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Much-needed Rainfall In Upper Can.

(By The Canadian Press

Cool winds from Conulrs tic regions are expected to drift over wstem and central Canada today to freshen Canada's wilted mil- lions. .

Relief was expected lest night from the north. but no general rainfall ‘was sighted. Scattered thnnd are e in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and in southern and eastern Ontario.

Ontario fsnners said the hat Ind drought come It I critical time for them. but major crops remained in (good condition. Pas- tures have (I ‘ materially in soutliegi and ‘ Ontario - .. 0 . . . . . .

Albert Rioux. Quebec's Deput Minister of Agriciiiinue said trig heat and drought in that province have affected crops and min is need bad

ed iv.

Maritime fruit meal sold crops B€|'i€'m.ily we in mind. tloin mo no concern is felt over recent big} ltempemtures. .

1‘ parts save G/rs.nd.1'lorks. 3.0.. Slihe doubtful honor of hot- test Canadian city as the mercury bessve sy. .

l d m8 Cigcrbhilitertor Bu-itlsh‘ gélnnbla points were [high in the

Top tomoeratures on the Prair- ies were Edmmiton, as; Oalgary,

ac; Ietlilrridae. A.l'ts.., es; sun..-

iomiwlifi: Regina. 92 and Winni-

peg _ _

Mpttagga simmered with an unof- Ia . Tomnuto reported .11

l.i0mnld£;') and _:veether in the leg: '5. ntresl 89 was represent-

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Going Ahilad. With, German Barter ileal :

WINNIPEG '21 —- ‘Premier John Bracken‘ fl“’;';.u.. ahead with his proposed .Gaans.n.~do0l doegiée crlticlfim of the Winnipeg Y

"It's'ioo bed our city fathers llgve to waste their time vain city ata&ta‘:ahmse§wy the MINI‘! of the O0llnM'y.'1'h1SIG Proinier said no yr mcorimevming on the sc-

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. Earlier this week the council a- ‘ oapted I. resolution oondenmlol

the plan which involves the ex- change of Manitoba farm produce for $300,000 worth so qermo.n'eleo- irlcal supplies. The resolution was sponsored Alderman

Jack Blumberg, ‘ ‘ 'I’lte

is from: ahead, Mr. Braohen said. .with details imder, ‘ oration. The train: on.will‘ save the nrovlnc-. between 030.000 IN! 399000. he sold. . - . ‘My whole interest is to set mark-~t.s.for Manitoba use."

‘i the are it deal«w°nt,ib.mmzh. uwl-r t. laid down bv lb Do “room-ts. honey hehdded: ‘

and even eereols.”

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clsl Conunand the Canadian Legion. ZB.E.8.L., was held in Town Hall. Simimer-side, . ‘ mdwecre, held morning, after- noon evening. - His Worship Mayor “ ‘l weloom th

placed by Major M.1". Gregg, V.C.. M.O. ed by the Summexiside‘ Town Band.

Oflicers elected at the afternoon

session follow: Provincial President-—Lie'ut. 00-4‘ 1 R. C. Chandler, Charlotte-

one Vice Presiden.t—Geofge MacDon-

ald, Moniagrue.

Ohai.imari—Vlctcg Tzavers. flaun-

merside.

Vioe Chair-inan—-L. W. Goodwin,

Charlottetown. -

'Ol'iopla.iu.—-‘ll/l'.sjog '1‘. E. MaoNuti'..

V.D., Charlotte‘ . . _ ., Honorary‘ Treasures-—-Leo Brad'-

ley. Ohsrlotte . Dominion Conumand

. Ft MacDonald: Eldon. . Rose: l..ea.rv._l5radford 3':

J. A’I-learn; Mount Btgwart. Dr. A.‘ Martin '

B. . .

Pointing out the service of the Canadian an to democracy. Major M. 17', Gregg. V.O.. M.G., Dominion Honorary 'l‘reasurer,out- lined the Iisgio-n’s functions. ,It

_ ions of retu men through- ou the world and thus exerted a ‘eemeuidous influence for good, the imeakor stated. Major Gregg conveyed the regrets of the Dom- inion President Brirmdier Foster D.S.O., on his tmavoido/ble absence from -the convention. ' Brigadier Pbsteir being in attendance at a conference of ‘the B.E.s.L. at London; A. V. Ms.cKirmon. Prov- incie.l‘Becretsry of the Nova sootia Command was also heard in a blgief addre.-5 at the atternoon ses- s n.‘ '

At. the banquet. held in ‘the Queen Hotel. which brought the d ‘s proceedings to a close the igllowing toast list was honored:

Tout List - Toastmuter: B. W. Robinson. 1 . Ptovincigl Ehgsiillent. cam.- dan Iggion. . . . . welcome to Deldgates: ills Wor-

Mayor Campbell. Bummereide.

