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EE ra i THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 193) . Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding = OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER "(Established 1871) pendent tiewspaper published every after. pt Sundays and te olidays at Osh. da, by e Times Publishing Company ! Jimited. Chas, Mundy. President. Alloway, Managing Director. wa Daily Times is a member of The Cana: ress, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Asso- 'the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES d by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, 12¢. a By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier ery limits) $3.00 a year. United States $4.00 a TORONTO OFFICE ond Building, 66 Temperance Street. Telephone aide 0107. hil D. Tresidder, representative. HURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1931 \T' ABOUT THE WATERWAY? 2 application of the Beauharnois inter- its for the privilege of making further de- opments on the lower St. Lawrence river Has aroused a certain element of public opin- nm to a very active state. And, if all that i claimed is true, there would seem to be me foundation for the protests of the op- sition, "The Toronto City Council a few days ago lined its voice to opponents of the Beauhar- iis concessions, and now W. E. N. Sinclair, L0., M.P., leader of the provicial opposition 8 issued a lengthy statement calling atten- {iflon to various phases of the deal. He even : ss the rather strong statement that, if is private development is allowed to pro- 8d, 'it will have the effect of shelving the t. Lawrence Waterway plan for some time 0 'come. ; i Mr; Sinclair's charge that the Beauharnois velopment provides for building only fixed s across the canal to be constructed, doing nothing to improve navigation flities above Montreal, is one that de- {Serves attention. If this is the case, and the 1 jember for this riding seems to have proof for his statements, every municipality in the '@reat Lakes should give serious considera- bn to the question, and strongly impress bon the federal government the need for iedy development of the waterway. "Oshawa, as well as every other port on the 88, stands to benefit considerably by the i 'development of the St. Lawrence waterway. © If private interests are standing in the way of He great seaway plan, this city should add Its voice in no uncertain terms to the st being raised against them. TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIA . 1 . THe government of Australia is having its 'difficulties. Hit rather seriously by the ve of depression, some months ago the 'dominion Was faced with rapidly dropping 'exports. In an endeavor to equalize the bal- ance of trade, a high tariff policy was adopt- ed to keep out imports and induce home con- sumption. That seems, however, to have to stop the gap. Hitting upon another plan, the cabinet proposed to issue millions of s worth of currency, without adding ; 'to the country's gold reserve, and use this 'money gradually to provide construction ,-and relieve unemployment. en this measure came before the house, events moved rapidly. The labor majority od the bill through the house, but the mate promptly rejected it. Now Premier Ih has issued an ultimatum that, if the mate does not reconsider the bill within the 'Jimit of three months, he will go to the on the issue, and this will auto- lly dissolve the senate, which is elec- js well as the house of commons. These ypments accompanied by a discontinu- ge of the bank's interest payments, pre- fated a run on the New South Wales Bank, and this has proved so serious the bank has been forced to close its th about $425,000,000 of depositors' oney in its vaults. "It is to be hoped that the government of this sister dominion will not press its pro- psal for the issuance of fidicuary currency. Inflation of currency is a method that has often been tried in times of national emer- y, but in every case the nation experi- ing with it has found that it gives only false sense of prosperity. : Soon prices of ill commodities rise as the value of the noney drops in the world's exchanges, and "conditions are as bad as they were before, metimes worse. It would seem to be much to weather the storm in the best pos- ple way and refrain from such a measure inflation. SY) ORIENTAL NEWSPAPER LIBERTY newspapers organised along the of The Canadian Press are putting up a tle for more liberty in Ching and they are: ing Heir grievance to the government. he latter is said to have placed restrictions on Japanese correspondents because they out 4 story telling of the arrest and im- onment of a government official which the Chinese administration claimed was er- roneous and calculated to discredit it. The 3 were asked to retract the statement and to say that the official had yesigned voluntarily, but they declined to do - ty to interview so unless given an opport the official to ascertain the facts. This the Chinese ernment de do, so th / iS acspapes. ars torcine te ional issue through the Japanese foreign ' The press in China is now encountering the obstacles which have been met and over- come in many other countries. Governments might as well recognise the fact that an un- trammeled press is vital to their welfare. If governments are in the habit of gagging the press their good faith in all things is at once under suspicion and the misrepresentation which they seek to avoid becomes more ag- gressive, Under modern conditions it is fut- ile to attempt to bind newspapers to a policy that does not permit of free and frank dis- cussion of public affairs. It may be possible to accomplish suppression in one quarter, but it will just be a matter of flaring up somewhere else. The oriental press may be late in making.its official protest, but the outcome cannot be doubted.