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The Exeter Advocate, 1924-7-10, Page 3Canada froim Coast to Coast Sydney, NS. -Tests made some CMG ago with fireclay from two of the Cape Breton collieries, have pro- duced a splendid brick which is being used at the Sydney steel plant There are other purposes to which this clay *has been applied and hundreds of toles are used each month. St. John, N.B.-It is understood that plans are under way for the establishment here of a cigarette manufacturing plant, and a plant for the canning -of fruit. The establish- ment of these two new industries, ac- cording to a reliable authority, is as- sured, providing that certain conces- sions rtre made by the city and the ra ys. uebee, Que.-The population of the City of Quebec, exclusive of sub- urbs, reaches 119,488, divided by na- tionalities as follows: French- Can- adians, 104,969; Irish, 6,029; English, 5,490. Toronto, Ont. -The value of rain- eral production of Ontario for the first quarter of the current year, as , shown by a report of the Dept. of, Mines, has increased $2,833,000 over the corresponding quarter of last year, the totals being $11,575,151 and $9,241,853, respectively. Silver was the only metal of importance to record decreased production during the per- iod under review. Winnipeg, Man. -It is reported that there are no less than 200 pros- pectors working in the Rice Lake min- eral district this year, and that the total number of men engaged in inin ing activities is not less than 900. The Rice Lake district is what is known as the Southeastern Manitoba Mineral Area and lies east of Lake Winnipeg and north of the Winnipeg River. Regina,. Sask.-The total value of farm livestock in the Province of Sas- katchewan is placed at $115;240,900, accordink to the latest report of the Provincial Dept of Agriculture. Since the year 1906 the number of horses in the province -has increased from 240,- 566 to 1,152,409; each cows from 412,618 to 466,006; other cattle from 472,264 to 1,046,780; 'all cattle from 472,254 to 1,502,786; sheep from 121,- 290 to 191,937; and swine from 123,- 916 to 563,009. Edmonton, Alta. -Sheridan Law- rence brought out furs from the Fort Vermillion district, in the far north, valued at $22,000. They include sil- ver cross and red fox, otter, wolf, wolverine, beaver, mink and muskrat. Vancouver, B.C.-The Vancouver Board of Harbor Commissioners has asked for competitive plans for con- struction of another one million bush- els annex to number one elevator. This will give the plant a storage capacity of three million bushels, New Zealand Farmers Ask for Agricultural State Banks A despatch from Wellington says: -Great pressure is being ex- erted on the_New Zealand Government to establish agricultural state banks, the Agrarian interests urging here, as they have done in Canada, and -other agricultural countries, that farmers need further credit facilities. Mr. Wilfrid, the Opposition leader, moved a vote of censure on the Gov- ernment on Thursday on the ground of their failure to extend pensions, and to promote other social and hu- manitarian legislation; to • relieve soldier settlers; to solve the housing and unemployment problems, and to establish agricultural state banks. Mr. Stewart, the Minister of Cus- toms, in reply, defended New Zea- land's sound financial position, and contended that the Australian exper- ience did not warrant the establish- ment of a state bank here. The de- bate is preceeding but defeat of the Government is considered highly im- probable. Channel Tunnel Scheme Vetoed by British Cabinet A despatch from London.' says The British Cabinet, accepting the views of its military and naval advis- ers, is understood to have decided against the construction of a Channel tunnel between England and France. The supporters of the scheme will, however, press for a public inquiry, and for an explicit statement of the strategical objections taken by the de- fence authorities to the project. A -photograph of the old Bible and prayer book presented to Rev. D. N. Morden, pastor of St. James' Square Presbyterian, Church, Toronto, by D. A. Willem, during the 'United Empire Loyalist celebration at Bel!leville. Success of "Beam" Wireless Abolishes High -Power Station A despat'h from London says: - Following announcement by Senator! William Marconi of the success of his short wave; low-power "beam" wire -I less experiment:, in both telegraphy and telephony, Godfrey Isaacs, head' of the Marconi Company announced! his firm will build no more high-power stations. All the stations of the future, ac- cording to present plans, will be under _26- kilowatts in 'power. Both Marconi and Isaacs, predict that a substantial redtiCtion in rates 'can bel made when the new stations •are in operation. The four