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(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LIBEL SUIT. OTTAWA, April 17. Lively exchanges featured the hearing at Cohourg of General Currie’s libel suit against the publishers of the “Port Hope Guide.” Colonel John R. Currie, of Toronto, was threatened by Justice Rose with imprisonment for roll tempt ol court. He was severely rebuked for an answer as to General Currie’s military character. Several ex-servicemen gave evidence as to seeing Canadian casualties at At ons after the Armistice was signed. Counsel for the defence declared he -believes there was a determination by officials to refuse to disclose the true state of affairs regarding casualties in the Canadian Corps oil Armistice Day.
CANADIAN POLITICS. OTTAWA. April 17. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Air Robb said the trade treaty between Canada and France would probably he revised during the coining summer. He further stated that Czecho-Slovakia would he granted tlie benefits of the intermediate tariff hut would not enjoy the same privileges as Australia under the agreement.
NICARAGUAN OCCUPATION COST. WASHINGTON, April IS. The cost of the marine occupation of Nicaragua has boon more than three hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds, the Secretary of the Navy, Mr Wilbur, reported ti) the Senate. Twenty-one marines were killed and fortv-fivo wounded.
RECORD U.S.A. LOAN FOR BRITAIN NEW YORK. April 17.
The Stock Exchange has listed a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland four per cent funding loan of 1960 to 1990 currency, which is the largest foreign Government issue ever listed on the New York Exchange.
SCENE IN COURT. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). OTTAWA. April 19. At Coburg, Colonel .). A. Currie, member of Ontario Legislature, and former Commander of the Eighteent Rattalion Canadian Expeditionary Fore was this morning removed lmm th court by a .sheriff’s officer by order q Justice Rose. When General Currie’ libel suit was resumed the Colonel in l isted on addressing the Court, but wa refused an opportunity to make a stale
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