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Chinese Irregulars Re- capture 75 Miles Of Strategic Peiping- Hankow Railroad.

______. Feb. 1'i——'l‘he Japa- earmarked for the army and to continue the

The new military cXiN-‘flw “out, as completed by the flmnce ministry, brought tilfl Mi] for the seven months of conflict to $2.l46.090.999-

The 4,800,000,000 yen ($1.392.- "speclul account for extraordinary military expen- ditures" is u. supplement to the ordinary budget. The Finance minim-y‘; figures will he sub- nlited to the cabinet for 2m- provai next week-

AI, Feb. l8-(Frida_v')—— MIIBSSHANREGNNIECIEPBd today "WIT m" m n" poised for n smashih: thrust south of the Yellow River (‘his western sector of the (‘cu- hlChina front. o drive whirl! u." Qxpdcl to become more criti- ulfhan onv since the fall oi’ Nan- mrg, capital of China, in Decem-

sliouirl the Japanese cross the Yellow River. the western half of u" punirlial Railway through China's food-growing belt will in]: uric: tilfll‘ control. They wll have taken long strides 9W1?" inlng their conquered tcrritor es

ll Central China. and 0.000 Chinese in tho 180-

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Chinese guerrilla. units and Com- gnlst IIQOIXS,_'I:IOWB_\'_E_I‘_,_ werleflrc;

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Traffic Object

(GP. By Giurdioifs Special Wire) ()’J.'.I‘A\VA. l'ch._ 17—A fictional attack on drunk drivers and high- way traffic killers was proposed in the House of Cobirnons today by T. L- Oliuroh (Cons. ‘reroute-Broad- view) through fur-reaching amend- ments l0 the criminal code. Suspension of u hii-aiio-run dri- ver's license for six months. o. year 1n Jail for rucinz on the hirrhwoy or Cllttlllii! iii and out, of traffic. lili-thvviiv killers to be barred from drivinfl Ior two rvcors. No drivers’ lioencss for anyone under l8 years of n;;e. confiscation of cars for some offences rind rc-ivordiiig of SCCLlOIlS riculuiz" ivlth drunk-driving, were ronic (II the provisions of a. bill Shimsnrfid bv the veteran To- ronto mcnilwi". Justice lilliiiistci- Lapoliiter moved ndioiirimiciit, of the debate on the bill to give him time to study its tcrins before presenting a. aovern- mciit measure. 11c said the lovem- mcnt bill would incorporate many craiilzcs lii the criminal code. some of them deulhill with automobile

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Meanwhile, the Jusllce Depart- ment. uould rive curcful consider- ation to the terms of the Church bill. hlr. Luuonile said. _nnd ony- tiiiiiir fuuiirl l0 be practical would be iiicorpcrazcd. The same time. he pointed to administrative difficulties because of provincial traffic laws which might come into conflict with federal legislation.

The minister agreed with mem- bers from all sections of the House lhnt; slflnccnt methods must adopted to stnl) the annual ooll of "ives rind drnzmce to property on the hlrzhivnvs. Perhaps o. conference with iWOVillClfli officials might lead to uniform legislation of sufficient strength.

Conservative Iimder Bennett led

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"Winsloe Huskies vs. 315115915 purines at. Hlglifleld tonlifhiiil 129

“Horse races New Gin-slim" River Saturday, February l9. Elm!’ times, everybody welcome. L422.

"Don't forget the carnival at garshfleld rink tonizht. Goodire. prim. 11-128.

"Alton I-Iall February 18th. Con- ttlt. Lunches and Free 134K190- eeds in sld of Hol‘. Ladies with hes free. Admission 15c.

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prices. Island Cold storase Com- pen. L-475-l2-30-ti

“East Royalty Rink tonlilhi. West Royalty Bearcnts vs. East MIAMI Royals Bearcrits‘ Sisters il- Royals‘ Sisters. Skate after.

L-123. "Hospital Cake Sale-De1icious e inside Bread. Cakes and on sale Moore d: McLeods. guturdoy. February 19th by ladle. 201i.

