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NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
XXII..
No.
270.
Vol
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER
27r
1931
PRICE:
FIVE
CENlSr
3
MAIN
TAKES
HAND
IN
MANCHURIA
i
1
JAP
CABINET
TO
RESIGN
IF
ARMY
ATTACKS
CHINCHOW
Japan
Changes
Tactics
As
John
Bull
Appears
On
Scene
With
Troops
China
and
Japan
Reported
Ready
to
Accept
League
of
Nations
Truce
Draft
With
Certain
Modifications
TOKYO,
Nov.
27:
With
British
troops
taking
a
hand
in
the
Manchurian
situation
yesterday,
the
Japanese
immediately
started
to
change
their
tactics.
The
British
wen1
preparing
to
accord
military
protection
to
Chinchow,
he
i;'st
important
strategic
railway
point
not
already
oc-
i:
ipii'd
by
the
Japanese.
British
investments
at
Chinchow
umatcd
at
$139,000,000.
X
I
!
movement
of
British
troops
ii
lowed
by
a
Japanese
mili-'iferrnce
at
which
It
was
de-
n
there
would
be
no
further
..i
v
operation
against
Chm-a
twihout
direct
authorization
.
1.
1
Tokyo
government.
PARIS
Nov.
27:
--Representatives
hm.t
and
Japan
are
prepared
to
pi
with
certain
modifications
.
League
of
Nations
draft
of
a
in
the
Manchuilan
situation,
i
announced.
RUSSIA
IS
DISCUSSED
Prof,
Soward
Tells
U.B.C.
Students
That
Five
Year
Plan
is
Behind
Schedule
VANCOUVER,
Nov.
27:
In
a
lec-ii'
Dc
fore
the
students
of
the
Unt-
"
'-ii
v
of
British
Columbia,
Prof.
F
U
toward
declared
that
the
Five
V
i
Pi,m
In
Russia
was
somewhat
NVi.ci
schedule.
The
government
Soviet,
however,
had
now
ta
).
ntrol
of
all
the
Industries
of
'"
'
untry
and
a
good
deal
of
was
thereby
being
ellmlna
Quiet
Wednesday
Vancouver
Mart
Slurp
Advance
in
Fahyan
Pete
Was
I'rature
of
Yesterday's
Slock
Business
VANCOUVER,
Nov.
27:
A
total
"(
i
'
600
shares
turned
over
In
W'
iin,
sday's
trading
on
Vaneou-v
:
stock
Exchange.
Sharp
advance
"
Libyan
Pete
featured
the
day's
business.
Tom
orrow
s
Tides
Saturday,
November
28,
1931
Hii
3:15
a.m.
18:3
ft.
14:41
p.m.
21:1
ft
"'W
8:50
a.m.
9:2
ft.
21:41
p.m.
3:9
ft
BEHT
II1NKLF.R
IS
t
SAFE
AT
DAKAR
PARI8,
Nov.
27
Bert
Hint
i
Australian
aviator,
flying
''om
Natal,
Brazil,
and
overdue
''
my
hours,
Is
reported
to
h
ve
landed
near
Dakar
In
Flr'tlpV
Onnllin,..)
A(.ln
Mil,
J.
'ti-rnoon
after
a
1500-mile
"'ht.
across
the
Atlantic
ocoan.
.
HALIBUT
INQUIRY
Boat
Owners
and
Fishermen
Give
Reasons
For
Opposing
Closing
of
Large
Areas
Vote
of
Thanks
Various
Matters
of
Interest
Are
Discussed
at
Conference
Chairman
J.
P.
Babcock
stated
at
the
session
of
the
International
Fisheries
Commission
here
yesterday
afternoon
that,
for
the
possible
purpose
of
closing
areas.
It
had
been
suggested
to
divide
the
coast
Into
four
major
areas
the
first,
between
Washington
and
California,
the
second,
between
Washington
and
Cape
Spencer,
the
third,
between
Cape
Spencer
and
the
Aleutian
Islands
and
the
fourth,
Behr-ing
Sea
and
other
northern
waters.
The
commission
was
more
concerned
in
the
closing
of
the
second
and
third
areas,
more
particularly
tne
second,
owing
to
overfishing.
