i.os1'- iN`1'i-iis_`"ci1‘v'A sAai.E Color Female Collie about one year old. Kindly return to A.A. Hen-< The ilouso in-.siiineil todav nt. I0 ii in. Mr. Speaker Martin in the flhali After Prayers, the address to The Governor was taken up. Mr. Jitmca Paton in moving _thc nil- ilrcss said: MR. SPEAKER. l have sometimes ,thought when reading over the speeches delivered in this Assembly Room .that both sid- es of the house occupied too much time in the discussion ot’ affairs that happened almost before some of us were horn. I l hope this session will he o. busi- ness one.We should not he opposred to fair discussion of questions that have to do with the present or future wel- fare`ot' the Province, time is too pre- cious to waste over ancient history that camiot now be of any advantage to our people. We have taken upon ourselves to serve well those who have elected us to this responsible position. Let ns conscientiously give the questions that come before us free expression of our ideas and our best Judgment as to what we think will be of the greatest benefit to o'ur_, island Home. - 'l‘ho-claims of the dif- ferent localities, City or Country should have the close attentionof all Hon. members who are interested in the welfare of the whole Island. We must be a little broad' in our views. There is nothing great or good gained without co-operation. With this: understanding and determination let; us work solely for this one thing, to'|. make this ii session that will be pro~. iluctivc of much good to our Province' IMPROVEMENTS. I Many improvements throughout the island have been a compllshcd during the past few years. We liavo lietlcr roads lioltcr schools, ncw Agrlciiltiirnl Halls, ii. great number of new steel bridges, a Saiiitorium ut. Falconwooil and the inngnlflr-cnt. building, the gift. of the lion Charles l)iiltoii. Novcr in our history has so much been done for our farming population, the great benefits they have recoivml iii'e"1liiim;l I too numerous to mention. Notwlih-I standliig the great progress that hos! liceii mado, our Agricultural rcpui;i»_! tion has not yet. come up to fin- liuii-. Ish Standard. The advantages. iic--.'- svnr, that have been derived from thc classes eslablislied by the Govern- ment have done ii great deal- towards that 'endi " r Greater efforts should -be uindc towards destroying the growth of weeds along our public highways. l lintierstanIi"ihoi-e in n. law»_regu.rtling this -matter' and all good farmers should endeavor to see that the law is enforced .~ "I‘he,tiiistlo seems to be the most prevalent, probably owing tothe greater number of our popula- tlori being Scotch they think it sacri- lege to cut it. down. - TOURIST TRADE. `\ deserves received. be deriv- has matter than if revenue This is eater Ki' done nessey next Police Station ON! tion or Ou in the _had with car until The recently organired Conference nmponed of gentlemen representing the different interests of the Pro ince, will he tho means oi’ working out many problems more effectively than could bo done by any pollticni party. If`hotli sides of this House would cooperate with those gentle- meu it would add greatly to the ad- vantageof the lsland's prosperity. The duty ot the Conference first of all will, no doubt, be to study the condi~ tions of the whole province with re- ference health, technical. education well they also, like Miss Caveil would he ready it the nation called them to the danger ronn to any I am glad to ile for the land of the Maple Leaf. RECRUITING. The recruits that have gone over- seas from the lslariii and those who are now training are men we feel proud of. It is to he regretted, how- ever, that throughout the Dominion a large pycentago of men have been rejected owing to some defectiveness. lf the figures as stated lu some ot’ the Agriculture, fisheries, transportation, papers he not-root 