Canada and the Trade With China and Japan
A special Weekly Report from the Department of Trade and Commerce examines Canadian trade possibilities with China and Japan. It outlines using the Panama Canal to reach western gateways, highlights exports of flour and lumber, and notes growth potential in wheat, forestry products, and consumer goods. The report contrasts China and Japan and urges widespread distribution to merchants, producers, and Canadians interested in eastern markets.
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Orient
Department of Trace
Ecommerce
China
Japan
George E. Foster
Canada
George
Canadians
Panams Canal
Grigg
Reflecto
United States
Pacific
Manchuria
Pritish Columbia
Department of Trade and Commerce
River of Doubt Referenced By Roosevelt in Brazil
A fragmented note mentions Theodore Roosevelt's famous quote about the river of doubt linked to his exploration in Brazil, noting the hardship and Brazilian setting in historical context.
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Cel
Rooosevelt
Treasure of Lahun finds gilded mummy jewel and artifacts
Mr Guy Brunton reports a tomb near Gowri street yielding a jewel worn on the breast of the mummy with lapis lazuli carnelian and turquoise in gold. A tadpole figure and gold serpent sides adorn the piece. Other discoveries include amethyst beadslarge flare lamps jars and alabaster boxes from the area.
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Oouth
Cane
Sanureset ST. Cenr
Gat- Hathor-Ant
Guy Brunton
Gowri Street
Sheffield
Birmingham
Fox Farming in Alberta Views Long-Term Value Prospects
Fred M. , president of the Pioneer Silver-Black Fox company, in Edmonton interview says it will be at least 25 years before fox pelts reflect true value. He notes rising demand for breeding animals and warns against overcapitalized firms and trapper impatience harming market balance. He forecasts eventual profitability for Alberta comparable to the province by the sea.
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Alberta
Fred M
Pioneer Silver-Black Fox Company
Edmonton
Tobacco a Drug In Tax Fight Over Patient Care
A Dublin case under the National Insurance Act centers on whether tobacco is a drug or necessity. The superintending medical officer urged tobacco for a consumptive patient, the insurance committee billed the government, and authorities cite the British codex Nicotiana tobacum. The patient died as debates lingered and costs mounted far beyond the original bill.
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National Insurance Act
Dublin
Quebec Mineral Output Bounces to 13 Million in Year
Quebec’s superintendent of mines reports total mineral product value at 13,119,811 for the year, up nearly two million from the prior period. Asbestos dominates exports at 3,830,504, with the province supplying all of Canada’s demand. Injury and accident figures show 16 fatal incidents among mining workers, a rate lower than Ontario.
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Quebec
Province of
Tte
Ontario
Minerals yield increased in Quebec province
The superintendent of mines reports that Quebec mines produced 13,119,811 in 1913 despite the crisis. The figure marks a substantial rise over prior years and tops the list of mineral outputs, with production contributing a notable share to the world supply.
Trade links BC lumber with West Indies markets explored
A Canadian trade commission proposes shipments from British Columbia to Trinidad Jamaica and British Guiana to compare BC lumber varieties with imports. The plan envisions a West Indies outlet via a Panama Canal route of about 4900 miles to the Indies and 1000 miles beyond.
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West Indies
Panama
Ward
Flood
Gag Bis Ee Ee Department Trade ,Commerce
British Columbia
Trinidad
Jamaica
British Guinea
Canada
Estern
Panamia Canal
Alfalfa and stock farming shifting western acreage
A Saskatoon farmer seeded 2000 acres of alfalfa and argues one alfalfa acre equals thirty wheat acres. He owns 3000 acres in corn with 000 sheep and 1000 cows and 200 horses. Alberta's last year egg poultry and milk output reached About 15 million dollars with dairy value near 6 million, signaling a shift from pure wheat farming to mixed farming and stock raising boosting regional stability and cash flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Aberta
oOttawa Journa
Forest reservations in Washington and the southeast United States
Lands approved for national forest purposes total 1 104 000 acres with a purchase price of 5 500 000. About 2 000 000 remains for further purchases in fiscal year 1915. White Mountain New Hampshire accounts for 133 000 acres and the Southern Appalachians 971 000 acres Virginia through Georgia. Nearly 400 000 acres approved in the past year at 4.96 dollars per acre. Administration aims to protect forests from fire to steady stream flow and boost timber production, while allowing other uses that do not harm permanent timber and water supplies.
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United States
White Mountain
New Hampshire
Appalachians
Virginia
Georgia
Centenary of Peace Stamps Planned by U S Postal Service
The U S Post Office outlines two new stamps marking the peace centenary with designs approved by Postmaster General Burleson. A 2 cent shows a hemisphere with female figures and intertwined flags. a 5 cent features a winged figure with a bowl of peace. Both carry the inscription Peace 1814 1914 and will be issued in the fall.
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Great Britain
United States
U.S. Post Office Department
Bures
Labrador deer meat potential for Canada’s food supply
Dr. Grenfell argues that Labrador and northern Canada mossy wilds could yield 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 deer meat supply, suggesting barren lands may become a valuable food source for the country.
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Labrador
Canada
Rural depopulation and some causes
The article argues rural depopulation stems from wasted soil and forest resources. It notes reckless timber removal and farming without regard to soil fertility, calling for conservation to maintain rural communities and national welfare. It highlights misused lands and the need for sustainable agriculture.
