Larkin Begins Annual Dominion Visit to Ottawa
Canadian high commissioner in London Mr. P C Larkin arrives in Ottawa for his yearly visit. He will confer with Premier King and cabinet members on Canada's overseas interests and may urge reforms in London departments and immigration and trade. He plans to attend the League of Nations meeting in Geneva in September after a stay of three to four weeks.
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Ottawas
P. C. Larkin
London
Ganatia
Larkin
Dominion
Ottswa
King
Canada
Wodey
Canada House
Trafalgar Square
Larson
Immigration and Trade and Commerce
Assembly of the League of Nationa
Geneva
Large Sum Needed To Complete B C Road to Prince George
Estimates show the Pacific Great Eastern Railway to Prince George would require about 1.75 million dollars. Premier Oliver, returning from a government railway inspection, said the line is in fair condition but needs ballast and major replacements. cabinet plans to review the proposal before the next legislative session.
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Prince George Victoris
British Columbia
Pacific Great Eastern
Prince George
Oliver
Iself
India Objects To Geneva Protocol Burden
In a League of Nations note India opposes the Geneva protocol, saying it would threaten India's interests. The communication warns that the nation would be targeted for immediate actions in the east, imposing military and financial burdens India cannot bear and placing religious communities under strain.
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Genevra
League of Nations
India
League
Ottawa D selects Warren as new immigration controller
Warren assistant controller of Chinese immigration for Canada at Hong Kong has been selected to succeed the late Joseph Featherstone whose death occurred here. He has fifteen years in the immigration service at Port William Fort Frances and Calgary.
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Ottawa
Warren
Canada
Hong Kong
Joseph Featherstone
Port William
Fort Frances
Calgary
Chicago Broadcast From S S Peary Aboard MacMillan Ship
The Eakimos In Etab Green land radio programme was heard in Chicago via a forty metre wavelength broadcast from sta ton WAP aboard the S S Peary, a MacMillan expedition ship in Etab. Romanian authorities impose martial law around Bucharest Focsanta to quell anti semitic agitation blamed on the Third Internationale.
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Chicago
Eakimos
Etab
Greenland
Staton Wap
S.S. Peary
MacMillan
Bucharest
Rumania
Focsanta
Romania
All-Russia Textile Delegation Arrives in Manchester
A delegation from the All-Russia textile syndicate is in Manchester after a visit to Germany. They aim to negotiate for machinery for use in Asia, with an estimated value of four to five million pounds.
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Manchester
Eng
All-Russia Textile Syndicate
Germany
Ainesia
Imperial preference aids Australian producers gains revealed
The London Times reports Australia benefits from imperial preference, with £856,000 this year on silks, engay, wines, and currants. Efforts push for New Zealand terms while Canada is due to start soon, as the government backs producer marketing and advances over £205,000 to aid current crops.
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London
Australia
London Times
Adelade
New Zealand
Generi
Troops withdrawn from Nova Scotia after New Waterford riot
More than a thousand troops stationed in Cape Breton since mid June have been moved to colliery districts following the June 11 New Waterford riot. One man died and looting and fires damaged British Empire Steel stores. Transport and garrison costs through August 4 are reported at about £225,000, based on a daily rate and route charges.
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Halifax
N.S
Cape Breton
Vangda
Waterford
British Empire Steel Corporation
Department For National Defence
Thacker
Cape Bretoo
Cattle Awards At Vancouver Show Highlight Ayrshire and Aberdeen Angus
J D McGregor of Brandon Manitoba dominated Vancouver Saskatchewan cattle exhibits winning senior and grand bull championships with Permit Sth Queen Quail senior and grand female titles, Blue Lady of Glencarnock junior reserve female. McGregor collected seven firsts and seven seconds or thirds. Mortson and Sons of Fair Uecht had 21 entries with several placing high in Ayrshire events. Amos and Black of Moffat Ontario claimed Shorthorn female championship with Maxwelton Rosemary and racked up five firsts five seconds and five thirds.
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Saskatchewan
Vancouver
J. D. McGregor
Brandon
Man
Blue Lady of Glencarnock
Qrlen
W. H. Mortson and Sons
Fair Uecht
Bask
Ayrahire
Amos and Black
Moffat
Ont
Maxwelton Rose
Mary
Japanese Captain Floats B C Officers
In Vancouver harbor the Japanese freighter Kaikyu Maru ignored seizure demands over the Hustler sinking. The vessel sailed to sea after pilot drops, while the marshal and aide rode an open boat offshore amid a tense standoff near Victoria.
