AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1928, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. A CANADIAN PROTEST. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) OTTAWA, Feb. fi. Criticising the Australian Treaty in the House. Mr John Kvans (Progressive member for Rolstown) said it was the height of folly whether it were, done by a statesman or a lunatic, to increase the burden on the people by a trade treaty with Australia. The pact was negotiated by the present Government in tbe interests of a small class of Canadian manufacturers to the detriment of tli«' consuming public. He made a general attack on the principle of tariffs, calling for protection as an economic policy designed for the advantage of a single class. Last session Parliament was a rich man’s least, trade treaties were part of the good game of class privilege. The work of tin- Tariff Advisory Board showed the litter absurdity of maintaining the tariff on necessaries of life and implements of production.

CANADIAN SENSATION. OTTAWA, Feh. 3

Sensational disclosures are likely to result from the Parliamentary investigation promised by the Premier into certain phases of the immigration problem. It is common knowledge that members of Parliament have been using the permit system to get certain persons into Canada, but the system never contemplated their making considerable money by this means. There are persistent reports that a few members and some outside persons received .substantial revenue by procuring permits to admit foreigners at so much per head.

liven more serious are credible stories of “ permit bootleggers ” or persons who manufacture bogus permits, and distribute them to the financial advantage of themselves. .Mr Korke (Minister of Immigration) knows of the existence of such an industry and mounted police, are on the track.

PROPOSED AIR SERVICE. WASHINGTON. Fob. 3

('. Burney, a member of Parliament, accompanied by Ambassador Howard, visited President Coolidge and explained plans for the proposed trans-Atlan-tic dirigible service, carrying passengers, freight and mails, commencing in September, lie said the journey would take thirty-eight hours easthound. and forty-eight hours westbound. President Coolidge was keenly interested. RIVAL POLITICIANS. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) NEW YORK. Feh. 2. While Mr Cosgrove is the guest of Hie eil,v. Do Valera is staying at a local hotel, neither taking official cognizance (if Hie other’s presence. Mr C'usgrave at a luncheon outlined the financial condition of Ireland and described the economic policies his Govenmienit intends to pursue. A CANADIAN' ATTITUDK. OTTAW A. Fell. 2.

Charles Mareil, a former Speaker of the Commons has resigned the Chairmanship of the Govenmienit eaileus, in order to have a free hand to prosecute a motion that General Barron, Mexican Consul to Canada, be expelled for his recent statements attacking the Catholic Church. The resolution also calls for severance of diplomatic relations with Mexico iill religions liberty i> established in that country.

FRANCE LAYS INTEREST. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. The Treasury lias received ten million dollars front France a, an interest payment on its In -• hundred million dollar war suppli- • obligation.

HICKMAN TRIAL. WASHINGTON, l-’eb. 2

A message from Los Angeles states (die Judge was compelled to order a. recess in the trial of Hickman, as a jury woman paled when forced to inspect photographs of dismembered remains of .Marion Parker. Some swayed in their seats. The defence counsel introduced the pictures in attempting to prove by their horror that Hiekinati must, be insane. FEDERAL RESERVE RANK. NEW YORK. Feb. ft. The New York Federal ReserveBank raised the re discount rate to four per cent. The change is expected to have an instant ell'oet upon linstock market which lately lias been unduly speculative. The Federal Reserve Board was regarded as definitely committed to the policy ol high lighter money and the other ten Federal centres will probable follow Unload of New York. Chicago, and Richmond, all three of which are now charging four per icnt.