Freight rates form subject of house debate
In Ottawa the House discussed alleged discrimination against western shippers from higher export versus lower domestic freight rates. Liberal MP Thommas Reid urged action and an amendment to push cabinet hearing on a petition against domestic rates for Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Prime Minister Bennett explained limits on amendments and reviewed the last Privy Council appeal from 1929 while MPs from various regions urged rate reductions and clarified positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Thommas Reid
New Westminster
Reid
House
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
R. B. Bennett
Privy Council
Railway Commission
Mackenzie King
King
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
H. J. Barber
Fraser Valley
Maritime Provinces
Howe P. J. Vennot
Gloucester
Winnipeg
Saint John
New Brunswick
G. G. Coote
U.F.A
MacLeod
I.F.A
United Farmers of Alberta
M. C. Nicholson
Board of Railway Commissioners
Mr. Coote
W. J. Loucks
Rosetown
Conference May Be Delayed At Ottawa
In the House of Commons Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett suggested a possible delay of the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa. Bennett said August was the intended time if possible, though elections in New Zealand and Australia could cause difficulties. He pledged to inform the House when definite information is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Ernest Lapointe
Bennett
New Zealand
Australia
Winnipeg mayor proposes province wide unemployment conference
Mayor Ralph H. Webb of Winnipeg outlines a plan for a province wide unemployment conference. Mayors and reeves will be invited to attend. Concrete proposals to aid the unemployed next season would be presented to the provincial government. Webb will also call a meeting of representatives of greater Winnipeg principalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg. Man
Ralph H. Webb
Winnipeg
Webb
Gold Rush Continues Near Fire Lake Sask
Prospecting near Poplar Creek bed six miles northeast of here toward Coronach continues with many claims staked. M. M. Bennett sent dirt to Los Angeles with traces of gold. E. Larson reported gold content from $2 to $20 per ton. Fife Lake lies south of Moose Jaw about 90 miles. iron pyrites suspected in regional formations. No gold yet extracted from recent two days of staking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Lake
Sask
Poplar Creek
Coronach
M. M. Bennett
Woelflin Farm
Los Angeles
E. Larson
Fife Lake
Moose Jaw
Range Two
Stiff Sentences for Reds in Indo China Trial
A three day Hanoi trial handed long terms to communists tied to plots in French Indo China. The Saigon Communist chief received life for involvement in the foreman’s assassination. Others got 20, 15, and 5 to 10 year sentences. An alleged plot to kill Governor General Squier emerged in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Hanoi
Indo- China
Canton
Saigon
Squier
British House Rejects Lottery Legalization Bill
The House of Commons defeated by 181 to 58 an attempt to introduce a bill authorizing lotteries to fund hospitals. Proponents cited funds flowing to the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes, while insisting charities at home need revenue and stressing a loosening of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
House of Commons
Private Members Restricted Ottawa Motion Sets Session Limit
In Ottawa Premier Bennett proposes that on and after May 25 and each subsequent Monday the government must take precedence in the House of Commons. If approved, only one hour on Tuesday evenings and one hour on Friday evenings from eight to nine will remain for private members legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Butter Imports For Canada In Feb Apr 1931 Totals
In the House of Commons Hon C H Cahan secretary of state announced total Canada butter imports from all countries for Feb 1 to Apr 30 1931 were 2 148494 pounds with duties collected 8462 pounds at 14 cents per pound 57 176 pounds at 12 cents per pound 398 440 pounds at eight cents per pound less ten percent and 1 683 416 pounds at one cent per pound New Zealand supplied 286 440 pounds and Australia 1 683 416 pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
C. H. Cahan
House of Commons
New Zealand
Duty On Cucumbers Fixed in Canada Gazette
An extra issue of the Canada Gazette states cucumber import duty is fixed at seven cents per pound for intermediate or general tariff entries. Duty calculated on imported weight including packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
The
Canada Gazette
System Of Credits Will Be Discussed In Ottawa
The Canadian House of Commons banking committee will review a proposed system of intermediate agricultural credits. A unanimous decision backed Lucas UF A Camrose and Prime Minister Bennett to refer the matter to the banking and commerce committee for discussion, considering the $5 million revolving credit corporation and U.S. experiences with similar schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Banking Committee
House of Commons
W. T Lucas
U.F.A
Camrose
R. B. Bennett
Banking and Commerce Committee
Lucas
Committee On Banking and Commerce
United States
SAYS CUT IN WHEAT ACREAGE WILL NOT HELP
Toronto reports Hon Frank Oliver argues reductions in wheat acreage won't fix the crisis. He says cooperation of industries, banks, and transport across the Dominion is needed to limit overproduction and sustain Canada’s wheat markets. He warns a crop failure would deepen depression despite pool guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Dominion
Frank Oliver
Board of Dominion Railway Commissioners
Transportation Club
Prairies
Ontario Premier George Henry vows to carry on as trustee leader
Premier George S. Henry, successor to G. Howard Ferguson, tells Toronto crowds he will carry on the task endorsed 18 months ago. He says Ontarians want elections avoided and government to act as their trustees during difficult times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
George 8S
Henry
Ontario
G. Howard Ferguson
Census to begin in June after royal proclamation
