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rtationtluesti ons mission and a Num-

ber 0f Witnesses Gave Evidence.

The Royal Commission investi- gﬂliilK thc claims of the Maritilnes. which has ilold several sittings in Nova Scnlln and Now Brunswick. opelldfi its first session ill Char- loltptnwn yesterday at 10.30 a. m. [o ilear the claims of ‘Prince Ed- ward island. 'I‘here was a fair ut- tcudllnce of spectators present.

llillcn Sir Andrew Rae Duncan oppped ills court in n brief address pl lvllicll he stated that the Cum- mulslon llcre. as in the other Prov- inces, would be glad to hear cvi- dence from nny individual giving Home of his intention to present p, us well as from the Govern- lnenl.

Premier Stewart, after a few in- jrgductury remarks presented a brief specifying the claims of PrinceEdward island for addition- iii subsidy. The full text. of this brief is being published elsewhere ill this and following issues of the Guardian.

A; tho close the ‘Premier's jiitiﬁtiililliitlilyliltl Chairman asked ills nliluy qucutitlns regarding nutt- tcrs toucllctl upon ill tllo brief, and upon which tile Premier gave nlore detailed information-

Tllls disposed oi‘, Mr. Donald Mc- Kinuon presented a brief in con- nection with general railway and transportation matters. Mr. Mc- Kluunn also, ‘utter the presenta- tion of his brief, was asked many questions for the further elucida- llnn 0t‘ ills prepared statement.

.\iucll valuable information was givcu by ille different witnesses exalulinl-d. especially regarding l'iili\\’il}' trclght and passenger bus- incss.

Sir Andrew Rae Duncan is a ilPnIl observer, an incisive speaker and very affable in ills demeanor tolvartll-z tile witnesses. ‘lie evident- ly has a tiulrough knowledge of murll of lilo local situation. and nlly details which filo lacked, he found out pretty thoroughly by well illrcctcd and intelligent. ques- tions. .

’i‘ile sifting adjourned unill this morning at ten o'clock.

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(Canadian Press) I

The transportation problems of Prince Edward islnntl occuplctl thc attention 0f the Royal Commission investigating Maritime Claim-S throughout yesterday afternoon's session. Seven witnesses in all were hcnrll and u lcngilly list of ullogcd grlevurlccs growing out. of the op- eration of the Canadian National ilaliwuy and car-ferry were aired. thc main contention being that the island Province deserved and should be zlcc-ordod as modern rall- Way ftlrliltlcs as obtained tilrough- out iilfl rest of Canada.

At thc morning session of the Commission. the lion. J. D. Stow- lirl. Premier of tho ‘Province. plead- ed for nn increased federal subsi- dl’. on the ground of starved public services and the heavy burden of‘ taxation llircudy borne by the Purple. llu tamltendes that at least ihs subsidy at present paid should bear the name proportion to present total expenditures of the Prtlvincl‘ as the sluhsiriy paid when tho pro- vluco entered the Confederation bore to thn total expenditures of the time. Sir Andrew Rae Duncan. lllc ilhulrlnun. pointed out that Prince Edward Island, unlike some

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"f You WANT aoob MEAT G0 ° slimdﬁfl’. Elli. end of Market "Width:- P110110 lll.

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for L05. emu‘. Poltplld. Guardian

needs of the industry. llc also claim-

Governlntult. When asked by the

a former Minister

proved effective of the ﬁsheries regulations would be withdrawn I d and not returned during his term ‘Monday the Board w ll IYPONB 1°

of tho other Provinces, notably Nova Scnlia. sought the partner- Bhill bllt the Premier insisted that the union was consummated larg- ely at tllc insistence of the inlpcr- ial authorities, An interesting point. brought out by the Prenllcr was that the cost of provincial legisla- tion at present showed a decrease over thc cost at the time of (Joll- ietlcratiou. lie estimated the popu- lation of tllc island ‘at 85.000 and the total annual expenditure at.

