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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
7
D. R. Young has contracted to purchase two blocks of 100 000 shares each. shares sold by A. He. Kealey, fiscal agent, for purchaser T. S. Gore president Victoria British Columbia. Other officers include A. S. Innes Victoria J. C. Keith Vancouver and engineers Arthur E. Hepburn Christian F. J. Galloway, Vancouver BC.
A promotional notice for Northern Anthracite Collieries Ltd offering 1.5 million shares at 15c to start, with a later 25c block. It claims coal on Graham Island Bearskin Bay near Queen Charlotte City, with drilling planned and expert reports cited. Promoters promise rapid value, urging applications to H F McRae Co and solicitors Burns & Walkem.
A pamphlet from the Commission of Conservation argues oyster beds in Canada suffer from waste and dual jurisdiction between federal and provincial authorities. It urges unified rules, a leasing system, a close season, and beds set aside as preserves to rebuild the industry and lower future prices.
Liverpool report notes a looming lockout affecting about 100000 cotton operatives over non unionist hiring. Applicants Henry Newton Ross and John Bruce Johnstone announce plans to seek a water licence from the Water Commissioner at Prince Rupert to divert water from Lakelse Hot Spring for industrial use on Lot 684 in Coast District.
Henry Newton Ross of Victoria announces a planned application to the Water Commissioner in Prince Rupert to take two cubic feet per second from Lakelse Hot Spring on Lot 684 Skeena District for irrigation. The water would be drawn from the west side of the spring and used on the east half of the west half of Lot 684.
Department of the Naval Service invites sealed tenders for erecting dwelling houses at Prince Rupert Cape Lazo and Point Grey to be received by noon December 1 1911 with a 10 percent deposit. Plans and specs available at multiple offices including Vancouver Nanaimo Prince Rupert Victoria Ottawa. Deputy Minister G J Desbarats signs the notice.
J. R. Beatty, appointed superintendent of the provincial government wharf, returned to the city by the Prince Rupert yesterday.
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