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Deadlock lFieared At. Collference

Right Hon. Philip Snowden, British Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Tells The Hague Conference That Great Britain Has Gone The Limit In Sacri-

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(Special to The Guardian) which now amounted to $37,500,000,- THE HAGUE Aug. iL-Brltain hasl 000. .

ucrificed her own interests to the ut- at the end of tho ,wc.r the allies most limits, and will yield no further,_ owed her $l0,000,000,000 of which Rt. Hon. Phillip Snowden, Chancellor, France owed 53.000.000.000 of which if the Eirchequer. told the Hagueé Britain claimed only tl,l35,000.000. lonference in u szlsational speech, Italy's debt to Britain was‘$'l,535,(l00,- lo delegates assembled to discuss the‘, 000 of which she only claimed $300.- Young plan of reparations. The Chan-' 000,000 but the Young plan reduced ielior was candid and outspoken and; this to $24,000,000. ‘Air the next sixty y is apparent that unless the litaliang, years tile British taxpayer has got to French and Belgian delegates recede] make up an annual payment of $300,- lrom the stand they have taken: 000,000, Mr. Snowden continued. “ §ere is no way to satisfy Great Great Britain owed the United States Britain's demands and a deadlock‘ a. little less than a. billion poundbs, p111 molt. ', and by the settlement of that de t are“ Britain, Mr Britain will have to pay over a period flared, would not ilccept the shares: o! sixty years more than double what in the reparations annuities BCCOTC-l she borrowed from the Uniiedpstates. sci by the committee or experts: shrl nouoorl, Ailg., 9.-The Renter's would not consent to the division of‘! correspondent at the reparations annuities into conditional and un-, conference at the Hague today stated conditional parts and, thirdly, wouial he liad been informed in reliable

not approve of continued deliveries in‘, quarters that Rt. Hon, Phillip Snow- den, Chancellor’ of thrﬁxchlquer,

" kind. No country approached the sacri-t was prepared to leave the Hague next Monday unless he obtains a sat-

lices made by Great Britain. he con- tinued, but‘ thsvnaritish people have; isfactory reply‘ toglorrow to hliisﬁd; never oolnplbinsd. She _entered the mand for "pro ec on of he r w, not for any material interest taxpayer". It was recsrdedtas com» ' but to support treaty rights and de-l that the finance commit ee o e fend world security. Bhe willingly didl conference would quickly reject that, willingly sacrificed her blood Snowdenb resolution to revise the not in hcr own interests. Great Brit- vounz "Relations plan- ‘ Great Britain's Labor cabinet re-

sin was left with s. war debt double u,“ 0g my omn- county-y, he mid, ceived the unanimous support of the whole press and of all parties today

ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘ m’ l“ “ﬁjulf” “m” " 11°‘ °"{ coMlvlélglgiﬁr-(ysslvggb 22.21022... i.i“.°§i;33.£i..’l‘.§.°;-

bers of the principal parties and all

' '-'—" ‘ . the newspapers. Liberal and Con- "Park your car at St. Margarets h km

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may? Mum‘ h the Labor government, supported

Chancellor Phillip Snowden‘; stand.

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.~"l:oair~'rea Party MondBY. Allsust ‘lith. my unfavorable held on 101-. Even the bltte lowing‘ day. 7lb0-8-9-2l/t

‘. —-~—‘ a, patriotism pleases .us as much as it ' m‘ mm‘ M‘ Dpsbgtzzﬁixw ‘gm, ‘surprises us. We are delighted that keunmn cum‘ “m” a o ' there was no nonsense about inter-

hutsr . .. . B. A. ‘ Co“ vggglvslgg-ce Sept. 12 pd-l nationalism and that he stands firm- ‘ ly upon British interests."

“Reserve Thursday. Allsi 15ml "Club meeting, Cornwall Rink.

lm for bu; at st. MAIGINW» 6°00‘ ‘ulel-Wumm 91"“ ainactwns‘ Monday. 12th. Plans for picnic will 7135 8 ' ‘ be made. 'll'i9-8-lO-2i

"RQBPVD WCUMBGIY. l: Tel. at Clyde River H

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“so. Peter's club loading live swol- Wednesday, August 14th. List with a Molaaii. Bcc’y.~ llel-c-c-zi

"Mlllvlew Club loading live-stock. Tuesday, August thirteenth. Jenkins Brod, Sec‘y. 7l84-0-l0-3i

"Come to the ice cream festival

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usvy, since 10M, and s. Jutland eran, has been appointed .‘ the Fleet, to succeed Sir Charles Mud-

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Sir Osmond Brock, commander-in- chief Portsmouth division. British

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'land’s Prime Silver Black Beauties is Ex- pected.

