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A recent decision of a Montreal su- perior court may have a profound effect on the organization of political parties in this country.

Mr. J. P. Chauvin, Progressive Conser- vative candidate for I-lochelaga in the 1949 Federal election was promised by his "party chieftain" Ivan Sabourin that the party would pay all his usual election costs. Sa- bourin pointed out that he had acted sole- ly in the name of the party, but Mr. Justice Rheaume ruled that "an agent who makes a contract on behalf of a corporation with- out legal existence is personally liable to a third party with whom he contracts.”

In this case the promise was only for a candidate's election expenses, but party members habitually make promises of much vaster extent, little thinking that they can be held personally liable for their fulfill- ment.

Unless the decision is reversed on ap- peal we may expect to see the various pol- itical parties in this country hastening to secure for their members and agents the protection of incorporation as limited com- panies.

Government Tyranny

The Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, former Prime Minister, recently addressed the British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association and, as was to be expect- ed, gave them something to remember in respect to Government tyranny. Among other matters he emphasized, he dwelt thus on Government tyranny:

"As long.as the whole accent is on eagerness to save our lives we shall surely keep on losing them. That is why the emphasis must be shifted from hopes for a secure world to determination to achieve a free world. A soldier who seeks security never helped his army to win a battle, and a people dedicated to security will never take the risks essential to peace.

"In this day and generation our most essential pre-occupation surely should be to keep right in the front of our minds, every hour of every day, the lesson which history has plainly taught, that of all tyrannies of man over man the tyranny of Government is the easiest to create and the hardest to destroy; that while we must guard ourselves, against enemies from without whom we can identify and meet. we must also guard with equal zeal against the well-meaning, misguided persons living right among us who would lead us into de- pendence on the-paternalistic State-the pa- ternalistic, State which is always ready to gather us in ever-increasing debility and stagnancy under its lordly wings.

”Speaking before this gathering of lawyers, I can invoke with a firm con- fidence the great name of Brandeis, who adorned until recently the Supreme Court of the United States. In a celebrated Judg- ment he declared that the final end, the all- embracing end of the State was to make its people free to develop and expand their faculties; and, to ensure the survival and the sovereignty of that principle, he urged that they must never for a moment forget the transcendent truth that liberty is the secret of happiness and that courage is the secret of liberty.

"The ringing, imperious call of this time is that we recapture the spirit of Brandeis, of Jefferson, of Spencer, of

Burke and many more luminous figures who have enlightened and inspired our

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By decree of the Russian occupation, no Santa Clauses or angels may be manufac- tured this Christmas season in the Soviet zone of Germany. Instead, dolls dressed to look like members of the Communist Youth Movement are to be Placed 0" 5319 in East German toy.shoP8-

As an exchange points out, no substi- tute forelther Santa Claus or the sweet- fsced angel dolls that Germans make so bdntltifully could be as dreadful as a doll wearing a uniform and carrying 1: Com- iimm .538, Undoubtedly, German children will prefer the old. disreputable toys, which

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At long last some public action is being taken to lay the foundation of a museum

as in the Capital City, without the aid or

initiative of City Council or City represen- tatives in the Legislature. O O I The Korean war is now definitely one of "power politics", being waged for con- trol of great hydro-electric installations which supply power to large sections of Manchuria. C O 0 To those who would query the value of by-elections which cannot effect the Gov- ernment's tenure of office, the information made public about the conduct of public business provides a more than sufficient answer. ' O O O The Island has lost a great hockey coach in "Murph" Chamberlain but hoc- key here has gained immeasurably by his work. One and all will hope that he also will profit fully by his remarkable achieve- ment. 0 O 0 On Tuesday Canadian and American officials "ill meet in Washington to plan a unified civil defence programme. We may well reach a point where aid can be ef- ficiently given from across the border in cases of disaster. 0 O O

A news item from Cheyenne, Wyoming, records how one politician disposed of his pre-election pledges. In a newspaper ad- vertisement, after thanking his supporters, he announced: ”All promises made in the heat of the campaign are hereby retracted; they are null and void and of no further value." 0 O O

The H01man's have generously got be- hind the beautification movement with a special prize of S100 to each of the out- standing homes in the three counties. This will add zest to the now popular beautifica- tion contest originated by Lieut. E. W. Johnstone of Burlington, whose own beau- tiful home is already an attraction for tourists and other visitors.

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The old order of joint meetings was for each candidate with one supporter to speak, making four speeches in all. did not choose to exercise his right, he could give his time to some other one. Now evidently the time of the joint meet- ing is to be occupied by a host of speak- ers to the detriment of the candidates and the electors. This is almost certain to kill the efficaciousness of joint discussion.

