Ottawa reports major loosening of Chinese immigration act
Government issues order in council broadening entry for Chinese in Canada. Free entry extended to wives and minor children of merchant sons, returning spouses, and students including teachers. Vancouver Chinese petition cited, with aims to ease education and business access while preserving worker restrictions.
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Ottawa
Immigration and Customs Officials
British Columbia
Canada
China
Canda
Wen
Vancouver
Dredge to Resume Operations on Okanagan River
A party led by Hon. Wm. Pugsley arrives by the Okana gan on Wednesday to reopen navigation to Dog Lake and restart dredging on the Okanagan River. The group urges prompt work, with dredge superintendent Jos. McDonald ordered to resume immediately and the Okanagan River Bridge project to begin, improving access to Penticton and Summerland.
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Wm. Pugsley
Okanagan River
Aylmer
Boards of Trade and Liberal Associations
Bostock
Jas, Ritchie
Kaleden
Dog Lake
Pugsley
Penticton
Jos. McDonald
W. A. McKenzie
Sumerland
Summerland
Public Meeting on Volunteer Fire Brigade Planned in Penticton
The Municipality of Penticton calls a public meeting of ratepayers in the Council Chamber Smith Street Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. to organize a Volunteer Fire Brigade. Fire insurance agents and businessmen are especially urged to attend. By order C WERE Municipal Clerk.
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Council Chamber
Smith St
C. Were
Regatta No 2 Promises Grand Naramata Event
July 22 regatta at Naramata features sailing rowing motor diving and war canoe races. Special prizes include Robinson cup Silver and gold medals from Price Ellison and S C Smith Lumber, with events for Summerland Kelowna and Vernon teams. Brass band, meals and picnic seating planned. U S Aberdeen and Maud Moore boats serve Kelowna Penetton routes.
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Naramata
Summerland
Price Ellison
Vernon
S. C. Smith Lumber CO
S. C. Smith Lumber Company
Vernon, Naramata
Penticton
M.P.P
Kelowna
South Summerland
Adam Stark
Allan Agar
Onaway
Hol. Sawyer
Local Social Notes and Visits From Penticton
Miss Hart of London Ontario visits Mrs R A Wyllie this week. Mrs R A Wyllie sets at home Monday 3 to 6. The Maud Moore departs for Naramata Regatta No 2 at 12 30 p m and returns 7 30 p m. Local by law on scrub clearance slows and improves the townsite. Miss Etta J Yuill Dalhousie graduate visiting Pendrill Street. Strawberries from J McMillan and raspberries from A J Christie praised by The Press.
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Miss Hart
London
Ont
Maud Moore
Penticton
Etta J. Yuill
Dalhousie College
Grier Starratt
Pendrill Street
Wolfeville Academy
Vancouver
Yuill
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Toronto
B. E. Walker
Alexander Laird
United States
England
Penticton Branch
J. J. Hunter
A A. B. Campbell
Zlooczog
A. E. Kay
Campbell & Kay
Dominion Government
Penticton Saddlery
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Stage
Okanagan
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Prop
Main Street
Dredge
Municipality of
Via
Stark Cup
U.S. Aberdeen
Peachland
George Wolstencroft
Grandstaid
Steward’s
Atd. A. Nesbrr
S. Ellis
Iit
Moore
That City
Ruby
Myrtle Hunter
Mrs
Chas. Burtch
Messrs. Mills and Johnston
Oroville
J. McMillan
A. J. Christie
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