The Quebec chronicle, 25 avril 1924, vendredi 25 avril 1924

[" Weather Forecast.\u2018Fair And Mid.* \u2018 di.VOL.CLX.No.99 CONSERVATIVES ARE DEBARRED - FROM PROPOSING AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL BUDGET \u201c Labor Moved In Favor Of More Drastio Cute.in The Tariff, Specially On The Necessaries Of Life\u2014-Rules Of The House Only Allow One Amendment To The Budget\u2014 Labor Member Proposed Several Changes Ottawa, April 24\u2014Resumed de- Date on the budget today was productive of an amendment, but not one which has been looked for from the ranks of the Conservatived.It came from the Labor garty, and instead of protesting aginst the Government's proposed tariff reductions, as might have been expected from one originating in the official Opposition, it called for etill more drastic cuts.J.H.Woodsworth, Labor, Winnipeg Centre, was the mover, and he prefaced introduction of his smendment with the remark that the Labor group of two members trequentiy had to support princi.oles introduced by the larger groups in the House, though such principles were not strictly in accord with thelr ideas.Therefore he proposed to give the House an opportunity to express its views on apro- posal emanating from the smallest group.As the rules of the House allow for only one amendment to the budget, the Conservatives are now debarred from submitting ohe.Mr.Woodsworth's amendment proposes, in brief, an immediate and substantial reduction in the tariff on the necessaries of life, in- oluding foodstuffs, clothing and bullding materials.It emphasizes the desirability of a readjustment of the Income tax 40 a8 to bear more heavily on unearned Incomes, that unimproved land values fnclud:ng all natural resources should not be exempt from taxation, and that a graduat- od inheritance tax on large estates should be considered.When the budget debate was resumed in the House this afternoon E.B.Ryckman, Conservative, East Toronto.characterized the budget as misleading.It gave, he sald, the false Impression that Canada had at the end of the last fiscal year $30,000,600 to.alleviate taxation and reduce the public debt.The apparent surplus had been arrived at by giving a promise to pay to a subsidiary, the Canadian National Railways, which was not solvent.That it was insolvent was proved by the fact that the Minister of Rallways had seriously proposed that Canada should cancel $400,000,000 of tI railways debts and give it à fresh start.The Government might just as well add their promissory note of $60,000,000 which it had given the National Rallways, to their eup- posed surplus and make that surplus $80,000,000.As long as ral.ways were insolvent, Canada had no surplus and would have to pay some time, The public debt was being pyramided and the people of Canada led to believe that it was bed; aida.Ryckman declâred that the reduction In duties on agricultural implements had caused suffering in that industry and that there was no justice in the actien of the Government in that regard.a He described the French treaty as à bad bargain and said it should be denounced.Self-Reapecting Position.It was time Canada took up a self-respecting position in relation to the United Statea.This country had truckled to the United States in regard to the tariff and that country would not respect Canada until suiih a policy ceased.Mr.Ryckman went on to deal with the question of the surplus, and offered to resign his seat, in the firet plaos, {f any chartered accountant would certity, having regard to the present value of the guamntess given by the Government to the Government railways during 1933-34, that there was .a real surplus of revenue over expen diture during that year.In the second place he offered to resign if Rt.Hon, W.8 Fielding would certify that he endorsed the budget as brought down dy Mr.Robk, Mr.Ryckman said he attached no condition to the second - challenge.In regard to the first he imposed the conditions that Hon.J.B.Sinclair or any other Liberal member who made the statement that there was a real surplus of thirty million dollars should also accept the decision of the accountant.Mr.Ryckman added that he was prepared to accept the.oertificate of any certified acsountant, including George Edwards, who had acted as accounting adviser to the Finance Department.Did Not Go Far Emongh, J.8.Woodsworth, Labor.Winnipeg Centre, end that while the bud- got would be of benefit to the West, it did not go far