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John MacDougaal
Lock Co
Canada
O M
Typhoid Perforation Dr Armstrong Reports
Dr Armstrong of Montreal a Canadian delegate to the London Clinical Congress read a paper on Typhoid Perforation. He cited figures of about 9000 cases, noting one third of deaths due to perforation, more common in men. He urged pure water and drainage laws to curb the disease and loss of young lives, blaming not the medical profession.
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Armstrong
Montreal
Arstrong
Croker Plans Return to Challenge Murphy at Tammany Hall
Richard Croker, former Tammany Hall leader, will return to New York from Ireland to press for Charles F. Murphy’s ouster. Confidant Harry Walker, who met Croker in Ireland, says Croker intends to reassert control and pursue a renewed fight against Murphy.
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Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
New York
Ireland
Charles F. Murphy
Harry W. Walker
Croker
Mr. Walker
Russian cabinet pushes bill for universal education
The Russian cabinet plans to present a bill to parliament establishing a universal education system. Literacy remains limited with about 271 per 1000 adults able to read and write. The empire has 15 districts managing education, most schools under the Ministry of Public Instruction, though many special schools exist under other ministries.
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Russian Empire
Fhe Ministry of Public Instruction
No man is wise at all times
Aphorism notes that wisdom fluctuates with circumstance and age, reflecting on human fallibility and the enduring need for humility in judgment.
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Pliny the Elder
Population in the Canal Zone Falls Sharply in 1912 Census
The canal zone population dropped from 61 279 in March 1912 to about 38 060 after a house to house census taken February 16 to March 30 of this year. Americans form the majority among employees while other nationalities show a large decline. The census aimed to measure depopulation among employees and families with many men women and children recorded as residents.
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Panama Canal ‘Zone
Canal
Panama Railroad
A Can
Colon
Ard Panabua
Enumtien
Canal Zone
Canal E
Arch
Department of Civil Administration
Ancon
Empire
Christobal
Carelessness Causes Fires in Adirondacks Investigation
New York conservation commission study on Adirondack forest fires shows 85 percent were preventable in 1913. Smoking and burning tobacco near dry vegetation caused about one third of fires, campers’ carelessness nearly one-fifth, and locomotives 11.3 percent of the 688 fires reported.
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New York Conservation Commission
Adirondacks
C. L
National Parks of the Dominion Highlight Revenue and Recreation
The interior department issues a leather bound souvenir booklet about Canada's national parks near Banff. The piece argues parks boost tourist revenue, compare Switzerland France and Italy, and stress parks as vital to national life, wildlife preservation and historic site protection.
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Dominim Patas
Hogky Mountains
Canidae
Isea
Simpson
Banff
Dominion
Switzerland
France
Italy
United States
le Parks
Pei
Dominion Park Branch
Bryce
Ottawa
Enclana
Serbs Celebrate Social Equality and Patriotism in Serbia
A description of Serbs as a peasant-led society with no aristocracy or middle class, little work, and no paupers or workhouses in 1900. It notes their preference for politics and poetry, especially songs about national heroes, and recalls the 1908 Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina that stirred Serbian nationalism.
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Servia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Assembly Prorogued in Egypt After First Under New Law
The Egyptian legislative assembly opened January 22 under the July 21, 1913 Organic Law and is prorogued to November 1. The session, the first under new conditions, drew vast public interest with over 800 petitions, crowded galleries, and extensive local reports.
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Egyptia
Egyptian Legislative Assembly
Lumbering to Be Extra Heavy in Ottawa Region
Lumber operators in the upper Ottawa region announce a heavy fall season with about 35 000 men to be employed in two months. They say extensive timber has been felled by storms and slightly damaged by bush fires and must be utilized promptly to prevent decay, easing unemployment in eastern cities.
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Ottawa
Travelling Scholarship Granted by National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada trustees announce a $1000 travelling scholarship awarded annually at the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts exhibition. The prize is open to British subject painters or sculptors of either sex, who must depart for Europe within three months and reside there for a year.
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National Gallery of Canada
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Europe
Canada Urges Bird Protection to Cut Crop Pests
The Agricultural Gazette cites Canada losing at least fifty million dollars annually to crop damage by insects. It urges protection of insectivorous birds, noting woodpeckers and fly catchers rely heavily on insects for food and that many birds eat weed seeds.
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Canada
Agricultural Gazette
Department of Agriculture
Revelations Recording Attu Islanders Dying
Attu Island natives in the Aleutians are dying rapidly and the island may soon be depopulated, according to revenue cutters officers after a cruise. Captain Hamiett of the Unalga reported large numbers of Aleuts dying from various diseases, with winter and spring mortality especially high.
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Attu
Unaga
Street Railways per Capita in Canadian Cities
Calgary leads with 88 miles of street railway track for every 10600 residents the highest mileage per thousand in Canada Saskatoon follows at .75 miles Edmonton at .70 Regina at .60 while Winnipeg and Toronto manage only 4 and .29 miles respectively in the Dominion.
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Calgary
Dominion of Canada
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Regina
Winnipeg
Toronto
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Lahun
Bigncrease
U.S
National Parks OF
the Dominion
Eunenewn
National Gallery
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