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ABBilTT ANNOUNCES CUT IN CANADIAN DOLLAR VALUE
FREIGHTER SINKS TRAWLER m FOG o|=|= HALIFAX
Currency Changes Viewed ptimistically In P. E. I.
France Cuts Franc Value by l0 Per Cent
PARIS. Sept. 19 —(AP) —-France tonight devalued the franc by 10 pti‘ cent in relation to the pound sterling. A Government spokesman said the new franc-dollar rate will be about. 350 francs to the dollar.
CAPTAIN LOSES PAPERS
NEW YORK. Sept. 10 -(AP)-— Captain Ragnar Frederick Eklund, who won a wartime gallantry citation as a trctopshlp commander. never again may serve as master of a ship. the United States Coast Guard ruled today. The Coast Guard said Eklund. 58. was drunk last June 5 while in command of the steamship Exmouth when it collided with the Greek freighter Hellenic Beach off Cape May. NJ. Three members of the Exmouth crew, including the captain were injured in the crash. .
Coming Events
"Show at Lot 65 Halt tonight.
"Dance in New Haven School postponed until septsmael- 2s.
"Mail your Films to Gamhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.
"Just arrived shipment of Fall bulbs. Halifax Seed Co., Charlotte- town.
"Come to Chicken Supper in Kinkora Hall, Thursday, Sept. 22nd.
"Rummage Sale at Christian Church School Room Saturday, Sept. 24.
"Reserve ivednesday, Sept. 28th for the Chicken Supper at New Glasgow Hall.
"Dance. Ten Mile House School. Friday, September 23rd. Good music. Refreshments.
"Regular Dance at. the "Bea Breeze", Victoria. each Wednes- day. Dancing 9 till 1.
"Supper and Dance, Orwell Cove Hail, Monday, September 26th. Supper 6 to 9.
"Dance every Friday night at the Gordon Lodge. Good music. Dancing from 9 till 1.
"Provincial Plowing Match and Horse Show at Dundas, ‘Wednes- day. September 21st.
"Come to Seven Mile Bay Chic- kcn Supper Tuesday, Sept, 20. Games, etc, Suppcr 6 p.m.
"Now buying timlthy seed. Reg- istervd. cleaned or uncleaned. Mc- Guigau 8.: Boyle.
“Kingston Lodge room Friday. Stilt. 23rd 8.30 p.m. Degree work. George H. Beer, Clyde River, PEI.
"Come to the Bean Supper. 'I‘1‘.\'ou Baptist Hall, Septotnber 21st.
Sponsored Toyota Women's In- stitute, “Moetln| of the Mt. Stewart
‘irnwbel: Growers Exchange will he held odnesdsy Sept. 21st st 8 Il- m.
"show at Brsdsibane tonight at H.110. "Forty Thieves" featuring Wil- lllm Boyd as "Hoplong Casstdy". Dance after show.
"Unloading bulk wheat. Thurs- illy and Friday at $3.25. Cash off the car. Bring bags. E, J. Mao- DWBnli, Vernon.
"Como to Chicken and Ham Buuper in Brookfleid mu. sspe. 23rd. 1n aid of Princetown Road United Church. Serving at 5.30.
Don't forget, the Comwsli-York Point. Women's institute chicken and ham su in Comwall 1-1111 lenisht. Sept. so starting in sso.
"Old time Fiddlers Contest and Step Dancing in St. Peter's Legion l-llli on Beptetmber 11st. Send all atria: to G. L, Sanderson. Beo-
sry, '
“We require I csricsds of tim- "thy seeds, graded or upgraded. llsheat market prices paid for I°°¢ Md. Halifax lead 00., 01m‘- lottctown.
