BERT'S
TAXI
PHONE
it,
&
Security
.
v.
......
....
-
"uation
in
India
is
steadily
becoming
more
tense.
tttt
She
wnereoy
tne
embargo
oni
exportation
of
fresh
sockeye
sal
mon
from
the
British
Columbia
coast
would
be
eliminated.
Although
a
multitude
of
other
matters
were
taken
up
at
the
conference
these
two
were
the
principal
questions
to
come
under
review
of
the
conference.
In
the
discussions,
only
fishermen's
representatives
voiced
opinions,
such
company
men
as
were
present
keeping
their
silence.
The
meeting
was
In
progress
for
about
three
hours
and
the
discussions
were
largely
of
a
friendly
though!
frank
nature.
President
Oustave
Norman
and
Secretary
Charles
tbrd
oftrfe
Northern
B.
C.
Flsfler
men's
Association
were
'
active
in
connection
with
the
presentation
of
the
fishermen's
views.
Representatives
of
Japanese
fishermen's
or-sanitation
were
heard
on
the
subject
of
attachment
of
Japanese
fishing
licences.
Other
suggestions
that
were
dealt
with
by
the
meeting
were
as
follows:
'
Extension
of
the
blucback
fishing
area
on
the
east
coast
of
Vancouver
Island!
No
expression
offered.
Giving
of
power
to
fisheries
officers
to
stop
herring
fishing
near
the
spawning
period.
Approved.
Prohibition
of
fishing
In
spawning
streams.
Approved.
Establishment
of
a
size
limit
for
ling
cod.
Expression
of
opinion
deferred
pending
findings
of
scientific
Investigations.
Increase
of
dimensions
of
smelt
seines.
No
opinion
expressed.
Establishment
of
suitable
size
limit
for
razor
clams.
Sty
Inches
suggested.
Approved.
Permitting
of
salmon
purse
seining
in
Ogden
Channel.
Approved
as
no
clllnettcrs
operate
there
and
the
pinks
are
not
headed
for
the
Skeena
River.
Permitting
of
salmon
trolling
only
Inside
Salmon
River
(Vancouver
Island).
Disapproved
as
dangerous
precedent
The
representatives
of
the
Northern
British
Columbia
Flsher-Association
Inquired
of
Mr.
Found
if
any
change
In
the
attitude
towards
fish
of
the
department
traps,
further
limitation
or
cen
of
further
llml-
sea
or
Imposition
f
tmiim
was
under
con
UlllUHO
V
-
stderatlon
and
were
advised
by
Mr.
FoUnd
that
no
changes
In
respect
to
these
matters
had
been
sugges-
..j
,
wrf
under
consideration.
Lord
made
it
Mr.
Norman
and
Mr.
dear
to
Mr.
Found
mat
me
elation
was
still
strongly
opposed
along
these
lines.
to
any
changes
i
Asked
regarding
the
depart-
n-
In
rMDCCt
tO
prOCCS-
sing
of
fish
In
the
areas
in
whicn
they
are
caught.
Mr.
Found
stated
lilUb
frtita
t.i
..
matter
.
v-
was
unaer
pi"
..
..i
ii
nntrnl
nnur.
As
far
BS
vnc
federal
department
was
concernea,
no
change
was
contemplated.
t
rroH
unon
Mr.
Found
i
lk
WUO
Ul.
I
,
,
that
the
government
do
sometmng
along
the
line
of
providing
ubl-
dies
to
cover
cost
of
transportation
i
(Continued
on
page
Mx.)
rnmln
TAXI
Prompt
32
Mi
fi78
s"
S
,ner
'
s
24
Hour
Service
m
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
,
Vol
XXII
No.
27i
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER
26,
1931
PRICE:
FIVE
CENTS
V
FISHERY
MATTERS
UNDER
REVIEW
VANCOUVER
ISLAND
MURDER
MYSTERY
GETS
ATTENTION
Japanese
Licence
Allotment
and
Sockeye
Embargo
Are
Opposed
at
Fisheries
Parley
Here
Last
Night
Many
Other
Matters
Discussed
at
Meeting
Last
Night'
'.juij
unman-!
ui
r
isiiurics
ana
neprc-sentatives
of
Local
Fishing
Interests
Prince
Rupert
salmon
fishing
interests
sit
a
conference
in
the
Moose
Hall
last
night
with
W.
A.
