Canada and Reciprocity Against a Changing World
A speaker argues that Canada must reject reciprocity with the United States, noting vast changes since 1854. He defends a home market, cites farmer interests, and warns that treaties risk flooding Canada with foreign produce while undermining Confederation trade. He questions treaty duration and blasts Taft Fielding Laurier alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Mr. Taft
Mr. Fielding
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Cancellation of Reserve on Graham Island Lands
Notice states the reserve on Graham Island lands once covered by Timber Licences 37055 87056 387057 and 87059 is cancelled. Lands will be open for pre emption under Land Act section 7 after midnight June 16 1911. Deputy Minister Robert A Renwick of Lands Victoria B C issues the notice dated March 9 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Graham Island
Public Notice on Land Sale Prices and Deadlines
Regulation fixes minimum sale prices for first and second class lands at ten and five dollars per acre. Applies to lands with favorable purchase applications after April 3 1911. May 10 1911 regulation excludes applications received before April 8 1911 with deposits met. ROBT A RENWICK Deputy Minister of Lands Victoria B C May 16 1911.
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Robt
A. Rhnwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B. C
Public notice invites tenders for Lot 541 Coast District sale
Tenders due June 1 1911 at five pm for Lot 541 Range 5 Coast District near Prince Rupert 19.7 acres upset price 100 per acre. Tender envelopes marked Tender for Lot 641 Range 6 Coast District with 25 percent cheque. Payment terms one quarter cash and three equal annual installments at six percent interest. Highest bid not guaranteed. Field notes available at government office. J H McMullen government agent Prince Rupert April 27 1911.
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Range 5
Coast District
Prince Rupert
Range 6
Notice of Duplicate Title for Lands in Coast District
Land Registry lists an application to issue a duplicate Certificate of Title for Part N 256 Acres in Section 16 Township 1 Range 5 Coast District. The duplicate would be issued to John Flewin after one month from May 6, 1911, the original certificate dated November 21, 1906, number 284.
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S. H
Range 5
Coast District
John Flewin
William
Burritt
Dist. Regr
Public Service Examinations Planned Across Cities
The Public Service announces qualifying exams for Third-class Clerks Junior Clerks and Stenographers to start July 38 at multiple cities including Armstrong Chilliwack Cumberland Golden Grand Forks and others. Applicants must be British subjects aged 21 to 80 for Third-class or 16 to 21 for Junior Clerks or Stenographers. Applications must be received by June 15.
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Armstrong
Chilliwack
Cumberland
Golden
Grand Forks
Kamloops
Kaslo
Kelowna
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminster
North Vancouver
Peachland
Revelstoke
Rossland
Salmon Arm
Summerland
Vancouver
Vernon
Victoria
P. Walker
Public Service
B. C
Wharf site drawings deposited for Prince Rupert BC
Notice under the Navigable Waters Protection Act states that drawings and description of a proposed wharf site at Prince Rupert British Columbia have been deposited with the Minister of Public Works in Ottawa and duplicates with the Registrar of Deeds at Prince Rupert. After thirty days the Minister and the Government of British Columbia will seek Governor General in Council approval. J E Griffith Public Works Engineer Department of Public Works Victoria BC April 5 1911.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Public Works
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Ferry charter bids for Skeena River at Mission Point
Sealed applications for a charter to operate a Skeena River ferry at Mission Point below the Bulkley mouth will be received by the Minister of Public Works until noon May 30 1911. Applicants must specify vessel type and size operating method and tolls for passengers horses vehicles and cattle. J B Griffith Public Works Engineer A B C May 9 1911.
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Skeena River
Mission Point
Bulkley River
Minister of Public Works
J. BH
Griffith
Department of Public Works
Trust Companies to File Details Under Regulation Act
Trust companies operating in British Columbia must supply the corporate name and the managing director’s name and address to the Inspector of Trust Companies in Victoria. Forms will be provided to complete the return as required by section 4 of the Trust Companies Regulation Act of 1911.
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Province of
British Columbia
Crown lands reserved from alienation under Land Act
Notice states all vacant Crown lands within Cariboo Lillooet and Kamloops Yale districts are reserved from alienation under the Land Act except by preemption.
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Notich
Cariboo
Lillooet
Kamloops
Yale Land Recording District
Land Act
Tender for Police Station Naas River Sealed in 1911
Notice to contractors invites sealed tenders for erection of a timber framed police station at Naas River Skeena Electoral District. Tenders due noon June 5 1911, must include a 150 bank cheque or deposit. Plans available May 16 at specified offices in Prince Rupert Naas Harbour and Victoria.
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Naas River
Hou
Skeena
Prince Rupert
C. P. Hickman
Naas Harbour
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Bank of Canada
Minister of Public Works
J. B. Griffith
Public Works Department
Peer B. C
Regulation fixes land sale prices under Land Act
In section 131 of the Land Act a Lieutenant-Governor in Council regulation sets minimum sale prices at ten dollars per acre for first class lands and five dollars per acre for second class lands. Applications to purchase may be favored after this date despite previous delays. Withdrawals and refunds are allowed for pending purchases under sections 84 or 36 of the Land Act if not accepting the new prices. William R. Ross, Minister of Lands, Victoria B C, April 8, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B. C
William R. Ross
Land Reserve Cancelled on Graham Island for Pre-emption
Notification states the reserve parcel on Graham Island, noted in the British Columbia Gazette February 25, 1909, dated February 23, 1909, is cancelled to allow lands to be acquired by pre-emption only. Robt. A. Renwick, Victoria, B. C., April 5, 1911.
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Notich
Graham Island
British Columbia
A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Commons
Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Gulliver
Sydney
British Empire
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
St. John
Montreal
Toronto
Wilfrid
New Brunswick
New England
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis, Mo
the North British Columbia Liquor Co., Limited
Prince Rupert, B.C
Robert A. Renwick
J. H. McMullen
Land Registry Office
Public Service Act
Skeena District
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