BC seeks better terms and rail belt control with federal aid
British Columbia’s Attorney General W J Bowser says a Conservative return would push Ottawa to publicly examine terms with the province including a commission on fiscal relations and transfer of the railway belt land. He argues BC should have sole jurisdiction over its territory and that Ottawa must repay coast wharf costs and river-bank protection expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Borden
Canada
British Columbia
Dominion
Mon
W. J. Bowser
Ottawa
England
Point Grey University
War Office
London
Bowser
New Brunswick
Columbia River
Revelstoke
Fraser River
Conservatives Promise Protection for British Columbia Rivers
Statement asserts efforts to protect stream banks from flooding and pledges better treatment for British Columbia under Conservative rule in Ottawa. The piece emphasizes river defense work and improved provincial governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
British Columbia
Prices Advance As Canada Reciprocity Rejection Boosts Grain
The News-Advertiser notes Canada’s reciprocity rejection lifts food prices across U S markets. Wheat leads gains in Chicago and Duluth with rises up to eight cents a bushel, flour and oats climbing, while Seattle and Puget Sound mills rush orders for next year. Industrial demand abroad boosts Seattle flour as Chinese and Japanese demand soars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
News- Advertiser
News-Advertiser
Chicago
Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
Seattle
Orient
China
Japan
Puget Sound
German Credit Cooled by Moroccan War Fears Endangering Markets
New York Herald Paris correspondent states German credit will face global repayment pressure as political tension raises fears of a wider war. He notes foreign funds flowing into German banks and warns of declines in savings deposits as investors seek liquidity. He argues Norman Angell’s view that science and commerce will curb war gains traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Paris
Germany
England
France
Europe
Berlin
London
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Peru
Norman Angell
Cancellation of Reserve Notice for Crown Lands Morrice River
The reserve over Crown lands on the Morrice River in Coast District is cancelled for lands Lot numbers 8881 8882 8888 3884 3885 3886 3887 3888 8889 3890 3891 8892 8893 3894 8895 3896 3897 3898 8899 3900 3901 3902 3908 3904 8905 3906 3907 8908 3909 3910 as of September 12 1911 per Deputy Minister of Lands Robert A Renwick Victoria B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrice River
Range
Coast District
British Columbia
Public Inquiries Act Commissioners appointed in British Columbia
The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints Albert Edward McPhillips Price Willson Charles Lugrin and William Harold Malkin as Commissioners under the Public Inquiries Act to report on the Assessment Act 1903. Meetings run Sept 25 to Oct 28 at various cities with notices to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward McPhillips
K. C
Executive Council
Price Willson
Charles Henry Lugrin
Victoria
Parliament Buildings
Nanaimo
Vancouver
New Westminster
Otober
Revelstoke
Golden
Cranbrook
Fernie
Nelson
Rossland
Grand Forks
Princeton
Merritt
Kamloops
Summerland
Penticton
Kelowna
Vernon
Price Ellison
Treasury Department
B. C
Public Highways Widths Set by BC Minister
The Province of British Columbia announces all public highways in unorganized districts and main trunk roads in organized districts are sixty six feet wide with thirty three feet on each side of the centre line. Issued by Minister Thomas Taylor of Public Works in Victoria on July 7, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Thomas Taylor
Department of Public Works
Victoria
B. C
Notice to Purchase and Lease Land Near Prince Rupert
Form of Notice dated 1911 announces Edward Cheslebey of Prince Rupert seeks permission to purchase 820 acres on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway lands, located 50 feet west of the right of way, with boundaries described and land located Aug 26, 1911. A second notice by George W I Kerr of Prince Rupert seeks to lease 820 acres nearby, describing the parcel starting 300 yards west of Mile Post 79 and following standard rail line bearings, land located Aug 26, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Edward Chesley
Prince Rupert
B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Edward Cheslbey
George W.I Kerr
Butcher
George A. McNicholl
Philip T. Chesley
John A. Kirkpatrick
Coast
Alexander Paulds
Vancouver
Shames River
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Alexander Faulds
Land lease notices from Prince Rupert figures in 1911 posting
Notices announce George A Mc Nicholl and John A Kirkpatrick applying to lease land near Prince Rupert on the Grand Trunk Pacific line. Each description outlines parcel bounds of 320 and 820 acres respectively, with dates in August 1911 and agents handling the filings. Vivian O'Brien seeks a coal and petroleum prospecting licence at Kitnayukwa River with a square 80 chain boundary.
John Gabriel seeks coal and petroleum prospecting license
John Gabriel of Alderord British Columbia intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum in the Lazelton Land District District of TAKE NOTICE. The lands begin five miles east and two miles north from the mouth of Kitayakwa River then run north eighty chains east eighty chains and south eight chains. Dated July 9 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Coast
Vivian O'Brien
Copper Ity F.C
Kitnayukwa
Lazelton
John Gabriel
Alderord B. C
Kitayakwa
Copper City
B.C
Lazellon
Aldermere
B. C
Kitayakwa River
Hazelton Land District
Elazelton Land District
Joman Gabriel
Waterton Land District
Copper City B.C
Whitayakwa
Watelton
Kirnayakwa
Ghaing
John Gagbrie
At & Post
Joan Gabriel
Kitnayanka River
Vivian O’brien
Kitnayakwa River
Vivian O'Grien
Uw Post
Kituyawka River
Yalwa
Connlelemment
Vivian Orien
Hinzellan
Evel
Kitnayukwa Iiiver
Levator
Bh. C
Kitunyakwa
Mohn Gatalel
Prospector Licences Notice for Coal and Petroleum Lands
Notices list multiple prospectors including John Gabriel of Aldermere B C and Vivian O'Brien of Copper City B C seeking licences to prospector coal and petroleum across described townships near Kitayakwa River and Whit Ayakwa River with posts set and dates in July 1911.
John Gabriel Locates Prospect for Gold and Petroleum
John Gabriel of Aldermere BU Prospectors locates land described starting four miles east and one mile south from Kitnawakwa River mouth. Boundaries run 80 chains east and west and 80 chains north and south to the starting post. John Gabriel is named as locator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Coast
John Gabriel
Aldermere
BU. C
Kitnawakwa
Mining land notices list Vivian O'Brien and others in Coast Range
A distorted 1911 Canadian prospecting notice outlines coal and petroleum claims across Coast Range 3 and Hazelton districts. Names include Vivian O'Brien and Joan Gabriel as locators with multiple post starts near the Kitnayakwa River mouth and various compass directions and chain counts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Robert A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Graham Island
A. Renwick
Lands Department of Lands
Rage
Truman S. Baxter
Albert J
Durham
William E. Burritt
Land Registry Office
Robbery A. Renwick
Geo. W. Kbrr
Tak
Jaxelton Land
Imd Petroleum
Nkithayakwa
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