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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
15
The article argues there will be no Anglo French Russian alliance, only a peaceful entente among them as long as German policy remains unaggressive. Labor agitation against the king’s visit to the czar is deemed not to threaten diplomatic relations or international opinion, and Liberal Russia shows no sympathy with the objections.
A Church of England church near Stanley along the Churchill River serves Cree Indians, with services in the Indian language. Built in 1601 under Rev Robt Hull, funded by Mrs Hunt, it features English stained glass and a distinctive sun dial. Up to 300 worshippers attend regularly. Provisions include ship carpenters wintering at Stanley to complete interior fittings.
The Lancet reports Dr Granholm warning British suffragettes that votes for women correlate with mental illness rises. In Finland he studied Varme city noting lunatics rise from 29 in 1900 to 11,886 in another period, correlating emancipation with altered domestic life and mental derangement among women and teachers.
Commissioner King urged Vancouver authorities to disarm Orientals and buy back firearms held by riot participants. He said it would serve public interest to collect and pay for guns before the riot, noting police may confiscate. A Chinese witness offered to sell at a discount.
The Strathcona board of trade votes to organize a fall event for the Alberta university opening. An expected 400 graduates and dozens of professors from Montreal, Toronto and other cities may attend. They propose a city holiday and a banquet. A four member committee led by President De Archibald to seek city council grants.
The anti alcohol congress in Lyons did not back America’s prohibition push. It condemned liquor bans as interference with liberty and instead backed funding to train teachers to instill anti drink sentiment using educational aids.
London. Lord Chief Justice Alverstone criticizes a flaw in the Criminal Appeal Court for lacking power to order a new trial. The case involved manslaughter of a child and cruelty acts alleged to have caused death beyond a one year and a day limit, leading to quashing of the conviction due to inadmissible evidence and miscarriage of justice.
In Ottawa the Manitoba grain act amendment was taken up in committee again. Senator Davis gave notice of an amendment to prohibit cars being considered spotted until railways had cleaned and prepared cars to hold grain. Sir Richard Cartwright urged leaving the matter to the railway commissioners. Progress was reported on the bill.
Daily Mail notes Australian enthusiasm for the US fleet visit and urges a colonial tour of the ships, including a July Quebec voyage. It argues the British Indomitable would show Canadians the superiority of British warships over those flying the US flag.
New York physician Dr. Finley R. Cook at 120 East Thirty-fourth Street says blindness can be overcome and eyes regenerated with a new x ray based technique. He plans a full report to the medical community when meetings resume in the fall.
Letters from Harbin report a serious boycott on Japanese wares in Manchuria with major Chinese merchants participating. Russian residents fear a Chinese exodus of domestics and employees similar to pre Boxer rout unrest.
The article outlines Sunday School lessons on Jesus as the Good Shepherd with John chapters 10 and related passages. It covers Lazarus, Bethany anointing, humility, heavenly home, Holy Spirit, betrayal, death and burial, resurrection, appearances to the apostles, and the Galilee appearance with emphasis on divine love, guidance, and eternal life.
London officials report criticism of Canada’s restrictive immigration policy aimed at curbing labor market influx and undesirables. A stone mason was rejected for not meeting Canada’s farm laborer, navvy, or domestic servant classes. Only 130 people sent abroad versus 3,000 last year.
Following President Fallieres’ England visit, speculation grows on a British French entente turning into a formal alliance including Russia. King Edward and officials may favor a military pact to isolate Germany, but many oppose vows to higher costs conscription and entangling Britain in continental conflicts.
In St Petersburg a series of inter relations highlights disorganization and alleged ministerial negligence. The committee of national defence approves resolutions censuring the ministry and calls for immediate reforms. Main indictment cites ten gasoline torpedo boats bought from Lewis Nixon of New York as unsuited for fighting.
London reports penny postage between America and Great Britain to take effect in October at one penny per ounce, equal to rates with colonies. Postmaster General Buxton told the House of Commons the cut would boost trade and goodwill, and the announcement drew hearty cheers.
Ottawa Senator T O Davis announces an amendment to the Manitoba Grain Act requiring grain cars to be held in Winnipeg for twenty four hours to permit sampling. The aim is to establish a sample grain market or order point.
Australia announces a Commonwealth pension scheme costing £1,860,000 annually. It will grant residents with twenty years' standing who are over 65 a weekly allowance of ten shillings.
London reports the launch of the unarmored cruiser Boadicea at Pembroke Dockyard. Laid down July 1, 1907, the 385 foot vessel displaces 3 300 tons and will serve as a parent ship for torpedo boat destroyers with a 450 ton fuel load for extended range. Armament includes six 4 inch guns and turbines of 18 900 horsepower aiming for 25 knots. Estimated cost stands at £333 067.
London reports discuss proposals to improve sanitary prison conditions for women and appoint women to prison boards. Suggestions include better fitting prison garb and female commissioners, though the Home Secretary opposed making jail life more attractive. He cites dubious evidence on Holloway Jail sanitation.
The British punitive expedition against the Mohmand tribes ends as Major-General Willcocks plans to demobilize on Sunday. Victory is credited to the political management of Lord Minto. British losses total six officers killed and nine wounded, seventy-two men killed and 144 wounded, with cholera causing nearly half of the deaths.
In London the American beef trust was raised again in parliament as Charles W. Bowerman urged action on rising meat prices. He called on Winston Churchill to emulate the American Congress and address the alleged manipulation of the British meat market.
A deputation from the Bell Memorial association asked Brantford township to maintain Prof. Bell homestead at Tutela Heights as a public park if purchased. The council refused, saying the property is unsuitable for a park. The $40,000 collected will fund a city monument instead.
The Financial News lauds Canadian finances as sound despite rail financing criticisms. It argues that hostility toward those guiding Canada’s finances stems from what it calls the curse of Dominion politics.
In committee of supply Hon. Wm. Paterson announced that customs officers will not receive a percentage on seizures due to irregularities but will receive an advanced salary as compensation. The old percentage rule remains for seizures of smuggled goods.
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