advantages are: ..Low power; comparatively • inexpensive. short wave 'stations will maintain di- rect high-speed service with the most distant points; more words can be sent a day; the system is directional, and can be received only by stations within the restricted sector of the beim; economy in the cost of new stations, and in operation due to the low power. Norway's Capital to • Resume Old Name, Osla A . despatch from Christiania says :-Christiania, Norway's capital, will revert to its ancient name, Oplo, on January 1, next. The proposal, which has been long discussed, was finally adopted by Parliament at a recent sitting, FIRST TREATY EVER SIGNED IN CANADA, COMERCIAL PACT WITH BELGIUM A despatch from Ottawa says: ---1 There woes signed at .Lairier House on Thursday night the first treaty I ever signed in Canada, a 'commercial. treaty between Canada •and Belgium,' ip which each nation grants to the other most -favored -nation treatment, on its whole tariff schedules. The treaty follows negotiations extending over a considerable" period, which were begun during the presence of I the Canadian Ministers in Europe last year, and are now brought to a sue-, lessful conclusion. Plenipotentiary! powers were asked by Canada from! Xing George for Hon. James A. Robb, Acting Minister of Finance, and Hon. Beland, and were received se few daysago, and on Thursday night the treaty was signed. Baron de Selys, Belgian Consul -General, acted for the King of the Belgians. vase . Canada ektends to Belgium the benefit of its intermediate tariff, and receives from. Belgium most -favored - nation treatment, which is a wide var iation from its regular tariff, which IS rather high. Canadian imports' from Belgium for the year ending March were $5,340,- 875, and espeets to Belgium $17,452,- 442. Onr peincipal exports were grains ($14,000,000), automobiles ($200,000), 'tires ($108,000), canned sahnon ($400,000),, asbestos „( 1 $400,- 000) raw tobaeco1 implements, butter and cheese. Among the imports were considerable goantities of glass, on which the importation will not prove injurious to our manufacturers, as the The photograpli above shows Sylvia 11,, from Halifax, N.S., the only Cana- dian entry in the Bermuda cup race from New London, Conn„"to /39rmuda, a distance of 600 nautical miles. LONDON CONFERENCE AIMS AT RAPID PACIFICATION OF EUROPE A Weekiy Ma rket Report ToRowiro. Man. wheat, -.No. 1 North., $1.29%; No. 3 North., $1.223. Man. oats -No. 3 CW., 47c; No. 1 feed, 45c. All the above, c.i.f., bay ports. • Am. corn, track, Toronto --N2 yellow, $1.14. .o., Ont. rye -74 to 78c. Peas -Vo. 2, $1.40 to $1.45. Millfeed-Del., Montreal freights, bags included: Bran, per ton; $25; shorts, per ton, .$27; middlings, $33; good feed flour, per bag, $1.80. Ont.' wheat2.No. 2 white, nominal. Ont, No. 2 white oats -39 to 410. Out. flour -Ninety er cent, pat., in jute bags, Montreal, prompt ship- ment, $3.80; .Toronte basis, bulk seaboard, nominal. Man. flour -1st pats,. in jute sacks, $7 per bbl.•, 2nd pats., $6.50. Hay -Extra No. 2 timothy, per ton, track,.Toronto, $17.50; No. 2, $17.50; No. 2, $15; mixed, $13; lower grades, $10 to $12. Straw-Carlots, per ton, $9.50 to $10. Screenings -Standard. recleaned, f. o.b. Bay ports, per ton, $16. Cheese -New, large, 19 to 19%c; twins, 19% to 20%c; triplets, 20% to 211/2c; Stiltons, 211/2 to 223c. • Old, large, 23 to 24c; twins, 24 to 25c; tripe lets,25 to 26c. utter -Finest creamery prints, 36 to 37e; No. 1 creamery, 35 to 36c; No. 2„ 34 to 85c; dairy, 28 to 30; • Eggs -Extras, fresh, in cartons, 36ce extra loose, 33c; firsts, 30c; sec- onds, 26c. Live poultry -Hens, over 5 Ib., 26c; do, 4 to 5 lbs., 24c; do, 8 to 4 lbs., 15c; spring chickens, 2 lbs. and over, 45c; roosters, 15c; ducklings, 4 to 5 lbs., 30e. 28:; do. 3 to 4 lbs., 18c; spring chick - Dressed poultry -Hens, over 5 lbs.: ens, 2 lbs. and over, 50c; roosters, 20c; ducklings, 4 to 5 lbs., 36c. Beans -Can., handpicked, lb., 61/2c; primes, 6c. ' Maple products -Syrup, ner imp. gal., $2.50; per 5 -gal. tin, $2.40 per gal.; maple sugar, lb., 25 to 26c. Honey -60 -lb. ns, n. to 111/2c per 10-1b. tins, 11 to 12c; 5-1b. tms, despatch from Paris says: -The a large opposition to it in Parliament111% to 12c; 2% -lb. tins, 12% to 18c; London conference on July 16 will try as to hamper Premier Herriot at comb honey, per doz., No. 1, $2.75 to for a rapid pacification of Europe London. I $3.50; No. 3, $2.50 to $2.75. according to the program unofficially; Further doubt is raised here by the Smoked meats -Hams, med,, 23 to suspicion that a protocol signed at' 24c' cooked hams, 34 to 36c;m soked reaching Paris. on will replace the Versailles rolls, 17 to 18e; cottage rolls, 18 to on Prime Minister MacDonald has not d issued the official invitation yet, but Treaty in essential details. It, is it will contain four principal points: recognized that it is to sign a new ageeement, as the experts' plan is 1, All must accept the experts' plan without reservations; 1 outside the treaty, but the French 2. The conference will fix a date object that to renounce their right to for functioning of the plan. , sanctions will weaken the power of the Allies. 