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Our new Health Centre in Prince St. marks another step in advance in social- ization of our medical service, a policy steadily'being followed by the Government. In the present instance the health of an- imals as well as man will benefit from the combination of the public health laboratory and the agricultural laboratory and their

equipment. 0 O 0

Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter and etcher, born this date 1785. The most dis- tinguished of British genre painters, he entered the Royal Academy Schools, Edin- burgh, at the age of fourteen, and four years later produced ”Pittessie Fair", his first important picture, followed by "Vil- lage Politicians", "The. Blind Fiddler". "Rent Day", "The Chelsea Pensioners", "The Penny Wedding", and many others. He was elected A. R. A. in 1809, R. A. in 1811, appointed llmner for Scotland in 1823, and knighted in 1836. He visited Scott at Abbotsford in 1817, and painted "Sir Walter Scott and Family." Later he visited the Holy Land, and died on his way home, being buried at sea in 1840.

Egg prices on November 10 this year and previous years. The prices quoted be- low are for Grade A Large. At Montreal and Toronto the prices are those at which graded shipments are selling to whole- salers. At other points quotations are prices to shippers for ungraded eggs:

1950 1949 1948 Montreal . 58-59 57 58-59 Toronto 57 54-55 56 Winnipeg 50 52 50 Vancouver .. 54 56 57 Edmonton ................. 50 55 54 Regina ........... .. 52 55 58 Charlottetown 58 1 51m 62

Weight of Live and Dressed Poultry at Registered Stations week ending- Oct. 28 Oct. 21 Oct. 14

Province lb. lb. lb. B.” C. .. 148,617 185,769 Alta. . 219,953 215,847 219,994

Sask. . ..... 144,412 190,387 33,531 Man. ...- 213,597 130,025 203,161 out. 693,534 814,820 882,888 Que. 573,374 460,764

N. B. .......... 15,300 16,372 13,482

40,968 40,168 22,464 69,761 63,625 58,038

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MR. HENSLET5 MISSION

on June 15, 1867, Hon. Joseph Hensley, Attorney General, was authorized tq proceed to England on behalf of the Prince Edward Island Government for the pur- pose of raising 1150.000 loan from the Union Bank of London to be applied in payment of lands pur- chased, or to be purchased, from, absentee proprietors; also to ap-' ply to the various proprietors ofl township lands, resident in Eng- land, Scotland and Ireland, and to ascertain from them the terms upon which they would be willing to sell their lands to the Govern- ment.

Following his arrival in London Mr. Hensley addressed letters to colonel Cumberland. Lady Geor- gina Fane, Viscount Mellville, and Miss Sullivan, and (through Colonel Cumberland) to Lady wood and Miss Fanning, stating that he was authorized to ascer- tain whether they were willing to sell their estates to the Govern- ment, and, if so, upon what terms, and requesting a personal inter- view in order to explain the position of matters in the Island. a:-. the views of the Government. on the land question.

He received from Colonel Cum- berland a letter dated 13th July (1867) from Buxton, informing him that Lady Wood and Miss Fanning were then in Paris. Re- plying to that part. of his letter which related to the proposition to treat with him and Mrs. Cumber- land for the purchase of their es- tates, Colonel Cumberland wrote: "All I can say is. that we are not disposed to part. with our Estate on the Island except on terms which would yield us the same amount of income we are at pre- sent deriving from it. Indeed I do not see how it can reasonably be expected we should do so on any other: but, if such were of- fered to us, we should only be too happy to dispose of all our inter- est."

In a subsequent letter to Col. Cumberland, Mr. llensley gave the following instances of terms on which proprietors had sold land to the Government:

The Worrell Estate, 'an estimat- ed area. of 79,000 acres. cost 5:23,- 500 currency, about 45. sterling per acre, and was paid for in de- bentures bearing interest at 5 per cent. payable annually the principle payable in ten years.

The Selkirk snd Montgomery Estates, together, cost 5217,3603 5s. 9d. currency. paid one half in cash, and the other half in debentures, payable in ten years, with interest at 5 percent per annum. (The Selkirk Estate comprised 62,059 acres, the Montgomery Estate 15,- 347 acres.)

The Cunard Ehtate, area 212,- 000 acres. cost 5:79.500, currency, or i53,000 sterling. 25,000 was paid at the time of executing the deeds of conveyance, debentures being issued for the balance in three is- sues of i:'l,106 13s 4d each, .pay- able on 1st, Jan. 1667, 1st July, 1867. and 1st. Jan. ms. with inter- est in each case at 8 per cent: balance of 226.500 payable at the expiration of ten years from am. of purchase, bearing interest It 5 percent and secured by the Gov. ernment.