enough.The bud- Bet had been apparently balanced at a heavy cost of reducing such expenditures as the Department of Health.The necessities of life were atili being taxed with the result that unemployment andmigra- tion to the United States were still graxa.problems.Mr.Woodsworth spoke of the \u201ceconomic conquest of Canada\" by Amer.can industries.What was the advantage to Canada while the profits of these industries went to the United States and the wages of the Canadian laborer were forced dowf.The bulk of Canada\u2019s war debt was held outside this country.Some day Canada would have to face » new method for the hand- Ung of the debt.Privilege, property and precedent ruled in Canadas.He described the \u201cPresent immi- «ration policy as à \u201cturn over\u201d of Immigration .and a substitution of immigrants of England and Boutheastern Europe for native born Canadians, & policy primarily for the advantage of the railways and transportation companies, He suggested that the immigration poHcy of Canada should provide for the expropriation of vacant lands so that the new settlers wouid have the same advantages as thise who settled when homesteads were free, should relieve the settlers if the burden of taxation, should provide for the use of the raliways for the people, should make available a supply of cheap credit and shoudl increase purdhasing power at home and abroad.- He cited the demañé o\u20ac Montreal newspapers that the drastic msent- ence on & bank robber should be carried to the full and Asked what about bank officials who had wrecked the homes of the people of Canada.Public opinion was growing upon this matter, he asserted, and the Government would have to deal with those who were looting the public on a greater scale than bank robbers had the opportunity of doing.Moved An Amendment.He then moved, seconded by J.T.Bhaw, independent, West Caigary.the following amendment: \u201cThat whilst the budget propomls would seem to indicate the recognition by the Government of the necessity for a fiscal policy designed to encourage Industries based upon the development of the natural resources of the country, and to afford some alleviation of the finarvflal burden, bearing upon the people; and whereas the condition of auch industries and the postion of consumers in general is such as to demand rellef; \u201cTherefore, be it resolved that the best Interests of Canada will be served by an immediate and wmub- stantial reduction in the tarift on the necessaries of life, including foodstults, clothing and building materials; \u201cAnd further that the loss of revenue, if any, which might result trom such reduction in custome duties should be made geod by: \u201c(a) The readjustment an extension of the incomes tax to besr more heavily on unearned incomes; \u201c(b) By a direct tax on unimproved.land values, including al} natural resources; *(c) The Institution of a graduated inheritance tax on larger estates.\u201d .C.A.Gauvreauy, Liberal, Temiscounts, sald that In the tariff announcements, the Liberal party wams living up to its platform of 1919, The agriculture] and mi ning indus tries of the country would prosper.In reply to Opposition criticisms Mr.Gauvreau \u2018quoted from Mr, Flelding\u2019s speech of 1923 and poin ed out that the present tariff measures were In mocord with policies Ind.cated by Mr.Melding.Public works should not, however, de neglected in the Interest of economy.For one hundred miles below Que- \u2019 New Under \u2018 Clothes Jersey silk vests and bloomers in all colors.: * QUEBEC, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1084~FOUNDED 1764.BODTLESGING .[NON CONFIDENCE [LEGISLATURE 5 {REASONS FOR NOT IN QUEEN CITY DRUG STORES Whiskey Business Secondary To Other Trade According To Newspaper .PERFECT SCANDAL Very Little Trouble In Getting Drinks At Any Time in Toronto Toronto, Aprit 34\u2014Toronto druz- stores by the dosens have been turned Into bootlegging centers, according to the Toronto Star which today carried a two-column story by a reporter who made the rounds.He had little or no trouble In getting drinks he stated, in any part of the city.Many of the shops he visited apparently gave the drug department second consideration and devoted chief attention to the whiskey business.In many places he found half a dozen men drinking at once In the back part of the premises behind partitions and he also observed women being served with Mquor in the phone boothe.Information gathered by the reporter indicated that at least 70 drug stores in the city were bootlegging.This situation has not escaped the notice of the most Important asso- clations of p macy.In some cases, even m rs of the Dru- Eiute Association, are allowing their stores to be used for bootlegging purposes.A Perfect Scandal \u201cThe position has become a pere] foot scandal\u201d, sald P.Hartley, a member of the Retail Druggists As soclation.