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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1927
Page
3
Reports from Shanghai indicate foreigners slain near Nanking with Britain and the United States weighing naval action. Officials say Allied interests and lives are at risk as British and American diplomats push for coordinated defense and potential reinforcements to counter Nationalist forces.
Premier Howard Ferguson told the Ontario legislature that large grants to Queen's University Kingston and the Western University London may end soon. He said the government would only provide aid if private sums are raised, signaling a shift in provincial funding for higher education.
C N R shows Miawa Net earnings in 1926 of 45 225 025 an 814.7 percent rise with 731 of fewer gent os cemlparesd to last year. The Canadian National system gross earnings reached 235 570 318 with a 21 861 558 increase over 1825 and open expenses rising less. The Times notes Amery will begin a year long tour of Canada Australia New Zealand and South Asia visiting dominions with routes undecided.
Report notes Paris backs the idea of a Canadian minister in Paris but says a formal diplomatic appointment is not being pursued. Observers in Ottawa and Washington weigh the potential costs and policy implications while watching U S Canada trade relations and the possible impact on future appointments.
Hon. Robert Forke, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, reported in the House that 426 Japanese, including 276 women and 108 children, entered Canada in 1926. No Chinese immigrants were among the entrants. The year also saw 19 male adults, 144 farmers or farm laborers, and 14 unskilled workers among Japanese entrants.
Italian aviator de Pineda may extend his North American flight to include Canada. The new plan routing from New Orleans through Galveston San Diego San Francisco Seattle Clitakia Quebec and New York aims to reach Montreal as part of the voyage. Commander de Pineda is at the Virazil port awaiting arrival with no date set for Canada.
Ottawa reports that implementing the Puvean review will lower transport costs and restore proper freight services in the Maritimes, with F Cornell presenting the case to the Duncan commission. He cites $5.08 as a conservative reduction estimate and notes government debates on relief measures for farmers and bank failure victims. Wellington hosts a Maori farewell to the Duke and Duchess of York as they depart for Australia. A Canadian air mail service extension to Eastern and Western Canada is discussed by Fernand Rinfret with no start date given. Polish Diet faction sends congratulations to Shanzhai on liberation from oppression.
Ottawa meeting of Tart Advisory Board heard that representatives of Ireland and others attended. George Spence led Liberal party counsel for the appeal, with others to be engaged as the committee of butchers discussed future steps. An executive was appointed but no final statement. another meeting will be called amid a large attendance from the region.
Telegraph dispatches report a financial panic in Tokyo as three more banks close for adjustment, bringing to five the banks unable to meet withdrawals. The Tank of Japan calls a bankers’ meeting to cope with the strain, while assurances of unconditional bank support and a steady bond subscription in the United States seek to restore confidence.
Calgary reports the inter provincial Wheat pools unanimously approved a resolution backing the federal Commons agriculture committee plan to empower the minister of agriculture to refuse licenses for new wheat varieties until quality is proven. A study committee will assess the proposed variety's quality. Manitoba Pool President C Bannell cautioning that some pools’ hopes may be clouded by overreach, stressing protection of Canadian producers.
The Saskatchewan section of the Wheat Pool explored grain grading reforms at a Winnipeg convention. A special committee will study moisture limits, grade spreads, and the feasibility of a unified standard for primary inspections and terminal elevator output to equal export quality.
London and Thames Haven on Wharves Ltd disclosed plans to develop Nor thern France port facilities at Havre with storage tanks and wiring accommodations for large liners. The scheme, costing about 16.06 million dollars, aims to berth the Leviathan and Majesty side by side at the new wharf.
Geneva reports the French draft for general disarmament favors a single cap on total naval tonnage rather than dividing limits by ship categories. The proposal contrasts with the United States and Great Britain which prefer tiered allocations by vessel type.
British officials hope the latest Balkan crisis is over after Italian government intervention. A conference involving Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and the Marquis Della Torretta is reported to have averted danger, with Britain and France ready to urge a frank exchange between Italy and Belgrade.
Ottawa limits speeches in the Commons to forty minutes per speaker in debates next session. The rule excludes only the prime minister the leader of the opposition and ministers replying to questions or motions of no confidence. The change follows a special committee report and eliminates readers from opposition groups as exceptions.
Senator Watson of Indiana and Republican leader cited Premier King's recommendation as the basis for any reciprocity pact with Canada. He warned Canada would demand exchange of foodstuffs for eastern manufactured goods, and said US farmers would oppose such terms after the farm relief legislation fight.
A British detachment led by Lt Col Heswood narrowly escaped a mob in Shanghai while interviewing General Chow. Chinese forces reportedly clashed with Northerners, with estimates of 1 to 2 thousand killed or captured as the Cantonese defenders held the foreign settlement gates.
In the House of Commons a private member's motion to expand settlement facilities within the Empire is debated. Captain A Edem argues for dominion cooperation. T R James extols Canada’s development while Shields urges European settlement. Lt Col Amery stresses imperial duty to strengthen the national fabric and empire growth.
L B Ruyeroti of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association says delayed legislation cost the radio industry 100 million dollars. He favors revoking licenses of stations that used wavelengths reserved for Canada under the Hoover conference gentlemen’s agreement and eliminating all nuisance stations.
Australians welcome Major General Sir Granville Ryrie as the new Australian Commissioner in London, a post viewed as a tribute to his wartime leadership of the Light Horse in Gallipoli and the Wales Line. The appointment, announced in Sydney, surprises some observers in the Commonwealth and London.
Manitoba provincial sections appear to vote on June 22 though no official proclamation yet. Nomination day likely June 11. Legislature party standings show Government two, Liberals seven, Conservatives six, Labour four, Independents eight, Vacancies two. Calgary reporter notes wheat pool talks with Kansas City meeting slated for late May in Minneapolis to finalize conference program.
William Jt Matthews, claiming site ownership of a vast deposit near Banff, has returned to Toronto after three years of prospecting in the Canadian Rockies. He reports the vein lies in a mountain summit 7,506 feet above sea level.
Final reading in the Senate approves a bill reorganizing the customs and excise department into the department of national revenue. The measure aims to streamline duties and tax collection and strengthen governmental revenue administration. The change reflects ongoing wartime and postwar fiscal reforms.
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