Senate Rejects Amendments to the B N A Act
Ottawa report notes the Senate vote 40 to 15 against Joint Petition to Westminster seeking amendments to the British North America Act. Key figures include Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen opposing government amendments and Raoul Dandurand leading Liberal resistance amid debate over indirect taxation and social expenditure.
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Ottawa
Senate
Red Chamber
Westminster
Arthur Meighen
House of Commons
Joan Council
Raoul Dandurand
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Meighen
A. C. Hardy
Brockville
Little
London
J. J. Hughes
Princef Bdward Island
Experts Set to Review Canada UK Trade Pact
The advance guard of departmental experts will sail from Montreal on June 12 to begin evaluating Canada's trade agreement with the United Kingdom. They will lay groundwork for possible summer negotiations as ministers plan overseas discussions.
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England
Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Montreal
Death of Sir Patrick Quinn Former Scotland Yard Official
Patrick Quinn 80 former superintendent of the Special Branch at Scotland Yard is dead. He was long trusted with protecting Queen Victoria Edward VII and George V during their visits to England. Quinn avoided publicity and was noted for his prudent approach to security.
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Patrick Quinn
Invest Department
New York
London
New York Times
Criminal Investigation Department
Scotland Yard
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
England
Patrick
Chamberlain urges regional security pacts and Italy sanctions lift
Neville Chamberlain addressing the 1900 Club urged lifting sanctions on Italy and forming regional security pacts. He said proposals require counsel with dominions whose partnership strengthens the empire and noted Cecil’s league circular aiming to preserve Ethiopia’s independence, calling it the mid-summer of madness.
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Chamberlain
London
Italy
Neville Chamberlain
Dominions
Mr. Chamberlain
Viscount Cecil
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Reduced Dominion Day fares set by Canadian rails
Dominion Day holiday rates announced by Canadian Pacific and Canadian National cover coach and first class travel with one third off round trips. Tickets valid June 30 to July 2, with special fares for King’s Birthday and Dominion Day, signaling strong passenger demand.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Canasian National Railways
Joseph B. Parker
Canadian Passenger Association
Honors For Sir Edward Beatty At New York University
New York University conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Sir Edward Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway and chancellor of McGill University. The event highlighted Beatty title and public service achievements.
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Sir Edward Beatty
New York
New York University
Canadian Pacific Railway
McGill University
British MP Hoare Rejoins Cabinet as First Lord of the Admiralty
Sir Samuel Hoare returns to the British Cabinet as First Lord of the Admiralty. The move comes amid a tense European and Asian situation and signals a major reshuffle after his resignation months earlier.
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Samuel Hoare
Admiralty
Europe
Asia
Finance Minister Seeks Authority to Borrow Up To 75 Million
A formal motion before parliament, in the name of Finance Minister Dunning, asks for authority to borrow up to 75 million dollars over the next two to three years. The motion covers redemption of loans, handling un matured securities, public works, and general purposes. It is a routine request ensuring ready access to funds for future negotiations.
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Finance
Dunning
Canadian Pacific Withdraws Stowaway Charge in Southampton
Henry James Bunker a 23 year old Montreal window dresser faced a charge of stowing away on the Empress of Australia at Quebec. The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company asked to withdraw the charge in Southampton police court after officers observed his willing work attitude and good conduct during the voyage.
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CPR, Steamship Company
Southampton
Canadian Pacif Steamship Company
Henry James Bunker
Montreal
A. R. Lightfoot
Canadian Pacific
Bunker
Quebec
Australia
Royal Air Force
Arctic Expedition Sails Northward From Churchill
A British Canadian Arctic expedition of Cambridge graduates led by Thomas H. Manning sails from Churchill towing a large canoe for emergency use. The party includes Patrick Baird Dr Richard Keeling Reynold Bray and Graham Rowley under Royal Geographical Society auspices. They plan winter quarters at Repulse Bay with future winters near the north magnetic pole and on Baffin and Ellesmere Islands.
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Churchill Churchill
Man
Hudson Bay
Thomas H. Manning
Rankin Inlet
Cambridge University
Patrick Baird
Richard Keeling
Reynold Bray
Graham Rowley
Royal Geographical Society
Repulse Bay
Here
Magnetic Poe
Baffin Island
Elismere Island
Counterfeiter At Work Bank Of Canada Notes Raised
Bank of Canada discloses a search for a man who altered bank notes by skilful art. A $2 bill was transformed into $20 in Ontario and Manitoba. Governor Graham Towers says only a few bills exist and some were recovered, including a $2 French issue note with altered numerals and words barely visible.
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Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Graham Towers
Ontario
Manitoba
Bahan and McGeer Clash Over Canada’s Monetary Policy
Ottawa. Charles Hazlett Cahan secretary of state and Gerald McGeer a financial reformer collide in the House over inflation and currency. Cahan warns against half baked ideas risking disaster and presses to stop the presses while McGeer rebuts a managed currency and central bank plan within gold and legal tender limits.
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Ottawa
Charles Hazlett Cahan
Bennett
Gerald Grattan McGeer
House of Com
Cahan
Canada
Can
Mr. Caban
Mr. McGeer
McGeer
Wheat reserve for three months supply in case of war
Sir Thomas Inskip told the House of Commons the United Kingdom could feed itself for about three months if wartime shipping stopped. W. Siddal asked about securing a grain reserve and authorities said a committee studying food supplies in wartime will consider a sufficient wheat reserve.
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United Kingdom
London
Thomas Inskip
House of Commons
W. 8. Siddal
Defence
Sir Thomas
Halifax codes set for household workers and employers
The National Council of Women adopted a code at the Halifax convention outlining a 69 hour work week, overtime pay, and a new minimum wage schedule. It proposes 11 hour days, two half days off weekly, separate sleeping rooms, and duties outlined at employment. Local councils are to review and implement the code nation wide.
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Halifax
National Council of Women
A. M. Ward
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Council of Women
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