AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE PRINCE IN CANADA. OTTAWA, Sei>. 21. Canadian newspapers arc full ot amusing stories relating to the Prince of Wales who, incognito, as Lord Renfrew, is helping to harvest sunflowers and wheat in his ranch in Alberta. Two days of this hard, blistering work were enough for the royal visitor, who has since taken to the hills, hunting deer and fishing for truot. Meantime the Chief Colonisation Official in Calgary lias sent the following to the Government: —“l understand that there is a British harvester, travelling under the name of Renfrew, who is tp-dav employed oil a farm in Alberta. I suggest that you obtain winter employment, for him, and retain him in Canada permanently.” » When the Prince passed the inspection by the Immigration Officials, ho filled in his card as follows:

What is your present occupation?

Nothing. What is the purpose of your coming to Canada?—To enpoy myself. What is your amount of cash?— Enough for my present needs! Can you read ?—Yes ! What language?—Five of them! CANADA’S STAND. IN IMPERIAL AFFAIRS. OTTAWA, September 22. Speaking at Quebec, the Dominion Premeir, Mr MacKcnzic King, asserted that Canada had no question to raise at the Imperial Confcrerj"© —not- a single grievance. Any change in Canada’s constitutional relations with Britain. or the other Dominions was not desirable. It was no time to raise new issues: “It is a conference,” he said, “not a political contest!” PRESIDENT’S TRIALS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK. Sept. 22. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent says that President Coolidge received his first taste of political jockeying and pressure .when a group of North-western Congressmen called at the White House to request him to take some action loading to legislation benefiting the lanners. Senator Anderson. Minnesota, asked for an increase in the tariff on wheat, pointing out that under the elasticity of a provision, the Tariff Commission van increase the duty fitly pel cent. Representative Young, North Dakota, asked for a financial plan whereby the Federal Reserve Bank can advance money to farmers so that they can hold their wheat for the price to advance. The White House spokesman declared that Mr Coolidge. as usual, proved a good listener, offering no comment, hut it is believed that, he sees the necessity for an extra session of. Congress to provide agricultural aid. Political observers declare that the President’s real test will come at the .reconstruction of (Congress when ho will he forced to advance definite measures and direct legislation.