1 1,0pe_0u|- igigmd emigration, special industries and new industries. I have already said that our roads have been greatly improved under the present system. Road making, how- ever IS I1 Bllblecii illllt IHIKIIK Well be changes, oxtravagauce and a want of discussed to great advantage. All Boys are not included. if they are, troduced iii our .Schoojs the better, The war is going to make many thoroughness are two evils of the Over Canada in cities and throughout past that will be checked to it certain the country districts, the building of exterm and (me of the prmcipai leg. Roads is no? being very much brou- ght before he public and although we have made great headway during the past few _ years there is still room for improvement. We should in this Assembly make rt united effort to adopt the bei-it methods for making good roads at thedeastiexpense to our people. _ OUR FISHERIES In the waters that surround our Is- land we have something better and more reliable than tho richest gold fields, I refer to'our fisheries. Now is our opportunity to prepare for a greater development of this industfy, sons that will be learned by our -young men will he "What is worth do- ing. is worth doing well.” _ Take .our own recruits, the discip- llhe that they go through is so mark~ ed that within a few weeks from the time they line up tliey_ii_re entirely different men. Go *watch them at drill'-in the Armoi-ies or the 'Agricul- turalliali, every- command given by the Drill Sergeant is obeyed. There are certain hours to retire and to arise, when the bugie sounds at 9.30 p. m. the young man knows it is a- bout time to say "Good Night" to his friends as he must be inside the Bar- racks at 10 o’clock. If he is late he is punished. This will so impress hero' asain is where the Car Ferry is the youth that pnnctuaiity and obedi- g°I"_Z (0 he U10 F1190” 0f Il|`I“i§i"HIence will become part and parcel of more wealth to this Province. Ex- hgmgalp _ press fish traiiis -such as they have in other coi_int.ries will no doiibi. he introduced on our railways and the dsmand for our fresh fish in the large cities will he so great. that the cash returns for soma will more than ex- ceed our utmost expectations. it is THE WAR CLOUD. Through this dark war cloud there are glimmers of suushino, nobler and grander deeds performed than were over dreamed of during the time of the sooner medical inspection is in- and physical training‘made compul- sory. (Special to the Guardian) LONDON March ‘i0- I-‘ightlrig i still going on netween British und Germans along the British end of thc I-‘ranch line, particularly near Sit Eloi, where German bomb llirowcrsi suc- ceeded in reacliing a portion of the mine crater held by the British. Nt-:ir Boesinglie the British put down an attempted attack by thc Germans. Strong forces of Austrians and Italians are aligned against each other in tho Gorizia sector of the Aiistro-ltiilian front. Ou the heights ol' the Sclz spirited fighting is ttikiiig pliicc for possession of trenclios. ldisowherc along the front artillery duels con- tiiiue. Berlin says the big offensive of the Russians in the region of Postavy has ceased and that thc ltussiaus also have given up tho attacks around Lake Narocz. Artillery duels, how- ever, are going around .lacohstiidt and to north of Widsy. - Great Britain has put into effect an Order-in-Council`under which neither- vesaei no cargo, is immune from cap- turofor breach of blockade on lhc sole ground that the vessel at thc moment IH on hor wily io zi. limi- hlockcil port. (Special to the Guardian.) PARIS, March 30.