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A meeting of the Directors of the

Edward Island was held in the office of Department of Agriculture on

tend ‘lo arrangements in connection with the Fox Exhibition to be held in Chariottoiicwn on October 20th, 30th, 01st and Nov. 1st, 1929. ‘This meeting was one of i. number of meetings held by the directors, since and the d ‘ ‘ to establish the In! show in this Rg-ovince. Great enthus- iasm hss characterized these meet-

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of Mr. Wilfred lovyer. Bunbury, with the furniture, but the several outbuildings. was by fire between ‘l evening. about $11,000. The fir at about five minutes to seven. B. at the rear of the house which was used to pump water, backfired and exploded, and spread so rapidly that Mr. Bovyer was scarcely able to get out of the building. He received sev-

the organization ’of this Association,

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$11,000 FIRE l, AT Bi_J__l_\lBURY“

Modern Equipped Home of Mr. Wilfred Bovyer Completely _ Destroyed With Outbuildings ——Fire Started When Gasoline a Engine Exploded.

l l i t, ‘rile fine, modern-equipped home and succeeded in removing some of, house withl destroyed adjoining outbuildings and the bar-ill and 8 o'clock last containing the machinery, in but s‘ timsted at short space of time were beyond all* e commenced hope of saving, Nearby was s. lsrgc. when and valuable barn containing threel lofts of hay and one of the finestl herds of pure-bred Holstein cattle in Eastern Canada. In spits of ‘thel fierce heat. a large number climbed tn the roof of this building and soak- ed it. with wet bags and blankets. The hay and straw in the bun caught fire several times from sparks. but the vigilance of those about pre- vented serious damage. The Charlottetown Fire Depart- merit arrived at about lie and were able to prevent the fire from spread- ing. The City water-truck arrived with a supply of water of which there was a lack and its contents were poured upon the flames and the large barn. About fieroeness o: the ‘blaze began’ to sub- side and there was nothing left but a blazing mass of embers, over one hundred and fifty feet in length. Watchers were set to see that the blaze should not spread. At a late hour last night, the situation was still con-cloned ous. Had these been s. high wind. the entire mass of farm buildings probably ~woul have been destroyed. The fire could bO-BQCH many miles away and s trsctod a large number of people from Charlottetown and the sur- rounding countryside. A large num- ber of very fine trees on Mr. farm in the neighborhood burnt buildings were badly scorche

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crsl bad bums about the face and hands. In an incredibly short time the fire had reached the house and the adjoining chain, of outbuildings which were speedily demolished. An- other large barn about two feet. away caught fire and with it were destroy- ed several sleighs, a potstodlgger. gang-plough and all other tillage machinery Adjoining to the house were the garage, power-room from which electric light for the farm was generated, cold-storage room, milk- cooling room and ice-house. ‘rile house was equipped with all up-to- date comforts. bath-room, a sewer- age system. hard-wood floors and an electric light plant. It was valued at $8,000 withjuoo insurance. So rapidly did. thcofirasprcsd tbstmut a small quantity of the yery valuable furniture could be removed. Efforts were made to save s. new Heintzlnan piano valued at 0100. but it was found impossible to ‘get it past the door. Mr. Boy-yer attempted to drive_ a new Durant car out of the garage but could not get the engine going- Imvas insured. '

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To Increase Height

At s meeting of ms Provincial Government yesterday, lengthy con- sideration was given to the report and. recommendation sqby Mr. Hart, chartered accountant. of Halifax who was called in some time ago to in- vestigate the accounts of the High- ways Department. Mr. Hart, who sub- mitted a report covering this phase of governmental activity, later began B" mVB-tl-iiatlon of the accounting system of all the depsnrnerlis and submitted recon. endstions including the following:

That all incoming cash should be handled through the ‘ireasui-er’; of- fice. That a central cashier's or tellei-‘s cage, similiar to that used in Banks, should be installed. That the cash receipts for Falcon- wood Hospital should come through the Provincial Treasurer's office in the some manner as ordinary govern- mental Department accounts. That there should be a control ae- count for taxes.

Dr. J. P. Colllp, well-known Can- adian doctor, who has worked out many of the pmblemg of m, m“- lhyrelll thud and its. extracts, by which Dr. George Cosssr of Glasgow, claims to be able. .to increase. the

height of people,

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Deplored by Wit- nesses Before Educa. tiollal Commission.