"Resum- ouics mi Royalty
Junk {aha lqwm 33"». to 20”»? 1.35%‘; 1!":- ma. ‘ _
Apart from the general feeling of sympathy towards England for finding herself in her present fin- ancial difficulties, there was little sense of calamity in local business and government circles yesterday over the news of the devaluation of the pound. -
“On first view I cannot tee where the change in the value of currency is going to affect Prince Edward Island adversely," Premier J. Walter Jones stated yesterday. “I understand that our contracts with Britain for bacon, egg; and other farm commodities arc pro- tected, and the devaluation of the pound will menn cheaper English goods on lhe Canadian market."
Anticipating that the Canadian dollar would he devalued, Premier Jones said he believed this would be distinctly advantageous to Is- land farmers and dealers. "We have potatoes, turnips, cattle, hay and other commodities to sell in the United States, and every time the Canadian dollar goes down it helps us flnancialkv," he said. “It should also help to stimulate our tourist trade."
Business men interviewed yes- terday ugreed that the drop in the Canadian dollar would allow Island products, including beef, breeding stock and fruits in season to command higher producer re- turns in the U. S. markets. On the other hand, it is expected that farm machinery, cars, trucks, elec- trical equipment, parts and pa- tents of which are supplied to Canadian factories, will increase in price.
Such an increase would tend to boost the general cost of living perhaps, but it. was pointed out
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Lively Sessions 0f Stock Markets
By FORBES RHUDE (Canadian Press Business liirlitori
Canadians rushed into their stock markets Monday to put money on their belief that the Canadian dol- lsr would be devalued by nightfall.
The event proved them right, with Finance Minister Abbott's an- nouncement tonight of a l0 per cent devaluation; though some tra- ders had expected 15 per cont.
Golds surged upward, news- prints and base metals advanced strongly, and nearly the whole market was ahead.
Toronto opened in a wild clamor as gold orders flooded the trading floor, and frenzied traders rushed about in shirt sleeves Zshouting their‘ deals,
In one hour the exchangch gold index, made up of representative Issues, climbed a sensational 9.56 points to iii-LBS, a two year high.
After that, prices retreated . a, bit, but closed on a strong trend with the gold index finishing at B
In London
IDNDON, Sept, l9 — (AP) Price-brawling stockbrokers today jammed little old Throsmortvn Street and put tens of millions 0f pounds on gold, rubber and oil values in a wild boom.
Street trading broke out and spread likc a. brush fire shortly af- ter 9:30 AM. in front of the bar- red doors of the stock exchange on
the heels oi Britain's (lob-per- cent slssh in the value of the pound.
The stock exchange had been closed to help it absorb the shock. It will reopen tomorrow morning.
iury liolds iiemers Criminally Responshie
MAGOG. Que. Sept. 19 _ (or) — A coroner's court jury tonight held Tony Demers, former Nation- oi Hockey League player, crimin- ally responsible in connection with the death of Mrs, Anita Robert, 3.1, of Coaticook, Que, last Friday.
Mrs. Robert died in 1,5 Pfgvjd. ence Hospital here Friday after- noon shortly after she was brought to the hospital in a battered and bruised condition by Demers, g 3,2. year-old hockey player with sher- brooke Saints of the Quebec sen. ior Hockey League.
DEIROTT. $91112 l9 -(AP) ~The United Automobile Workers (C.I.O.) today gave the Ford Motor Com- Dilny the equivalent of a 10-day strike notice. Unless their pension- lnsurance-wage dispute is settled by Sept. 20, said the union, m; Ford-UAW. contract automatical. ly will be terminated. This was in- terpreted by both company and union sources as the equivalent of a strike notice.
Freight Rates Decision Thursday
OTTAWA, Sept. 19 -(CP)_ The Board of Transport Com- missions-rs will announce 174 decision Thursday on the thorniest of Canada's long ser-
putes. Board officials said the Ilurig-rnent will be handed dawn 84C 11 a.m. ADT,
It will involve two separate cases:
1. An appeal by seven Prov- inces BBainst a i949 decision of the board that awarded Canad- ian railways an increase of 21 per cant in freight charges.
2. An application by the rail- ways for an additional 20 per
cent.