$714,000

scntlug ‘the case on transportation for tllc Associated, Boards of 'l‘rade stressedtllc alleged delays occur- ring ill the handling of traffic at. the terminal of the car ferry. iic also protested against the practice ‘Qt f-‘iliiiflinil the cost of operating the ferry against tllc Prince Ed- ward island division oi the road. Previous to the introduction of lllc car ferry the traffic hull bccll hun- dlcd by steamers subsidized by the lklniiniou Government. advcnt oi‘ tllc inlprovcd facilities these subsidies had been with- drawn. The Province had bccn pro- mised a. continuous service and were not getting it, The Chnirnlzln pointctl out that tills was a sull- stantlal complaint and suggested that for this reason it was (lost-lib- ly unnecessary to worry about tho Railway Conlpuny“s system 0f bookkeeping, but Mr. McKinuon insisted that every fillfilJilVfli‘ to sc- curo better facilities for the Prov- ince was llll‘i. with lllc contention

land ports zlud nlorc Canadian Mor- cllunt Marine ships should nlnko Charlottetown a port of call.

B. R. llolnlan, broker, the first

witness culled. conlplztiucd of "sccotlrl rntc," passenger ucconlo- dutloll on the trains running bc-

twccn Suckvillc and Charlottetown. lie thought n pullman or chair car service silould be instituted- had heard visitors to the island declare they would novcr come buck as n result of their experienc- cs ill crimsiug from the mainland. Motorists lll ills judgment were ni- so unnccv--lsnl'ily dcinyctl. it was u ‘tllrco quarters of nu hour run in-r iilu cur ferry from ‘Cape 'i‘ornlcn- tlnc to lull-den. but it required tllrcc hours ill u nlotnr cur to lnukc the trip owing to the tie-lays getting on and eff illu stczlnlcl".

W. (Jhcstcr S. Mclimre. Trader, coroborutcli tile evidence of the preceding witness and claimed that. he kncw of intending visitors who llnd been dlsuuntlctl from coming to lllc island on account lll‘ the trails- portntlon difficulties.

hlllgztr H. Beer, Provincial ‘Fire. Marshal, ccntcntled that u second,’ cur fcrry was retrulrcd to proporiyl handle tho traffic. in ills judgment the attitude of rullwuy officials generally was that "anything wee good Olitniljlil for Spud island." Wilfrid ilouitcr, Assistant Pro- vincial Colnlnissioncr of Agriclll- ture and So retnry of tile ‘Potato, tirowurs Ass ltlml ccnlplalucli of u shortage. of curs (luring the busy ﬂilippillg season. llu Zlilit) advocated tllo subsidizing of additional lines of steamers to handlc tllc island's produce.

‘W. F. Tldnli-lrsll, lobster packer. announced that he had been in- structed by restitution zldoptcd by the Untitled Fish Section of the Canadian Manufacturers Associa- tloll to formally endorse the sull- gostlons previously placed bcfme the (Iommlssicn by It. H. Williams, lobster packer oi‘ llslifax that clos- ed seasons for lobsters should he made stutunry so that they mifiht not be iuterft-rctl with by politicians gguklng in gain favor with the ﬁsh-i crmcn and lhut. n llﬁllilll’ Milli-“Wr of Fisheries. or n Fishcrluﬁ Iimlfti should bu. located lll lllc Maritime Provinces l'or lllc. pilfpﬁﬁﬁ of ad- vising the Dcparlnlcllt. us to the

ml that, wing regulations governing the packing of lobsters were not being enforced ily officials 0i lhﬂ

of which he had promised the fisher- men of Northern VNOW Brunswick that the Mounted Police who had‘ in the enforcing

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Donald McKlnnon, K. C., in pro-

.o[' n sl-rloils widespread insurrec-

.agalnst the harvest excursions con- Chadrman for n speciﬁc instance ducted by the rIliiWﬂY-‘i. U18 3011"!‘ o; poullcm lmel-umncl; his prom- ies of the mail order houses and med u, supply m0 Commission with concluded with t'lle ntntonlent that the mplm of a speech delivered by anything done Marine ill tinna in the stool and coal indus-

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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, i926

,1,000 Chinese Dying

(Canadians pm“)

SHANGHAI, Aug. c. -lt il unofficially estimated that one thousand Chinese are dying d3“)! "Om cholera and the ex- cessive heat. With the cpl. dﬁmlc at its peak, today was the hottest clay here in thirty

Years. The temperature reached 102.2. Few foreign- ers are affected. At Canton

the army la suffering from the disease.