Ottawa residents are ordered to answer census questions when census-takers begin rounds in June. The Canada Gazette notes that information collected is for statistical purposes only and cannot be used for taxation military jury or law enforcement at any level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Pioneers Book Title Chosen by Portage Group
The Old Timers' Association of Portage and district selected The Tread Of the Pioneers as the book title on Saturday May 16. Mrs. M. G. Tidbury of High Bluff suggested the title and letters from Winnipeg residents showed strong interest in the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Man
Old Timers’ Association of
Portage and District
M. G. Tidsbury
High Bluff
Winnipeg
Nichols May Use Cape Breton as Emergency Stop on Trans Atlantic Flight
Indications surfaced that Miss Ruth Nichols may make Cape Breton an emergency stop on her proposed solo trans Atlantic flight. A notification to the Cape Breton flying club asked them to receive and transport three drums of special gasoline chosen by Miss Nichols to the airfield for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S
Ruth Nichols
Cape Breton
Cape Breton Flying Club
Nichols
Eight Hour Day Debated in Ottawa House of Commons
The House of Commons debated establishing the eight hour day across the Dominion. Peter Heenan urged steps to fulfill Versailles treaty obligations on maximum hours. Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie indicated no objection, but the resolution remained under discussion and is likely to be dropped from the current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Dominion
Peter Heenan
Kenora-Rainy River
Canada
Heenan
Hugh Guthrie
Transporting Opium Case In Hamilton Court
Lee Wong pleaded guilty to transporting opium after crown outline. He received five years at Portsmouth penitentiary and a $1000 fine. Crown evidence linked Wong to five tins of opium found with Lee Hee in Regina and shipments to Sun Sun Company, Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ont
Crown
Thomson
Lee Wong
Portsmouth
E. J. Murphy
K C
Lee Hee
Regina
Zaneth
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wong
Sun Sun Company
Hee
James Reappointed Lord High Commissioner at Holyrood
James, a Labour M.P., was named Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He and Mrs. Brown were installed at Holyrood Palace and held a levee with royal pomp. Later the Browns, with outriders, drove in semi state to St. Giles Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Church of Scotland
Brown
Holyrood Palace
Beauharnois Power Probe Sparks Ottawa Debate
A House of Commons committee will probe the Beauharnois Power Corporation and its subsidiaries over a canal project diverting St Lawrence River flow for hydro power. The discussion touches on alleged fraud and improper dealings with judiciary intimations and possible private interest takeovers. Premier Bennett notes the canal exceeds the original order and calls for formal reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Beauharnois Power Corporation
St. Lawrence
Lake St. Francis
Lake St. Louis
Quebec
Beauharnois
St Lawrence
Dominion Senate
Beauharnois Corporation
House
R. B Bennett
Beauharnois Canal
Bennett
Gardiner
Poland plan on export wheat quotas sparks conference debate
At the Wheat Exporters Conference in London United States favors no participation in international bodies and no quotas while favoring reduced wheat acreage. Russia and Poland push for export quotas with Russia proposing a five year prewar average as a basis. A no dumping pact is discussed with observers unsure how to enforce fair prices, though one Near Eastern delegate remains confident in compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
United States
Russia
Canada
April Ottawa building permits show rise in activity
Continued increase in building activity is shown in April figures for building permits. Returns from 61 cities to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics report higher permits. compared with March the value rises while compared with April 1930 there is a decrease of 3,191,000 dollars. Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia posted increases versus March 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Poultry Said to Aid Canadian West in Hard Times
Ottawa Ont. Fred C Elford Dominion Poultry Husbandman says poultry is a major factor helping the Canadian west through stress. He notes farmers have feed and are turning it into new laid eggs after a trip to the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Fred C. Elford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Pacific Coast
Richards Becomes Premier of New Brunswick
Charles D. Richards of Fredericton accepted the office of premier from His Honor H. H. McLean, following the resignation of J. B. M. Baxter who left the premiership to join the Supreme Court Bench of New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N.B
Charles D. Richards
Fredericton
New Brunswick
H. H. McLean
J. B. M. Baxter
Supreme Court
Lavergne Seeks Titles for Canadians Held Until Resolution Cleared
Ottawa rules restrict order paper to one resolution per member. Armand Lavergne of Montmorency has a resolution asking the crown to grant titles to Canadians, which must wait until the current resolution is disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Armand Lavergne
Montmargny
Six Per Cent Indian Government Loan Issued in London
In the financial district a new government of India loan of 58 million dollars at six per cent was announced. It was issued at par and redeemable in 1932 and 1934. The previous loan attracted strong demand and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Government of India
China to host international silver conference movement
Chinese finance officials indicate the Nationalist Government plans to inaugurate a movement toward an international silver conference in China led by T. V. Soong the minister of finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
T. V. Soong
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Manglaine
Fire Lake District
Indo-China
British House
Polar Flight
Grace Drummond Hay
North Pole
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Antoni
Helena
Josef
Jugo-Slavia
Canadiana Pacific
P. Liczka
Coleman
Hamilton Chinaman
Humble Miner
General Assembly of
Edinburgh
Scotland
James
Poland
India
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