Hope, Fear, Confusion, First Reactions To Pound Devaluation
(By Jack Smith)
LONDON, Sept. 19-—(AP)—-Hope, fear and confusion among govern- ments, homes and banks were the first frantic reactions today to the British pound devaluation and the world monetary shake-up.
While common folk feared high- er prices and harder times, brok- ers rushed to buy shores in com- moditles the world always needs- rubber, tin, cotton, copper-and in speculative gold to safeguard their cheapened money.
British exporters looked for a boom and u full-scale invasion of the dollar market with their cheaper products. Stlffer competi-
tion loomed for American indus- try.
Government ministers were in huddles.
In most countries in Western Europe, and in many lands besides, banks and stock exchanges closed or else suspended trading in for- eign currencies until the situation settles.
Follow British Lead
Sixteen other countries by' to- night had followed Britain's lead and devalued their moneys. These were France, South Africa, Aus- tralia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Indin, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Egypt, Burma, Israel, Finland, Ceylon and Mu-
ya.
The Netherlands had revalued her gullder without announcing the new rats of exchange with the dollar.
Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer who announced the 30 1-2-per-cent devaluation of the pound Sunday night, himself rang the fireheli for an accelerated export drlfs by British merchants.
He tolded a crowded press con- ference that the British’ people can expect no miracles from de- valuation. They "must redouble all our efforts" to increase exports. Churchill Demands Session
Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister, demanded that the Gov- ernment recsii the vacationing Pur- llament, in recess until Oct. 18, to debate the situation. Prime Min- igter Attlcds office said the de- mand would be considered.
In the midst of the world-wide rgadiustments, Britain announced
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Mr. Justice Kellock To Head Noronic Fire Probe
OPIAWA. Sept. l0 -— (OP) - With a preliminary investigation already under way, a full-dress
probe of Toronto's Noronic disaster will be undertaken "as soon as is humanly possible." Transport Min- iltcr Chevrier announced today. Heading a Commission to study all angles of the cue will be Mr. Justice 8.1.. lfoiiock of the Bup- reme Court‘ of Canada. 1-fe has msdo no decision, it was loomed, as to when he will bs able to start the investigation and who his u- sistsntc will be. . ~ Mr. Justice Kciiock, a kosn, ss- yosr-oid native of Perth. Ont, was appointed to the. Supreme Court
tor of Ouuds flvs your! ago. I-Io surv-
ed with m. Justice mom m-
phsremi of Quebec n joint com- millonsr in Ibo Russian espionage
investigation of 1040.
Latest ‘transport Department figures. u received from the pro- limlnary investigation, showed a total of 40d passengers were aboard the ill-fated Canada Steamship Lines craft.
0f than, 180 were dead, includ- ing Iii unclaimed or unidentified. There were 00 missing, 30 in hos- pital and I: who escaped and had gone back to tbolr homes.
Mr. Ohovrilrl statement. in tbs Commons llid that lines tho investigation would go ahead al- most st once, ho could make no further statement at this time.
However, the probe will be "s public one at which all the facts will b0 fully disclosed. Ind if thorn
is any blame or negligence on the 0c
part of anyone, it will be brought to iilhi.” _ __ '
What Currency Shake-up Means To Average Man
OTTAWA, Sept. 19 — (C?) — For the Canadian whose economic problems revolve chiefly around the grocery store, the world cur- rency shake-up means higher costs for United States goods and lower!
costs for United Kingdom-made goods. The man-on-the-street, after
current stocks are exhausted, will pay more for the things that come from the United States but less for the stuff which comes from the United Kingdom and many other sterling countries.
For instance, goods such as coal
and oil which come from the Un- ited States along with those high- priced cars which are made wholly across the line will be more ex- pensive. Just how much more ex- pensive is a ticklish question. The theoretical figure would be around l0 per cent, the amount the Canadian dollar has been de- valued.
However, as Finance Minister Abbott told a press conference, theoretical figures are subject to certain influences which no one can safely predict at the moment.
