Tariff Preference Debated at Imperial Conference
London General Botha argued against a commercial conference with the Empire and favored tariff autonomy for his government. Sir Robert Bond and Asquith voiced similar reservations, while India’s interests were said to be best served within the empire. The conference held two sittings with no decision on preferences.
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London
Botha
Transvaal
Alfred Deakin
Australia
Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Deakin
Herbert Asquith
Exchequer
United Kingdom
James MacKay
India Office
Asquith
India
Wilfrid Laurier
Laurier
Note on Drumhead Courts Martial Abolition in Russia
A semi official Russian note says President Golskin announced that the war minister was told the abolition of drumhead courts martial would be debated. It claims the minister did not know a parliamentary committee urged not only to abolish drumhead courts but also to transfer cases of convicts to ordinary courts, effectively quashing sentences and denying the minister a chance to respond.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Golskin
Torrey Refuses Apology. Threatens Suit Over Obscene Literature Charge
Montreal evangelist Dr. Torrey says he will resist Norman Murray’s push for an apology regarding an allusion at a meeting. He warns Murray he will sue for loss of time if detained. Murray claims he was accused of selling obscene literature in public streets.
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Torrey
Montreal
Norman Murray
Aristotle
Murray
Aes
Sickness Spreads in Famine Provinces
Reports from famine provinces say sickness is spreading rapidly and child mortality is high. In Kasean and Ufa provinces victims are consuming unsafe food amid widespread hunger.
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St. Petersburg
Kasean
Ufa
Canada Renews 4 Percent Dominion Loan Near 10 Million
Ottawa reports the Dominion government via the Bank of Montreal renewed a 4 per cent Dominion loan of nearly ten million dollars with current holders for four years on the same terms. The London market is regarded as satisfactory.
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Ottawa
Bank of Montreal
London
Montreal Trade Route Opens As Ice Clears
The St Lawrence channel from Montreal to the ocean is free of ice and navigation is open. Steamers detained at Quebec due to Cape Dates blockage are now moving toward Montreal.
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ST. Lawrence
Montreal
Lawrence
Quebec
Cape Dates
Paris King Edward and President Exchange Visits
The Elysee Palace meeting between President and King Edward featured a cordial exchange of views on state affairs. The visits highlighted allied ties and ongoing cooperation between nations.
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AL G
Paris
Edward
Elysee Palace
Orty
Trouble Between Mexico and Guatemala Deepens
The strained relations involve Mexico and Guatemala over extradition issues and an assassination case. Officials fear disruption of peace across the Americas ahead of a second Hague conference. The American state department seeks to end the Nicaragua Honduras war and avert regional spread.
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Mtenios
Meneing
Mexico
Nicaragua
Honduras
Japan considers 21000 ton battleship plan
Japan's minister of marine said a 21 000 ton battleship would not be necessary as the Kuie and Yokohama yards could build larger ships than prior launches. He noted the destroyer Kurska was built from a special credit, with funds left to lay keels for several more torpedo boats. Japan now has forty four torpedo boat destroyers.
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Tokio
England
Kuie
Yokohama
Kurasuka
Kuruga
T.e
Ja- Pan
Canadian Lands Bring High Price
Western Canada Land Co reports since 1906 it sold 32 102 acres at an average 65 an acre raising 21 900 in total. For 1907 stronger results expected as land once valued at 8 may fetch 15. Holdings remain 467 900 acres worth 809 500 pounds. stock quoted at 26 shillings but worth at least 1 pound 10 shillings per share.
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London
Western Canada Land Co
Kings Say Good Bye at Station Meeting
King Edward and King Victor Emmanuel exchanged farewells outside Rome on the way to London. They spoke for about fifteen minutes and the Italian king’s departure from Rome signaled cordial relations and strong ties between Italy and Great Britain.
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Rome
Edward
London
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Great Britain
Rhodes dreamed of universal empire
The Standard cites Cecil Rhodes ambitions as cited by Earl Grey in New York on April 17. Rhodes reportedly sought US recovery by Britain and occupation of Africa, South America, and parts of Asia including the south of China and Japan.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
Earl Grey
Canada
New York
United States
Great Britain
Africa
South America
China
Japan
Russia Council Approves Famine Relief and Army Resolution
The Petersburg imperial council today unanimously approved the famine relief appropriation of 0,000,000 and the recruiting bill. The lower house had passed both measures, while the drumhead court martial abolition was not discussed. A supplementary resolution expressed confidence in the Russian army.
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Ss. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Salute for Kuroki Arrives in Victoria Canada
Gen Baron Kuroki and party arrived in Victoria B C to a seventeen gun salute fired from Work Point fortifications. Local troops provided guards of honor and Lieut nnar Dunsmuir welcomed them on behalf of the Canadian government and invited the general to luncheon. A Japanese arranged procession accompanied the welcome celebration.
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Kuroki
Victoria
B.C
Baron Kuroki
Work Point
Nnav
Dunsmuir
Canada’s Future Promise Highlighted by Emigration Official
C F Just of the Canadian emigration office presented a view of Canada’s developing industrial potential. He argued the Dominion would not be inferior to the United States and urged interest in emigration opportunities.
