FAMOUS CANADIAN
HON. ROBB’S FUNERAL
[United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]
OTTAWA, November 13
• A special train containing Cabinet Ministers and prominent citizens was sent from Ottawa for the funeral of the Dominion Finance Minister, the late Hon. Robb to-day at Valley Field in Quebec.
Many hundreds attended the funeral. All of the Government offices were closed.
The Peace Tower carrilloneur played Air Robb’s favourite hymns, this synchronising with the singing at his graveside, afterwards playing Choppin’s “Funeral March.”
BRITISH TRADERS’ VIEWS
LONDON, Nov. 13
The Parliamentary Committee of the Empire Industries’ Association passed a resolution in favour of closer interEmpire co-operation with a view to promoting economic unity, and also that a mandate should he secured from the public definitely authorising the Government to safeguard British industry and agriculture; with a free hand to negotiate for increased preferences and the freest possible interEmpire trade.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1929, Page 6
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