It simply means that if you paid $10 for an American-made product before devaluation you now will pay approximately $11.
Mr, Abbott, who announced the lo-per-cent, devaluation before a hushed and crowded Commons, came lip with some other theoret- ical figures.
One that might make Mr, Aver- age Canadian feel a little happier is that the cost of stuff from the United Kingdom will be 2-3.6 per cent less than before everybody got into the big devaluation huddle.
Without all the complications to fog the issue, the man-on-the-strcst can buy one of those iittlo Hil- lish cars for something like 30 per cent less than he could a few days ago. Getting down to cold cash, if those English cars cost $1,500 last Friday, the currency shake-up should bring their cost down to something like $1,100. Whether that. price will come through un- sccthed after the various import- ers, manufacturers and wholesalers get through with it is another question.
In other words, you can hope for those oars st that price, but don't bet on it. Just wait. and no.
Ooh. Cum. Cities To lxtonsl Fast Time
By m Canadian Press Daylight time will be continued in Toronto until Nov. 2'1 u a power conservation measure. In other years, "fut tuna" bu ended as’ tho int week-end in Septem-
Otuwa. Hamilton and Oshawa also plln to keep their clocks an hour ahead of Bstem Standard ‘limo until Nov. 27.
In Quebec Province, Montreal. Quebec City, sherbrooke ‘ and will at their clocks back
Elsewhere, dlylight time ends
tbs wsddnd 0! Milt. I,
Party Leaders Discuss World Trade Problems
By D'ARCY (YDONNELL OTTAWA, Sept, 19 -_ (op) World-trade problems and govern. "lent Plans to seek constitutional oranges were among the major points mentioned today in gum. ""9115 Sileeches by the leaders of the country's four main political parties.
With the traditional Throne Sileech debate swinging into {n11 stride, Prime Minister St. Laurent told members that Canadians must work toward a situation where the
ies of railway-freight-ratcs dis- earning of dollars by sterling coun-
tries must become sufficient to en- able them to buy what they want. ed from this country.
He and the other leaders spoke before Finance Minister Abbott an- nounced the government's policy with respect to world-currency problems.
George Drew, Progressive Con- servative leader, said;
"There is only one sure solution of our problem, and that 15 in some Way to bring about as soon as possible the interchangeability of currency which will give us the widest possible markets, not oniyl in Great Britain but throughout.‘ the whole sterling area." '
MJ- Cflldwfill. CCF. leader, said: "We. urge the government to
consider the drastic reduction of tariffs as a, major step in promot- ing Canada's trade with the Un- ited Kingdom."
Other Speakers
The C.C.F. leader ended his speech by moving an amendment to the address in reply n; the speech from the throne. 1t ex. pressed regret that the government has failed to provide legislation towards removal of the means test for old-age pensioners.
Solon Low, Social Credit leader, said he believed that Britain was "b11ld8eoned" into devaluing the pound. He charged that the inter- national monetary bank had put pressure on Britain to make the
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Anglican W. A. To Meet Al Saint John
SAINT JIJHIN, N. 13., Sept. 19_ tCPl-Eiitecutive sessions were held today preliminary to tomorrows opening of the 64th meeting ofthe Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of England in Canada.
The president, Mrs. R. E. wode. house. Ottawa. was in the chair and will preside at the business
Five Meihliers 0f ii-Man Crew Are Picked Up
NEW YORK, Sept. 15) —(AP) - Tlie United States Coast Guard said tonight tho IGOO-ion freighter Mormacfir rammed and sank a fishing trawler in a dense fog 60 milcs southeast of Halifax.
First. reports said five of the 1l crew members on the fishing ves- sel were rescued.
The Mor-rnacill" was seeking other survivors after picking up the captain and four members of the crew of the trawler, Corinthian, the Coast Guard said.
The collision took place about 8 p.m. ADT.
The Coast Guaid cutter Coos Bay was ordered to the scene from a weather station 250 miles to the
east.
The Mormacfir is operated by the Mcoro-Mccorniack Lines.