111's Cilllrih. L-IYI-Z-IB I "Uonccrt, Entertainment and

Union by gorse McCormac ln c. M. B. A.

II. Vernon River. Monday. Feb- "my 21st. If not fine, Tuesday. Aus- WB C. W. L.

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rc in New Lon- on February 19th at ll PM. “iélvt fine on Monday.

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the Remistered Certified Dit- "llf Turnln Seed grown in Nova W» have a limited Junhlv k - Whv not buy yours now‘! | B. Clarke. Irl20-2-l8-21-23.

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HALIFAX, NS, Feb. YI-Agenis of the Atlantic Region of the Canadian Notiomil Railways goth- ered here today in the Nova, Soo- tlan Hotel for the second of their annual meetings. Delegates in ot- tendance included the following from Prince Edward Island: E. A. Large. Charlottetown; J.M. Camp- bell, Borden; P. T. Power, Ken- slngton.

Appointment Is Approved By King

LONDON. Feb. 1'1 -~(OPCable) _'I‘lie Scottish Office today on- nounoeci the King had approved ilio oppoinilnicnt of Sir John Gil- mour, former liome recretary, as Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly oi’ the Church of Scotland.

The Lord High Commissioner Ls appointed erich year and repre- srnls the King. titular head of flio Church of Scotland. in church affairs. Dirrliig his tenure of office lie lives in Ilfyrood Palace, Edin- burgh.

Sir James MacBrien Seriously Ill

TORONTO. Feb. 1'I—Slr James commissioner of the Royul Canadian Mounted Police. was reported at hospital tonight to be in “very critical" condition. In hospital since before Christmas suffering from on UHFIISCIOSQGKIII- ness, Blr James was said to be ‘ex- tremely low."

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Safety Of Bill

Before Commons

Changes In (Kiri-final Code Ad- vocated To ‘Check Drunken Driving.

tiouressforuse of the mlmlnal code in uolacklni: 0811511815 hlKhWiiY traffic problems. Only then could there be universal application of drastic laws which would have suf- ficient teeth in them to Act. as de- terrents, he said.

Conservative Lauder Bennett sold the whole Question was whether traffic violations should be made criminal offences. lie believed they shou.d.

Young children up to 15 or l6 were not stroniz enouzh to handle a. car on the hlzihway. Mr. Bermett said. To allow them i0 drive was carelessness on the part of ihosc charged with responsibility. Licen- ces vivcro not suspended enough in

ado. continued lvir. Bennett.

The time had come in Canada for parliament to sav it. was a crime to endanger life or safety on the highways. Mr. Bennett sold. He rvould like to see licences suspend- ed for life in extreme eases “be- cause Illlii’. is the onlylway my life

can be spared and think we should be personal and selfish about this." _

There should be drastic laws

alzoinst drum-k drivers. Mr. Bciuieti. said. because of the relation of al- cohol to accidents. A few Deni-tent-

bemicss was the

b9l's._ir[<_=_s_i1q_r‘_§ivc of nartvJ negligence;

iary terms to drunk drivers would ‘ have o deterrent effect on others. 1 The sound body of public opin- , ion in Canada, demanded some sort ‘of legislation like this. continued Ithe Conservative leader. To adopt -the criminal code as a weapon laminar drunk driving or reckless- best deterrent. method because application was universal and not haphazard throuofi provin- cial enactments. _ was difficult to wet Jury con- victions in VYIIBIISIIURIILCI‘ oases. Mr. Bennett said, but it should not. bc so difficult on charge of culpable

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Canadian-Born Scien- tist Succumbs In Guiana.

(OP. by Guardian's Special Wire)

GEORGETOWN, British Guiana. Feb. I’I—Dea.th of Dr. Fred T. Fox. Canadian-born scientist in the tro- glc fost-ness of British Gulanirs

inter-land jungle, was reported in ‘word. reaching civilization today.

