Notice of Detention Reserve Cancellation
The Reserve existing on Detention Island is cancelled by order following a May 30 1932 British Columbia Gazette publication.
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
4
The Reserve existing on Detention Island is cancelled by order following a May 30 1932 British Columbia Gazette publication.
The Dominion offers coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia for twenty one years at one dollar per acre with a maximum of 2560 acres per applicant. Applications require in person submission with a five dollar fee and a sworn annual royalty of five cents per ton of merchantable coal.
Notice asks residents in the city or district who rely on a breadwinner in the Empire or allied forces to notify the secretary of the local organization W. & Collison for assistance.
Mrs J. He Merryfield and her son Basil have left for the south. W J Sanders of Kelly Douglas & Company is in the city to spend time at the local branch. Mrs Pierce of Atlin was a passenger on the Princess Sophia northbound yesterday. Lieut Van der Byl left for Prince George and points to recruit for the next contingent and is expected back in a week.
A city official proposes eliminating nonessential posts to save money, including the assessor and water superintendent roles, with a plan to defer further reductions. Alderman Kerr seeks to reorder discussion to prioritize Montgomery and Maitland’s motion.
June 26 1915 Major J H MecMullin issues orders appointing Lieut R I Van der Byl acting adjutant as A and B Companies parade as one unit at the assessor's office Monday 28th in Vancouver Seattle Aberdeen Spokane Tacoma Victoria scores listed. City aldermen clash over budget cuts and staff with talks on purchasing agents clerks and salaries. Prince Rupert agriculture prize plans and garden competition urged by Mayor.
Frank Dowling district superintendent of Dominion Lines has gone to Alice Arm to investigate the disappearance of telegraph operator Burnell. Burnell went out alone in a launch to patrol the line last Thursday and has not been seen since. The boat was found with the engine stopped and no trace of Burnell.
Police commission approved dispensing with two patrolmen. A proposal to cut salaries under $100 monthly failed on a tie. Finance Committee item by item discussion concluded with adoption. The city engineer submitted his resignation before adjournment.
Pursuant to Judge F McB Young order I will offer for sale by public auction at my office in Prince Rupert on December 20 1915 at 11:00 am the lands Lot 14 Block 21 Section City Prince Rupert BC subject to a judgment of 1544 74 with 5 percent interest from December 22 1914 and sale costs. Dated Prince Rupert June 7 1915.
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