Strike Of Women Is Authorized

NEW YORK. Aug. 0-A strike of 80.000 workers in the women‘; an“ industry in nine cities in the United States and Canada. was. authorized (W!!! by the general executive board of the International Ladies’ Ger. lnent Workers Union.

The cities to be affected ﬂ-e New York. Phlltdﬂlphil. Boston, Chicago. Cleveland. Baltimore, Kansas city’ Toledo and Toronto.’ _

The branches t0 be affected are the 6111411111’: dress makers. customs

The Royal Commission on Educa- tion held a very ‘uI session at Central Bedeque yesterday morning.

the surrounding districts were pres-

Ths witnesses who gave evidence were as follows: Messrs William Call- beck, Thomas Moyse, Rev. J. W. oiso , Riev. Dr. Sidey, Central Mr. Graig, Middleton, my.

tis of Middleton, The chief question under discus- sion was the present system of edu-

ings and the energetic group cf dir- ectors representing the three coun- ties. under the Presidency 9117- wﬂ‘ r Jones, Bunbury’, are working with grelit vigor to make the show a com- plete success. Breeders throughout the field are also‘ interesting them- selves in the proposition by offering hearty cooperation with the directors uornectedwith such an Exhibition. The Exhibition will be held in the Provincial nxl-iibition Buildings, ind , .

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Illlsust 14th. Good supper. swimmiﬂll‘ Real oh August 13. "llal-a-ic-zi . Ind sports, Everybody welcome. ' ‘ " 71°3"'°'u' "Kinkora Hall-Conan Benn Drs- oglﬁ“m Grim‘) ‘ l-Alul-u e-l- Mil-n Ho» TF3.“ ‘flit’. “£31.35???” ﬁoﬁuli‘. l-vh-l- 41 “=- Mm ~*.°~=- °‘°'l'°""5~ 5'18"" “m- 3 P- M‘ " Tuesday evening, August 13th“. r ado indrcalel by $14.35.”! ' ‘ l1l°-8-1°-"-‘ ' llvl-l-lv-ll are»; u.- to... months of the -'-'-"' ---- ' y} t fiscal bi ll ended “Coins to the m; Cream social at “some to Kelly's Cross Monday h; n" “~- oﬂ“, m. Bmillhllli. ‘Yuesdoy. evening. 6118"” night August 12th. _ Dance and Ice ’ ' l mil- Il not ma, Wednesday. cream mu”, m sch,“ m“ u corcssponding period s year In _ 7153'5'9'1m"' unfavorable come first fine night. ‘ "wit? "° ‘WM’ "wmﬂ --—- , ‘lifd-ll-io-li. figures issued today. Total ordin- "A will be held on the ary medic ‘m claimants. 0n m" -t W! ll Emil“ m“ "Loading hose. M sheep. lambs. July :1 aycsrsgo It amount-sup

by wedism mama. 1103-8-7-10.

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. """ "Schools rs-opsning — lchooll Club losdlnl'3°l'- 9'1"" having d weeks holidays in midsum- hmbl. snap and Rim! s" mei- and a weeks in October will open "ﬁlls m Tuesday, Aullilii on Tuesday, Aug. 18th. Those hav- "lh mt st seem a. nowiliiuru. m s weeks holidays will open on

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. calves. not thin ones. at Uighmg- ‘mgnutn our,“ "mum," Judgin"»'6ﬂifA8t m will be served gflbm" '"‘"‘"°“' ’!,{.,,_,_§§_a{ showed on inorelle of 81.111416‘! ' ' . when the two four month periods

were compared. The statement from the inﬂict department snows um ordinary expenditures Mailing imam. as for its fur mouths All“. M”, lune and my. for v the some four maths a use cs0

i‘ writ’. Strike of the Ladies‘ Aid thrholnlniol snowed riot-l or-_ will be presented in York Blii. Ffi- ulnar; expenditure ed UIOLMML dw- “"8"” "*0 i P- W ‘l! l" "i" n». not om decreased by slam. new “c” ‘liilt l» rumba- I "i" ' ' __... 0 l (Iloesrlllclhllll-Onillll-ll"

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Word has been received by, the of ficials efithc Pcuit and Vegetable De pertinent here that tion for compusory

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are“ "mm"- Whil-Qgoods workers, embrolders and heinstitchers and tuckers.

