Score were: Chicago 2. Canadleo 3. N. Y. Americans 2J3oton Montreal I, TeignUffi BAT, URGE WIN the PatiJti cant m Esfcsasem' the seori med Seattle Kkim. "ockcy Last Night sHlttff It) a ah- Tint man An available eaul pd in clearing the line. By :st nocKey League d' handed the Seattle worst aniDDmg oi here yesterday, the 5 to l In their favor s fifth defeat in the the other gam r- Ue. The smooth work-' No Trains Until Saturday Latest Word From Tie-Up Saturday Is now set as the date i wfeen train service from here may be resumed following the blockade , slMe fattr in the week on account of Siwwtndes and washouts near the meuth of the Skeena River. It at pnihable then that trains will not be awe to run through but will have I to transfer Dassengers. mall and Paisley Mayor Appreciative Thanks Premier King For Message ' of Sympathy in Theatre Disaster OTTAWA. Jan. 2. Replying to a message from Premier Kin expressing sympathy for the theatre ditastbr In Paisley on New Year's Eve, when 72 children lost their live. Provost Craig of Paisley cabled as itiUswf : "Please accept the sln-eete thanks of mv colleague and mvselCfer your kind expression of sympathy' Rum Runners Are Captured jNiryV YORK, Jan. 2. Three rum runners were captured yesterday off Statin Island and a fourth, a Ca-pdjtn boat with 45,000 cases of liquor aboard, was sunk and the CTcw rescued. The boat was valued at $40,000. lc2lslat; f TOMORROW'S TI Parli, wr. 3i sn Boston Grill Mm UKUt CABARET Friday, January 3, 1930 High 3:43 a.m. 185 ft. BptcUl Dinner Tbundijn uA Btturdays 15:16 p.m. 19.7 ft. Paiidng liny Saturday Nljht, f I It Dane Hill for in Low 8:38 ajn. 9.3 ft. 22:07 p.m. 4.3 ft. AeoonunodiUoni for Print PutK NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER rllOMB 4ST Vo' XXI, No. 1. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTS More Sunshine, More Rainfall, Greater Cold and Greater Heat I Recorded In 1929 Than In 1928 During the year 1929 Prince Rupert had an aggregate of 1253.3 hours of sunshine,, as against 1158.8 hours in 1928, a weather summary for the year discloses. With the increased sunshine there was also increased rainfall, although it was but slightly more. Precipitation for the year just past totalled 82.45 inches, as compared with 80.84 inches the year previous. An extremely wet December caused the year to show the greater rainfall. The finest month of 1929 was April, when 197 hours of .sunshine was recorded. This wu CANADIENS TAKE LEAD Defeated Chicago Black Hawks in Thrilling: Game; Boston Wins , Eleventh Straight TORONTO. Jan. 2 - -In a thrilling National League hockey game, the Toronto Maple Leafs started the New Year right by downing the Montreal Maroons. The battle kept eight thousand fans in an uproar from start to finish. At Boston the Bruins gained their eleventh consecutive victory, equalling the league record, by upsetting the ttcv York Americans. At Chicago the Montreal Cana- HFAnv I n rw tti 1ai A rf thai ln not as good as inn best month In 1828 which was June with 216.5 hours. October, with but 43 hours, had the least sunshine of any single month last year. This wa. better than the cloudiest month of 192 wlileh was December with only 26.2 hours. September was the driest month of 1929 with only 1.04 inches of rain and November was the wettest with 19.73 inches. The driest month in 1938 was June with 1.71 'nches and the wettest. November, with 944 lnob.es. The warmest day of 1929 In Prince Rupert was August 2. when the thermometer reached a maximum of 84 degrees above zero. This was higher than September 22. the warmest day of 1926, when 78 above was recorded. The coldest day of the year Just past was January 28 when the mercury descended to eight above aero, this being considerably lower than the coldest day ttmatfcmal group championship mum ,,fi"uay..3- sixteen w?en th,5mlnl" race by defeating tne Black Hawics m an overtime contest Deiore izoo spectators. reading was above. December Weather Peculiarly enough, in the month of December. 1929. there was nearly three times as rruch sunshine than in December. 1928, and, at the same time, about twice as much precini-tatlon. Following was the weather summary for the month of Decern-, ber as announced by H. D. Tee. Dig-by Island, Dominion meteorologist: Highest barometer reading at sea I ' level SO .50. on Deeember IS. LmMt ham-tetr fcaiHg g gea lev1218QjDgMi2 Minimum temperature, 10. on De-cember 10. Mean temperature for month, Si. Precmhtlon. 