Lloyd's registry lists the Corin- thian as a wooden trawler out of Gloucester, Mass. She is owned by Gorton-Pew Fisheries, Co., Ltd.
The 43-year-old fishing boat is 112-feet long and displaces 161 tons.
The Mormacfir left New York Sept. 16 hound for Oslo. Norway.
A spokesman for Gorton-Pew Fisheries said the Trawler-s skipper, one of those rescued, was Capt. Jerome Noble of Gloucester.
The official recalled from mem- ory the names of eight oi.’ the other 10 men who made up her crew. One of them was Noble's son. Jerome Jr. The others were. George Gordon. Engineer; Percy Noble; Okie Pet- erson; Harry Schluter, cook; Stan- ley Zimmerman; Manii-ie Goodick; and Ulysses Amerault, all of Glou- ccster.
The Corinthian left Gloucester last Thursday and was due to re- turn in seven or eight days.
Nfld. Concerned Over Pound Devdluufion
OTTAWA, Sept. l0 - (GP) — Premier Joseph Smallwood of Newfoundland today said his Gov- ernment is deeply concerned with the possible effects of pound ster- Ililg devaluation on Newfoundland fish sales in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Smallwood, who arrived here a few (lays ago to confer with Federal Government officials anrll witness the opening of Parliament, said he is “watching the situation closely."
It would be difficult at the mo- ment, he added, to make s guess of what the effects would be, but it. appeared likely that Newfound- land would find it more difficult
sessions of the general convention.
to sell fish.
Coal Miners
PTYISBIIRGH, Sept. 19 —(A P) —-“Nn pension no work" coal walk- ou-ts today burst into a full-scale mine shtitdown across the United States, punctuated by minor viol- ence.
A voluntary strike by nearly all 0f John L. Lewis‘ 480.000 Unitui Mine Workers choked off coal pro- duction in 20 states. It is the 21st major coal stoppage since the First World War.
Railroads were the first allied indust to feel the effects of the crippli g blow. The Pennsylvania, a large coal carrier, announced that 15,000 shop and maintenance workers will be laid off. The Read- ing. biggest anthracite carrier, said it will be forced to lay off 1,- 000. Other railroads are expected to announce layoff plans.
Miners are demonstrating their ire at southern coal operators who refused to continua zo-cents-s-ton royalty payments into the U.M.W. pension and welfare fund.
Lewis, U.M.W, president, said their refusal to make benefits sf- tar ‘their contract expired June 20 forced him to iuspend fund pay- ments to aged and ailing miners. It's all part of the union's fight for A new contract. Lewis wants higher royalties and more pay for shorter hours.
The burly labor whieftain wouldn't talk on the mine shut- down. l-is doesn't. call strikes. He only calls them off.
Qtllrllly Deadline
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 —(A P) —President Philip Murray of thc 0.1.0. sold today that. 1.000.000 steel workers in the United States will strike st midnight Saturday unless the industry agrees to estab- lish s. company-financed welfare system.
l-ie informed reporters there wit‘. be a walkout in the critical steel industry unless msnagrment agrees to s new contract calling for a o'cl- fsre package to cost 10 cents an thou: for each worker-six cents
Strike In
U.S.; Steel Walkout Looms
for pensions and four other social insurance.
That was one of the recom- mendations of a presidential fact- flfldlilp,‘ hoard. Murray, having swallowed the board's rejection of demands for a fourth-round wage boost, said the industry must do the same with one of the recommendat- ions it did not like.
Murray said illc United Steel- workers Union 10.1.0) which he also heads will insist on full ac- ceptance of the board's recom- mondatlon and an agreement to write it into a new contract.
Not one of the 3'7 steel compan- ies taking part in Government mediation talks which got under way here today has accepted the idea of a pension and welfare plan to which the workers would con- tribute no money.
cents for
MARE. Seychelles Islands, Sept. i0—tReuters)—-' The British Gov- ernment has consented to official lid being given to three Britons in search of a $100,000,000 pirate treas- life protected by s. legendary "hid- den guardian."