\u201cThose druggists who do not sell liquor are being put to a terrible diendvantage Lesides the fact that the public are no longer holding the profession In euch high esteem as they did.All the responsible druggists know that it is going on, on a vast scale, but what can they Jo?\u201cThe amendment of the Act will, when it comes into force, do à great desi ef good\".Amendments to the Pharmacy Act, passed at the last session of the legisinture and which come into force on July 1, 1924, provide for the closer supervision of drug stores and practically place in the council of the Ontario College of Pharmacy, the power to drive out Any of the so-called \u201cbootleg atores\u201d., bec city thers waz no communication between the north shore and the south.The Government should consider giving a grant to some steamship company that would enable these people to maintain better communication between the north and south shores of the St.Law: rence.During the dinner recess Mr.Woodsworth\u2019's amendment, which the Speaker said could not be accepted as originally drafted because it contained propossis for taxation, was re-drafted.The first part of the amendment, as read by the Speaker to the House, was unchanged, but the latter part was altered to read as follows: \u2014 \u201cAnd further it is desirable (2) that the income tax should de so readjusted as ta bear more heavily on unearned incomes; (b) that unimproved land values, Including - natoral resources, should not be exempt from taxation; (ce) that a graduated inheritance tag on large estates should pe considered.\u201d Necessity Of Reforms, Mr, Gauvreau urged on the Minleter of Raliways the necessity of reform upon the Canadian Nations! Rallways.\u2018The management was not dealing fairly with the em.ployses by reason of not bringing down the plan for the new pension fund for the whole system.So far only employees on the Intercolonial had a pension fund.H.A.Lavigueur, Liberal, Quebec County, said the people of Quebec were not alarmed about the budget, but had found the remarks thereon ot the Minister of the Interior, Hon.Charles Btewart, disturbing.Emprasising the fact that Mr.Stewart represanted a Quebec constituency, Mr.Lavigueur read from Mr.Stewart's speech a reference to Sir Henry Drayton's fear that ths budget would mean \u201cthe death knell of portection.\u201d about which Mr,\u201d Stewart sald he hoped the present -budget indicated further progress towards low tariff on some essential articles.Mr.Lavigusaur hoped there would be no further reduction in the duty on boots and shoed.Rather the Government should remove the remaining sales tax on boots and shoes and add it to imported boets and shoes.He was in favor of higher tariff on British footwear.Quebec, maid Mr.Lavigueur, had noth ng 'o complain about in the budget as it standa but hoped that the Government would consider essential industries 10 Cahada before prooseding with further cuts in the tertte.\u201d .Me also suggested that less money might be spent on Canadien National branch lines and more on ne- comary publie\u2019 works in Quebec.Though à thing has been false à hundred years It cannot become true.- marrer tr The oat loves tishes, HR not VOTE IN HOUSE OF LEGISLATURE Premier Warren Will Ask For Dissolution Of The Paritament GENERAL ELECTIONS Developments Came As A Complete\u2019 Surprise Owing To Several Defections St.John's, Nf.April 24\u2014The whole fabric of the Warren government came tumbling-down this afternoon Immediately after the opening of the lock] Assembly.Members of the Lower House had just returned from the Legislative Council Chamber when Premier Warren ross in hig place in the House and stated that he had but seventeen men out of a total membership of thirty-six on his side.Immediate iy Richard Cramm moved a resolution of non-confidence in the Government.The motion was supported by the Opposition who were thers in force except C.E.Hunt, who ie absent from the country.In addition, it was voted for by Sir Richard Squires, Captain J.Jones A.McAlpin and Ernest Simmons, who broke from the ranks of the Government.The motion carried by a majority of ane with Harvey Hall of the Government forces not present and A.W.Pickett, Minister of Public Works sick in hospital.The ayes polled sixteen votes and the nose, fifteen.