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Victoria
W. H. Goggin
British Columbia
Admiralty Court
Hustler
Vancouver
Royal Roads
Elif Breesa
Seaton Winnipeg Receives First 1925 Wheat Shipment
Rosenfeld of Manitoba brings what is believed to be the first 1925 crop shipment to Winnipeg in August. The load consists of number one northern wheat weighing 63 pounds per bushel from a farm near Seaton.
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Firet
Seaton
Winnipeg
Rosenfeld
Man
Aug
Frontier Closure Shocks Belgrade Over Greek Plague Reports
The Juge-Slav Govern morat ordered Greece’s frontier closed citing a plague outbreak in Piraeus. Officials warned residents of travel restrictions as authorities monitor the situation and implement border controls.
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Belgrade
Juge-Slav Governmorat
Piraeus
Ontario Minister Cites Guess Work On Wheat Pool Payments
Manning Doherty, former Ontario agriculture minister, says Western Canadian Wheat Pool members may offset threshing costs with a 1-cent 1924 crop payment likely in September. A J MacPhail of the prairie pools derides Doherty statements as guess work and declines to comment before returning to Regina. Doherty also forecasts a Western wheat crop of 250 to 400 million bushels, above the latest Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimate.
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Ontario
MacPhail
Winnipeg
Manning Doherty
A. J. MacPhail
Selvng
Prairie Wheat Pools
Doherty
Regina
West
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Agreement on Security Pact Reaches Key Step
London reports that French Foreign Minister Briand and British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain reached a common view on replies to German notes about mutual guarantee and arbitration. The two ministers used their London conference to discuss the security pact with allies and Germany, noting improved prospects for forthcoming talks and a possible meeting with the German ambassador.
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London
Europe
France
Briand
Austen Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Germany
Isies Calla
Mr. Chamberlain
Downing, Street
Canada Pays Large Loan Among Several Dues This Year
Ottawa reports that Canada has paid a £5,600,000 loan due in London on August 12. More loans are due in the coming months including a $90,000,000 note in New York on the fifteenth of next month and a further $8,000,000 due November 15 in New York and Canada. A $42,000,000 war loan floated by Sir Thomas White is due in December. Berlin approves a new Germany United States treaty and passes the tariff bill without amendment.
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Ottawas
Canada
London
New York
Sir Thomas White
Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
United States
Saskatchewan cattle pool plan favors farmer federation
A Saskatchewan inquiry panel recommends replacing a single cattle pool with a federation of livestock associations. The report, led by George F. Edwards, says a gravity pooled cattle pool is impractical and would disappoint. The panel included Langley Evans Wright and Waldron with Edwards as chair.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Sorin
George F. Edwards
Saskatchewan Grain Growts' Association
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
George Langley
Edward Evans
South Saskatchewan Stockyard
Passes New Tariff Act. German Duties Limit U.S. Exports
The Reichstag approved a tariff act with high rates on foodstuffs and various industrial goods including automobiles. Officials say the rates are maximums for future negotiations and may be altered to secure reciprocal treatment with nations lacking treaties.
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United States
Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Ministry of Agriculture
Canadian Official Dies In Hong Kong
Featherston, Canadian commissioner of Chinese immigration at Hong Kong and former civil servant, died in Hong Kong at age 45. Born in Brampton Ontario, he went to China in 1923 and had served since 1905, including time as secretary to Frank Oliver J A Calder and Charles Stewart.
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Ching
Ottawa
Joseph ° &. Featherston
Hong Kong
Department of Immigration
Brampton
Ont
Featherston
China
Civil Service
Frank Oliver
J. A. Calder
Charles Stewart
Restoration Ceremony Set for Quebec Shield
September 10 was chosen for the restoration of the ancient shield of the Kings of France to the City of Quebec. The shield, a gift from the City of Hastings, England, will be reinstalled in a ceremony in the city.
