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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1914
Page
4
The Islander lists subscription price two dollars in advance and states advertising rates are available on request. It notes letters require signature and the editor will not publish unsigned opinions or views from correspondents. The publication date is Saturday July 25 1914.
The piece discusses Manitoba's school question since the abolition of separate schools, Roblin's concession to English speaking Roman Catholics, and Liberal opposition. It covers Ottawa politics, reciprocity, and a praise of Roblin’s administration for Manitoba. It also reports US immigration views on Hindoo workers, with notes on Seattle and San Francisco.
A Vancouver report asserts Canada rejects Hindoos as British subjects while the United States would welcome them, a claim said to be erroneous. The text notes U S immigration rules are stricter than Canada’s and references last year's Commissioner General of Immigration report.
The Liberal press links Canada’s low mood to reduced British immigration, arguing the boom collapse lowers labour demand. It notes global economic hardship, minimizes Sir Wilfrid’s 1911 defeat, and expects recovery after harvest unless European events worsen.
The Lipton firm is removed from government contractor lists after CanTeen Scandals where officials and officers were found bribed to win supplies. Judge Darling cites a directorate supported bribery system and moral condemnation that may end Sir Thomas Lipton’s sporting career.
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