DFFIIJEHB illlE

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' Probe — N0 Public Statement Yet.

‘ TORONTO, Aug. C. --lnftlrnln- ‘tion that some lylmlnion govern- lmcut (rustonls officers brillcil

ill connection with tho

will, llleisnluggling cl‘ poisonous liquor intol

‘(Canada from thc ilnltcd Statics. ‘has bccn giililﬁfﬁfl ivcstigztting tho casc, Peter White, ‘special Fctlcrzli government coun-

.scl. stated hnrc this evening.

Whether prosecutions would fol-' low against ally of thc customs nf-i Mr W-llltc tir-clined to say,‘

lflccrs. ipniiiliirg out. that it how trnnlpletciy thc

depended on cvidcncry was

iunndo out. iNcltllol‘ would he say (whore the customs officials were ‘lncutcd. -

nAt- pprsl-llt. I am ill the milltlliownnr,,,,,,.;,,|G,n

of sorting out the various lllvl-ut

,tllnt the island division did notl,g,,,,,,,,,,,‘. M, WM“. HnhL --‘|-h,,'lu‘l_ll in (‘hurlottctblvn in Hilly. (lonclutliug his stutenlrvnt lltl,r_.n,m|c,,,_k,ns are very “NM “nmlxill _ and an zlctlvl- part liliﬂildﬁii Ullli- illlPlPVWi iiiliikinl! filW-xtcntl llvcr cunsidcrzvlllc territory. ihmmi" “fkpn "y m" iiolpgm“ from ﬁlm“ “Mum b“ installed m lS-ihfcn are now nlnklnl-t inl'estigzl-ii"'i""'“ Wihvili"! island, the people

,tltlns into various zulglcs of ii. but

m‘ nllr evidence." ('01. W. H. Price. acting attorney general, who is -clal govlvrltmcilt. illlc. ll isllllc for ,nlcullol which caused

investigation lll’

(‘nnndu dcnt hs.

bringing into 18

“eslatcd today lhut indications that,‘

Jill‘) Gunudinn ring is lll‘fl.f‘ii(‘.itiiy a branch or liif‘ smuggling ring now unlit-r lnvestigzltion ily Buffalo nu- dllnrllivs, are contained ill evidence now ‘before his department. (‘oh Price stntcd thnt Hit‘ two groups npllcurcd tn be associated on n llilsls that. practically almounted to _nll interlocking system.

Insurrection in Russia Reported

(Canadian Press) BIlCHNRl-ISI‘. Aug. (i. -—Rnporis

in which peasants are lined up

tinn ill Russia and intellectuals

against. Soviet extremists. ﬁr!) reaching tho lltumzlulnn govern- nlcnl.

John Agnew, Fish Merchant. told of an experience hn hall had trav- ulling with a sick daughter frmn Mnnctnn tn Charlottetown an clalnlctl it was impossible to 0h- ifliTl reliable information as to the movements of trains from railway officials along the line.

John O. llyndlnnn President of the Associated Boards of 'l‘radc.i claimed that when tho cur ferry service was inauguratctl in i916 if. was not contemplated that any considerable amount of automobile traffic would develop. When asked to enlarge on the point he explain- ed that at the time automobiles were not allowed 0n the Island. Pie contended that while affording ex- cursion fares from Winnipeg to the Pacific Coast the Canadian National had declined to entertain the suz- gestion of excursion fares from Winnipeg to the Atlantic seaboard and tendered a file of correspond- once he had had with Sir Henry Thornton and other officials on the subject, lie thought that. tho Can- aliun Paciﬁc Railway milvht he in- duced to extend their system to the island contending that more com- petition was required, Ile protested

in improve condi- lrios of Nova Scotiu would bo im- modlntely reflected in increased [urngperlfy ful- Prince l-idwnrtl ls- lund.

