II it p tea rx from the rcjtorl mid from inquiry in rented. herelo that the of Hie hank resources are er seriously im- Conservative Editor of Moose iirerl, immediate liquid resource of the hank are itraclicallv i . - . ,., ... ... .I ...-I- 1 ....,1 .1..... .1...., I....... .1... I I I , .cih.iu 9..II.U AM L1UUUK FISHERMAN IS DROWNED I I lie II-K-IM. in no WW)' in-! v" iou7 vtlcs Hie hills of (lie hank in circulation. Thec will he re- "' ,,w ",, ""d"rstaiid why .hvme. a( fare value on itroeii- srn,H ,Ml M'ipted through Airrn IT lOV k taliou to other chartered bank, ''""re Rupert." Attorney General Manson Is Ask Inn for Treaty Covering Shipments to Atlln ' Arorduig to the annual sued on May 31 la?!, the Hie oart tr driHisiiors as a re I j luiuT! iiieui f..r itiiWMil of U. uf rU,,rt) (1,(1 iiu hank . f-.-.r 111 ijintt iui ir w Mini wrrr vb v,ka lerrilorj; Is circulated in thin district ed particularly hy thejillpht y o 'tie liquor store al Atlln which Ins 11 hand only a few months f-I'piy of liquor. I Anton? the iiuinher of Inane relerrrd to "had and dould-I nl" it t slatid is one to a larjte pulp and tatter mill company near Vancouver which for some time ha heeu closed down. There are lvo hranches of the hank in Hritish Columbia, one al lanrouver and the other at Feruie. John Wick Draaaed b Net From' J- A- "" actuifr nuiilster Deck of Schooner Chatham at Port Waller CO M M. steamer Canadian l aimer, engaged in Hn? paper. trryinjr irinle of finance, asked this nltrnlnt: repanlim; the suspension of the Home Hank, slated Ihat the fl- Kl ICIIIIC;v, Aug IK John 'iai'cc departntent wwuld nwike no comment at the present lime. Wir fish tiiuvi. was drowned at I'urt Walter wlien he wins lrap?Hl Meanwhile it Is understood on in-f 111 Hie derli of Ihe fishing hoal vestiKalion hy officials the 'liaHuim while casting a seine i'lartmcnt is proceeding nrt The hody was recovered uml' 'N,'w YOI,K Autr. 18. Straus will he nrt hoinf lo Seattle llo 'nvestment hrokcrs who where a widow and twin chlMrvit rtH'fntly hanillcl the financing of resi.Jt- .et.OOU.OOO or the Canadian pro- . Iperty (kuiuiany on the lauds and PANAMAM CADMCD jhufldiugs of Hie Home Hank of V.rtllAUlAn rAIUHCK 'CaimdiT. today assured holders of PflMINP AlIflKT 11 tlu'ir 1,u'l!, 111 (-un u!a and the. LUimilU rtUUUJl CO i nile.l SlaUs that nil payments or 'principal and interest would he Coastwise C.Q.M.Irl. Steamer Will ,llue r,Taidles of the hank s Have Inspection and Over haul In Dry Dock position. FISH ARRIVALS Only four Uinadiau halihut htdween Ocean Lout mnil.i.ii..i i-uIiIim. ni tim Hs ami Galifoinia, is iluo hero Fish Exchange. Hits morning, Uie uusl 23 to go into the local arrivals totalling s 1,500 pounds. "ry dock for annual inspection uml overhaul. The J'anner I of lie smaller lyj.e of C.O.M.M. '"uld similar In Ihh Cllliulillll Hover and Canadian winch Iiiim heen here hefore. AUSTRALIAN TENNIS PLAYERBEAT FRENCH 1IHOOKLINE, Mass., Autf. 18. Ihe Auslralian . tennis leant J'l'slerday won the right to meet lJ'c American team fm the HavN 1' hy defeating the' French I'layers in doubles 0-0, C-3, 0-3. 8-C. 0-7. 'n10 .Vuslralluu also w three But of rive In kingha. Arrivals and sales: Johanna, ll.lioo pounds,, at 1-C and 10. 1c. to the Alliu Fisheries Muirneag, 2.500 pounds, al IL'c Observer .and 10.7c, and Torherg. 3.500 pounds, al life, and 10. Ic. to Ihe Canadian -Fish iV Cold Slorae Co llulli, 1,500 pounds, at IVc and IOC, to the lloyal Fish Co. James Call, who for several years has been superintendent of the Honiiniou government hatch cry at Lake l.akelse, is sailing for the south on the l'rince (eorge (oniuht to Ottawa. Mr Cat) has been appointed to an inspectorship of ; finherles in the niai'iiluiv province. stated Frank Wright, one f the editor ( the; Mltoe Jaw Kt-iiinjr Timts who is; TYPHOON AT HONG KONG British Submarine Sunk and Steamers Wrecks: Much Property Loss HONQ KONG, Aug. 18. One of the most disastrous typhoons In the history of Hong Kong struck here today and caused tremendous property loss and It