There
was
discussion
as
to
the
possibility
of
a
halibut
fishery
In
Behrlng
Sea.
Dr.
W.
F.
Thompson,
j
director
of
Investigations
for
the
I
commission,
expressing
the
opln-!
Ion
that
halibut
were
no
more
plentiful
today
In
Behrlng
Sea
than
south
of
there.
Chairman
Babcock,
also
expressed
doubt
as
to
the
existence
of
any
considerable
quantity
of
halibut
In
Behrlng.
Sea
If
there
were
fish
there,
tne
opinion
was
general
that
they
would
be
small.
The
season
would
aiso
De
limited
to
the
summer.
Banks
Further
Out
Capt.
Charles
Edwards
advanced
the
theory
that
halibut
banks
might
exist
further
out
in
the
Pacific
Ocean
than
was
now
known,
of
and
that
these
banks
might
help
to
Implement
the
supply
of
fish
In
the
nearer
In
and
known
banks.
stated
that
the
Dr
Thompson
fclentlflc
staff
of
the
commission
had
also
had
thoughts
aiong
vu
definite
had
been
line
but
nothing
found
to
support
such
theories
offered
a
Frits
Capt.
George
theory
that
there
was
a
current
drift
In
the
ocean
eastward
from
the
Hp
of
the
Aleutian
further
o
f-shore
and
wnrd
the
coast
than
the
established
drift
toward
the
west.
Dr.
Thompson
replied
that
It
was
difficult
to
ascertain
such
a
drift
with
the
facil
ities
at
present
at
tne
comm.
4i.
.-i-ufi
tjiff
of
the
commis-
.i
t
n
wme.
wherever
the
spawn
and
fUh
might
be
i
comng
that
the
from,
It
was
established
.
supply
was
not
great
enougn
Continued
on
Page
Four)
These
Co
There
seems
to
be
no
doubt
about
these
co-eds
getting
their
man.
when
thfy
want
him.
They
the
raclc
rifle
telm
-f
thi
University-oL
tfelltornU
at
Los
Asm.and
ar
pparlnj
for
coming
telegraphic
matches
between
Pacific
coast
rcjeges.
MALADY
IS
SPREADING
Contagious
Form
of
Indigestion
is
Developing
in
Parts
of
Europe
and
Asia
LONDON.
Nov.
27:
A
contagiour
form
of
Indigestion
is
developing
In
various
parts
of
Europe
and
Asia
and
steps
are
being
taken
to
prevent
Its
further
spread.
J.
C.
Starr
IgSSSSSSSl
r
'gfli
jgflfll&sll
I83s
nfi
lsBBBBgflBn&
nkn
BBBBBBBBBBlagk.
Wsillfl
Formerly
dt.aiun
right
of
wa;.
agent
fur
the
Canadian
Natlona
Railways
at
Vancouver,
who
Is
re
tiring
after
twenty
years
servlci
with
the
company.
Mr.
Starr
Joined
the
Canadian
National
Railways
ir
Winnipeg
and
was
transferred
tc
Vancouver
In
1920,
having
been
a
resident
on
the
coast
since
then
liar
Silver
Weak
Wednesday
in
New
York
Metal
Mart
NEW
YORK.
Nov.
27:-Bar
sll-on
ver
closed
at
29c
the
local
market
Wednesday.
-
eds
Could
Get
Their
Man?
i
;;:;::;;
BOYCOTT
JAPS
e
e
That
the
boycott
by
Chinese
merchants
of
Japanese
goods
is
also
on
In
Prince
Rupert
as
r
In
other
cities
of
the
province
became
evident
yesterday
when
It
was
Impossible
to
ob-
tain
Japanese
oranges,
the
first
of
the
season
of
which
arrived
this
week,
from
local
Chinese
stores.
Inquiries
were
made
by
the
Dally
News
at
the
two
largest
Chinese
stores
In
the
city
and
it
was
learned
that
JaDanese
oranges
were
being
sold
In
neither.
White
merchants
are
meeting
with
the
usual
brisk
demand
for
this
popular
winter
fruit.