The sessions of thc Commission will he continued today and on

illiBllilED Di

Revelations to Come Liquor

have been

‘by officers in-

i um yct. llmvblo to make public any

directing provin-

qunr ring which was l-cspun-

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FOiIOWiIIg is the brief on Prince, Edward ‘Island claims submitted by, lion. J. I). Stewart, Premier 0i’ ‘l’. E. 1., before the Royal Commission yesterday:

l HiSTORlCAL

'i‘lle early history of Prince Ell- wurd island in very similar to and. somewhat bound up with the ills- tory of thc Olhnr Mnritiule Prov-l

iuces. lip m 1770 it was under the ,contrnl of the (iovernnr of Nova “Scotla. ill that year, Walter Patter-

son was appointed Governor. At that time the population of the is- land consisted of 150 families. in 1775i an Asscnlbly or Legislature was constituted and established. From that limo onwards until Con- federation the growth of this (inl- ,ony was steady. At that date tho lpnpulation had reached some 97.- l000. The chief industries were ‘Agriculture and Irishing. but other industries had grown in order to supply the wants of the growing population. There were manufac- turers of‘ icathnr boots and shoes, ‘,fnrnl nl-ncllinory, etc. Slllp hulhl- ing was also a flourishing indus-

y.

i Till‘. (‘nlnny Ilall established its down trade routes and markets chiefly with (ll-cat Britain and thc Atlantic Scrvbusrtl 0f the Iinited Status. Suitable public buildings. whnrvrs, roads. breakwaters, light- houses and other public works had lllc-cu constructed. A stock and ox-l l|lf‘l‘llllf‘.lliili furul llnd been equip-i lped: and generally the (felony was. ills prcr-‘pt rolls and progressive as, lully ccnllnunity ill British North‘ lltlllcricn. Although thc first prn

Conference.‘ was

lof this Province lvcrn vinlNiily Jp- ‘ptlscti to thc Confederation plan. lTllc proposals for fionfcdoration iwqrc submitted to llntll branches ‘of lllc Legislature during the ses- sion of 1865. in the Legislative _(‘uuncil they were unanimously re- .jccir‘rl :in thc Assembly a. motion ‘tn adopt the proposals was reject- cd by zlyntn of 23 to 5. In 1R7! nn Act of the Legislature prOViIiﬂfi for the construction of the Prince mliWllTli island ffuilwily.

ill i872 lllc Govnrnnlcnl led by iiitillfllirflilif‘ .l. f‘.. Pope wlllcll had lundertukrn this work Wm; unable

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are now allowed in the Union. or the payment of such difference in 5% (iovernnlcnt bonds payable in lnnllon as the island Government may elect. taking the population of lilo island in 1801 as the basis of thc population.

4th. ‘Pile Dominion Government to pay $25,000 ‘per annum to the islnnd to moot. the expenses of the lncal (lovernmeut and Legislature.

5tll.‘An annual payment to he made to the island Government. equal to 80c per ilcatl of the popula- tion to he augmented -in proportion to the increase of the population as may be shown by each decennial census until the population amount to 400.000. at which rate such grant shall thereafter remain, it lll-lug understood that the first cen- sus shall br- lakcn in the year 1371.

They submit that. much dicontent has for many years existed amongst lhe inhﬁbitﬂfllﬂ of the Island, aris- ing from the fuel that the lands of the Colony have been granted b! the imperial Government in large blocks and chiefly to persons resi- dcnt. abroad, liltis leaving the Gov- crnnlcnt of the Island‘ no lands, the proceeds of the sale ot‘ which could. as in the. other British Col- cnics, lle appropriated towards local lmprovenlcnt-s and the main- tlnzlncc of thc Government.

That [his discontent has been in- creased from the fact that many 0f

the settlers ill the island can only"

oiltaln land on lease instead of the purchase an in the other British North American Colonies.