8 2 inches, including 2.4 inches of snow. defence functioned January almost peSectly and the Cubs February skated rings around tne Eskimos. I vfteateat dally rainfall, 1.52 : inches, on December 28 ' Sunshine. 64 J hours. Match AjOfll May June July August .. . September December 743 64.7 71.7 197. 153.4 132 99.9 116.7 177.6 October 414 November 573 64.3 4.97 12.31 24 3.76 237 8.19 7. 1.04 12.24 15.73 8.S2 Totals 1253 3 82.45 4 52 85 81 89 89 84 84 82 52 48 SNOW SAVED FROM FIRE express over the Kayex bridge, an Seattle. Jan 2 The snow apmaeh of which was washed out. ; pRjte nveTof more me we-up wneic a uivivaucu . man one person nere yesieruay w outls expected to be cleared . when the home of John T. Moore Jumped for safety from several storeys up, the fall being broken by me snow, TORONTO STOCKS (Oouneiy 3. D. Johnston Oo.l Thursday, January 2 Amulet. 1.70. 1:T4. Dome. 7.6o. tit, Falconbridge. 5.00. 5.10. Hudson Bay, 8.50, 8.70. international Nickel. 3130. 32.00, Imperial Oil. 27.10. 27.25. Mandy. 34. 40. Mining CorporaSon. 3.00, 3.05. Mclntyre. 15.li.Nn. Noranaa. saw, saw. NlDisslne. I Stadaeona. i3i fiherritt OoV mm Sudbury Basin, 3.15, 3J0. Tetk-Hughes. 9.09, o.iu. Ventures. 235, 2.90. Wright Hargraves. 1.37. 138. Treadwell Yukon, 7.00. 8.00. ItlKTH NOTICE Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hogan of Dorreen are receiving congratulation from their many friend on the birth of a Ron at the Pr nre Rupert Oenera! Hcr.ui'al on Wednesday. January l, 1M0. NEW MAYOR WAS ELECTED IN TOItONTO TORONTO, Jan. 2: Major t Bert Wemp. member of the 4- Board of Control for three years, was elected mayor of Toronto yesterday over Mayor MeBride and Albert Hacker. A nineteen million dollar town planning bylaw was de- feated. 1929 FIRE LOSS LIGHT Hamate For Year Totalled WZ15.il, as Against $6141.10 in 1928 Low from fire in Prince Itu pert durinp the year 1929 totaled $3215.44. which was less than the $6141.13 in 19S8. There were 55 calls to the department daring the year just past, as compare i with 61 In 1928. Practically all the fire damage during the year was covered by insurance. The most serious fire of 1929 was on January 30 in the residence of Cant. Alfred Swansen on Tirst Avenue, the damage being estimated at SSI 6. Durinc the month of December. 199. the department responded to seven calli. Hamate fv 'hat month amounted to $415.84. On December 4 there was a loss of $245.81 in the building on Second Avenue occupied by O. W. Nlckerson's brokerare office. On Drcember 27 damage estimated at $150 was done in a house on L'ishth Avenue East occupied by Olof EI wood. These were the only two December fires in which damage was done. 1929FMS" WERELESSj Total For Year Just Tast $6R4L50, Compared with $6906.50 Last Year If volume of revenue through the i medium or city police cout may be I taken as indication. Prince 'Rupert i was a sUahtlv more saw abidlnz eitv Month by Month in 1929 than in 1926 but very slight- Month by month in 1929 record !ly.o- Fine for 1939 totalled of sunshine, precipitation and tern-1 $841J. as against $0906.50 in the penture were as follows: yr previous. Sun Precip. Mx Mn. The heaviest loll tor saw breaking Hrs. Inch Tm. Tm. ' hi a single month In 1929 was O-W ," tllllll. " Ji ' Following are police court fine collecUonsftgures for 1929 with 1928 ? ! figures for comparison: St im 'i j January $ 390.00 February 495.00 March 670 jOO April 829.00 May 244.00 June 28930 July 4J7jOO August 147030 September 155830 October 27730 November 9UQ i December 32 jW Totals $890630 $084130 up by tomorrow when work will ; caught fire. 1IU mother. Mrs. I , , , ... . . start in repairing the Kayex bridge. Moore, and also .his dauKhter, Mrs. Slat""'. n. and. ."oroen upmcnt is bcu.;; em-, Turner, and her 2-year-old child aiso e ncaro rrom Ottawa 1929 $ 20330 200 J00 280XX) 746D0 sum 560.00 716.00 193230 33600 511.00 SQ5JD0 14330 General Smuts On Air Tonight Will MONTREAL. Jan. 2. Gen. Jan Smuts will be heard over the Canadian National Railways radio network when he makes his speech at uie Canadian Club dinner in Ottawa tonight, it was announced by E. A. Weir, director of radio for the Canadian National Railways. Arrangements have been made whereby the speeches of General Smuts, Premier King and Sir Robert Borden at the dinner will be broadcast over the coast to coast chain of the National- stations at 9 o'clock central standard time this evening. 