DEATH
IS
NATURAL
Sergeant
Markland
Reports
That
Vancouver
Island
Indian
Was
Not
Murdered
VICTORIA,
Nov.
27:
Provincial
tllce
headquarters
here
have
relived
word
from
Sergeant
Fred
tarkland
that
Justin
Jackson,
In-Han
who
was
found
dead
In
a
shack
ear
Nootka,
died
from
natural
-auses.
It
was
at
first
believed
that
'ackson
had
been
murdered.
Williams,
an
Indian
who
wasi
vounded,
however,
told
the
police'
hat,
while
he
was
tending
his
rapllne,
he
was
shot
at
from
am-1
lush
and
wounded,
the
gunman
galn
firing
direct
at
him
after
he
had
fallen.
Williams
is
unable
to!
-eveal
the
Identity
of
his
assailant.
The
investigation
Is
proceeding.
'VUllams
Is
a
patient
now
In
the
ort
Albernl
hospital.
WHEAT
DOWN
AGAIN
VANCOUVER,
Nov.
27:
The
price
of
wheat
dropped
again
here
today
when
it
was
quoted
at
58c
even.
agreement
IS
REACHED
League
of
Nations
Decides
on
Line
of
Action
in
Sino-Japsnese
Situation
Capital
Hears
That
Chinese
City
Was
Bombed
From
Air
Today
in
Retaliation
For
Attack
Upon
Japanese
Forces
Keconnoitering
From
Mukden
TOKYO,
Japn,
Nov.
27:
A
government
spokesman
de?
dared
today
that,
if
the
Japanese
army
attacks
Chinchow,
strategic
railway
centre
in
Manchuria,
Premier
Wakat-
suki's
cabinet
will
resign
on
the
ground
that
the
offensive
j
would
be
contrary
to
the
government's
orders
and
would
I
indicate
that
the
army
had
got
beyond
control
of
the
:
cablnet.
"
sUtcd
here
today
nTrrnMnr
fl
IllXlHHKhnJI
r
I
Japanese
airplanes
had
bombed
the
PARIS,
Nov.
27:-The
council
0f,rarned
b
round
conference
the
League
of
Nations
has
agreed
on
at
least
a
temporary
course
of
action
to
be
taken
in
connecUon
with
the
Slno-Japanese
situation.
No
details
were
given
out.
TO
BUILD
NEW
SPAN
,
Second
Narrows
Bridge
in
Burrard
Inlet
to
Be
Rebuilt
as
Soon
as
Possible
VANCOUVER.
Nov.
27:-rNavIga
tlon
regulaUons
having
been
Interpreted
at
Ottawa
as
favorable
to
the
span,
the
Burrard
Bridge
it
Tunnel
Co.
Is
proceeding
with
plans
for
the
financing
and
reconstruction
of
Second
Narrows
bridge.
Wheat
Had
Bad
Day
Wednesday
p..t,..
rd1frf
im
2is
i
tl.r
on
Winnipeg
Market
WINNIPEG
Nov
27
Wheat
contracts
crashed
again
on
the
lo-
cal
market
Wednesday,
losing
from
2V4c
to
2c.
November
closed
at
guc,
uecemoer
ai
ouvc,
may
ai
64'ec
and
July
at
6Sc.
EATONS
TAKE
MILLION
OF
GOV'T
BONDS
Political
Crisis
Over
Manchurian
Offensive
Threatening
in
Tokio
IS
FAVORED
Fishermen
Prefer
Commission
to
Hold
Round
Table
Talks
Rather
Than
Public
Meetings
At
the
conference
In
Prince
Rupert
yesterday
between
the
International
Fisheries
Commission
and
fishing
Interests
of
the
community,
a
resolution
was
passed,
without
dissenting
voice,
requesting
that
the
Commission
discontinue
holding
such
public
gatherings
and.
instead,
meet
the
fishermen
through
the
conference
board
of
fisheries
which
Is
being
set
up
by
the
Commission.
The
mover
of
the
resolution
was
O.
W.
Nlckerson
who
expressed
the
opinion
that
the
views
of
the
fishermen
could
be
more
effectively
rather
than
by
means
of
a
public
meeting
where
some
of
the
fishermen
might
be
loath
to
get
up
and
make
speeches.
