CANADA
THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. Ottawa. August 20. ilr. Borden, in his speech, pointed out that the Canadians had no quairel wit', the < ii'iman [iconic. who were cot naturally warhh". but who were dominated bv a- military autocracy, upon whom the responsibility for the war ri-txi. He bid every reason for believing that the and Pacific were practically •aft- for British shipping owing to the magnificent mponse of the Brii.sh navy ■ "to duty's rail. Mr Bordwi announced that the Government intended to offer Prance a field hospital of fifty beds. MEETING WtAR EXPENSES. Received 21, 10 p.m. F Ottawa, August 20. In order to meet war expenses, the Finance 'Minister proposes to incrcaae the duties on coffee, sugar, spirits, cigars *nd tobacco. The rerenue expected "therefrom is seven million dollars. Mr. Borden announces that the Duke <d£ Connaught'g term at Governor-Gen-eral of Canada has been extended until end of the war.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 79, 22 August 1914, Page 5
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