CANADIAN ROVER IS NOT BADLY DAMAGED C.Q.M.M. Vessel iWHI Not Require Docking Immediately, It Is Understood Unnmnc siistnimxl hy the C. M M. sleamer ttnuadlaii llmcr when hIk toucheil bolloni down the coast al the first of week is said, to have been very slight. The vessel proceeded lo Ocean Profoundly Sorry The Archdeacon declared lhal he hud never known a man who was iiiort profoundly sorry for hi 'action. Ills experience hail undoubtedly fmixlit him a lesson that he would never fortrcl. lta (Archdeacon Itix) agreed that on Hie evidence no other verdict fouU have been returned I linn Hie one thai hud been brought In by the jury. He would make a plea no behalf of arrused, however, on account of his church reconl and the fact that hl experience had been a lesson that in the future would always keep him on the straight and narrow path. His Lordship, in pain;r sen. lence, suid lhal the remarks of Archdeacon Itix would result in (a lesser eenienre neing passed 1 1 liau he had intended. It was very likely lhal llie prisoner had received a severe- lesson but the people who came to I ho bores of Canada must ho IiiukIiI lhal they could not liftM-y use dangerous weapons. It was more often In the cases of people who came here Hum Canada's own people that such incidents as these occurred. "I will reduce Hie scnlenco from what 1 had intended to four years In the penitentiary," concluded His Lordship. 'I'linc that Nisliidn lias already served will apply ou Ihc lime of the sentence. After deliberalin? for a few minute over an hour, the Jury returned lo llie courtroom yes terday afternoon at fl o'clock with Its verdict of manslaughter iiualnst NIMiida. It was trans mitted In 1 1 i 1 1 1 through the court interpreter, Sudan Suga, and thn prisoner was remanded until this morning for sentence. The Jury was dismissed and court adjourned. Charee to Jury Mr. Justice l. A. Macdouald delivered a fair and impartial charge to the jury ami reviewed Falls unit U tnmlinir miner for the evidence COIIClsCly. lie de- Califomla. Docking linnwdlalely .fined lhe hiw on murder and us. it l UiiJerslood will not be tieces- pluine.l ifJlll'y bl,iuv(,,1 tirjr, 1 (ccntlcued on psre five) LUMBER EXPORT FROM Order for This Month and More Expected VICTOIUA, Nov. 8. November is likely to prove a reconl month ! in the lumber export business ofM'' "c "'sru. Victoria. Already lhe local mills report a total of 7.335,000 feet of lumtier ror export during ine mouth of November. There Is every indication thai from eleven to twelve million feet of lumber will go out of this port during November. The Canadian Puget Sound Lumber' Company so far leads lhe moulhly list of exporters. The C.P.8. reports 1,105.000 feel ofi lumber for export Ibis month, While the Cameron Lumber Com-1 nnny have 2.570,000 feet to ship.; i.cu1n A (loiinason report tyo.. 000 feet of lumber for export1 this monlh, wilh 2.000 doors' Koue out on Iho Makurn. Moore Whlttington Jiave ItO.ooo feet lo export, FISH ARRIVALS The following fishing vessels sold the'ir catches nl the local ex change this morning: American llolfe, 1,000, to Booth Fish eries, nl 18.1c and toe. Tnlonsh. 18.000, to Cold Storage, at 18c and 10c. Lincoln, 20,000. In Pacific Fisheries at 1T.0 and 10c. Nomad, 1.500, to Booth Fisheries, at 18. tc and tOc. Canadian Trump, 7,000, to Booth Fisheries, at 10.2c and 11.0c. Point May. 600. to Booth Fish eries, al tO.lc and 10c. The J. K, Fosler and Whan Tan Want A NEW 1 TAXI BOSTON GRILL 99 Third Ave. in a hurry The Latest in Restaurants. Private Boxes for Ladies Phetie and Party TJse. t Oar and Best Service PRINCEi RUPERT Best Food. Best Service, In tha Olty. Rates Reaeonable Take Her to the Boston." Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper OPEN DAY AND NIGHTv VOL. MM., M. 2J PHINCK HL'PKHT, B.C., TlllJltSDAY, XOVKMJIKH VNlfr' Clrtu'.Uoa H, 1023. 