-The following official statement respecting military operations along the Greek frontier during the month of March was issued to-night:- " On the 27th important contingents of British cavalry installed themselves close to our advanced detiichments. On the 28th Saloniki was bombarded hy an aeroplane squadron, twenty Greek civilians were killed and twculy- fivo wounded. Our neropiuncs soul out in pursuit brought down tlircc clit-lily machines. A part.y of i<‘rouc|i _geii and Dorien. Tho (lerm)ns were cavalry oil 'thc inline they camo into contact with a hostile troop at t"on dclli. iii tlrcok tcrrltni‘_\', hetwor-ii (llc- ' ts: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ . _ _ ___ 82.50 Par Ynr (Nililod) In Advaneo Irrcanaiia and |8.D0_fol1` U. ‘.""A. fl_EEoiNGs *iii THE i Piioviiiciiit LEoisLiuiiE "" ‘“-‘- "“T“'fF'ii’fi‘l.S.. p _ Fierce Battle Between British and Reilly ioSpeech iroiii the Throne Moved and Seconded German Forces on Western Pro pi, ill Practical Speeches by Messrs Paton and German Attack Bepuised. i_iicl.e|laii. Mr. J. Bell" iii Three ilours Ilration irians and Italians Fiiiht Fl¢lf_t§iy_ Invites and Receives a Casiigailon at Binds oi for Trenches. Balile_No_wI itfédlhd Premier. Mr. Hughes Makes Moderate Speech. on Greek Frontier. Three Enemy ._ _ c ~ Aeroplanes Brought Down. _ THURSDAY, MARCH Sill. CONFERENCE have performed their work nobiy and -*-----_~»-- _ _ _ _ ( ,, . _ , v fcli On the lilth nu enemy detach ment installed itself in the Greek vii laizc oi luiliiiliovo but was driven out the following day by our advaner-it posts. On thc iliih ri Zeppelin threw it fcw bombs on Karaiiuriiii roadstend. where n number of ships were riding at anchor. No damage was done. (ln the 20th our artillery shelled enemy-~ eiicninpmeiitn near the frontier. Ou the 24th the stations at Mrzenti and Gievgcli. The some day a French :ierizil squadron composed of twenty; thrce ncroplziiics dropped a'i\uinhi-1' ni' slit-lis on cnemy cantontnents au Vclcvco, west of Lake Dorien. In thc course of the operation one of our pilots was hit by a projectile and fel! into thc lake. Another was forced in land, but managed to reach our line.; after having set. fire to his aeroplane. ‘ On March 25, a fight between ft Fokker and a French aeroplane ter~ minutcd similarly, the French aviator being forced to lalid and setting firi- to his machine. As an offsetan Albu- tross was brought down by one of ou-' pilots. The 'same day one of our aeriiil squadron dropped shells _oil enemy cncumpnieiits nt Potporltsa. Two P.E. Islanders - in Casualty List in thc last casualty list issued ni Ottawa there are two Prince Edward Islanders mentioned: James F. Hogan. Hope River. Seventh Battalion, wouiidg ed; and ll. Btirsto, Hallhurton, Fif- tieth iiattalion, wounded. THE WEIITHFR, TEMPERATURE. _. TIDE, MO0N. ETC, (Special to the Guardian.) 'i`Oit0N'l`O, liiartfh Ill. ~ Murltimoil Light to moderate winds. fair and . t to flight. Along thc whole fronticr` mild. PIWSIIIS U’ "OI" I" HI” H0“0I`“ ml' pence Today p triotism in I1 lit*-l\\\‘I(lzliI-rniiiii 'irtiliirv uhouu ioiiuiiliriilili I 'I‘lil‘ \\'l` ' ` _ V f - - . r. . -_ '. ' . ~ ~ <. -.A'lllleli.-Ycstcrdny. wa.; dress that this Assembly will he ask me ,,_|.uc;e_ ,L mini of the present imacuvny mir _ml vm mud cd to consider means of securing their years past we gang "Rule Britannia" ' --.__ 'l’lIc hi iii'/st tem erat re rdell .rr-nier development along this line. and umm. pmnouc songs but not m,_ (Special to the Guardian) _ ______r__ l-I ___ _IJ u __reco til latel did we know what patriot 'W Ry WM Ipgrees a ow zero' OVSTER MUD 5 ‘VI 0 us’ PETROGRAD, Murch_1i0.-Via Lon-_ At _nine o'<_'iock ycsterilay morning li ISN Wa Y mes” t‘°F_5*5’})0I_;g ld' don.-The following olliciai comuiunl- . rogistereil .il above; at nine last night W0\\Id IHWBI I °“3m 0 - 5° ' cation was issued to-day' In Rigii "9 fl i - - I I -` , _ h . . . _ _ ...> .i imc. Thi ioldcst the previoi._-_ n_$]I_:I“_':iI.‘ _i:::,'°|ITHI;gf§t::nd €;:,Il‘I?(I_'}$dw|lI{ "9 ‘WIDE l”‘1I““‘d I" C°'““d9' to "gm region German artillery fired salvou at night was :I0 ahovc f°|' the" KIDS ‘md C°““t"y' ‘md that the lkskull iwiiigciiciid in thc .liicoh Tip- (mp wp] },,.'