Canada.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 5, 24 August 1914, Page 3

Canada.

CANADIANS TO FIGHT ALONGSIDE "TOMMY ATKINS."

New York, August 22

It is reported from Ottawa that troops from every province are pouring into tho concentration camp. Twenty thousand will be sent to Britain in a few days. It is understood that they join the parent regiments with which they are affiliated, and will' fight alongside the British forces. FURTHER RECORDS OF THE PATRIOTIC SPIRIT. Ottawa, August 23. The Bank of Montreal is giving £20,000 to the Patriotic Fund. Subscriptions are pouring in.

Canadian traders are making energetic efforts to capture GermanSouth American trade.

Parliament passed, a vote of £l,sterling for war preparations. The Government is considering the gift of a hospital to Belgium as a mark of appreciation of her gallantry. A Bill enlarging the currency and enabling the banks to issue a larger number!-of notes*«against, gold was adopped.

It is reported tha-t trade conditions throughout the Dominion are normal.

THRILLING DEMONSTRATION OF PATRIOTIC FERVOR.

I (Received 8.35 a.m.) ,• ,<■ - Ottawa, August 23. - i |A thrilling demonstration of patriotic fervour among'all paries marked; the passing of the* owarl Vote' in the HoUfSO'of Commons.:': "■ . ■ -■'• ' It was announced' that Ontario had given £IOO,OOO tb Britain. Novia Scotia\is providing . 100,000 tons of coal for the Admiralty.. Mr J. Eaton, Toronto,; is donating £20.000 to equip a battery of Vickers''quick-firers and mounted armoured trucks' for u.o Canadian contingent. The Duke of Connaught, in proroguing the House, said he hoped that in the mercy of Divine Providence there would ho a favourable and honorable issue of war.