Reduction in CNR Estimates for This Year
The report of the Canadian National Railways for 1926 and main estimates totalling 52.50 for the system covering the fiscal year 1927-39 were approved by the House of Commons Estimates committee. Wages for December last were set to rise by about 5.5 to 6 percent, and Sir Henry Thornton predicted a likely rise in net earnings if conditions hold, noting a jump from 2 million in 1922 to 45,060,009.40 in 1928 due to the workforce’s efforts.
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Refuse Passport To Communist Leader Garden
The Australian Government has refused a passport to Dan James Garten to attend Congress. The decision stirs Labor circles and extremist groups, with discussions aimed at peace in the Pacific under a critical China view.
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Australia
Dan James Garten
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China
Postmasters await pay rise as Ottawa stalls grant
Hon. P. J. Vennot, postmaster general, told the Canadian Postmasters' Association the 1920s penny postage system would see no salary changes this year despite postmasters hoping for increases. The assembly also reports Norway’s prohibition abolition and pending peace negotiation efforts among Poland and Soviet Russia.
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Otawa
P. J. Vennot
Betting 1 1 Detestes Landon Hoos of Commons
An attempt to introduce 2M to the Hoos of Commons as legation Betting 2 Freeland failed by a vote of 146 to 44.
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Landon
Hoos of Commons
Freeland
Canada to Decide Defence Role In Parliament
Premier Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that imperial conferences have not bound Canada. He said no commitment or request was made regarding defence and each Dominion must decide its own level of involvement through its government and parliament. The decision rests with Canada through its own parliament.
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Imperial Conference
W. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
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Canada
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Sald
Airship Service Spain to South America Predicted
Spanish South American air link may start within 18 months if Germany completes 2 million marks required to finish the Derlin airship being built in Germany. Zeppelin expert Mago Echner foresees similar pacts with other South American governments. Initial flights would run every three weeks carrying about 15 tons of mail and cargo.
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South America
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Dutch Merchant Prince’s Fortune Draws Claimants in Australia
A centuries old Dutch fortune once tied to Edward Webber now sits in courtroom dispute after a will in New York. Claimants in Australia debate heir rights to vast sums believed to amount to hundreds of millions, with Adelaide as a focal point for meetings to discuss the case.
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Australia
Edward Webber
Holland
New York
Adeaide
Gaim
Pension Act Amendments Propose Broader Veteran Pensions
Government indicates no current plan to widen pension rules beyond present act. Health and Soldiers' Reestablishment Minister H. King notes pensions cover disabilities attributed to wartime service, with emphasis on those worsened by service. The public workers see gains in manufacturing and construction first, while logging, mining, and trade show slower growth.
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H. King
Dr. King
Vancouver ceremony crowns new Canadian chiefs
Victoris and Governor-General of Canada officiate as Vancouver Island Indian tribes induct new leaders in a colorful, pietar esque ceremony. Chief Gottushin and Chief Raubal are named in a historic city event marking leadership transitions among local Indigenous communities.
Pension Bill Passes Senate for Supreme Court 75 Retirement
A pension measure advances in the Senate to retire Supreme Court judges at 75 and to create an additional Supreme Court seat. Originating in the House of Commons, the bill aims to provide retirement benefits and strengthen the judiciary.
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House of Commons
Supreme Court
Deer Capture Inspires Northern Ontario Snow Action
Eyewitness shots near the Laurentian Mountains show deer pursued by swift woodland inhabitants and trapped amid heavy snow. Reported captures include two deer in a single expedient effort as trappers in Ontario and Quebec rescue young animals from fatal drifts and keep them from death by easy snare.
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Quebec
Laurentian Mountains
Lower Duty on Livestock Advocates Seek Duty Relief
Wester stock growers urge relief from high entry duties on livestock and call for measures to equalize rail rates with cattle. The association requests Canada and province restraints on exports and railways to fix rates, plus peer rehabilitation and beef grading to improve quality and reduce losses of about ten million dollars yearly, as Dr S F Tolmie spoke at the convention.
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Canada
S. F. Tolmie
Interior China tensions widen around Shanghai strike
Shanghai faces a looming general strike as authorities reinforce the international settlement with a barbed wire barrier along Avenue Edward VII and guard cable offices. About 20,000 mixed workers remain out, while Japanese warnings target Cantonese and anti-foreigner unrest in Hankow with reports of soldiers, civilians, and labor pickets. Many missionaries head to Shanghai, though 160 stay in the Yungtee Valley despite officials’ orders.
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Nanking
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Yungtee Valley
Ottawa Grain Act amendments tabled in Commons decree
February actions by Ottawa grain officials amid debate on farmer rights and deliveries to country elevators. Chief commissioner Lee W. Boyd outlines proposals to grant the board powers on sampling, weights, grades, and regulation of delivery methods, aiming for fairness to farmers and interests of the grain trade.