Is foared many lives. British submarine L9 was sunk In the harbor being unable to withstand the fierce storm. Many steamers were wrecked but the number and amount of damage Is as yet nol ascertained. D. MCD. HUNTER T0 MANAGE EXHIBITION Appointment Announced at Fair Office this Morning Duties to Commence Next Week It. Mel. Hunter has been ap pointed manager of the Prince Mupe.rl Exhibition this year. hU duties commence on August -0, it was announced this iiiorniiiir at the fair ollice. Miss Kalherine Collison lias hrcu engaged as as sistant to Mr. tinnier. city at. trade helween this country ami Hritish Columbia, has written II. A. (luess, general manager of tlie. American inelling A He-fining Ca., Mrs. (luess and sou will 'be jiassemrers going through from Stewart on the l'rince (ieorge. this evening. Mr. (luej lias been In Ihe district for sev-erul weeks inspeclimr various mining properties controlled by his company ami is now returning lo his headquarters In New York. S. M. Taylor, of Williams, Maiisou A Hoiiznles, returned to Stewart on the Prince fleorgo lal uvc'niny. lo Premier Hahlwin with reference to representations made lo the Premier by an industrial group of members of Ihe Urit- I. II.... . . r j. I.. II... ...I: I ...i: r iu nonsi- in lAiuuuuiis as iu me i i'iimiutru unsaiisiaiioi y Istate of industry in Great Britain. He says: I 'Pli t,fiji,iri1 ,i..lifi.;.l ru .rtil...a. .if l.jitfulq 1.;..- u . IH - I 1 1 V llttlUIUI HCVUlllO Jt UUII VUU OIL iltlll I , " plotted and dividends of niHiiy, million tlollars are passim; to Ainerirans. 'lliere are sufficient natural resources in Hritish Columbia to pay the whole of the Hritish National debt in leu years 'if properly haiulVd besides find, ig remunerative employment for ileus of thousands of nfrn. Clark instances Hie pulp and paper industry and he also ays some of Hie larprsl copjier mines in Hritish Columbia lare in Ihe hands of Americans. ENTERfAiNMENTPLANS Plans are under way for Ihe entertainment of the delegates to the Union of H.C Municipalities convention which will take place in Prince Hupert next Wednes day and Thursday. The program will include a civic banquet hut final details are pending the re ceipt of advice a lo the number of delegates there will be. The visitors will also be shown Ihe industries vf the port, its facilities and noints of interest. The BASEBALL AND SOCCER TEAMS FOR FAIR WEEK Arrangements Finally Made by Fair Soard to Brlnn Teams from Ocean Falls, Tclkwa, Anyox and Smlthers II....... l'..llj .. I 'luH...n f. ...I MUNICIPAL DELEGATES hall teams and An vox and Prominent Visitors In the City Next Week will be Given Civic Banquet Committee s Busy Sniilhers baseball teams will come here during Fair Week, to participate in Ihe spoil program on thai occasion it was definitely decided by the Fair Hoard last inighl. The board was in session from 8.30 to 12.30 and the principal business was Ihe settlement wilh these towns lo send their teams. The Fair Hoard will pay, the expenses incurred by the learns in coming. Ocean Falls is putt ing up $200 towards the cost of its baseball team coming on Hie understanding that there will he a return game with Prince Hu- pert al Ihe paper town next year. city's entertainment, committee INCREASE IN t,iilisiir in .lyim.1, .'lajui uuiiiiil Aid. Stephens, Aid. Munro, Citj Solicitor Jones andCily "Treas urer Matheison. The convention cessions will take place in Hie city council chamber. FOUR LOSE LIVES IN lltTAMADIir arrinrilT the total trade of Canada for the. AUIUIUUDILL MtUULllljfour months ending in July, it None of Ihe dead have been Identified. They are twu men, woaun aud a cl i'd. Imports Still Ahead of Exports But Increases Evenly Divided OTTAAVA. Aug. 18 -There ws an increase uf $140,000,000 in was ofricfally announced. For LOS ANGELES. Aug. 18. r Four July alone the increase over the person wyrc killed und'seriously previous July was Jf2lt,000,000. Injured when an automobile was, The Increase in trade ror tliu struck by m 'pacific electric Iraln.lpenod mentioned was pretty well divided between imports and ex ports but Ihe Imports were iMu.. 000,000 o'ltuler thaa Hit- exports oV Zfo WbM Yiu Want A 1 TAXI mxt NS JpSH i if i 1IEI p Phone 671. ''an,.: .,...! Lilirnn. in a hurry nun.,;.: Fresh Killed Poultry. Phone J t Fresh Killed, Meat. Best Car and Best Service PRINCE RUPERT Fresh Sausage Dally. In the City. Rates Reasonable Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper L A Trial Onler Solicited. Vlll. XIII. NO. I5. I'HINCK HI. PERT, H.Cr SATtNlDAY. AUGUST 18. 