On Aug. '1, Mr. Hensley received a letter from Lldy Wood and Miss Fanning, stating that they regretted being unable to furnish detailed information regarding the area of the land owned by them. the amount under lease. gross annual rental. and probable an-en-s of taxation -"informs- tion which they themselves have been very desirous to obtain for somc time put. and which it is quite necessary they should pou- ssss before they can decide upon the terms upon which they would dispose of their property to the Crown." They agreed to urge up- on their agent, Mr. chsrlss Wright.

nishod with this information.

On July 18. Mr. Hensley inm- vicwed at mlham. near London. Miss Sullivan. owner of about '70,- 000 acres on Townships Nos. 0. to, m and 01. she expressed her- ulf u then unwilling to port with but utctu on the Island. but do- urminad to visit than personally, sud than finally to decide who course she 1:ou,l'd, puma. -

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l acres on Township No. 53. His” Lordship discussed the matter, very freely. and finally, although; he could not name a Price at, which he would sell. agreed to. direct his agent in Prince Edwardll Island to give me on my return. the information on all points re- specting his Estates, as to the urea, annual rent, and probable amount, of arrears. etc. to enable me to take the News of the Local Gov-, ernment. on an offer to purchase his Estates. which offer His Lord-V ship expressed himself as willing to receive."

Subsequently he received from Lord Melville's agent. J. R. Bourke! the following statement:-On Lot 29. 10,023 acres, rental 2537; at--' rears due 31st Dec. 1066. l:3,8l6.l on Lot 53, 1.182 acres, rental E68; arrears due 31st Dec. 1866. 2201.

On July 29, 1067, Mr. Hensley went to Yeovll. in Dorsetshire, and had an interview with Lady

lLongu.age Co-operation

(Ottawa Journal)

Recent Canadian naval des- paiches from Korean waters in- dicate that the R. C. N. so for is having very little trouble with the language problem in co-operating with military sea and shore units of other countries. in addition to frequent contacts with British and Commonwealth ships, the Canad- ian destroyers have business also with units of the French, Dutch and South Korean navles. Liaison with the South Korean navy, im- portant. on coastal operation. is relatively simple. An English- Korean officer is carried on board Cayuga, the Canadian division leader. to translate signals. In ad- dition, Ordinary Seaman Akamltsu Kobaysshl, a Japanese-Canadian member of Cayuga's ship's coni- psny, does-n-aval chores ashore in Japan and in Koran where Japan- ese is widely understood. The Netherlands ships have an Eng- lish-spesklng liaison officer, as have the French.

The establishment of a -lang uage of command among United Nations forces in the Far East is essential to the efficient co-oper- stlon of a composite force. Since the supreme commander is an American, the form of language must necessarily be English. But the problem of language is more subtle than the mere adoption of a dominant language to be used for maintaining the continuity of command among national groups of many different tongues.

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terminology varies wide- ly between nationalities. Liaison officers of World War II often prayed for a common llngun francs in which the commander's inten- tion in a combined tactical oper- ation could be instantly perceived and translated into the proper technical orders. Lcxlrons and dic- tionaries were of little use where speed and lack of confusion were vital. Tragic blunders sometimes resulted from the inability of the dominant language of command to be translated freely into action.

Canada is helping tn solve the military language problem by in-

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The D'0yly Carts Open Com. pany has started a six month's tom- of North America. The tour in- cludes two weeks in Toronto ma will be the first visit of the cem- pany to Canada since 1986. In Tor- onto the Company will play the Mikado. the Condoliers. Trial by Jury, the Pirates of Penznnce, In- lanthe and Patience - UK In. formation Office.

A woman writes to an advice column. asking. "What should I do when I find llpstickon my husband's shirt collar?" Our answer. remove as much of the pigment as possible with blotting paper and a hot iron. and then rub the remainder gently with soap and warm water. on. and you might try spniclng up a bit, too. -Peterboroush Examiner.

The horse is not able to keep UP the pace set even on narrow city thoroughfares by the conquer- ing motor car and truck. It is not so agile when the traffic light Chances its color. It cannot weave in and out of traffic with the same daring ease that marked the auto- mobile of today. In a world speed- mad this is a terrible indictment. Some of us. however, are apt to look back with regret to the days when the pace set by old Dobbin was fast enough for us. But such re- Krets are futile. speed has come to stay with all its curses. The horse must give way. his steady disap- pearance made abrupt probably by traffic ordinances. Woodstock Sentinel-Review.