Thnt up to the present time the island (lovornmcnt have failed to secure n consideration in licu of tlln lands thus granted. to the frown. ‘Notwithstanding the of- forts thzli- have been made by thc flovcrnnlcnt and lllgisiaturo of llc island in removc the obstruction to lho sottlcnlonl. of‘ thc Colony arising from this cimF-n, there still renlainsl about. one-third of the ls- land owncd ‘by absentee proprie- tors n very considerable perportlon of which is unoccupied and in the condition of a lvlirlcrnesa.

-Thnt. in tilt‘. cvcnl of the ISEEI/Dfi llctrnlnlng part oi‘ thc Union, tho GOVCFIHDPIH. of the Dominion will

enticnvour to secure for the Island!

from thc imperial Government fair cnnlpclvsniitln for thc loss of Crown Minds. Should the Dominion Gov-

ernment fall in their efforts to ss- cure such tsonlpcnszltion. they will llllfiﬂflilkt‘ tn raise by lonn guarant-

llilfﬁllﬂii defections frnnl its nlcnl-PPd by ii"? [mite-Till Gflvfifllluvﬂl‘ ‘lwlu-‘blp to curry on. The Ilnusn or upon lilPif‘ own ﬂﬁflilfiiieg should was di-ssolvctl and in thc llll-ctioll such gurnntee be refused, Eight

IWiliCil followed, the Party ind by lluytllrlrne was successful. Dif- ificuity was experienced in flnnn- ‘cing the railway project, and the ‘new fZ-ovornnlcnt began to look to ‘Confederation as an avenue to re- lief. .

‘in January, 1869, overturcg had been made by the Government of Canada at. the lustnntae oi’ thc im- perial zluthtlritles to the GOVUIII-

will assume and defray nil the charges fnr the following services‘. viz:

(A) ‘Tile salary nf the Lieutenant Governor.

PB)‘ The salaries of the Judges of thc Supreme Court and District

1D)‘ The Postal Doparment.

(d0) The protection of the Fislr cries.

(F) Tile provision for the Mili- tin.

(G) The Lighthouses, ship- wrecked crews, quarantine and ma- rine Hospitals.

(H) The Geological Survey.

(II) The Penitentiary.

U)‘ Efficient ‘Steam Service for the conveyance of mails and pas-l scngers to be establisbetl and maintained between the Island and the Dominion, Winter and Summer. thus placing the Island in contin- unus communication with the in- tercoimlial Railway and the Itali- way System of the Dominion; and such other charges n3 may ‘be in- cident to and connected with thc services. which by the B. -N. A. Act. 1M7. appcrtain to the general Government and as are or may b0 allowed to the other Provinces.

2nd. ‘Canada to be charged with the debts and liabilities of the Is- land existing at the time of the Union.

18rd. That the Island not having incurred debts oqnsi to those of the other Provinces now constitut- ing the Dominion shallho entltlruli to receive by half-yearly payments in advance from the general (lov- ornment interest at the l-utc of 6% Ilcr nnnum on tho difference he- twoen the actual amount nf if! indebtedness and the indebtedness

Sydney.

Nova Scotill and (New Brunswick

per hesd of the population. at which

illlliiifPfi thousand dollars ($800000) and pay lllc sumo to thc Island Gov- crnnlcnt less sunl to be ill addition to the other ‘sums mentioned in the preceding proposals. Government will also use their in- fluence to secure such Legislation 3.3 will enable the Government of tile island lo purchase the land now

u. a compensation for the such Crown Land-s—this

nf

That the Dominion

ment of tho (‘nlony and terms were held l‘n luff-W ‘DIOCKS "W"! 1mm" offered ms follows: lust and equitable to all parties 1st. The [Jonllnion (llovernnlent concerned. The Conlnlittoe concur

in the said memorandum and silh- mit the some for your Exceliencyis sanction.“

Tho Colonial Government refus-

ed tho terms. chieﬂy because they did not provide an adequate soili- tion of tile lund

question in the

or (‘ounty Courts when established. Colony. (‘(3) The charges in respect of (in .lanunry 1373. DOKOUBEIOHQ tho Department. of Custmns. W0"! "Prllvfi by U)" biﬁlli-ﬁllﬂlli

Governor of the Province with the Governor General 0f Canada and the following lernls submitted by the Governor of the Colony as con- tained in an Order in Council dated 2nd January. 1873.

