Duty of Canada to support imperial defense urged in Victoria
A speaker in Victoria urged Canadians to shoulder a greater share of the British Empire’s naval defense. He argued unity with Britain and the United States could deter future wars, favored stationing ships near the action, and pressed for emergency, nonpartisan imperial policy over domestic politics. He cited imperial funding, German military spending, and Canada’s fifty-year confederation as factors shaping responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Hunter
United States
Great Britain
North American
Canada
Dominion
Wild Horse Herds Roaming Interior British Columbia
Three thousand or more wild horses in bands of thirty to one hundred roam the hills of central British Columbia. James Bradley and Gustav Reiland report that natives and freighters value these descendants of abandoned gold rush horses for stamina and surefootedness. The animals range near Barkerville, evading capture while feeding in timbered mountain country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
James Bradley
Gustav Reiland
Bonanza
Coast
Mr. Bradley
Cariboo
Barkersville
Local Life Assurance Agent Represents G Life in City
R Anderson for the G Life Assurance Company acts in city affairs with local representation by M M Stephens & Co in a business interests filing.
Mining Engineer Hedley Plans Queen Charlotte Islands Visit
R. R. Hedley of Vancouver, a well known mining engineer, verch ed the city by the Prince Rupert. He will inspect properties on the Queen Charlotte Islands.
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R. R. Hedley
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Queen Charlotte Islands
Commission names Wetmore to head British Columbia Indian lands panel
A federal provincial commission on BC Indian reserve lands will be chaired by Hon. E. L. Wetmore with White McKenna and J. P. Shaw and D. H. MacDowall as members. The body will tour BC, study acreage adjustments, and issue interim or final reports under Canadian inquiries law. The agreement provides for land reallocations with Indian consent, provincial delivery of lands, and shared costs.
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Dominion
British Columbia
Wetmore
Regina
Haultain
Borden
Ottawa
Mr. Wetmore
Messrs. White and McKenna
J. P. Shaw
M.P.P
D. H. MacDowall
Richard McBride
K. C.M.G
J. A. J. McKenna
Columbia
Commission
Province
Opinion Lined With Blame For Our Honest Lies
The remark suggests responsibility for deception lies not only with speakers but also with those who solicit blunt truths. It reflects on the moral burden carried by both sides in candid discourse.
When the hat is passed we are all willing to put in a good word
The saying suggests collective support once a request is made via informal solicitation. It notes that urging favors is common when a hat is passed. It also hints that renewing a dog may be cheaper than retraining an old one.
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Germany
Bleing
Halifax
Vali Re
Sas
Edward
ZBC
Port Edward
Prince
Western
North Pacific
Pvt
Edward BC
Ruperts Industrial
North America
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Karen Island
Harrison, Gamble & Co
B.C
Victoria, B.C
York
Washington
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