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DECEMBER 21, 1915.

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RUSSIAN EXPED| ON BOMBARDING VARNA

 

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F ORTY-F OUR AIR F FIGHTS AT SUEZ--GERMANS BEATEN ON THE WESTERN FRONT

 

VARNA BEING
BOMBARDED BY

THE RUSSIANS

Men landed under Warships’ guns
In Black Sea—British from
Dardanelles Landing
In Greece.

(Special to The Dally News.)
Dec, '21.—A

headed by

London, Russian
warships,

Bu!-

pedition,

bombarding Varna, the

rian port on the Black Sea, and

ps are being landed.
Allies Reinforced in Greece.
British

Suvla Bay,

forces at Anzac and

the

Gallipoli Peninsula,

on north side of
have been
thdrawn without casualties.
the British
the

being con-

Operations by
sectors of
still
Transports
the Aege
the

he other Gallipoli
ninsula

ng in

are
now ar-
The
Dardanelles will
the
attempt a

are
‘an sea.
ps from
ther garrison al
flank-

enemy from

reinforce
miki or wil
g movement on the

Kavala.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

Majestic tonight have
their last of
rhe

rilling serial is now concluding

patrons
yportunity of seeing

Broken Coin” as that most
er a long and popular run, In
Kitty the

girl,

the final scenes, Grey,

American newspaper wins a
with it a

Ani-

kingdom, and of course

There is a good
Weekly

nd frolic.

usband
and three reels of
“Basy Money’
the

created

Led
and
rhe Universal

Beauty

Winners of

Contest” no end
f merriment last night.

BASKETBALL

The basketball game last night

New Metlakatlah
Rupert A, A.
provided a great tussie. At

the stood 17 to

etween ara
Associatior
half
43 in
the

up

Prince
Lime score
the
cond half the

a great

ivor of visitors, but in
local boys put
running out win-
ei.

CORPS OF = COMMISSIONAIRES

fame,

ners by 84 to

meeting of the
a letter
read,

At the

Board of

executive
Trade yesterday,
board was
the
corps of commissionaires in Can-
ada to be
The

» committee,

from Dunean

recommending formation of a
composed of returned
soldiers, matter was referred
{

LIBERAL CONVENTION

(Special to The Dally News.)
Dec. 24.—-The

convention

Lib-
on

Vancouver,
will hold a
December 28th to select a candi-
Tisdall in the

erals

date to oppose GC, FB,

by- -@ lect tion,

| LONDON CAFE

And Grill

DAINTY MEALS AT
REASONABLE PRICES
Hart Bik. Third Ave.

BOXES FOR LADIES

forthooming

 

GERMANS A ARE
BADLY BEATEN

Huns Make Gas Attack on the)
British at Ypres — Enemy
Cut Down by Our
Heavy Guns.

(Special
Dec. 21.—The
the front

been badly beaten in an attempted)

London, Ger-

mans on western have |
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attack at Ypres. They were}
British

guns.

cut down ‘“ heavy artil- |

and machine
German Boys Fighting.
rhe

prelude to

lery

the
grand

attack is believed to be
effort at a
weather permits.
in the

French

an

coup when the

jovs of

seventeen Ger-

The
on this front also expect to meet

are

man ranks. forces

with a vigorous offensive.
More German Plots.

Pa., Dec. 21.—Plans to
up the big
Niagara Falls which supply power
to the

factories in

Erie,

blow power plants at

Canadian and American

that district

Wholesale
being effected.

ha
uaye

been discovered. ar-

rests are

TAXING WAR PROFITS
APPROVED BY COUNCIL

At the
night,

seconded by

council meeting last

on the motion of Ald. Casey,
Ald.

vas decided to have the city

Montgomery, it
sOo-
licitor draw up a resolution mak-
the
the

huge

request of Dominion
that

making

ing a
government industries
which are profits

out of should be

for™the

disabled

war contracts

taxed to provide a fund
benefit of

soldiers and their dependents and

returned and
also the dependents of those still
at the
The
profits of over
the
that
minerals used in war
an increased royalty of 4 cent per
the
scale,
price of the
Ald. Maitland
noticed that
at $3.80,

front.
all

on mu-

suggestion is to tax
5 per cent.
extent of 50
copper
should bear

nitions to pel

cent. and and other

on a
the

pound, royalty to be

sliding according to
commodity.

that he
firm sold shells
$41.80

such

said
one
them
that
firms should be heavily taxed.
Ald. that the
posal was purely tentative so far
as the concerned,
The chief get
settled plan by which dependents

cost

felt

which

to produce. He

Casey said pro-

details were

aim was to some

of soldiers and disabled men

would be properly provided for.