‘WRIST. ‘An annual allowance of

$6,000, in addition to the subsidy proposer] to be granted better terms for the expenses of ‘the Local Government and Legis-

by the

stare. SECOND. The Dominion to take

the Prince Edward islamd Railway and assume its debts, not exceeding $3,250,000 hundred and fifty thousand dollars.)

(Three millions two

‘llf-IIRID. Take the new Law

Courts and Post Office Building at cost, say 869.000.

IFOIVRTH. Take the new steam

dredge boat under contract to be completed say 822.000.

in the spring at cost.

‘FIFTH. Allow the Prince Ed-

ward Island local Government to retain nny awarded ily the Fishery Commis- sion tinder The Washington Treaty as atn equivalent for surrendering the fisheries of the Colony.

sum which may be

The Colonial (llovernmdnt was nviterl 1o 00ml n deputastlon to

Ottawa. to confer with the Federal Privy Council, and Honourable R. ‘P. iisythrono, ourahln David Laird, n. Member of fhﬂ Colonial lngly proceeded to Ottawa in Feb- rangpmenn; between Quad; and ruary. 1873.

Premier, and lion- Governmeut accord-

An the outcome of the

Conference which unwed. the foi-

Ex-Minister Customs Is Dangerously Ill

(5Declai to the Guardian)

QUEBEC. Aug. 6. -_A m“. sage received here today an-

nounce: that Hon Goerge Boivln, former Minister of Customs. in dangerously lll

from appendicitis at Philadel- phia. where he was attending the congress of the Knights of Columbus. An operation has been pronounced necusary.

‘tumu- llllllINﬂllNhN- lli5 5_i_Hllll|5

Peace Feelers Have Been Futile -— Boy- cott Becoming a Dread Spectre Throughout Mexico

lM-EXICO CITY, Aug. 5. —The religious situation in Mexico con- tinues deadlocked. Peace feelers by would-he intermediaries have been futile, as the principals they would like to bring together reiterate un- yielding determination - on the one hand, to enforce absolutely the religious regulations and upon the other, refusal to accept thenl.

The government's intention to g0 lahend with strict application of lthe religious laws, has again been ‘enlpllaslzed by President Calles lll his reply to a communication from the President of Peru, re- questing YB-GSiHDliFYiIIIIBHE of har- nlony between the government and the (‘atllolic church.

'i‘he boycott, called by the Lea.- guo for the Defense of Religious Prccdonl in all effort to bring the economic situutlen tn such a. state as to force the authorities to res- cind the regulations,- is becoming a. dread spectre throughout the Re- public. Constantly increasing fear is being shown in Mexico ‘City, dos- pile an attempt to minimize the re- sults of the boycott.

To observe the central business of Mexico 'Clty, one would think nothing was wrong. There is every outward appearance of normal life, streets are crowded as usual, but there is more than the usual pro- portion of window shoppers who do not enter to buy.

Attendance at motion pictures performances has slumped and numerous small shops in the sub- urban residential sections and out- lying villages, patronized by the rank and file are reporting small sales.

Government officials think that. the fears of the boycott and the as- sertion of its present seriousness in some sections, have been exag- gerated. The Secretary 0f the Treasury, Alberto J. Paul, has de- nied reports of large withdrawals from the Banco i'De Mexico and other banks. At the same time he took occasion to say that thQ ra- port that he had been approached by bankers’ spokesmen with ro- gard to economic boycott. like- wise without foundation.

On the other hand Catholic lead- ers assert that the present effect- iveness of the boycott is mllch greater than is indicated by in- formation reaching the capital.