3. A date will be fixed two -or three I. M. Herriot has refrained from ex - weeks later for Franco-Belgian evac-, pressing himself but is conscious of uation of the Ruhr; 1political opposition at home if he 4. The Allies will agree not to ap- . yields the right to coerce Germany ply. sanctions in case of future Ger- into paying. man default unless a new body, not I A despatch from London says: - the Reparation Commission, decides it, The French, Belgian and Italian Gov - is necessary. I ernments have agreed with the Brit - It is expected this new body will be; ish that when the reparation experts' either out of the League of Nationsscheme is peat into effect the agent - or The Hague court. This creates," general for reparations, and the something of a sensation here, as it, chairman of the Transfer Committee will mean clipping the wings of the ' shall be the same man. Reparation Commission, which the! As these are the two offices that French dominate. e I will have the most to do with repara- Former Premier Poincare's follow-' tions, the man who holds them will be ers are preparing to fight on this: practically dictator of the whole...in- point and may succeed in rousing such' demnity question. IRISH BY-ELECTION ASSUMES IMPORTANCE Because of Claim Set Up by Republican Leaders in Campaign. A despatch from London says :- That the Irish Free State considers her position in the Empire'the same as that of Canada, and in matters of status takes Canada as bier exemplar, has often been noted. Hitherto, it has been the Free Staters who have taken this attitude and stressed the analogy to prove that the Free State under Dominion constitution enjoys all the freedom she needs. Accord- ing to the latest news from Ireland in connection with the impending by- election in Mayo, the Republicans have now adopted the Canadian anal- ogy for more sinister 1.1.S2R. They are arguing that as under the treaty the Free State enjoys the same status as Canada, she enjoys Canada's right; already admitted and defined by Brit-. ish statesmen, to secede from 'the Em- pire and become an independent state. They are making till:, a contentious issue in Mayo and for this and other reasons the by-election is regarded as fraught with great significance for Ireland's immediate . future. fliii••••• duty under tI* intermediate and gen- oral tariffs is the same., It is understood that negotiations An iron worker photographed a hundred feet above the Niagara River while , d .way 1or ,a ./. t working on tile Canadian end of the ;Michigan Central bridge now in the similar treaty- with the Netherlands, 'course of ore°V411, • 20c; breakfast bacon, 21 to 25c; spe- cial brand breakfast bacon, 28 to 30c; backs, boneless, 28.to 34e. Cured meats -Long clear bacon, 50 to '70 lbs., $18.50; 70 to 90 lbs., $18; 90 lbs. and up, $17; lightweight rolls, 1 in barrels, 837;cavyweight rolls, $32. Lard -Pure tierces, 14% to 1534c; tubs, 15 to 15%c; pails, 15% to 16c; prints, 18 to 18%c; shortening, tierces, 14 to 14%e; tubs, 14% to 15c; pails, 15 to 15%c; prints, 161/2 to 17c. Export steers, choice, $7.75 to 48.25; do, good, $7.25 to $7.50; export heif- ers, $7 to $7.50; baby beeves, $7.50 to $8; butcher steers, choice, $6.75 to $7.75; do, good, $6.25 to $6.50; do, med., $5.50 to $6; do, com., $5 to $5.251 butcher heifers, choice, $6.50 to $7.25; do, med., $5.25 to $6; do, come. $4 to $5; butcher cows, choice, $5 to $5.50; do, need., $3.50 to $4.50; but- cher bulls, $4.50 to $5.50; bolognas, $2.50 to $3.50; canners and cutters, $1.50 to $2,50; feeding steers, choice, $6 to $6.75; do, fair, $4 to $5; stock- ers, choice, $5 to $5.50; do, fair, $4 to $4.25; milkers, springers, choice, $75 to $90; do, fair, $45 to $60; calves, choice, $8 to $9.50; do, med., $7 to $7.75; do, corn., $4 to $6.50; lambs, choice ewes, $16 to $17; do, bucks, $11.50 to $13.50; do, culls, $10 to $11; sheep, light ewes, $5.50 to $6.25; do, culls, $3.50 to $4.50; hogs, fed and watered, $8.50; do, f.o.b., $8; do, country points, $7.75; do, select, f. and w., $9.35; do, off cars, long haul, $8,90. MONTREAL. Oats, No. 2 CW, 52% to 53c; No. 3 CW, 50% to 51c.'extra No. 1 feed, 49% to 50c; No. 2 local white, 46 to 46%c. Flour, Man. spring wheat, pats, 1sts, $7.20. 