Dr. Fox, a. native of Lucim In western Ontario end u graduateof the University of Toronto. WM B- meinber of the Waldeck Expedit- ion which left here last full in search of Paul Redfem, American aviator lost more than 10 years ago while on a. fli8ht across $011111 America.

Deserted By Natives

It was on Devil's Hole Island the Woldock expedition was msroonccl Dec_ 28 when the natives deserted. following o. dispute over supplies. The Island is about a weeks rim by motor boat from Bartioa and in a wild. almost uninhabited dis- tr

“The Cuvuni. whose headwaters are in Venezuela, flows through British Guianws interior and Joins the Essequibo, chief stream of the colony, near Bartlca. It is a wind- ing. jungle river. de durlnB ti" rainy seasons but diff cult to navi- glate except in small cruft at other

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Parley T0

LONDON, IFeb. 1'I—(CP Cable)- The importance to sea routes of the geographical position oi Made- ira, the Azores and 08.190 “"19 islands is expected to bulk largely

Anglo-Portuguese discuss ons this week.

The King today received Rear Admiral N. A. Woodehouse, head of a British service mission. which leaves tomorrow for Lisbon to es-

bllsh closer contact between the

to Bmrd armed service of the two notions.

Comprtont circles here remark that protection of Cope Verde Is- land ln the event of war is eques- i ‘rill Portugal and Great Brita n. Portuguese-owned island of‘! the west coast of Africa lies close fo the trade route to the Union 0i

1.419443." South Africa.

‘ The Azores and Madeira simi- larly are the gateway for shipping between Lot-lii America. where Bri- tain has voet oil resources. and the British Isles. They lie in the Atlantic, respectively 800 miles west, and 000 miles southwest, of Portugal. ~

Ir. is felt hero that Portugal's long - s t a n d1. ng friendship with

Great Britain at pment is valued

more highly than at any time in

the history o! the Anglo-Portu- guese alliance.

Occupation of any of these la- lands by n hostile power in u time of war. it was pointed out, would hem rshstlarlogy movements of Em re DP I-

Olfilcially. the mission was refer- red to as a “friendship visit with our oldelt lily."

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Premier King Warns Against Offending Oriental Pride.

(O3. B Guardian's S Isl Wire)

OTTANIVA. Feb. 11-3913: is not the time for Canada to run the risk of offending Oriental pride and dignity by passln an eke n law orainst the Jepanese, P e Min- is r Mackenzie King wamed the House of Commons tonight.

International affairs, particularly 1n the Orient. were bad enough without Canada adding fuel to the fire that might strike buck not only against the Dominion but the Brit- Mi Empire as a. whole.

The Prime Minister made his statement before adjoumini: debate —a parliamentary manoeuvre tun- tamount to ending discussion for the session-on u, bill sponsored by A. W. Nclll (find. Common- Albernl), whirh would have amounted to an immigration exclu- sion against the Jis ancse, placing them on a purity wi h the Chinese.

SERIOUS SITUATION

'l‘he Prime Minister acreerl Willi lho British Columbia. members who supborlcd the Neill B111 that a. ser- ious sliuntion existed in the Pu- cifio coast. province because of Jap- anese immirzralioii with conseuueut unfair competition aimliist white Canadiiiirs rcsultinir from conflict- in: standards of living.

At the siune time. lifr. Mackenzie Kini: noted that immigration from Juiiiin under the prcsvnt gentle- man's agreement with that country u as iiiiiccd to 150 Japanese u. year and had averaged 8i in the past five years.

He promised an active campaign by every agency at. the govern- ment's command against illegal eritrv of Japanese and n. continu- ation of o. click-up amoriiz the Jap- anese to weed out those who had 601110 into Canada illeizally. _

‘Phe Prime Minister aurced with Conservative leader Bennett and other members that, an immigra- tion nnritv should exist between Japan and Chitin but he believed this could be created best by _ an entree-mono bctivecn the countries.