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Canada
London
United Wards Club
C. F. Just
Canadian Emigration Office
United States
Athabasca Railway Bond Plans Mapped for Edmonton to Fort McMurray
Albert Hawes of Edmonton Alta. travels to London to arrange bonds for the Athabasca railway. The line will extend 250 miles from Edmonton to Fort McMurray with an estimated construction cost of 1800 dollars per mile excluding rolling stock.
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Athabasca Railway
BON 8
Toronto
Albert Hawes
Edmonton
Alta
London
England
Fort McMurray
Lisbon expedition to Mossamedes aims to quell native risings
A Portuguese military expedition has departed for Mossamedes in Ambola West Africa to suppress local uprisings. Mossamedes district reports a population around 200,000 with Ambola sharing the same name and 4,5 as a figure in the text.
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West Africa
Lisbon
Mossamedes
Portu. Org
Ambola
Honor for Canadian student to receive McGill chancellors’ award
A Canadian student, H. J. Rose of McGill University, earned a chancellors’ prize, described as an Ireland scholar accolade. The report notes the recognition amid Oxford circle prestige and the blue ribbons tied to the ceremony.
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Meedt
H. J. Rose
McGill
Ireland
Oxford
Shaseal Sabtenes
Joseph Forgiveness and Faith in Egypt’s Dawn
The lesson discusses Joseph’s forgiveness of his brothers and the analogy to Jesus’ forgiveness of Israel. It emphasizes that true life and forgiveness come from Christ, not human effort, and notes Joseph’s and Jacob’s faith amid famine, God’s providence, and the idea that God will visit and redeem His people.
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American Prem Association
Joseph
Jesus
Israel
Christ
Lazarus
Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Benjamin
Egypt
Zech
Judah
Mordecai
God
Bethren
Christ Jesus
Jacob
Jeens
Iso Pot
Pharaoh
Joseph Jrivi
Moses
The Canada Wind by Helen M. Merrill
The poem explores winds as symbols of Canada guiding the speaker toward the northern vastness. It contrasts winds from the west south and east with the Canada wind, describing its pathway to a barren, endless world. The Canada wind quickens the soul and represents a boundless, enduring journey.
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Canada
Eien
Helen M. Merrill
Tax on Non-Resident Tugs for Great Lakes Fishing
Detroit cor respondent notes that federal and state spending supports fish planting in the Great Lakes while non-resident fishing tugs avoid taxes. Sen Bing proposes a $200 tax for non-residents with steam lifts and $100 for those without, plus $25 and $10 for resident tugs with and without lifts. The bill targets the Booth Co. fish trust across Canada and Michigan.
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Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Bing
Booth Co. Fish Trust
Canada
Michigan i
Censor’s ban on The Mikado prompts protests in London
Vincent Kennedy Irish Nationalist for Cavan west district says he will quiz the government on whether Premier Campbell-Bannerman will prohibit the unveiling of Hamlet as Denmark is a friendly state. The Danish king is depicted as a murderer in the work.
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London
Japan
Vincent Kennedy
West District
Cavan
Campbell-Bannerman
Denmark
Gold Dredging Team Arrives to Expand Sask River Ops
Prince Albert welcomes Hon. Charles Ramsay and Dr. Roughsedge head of the International Gold Dredging Co. They plan to largely increase operations on the Saskatchewan river dredge after last year’s gold and platinum success. Additional plant, extended refining, and a sizable laboratory are being added.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Charles Ramsay
Roughsedge
International Gold Dredging Co
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Joins Royal Naval College as Cadet
Prince Edward of Wales, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, enters the Royal Naval college at Osborne, Isle of Wight as a cadet. He will be treated like the 400 others and will have a 26 cent weekly allowance. He was born June 23, 1894.
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London
Prince Edward of Wales
Prince of Wales
Royal Naval College
Osborne
Isle of Wight
Prince
Wheat Market Rushes Higher on Drought and Pests
The market report notes a sharp wheat rally due to persistent dry weather and widespread green bugs across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Kansas faces possible yields under 50 million bushels from potential 100 million with drought, while Manitoba and western Canada expect lower acreage and reduced output. Prices edge up 3 to 4 cents, with Fort William open and Lake navigation starting April 30, aiding trade activity.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
United States
Missouri
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Manitoba
North Dakota
Canada
South Dakota
Minnesota
America
Europe
Winnipeg
U. S
Fort William
Fort William Port Arthur
Thompson, Sons & CO
Meat inspection course results announced in Ottawa
Dr Rutherford of Ottawa announced the results of a Chicago Veterinary College course for meat inspection. Of 59 candidates, 46 passed and 12 failed. Inspectors to enforce the new food inspection act will likely come from the successful candidates, with appointments not before August 1.
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Ottawa
Rutherford
Dominion
Chicago Veterinary College
Department of Agriculture
Dublin Exhibition Draws U S Visitors for Ireland Event
Dublin prepares to host many American visitors this summer for the Irish International exhibition. The event, opened with great ceremony, is described as the most important of its kind ever held in Ireland.
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Dublin
America
Ireland
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