2nds, $6.70; strong bakers, $6.50; winter pats., choice, $7 to $7.10; rolled oats, 90 -Ib. bag, $3 to $3.10; bran, $27.25; shorts, $29.26; middlings, $36.25; hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $16.50 to $17. Cheese, finest wests., 173's to 174c; finest easts, 169i to 17%c. Butter, No. 1 pasteurized, 34c; No. 1 cream- ery, 33e; seconds, 32c. Eggs, fresh, extras, 35c; fresh firsts, 30c. Potatoes. per bag, car lots, $1.86 to $1.40. Com. to med. quality cows, $3.50; fairly good butcher steers, $G.50; cor. bulls, $2.75; calves, $5.50; lambs, $14.50 to $15 per cwt.; sheep, $4 to $5; hogs, fed and watered, $8.50 to $8.75; light feeders, country order, ,$8.25 to $8.50; selects, $9; rows, $5. The photograph shows the tender "Ferrodanks," which is ers of the divers now engaged in preliminary work for the sunken German fleet at Scapa Flow. the headquart- raising of the WEST INDIES BARRED BY U.S. QUOTA LAW Denied Unrestricted Privileges of the British Self -Governing • Dominions. • A despatch from Washington says: -Immigration officials have cor- rected information given out at Sec- retary Davis' office that the British quota restrictions will not operate against British subjects of the West Indian possessions. Under the regulations of the new Act, Commissioner -General Husband explained, the quota exemption of the Western Hemisphere applies only to the 'self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, which means that the West Indian Islands possessed by Great Britain and the'other European powers fall within the emote restric- tions. Assistant Immigration Commieslcn- er Sibray asked for a ruling from the Labor Department on the status of the British West Indies. It was stated at Secretary Davis' office that they would remain exempt. from quotes, as they were under the old law. The fact that the insular posses- sions do not have the unrestricted privileges of the British self -govern - lag Dominions 'will mean a .check on negro immigration from the West In- dies to New York. • , Fifty Australian Lads to Tour Canada Next Month • • A despatch from Montreal says Fifty boys, ranging -in age from 14 to 18 years, members of the Toung Australia Leaguk, will make a tour of Canada in August of thie 'year. The visit is a return of that made by the 101st Canadian Cadet Corps to West Australia in 1912. The boys will ar- rive .at Quebec on Aug. -23 and will spend a full month in Canada visiting such points as Montreal; 'Ottawa, 'Niagara, Winnipeg, Regina, Saska- toon; Calgary, Edmonton, Jasper Pa,rk Lodge and Vancouver. They will also be the guests of thc directors of the Canadian National Exhibition in . To- ronto. Their rail journey'aeross Can- na' will be made in two .special cars over the ca,nadian National Railways, and their itinerary, will be so airang- ed that they will spend not less than +welve hours at any one point. CANADIANS FLOCK TO THE OLD COUNTRY Tourists from the Dominion Attending Variety of.Social and- Other Functions. A despatch from London says: - There are more Canadians in London to -day than at any other time in its history. The Dominion Day dinner had a record attendance, 'including Canadians from every point of the world, some of whom had come over from the continent specially for the occasion. Wembley is the magnet -which draws a great number of Can- adian visitors; but other factors are the world power conference, to which well known Dominion Hydro -Electric engineers are delegates; the Congress of Empire Chambers of Commerce, which is attended by many officials of Canadian Boards of Trade, the visit of the weekly newspaper editors, the Risley shooting and even the inter- national lifeboat conference. There was a Canadian competitor in the early rounds of the tennis champion- ships at. Wimbledon and a Canadian entrant for the Diamond Sculls at Henley. There are also one hundred members of the Canadian Manufac- turers' Association here under the leadership of Col. Hatch, of Hamilton. A number of prominent Canadian law- yers are in London in connection with the Privy Counsel cases, including E. L. Newcombe, Dep. Minister of Jus - ties, who will be joined by hundreds of •others when the Bar Association comes here in a few weeks. Many of these Canadians have been playing their part in society during one. of the most brilliant seasons London has known since the war. Many attendees the. Royal Garden party1;oftzand courts. Square scarves of vivid colors, for men to wear on the tennis courts, are said to be gaining popularity. The astonishing increase in exports ! of grain. through the port of Van- eouver to the European and 'Oriental markets during the past two or three I years. is evidenced by figures issued by the Federal Government which I show that during the eight months ending April, 1924, 30,000 cars oA grain were delivered to Vancouver.' Shipments were made to Japan,'. China, Great Britain and other cour tries. '1 .1 .11 4 4 4 -1 1 '1