--Sarnia Observ- er. CORNER TURNED Roger Babson who last week held inter- views with President Hoover and whose ec- onomic doctrines are very widely held on this continent, believes that the business corner has definitely turned for the better, although commodity prices may be expected to re- main at low levels for some time. He even predicts a labor shortage in the United States before Christmas, a somewhat re- markable statement in view of the fact that March records showed approximately 6,000,- 000 men unemployed. Railway freight load- ings, always an important index, have at last shown an upward trend. Chain store earnings are also increasing. Wheat, rubber and lead, Mr, Babson feels, cannot go any lower. The next era of speculation, he says, will be in commodities, rather than in stocks. Any definite turning in United States is bound to be felt with equal effect in Canada. We have never escaped that phenomenon entirely and never will, although this coun- try has not suffered the same in recent months as has our neighbor. It is nice to read about business turning the corner, and there is this which lends con- siderable belief to the opinion: It has often happened in the past, when business and in- dustry have improved, without anyone really appreciating that fact for considerable time afterwards. And it is the same when a col- lapse of the structure comes; it occurs often long before it is realized, thus making it more real and intense when the public wakes up.--St. Catharines Standard. EDITORIAL NOTES The announcement that a new clubhouse will be erected shortly for the newly formed Oshawa Yacht Club indicates that already this organization is full of vigor. Those eleven M.P.'s who narrowly escaped suspension from the house will doubtless pay more dttention to the rule book in future. The comradeship between farmers and city men fostered by such gatherings as that sponsored by the Rotary Club at Brooklin this week, is a very valuable thing. More of it is needed in Canada at this time. Sunday next, April 26, will be a day of change. The time changes, for daylight saving comes into effect. Railway and bus time tables ¢hange to the summer schedules. Other Editors' Comment AUSTRALIA AND NAVAL DEFENCE (Melbourne Australiasian) How do we stand in respect to naval defence to- day? We have practically abandoned the pretence of keeping a fleet in commission, and depend for our security upon the British Navy. But for she strength of those x5, which are not seen upon our coasts, but which, nevertheless, guarantee our integ- rity, we should lic open to any menace which might develop against us. Similarly, our mititary defence is all but scrapped. Today we, rely upon the guard- ianship of Great Britain as completely as we did be- fore the Commonwealth of Australia became a politi- cal fact, That need not, perhaps, be a cause of un- casiness, because we know that we can depend upon Great Britain as we have always done. But let us not complacently disguise from ourselves the reality of the position as it now exists. DEBT REPUDIATION (Sydney Bulletin) It is not merely the dishonesty of it which con- cerns Australia so deeply: Mr. Lang's scheme is such shockingly bad busines. What hope would we have of renewipg our loan in London or New York if we told our creditors that we had no regard for contracts and, having got their money, proposed to pay for it what interest we pleased--or, if it suited us better, none at all? BITS OF VERSE GYPSY MARCH Over the plowed lands--the red lands of Devon, Over the Somerset hillsides and coombes, Roamed March, the gypsy, his eyes clear as heaven, Sweeping the clouds still the gold sun was smiling, Showing the blue that is ever behind, Whistling to buds and blades, flute notes beguiling, Combing the grass with a sca-scented wind, Jade beads he hung On the south hawthorn hedges, Earrings of beauty just minted for spring; Catkins he swung on the trees in the hedges, Piping the while to a bird on the wing. Rare gold he hid in a green, sleepy hollows Celandines holding the glow of the sun; Cried: "Herc are stars !There are thousands to follow!" ' Tossed his first primrose, and spring had begun. --Rose E, Scharland, DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK THAT THE GREATEST ASSET ANY BUSINESS CAN HAVE IS THE CONFIDENCE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. Business concerns that make the most phenomenal success are the ones wifo gain confidence with qual- ity, price, service, and persistent ad- vertising, Concerns that continually make qual. ity their motto and advertise that frat accomPlish their highest ambi. ne In so doing, they meet and satisty the tastes and desires of the discrim- inating public. These stores are always anticipating the desires of their customers. It is a pleasure to shop with them. If there is anything new on the mar- ket, they have it. This class of stores are leaders; Others follow. all on the leaders rst. YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND THE NAMES OF THE LEADERS IN THE ADVERTISING COLUMNS OF THE NEWSPAPERS. Eye Care and Eve Strain by €. H. Tuek, Opt. D. (Copyright, 1978) When we know that little good is attained without some effort on our part let us not hope for too quick results in the cultivation of the new order which when ac- quired will counter-act the ten- dency to worry. It consists first in understand- Ing and training, proper mental and physical undertanding follow- ed by proper mental and physical training, Some