Wheii the United Statcsppossed its Japanese exclusion law Lll 102-1, an acute international condition arose. l\lr. Mackenzie King sold. Lf that happened in 1924. when ivorlcl

conditions ivore comparatively peaceful. he asked what might be expected today. coiislclerlnil the

Sine-Japanese conflict and the fact that a sect-ion of the Japanese at home were active in foiueiitlng dis- content sszaipst the British Empue.

Mr. Bennett _ fih lie prinulpe of the Neill B111 but sug- gested it. should not become oper- ative for n. year. allowing the gov- crnment time lo make representa- tions to the Japanese.

It was incumbent upon Canada. to take no sides in the Sine-Jap- anese conflict; but Mr. Bennett be- lieved ultimately Ohms. and Japan must be placed on an immigration

parity.

‘The situation in British Colum- =Toi5fi€€séififii Loyzilists Trap

Insurgent Force

IIENDAYE, Franck. Feb. 17 - (rA-p)'*"si)x‘lhiusll Government forces reported tonight they trapped 1,- 000 Insurgents in ficrcc fighting for control of ilie Aragon front hi eastern Spain.

The Insurgents. government ad- vices szild. were caught. in a. pcoket in the village of Villaneuvs. Del Rebollor, about 36 miles north of Teruel, in the centre of on active sector.

Iii southern Spain the govern- ment reported their counter o1- fcnsive northwest of Cordoba re- captured ull the sections lost a week ago to the Insurgent drive eastward against the Almadcn Mercury Mines.

Nine Affected By Biscuit Poisoning

CHARLUITEISVHJIE. Va. Feb. 17--fA.P)-Nine persons were suf- fering from poisoning today. be- liieved to have been connected from eating biscuits. Police are attempting to defer-mine whether the poison was accidentally mix-

ed with flour at the home of George Shiflett or placed there deliberately.

lieathflf Mr. W.B. Robertson Last Night

IVLr. Walter Bannerman I013, 83, retired collector of Cuz- toms at Charlottetown, died at his Ufipler Prince Sireet home lust n t. He had been in falling health for several ears.

The late Mr. Rn rtson, d na- tive of Morshfield, this Province, was the son of the int-e Alexandr-r and Margaret (Ferguson) bert- sa was lastsurvlving mem- ber of a family of thirteen. He re- ceived his education in the public school of his native district and at the age of l8 came to Charlotte- town where for a. time he was ern- ployed with hls brother, the late C. E. Robertson, 1n the customs

gents’ furnishing". 8'15 Mr. Robertson entered the employ of the Mer- chant's Bank here, continuing in that business for four years. In 1879 he became Prince Edward Island agent for (he famous Pat- terson line of farm implements and dealer for William Rennie Seeds of Toronto. in which hust- nrss he continued for sixteen years. u

In 1895 Mr. Robertson was 3p- pointed Sherlff for Queen's (fnrinrv and held that position until i002 when he was appointed in the position of collector of Customs at, Charlottetown. He remained in the Customs Department until his ro- tbemcnt. in 1924 at the age of '70.

Accustomed to a. very active life Mr. ‘Robertson found time hang heavily on his hands after his rc- tlremerit and for several years held the position of salrsium for

tailoring and b ass. In 1

Vere Bock and Son, lifonument dealers. Montague. A few {years ago. however, although still re-

taining all the vigor of mind with which he was endowed in lnrge measure, he found the life of s. ‘salesman too strenuous and re- ‘slgncd his position to live a. very ‘rule; life at his Charlottetown , icme.

l The late Mr. Robertson, famil- iarly known to a. wide circle of fi'i0l1dS-»8S- "Watt ”. earned the sincere respect o all who IfllCW him. He was a Christian gentleman. Possessed of a remarkable memory lic could recount on almost infin- ite number of intern-sling incidents in the history of this PTOVIIICL‘ iii the last three score years. liis passing leaves i1 distinct gap in the CIITIB of older Charlottetown reudents.

Surviving are his wife, formerly Bessie Webster of Charlottetown, and two daughters. Mrs. Grove Carter, Pentlcton. British Colum- bia, and Miss Florence A. Robert- son, New York. A son, Harold Webster Robertson. was killed overseas in 1917.