Ald, Ex
but pointed out that such

ige spoke in favor of the
scheme,
a metal as lead would not stand
a royalty.

Ald. Montgomery said that the
scheme
line of a plan which the council

It was an at-

was simply a rough out-

could work upon,
tempt to place the weight upon
the shoulders best able to bear it.
It was unanimously decided to
solicitor draw

this

have the city up a

resolution along line to be

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ia fleet of aeroplanes

WHERE AUSTRIANS SCORED SUCCESS

The

where

crosses off the Albanian

Allied ships were sunk by

land supplies in Albania for the

tle line is shown also.

the
Austrian ships

Adriatic
while

coast in indicate

trying to

hard pressed Serbians. The bat-

 

VANCOUVER WORLD
INTERVIEWS BREWSTER

The

from

extract
Vancouver

following is an

an interview a
World representative had with H.
C, Brewster on

Mr. Brewster
the

premier,

Friday:
paid tribute to
the
Richard

retiring
McBride,
very

personality of
Sir
whom he designated
likeable

and a man with whom he

as a
man in many respects,
had al-
most
“There
however,”
“that

province at a

ways had the pleasant per-

sonal relations. is no dis-
guising the
the Liberal
leaving the
when a strong young man should
to

fact, said
leader,
time
have stayed see
through.”

“Mr.
the

rather

Bowser’s attitude toward

Victoria Conservatives is
significant,”
is thrown over to give
not-

the

“Victoria
a cabinet place to Vancouver

the fact that
whip, Mr. H.
tradition,

withstanding
Conservative *
by
taken the next cabinet
An-
that
appear to

Thompson, who,
would have
vacancy, is a Victoria man,

other noticeable feature 1s
Mr. Bowser
place the

Richard

does not

confidence as Sir
in old
the News-Advertiser and

that

same
Conservative
friends—
the
they were not given his first of-

Colonist—for I notice
ficial pronouncements.

last
the Attorney-General had

that

secured

“T predicted Monday
control of the government when,

in a subtle, lawyer-like way, he
announced to the faithful hench-
that the treasury
replenished and that they might
the head of

coming ses-

men had been

expect votes under

public works at the

sion, from which they will have

an opportunity to filch the usual
50 cents on the
them in line until after they have
rendered their service as a quid

dollar to keep

pro quo at the election.”
Resents Criticism of “‘Knocking.”
Mr. Brewster the in-
sinuation that his recent trip east
rather

resents

was a “campaign” trip

than a private business trip, and
Mr. Bowser’s “tirade”
against for “knocking” the
financial standing of the province
upon false-

says that
him
was based entirely
hood,

(Continued on Page Two)

he is]

ifour acrial fights,

M. P. MCAFFERY WILL
CONTEST MAYORALTY

The Journal this morning oI
nounces that M. P. McCaffery has |
decided to offer himself as a can- |

ithe mayoraity for next
Seen by the Daily
Mr. McCaffery con-

statement.

didate for

year. News

this morning,
firmed the

Mr. McCaffery
experience at the municipal board, |

has already had

and has proven himself to be a
thoroughly capabie business man.
He has always taken a deep inter- |

 

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things |GaPT. BABINGTON TO REP-

he continued. | of

B. | shipbuilding

est in the city’s affairs and would
first-rate

business mayor.

undoubtedly make a

RESENT BSOARD OF TRADE

icity would save a large amount in

At the meeting of the executive |
the Board of
the question of repre-

Trade yesterday
afternoon,
sentation at the orthcoming meet-
to discuss the
the |

ing in Vancouver

business on

coast was brought Captain
Babington explained that nothing

but |

up.

definite had yet been done,

that he
again soon when he could take the

expected to go south

matter up.

George R. Naden,
F. G. Dawson, moved that Captain

Babington be authorized ‘to rep-

Prince Rupert
the

carried unaniniously.

resent

Trade in matter.

WESTHOLME THEATRE

the Sky”
continues to draw houses at
the Westholme, the
tunes of the Stanley boys and the
dainty little gypsy girl are prov-
ing interesting. This
week's entitled
“For Love and Money,’ and is
full of thrilling interest. The
Gazette is one of the best
giving
views from Belgium and Saloniki;

“The Diamond from
big

where for-

intensely
installment is

Kelair
yet shown, splendid war
a picture of Nurse Cavell and of
the King on his first appearance
accident at the front.
two

since his

There is also a good reel
drama and a laughter

comedy.

provoking

—_-

Toilet sets, manicures, fountain
pens make suitable gifts for la-

dies.—McRae Bros.