The treasure hunters seek the fabulous wealth of the 10th century French pirate Pa Beuze, supposed to be hidden in a cave in one of the islands of this group, 75o miles cast of Tanganyika in East Africa. They are using a secret copy of the chart which he threw from-the gallows in 1730 with the shout: ‘fFind It Who Can."
The searchers are RH. Wilkins, a hunter from East Africa. MT. Morgan, a lawyer. and Col. I). M. I-icnnessey. a retired Indian army officer.
They have blasted through the
cave‘: rock roof in several places
Gold Price I
OTTAWA, Sept. l9—(CP)—TIle~ Government tonight ilcvnlucd the; Canadian ilollar 10 per cent, cffcc-; tlve with the opening of business tomorrow.
Finance Minister Abbott announ- ccil the devaluation in n capacity- fiilml Commons. lfc flxcil the value of the British pound at $3.07 1-4 in relationship to tho Canadian doi- lnr. The British pound is $2.80 in relationship in the United States dollar.
A Canadian wishing to buy n United States dollar will pay $1.10 1-2 cents. A Canadian wishing to buy a British pound will pny $3.08 $4, In selling the U. S. dollar,‘ n Canadian will receive $1.10 in Can- adian funds. In selling the British pound he will receive $8.07 1-4 In Canadian funds.
The small difference between the buying and selling rates of the Canadian dollar is absorbed by the exchange dealer as his margin of profit for the sales transaction.
At a press conference later Mr. Abbotrsaid the Government now would purchase gold from Canad- ian producers at $38.50 an ounce. This compares with a previous purchase price of $35. He said a statement on the Canadian situa- tion would be made by the gov- ernment within the next few days.
Explains Reasons
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Mr, Abbott gave Canada's skimpy reserves of American funds as the reason for devalua- tion of Canadian currency. If the Canadian dollar was not devalu- ed, he said, Canada might have to go into an era of deficit foreign trading.
The devaluation of the sterling currency, he said, "cannot fail to have important implications for our balance of payments position."
Canadian exports "are bound to face increased price competition in both the non-dollar and dollar markets."
"At the same time the extensive
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C.C.F. Amendment Defeated 136-50
OTTAWA, Sept. 19-— (CPl-The Commons, in the first division of the 21st. Parliament voted 136 to 50 tonight against a C. C. F. amendment to the address in re- pl.v to the Speech from the: Throne.
Technically the amendment call- ed for a test of the Commons’ confidence in the Government. It expressed regret that the Govern- ment has failed to provide logis- lation towards removal of the moan; test for old-age pensions.
The vote come suddenly after only eight of the mcmhcrs in tho 262-scat chamber participated in
Down 10 p-c- In Relation ;T0 United States Money;
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Dollar Gut Expected Tfisip Tourist Trade; Will Hit importer.
CTSIIPS%ET Confirmed by T.LC.
CAIAIARY, Sept. 1o —iCPl-—Af- ter a warm drbaie marked by in- dications of slipping Communist support for the left wing of ths Tradcs and Labor Congress of Can ada, the T.L,¢.'s annual convent- ion today ccnfirmicd its executives suspension of the red-influenced Canadian Scamerfs i'nion.
Left-iving backing for the C.S.L' appeared on the wane as some oi its strongest previous supporters from the leftist fringe executed turn-abouts today and backed up the executive action in suspending it last June for failing to meet its responsibilities as a union.