- Will Ask for Dissolution It ie unGeretood that Premier Warren will walt on the Governor at once and ask for a dissolution and the issuance of writs for a general election.The indications are at present that there will be a three cornered fight with the present Government party and the Opposition party maintaining an independent status, while Sir Richard Squires supports, but doew not lead the third organisation.The dewelop- ments of today came as a complete surprise.At the Government party meeting on Tuesduy evening, Mr.Jones amd Mr.Cramm intimated their decision to break from their colleagues and to support Bir Richard Squires and it was understood tnat the other members would stand by their leader giving the Warren party a work.Ing majority of four in the House.At noon today, however, A, Mc- Alpin and E.Simmons, both members for the district of Harbor Grace and Colleagues of the Minister of Public Works, conveyed to the Premier their intention to follow the lead of Mesure.Jones and Cramm and the downfall of the Government resulted.> rer 42 26 28 26 96 28 30 38 26 26 20 36 38 36 8 WHATS DOING TODAY.Masonic Hall \u2014 Albion Lodge, 1.0.0.F.Drill Hall\u201484th Battery, C.F.A.Parade.8t.Matthew's Parish Hall \u2014Illustrated Lecture, \u201cA visit to Rome.\u201d Auditorium Thentre\u2014Vau- deville and Moving Pictures, \u201cSusanne\u201d.Victoria Theatre\u2014Movin, Pictures, \u201cA Society Scan dar\u201d Princess Theatre -\u2014\u2014 The French Dells in Musical Comedy \u201cHim, Tou and I\".26 26 06 26 26 36 38 96 28 98 96 6 6 The Weather Torento, April 34 \u2014 Pressure is Bigh over thé reat lakes and west.orn provinces and a trough of low extends from Minnesota .to the Southwest States.The weather has heen showery in Manitoba snd New Brunswick and fair in the other provinces.: Temperatures: - Min.Mas.Vancouver.34 8 Calgary., .10 [1] Edmonton.,.32 38 Regina.3 43 Winnipeg oe ee 44 se Toronto.\u2026.38 3 Ottawa.\u2026.34 se Montreal.\u2026.\u2026.3 49 Quebes.+.34 .« eigen se 0s 54 48 +.84 i\" Forecasts: Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay: Modèrate to fresh north and north- cast winds; fair.Ottawa Valley and Upper Bt.Lawrence : Moderate winds; fair; not much change in temperature.Lower Bt.Lawrence : Moderate to fresh northwest winds : fale ; not much change in temperature.Guif and North Shore : Fresh northeast winds ; cloudy and cool; probably local showers or grow: flueries.Maritime : Moderate to fresh winds; partly ejeudy; probably scattered showers.Lake Superior : Fresh north and east winds; probably showers in western districts, dut mostly fair.Manitoba : Clearing and cool.Saskatchewan and Alerts : Fine enough to\u2019 gut her fost wet.h with somewtmt higher temperaturs.MEAKENINS THE \u201cFRENCH RAGE Loader Of The Opposition \" Ouslis French Canadians _ Mada To Suffer \"FALSE PRINCIPLE impossible To Move Without Authority From Lisut, Gov- \u201c efnér In Council Montreal, April 24.\u2014What attl- tude will Premier Taschereau take when the time comes for protection for the industrial life of the Province of Quebec, was the question but by Arthur Bauve, leader of the Quebec Opposition, at a meeting here tonight inaugurating the official opening of the Libera)-Conser- vative club in Outremont.Mr.Bauve reculled that Premier Taschereau had gone to Toronto ani had drawn attention to the fact that the Interests of both provinces were identionl that both should unite against encroachments on their needs from elsewhere In Canada.He asked if the Premier would remain true to that attitude, or would he demounce those who demanded protection for the development ot Canadian Industry?Hon; E.L.Futenaude, M.L.A., Jacques Cartier, pictured fremler Tascheresu and hon.J, E.Caron, xs rushing forward to welcome the budget at Ottawa.Mr.Fatenaude was reminded of a sandwich board vn one sidu of which there appeared an advartisenient for one article and on the other an advertisement for another.He feared that speecher uy Premier Taschereau and his friends were dictated by the locality in which they happened to have been made, vincial government was doing too much jockeying in Sherbrooke.He