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Gertrude Ederle, 1st Woman t0 Swim English Channel

KINGSTOWN, England, Aug. 6. —-Gertrude Edllflg today conquer- cd tile English Channel, the 19 year old New York girl swinlmitlg the grim waters in 14 hours and 31 minutes. thus becoming the first of her sex to accomplish the feat which had been preformed by only five men ‘before ‘her. She left cape Griz Nez at 7.09 o'clock this morn- ing and landed at Dover at 9.40 o'clock tonight.

Besides being the first woman to swim the Channel Miss Ederle net a new record for t-he fest, the best previous time being made by Sebastian Tlrnboschi, of ltsly who swam from Calais to Dover on Aug- ust 11 and 12,1920, in sixteen hours and 26 minutes.

lowing terms were agreed upon subject to approval of the Parlia- ment of the Dominion and Colony: 1. Canada shall ‘be liable for the debts and liabilities of Prince Ed- ward island. existing at the time of the Union.

2. In consideration" of the largo expenditure authorized by the Par- liament of Canada. for the construc- tion of Railway; and Canals, and in view of the possibility of a re- adjustment of the financial ar-

(Contlnucd on page 0)‘

mo

North Shore by

The seventh annual convention of the Teachers’ Federation of

lcanada was wound up yesterday,

the official delegates holding a special business session at seven o'clock in the morning in order that they might. he able to accept the hospitality of the teachers of Prince Edward inland. who had ar- ranged for them and the two hllll- dred or more other teachers also visiting the Province, an auto tour to different places of interest in the country, and to the North Shore, where a glorious slimmer

day was spent in the pursuit of pleasure. The drive was made possible through the generosity

of seventy and more citizens, who furnished the use of their cars.

The route of the tour taken by the teachers passed through some of Prince Edward island's pret- tiest country side, and without ex- ception the visitors expressed themselves as charmed with the appearance of those parts of the Province they saw. 'I‘.he first dcs- tination of the party was Cavend- ish Capes, where the teachers were given an opportunity to see the "Anne of Green Galbles" coun- try. and also to view the site of ‘Lucy Montgomery's ‘home. At Cavendish a delightful luncheon was served ‘by t heAvonlea, Sterl- ing, Muyfield. and New Glasgow Women's Institutes. under the ails- picss of the teaching body 0f the city of Charlottetown.

When the splendid meal provid- ed had been disposed oi’, Mr. Herbert Yeo, as chairman, called upon ‘Mrs ‘B. C. Wnolnor. represent- in-g the Women's institutes, to wel- come the visitors. Mrs Woolnor spoke as follows:

‘ WELCOME TO CAVENDISH

To the Mam-hers of the Canadian Teachers‘ Federation.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Avonlea, Sterlinl; Mayfieid and New Glasgow Wo- men's lInstitutr-p I welcome you to Prince Edward Island and to Cav- endlsh.

We feel honored indeed to meet

such a representative body of teachers from every province of our vast Dominion. “hen and women who are moulding the

minds of our future Canadians mak- ing better citizens and doing their part in the notble task of "makinf; Canada a land to love."

We welcome you because we are a part of the great British Empire owing allegiance to the same sov- ereign and honoring the same flag. We must tench the children to ‘be worthy of their great heritage, to respect our free institutions and in due time Canada will become one of the greatest nations under the

THEE. DAMP-T WITH crass on is USUALLY "luv: MOi?ON//

TORONTO, Aug. 6.—Maritime. increasing winds, probably gales. cloudy at ﬁrst follower] by rain. Tropical storm centred tonight north of Bermuda. Southbound mar- iners should use caution. Maximum and minimum temper- stares: Toronto. clear . . . . . . . . . . .. Montreal, clear . Qua-her. (tinufly . .. Clftown, clear .. lfnlifnx‘, fnlr . . St. .Iolln, fuir‘ Boston, clear ..~-62 New York, cloudy . . . . . . .. 82~~ﬁ6 High tide this morning at 9.25 and tonight at. 11.04. ‘Sun sets this evening at 7.2.‘! and risen tomorrnw morning at 4.50. . New moon Suuduy, Aug 8th at

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0.25 a. m. Summerside lids 18 minutes ist- ler than Charlottetown.‘

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Who Yesterday Concluded a Very Success- ful Convention in This City - Nearly Three Hundred Teachers Toured the

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i We welcome yﬂu to our Prov- iinca because we feel that these ‘inter-Provincial conferences will

have a beneficial affect on our edu- cational system and we wish to move along with our sister prn- vinces. Lastly we welcome you to Cavendish, the birthplace of the well known authoress, L. M. Montgomery.