1023. Ynli'i'i Circulation IMt StfMt SlM 2M. PHICE FIVE CENTS. m)W lALLfcU KJK IfcKKACE BKlDlit OME BANK OF CANADA FAILS AND DOORS ARE CLOSED TO PUBLIC TODAY ome Donft of Canada busnends Payment Owing to Impairment of Resources: Many Bad Debts TOUONTO. Auk- 18. The Hounl nf Director of Hie Home I. iK of Canada announced Imlny (hat it had received from Ihe cmtUv i)iMiiileil assistant Pi'iieral iininuiftT .in offii iiil rrirtnl I l tcrnm rharader n It -tin amount of had mid doubtful Irb' i among the assets f the bunk. WONDERS WHY GRAIN NOT SHIPPED FROM ! PORT PRINCE RUPERT I... ..I i.-i .... i . ii a - . .,, in i m- nil mum. iiatmp pujM-i li.iitk had oil deposit ' IS2,IS,77('. , .. ,. . . . , . off to see the. city and rest op. .N-aoiialion wrlh other ... hank, Mr vVri(.,,, r a r ihel in ,,iu. r ..I a ..a SI if .-. i..r ai....rpiin oi tor lo.uir uaiiK of .rt , t,, 0,,trar Wie tiMvin irted JUIIir, ii wa rr,,,.. wil i, aMIV Hi,. nra YK TOHIA IH. AIIrller!,"u,H, ei"c uif iu Hakateliean ami lie wttuld r r a Mmi-i lay.iii: a ..-' like to re Uiik nddilntnal outlet j rai hr it I'nntifr .Markeoiiej alfair of the hank will Ve fur Hie (train un I ho i.a-t in ii jr q .(. rrrlay "diuliiUlMTiJ by A. it. Itarkrr, order to relier evnpslioii. i ii mu 'ft.-i ii.- L - (..-. I ...... , iiHiiuif tr an iiip iiiruiim rjPMn Lr - .11 r. iirizni im iiii LfftHMtMiiiiiii' lie I -j S'4len r1l rMii4iiiurHlor uinl-rlm lUnl Acl. r liiM'AUvNf CalmMJlSTOVwllw. f vre.fiit re.lrielioin. , OmI few day- aso (he re- " wX-r- fto- tater puh ..- rue miiiiiimii it I initiur uniur aiuiiima wait ueriuriii hiui :i- iw;i Alaska to the Yubm aiHllfOtm cwlifi dlirreil at the ,allHlt t'l'llle view-of the Iniiliii.ll H.linu ll.r uu .... In- ldllfcl eltuatioiir It i the Willy II i int. ll.ut the two dieati.m t.f fiii.riul difllrullv. I,alcr puhllshed in Mwmr Jaw ruirr 111I11 a .special) W ithin Mir lal few la s there I .... .1 .. rt 1.1 (,.i. a. 1 1: its 11 r. miii 1 u. 1 luuriftii iiii: - tt iivaj w iiiiui a ! vii j i( s- ..f II. .i IIxIIImI. IVklne.- . a . 1 in- sects L ,!. 'iiirrrKinaii Wallace 1). irimey iihotograplieit while vi. itina Toronto. Heinpxey who tia heen elected fuu tunes for Hie Niagara iliMrift uf New York Stale is one of Hie most outstanding Mdr adoeles in tlie Imlcd states. Americans Exploit Natural Resources of Canada and Draw Dividends from them says Victorian in London LONDON. A p. 18. Edward Clark of Virloria. U.U., a niemher of the delegation of Vancouver businessmen who re- city of oer twenty thousand t-u- eenlly visiled Hie United Kingdom with a view to pnimoliug Tenders are Invited Provincial Government for Skeena River Bridge The provincial government is inviting lenders for the construction of u bridge over the Skeena Hiver at Terrace, tenders o be in by September 1. The bridge is to be constructed -of -leel and will be a permanent modern .structure. Plans anil specifications will be ou hand here Monday. The bridge connecting Tt-r-ace with Hie big1 district across the Skeena Hiver iucludiiir Lakelse. Hemo and I'.imrinr- i Cily. ha been badly needed foi some lime but the expense of the slniclure was so great that the provincial government has found it necessary' to delay the " work from time to lime owtii.' to PII 1 WITTC If I fp .lack of finanws and the pres- tllAJlutj VM fflAlit HaXllXJ sure of work in other parts of jlhe province. Now the turn or sTTA!1 P A DIMET !:Jrj,'Ki"z IVlPlb lABllitl . iri,-, 1,1, ix iiiniiu vi the road leading tojl the HI tin canyon has