sald that C.E.Therrien, chosen as Liberul candidate for that city, bad first of all been a public servant, then had resigned to be elected member for Sherbrooke, then resigned from the legislature to become sheriff for 8t.Francis district and now had resigned again to become a candidate.Failed ww Improve Education.He claimed further that the pro- vinclal government had failed to sive improved educativn and that the little schools were inferior tv what they had b 25 years ago.Arthur Bauve declared that the provincial legislation was weakening the French-Canadian race by draw- Ing it away, a little at a time, from its most sacred traditions.Continuing, he said: \u201cThe laws of the past few years are based on false principles and the principles have been adopted despite objections on the part of the highest of religious authorities of our province.Each clause of such laws Is part of a clever chain, Some attack the right of the citizen; others the autonomy of municipalities; others, the prerogatives of the representatives of the people.It is impossible to move now without authorization from the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council.\u201cBy means of this conduct our peopie have become discouraged.\u201cThe laws In regard to public charities, regarding Le Banque Nationaie, regarding adoption, regard- Ing companies, and the auditing of municipal affaire are infringements upon what is proper and against Justice and the principles of sane administration.\u201d Mr.8auve referred to the trip Lo Toronto of Premier Taschereau and had no criticism of the eulogy the latter had made of Premier Ferguson.He feared, however, that if he were invited by Mr.Meighen to attend à meeting to discuss the interests of the two provinces, he would be violently denounced by the provincial ministers in their press, and that occasion would also de be taken to insult Mr.Meighen, \u2018so that hatreds might be nourished and prejudices aroused, all for political benefit.\u201d The Premier, while in Torontohad also epoken of the community of interest of Ontario and Quebec and of the necessity of their standing together in support of those common needs.He hoped that when the time for action came, the Premter of Quel would be consistent with his Speech In Toronto and not, as In 1911, attack thoee who wanted the maintenance of a tarif! necessary for the development of industry.MONEY 18 UNUSED Ottawa, April 84-\u2014(Can.Press)-\u2014 Ot the fifty million doliars loaned to the Canadian National Rallways last Pebruary, $15,184,040 Ja unused ! Mr, Patenaude felt that the pro- ORDERING AN INVESTIGATION Former Minister Of Finance, Gave Evidence In Hormhe Bank Investigation (| REASONS GIVEN Sir Thomas White\u2019 Explains, Why He Did Not Order Enquiry Ottawa, April 24.\u2014(Can.Press) \u2014=8ir Thomas White, former Minister of Finance, this afternoon told Royal Commissioner H.A.Mc- Keown his reasons for not ordering an Independent investigation of the | Home Bank.Summarized they] were: }.The apparent harmony of the board of directors of the Home Bank subsequent to the re-organis- | ation which took place in 1916.2.The letter of Hon.T.A.Crerar, expressing\u2019 satisfaction of the Western directors and; i Min.36; Max.44, * Q A + \u2018 By Appointment .of 5 ~ Flannel Sport Suifs New and Smart Flannel of the highest quality in handsome shades of sand and fawn with checks in blue or in brown.Like all things this season they the strictly tailored with bindings of silk braid.The linings are of Canton Crepe.$45.00 Latest Arrivals In Capes Something decidedly new and equally attractive is a cape of heavy silk crepe, finely pleated, and featuring the new high collar in white fur.Another lovely model in black twill has distinctive trimmings of heavy gros grain ribbon.Holt Renfrew sCe.Limite) 8 His reluctance to Interfere with and possibly causes the fallure of a bapk which he was assured by the board, had its capital intact.Sir Themas stressed the fact that he had placed, his confidence in the re-organised board with Mr.Haney at Its head.He was aware that there were three or four loans which might result in losses, bu! even If such losses had occurred a bank with unimpaired capital would have been able to stand the losses and remain solvent.Had Laid Down Policy.8ir Thomas stated that he had laid down his policy in regard tv the bank in a letter written on February 21, 1916, to James Fisherrepresenting the Western directors >In this Setter 1 said that it should be my pulicy to give the re- orgunized board every opportunity to place the institution on à sound basis, provided that thls, in my | sudgment, was going to be possi | ble.