We regret that. the old homo has not ‘been preserved hut the surroundings are the sums and we are sure you will enjoy a little visit to the scenes which formed the setting for many delightful deu- criptions in the "Anne" hooks.

Our fertile fields with

background of trees, and shrubs, our little lakes and rivers with the blue waters of the Gulf around us delighted the heart of "Anne" and were an inspiration to the Autihoress in her work- ' in conclusion we wish you all a safe return to your homes and trust it will not -be your last visit to the "Garden of the Gulf."

Appreciation of the welcome. and of the boundless hospitality o1 Che ladies of the institutes. was ex-

pressed ‘by Mr. R. H. Rogers on behalf of the teacllerl of Char- lottetown. and ‘by Mr. R. E.

Hnwc and Dr. I-Iardle, on behalf of the visiting delegates and teach- ers.

A short sketch of the life of Lucy Maude Montgomery was then given by ‘Mrs Walter Simpson. n relative of the authoress.

Following sonlo enjoyable hours spent on the North Shore, the teachers were given another op- portunity of seeing island scenery’ in full su mer bloom. on their drlvo to the Cliff Hotel, where they were the dinner guests of the teachers of the ‘P. E. l. Federation. Tile teachers, tired but 118M)!’- were then driven back i0 U"! GUY- and will leave this morning to con- tinue their tour of £116 M81111!!!)d-

Tho success of the Convention just closed, and of the social func- tion that accompanied it, is due iu s large part. to the committee of teachers of this cltY W110 h“ charge of ills arrangements, and of whom the chairman was Mr. Herbert Yeo.

Announcements, Coming Events, Meetings. Etc

"Don't forget to come to the tea party at Rustieo which W1“ b9 held on the beautiful church grounds. Aug. 18th.

“Picnic at Iona, Eodhia Station Tuesday, August 17th in airl l7! new Church. Particulars later- 1149

"Belfast Farmers‘ Institute meet- lng Saturday, August 7th 8 D- m- Prof. J. A. Clark will lecture on “Pagfufgj, and Supplemental Cf0p5_" 1145

"Tyrone Dramatic Club will pro- sellt ‘their comedy drum! "of" Jim” in HOpe River ‘Hull, Moudl! August 0th. Mont successful play. Pleasing specialties. 1076-8-4-Mfm

"Come to Ice-cream hoclsl in Grahnnrs ilond iiuil Monday even- ing. Aug. 9th. Proceeds in aid 0! institute. 1139444‘

“Warren's Mill. Burlington. will npon for grinding‘ Monday, Tues- day and Saturday each week. Saw- ing other three d-nys- 114F344“

"Como tn the Tea and 108 cronltl festival at St. Mark's A!!!‘ licun ('llurcil. Ilutlco, i-‘ridsy, Au!- mu. 1140-3-1-31

"Will Provincial Auxiliaries of Protestant Orphanage in future ad- dross all correspondence or contrib utionn tn either Mrs. A. J. H0010 60 liillsborn ﬁt. or Mrs. E. B. Wind- sor Secfy 52 Hayfield Si. 2i

"A meeting of the LibsralCon- RnfVfiiiVf! electors of Trucudie Poll will ‘he held in the Hall if. Tracadic on Wednesday. Aug. 11th at I D- m. By order of committem-J. J. IIacey, ec. Llﬂ-‘S-G-fi

"The Uigg shipping club will eu- deavor lo carry out gheir fiflf. lhlil- runllf. the latter put of Allin-ii- (‘lub meeting on the 19th ‘to list up Farmers in the surrounding vicin- ltles who wish to take part lu thil shipment should notify the accre- illry before the 19th. W. n. non, Kinrosa, Secy. 1100-84-81

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