Britain Plans To Push Trade With Canada
A British trade mission sponsored by the Federation of British Industries urges forming a cooperative body of manufacturers to boost sales and service in Canada. It calls for closer Canada Britain commercial ties, better transport and tariff understanding, and an Empire trade bureau, led by Sir James Lithgow and colleagues.
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Britain
Canada
London
England
Federation of British Industries
Great Britain
Empire Trade Statistical Bureau
James Lithgow
The
Sir Arthur Duckham
Moir MacKenzie
Gold Strikes In B C Gandhi Will Go To London
News from British Columbia reports placer gold finds on Nation River 110 miles northwest of Prince George and a rich ore strike near Barkerville north of Ashcroft. Vancouver parties and Cariboo directors anticipate a potential rush, while Mahatma Gandhi plans to attend the London round table conference next fall despite Hindu Moslem tensions.
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B.C
British Columbia
Prince George
Lowhee
Olion Mountain
Barkerville
Ashcroft
Cariboo
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
London
England
Congress Party
Gandhi
Export Cattle Trade Grows Faster Than Expected
Ottawa reports export cattle shipments expanding beyond forecasts as western shippers struggle to book Montreal to Great Britain space. Minister Robert Weir urges Montreal shipping heads to add vessels, eyeing summer relief while British Board of Trade rules threaten higher costs and possible further suspensions through November.
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Ont
Montreal
Great Britain
Robert Weir
Thorn-ton cites grain freight rates differ Ottawa hearing
Sir Henry Thorn ton told a special parliamentary committee that Canadian grain rates are about 25 percent lower than U S rates. He warned grain must not be carried at a loss while protecting western farmers and noted grain earns roughly half the revenue of general traffic.
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Ont
Henry Thornton
United States
West
Henry
Ottawa dairy bill seeks stiffer penalties on adulteration
The agriculture committee will consider increased penalties for adulteration of butter and other dairy products after the House of Commons gave second reading to Samuel Gobeil's dairy industries act amendment. The bill was referred to the agricultural committee.
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Ont
Agriculture Committee
House of Commons
House
Samuel Gobeil
Compton
Dairy Industries Act
Agricultural Committee
Trade Barriers Questioned in House of Commons
In London the Canadian tariff changes were raised in the House of Commons. William Graham, president of the Board of Trade, said if duties against Great Britain rose, representations to Ottawa would be considered. P A Harris asked for details and urged caution on new trade barriers amid low mood. Graham said full details would be published when received.
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England
Canada
House of Commons
William Graham
Board of Trade
Great Britain
P. A. Harris
Graham
Harris
Britain
Altitude Record For Women Reported In Saskatoon
Nellie Carson of the Saskatoon Aero Club reportedly set a Western Canada altitude record for women pilots by reaching 16000 feet in a Gypsy Moth. The flight lasted 1 hour 20 minutes and left her needing help dismounting in severe cold.
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Nellie Carson
Saskatoon Aero Club
Canada
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Tragic End of English Schoolboy in Pine Pass
John Noel Patch Bennett an 18 year old English schoolboy left Coventry to gain experience for a diplomatic career. He travelled from Grande Prairie toward Pine Pass in October with a pack horse but faced a brutal winter. His frozen body was found beside Tillicum Creek after months of hardship. a wolf gnawed rifle diary and torn clothing were recovered.
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Alberta
John Noel Patch Bennett
Pine Pass
Grande Prairie
England
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Kelly Sunderman
Hythe
Tillicum Creek
Oakdene
Manor Road
Coventry
Prince George
British Columbia
Wants Conference On Stabilizing Silver
J F Darling director Midland Bank of Canada urges an international conference in Ottawa to establish a bi metal standard placing silver at one twentieth of gold value. He says the United States would send reps and notes possible talks with Premier Bennett. Darling sails for England soon and argues higher prices as the only world mood remedy.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. F. Darling
Midland Bank of Canada
Washington
Darling
United States
Quebec
R. B. Bennett
Mr. Darling
Better Understanding Winnipeg Industrialists and Agriculturists
Elmer Davis, past president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, urged Canadians to build a closer understanding between industry and agriculture during his visit to Winnipeg. He was en route east after attending the Victoria, British Columbia annual manufacturers' convention.
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Winnipeg
Man
Elmer Davis
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Davis
Victoria
B.C
Criticism of Canadian Russian embargo voiced by W D Euler
Ottawa opposition argues the embargo is inconsistent and harmful to Canada. Former minister W D Euler attacks the policy as uneconomic and says it shifts business to the United States. He questions whether Canada acts as a Christian nation in economic warfare and cites contradictions at the wheat conference.
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Ottawa
W. D. Euler
National Revenue
Euler
Canada
Russia
United States
Mr. Euler
Great Britain
Ottawa Senate Backs League Act Ratification
Permanent Peace in view as Senate moves to ratify the 1928 General Act for pacific settlement of international disputes. Hon G D Robertson moves the measure with government support and reservations to align with other British Empire nations. Senator Dandurand and Sir George Foster provide historical and constitutional context. resolution adopted.
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Ont
League of Nations
Senate
G. D. Robertson
House of Commons
Canada
British Empire
Robertson
Dandurand
Geo. Foster
Great Britain
United States
Empire Butter Imports Rise for Britain
Sir William Wayland explains the empire butter surge as Britain panels expand imports this year. Over the coming weeks at least 46 ships from New Zealand and Australia will deliver more than 4 million boxes to British ports with Canadian butter reentering the market after a five to six year absence.
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England
Empire
William Wayland
House of Commons
Empire Dairy Council
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
France Opposes Debt Revision in Young Plan Talks
Paris reports Briand told the Chamber of Deputies that the government opposes any revision of the Young plan as steel helmet demonstrations at Breslau complicate efforts for peace with Germany.
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France
Breslau
Germany
Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
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