STRASSER. BARRED
LONDON. Sept. 19 —(R.suters)— Otto Sirasser, former German right-wing politician. who took refuge in Canada after Hitler gain-
ed iwvrer. will not be allowed to I ~-
enter the British Zone of Germany. a British Fioreign Office spokesman said today. This follows the creat- ion of a society in Westem Ger- many named the "Friends of Otto“ Strasser" and the revival of politi- cal activity by Strasser himself.
i-‘Aniur ‘fates our. WFFERENT snow oiufzwsi- itt ofiiio. turégvifiérzau? , or u ‘co x s_,. i‘
TORONTO, Sept. 10 —- (C?) - Minimum and maximum tempers- turc:
Vancouver 52 61; Edmonton 8d 50; Regina 30 71; Winnipeg 46, 55; Toronto 56 70; Ottawa 57 71; Mon- treal 59, 70; Quebec 53, 58; Saint John 55 09; Moncton 50 08; Hali-
,fax 59 69; Charlottetown 53 64;
Sydney 51 59: Yarmouth 80 04; Si. St, John's 42 50.
Sept. 19 —iC€P) —~ Official forecasts issued by t-hs Dominion Public Weather Offics in Halifax and valid until midnight Tuesday.‘ Synopsis:
HALIFAX.
the Throne Speech, which usually
occupies the first several weeks of
the session. The current session.
at which (he Liberals hold an over-
whclming majority, opened Sept, 15.
The C. C. F, was supported h)’ the Progressive Conservatives, So-. cinl Creditors and P. E, Gngnont (lnd-Chicoutimil, ‘
Tl amendment was moved by; M, Coldwell, C.C.F. Icndcr, one of the four party chlcftnlns to speak during the day. Tho other! were Prime Minister Si. Laurent. George Drew, Progressive Conser-, vatlve lender, and Solon Low, Sc-l cial Credit loader. l
Other opposition parties did not ,.movc nmcndmcnis.
British G0v’t To Back Search For Pirate Gold
but face the danger of explosion from whale oil.
Their divining instruments have indicated gold and precious stones, but also the poison gases which may be the "hidden guardian" of the loot. The pirate king, hanged at Reunion Island, warned oi "mysterious dangers" to all who sought his treasure.
The treasure hunters are working behind barbed wire and say they
have diizined a new cavern with several entry tunnels. They are helped by a nurse and armed
guards and use gas marks.
Now the British Government has cabled ratification of the pro- visional contract between the ex- pedition and the Seychelles Gov- ernment, which provides for the Government tn give police protect- ,ion, medical services. lserver to list tho treasure if found.
from escaping gas. thought to be 9
and an ob-_
blonday’ evening skies were gen- erally ovcrtast throughout the hisi-iiimes. Fog and drlule were reported from coastal stations. 1n- icrmlttcnt rain was falling in most regions and there W916 5081907811- thurrderstorms. Thundcrstofmfi We" also occurring in New England. Quebec, and Ontario in connection with a large but weak disturbance
I over Eastern Canada.
cooler air from Northern Quebec l; likely to push southward into the district w gin shower!’ weather l“ most sections on Tuesday. However the disturbance will likely cause moist air from the Atlantic to flow into the northern regions. In these sections the weather is expected to remain dull with drizzle and rain until Tuesday cvciring.
Regional forecast: Prince Edward Island- Overcast With Oflillilfiflfi-
rain during the night. Overcast with showers Tuesday, Cooler Tuesday. Light winds. LOW 811d
high ‘Tuesday at Charlottetown 50 and 5'1. I
High tide today st 7.54 A. M. and 35 P M
‘sunrises this morning st fl‘! and sets at 6.16.
nonncu - TORMENTINE 7mm WEEK nsvs
Lv. Borden Lv. Capo Torsnsntllli 9.10 A.M. 10.85 A.M. 1.00 P.M. 2.40 RM. 4.80 EM. 7.30 P-M.
SUNDAYS
Lv. Borden Lv. Capo ‘tormenting 9.10 A.M. 10.85 A.M. 1.00 EM. 3.00 P-M. 6.45 EM. 8.00 P-M-
WOOD lSLANDS-CARIBOU
DAILY FERRY Leave Wood islands 7 A.M.; 0 A.M.; 11 A.M.; l P.M.{ P.M.; 5 EM. Leave Caribou '7 A.M.; 0 A.M.; 11 A.M.; l 1M4 I P.M.; I P-M-