P. . 1. Canada and they Empirerlion.

_ . . i , B. . S. 1..., and Sergeant-sh ,:rxliis. Dominion House of Com-

moivl. ttswa. ' Alister Mslcliinnon. Esq. Pro- vincial Beers . Nova Scotia GorE'ma.nd. Can an Legion, BJE. Blfrhene Provincial President. Lt. Col. 3. Chandler. -_ l!is_.Me)osty's Forces: Major

ix‘. bodies: Lleut. Col. is I-1. strong, K. 0., M. 0., V. D.

,|’llESlDEN'i"8 REPORT i.“1‘.g b vliege," said Pral- one: B. . . “*0 pmem

was affiliated with 34 other organ- _ med

‘Island Command Canadian Legion Holds Convention

R.C. Chandler-Elected President At Well Represented Meet- ing Held At_S_u_mmerside.’

to you at this our th provin- cial convention, is A review of the events Mid happenings during

the past two years. “As we gather together this - mommies are minds of that

us.rteiroiaoen-

the monts; but the t.‘hs. stands out, is the spirit of service and co 1: w we have all retained, and h after twenty-live years is the brightest and most wortliiwtlule memory of

minutes rue not at disposal at the present time, I

of necessity ly those events that have appeared to me to be of the most import- ance to us all. _ "’1lhe Dominion Convention in February L938, which I attended on your behalf. in com ny with our Provincial y, Mr. E. Sherreru; our Dominion representative, Colonel Johnson; Com-rade Wohnaoott of the Char- d Comrade

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Crown Colony Holds Air Raid Precauti- on Practice.

HONG KONG. July 2’! —(A.P)—- The world-famous night view of Britain's Hons lions with its myriad lights was blotted out com- pletely for two he tonight.

A newly formed rad pre- caution organization enforced its first colony-wide blackout, educat- ing the populace to the reality of war preparations. .

A siren alarm plunged 1,5o0,ooo residents into darkness. Ambul- ances and police cars cruised the streets and regular soldiers and trained volunteers manned de- fence posts. ships in the crowded harbor also were darkened and the British Navy's speedy motor- boats patrolled the waterways.

The Crown Colonys legislative Council passed a measure rude)’ to make al non-Chinese male Brit- ish subjects between is and as sub- ject to compulsory service.

Major-General Arthur E. Grasetl: formerly of Toronto and now com- mander oi British tlroo here told the Council that i 0111 0118 were attacked “we shall resist the full strength oflour resources. Hero a y creuins 81'. especisly among the Chinese, that. Britain might abandon the out- pgst 1:: the face of a major military » rea . .

The United states protested to the Japanus in nearby Canton a sinst leisurely searching of all‘

us entering and leaving Shmieen Island. foreign settle- ment where the American con- sulste-gcneral is located. Many were delayed half a doll ‘vith only one Japenese searcher at enoh of the two bridges as Jo at an-

nounosa hi 9 of settle- ment’ went into effect.

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I} H A M BERLAIII SPE S ACTION {IN TERRIIRISTS

Legislation Rushed Through . Parliam- ent—Cabinet Mem- bets Under Special Guard.

LONDON. July 27 _-(OP)-— Prlme Minister Chamberlain to- day pledsed speedy action on i lotion directed against terror- is nd particularly members of the Irish Republican Army-—a.1. ter bombs kil one person ma Wmmded I198-fl! a score yesterday and this morning. -

Mr. Chamberlain promised Parliament that "no effort will,be spared to bring to ustice those sullty of these crim rial and cow- ardly attacks on innocent men and women."

The Prime Minister notified the House of Commons he will ask suspension of parlismentarv rules tomorrow so the House can consid- er possible amendments to the bill as soon as it returns from the House of Lords.

The bill, providing for regl.st.rat- ion and deportation of aliens and permittlrig police to search houses without warrants, was through Commons in record time yesterday. and the Lords, who ep- proved it at first readin today, were expected to act Wllgl equal dispatch. The King’: approval win be asked tomorrow, Govern- ment leaders said.

Mr. Chamberlain and other cabinet members were placed un- der s rial guard today by Sea

sh Museum, railroad stations, bridges and pub- lic utilities.

"A man. with a slouch," seen at

‘a crow station before the explosion there yesterday, and four other were arrested.

(About 1 AM. (7 A.M ADT) two boys found '14 sticks of gent- nite—the explosivemost commonly used—with an pttached- clock set to go off at 1 PM. at an electric power line pylon at Downholland, Lsncashire, two miles from s can-

pool that was wrecked early today. Special guards protected every

point where the l.R.A. might strike again. Bridges, railroad nations. banks electrical lants and post offices were guard with

special vigilance.