times necessary early in life and ofttimes later. do not belleve that you 'are right in your argument that yours is in- herited, You may have (nherited some physical weaknses, some tendency which remaining unrecognized af- ter a time is a source of worry or trouble. If our common sense shows us the cause don't argue too strongly against your best judgment which was right in the beginning. Form a common sense plan and follow it. The things that worried us yesterday are forgotten and we have new worries today. Worry uses up much of our nerve force, physicalgenergy, and it is hard' to measure just how much but we have a fair idea In the amount of effort we have to put forth in doing the work which at one time we found so easy. (To be continued) am we DROP IN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES Decrease of - $81,157,656 is Reported by Revenue Department Ottawa, April 23.---A decrease of $81,167,666 in the revenue col- lected from customs and excise du- ties and excise taxes by the De- partment of National Revenue for the past fiscal year, as compared with the previous 12 months, was announced here. The income tax revenue, on the other hand, show- ed an increase of $2,027,270, This produced a net decrease in revenue of $79,180,386 for the year. Customs duties for the 12-month period just ended show a drop of $48,662,603. The amount collect~ ed during the last fiscal year was $129,149,568 as compared with $177,712,071 in the previous year. The net exelse collection last year totalled $36,861,044 or $25,065, 876 less than in the preceeding year. Excise taxes comprise the sales and stamp taxes, From excise duties, the Depart- ment of National Revenue received '| the net amount of $57,291,602, as compared with $64,640,689 in the fiscal year of 1929-30 or a decrease of $7,249,087. Lars The net receipts from 'sundry collections" during the fiscal year Just closed, totalled $1,199,937 as against $1,480,127 the preced- ing year. This was a decrease of $280,189, Income tax collections during the last flscal year amounted 'to $71,048,022. This was an fnerease of $2,027,270 over the 1929-30 collections, which totalled . $69, 020,761, | BITS OF HUMOR: After a visit 'to the city, an English yo © his friend: "Some of them bank blokes i /\ slick with their fingers. 1 see a feller dogl Bank o' Chester an' blow me if 'e didn't "a is Singers from gettin' red 'ot, "E "told n self) a, 1 RE LEADETH ME 1 will bring ind by a way that they kpew will lead them in paths that ave not k I will make es s light before them, and things straight. Thege things p unto them, and not forsake saiah 42; 10 MEETING OF WORLD BANK OPENS HAY 19 Board of Directors Approve Payment of 6 Per Cent. : Dividend. Basle, Switzerland, April 28.-- Without mentioning the project of Montagu Norman, Governor of the | Bank of England, for a new finan- cial organization to issue long-term loans, the board of directors of the Bank for International Settlements in regular monthly session yester- day cleared the way for a general meeting of the shareholders on May 19. The directors approved the re- commendations of President McGar. rach, relating to the payment of & six per cent dividend, the creation of a reserve and the distribution of profits for the first financial year These recommendations will be dis- cussed at the general meeting in May. The board invited the Bank of Norway to subscribe for 4,000 share of stock as soon as the necessary legislation is voted in Norway. The allocation of 4,000 shares to the Bank of Jugoslavia was confirmed subject to stabilization of the Ju- goslavian currency, which, it is hop. ed. will be achieved before the next general meeting, Five hundred shares were allot. ted to the Bank of Albania. A state ment of the accounts of the bank presented to the directors showed resources of 1,901,000,000 Swiss francs, as of Mar 31, compared with 1,861,000,000 at the end of Febru- ary. This was regarded as a normal Increase, There was a disposition in auth oritative quarters to minimize the prospects of realization of Govern- orf Norman's idea for creating a new inatitution equipped to made long: term loans to countries which are anxious for eapital, such as Ger- many, Poland, Rumania and some South American countries. It was thought that American and French opposition had scotched this pro- position already. Mr. Norman was not present yesterday, but it was predicted in well informed circles that his plan will probably not be discussed when the directors meet again on May 18, a day before the general meeting. The Spanish financial situation also was not discussed. It wae learn ed the board's attitude is to 'sit tight" until politieal affajrs have entirely cleared up in Spain and the new (Government announces its program for the stabilization of the peseta, CANADIAN TRADE IN Dominion Commissioner at Shanghai Confers at Vancouver Vancouver, April 23.