While
holding
the
opinion
that
the
public
meetings
were
of
considerable
value,
both
J.
P.
Babcock,
chairman
of
the
Commission,
and
W.
A.
Found,
member
of
the
Commission,
welcomed
the
suggestion
thu
they
be
discontinued.
This
would
make
It
a
good
deal
more
convenient
for
them,
both
felt.
,
Mr.
Babcock
added
that
the
Com-
mission,
through
Its
efficient
staff,
,
was
always
In
touch
with
the
fishermen
and
their
views.
Mr.
Nlckerson's
motion
was
seconded
by
Capt.
J.
D.
Thurber
and
carried
unanimously.
Pound
Sterling
Takes
Bad
Drop;
Dollar
Down
Too
NEW
YORK.
Nov.
27-The
pound
Berlin
dosed
at
$3.62'i
on
the
lo-
cat
foreign
exchange
Wednesday,
.
.
k.lH.
-
J
rt
H
U
1
Pre!0"
day's
close.
The
Canadian
dollar
closed
at
87c
being
off
He.
T
fjgyr
LlCCnCC
j
Plates
Soon
B.
C.
Car
Markings
For
1933
Will
be
Chocolate
Background
With
White
Characters
VICTORIA,
Nov.
27:-The
1932
!
,
British
Columbia
automobile
He-
I
ence
plates
will
have
a
background
MONTREAL,
Nov.
27:
T.
Eaton
of
chocolate
color
with
white
let-Co.
(
Ltd.
has
subscribed
for
$1,000.-
ters
and
figures.
The
new
plates
will
000
of
National
Service
Loan
bonds,
be
available
by
December
1.
I
cly
of
Chinchow
In
retaliation
for
'a
Chinese
attack
upon
Japanese'
forces
reconnolterlng
from
WOMAN
IS
SET
FREE
Mrs.
Florence
B.
Rounding
Not
Guilty
of
Manslaughter
In
Connection
With
Boy's
Death
VANCOUVER.
Nov.
27:
Mrs.
Florence
B.
Rounding,
of
Chllll-wack.
whose
car
struck
slx-ycar
old
Stanley
BuUer
on
Commercial
Drive
recently
and
caused
injuries
which
resulted
In
his
death,
was
acquitted
on
a
charge
of
manslaughter.
WELLKN0WN
JUDGE
DIES
Mr.
Justice
J.
F.
Kilgour
of
Manli
'
toba
Paves
Away
at
Age
of
Fifty-Seven
WINNIPEG.
Nov.
27:
Mr.
Justice
James
Frederick
Ktlgour,
aged
97,
Judge
of
the
Manitoba
King's
Bench
Court,
died
this
morning.
Ills
Lordship,
before
his
appointment
a
few
years
ago
to
the
bench,
was
senior
member
of
the
Brandon
law
firm
of
Ktlgour,
Foster
St
McQueen.
Born
at
Hillsborough,
Ont-
Jarij.
wry
22,
1874.
the
late
Mr.
Justloc
Ktlgour
was
educated
at
Toronto
University
and
Osgoode
Hall.
He
was
called
to
the
bar
of
Ontario
In
1896
and
practised
In
Ouelph
unW
1901
when
he
moved
to
Brandon
and
started
practice.
His
Lordship
Is
survived
by
his
widow,
nee
Oellls
McCrea
of
Ouelph.
and
two
sons
and
two
daughters.
In
politics
he
was
a
Liberal.
JAPAN
CLAIMS
SELF-
DEFENCE
IS
REASON
TOKYO.
Japan.
Nov.
27:
Japan
Intends
to
notify
the
League
of
Nations
that
it
Is
acting
in
self-defence
in
Its
Manchurian
military
cam-
nalgn.
It
is
stated
In
official
quarters
here.
China,
It
Is
as-"
serted
here,
was
unable
or
un-
willing
to
protect
Japanese
In-
tcrests
In
Manchuria
and,'
therefore,
Japan
Itself
was
forced
to
step
In.
4?
s
.
is
lis
'