1M2. Strut SIm 2X PRICE FIVE CENTS. FAVORUX ON FOREIGN CANNED SALMON NISHIDA IS FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER BY JURY IN ASSIZE COURT Buckley Bay Japanese Given Four Years for Killing of Countryman Found guilty (if manslaughter in connection with the killing of II. Iliirnlu at Buckley Hay tin August 1 8, K. NixliiiJa, Japanese, wii lllllcl to foiic enr m the New Westminster peuileii I in ry liy Mr. Justice I). A. Mucdniiald at the Supreme Court a mi's tin morning' Before sentence wn passed, J V. Palrnore, couneI for llie defence, ref'.-rred to Hie fart that Xishidn had had no previous criminal record. Archdeacon O. A. His knew accused, liiiviiifT baptised him and he requested that he he heard ti he-' 1 ' " ' 1 ' half nf Hie prisoner. TWO YEARS FOR i . . . TOMMY ATKINS '';" , Archdeacon .ins loin or aecus-( i having eii brought lit him :fnr benediction. Subsequent lot I lit character of Hie prison -1 liud heen exemplar)- and he i n mi cxpi-eppi profound re- ; ""' 'Unions convictions. Jilsl liefnre! Mr. Justice D. A. Macdonald , (n( Nu,,1(, ,,,, rmp Deems Prisoner a Great junder Christian influence he had Menace to Society iheeu drinking heavily ami was Kiihjerl lo illnes on accounl of Because of Hie furl. thai lhe;hl head. For three day he prisoner hnd h very Mark polv,h.d heen prucllcally unconscious record and hail many previous In the Prinze Itunert Oeneral conviction n Justice a if aiii "I htm, Mr. Hospital. t,?Fdowing his bei U. A. IVacjJoiiiiJ'l-J ibillej loniheijnidBUtJiu-ftli ne- morning ineleil oii a ss-vere cn- touch with the missionary re lence of Iwu year On Tommy precnalve at lluckley Hay. He Alkins who IihmI convicted hy hail been led alray. however, hy Hie jury on a charge of stealing a friend' wio Induced him to a lianjo valued al 'drink and it wa proltably drink- I have given your cue linirli Inv I hat had caused him lo take thought, said HI Lordship in Jibe extreme urlion resulting In passing sentence. "From your I he tragedy I hat had heen en-wn statements if seems that acted. a 1 you are a man vvno uas urm u; able in gain a lcn from yfiur past experience. I anr afraid you are llie sorl of a maij who is a g real menace lo society ami Hie only olble way. lo help you out will he to give you lime in which lo Hunk Ihlngs nver ami possibly come lo a conclusion lhal there are heller ways of living one's life than yiu have heeti doing. I. I here-finr. sentence you lo Iwo years Imprisonment." In answer lo a iueJlnn hy Alkins, His Lordship allowed Hie line lhal prisoner ha .already served awaiting trial lo apply on his sentence. BABY SQUARES JAPAN MARKET Threa Million Feet Being Cut at Swanson' Bay For Export SWANSON MAY. Nov. 8. The sawmill of the Wlinlcti Pulp ami Paper Mills Ltd. nt Swanson Hay, under llie directorship or deceiver Oyles nml the local management of II L, Hennessey, h continuing as usual. II is now working on an order of three million feel of hemlock and hnlsam haliy sipiures for the Japanese market, which it hopes to complete hy the middle of November. BBBBBBBBJBBBBBJBBBBBBBBBaBJMBKi Jf-t.rjM rHBtvBBBBBBBMBBBBBJ BBBBWsBBPBBBBBBBrBVwH(k IIhBBBwBhBBBBBBh W BBBBHBBBBBLBBBaBBanHV 'iKBrHl RsBBBBBBBBBrBBsffl ' 'BHt', Br.ii,-'-''Ai'F-- Jockey Sieve Ihmughue was guarded by a firtt' of special offic-rs while leaving the field after the iiiteniatiouaf race between 'he Kugl h Derby winner Papyrus and Zev, the American three-year-old. First Definite Step Taken with View to -A . Establishment of Free Trade within British Empire connection wilh tobacco on which preferential duties are ex- BENEFIT TO B. C. Congratulatory Telegram Received Here From Agent General With reference to the deliberations of the Imperial Conference at London on tariffs for Inter-Empire and foreign trade, E. C. Qlbbons, president, of the Prince Rupert Board of Trade, this afternoon received a cable from F. C. Wade, K.C., agent general for B C. In London, Indicating that British duties will be raised on exports from foreign countries of canned salmon, apples, fruit Juices, honey and tobacco, In order to encourage Inter-Empire trade. Thus British Columbia Is benefitted particularly says Mr. Wade In the cable which offers heartiest congratulations. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX WILL REMAIN IS OPINION OF PREMIER VICTOIUA. New 8. Lilflo hope that the personal properly James tux can be abolished at this lime Carruthers belonging lo theCau-lwas held out by Premier Oliver adian Fish and Cold Storage today lo a delegation represent Compnuy brought in 15,000 and 20,000 respictivi'ly. O.N.d. sleamer Prinee (Jeorge. Capl. V. S. Morehouse, arrived fronr Vancouver and way porl" at 12:30 lust nighl and sailed jearty thl' mornlny for Aayox. ing lhe Victoria chumher of eominiM'ce, which protested against Hio levy. ' Indian Agent V. K. Colllsou addressed llie llnlnry Club this afternoon on "Early Days in Northern. 1) r. SUPPORT FOR BARBERS BILL IS WEAKENING icorrect, the prospect of dollar haircuts and half dollar shaves does not appeal to the people. Bob. hair-cutting, under the new-law's, revised costs would run to a dollar, also. Barbers who Ihougt I really benefit them, It is seen :fpv. A? n sulwlitule it N aupfr i ii ..i l a HAPPY BUT POOR Daughter of Earl Stradbrooke Enjoys Life as Wire of Wireless Operator Rain did Much Damage Stewart Roads: was Eighteen Inches of Snow at Premier Last Week Considerable damage was done to the Salmon Hiver road by the heavy rains that fell at the end of last week according lo iJale L. Pitt, manager of the Premier Mine, who- is in town. Bridge and culverts were washed out and the road was impassable for a short time but prompt action was taWen and the company put on a large crsw of men to make temporary repairs with the resul tthat traffic was held up for only a couple of days. The damage was caused by washouts from the side hills aiid the river did not overflow its banks because it snowed in the moun tains and w.is cold. There was '18 inches of siov last week at ;lhe Premier mine and some is 'still left although subsequent rains was lied much of it away. This lendi'd to cause diflicully on 'llie u;ver part of Hie road. The I rains did not cause any damage 'or interruption on the (rami Hue. Piles and false work on the new Hear diver bridge were, also! wash out, it was fortunate Ihatl llie siortii lui uoi come just a I few days later for preparations' were beiiifs made lo inslal thejC"'umhia were discussed at a heavy superstructure and . it (conference between Premier would have undoubtedly- been!''verr Hon. T. I. Pallullo and 'swepl out as well. All hough 'N'" Admiral Sir .John Pitka, re- ome delays are occasioned onjrn,rep,'iai've oi ine uanauiau I lie-briiijrc.nislt-uc t imi il is 'si ill NationaL Railw ays ..In EstJionia.' hoped lo have it finished and "V wa- ere yesterday. ready for Iratlic Hits winter. The fill was not damaged. (tood progress i being made on the road lo the Indian Mine. Mr. Pill reports. Speaking of activities at the LONDON, Nov. 8 The first definite slap toward free trade ,,''er JI- "ays thai wild. ii ihi Knu.ire :nul l.irifr iimiiii.1 nil imUi.lor i...L- opeiaiions are uenig carried on VICTORIA INCREASING y'my liere when the imperial economic coiife.rence decided """"ally and steady shipments i w vm i v. , . . i . i ... .... , ...iii-M lipinir mailt. Tlnri miv nlmiil Seven Million Feet Already on iiii laiur oi u ui iro sniiiiuo jicr iiiumi tru weigui un loreigu. i canned salmon. Umpire products will not be taxed. I35" mon on lhe ''"y11 an,, 500 Action was ulxi taken in regaPd lo protection against out- u,n" "' 0le an; 1,e,,, prwluced. side competition in apple growing. Apples, friiil juices and,dail- Shipments lo smeller houev il is arranged will be duty free, within the Kmpire. amount to 300 Ion., per day and Anolher step in this direction N expected lo be taken in ,nt iu""g hh Suu ,. flic shipping ore goes half to the Auyox smeller and half lo Tacoina. The concentrates