Police searched London houses frequented by Irlshmen during the arrest. An

night, making one alarm went out for a men who checked a suitcase at Kings Cross

Station a few minutes before the explosion there yesterday‘ and then took a train for the north of England. Three persons were auestioned at Cannon Row Police station today.

Another arrest was made at Liv- erpool. where. two explosions early this morning caused property damage but injured no one.

“At|antic" Marathon New High In Fad

NEW YORK, July 2’i—I'our tel- lows who ran (sic) all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in five

_deys arrived today. Thai! said their

feet‘ hurt. hey did their running on the decks oi the liner Europe. and covered 846 miles from Southamp- ton to New York. which said was a record for A marathon relay team. -

one fellow would run for two hours. then rest six while another ran. The runners wereted tea and ”t“".I2’ ‘ ’§z°“"‘l...,.““° ‘?;‘..t’°‘}%; s e em. 0 m e the steward was announced.

“Near, greement At “Wiles ” Conference

wtmoN;.huy 2'1. lives of the four Wino

al bridge at Maghull near Liver- ,

Beatty Hopeful of Peaceful Solution “World's Troubles"

QUEBEC, July 27-1-lope for “peaceful solution of the world's troubles" was expressed today by Six liklward Bestt, President of the Canadian Pact-t Railway Com- pany. on his return to Canada gland the liner Empress of Bri-

mafiiger a short business trip to

‘ I have returned to Canada with a feeling that we still my hope tor a peaceful solution of the world's troublm," said 811' Ed-

. “And the greatest support to that hope rests in the energy and com.puehen.slvene$ of the measures the British Government in national defence."

He said that from the point. of view of a Canadian who had spent a “few days in England" it was ble to “say ialrly definitely" e resolution of the people of Greatl Britain and its government to take every step in the way of

ess was "more in evi- an ever before."

slfiw sum in MARS runs

Scientist Reports Phe-

nomenon. After “Close - Ups” Of Planet. '

BI.0El\DE‘ON'I'EIN, South Africa, July 2'! —(AP)——Whi_at cg cared to be snows piled over" ml ons of square miles in Mars‘ northern hemisphere before they melted completely in two 'days were re- fiprted tonight by an astronomer as

a planet came nearest the earth since 1924. .

Earl C. Sliphecr of Lowell ob- servatory, Flagstaff, Ariz., wh has made a closer study of Mars than any other scientist. reported the phenomenon after taking two ’;;<‘:,lose-ups" of the earths -nelgh-

r.

Slipher, brother of the Lowell Oboe:-vatory's director. Dr. Vesto M. Sligher, is in the southern h are for the best view of the 1: met.

He disclosed that a snowstorm, gigantic in area, covered an area on Mars last weekend comparable to the territory from the earth's north pole to the United States- C nadisn border.

In the Martian northern hernia- phcre, ‘now entering its winter season, the apparent snowfleld spread in a tongue-shaped direct- ion to 70 degrees latitude border- ing the area known as Tempe.

Two days later observation fail- ed to locate any show whatever and the whole ice-cap had melted, leaving ,, bluish white haze to ‘mark the region where the snow

Bélipherb photographs recorded the remarkab': angs. It is known that Mars temperatures have is daily range from 115 de- grees below zero fahrcnhelt to 05 above.

To ht Mars is s more 06.000,- ooo m es ewe _ near its 34,600,000 mile limit in is approach to the

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Strike Spreads At Stellarton

STIILLARTON. N. 5.. Jul‘! 27- Aid of Gene Breton coal shim)?-rs and trimmer: was sousht. tonight by striking Pletou Countv miners in case vessels in the Pietou-st. Lawrence River coal trade be diverted to Sydney. .

The Piotou County men struck of Nova

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IAPAN STIIIIIIES .RETA|.|AT|IJN AGAINST U. S.

Puzzled By Sudden Denunciation Trade\—Pact——Would N egotiate Anew.

TOKYO, July 28—-(Ft1.d.ay)—'1'ho alfnhese office announced today Japan's willingness to con- clude u new trade treaty with the United States but questioned “the hasty and abrupt manner" in which vyashlngton denounced the l9ll sooorid. '

The Foreign Oiflce spokesman earlier had declared "Jopan cer- tainly will take retaliatory mess- ures if there is discrimination by America" after exvpiietion of the six-month period required to tor- minate the treaty.

Announcement. of willingness to’ 9. new t:res.i7y “if Wash- ington desires” was contained in an official statement issued this morning. It indicated the Foreign office's belief Washington’: action was a political esture connected with the Brit -Japanese n tlations on the 'I‘ientsin dispu .

Referring to the Washington ex- planation that re-examination of the treaty led to the conclusion tlial: the American-Japanese poet contained provisions needing new consideration, the statement said:

“These reasons. of the American Govomment, which serve equalli- well for revision 01 the treaty, 1 to explain full why the Aunerloan Government h8IVO found it necessary to give notice oi abro- gallon in such a hasty and min-up: manner.