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Quebec
Axtea
France
Tlastings
England
No Foundation For Report On Canadian Ukrainian Settlers
A denial from W 3 Egan deputy minister of immigration explains a Vancouver meeting rejection of a report that Ottawa plans to bring 10 000 Ukrainian settlers to Canada. The letter notes no fact to support wholesale Central Factoryans imports while acknowledging planned settlement of Ukrainians on land in various provinces.
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Canada
Vancouver
Egan
Ottawa
Trail
B.C
Terter
Immigration Department
Rust Resistant Wheat Sparks Dakota Claim and Saskatchewan Reply
R S McFadden of Aberdeen SD claims a rust resistant wheat variety. Minister C M Hamilton notes Saskatchewan University led by Dr Thompson crossed hard red spring wheat with Emmer to resist some rust strains but failed against others. Investigation continues with reciprocity cited in these matters.
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Dakota
Regina
R. S. McFadden
Aberdeen
S.D
Mon. C. M. Hamilton
Saskatchewan University
Thompson
McFadden
Protest Against Rates by British Columbia Apple Growers
Unjust discrimination in freight rates for apples from Vernon and Okanagan to prairie points compared with shipments from London and Chatham Ont cited in a submission by Associated Growers of British Columbia Ltd. to the Board of Railway Commissioners. BC growers say potato shipments are also affected.
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Associated Fruit Growera
B.C
Ottawa
Vernon
Okanagin
Prairies
London
Chatham
Pekin Strike Expands Toward British Banks
In Pekin Chinese Christians push to unify under native teachers at a mission school while Anglican and London missions may not resume in September. The British legation strike worsens as water to supply areas is cut. Police could not halt picketing and students plan to extend the strike to British banks and businesses.
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Pekin
British Mission School
London
Fforeign
Legation
Foreign Office
Banka
Aviators Have Narrow Escape in Flight over Vancouver
Squadron Leader J H Tudhope and Sergt Perry with Dr Frederick L Hoffman of Newark N J narrowly escaped serious injury when a fire broke out midflight at several thousand feet. The fire started as the engine connecting rod broke and Perry deployed firefighting gear while Tudhope leapt to water below. Little damage was done to the plane.
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Vancouver
J. H.tudhope
Frederick L. Hoffman
Newark
Sergt. Perry
Hoffman
United States
Canada
Tudhope
Littl
Germany seeks return of seized German property in Canada
Formal request to the Canadian Government through the German consul in Montreal asks for release of sequestrated German assets in Canada tied to the Great War. Officials say a decision will take months. despite some payments, much of the total remains uncertain as investigations continue.
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Opuawra
Canada
Jeroany
Montreal
Germany
Palley Generaly
Ton. A. B. Copp
Repabiticons
James Friel
Canaan
Satisfied With Grain Act at Royal Alexandra Hotel
Leslie F H Boyd chairing the state commissioners praised the Canada Grain Act draft at the Royal Alexandra Hotel. He said the act may not be perfect but farmers should be satisfied, noting harmony on the coast and that all elevators nationwide fall under the board’s jurisdiction.
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Winnipeg
UIL
Canada
Rioting in Shanghai as coolies protest withheld strike pay
Chinese workers on strike in Shanghai rioted after leaders failed to deliver promised pay. Police fired once into the crowd and rounded one man, but could not halt the demonstrations as the disorder continued into the evening. The chaos occurred in the Chinese city distinct from the international settlements.
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Shanghai
Polar expeditionstein contact via wireless from Etah Greenland
A MacMillan Polar expedition message dated August 11 reports rapid worldwide contact from Etah Greenland about ten degrees from the North Pole. Officials hope broadcasts will grow stronger and more widespread from the northern station in the near future.
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Quebec
F. McDonald
MacMillan Polar Expedition
Etah
Greenland
North Pole
Chely Portherly
Alberta Coal Shipment Delayed by Rail Rate Cut
Ontario expected 23 000 tons of Alberta coal for Ontario reduced by hundreds of tons. Railways limited rate expired August 1st. Minister Charles McRea reported half the shipment arrived and western route loadings would raise total to about 20 000 tons.
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TorontacLtta
Alberta
Ontario
Charles McRea
British Premier Baldwin to Visit Canada in Fall
A prominent local citizen who communicates with Mr Baldwin says the Premier of Great Britain will visit Canada this fall. Cables indicate the prime minister and his wife will likely be in the Dominion next year.
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Toronto
Baldwin
Great Britain
Canada
Dominion
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