--Trade of Canada in China has suffered less from the general world depression than that of most other countries selling in the Orient, according to Et, Col. L, M, Cosgrave, Canadian Trade Commissioner at Shanghai who is here to spend several weeks conferring with importers and ex- porters and to make an intensive Canadian products and OCana- dian export houses are held in high regard in Shanghai and other parts of China, Their standing is equal to that of any foreign country and there is a distinct feeling of friendliness Col. Cosgrave reports. "In the past six months there has been more inquiry for Cana- dian products than in any six months in the past five years, With conditions as they are, this can only be regarded as most encourag- ing," he said. General conditions In China are improving slowly, but steadily and the outlook is at least reasonably good, the commissioner said. While the silver has not appreci- ated in price, there has been less fluctuation in exchange and this has stabilized buying and selling. The majority of Canadian com- modieies now going to China have established a fairly substantial volume, bearing in mind the de- preciated value of silver, which has affected China much more than the genéral world depression has, Col. Cosgrave sald. REDS ENCOURAGED BY GERMAN ACTION Moscow Organ Sees Much Significance in Trade Agreements Moscow, April £23. -- Recent trade agreements under which Ger- man business men granted the So- viet Union additional Jong-term credits of approximating $12,000,- 000 were described today by the newspaper Izvestian as of decided practical importance, despite asser- tions In the German Press that the credits are purely economic, "German industrialists, having studied 'ohir system apparently have concluded that we are stand- ing firmly on our own feet," suid the editorial, "They have decided that the Soviet Union can be trust< ed with credits, and such conclu- sions have important political sig- nificance, : "We would like to see indust- rialists in other countries follow the German example and convince themselves of the baselessness of fears that Soviet government may mn renlisiug Instead the wide eld of opportunity { 0 jadusiristization igi Kovier nion, . "The German Press is mistaken jo thinking that we axe 1g3lug 2 CHINA HOLDING UP study of coast and western prods. ucts suitable for the Chinese trade." be absolutely independent econmi cally, Such a thing is impossible in this world. The independence which we hope to attain means only that we hope to have suffi- cient power td stand against those capitalist countries. which would enslave NOT FOR CONVENTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas White and Franklin H. Went. worth on Program of To- ronto Gathering Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas White, K.C.M.G., Vice-President of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and Franklin H. Wentworth, Managing Director of the National Fire Pro- tection Association, are the speak- ers at a dinner on Wednesday even- ing, May 13th. to delegates to the 36th annual convention of the asso- ciation. to be held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, for four days, May 11th to 14th. Other prominent speakers sche- duled on the convention program in. clude Elmer Davis, President of the Canadian Manufacturers Associa- tion, and Dr, Frank A. Fall, of the National Association of Credit Men, who will speak on "Fire Loss. Cre- dit, and Business Conditions." The Toronto Committee of the as. 'sociation, whose Chairman is Geo. F. Lewis, Canadian Director of the Association and Deputy Fire Mare shal of Ontario, has arranged a number of entertainment features. These include a sight-seeing tour of Toronto and a post-convention trip on Friday to the Welland Ship Can- al and Hydro-Electric Power plant at Queenston. This is the first time since 1019, when it was held in Ottawa, that the Convention has men in Canada. Plans for handling more than 1,000 registrationg for the meeting have been made. New methods by which the an- nual fire loss to Canada of hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in property can be reduced. will form the basis for discussion on problems of fire prevention and fire control by technical engineers and repre. sentatives from a wide range of in- dustry. Revised standards and codes for the control of specific fire hazards and new methods of fire extinguish. ment, from the basis of over a score of technical reports to which much of the time of the meeting will be devoted, These reports, which apply to a wide fleld of commence and in- dustry, are prepared by expert mem- hers of the assoclation. The work of these experts and their committees, carried on in co- operation with the industries affect- ed and focused through the common meeting ground afforded by the as- sociation, is reflected in the growing number of protective codes adopted as standard practice by the indus- tries to which they apply. Progress in invention, science, and the indus- trial arts requires constant revision of these standard regulations. while the development of new industries and good practice frequently calls for the creation of entirely 'mew codes, In addition to consideration of the technical reports a number of sessions will be devoted to the broader aspects of the Association's work in the field of public educa- tion. Plans will be discussed for the continued promotion of Fire Pre- vention and Clean-up Week cam- paigns. 'There will be a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Safe ty Council Section and reports sum- marizing the activities of the asso- clation"s fleld service engineers showing the reductions of fire loss in cities in which they have made surveys local committees in produc- ing effective fire prevention proe grams, A motion picture program includ- ing outstanding fires of the year, a forest fire film produced by the U.S, Forest Service, a film entitled 'The Municipal Salvage Man," prepared by the National Board of Fire Une derwriters, and a review of modern fire fighting methods, will be fea- tures of the convention program. Electical field service, electrie railway car houses and cars, signal ling systems. dust explosion haz ards, protection against lightning, the fire record, spontaneous heating andignition; and the storage of combustible fibres, are the subjects of some of the technical reports to be considered. 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