\u201d He expiained that, under the re-organisation, General James Mason should be relleved of the general management und that Mr.Haney had assumed the presidency di the bunk.Appearing without counsel, Sir Thomas opened the proceedings this afternvon by stating thut he would conduct his own case.He was very anxious that all the (acts in connection with his part in the Home Bank case should be placed before the public and therefore a8 was perfectly willing to appear before the Commission.He waived what he regarded as his strict legal right, appertaining to the position of finance minister whereby the direction of the Minister in cases of this kind was \u201cun- tettered and unconditional,\u201d maintaining that from a strictly legal point of view he was not required to appear and explain his actions The warnings of W.A.Mac chattie in regird to the condition ut the bank, Sir Thomas dealt with by referring to the unanimous re- The Sterling Mark We recognize in the Sterling Mark a symbol which clothes with worth and pre=- tige the article on which it appears.For a Bridal Gift of permanence, no other article of utility is quite so satisfactory and appropriate as Sterling Silver.A beautiful Sandwich Plate of heavy Sterling Silver, hand pierced design and reenforced rim-diameter Ot4 inch.\u2014sells for $20.OTHER DESIGNS FROM $15.TO $24, G.Seifert & Sons Jewellers 16 Fabrique Se.TS eect solution of the directors of the Home Bank passed on Octdber 29, 1918, and certified by M.J.Haney, then president.This resolution assured the min- later that the position of the bank was growing steadily stronger, the | management was efficient and sat- tefactory and-the business of the\u2018 bank increasing.Dealed Statements.It denled statements of sr.| Machatfie that Important matters! were concealed from the Board and that transactions in which Mr Haney and his friends were Inte ested personally were becoming frequent.It emphasised the re- Habllity and capacity of new men appointed to the Hoard, one of whom was H.J.Daley, later Pre.Why Pay For Fancy Package When Buying Toa?YOU DON'T USE THE WRAPPER! 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a very good quality in different colors at $2.25 yd.; English Gingham, 32 in.wide, only 30c.per yd.Orders taken for Cash's Woven Names.Simons & Corique St.20424000000000500002 LARGEST CAN DTr AMERY in The St.Lawrence Service Rail Transportation Fre from Montreal.C\u2014QUEENSTOWN\u2014 QUESE ray MONTREAL-PLYMOUT Senet July é une 18 July #30 Jul.J ay Es Jun ris H CHERBOURG-LONDON From New York, Cherbourg and Seuthampten.10, June 21, Augy 24, July 3, Aug.9.May Le: A ne.May 31, duly To .APRIL\u2014 ia land.N.Y.Ply, 4 Lapis ve Chen & thersafter mailing every Monday, 4 Î Tel.338 North Shore Service 8.8.Guide will sail from Quebec at 8 P.M.on Saturday the 26th.for ail ports between Franklin River ,snd Natashyuan.Freight will be received at Shed 19, Thursday, until Saturday noon.Fort further information apply\u2014 \u2018BRAS D'OR BAY NAVIGATION co.Phone: 5520 - | - 15 &.Andrew St Apl.24x2 OURAN SAILINGS.Compiled for The Chronicle by F.8.Stocking.General Steamship Agent 13 Du Fort Street, Quebec.2e jestic.26 ticaon.NY à telare.8t.John .\u2026.Li i 25 Mon yok: verpoo 26 Albania.Bidemt will take place 5 WHY LIGHTSHIP NOT IN POSITION?Rumored In Metropolis May Be Official Investigation To Place Responsibility It is said tn Montreal thet the stranding of the Cornishmun at the entrance to the @outh Traverse, about fifty miles below Quebec, Is thought by the captain of the vessel, # Captain A.B.Calvert, 10 have been caused by the fullure of the lightehip to be in place at the point where the accident occurred Wednesday mory- Bling.From preffminary examinations Dithe Cormaïman.which is the first \u20ac |trans-Atlantic vessel to reach the \u2018port of Montreal this season, is apparently undamaged.Ghe docket at the Metropolis at 4:03 yesterday afternoon.In authoritative circles in Montreal it is said that in ull probability an official fnvestigatoim of the acci- to place responsibilty.