'f 4 IS APPOINTED , COLONIZATION. AGENT IN PEACE t. 4 TO .iv MONTREAL, Jan. 2: k An- nouncement of the appoint- ment of Fred C. Blette. of the colonisation department of the Canadian National RaU- ways to be In charge of the railway company's oolonlza- Man work In the Peace River country, la made today from 4 Montreal by Dr. W. J. Black. 4 director of colonisation and agriculture for tht C.N.R. CANADIAN NATIONAL HOTEL FOR SASKATOON Above is shown a preliminary study of the new hotel which the Canadian National Railways will build in Saskatoon. It will have a minimum of 200 bedrooms as well as specially planned facilities for catering to banquets, conventions and dances. It will be thoroughly modern and fireproof throughout and its handkome design will make it s beautiful as well as useful addition to the most neUUe of the city's buildings. The aretuterta are John S. Archshald, Montreal, one "of Canada's greatest designers, and Resignation of All Native Congressmen John Schofield, architect of the Canadian Natural Railways, Montreal. Mr. Archibald and Mr. Schofield have collaborated on such outstanding buildings as the recent addition to tht Chateau Laufier in Ottawa; the hotels of tht Canadian National Railways now under construction at Halifax and Van. cower, as well as on a number of other buildings which are famoas throughout the country for tht charm of their design, First Step in Move to Obtain Independence for India From ..; Indian National! Britain Taken by Congress Amho'rize their Presidcnt'to Call For " 'LAHORE, Jarf 2. The new working committee of the Indian National Congress today decided to authorize the'president of the Congress to call upon all native congressmen in various legislatures to resign immediately. This action will be the first step in a move to gain independence for India through non-co-operation with the British governmental machinery, the committee also fixed January 2G as the date for a nation-wide demonstration in support of the congress' new creed which was described as "Pujan Swaraj" or complete independence. The left wing of the Indian National Congress, those who think Mahatma Ghandi docs not go far enough, was prepared today to wage an even more intensive battle in behalf; of complete independence. Ghandi's plan is to obtain independence gradually through non-co-operation with the British British Empire Is Basis of League of Nations, Declares Gen. Smuts On Canada Visit OTTAWA, Jan. 2. The League of Nations and its development along lines that were never contemplated by those responsible for its establishment furnished the theme of an interview given by Gen. Jan Smuts, former premier of South Africa, to newspapermen here. General Smuts reached horo yesterday and is the guest of Sir Robert Borden, former premier of Canada. He said that the basis of the League of Nations was the British Empire and im . -cDeriai com erenow neiu since Delimiting Pact Is Signed Today Great Urttaln and United Stales Agree Over Boundary Line Between Phllllpincs and Borneo WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Secretary Stlmson and Sir Esm Howard, the eighties were the foundations upon which It was built. "We appreciate," continued General Smuts, "that, since the British Empire comprised rae-quarter of the world's population, the practices followed, hy that body could also be followed by the remaining three-quarters. Periodical conferences held among the members of the Empire were the standards we sought to apply to all other nations of the world." In South Africa. General Smuts said, seesesion was a dead Issue, British ambassador, today signed I BIRTH NOTICE a convention between United States , and Oreat Britain delimiting defl-! A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. nltelv the boundary Une between O. girand at the Prince Rupert the Phllliplne Archipellco and the Oenetnl irnsn'tal Wednesday morn-state of North Borneo. Ing January 1, 1930. V JWISLti Til EATKf. MANAGER ARREST i. PAISLEY. Scotland. Jan. 2: English League, First Division Blackburn 7. MlddietboTQ 0. Bolton 7. Huddetsflelcl 1. 