are shipped lo Selhy. California. Mr. Pitt is leaving ou lhe Prince (ieorge tonight for Vancouver and Victoria on a brief business trip. Mrs. Pitt is ac- VICTOIIIA, Nov. 8. According .conmuny ing him. lo wont lhal is filtering here, tliel proposed bill that fs designed to iniitj rujTIEG UIICU legislate barbers into one of the ALAjJAN til ltd ffljll learned professions is weaken-! ;iug, due lo lack of support froml (original boosters. If reports are DIVISION OF TERRITORY Vote Taken Yesterday Strongly In Favor of Separation of Pan Handle IL'NKAL". Nov. 8. Si.V out of eight cities voting yesterday in a I pari of Alaska from llie south. inai me nine snops wouiu ic, ....,.. ...ninn showed IL'liJ in ivirtually extinguished and thejfavolt (,r ,,IL. ,tivi!lio aIlll 8.ji jlienefits would only reach llie ((, land control would serve every i ....i..i., ,.:n. ,. i i.. ESTHONIANS TO SETTLE IN BX. Sir John Pitka has Conference With Premier and Minister of Lands VICTOHIA, Nov. 8, plan for. Hie establishment of a colony of Kstlionfans in Central British It is planned lo bring 100 fanners to settle on the land shortly. Premier Oliver said British Columbia was anxious to get settlers and was ready lo make satisfactory arrangements for providing them with land. He declared that lands suitable for the proposed colony could be obtained in the interior iff British Columbia, probably along the line of the P.O.E. railway. FOUR CARS OF ORE ARRIVED Four or Five More Cars Being Loaded and Others Will Follow SHIP BY VOLUNTEER Four cars of ore have arrived here from Smlthers with 150 tons of rich ore front the Dulhie mines, t he ore is sacked and will be assembled here until the Canadian Volunteer Jias completed her overhaul when it wnll be loaded on her. Four or five more cars are being load cil at Smithers now and the idea was pondat firsl arefc,iwlal election on the question rwilar shipments are expected now- beginning to ask if it will , ..,arali.lir iiie southeastern l" 1,0 ll,n,,e' ll,e ,aper hil' c,,m i - ing north from Ocean Falls to take il south. Die ore is hauled out from' the mine to the railway al Smithera ""H The" election is not a tisferen- l,' ' l'"" P,a !dui.i j,U but simply impy art art expre expression arp ov, "' 'e Z I.. ...... ...... .i,,.. ... n-.-i'K'idui,, logical purpose, without giving',,. ..'. .n..:.i .n. eminent Merchant Marine - ... , . ' IIUIIIl ItIK WUIIVPC !., Ill.iuc i.ivt ;au exclusive nnain ine cnanco 'o.Pr,ii0ry " I have a rake-off on salaries, ex- ipenses and arbitrary prices. regularly by the Canadian sels. Oov- ves- LAUNCH PACHENA SESSI??P ?L fltr LEFT FOR ISLANDS ASSIZES CL0SED Takes Loggers and Witnesses to Buckley Bay Will Also go Hunting The power boat .Paclif na, Capt, 'Divorce Absolute Granted This Morning In Case of W. S. Skulsh vs. Mabel Skulsh The fall session of the Supreme Court assizes hero closed this LONDON, Nov. 8. In an in-'., Swanson. left port this after-morninir when Mr.' Justice D. A. lerview wilh the Daily Sketch noou for Masselt, Queen Char- Macdouald granted a decree of Lady I'leasaun. daughter or lotte Islands, with firteen passen- divorce absolute In the case of Earl Slradbrooke, present gov- p,.-s comprising loggers for the V, S. Skulsli vs. Mabel Skulsh. ernor of Victoria. Australia, who. M,..setl Tiniber Co. and wit-Frank Harris co-respondent. L. married a wireless operator ou esses who.werc, here in connec-V. patmore hud lhe" case for the a British liner recently has ask- (ou with the present ussUe cOurt.ppellant W. I-;. Fisher, aped for employment as a needle- From Masselt the Pacheua will pearing for the appellant in the woman In nugnienl her hu- proceed lo ('anlncr Canal on divorce case of E. KqlliiH ys. bund's wages. She says ,he it hunting bent. Included in the Thomas Kollius, K. Le Uoy, cor-liuppier than ever in her llfo hunting party are Capt. Tominy respondent. vvus granted a tni:. M-ry pi r jVait- and apt. Uammon. twere fo coxt as-ilJes.