 

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for

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Canai

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loss of
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bonds was discussed.

lassistance of
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city
ibeen completely

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new

|Canada than sinking
land
| fied
seconded by}

Board of}
This rie,

SUEZ CANAL IS
SCENE OF MANY
AERIAL FIGHTS

Germans try to Prevent British
From Preparing for the
Defence of the Suez
Canal Zone.

(Specia! to The Daily News.)

London, Dec. 21.—It is an-

of the
rendered

the protection Suez

have been

the

com-
Germans having sent
Bel-
gium to prevent the British from

plex by
from

44 Berial Fights.

The Germans and British in the
canal zone have engaged in forty-
resulting in the
German

two aeroplanes

and one British.

BOARD OF TRADE AND
SERIAL BOND SYSTEM

At a
of the
afternoon,

meeting of the executive

3oard of Trade, yesterday
presided over by D. G,
Stewart, the proposal to change
the the

ness from the sinking fund prin-

basis of city’s indebted-

ciple to that of serial or annuity

country
vaders.

SERBIAN AND
MONTENEGRIN
KINGS ON MOVE

Balkan Crowned Heads Have left
for Italy—Germans Moving
to Counter Italians
In Albania.

(Special to The Dally News.)
Rome, Dec. 24.—King Peter, of
Serbia, and King Nicholas, of
Montenegro, are on their way to
Italy.
The Teuton forces in Serbia are
reported to be working towards
Albania to offset the Italian oc-
cupation of that country.
Serbians Reinforced.
A Serbian army, 100,000 strong,
is at Durazzo and is being rein-
forced daily by numbers of strag-
glers who are coming in.
The people of Albania are shar-

ing their food with the Serbian

refugees who have fled into that

before the German in-

 

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Editor, The Daily News,
Dear Sir:—Re the answer to the

 

said that he had
with the
the
had

L. W. Patmore
the question,
Mr.

and

gone into
Johnson,

that he
converted to the
felt

the serial system,

treasurer,

satisfied
the

scheme. He
that, under

interest, and at the same time the

bonds would find a much more
receptive market in the States and
fund bonds.
Davd H. Hays sad that he had
into the question carefully
that

heartily

gone
most
Pat-
satis-

on the

he could endorse
the Mr.
more. He was thoroughly
that Mr.
right track.
M, P. MeCs
reasurer if monies which had ac-

remverks of
Johnson is

iffery asked the city

sumulated under the sinking fund

jou bylaws, under which no work

jihad been done, could be utilized
the

Johnson,

}under new scheme,
Mr.

| Peters,

who, Mr
explained the various
the stated that

amounts would be absorbed

with
points of plan,
ug se
scheme.

Naden said that the
chief point in connection with the
that it
borrowing

lin the new

‘| George R.

would

of
the
cent,

system was
the

cent,

serial
do

money

away with
at 6

lloaning of it at 3

per and
-2 per
considered
He believed that,
the London market was
that
bonds would be much more
than sink-

which he very poor

business. in the
meantime,
closed to us and the serial
easily
marketed on this side
ing fund bonds. He was satisfied
that the

was every

increase in
the
ultimate benefits were considered.

City Solicitor that
objection had taken to the
fact that the scheme had not
necessarily to be submitted to the
He pointed out that, in

immediate

cost small when

Peters said

been

people.

»| question

of “Taxpayer” in your
of the 17th, I beg to differ
the answer as to actual
of increase per annum,
(question of Taxpayer). “I own
lots in 4 and have
paying to a sinking fund,
the 50-year bond system.
Will the serial bond system in-
crease diminish my annual
payments? If so, at what rate per

issue
with
amount
two section
been

under
or

annum,”

“So long as the
debt of the city stands at its
present figure, there would be a
net increase in taxes on a $5,000
(Continued on Page 4)

centum per
Your answer,

 

any local improvement by-
laws had not to be so submitted
and the larger proportion of the
amounts in question came under
that head. With regard to the
whole scheme he held that it was
not a matter of incurring new ex-
penditure, but simply a changing
of the methods of paying debts
already passed upon by the tax-

case,

payers.
On a being taken, the
meeting unanimously adopted the
report of the city treasurer, and
a resolution to that effect will be
presented to the council.

Mr. Peters suggested that it
would strengthen the hands of
the council if the Board of Trade
would furnisharesolution approv-
ing of the scheme, to be presented
to the legislature along with the
private bill which is being pre-
On the motion of L. W.
’atmore, seconded by David H.
this was agreed to.

vote

pared.

Hays,

 

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Cafe. There is a reason.. Next
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