4 Alexander Dorwsrd, man- 4 ager of the motion picture theatre where 72 children perished in a panic on Toes- t day. was arrested today and charged with culpable homl- t ekie. Nearly 70 funerals were held today. OLD COUNTilV FOOTBALL TODAY Scottish Lraruc, Fin I Division Aberdeen l HsarU 2. Ctydt 2. St. Jeimsten 0, Dundee United 1. Arr United 2. Falkirk 4. Mother eg l. lisaulton Acatts 0. Alfdteonians Rlbtrnkuu 0. Dundee 1. K'"irnook 3. tywdsnbeath 2. Isonon 2 St. Mb-rea 0. Qusra's.Park 1 Ceitte 1. Rangets 2. PartWt Thistie 1. Manchester City 3, Sheffield Wednesday 3 ShsffltM United 4, Westham 2 Sunderland 3, BwrrUey 3. Enrich league. Second Division Bamslsy 1. Chetoea 1. Bury 0. Blackpool I Chsr'.ton 2. Wolverhampton 0, Oldham 5, West Brorawfeh 0. NEW YEAR'S DAY Scottish League, First DIvbion AtrdriM 4. Falkirk 1. Ayr 2. Queen's Park 5. rH'c 1. Ranters 2. Cowdenbeath 4, Dundee United 1, Dundee 0. Aberdeen 3. Hearts l, Hibernians l Motherwell S. Hamilton 1. Partick 3. Clyde S. St. Johnstone 1. Morton 1. 81 Mlrren s. Kilmarnock 1. KILLED IN VANCOUVER Imperial Oil Chief Clerk and Three-Year-Old Daughter Dead In Traffic Accident VANCOUVER. Jan. 2Frank Key, bji clerk of the Imperial Oil Co. here, and his 3-year-old daughter. Phyllis, were instantly killed on NeW Year's Evf and Mrs. Key was sen-ouaj injured when their automobile was street by a B. C. Electric lnter-urban train at the corner of West Boulevard and Fifty-ninth Avenue. MESSAGE OF KING . Hopes Tbat Ctmli Will Uate Increased I'rosperltr ini Happiness in Comini Year OTTAWA. Jan iIn renlw o New Year's message sent the King ana vieen cy wewimunstrauon from the eovernment mrt rwvmlA nt Canada, King George said: The Sucen ana i warmiy inane you and ie govemment and people of Canada for your welcome message of New Year greetings, I earnestly hone that the caning year will bring to the Dominion increased prosper- u aim nappmess. REVENUE OF CUSTOMS UP Collections for 1929 Amounted To J1,?15.61, as Against $JJi,-680.82 in Mi Customs and ?!. revenue for the port of Prince Rupert during the calendar year 1920 aggregated S310.vl5.8l. showing a substantial ,..,. irrr nnm.wi In 1TK. August showed the heaviest eoOec-Uui lor any mvnth during the year lust past, the total for that month having been $43,446.12. Tne hcht-est month was Pebnury when $15.-02322 was collected. The high month In the year previous was June with til.837.7S. and the low, January with gl3.354.30. In December, 1H9, the revenue amounted to $11,(37.50, as against $13,599.47 In December, 1028. Collections month by month in 1923 with 1938 flgurM tor purposes of comparison were is follows : January February March April May June July : August .. September October November December , Via 1928 Sllii4lV.tiaJffL23 ToUls $274, amis 207&S1 21iK.68 19,442.94 4U37.T5 31.tMi3 3C30J4 3V.4MJ7 27.46548 17,759 J3 1309.47 2LS94.75 20,17758 21,47410 1S5W21 48.466.12 2ft.KM.44 4041642 27.896.03 31,637.60 TINKERNEW BOARDHEAD Is Only Nom'"f For Presidency of Board of i ide; a J. Mellish, Vk ; President O. Percy Tinker will be the 1930 president of the Prince Rupert Board of Trade, succeeding MUton .-Hxualss. B. J. Melltoo will be vtce-' resident. J. C. Brady, MP hns eea re-elected honorary president tad Arthur Qrooktsank, secretary-treasurer. Each of these offices wttt be filled unanimously as there were np other nominations. For ku executive cncH f f'-cen members, the following have O. Bushby, Aid. Theo Uouai a. u. beeniMnlnaled: W. P. Armour: O. Iparson, John DybhsTa, C. V. Evttt, Vf. O. Fulton. J. D. Fraser. OW Hanson, Mat HeilBioner. Oeorste Hill T. H. Johnson. F. D. Mathers, M. P. McCsffsry. i F. McKauerh-ton. Oeorte McAfee, O. A. McMillan. Q. W. Hickman, Col. J. W. NTcholU. AM. C II Qrms. H. F. Pullet), S. . Parker, J. II PUlsbury. F. E. Robertson, Philip M. Ray and W. H.Tobey. The election of the council will take place at tht annual meeting of the board tomorrow night in the Commodore Cafe. NEW YEAR'S HONOR LIST Only One Laboritt Asttnr Six New Peers; New Zealand Premier Further Ignored LONDON. Jan. 3:-4ut peers, one privy councillor, foiif tenw-ts and 26 krUahU bead the list of H"w Years honors Fnr nseri ar: Mator Dudler ljh. Rt. Hon. Sir wnirmthby Hrstt Dlchenwn Sir William Jowoh NoWt, Arthur 11am Ponwney MP, sir Marshal Hugh Tren"nara who U retlnng, and Sir Charli Wakefield. ex-Lord Mayor of tondon. Premier MacDonald confounded the prophets all of whim predicted he would increase Uborlte debating strength ia tht Uojer House. With the execution of Pon- laonby, who is paruamentary sec retary to tne ministry ot transport, none of the peerws ar be remotely connvi ii with the political strength of the ministry. Premier Sir Joseph Vad of Hew Zealand was creatrd a KniKOt of Mif Grand Cross of St. Michael and 8t ueorgf.