The presence in Ottawa. of An- thony Eden as the guest of the Governor-General recalls that Mr. Eden has lcng been accepted n the Unitel Kingdom as the most likely leader of the Conservative Party should Winston Churchill retire. in his memoirs Mr. Church- ill reveals the confidence he had in the then foreign minister. In 1942 the King had suggested the Prime Minister advise him on who should be asked to form a govern- ment should anything prevent Mr Churchill from continuing. Before setting out on a flight to America which was fraught with consider- able danger. Mr. Churchill wrote the King advising that in case of lzls death His Majesty should choose Mr. Eden, he wrote. "is in my mind the outstanding minister in the largest political group in the House of Commons and in the

studied in English. In addition. Canadian officers have been sent to many foreign army institu- tions. and the R. C. A, F. has a similar program of its own. But. the c0'!iplEi.e solution of the lang-

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have the boner to yfrezlrlg dwcilll I am sure will be found cap”? of conducting Your Mj1J:5tys T fairs with the resclutlon, it once and capacity which grevious times require," g omf"?i Citizen. '”

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ally to believe l?l:Ept.'0lllisl'l:llelllx1I1itunFr: named after. or in honcr or ;,;,”T"' Arthur of Connaught, xx-hu'wa5u.E Canada at the time troops wem landing here on their way to ti? first Northwest Rebellion in the seventies. The name then given a is it is conceded it. was at that tinlelt be in honor of ,the ,3,-ime we Prince Arthur's Landing. xvnen mil CPR. was built through in the emf eighties. the "landing" was nf, longer deemed appropriate and the "NW5! company and citlzcns .9, out to change it. There was slro-nv sentiment in favour of ruilillllng the "Arthur" portion. and it calm: to be Port Arthur. But .1, p, gem rand. local historian, is aum(,,.,.y for the statement that the ”Anhu;vv then chosen was not from the n:m;., of the prince but after Chester 4 Arthur, who -was President of if-.,; United States, 1881 to 1885. so W... Liam Van Home was president in the Canadian Pacific Railway and a personal friend of President Arthur, who was also said to 11am been the first President or um country to show real friendship to: Canada. The name decision was that of the railway company. L pm Arthur News-Chroncile.

A 22 percent. jump in the number of drinking drivers at-x-eslerl xh-5 year has caused Inspector vex-no-,1 Page. their year-round sparring partner, to announce that 'romn:,, law authorities are "taking off the gloves" for this fight: 1. liiurcmotor- cycle men are being put ch tho road; 2. Police shifts and days off urn be. lng revised to nab driving "hart;-. goers"; 3. Courts are dishing our 30 -day sentences for drunk drivers instead of the usual 15 days; 4. In- surance companies are starting to cancel the policies f driven con- victed for drunk dr vlng. "And why not?" asks the traffic insepctnr. "Al- ter all eight persons have been kil ed in accidents where the driver was drinking so far this year" Drlnklnk-"not drunk, just drink- ing”-drivers have been involved 1- 821 accidents this year. compareri to 580 last year, and 259 persons have been injured. compared to 17s last. year. "It's not that these people are drunk." the inspector repeats "Its just that they get a false sense of security when they get hclunri the steering wheel, The Milquctoazl begins to feel like a man of muscle when he's got that big car at his

uage barrier to full military co- ordination of United Nations, forces is going to be it big job. andl one which will test the cooper- ative aptltudes of all.

AGRICULTURE

is the backbone of Prince Edward Island's economy. Experience through the years has meant the Rnprovement of methods and

products.

The result is an outstanding position in the markets nf the world and the industry is entitled to everv 9"00Ur889m9M-

command with a couple of drink: under the belt. - Toronto Tele- gram.

Gemgmm Fan” respecting herl ionalities represented in the North 95”” at C”p”"d- cm mt Atlantic pact to study at the hat- whlch comprised about 9.000 sci-es.Hona1 degeme conege 1,, Klngstom 39 W-Tad her "0 0”" he” mnds Tactical and strategic problems are to the Government, "but found .L her unwilling at that time to part. I

This firm through 75 years experience is in a position to serviu form Insurance requirements in all lines.

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with them.” He also interviewed Sir Graham Montgomery, pro- prietor of a portion of Lot 34, as a result of which he expected a communication from Montgom- ery's agent, Hon. '1'. H. Havlland. "I did not apply to the Rev. John MacDonald," Mr. Rensley wrote to the Government at home, "because I had reason to believe that his interest. in that portion of Townships Nos. 3'? and 36 from which he receives now his rents amounts to a lire estate only, and therefore. that he could" not dis- pose of it absolutely in fee simp- le. as contemplated by the pro- visions of the Land Purchase Act."

It was not until 1876, under s new Land Purchase Act following the Island's entry into C nfedera- tion, that the question of absen- tee proprlet.ors' estates was final- ly disposed of. Under the terms of union I sum of 5800.000 was pluc- ed at the disposal of the Island Government for thd purchase of the estates. which were then resold to the tenants and new settlers.

BIG INOBEASI

Australia received 370,000 per- mancnt migrants from abroad be- tween ifm and 1950.

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