\u201cTHREE RIVERS\u201d OPENS SERVICE C.S.S.Steamer Saguenay, Opened Montreal - Quebec Service Last Night Montreal, April 24 \u2014 Yesterday (Wednesday) was all bustle around the Victoriu Pier at Montreal on the \u2018vecaslon of the official opening of ithe river steamers under the rauvpices of the Canada 8teamship Lines, when at six o'clock the stewmer Three Kivers left her moorings on her first trip fur this season ito thet city, with passengers and {treight.The sheds which had been \u2018dismantled for the winter months are now all in ship-shape and freight is being received for all porta of cali on the Bt.Lawrence and also the points weet of Montreal and the Great Lakes.The pier is quickly assuming its summer garb.Tonight, 8 the Montreal.Quebec service will be opened by the salling of the S38.Saguenay which will make trips from Montreal every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and from Quebec every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; while the MS.Quebec wiil commence her summer sallings tomorrow (Friday) from Montreal Wednesday and Friday and from Quebec Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.As soon as the {ce leaves the Saguenay River this popular | service will open, 26 Scythis.N.¥.a Lpi|, The inauguration of the freight .27 Scythia.Boston .(Son.& service for Tofonto.Hemikon and derry\u2014=l ool {the Great Lakes commence A; \u2018.3 June Je SE meronia 37 Regine.Halifax.Liverpool | grom Monreal on Saturday, when May 17, 1.s .Aesyria | 1 Carmania.Quebec.Queenst the 88.Maplebranch which is now May 3e june ii.4 5 \u2018California T Liverpoot on ita way to Montreal from Kings- May Blemes +.ones ve oo-Tuscania| 1 Metagama.Montreal.Belfast à ton, will make her initial salling on Spenser tit drpet, J Emr ee EEE) otras.on the Great Lakes and veer Le n.A) HA ie LA Sematia| 3 Celtle.\u2026.N.F.\u2026.Qu no out thence to Fort William.The 88.Londenderry\u2014-Glasgew 2 Olympie.N.Y.Cher.& E'mpton|City of Hamilton will be the fret May 11.pis peronte $ Andanis.Montreal.Ply, Cher, & Te 10 leave Montreal under the REE AILES ndon|C.6.L.FANICMT Live ca nia : Montreal.Montreal .Liverpool Toronto a res pe freighe for May 1, May î9.Carma LaSs LY.Havre 3 June 18 July 5.Caronia | 3 «N.Y.®mpton, Cher & May 15, pi London.: m(BRLERRURBURBR URNS 3.Andanis May 10.Vardults | $ Roussillon.N.Y.Vigo & Bordeaux | # May Antonia May 34.Ausonia 7 EK.Scotland.Quebec.Cher, f'mpton ® SHIPPING NOTES, 4 May BlLL.o0cc vcos se »\u20260oVAIACIN | 7 aquitante.N.Y.Cder.& Raion 128 ; % Meatreal\u2014Ltvern Lo steshire | 8 MBTioch.Montreal.Belfast & 1636.26 36 98 98 55 36 96 98 96 96 98 98 3 3 oF May 8.Gracia .Montreal\u2014Glasgew.8 Athenie The 98.Cornishman arrived u Cassa 9 Montecali p at M, ait ey oo Parthonie | 10 Baxonia sl INF 3 Montreal at 6 Dm.yesterday.= eh ndon y 0 a Nay 13.Cabotis 10 Cameronia.N.X.Londonderry à The C.P, R.Minnedos was res \u2018une 6.»- ses +.Kastalle 19 Dorie Montreal «Liverpool |lOrted passing Fame Point et 3:00 riatie.Information, THE ROBERT REPORD CO., LTD, Quebss er Agents Vee May 30 s\u2026.THE ROBERT REFORD CO.LAMTTD, Local \u201cCanada Steamship Lines, Lted., MONTREAL SERVICE Now Open By Steamers \u201cSAGUENAY\u201d and \u201cQUEBEC\u201d Dinner sad Breakfast Served On Board SAILINGS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Steam Heated Cabins For Ressrvation Apply: Stocking\u2019s Tourist & Steamship Agency TEL.@ - 12 DU FORT mme mn + - Nr.-Queenatown 2 verpoo .T.Cher.; Cameronia.Boston.Tonasng.meton 16 Homerie.N.Y, Glasgow Suftren.N.Y.o.oo.are Paris.NY.Ply.& Havre Melita.Montreai.Cher, Empton Ant.Berengaria.N.Y.Cher.& f'mpton MontiaurierQuebeo.Belfast & .lasgo Cassandra.Montreal .Glasgow Caronia.Quetlec.Queenatown & Liverpool ontrose.Montreal .Liverpool egantic.Montreal .verpoot Cedric.N.Y.Queenstown A estie., N.Y.Cher.amore) 11 12 14 44 14 16 18 15 1 i 17 17 Mi 17 Andenie.:!Montresi.Ply, Cher.à London 17 Aesyrl: N.Y.Lonéonderry à 17 Orch.coor.N.Y.8'mpton, rn 18 Saturnia.Montreal.33 Marburn.Montreal i ontel Montreal .H egin optreal .poo 34 Baltlo + sees Quéenatows : verpoo 24 Olympie.N.Y.Cher.& $4 Ausonia.Montreal.Ply, cher A London 24 Lanonetris.NY.Cher.à | nen T Londonderry & 24 Arsgueyn.N.Y.S'mpton, cher\u2019 a 15 Seythia.Boston.Queenatnwi b Liv.1 18 Minnedosa.Montreal, Cher, Empton p.m.yesterday, \u201cee The Andenia was last reported 620 miles southeast of Cape Race and Is expected to arrive at Quebec late Saturday night.© À The Carmanie was reported 80 miles east of North Bydney at 3:83 p.m.yesterday, due Quebec early Saturday morning.