The funeral will be held Satur- day at 2 o'clock from his late resi- dence, Upprn- Hinze Street.

Watch Situation . In Alberta Closely

LONDON, Feb. 17-511‘ John Simon. Chancellor of the Exche- quer, (old the House of Commons toda that. the council of foreign hon elders had decided to wutch the situation in Alberta closely “but not to intervene unless cir- cumstances should alter."

‘The council had concluded, Sir John added, that all possible steps to protect the interest. of bond- holders were being taken by the influential protective committee which had been formed in Canada with an associate committee in London.

U. S. Shipyards May Be Enlarged

WASHINGTON’. Feb. 1'7 -—(AP) —The Navy asked Congress todny to Increase the facilities at every navy yard to permit completion of the proposed 20 per cont. expans- ion of the United Slates Fleet within a “reasonsble" time.

Rear Admiral William _G. Dubose, chief of. nrival eonslrwlwn. "told the House of Rcsprcscntatl es Naval Committee the improve- ments ure essential if the building magi-rm. ixsy to be curred out exped om .

At the some time. Dubnse snld the estimated cost of the fleet ex-

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gem-gig) or the naval originally had estlmflifli m" 4T new wayshipg gm! 2'7. suxlllnri

vessels wou.d east about 5500-099" 000.

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Royal Impetus Given. I ' ' Government Physi-T Countnes Seen‘

cal Fitness Drive

(By The Canadian Press]

DONDON, Feb. l'I-—The King, in one oi his rare speeches, tonight called on ‘Britons to make them- selves physically fit as “a duty to ourselves and our generation."

The King thus gave royal impe- tus to the physical campaign for regular physical exercises pu- lai-ly known os- “physicnl jer

He urged opportunity be provid- ed for all to inkc regular exorcise and declared: “This cause lies very iicui" inv honri. if we all do our shore IIUVUCSS is n“! 1‘ krontcr wc1'- mi of our people will be the Slifllulllf! reward."

The Kin: spoke slowly but with

lF35SIi9$1I8Ilfl‘| than has lllrifllF/I his lV‘.\‘fJllS aiiie- '~E.‘_~ was ai. n IIIQFLITIZ of (llIRIltFj. of iiiiblir our] llfIVFJIl‘ groups. called n-l. inc (Jiiililhall w

increase iiiicrrxal. Ill tho (ifiVtifli- mantis 111000011410 r$50.()00.000i "M. tioiial fitness" campaign launched last your. From the money many grunts have been 'madc Lo help build swimming pools. gymnasiums and sports fields.

Not Compulsory

“Norma need trike port in any organized training unless he wish- es to r10 so.” the King declared, He thus emphasized Prime Minister Chamberlain's declaration in the House of Commons earlier today against. all forms of peace-time compulsory serviccnmilltriry as well as physical training of civilians.

“Our bodies are instrumeutswith

which we have to work," the Kim; sold. "We must all low; an 0p- porliinity for regular r i else. The

movement will fail in its purpose if it, docs not provide a vnr’ of fzirili‘ w. 1w riltincl, niirlrllc-zizwl.

“The good uiil mid cooperation of nil who niuv he in n, position to licln is also viliil."

Queen Blip-abs yccoinpimicd the King to the Guildhall reception organized by the City oi’ London Corporation. A British broadcast- ing Corporation hookup carried the King's voice throughout. tho country.

The “filter Britain" campaign was launched in 1937 when the government appointed a. national advisory council on physical fit- ness, headed by Lord Aberdsxe,52- year-old athlete. er membe were Lord Dawson of Penn. physi- cian to the King, and Dorothy Round. noted tennis player.

Prime Minister Chamberlain in- augurated the campaign in Serp- tember with s. speech that launch- ed s. six-months publicity osm-

1y IIlP nrlult. and

M lthe "campaign (Continued on ooze 8 Col l)

Bank; Frustrates $250,000 Swindle