already romuoMired Robb to be Minister of Immlgra-ami Hie road wilj he, contj'tletist at Hon and Low of Trade and once so thai the bridge building' Commerce may go on without delay. ( At present access (o Hie ollif. OTTAWA, Aug. 18. Hon. J. A. side of the river is by r provincial Hobh, minister of trade and com-governtni'iit ferry. This has ser, merce. has hwn apiMtinU.il minis, veil Hue purpose iemporarily hut ter of immigration and coloniza-lurins the winter the river tioij in the .Mackenzie King gov- freeiesiud tjiproini Jon?pe.n-t,?1W'i!j-u He will .be succeeded s. specially fir tlie' spfiiiir. by Hm. T. A. Low. niiiifsteVwllh-tt1i.n it is impossible to eros out jrorlftdio, acconliug to an un file river owtiiir to the precarious nouncenient of iniportanl cabinet condition of Hit? ire and the im - changes. possibility or using Ihe ferry. Al Hon. N. AL Macdonald, who has such time Ihe community on the. been, acting minister or defense, northerly side of the river is com- becomes defence miuister. pletHv isolated. I The chaoses entail tw) br- Itecently. Hon Dr. Sutherland, elections. Mr. Low will seek re- niinister oT public works, accom. election in South Itenfrew and P?.nitl Hon. T. D. Paltullo. mem- Mr- Macdonald in I'iclou. - her Tor the district to Terrace aiil! OTTAWA. Aur. 18 noon, looked over the site or Ihe pro- Hon. E. M. Macdonald was sworn posed bridge uml discussed th in miuisler of national defense at matter with the people there. !t Halifax this morning. Hon. T. A. was then decided that the, bridge Low and Hon. J. A. nobb were must be built al once, not only to sworn in minister of trade and serve the farnwrs, lumberiuciicom,merre and minister of imml-and miners uml others in the dis- 'gratiou respectively here. trict hut also to give acces tol the famous hot springs at Lhkelse'upc MAII ftDV IACCC Lake which at the present time PliiLLUuI LUoEiO are attracting much attentioir. Since Ihat Dr. Sutherland has lost no lime uml the calling fo tenders is Hie intmeiliale .sequel. FELL TWO STOREYS TO STREET BELOW Norman Robinson Sustained Some Bruises and Severe Shaking But No Bones Broken are Nonqan llobinson, tinsmith for Heen's Limited, fell two storeys from the tintf or the Heilbrouer Huilding, Srxlh Avenue and Fulton Street, to Hie ground this morning. He was working on the building and lost his footing. Dr. J. P. Cade was immediately railed and Mr. llobinson Was taken home, lie sustained some bruises and u severe shaking' up hut no bones are believed lo have been broken. TRADE OF COUNTRY FE SiY AY.. . .. lib tNAUtU IN U. YICTOIHA, Aug. 18. Officials of Ihe Attorney General's de partment are making a study of t tie oiue sk- legislation now in preparation for probable action before the supreme court of Canada lo tesl the powers of the, provincial government lo enact blue sky laws. , Mrs. James,. M. Hill, formerly of Prince Rupert 4tml now of -Manchester, England, is vl.sitlng in Vancouver with her, parents. Mi. uul Mi-s. Thomas, MurgraV TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP Was Defeated Today at Forest Hills by Helen Willis or California FOREST HILLS. Aug. 18 Helen Willis of California won the United States women's ten nis championship by defeating Mrs. Mallory who held tire titlo lor suven years. TOUR PARTY HERE Twenty-Five Members of Wolf Way Tours Arrives on Train En route South A parly under Hy Wolle Way Tours uuiiKberlng 25 persons and headed hy Mr. Yon Meding will arrive on lonhjht's train hy special'car from Ihe east and" connect for Vancouver with the steamer Prince George. The party coming west has stopped off at Winnipeg, Mount Itohson and Jasper Park, spending six days at Mount llobsou, LEAGUE BASEBALL American League Philadelphia 7, Detroit 0. New York 5, SI. Louis I. Washington 0, Chicago 4. National League Chicago 0, Iloston 2. Pittsburg II. 'Philadelphia 0. Cincinnati 5, New York 4. St. Louis 8, Hrooklyn St Coast League Seattle 10, San Francisco 0. Oakland 2, Sacrainenlo 3. Vernon 5. Salt Lake ii, Portland i, Lo Anelui 2, .