° e .The Montreal was reported 390 miles east of Cape Race at 1:35 p.m.yesterday, dus Quebec at 7 a.m.Saturday, «°° The C.0.8.Jalobert Father Point at afternoon.loft for 1:46 yesterday .e » The steam yacht Trib arrived down at § ane left down at 6:40 p.m.yesterday.\u2014_\u2014 Other men's failings accuse us of frailty.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 Who doesn't keep filth with God won't keep faith with man.\u201c \u2014 |onim.MEET \u2018CARMANIX Party Left Levis On Ocean Limited For Fajher Point Last Night © Accepting the invitation extended to them by the Cunard Steamship Line, a party of newspapermen representing all the newspapers of the Provinoe, left Levis last nigtt in © special sleeper of the Ocean Limited for Mimousk(, from which city they wilt drive to Futher Point to meet the 83.Carmania of the above mentioned line on Ms first trip of the season on the @t.Lawrence.The Carmanis was transferred along with the Caronie a couple of mothe ago to this route.There are about thirty im the party, including besides the newspapermen, several oustoms officials and railroad representatives, Mr.W.G.Wiléblood, assistant passengss manager of the Robert Raford Co.Mr.Fred Barrow and Mr.Brice Scott of the Quebec staff.The Carmania is bringing out 183 cabin and 659 third-cless passengers.Besitwm a fair inward cargo, she hes over 2,300 packages of mail.She is expected to reach Father Point this afternoon and Quebec tomorrow morning.WILL PROVIDE BUSY WEEK-END Nearly 4,000 Passengers On Four CPR.Steamers Nearing This Port i \u2018Nearty 4,000 passengers are carried by the four Canadian Pacific steamers due to reach this port over the week-end.The largest single complement is that of the Motagama (rom Glasgow and Belfast which is due here early Sunday morning, with 233 cabin and 1193 thiré-class pamençers.On this steamer there are almost 1,000 pas- | sengers who are entitied to the $15 bonus on thelr arrival in Canada The first of the C.P.R.flest of 8t.Lawrence route ships to arrive! at this port, however, will be the Minnedosm., from Bouthempton, Cherbourg and Amverp and accord- : ing to test reports should dock | here at 11 o'clock tomorrow mors- ' ing.Her passanyger list is composed | of 256 cabin and 864 third-class, among the latter baing an Empire Ssttlement party of thirty prospective Canadian citizens.Both the other steamers are expected to dock Saturday; the Montroyal, formerly the Empress of Britain, being expected early in the morning wand the Montren! at ¢ p.m.the same day.There are 185 cabin and 568 third-class passengers on the Montroyal and the Montreal omrries 896 third.class only, among whom are 52 Fegan Home boys who will entrain here fer Toronto.After dewmbarking their third- class quotas, the Minnedosa, Montreal und Metagame will proceed with their cabin passengers to Montreal.IMMIGRATION BLDG.IS READY FOR SHIPS Department Makes Spring Officials On Job There is a great deal of bustle and preparatory work being done in the Immigration Bullding just now, ao as to have that establishment in perfect order for the arrival of the steamers, thers being a couple due to dook today.The Canadian Immigration Department has a large number of men in the big building who, under the supervision of Mr.James Fitzgerald, senior guard, are giving the great shed a thorough spring cleaning.By the time Mr.Fiiagerald and will be in an absoltely santiary condition, one of the requirements which {» inelsted on dy the Immisation Department \u2018The differert steamship com- panied representattves are taking ove rtheir allotted offices, In which they are busily engaged sorting out and filing documents, and otherwise making their quarters take on the appearance of orderly, occupled offices.They are all working hard to be ready in time for the ships and ars enthusiastic over the prospects of an interestingly busy navigation season.SIGNAL BERVIOE SHIPPING REPORT L'Toiet (41)\u2014Cloudg, west, Cape Saimon (83)\u2014Clear, muth- went.Father Point (188)\u2014Clear, calm.in 12:30 p.m.Hochelage 74 east.Little Qéetie (178) \u2014 Bowing, wert.Matane (309)\u2014Snowing, cast Riviere à ba Martre (188)\u2014Foggy.west.In 9:30 a.m.Eugene Cnorth.(330) \u2014~Denms fog.calm.Cap des Rosters (2M64)\u2014Genme fog, variable.Cap d'Baploir (366)-\u2014Hoggy, north- em.Points Mecuarinac (466)\u2014Giouar, southwent.(668) \u2014Gtoudz, Southwest Point at.St.Pauls letanô (845)\u2014Fogey, Point Tupper (581)=Char, west.ace Ray (588)-=Clipudy, south- Flat Point (698)\u2014