‘m!’ mikes m w so into effect at the discretion of the local unions. cvwrdlrls to David nublnsky. doting president of the International Union

cation, which. in the opinion of most of the people present was very much at fault. One of the greatest draw- backs to the present system was that it was often used as a political issue. At the time of elections politicians

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Changes Proposed In Office System

Recommendation Of Outside Auditor Considered at Meet- ing Of Provincial Govern- ment Yesterday.

such as public buildings, machinery, office shouldbe made.

cidedfo implement these reccm-V mendatlons within weeks. In the matter of installing a cashiers or tellers cage for handling receipis, it was suggested that the room now occupied as a Public Ub- rary will shortly be available and might be used for this purpose. '

mainland this week, has left an as- sistant audiior in charge, and the in- vestigation into the accounting sys- tem is still Proceeding.

report submitted in connection with the Highways Department and the action, if any. which the Government proposes taking on it, was not Bvﬂlilblg for publication. stated. The report he added, will’ doubtless be tabled at the next leg- islative session. -

been tlo Imlurod Ill-fl’ ' l’ u, cw»

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‘mat inventories of all properties, lands,

equipment, etc,

At yesterdays meeting it was de-

the next few

Mir. Hort, who returned to tho Information as to the suplementary

Premier Saunders

More Publicity A for Maritimes

The attractions of the Maritimd Provinces are fast spreading through- out Canads 5nd the United Sta as is evidenced by the special fcstu “W911 thlt have visited here so f this slimmer.

lhlst recently there was s. featurd miter from the Vancouver Star. who visited the Msl-itimes under the aus- pices of the Canadian National Rall- wsys, and his articles are now ap- pearing in that publication. Another Wll the Piﬁture Editor of the New York Times.

Mk‘. Arthur Merritt and Mrs. Mer- rit. of Boston, Mass, have just re- turned after making a tour of tlu Provinces for the purpose of gath- ering information and pictures fol a lecture seﬂes this winiei- in Boston

FUR INSPEBTIUN Nilii IN FURBE

the new regula- .. ,ection of

often made promises to the public on vexed questions pertaining to school matters which were forgotten when they gained their objective. This was considered very hurtful to the advancement of any real effort towards s. better system of educa- tion. The whole system should be absolutely free of any element of pol- ities as is the case in other provinces of Canada. and other countries where

In New York the strike has been or. dered. for December 1, when 45,090 workers are expeetq4 w go out a; the Exiiirltion of the present contract.

and the New Erlglarld States.

OTTAWA, Aug. 9.-Tlle amount cf cell loans held by Canadian Benin in the Dominion decreased by $11,317,872 during the month of June.

WHM’ bttoMls 0F inc Hole m flu UOUGHNUT

(Canadian Press)

TOKYO, Aug. oT-Newapepsrs here are publishing alarming reports from Vsidlvcstok and lscnicbuli of the danger of warfare as a result of the

eakdown intrusion-Chinese negot- iations over the Chinese Intern Railway. The reports are largely des- credited, although Soviet authorities maintain formal- negotiations are impossible u long as Soviet officials cf the railway are not reinstated. Chinese representatives have attemp- ted to sn-snsc long distance tele- phones for carrying on egotistical, but this has proved unsuccessful. The Japanese office believes re- ports of arms unlikely, but that at- tempts‘ to arrange formal negotia- tions will continue unsuccessful for some time.

TOKYO. August t-Jspansss del- pctches from Ideoebuli. Nanci-lurid, when representatives of Russia and China have been discussing the situa- tion arising from Chinese colours of u» Chinese mm mum. revert- ‘ ed this afternoon that the negotia- tions bed broken down. The Chimes dole!!!“ announced that they were leevinl lllnchuli for flanking to- morluw.

Anotborvaspsnoss capstan from Harbin said mini of the tension between Bosnia and China bad incl-k- os the minutiae {Melisa min demonstrations over Pclrinisnndys and lhncnuli.

s slum from Poirsnichnlyd tau morning said 8d Russian aeroplanes

table stock potatoes was netted on August 3rd, and the regu ation is now law. '

Mr. Chester Shaw. of the local brunch of the Department, reports that farmers and‘ shippers generally are right behind the officials in their efforts to secure inspection of all potatoes ,, ‘ in or from the Province, Ind that the new system will be of great benefit to the po- tat-o industry,

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(Canadian Prcsll LONDON, Ont, Aug. D~Thf0c persens were killed late today at the oianwnoth, Middleton County, level crossing when their automobile wls struck by a nonden and Port Stan- ley railway radial ear. The deed are: ‘themes Wooiey. 5t. Thomas and two

women u yet unidentiﬁed.

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WANTED-Illa‘! CLASS TCACH- ei- for Tryon Consolidated School , ' ‘ 8150.00

TORONTO. Aug. Du-Maritime. moderate southwest winds, fair, not much change in temperature.

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