"A newsitua is r y de- veloping in East is. \Japs- riese Govermnem has long been

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sovlrr nuus ARE _‘ljllRGED’

Soviet Commander In Far East Among 79 Dishonored.

MOSCOW. Jug 2'1 -—(AP)— General 0/rigorio lrtem has been relieved of his post as commander of the first special Red Banner Army in the Far East and replac- ed by General Popoif.

Removal of General shtorn. who in a sense was the successor to Marshall Vassily Bluecher in the Far East, was disclosed soon after the‘ official gazette had published a list of '19 men, formerly high in soviet military and diplomatic life. who had been stripped oi’ their

decorations.

The list included several for eastern officers. Publication 01’ such information in Soviet Russia is tantamount to announcement that the men named have been plficed under arrest.

There was no oificlsl explan- ation of the removal of General Slitern or of the dlshoriorinll 0’ the leaders.

one of them. V. K. Tarioii. former Soviet l_\-ilnlster to the Mongolian Peop.es Republic. 3'9‘ celved the Order of Lenin in 193'! for his distinguished diplomatic achievements. ’ ‘ Another whose decoratiom; were ordered stripped was the Air Force Commander. Lapin. who formerly’ s next to Marshal Vsssily Blucehcr. former Soviet - mandrr oi’ the Red Army in the Far East.

Details of the dlshonorllgg of these men were not d To .1116 decree only stated that they W018 deg;-wad of their decorations "act’|'ons unworthy of o.I.er bear- 811.

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spirit us well as the letter agreement.

attitude were:—

sistance Pact. v 3. Continuance of the Japanese-controlled areas By the Anglo-Japanese

have special requirements.”

some quarters said a possibility that the Government might follow the United Stats lead and denmince the Mill Bri- tish-Jczpencse Trade Treaty-but official eirolm said that was not likely for the present.

One otflclalsaid the Government wanted to try first to settle the ii-i.f1Il:'1lli71eS by talks now going on

British compo , it policy might be scrapped

the reconsider its

These plans—dnol ling deruun. elation of the tr treaty and inmost" of an on Jog):- nese never have peen is- card comp y, 1n.fomi.ed quer- ters said. and could be applied at

any time the Government thought necessary.

lee Tension [lessening

Hopes in Government circles that a Brrltish-Frericli-E/ueslan pact was nearing conclusion the feeling that EUFUPC8-.1 would continue to. ease and Britain would be freer to set in Orient.

sources close to the Government ccmiinrned that British and French mill ary missions would leave for Moscow slcartly for shaft talks with soviet co ~ era

It was announced in Paris that

General

newly appointed member of superior War council, would head the French mission.

British officials are busy the personnel at the

do tion. General sir lodmund‘ Imnside. inspector-Ge-heral of Overseas Forces, was mentioned as most likely to head the mission un- less it is decided to place an Ad- miral in chemo.

Promises Special Session

choos- British

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Prime Minister Olianibenlniln meanwhile definitely rejected de-

mands to keep Parliament in ses- sion but promised he would call a special session "it the Gonleninnent gantempligtai 50:3? ll'l1l,‘pUl'i:Rdl‘I. de- parture ore po .

At; the opening at Iglveoussicn in the House of Commons. the Prime Minister announced there would be a debate on foreign affairs next

day and that some time dur- i the Week he would announce the date Pe.rlla.ment would he- assemble after the recess which starts Aug. 4.

DROWNEI) A1‘ RICHIBUCTO

- U010. N. B-. J\l1)'Ti— . *".*~ 31 or near me y . Algre G-ray. 3. suddenly Weligfi into deep water and drowned. father. John Gray, recovered the bed . The boy was to have been conllrmed today in Archbishop L. J, A. Maelanson, oncton.

day, Britain recognized that “Japanese forces

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s Stronger’ Steps To‘ Guard Rights In China‘

Government -:1‘-3 Take Active Measures IflTokyo Conference Fails To Settle Difficulties, LONDO'N, July 27—(C.P.)—Greut Britain 'was ro-

portedbtoday to be considering stronger measures to pro- tect her rights in the Far East unless Japan observes the

of the new Anglo-Japanese

Factors said to be influencing Britain toward a firmer

1. Denunciation by the United States of the Ans- erican-Japanese Trade Treaty.

2. Reported progress in the negotiations in Moo . cow for a British-French-Soviet Russian Mutual Ae- ,

anti-British campaign in of China. agreement, announced Mon- in China

TIRST MARITIME AIIIJIIVENTIIJN 0|‘ IIH. HF CHRIST

Sessions Will Be Held Aug'.3-6 At Central Christian Church’ Charlottetown.

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