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Canada
Dean of Grain Commissioners
House of Commons
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Commission
Lee We St. Boyd
Repid
Abe Campbell
Boyd
Majulster
Suszest
Manitoba Liberal Leader Robson elected to lead party
Judge Hugh A Robson named new leader of the provincial Liberal party at a party convention. He succeeds Hon T Norris who resigned last year. Robson, born in Barrow in 1871, immigrated to Canada and has long been a Winnipes pioneer resident.
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Hugh A. Robsoe
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T. Norris
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Fred C. Hamilton
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Liberal Association
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England
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Death of Sir Charles Tupper noted in Canada
Sir Charles Tupper, elder statesman of Canada and longtime premier, died at his Vancouver home after a pneumonia illness confined him to house arrest for nearly two weeks. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia in 1855, he held high offices and was honored as Sir Charles Tupper, a prominent figure in Dominion politics.
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Salt For Dyspepsia From University of Melbourne
A Melbourne Australia study reported by Dr F A Apperly finds common salt as effective as other remedies for certain types of plain dyspepsia. The research, recently received, suggests salt helps dyspeptic patients in selected cases.
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Washington
University of Melbourne
Australia
FA. Apperly
Record Speeds Across Motors and Vessels This Year
The article lists speed records in different domains. Major Segrave reached 23.7298 miles per hour in a car at Carter Beach, while Florentini Bennett of France set a 1921 air speed record of 279 miles per hour. Rail speed records include a 120 mph five mile run from Flemies to Jacksonville in 1901. Water speed records include Miss Detroit at 77 mph on Lake George and the Maple Leaf at 92 mph on the Solent. Cunard’s Mauretania and Leviathan are cited with 2704 knots and 28.04 respectively.
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New York
Lake George
Solent
England
Cunard
British pledge to shield Hong Kong amid China turmoil
The British government assures full protection for Hong Kong and leased territories during Chinese civil warfare. The local secretary of state states there is no intention to surrender Hong Kong or diminish British rights or authority in the territories.
Rise in Taxable Property Value Across Canada 1925 Report
A report shows total taxable real property value in Canada rising to 1,808,872,886 in 1925 from 1,680,126,019 in 1919. Personal property taxed in certain provinces increased from 52,999,719 in 1919 to 56,452,34 in 1925, highlighting broader tax base growth.
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Canada
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Isles
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Oxford Students Plan Harvest Help for Canadian Wheat
Oxford University students plan to sail in July for Montreal to aid Ontario farms in harvest then move to Manitoba, returning to England in October for college reopening. They work under joint auspices of the Canadian government railway, aiding Canadian farmers this year.
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Oxford
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Ontario
Manitoba
England
Equality of Status in British Empire Debate
Ernest Lapointe, justice minister and Imperial Conference committee chair, argued in the House that the 1926 Imperial Conference lacked authority to alter the British North America Act but crystallized the principle of equality of status. He tied unity and liberty to the Empire's future, claiming the principle guides peace and progress among Commonwealth nations.
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Ernest Lapointe
Imperial Conference Committee
Lapointe
Empire
Commonwealth
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Aseaciadon
Powers Face Demands for Nanking Reparations and Apology
Britain seeks joint action with other powers on Nanking incidents, aiming for apology and reparations plus punishment for those responsible. Delays in presenting the note hint at difficulties securing united approval, while press and public urge coordinated action between Britain and the United States.
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Great Brtain
Takeo
Slave Expedition Attacked By Burmese Natives
In North Burmah near Kachan Hill the slave emancipation expedition led by Captain West of the British Army was attacked by Burmese natives. One British officer and two men were killed. others wounded. Reinforcements were dispatched as communication in the Hugwang Valley hindered fuller reports.
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Burmah
Kachan
West
Distele
Hugwang
India Unfit for Self Government Said by Birkenhead
Lord Birkenhead told the House of Lords that India is not ready for self government and is incompetent to govern itself as Hindu Muslim tensions rise. He warned that political outlook is uncertain though cooperation with the British exists and recent sedition prisoners could be released, with disorder possible again.
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London
India
House of Lords
Disor
New Auto Rules in London Drive Bill Proposes Careless Driving
A government bill proposes drastic changes to car laws in London. Parliament will vote on no speed limit or a 4 mph fixed limit. A new offense careless driving is created. Drivers must declare they are fit to drive and insurance will be compulsory.
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London
Ottawa rural credits bill passes third reading in Senate
The Ottawa government bill to establish a system of credit for rural areas cleared third reading after the Upper House amended it with provisions previously insisted upon. The act is known as a measure to develop agriculture and financing for Canaga regions.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canaga
Minister Lapointe Heads to Canada and Australia Tour
Otaen, Lapointe the Minister of Justice, will leave Thursday for Vancouver and then travel to Australia on April 6. Mir Lapointe will represent Cangea at the opening of the Australian Parliament buildings in Canberra on May.
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Otaen
Lapointe
Vancouver
Mir Lapointe
Canberra
Free Man Victoria Votes in Historic Civic Ballot
Victoria votes mark a historic civic by-law ballot as Viscount Wilingdon, a governor-general figure, casts a vote. The occasion is described as the first time a high official has participated in municipal affairs, highlighting a landmark in Cal facts.
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