|,ig|, (mg mornin fn inc iultcii grcutcr nilvantagc of ill the 000 f Ismnd young mgni ' ' ‘ _ . ` _ _ ' _ ; I-“,_m.“ is um immducuon by the G0, &0uld‘:ea?_‘;"th°8W;;__m tha omoe_ bem_h:;1t_n;l_t sector t_l_i_o enemy _l_i.iviug v_io- ni 0.00 .ind tomorrow at 9.49, it will fr _.mu 0. to ii- Emp---. r»»i-‘f.'.‘..i.’.;'.'".;2.';‘...:f .§.:.‘;..:':::..f'1::‘l°i..;.:: 3:? ““" :,_I¢mN|s|"|mII|I-WHIIII'IM;II,,\|i§'0:)h0I;‘;r(x1g I9 ""6 pamotinm' Th?iW“-"hm;5t“°t tiuliof opened iin attzick which wus The suii scls this cvcning at 6”* '.‘l¢"- W " onlybroughtustoreazewa rue H, ]'|,, .I-, , '__ ,' "“'_' H I | | _ _ __ 1. _'HL N ,_ _ piisci iy our irt. _ .ind tonioi_in\\ nt 0.20, it rises iomoi cv? ‘Im _X0 D,'|‘?fi“|I°. I' 7" m. pFI"I°I‘I"m IH' II Im" bnuml the Em Enemy dctucliment. advancing iii the row morning nt_I'».Il9 nnii Sunday :ii mm W I 'Im I 'I Inu l3"'e Wm' '1 I"°Ih'“`Iy kI“d“"'“ BMI' region of the itlvcr ()id<-vliiiz. wcrc .'._2i7 " ghters of the Motlierland ~from thc l been known in the his , . . , . ' , _ SUB-SOIL DRAINAGE. :_l:,.yu:,Bf ItI|?;evl;,or|d_ prom an me dm, ;@Diilse:_i__:\_f;y0iiil thc Fhcic hti:»_ I:h.- lution sits this uftr-riioon .i. een a ry and i I firc in thc, 40h The address 0,, Suipgoil Dmmage __em6t.an__m____e,§ on me mc; of tm; l)vi|isk region. An onoiuy :ittack The last quartci' of the moon wil" ' .ht A . bl t in the best clay fields in tho world. In B B“|f;\?|I: Y prozislou . for WORLD WIDE WAR. When wo look upon tho island Coat of Arms. the little trees sheltering un~ der the mighty Oak, “gums taken hearts in gratitude Providence that the lift our a kind still are shel- _ The of the as a the waves and- by_the Mother test for the. has, come. have we as as loyal as we e~ done ¢entlB. no Mac- diers returning from war. The strongest tion that can he put worthy cause hi io you Roll Honor; 'I7 missing, 11 ed in action, vice, a total men who UD 01°" 9 every home Those that r usual in no mean rise to of our as a we shall. 1 ADDREQB SICONDIDI Mr. R. J. Mchelliia in rising to so cond the address said observed and French forces proceeded toward thr- frontier to south of tlicv- by Pron Reek at the Conference hem _ h h _ on _rings abd pred; south of tho vil_lage of Wid_sy wus ro- on Siiiiiiay, Murcli 26th, at 12.12 p.in. mcenuy must wnvgnce an who |581,-,n. 5_3; Samara Sgrxmg ina noble expmw Dulsed by our fi_rc. l‘ho flist days of 'I_`h<~io w_i_i_l he ii moon on Suu ed to mm that It is R subject worthy Blau and _ow for their homes and um March wire inaiked by complt-lc crilni da_i_. April ..And._fii. l.....i p, ni. _ °f In'-"°‘I““tI°“ by the G°"°"‘m"‘“" liberty they have enjoyed “mer "U, on the Greek frontier. On ih.. i.ith lin- |nngtii_o_| today will bn iwelir S9 Mm is me devempmem M mme of B__msh Fab certain activity of (rt-rman patrols was hours rind foii_\ minutes. mir clay fields. The samptes ok 'ms Hcmok UEU-|» bricks and tile drains shown y Prof. DONALD commmdn the Iicek, were equal to those produced the Mlnard'| Liniment curn Dlphtliorll. A --_-,-_-..,`,.-,-_-,»_-_____---_-_.,__~. ,., `_ ___.___ MA___.,_ _ _,___._. _ .___A~_~».,_- -_M -- -_-~,___~~-M -» -- “_ $4. COU i"`i - 'f_ .\vllI nm Presented by the _Charlottetown Guardian _ Three Coupons Secure the A in *' oo PON ' ' How to Get It For the More Nominal cost of Manufacture and distribution C 3 ssc so_¢itrethiti lil__l;33l.lldau_t_hentiIi ctiona ._ ma Ruthie Izatlier, illustrated .m colqr and cents *Mm New Universities Dictionary. Q _ , _ __ _ .,_;,_;__________ 11,, r__. O i I I a B - ‘ _t - i ‘I I"'.Ii__ f I . _. _ r ry '§ I fi' .I 1 ~ » - .fi , ..;i».~. - f ' f ' ' ` ' » 3. ,I ` ' - ' f --'ff' . . , . _ i, _,-{.__ _ _ . _ ____ __ _ __ __ _ . . ._ _._,_,_;__;__t___ c e Guardian is get -ad. . 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