Found,
deputy'
minister
of
fisheries,
gave
unanimous
support
to
proposed
I
amrndments
to
the
fisheries
regulations,
first,
whereby'
he
policy
of
attachment
of
Japanese
fishing
licences
to'
pa
-ti
ularly
designated
canneries
would
be
abolished,
andi
f
ifuirrf
fii
DEPARTS
Australian
Fiver
Not
Heard
of
Since
Taking
Off
For
Flight
Across
Atlantic
Ocean
rfTt
i
OE
JANEIRO,
Brazil.
Nov.
26
Ai
.itu
postal
mesasge
from
Na-..
Ki.,y
mid
that
Bert
Hinkler.
u'-!
Australian
flyer,
had
started
";.
tlirre
yesterday"
for
a
flight
cck
the
AtlantreOHTfPtoTJakar
f
ti
Wfst
Africa,
and
had
not
be
i.
n
ird
from
since
the
take-off.
WESCH
HEADS
RATEPAYERS
Election
or
Officers
Last
Night
at
Well
Attended
Meeting
of
Organization
F
'
ci
Wesch
heads
the
Prince
Ru-i
n.itipayers'
Association
this
Ur
was
elected
at
a
largely
at-1
"l
meeting
last
night
In
the
'
'
"uncll
chamber
with
M.
M.
I''"
us
presiding.
The
full
list
of
'
.'Hi'
'
is
follows:
P
Mdcnt.
F.
W.
Wesch.
Xu
'
president,
O.
H.
Arnold.
s,
ii
tary-treasurer,
Fred
Wef-
'
utivc,
M.
M.
Stephens,
J.
A.
H.
B.
Rochester
and
J.
A.
I
IV
Aniiior.
F.
J.
Fuller.
J!
retiring
secretary.
George
1
v
sported
an
active
year's
V"k
md
the
sum
of
$34.2
In
the
'I'
itt'V
1I
rwnmmnnrlliH
that
a
''''iH'iiittoe
meet
the
city
council
to
i
'.
li.'luin
them
rpsnliitlnn
nassed
ti
in'
association
and
this
will
be
hi.
Following
the.
election,
'
'"
w
officers
took
charge.
oandiii
IHSnuSTEI);
LEAVING
FOR
HOME
I.riNnriM
mi
otrvtimr
-
..w,
..W,.
.V.
the
Indian
round
table
'inference
had
come
to
noth-
"ia.
Mahatma
Gandhi,
India
Nutioalist
iMtirr
riprlarprf
ves-
"
may
that
he
would
have
to
""urn
to
India
within
the
"fxt
few
days
to
lead
a
re-
umed
civil
disobedience
cam-
PMKn
all
over
again.
Gandhi
"infcsxPri
that
hA
hurt
fnnnrt
11
impossible
to
get
differences
nied
at
the
conference.
He
Had
been
forrrH
tn
nhnndnn
T
'))OC
of
nhtnlnlnrr
full
rpennn.
ibie
self-government
for
In-
"n
Meantime
reports
received
'I'TO
arn
tn
lhA
rffrrt.
Ihftt
th
Fire
Destroys
Pier
in
Baltimore,
Md.
View
of
the
fire
which
destroyed
recently,
steamship
line
pl-r
in
Baltimore.
Md.
for
a
time
threatening
entire
waterfront
and
calling
out
practically
every
piece
of
the
city's
fire-fighting
apparatus.
CLOSING
OPPOSED
Halibut
noat
Owners
and
Fisher
men
Against
Closed
Season
On
Halibut
At
All
Give
Reasons
Neither
Do
They
Favor
Closing
of
Certain
Areas
to
Fishing
At
the
conference
of
the
Interna
tional
Fisheries
Commission
with
I
the
halibut
fishing
Industry
ofi
Prince
Rupert
this
morning
halibut
vessel
owners
and
fishermen
expressed
themselves
as
being
In
favor
of
the
close
season
on
halibut
being
abolished
altogether
rather
than
belnz
extended.
They
also
ex
pressed
opposition
to
closing
of
cer
tain
areas
to
fishing.
Through
Capt.
David
Ritchie,
the
Canadian
Halibut
Vessel
Owners'
Association
tendered
the
suggestion
that
fishing
be
allowed
the
year
around
but
that
the
fleet
be
di
vided
Into
two
the
larger
boats
to
fish
during
the
winter
months
ana
the
smaller
boats
during
the
sum
mer.
This
would
do
away
with
the
congestion
of
fish
and
would
also
make
fresh
halibut
available
tne
year
around.
If
there
was
to
be-
a
close
season,
the
boat
owners
sug-
eested
that
it
be
from
November
1
to
February
1.
Size
of
catches
and
production
of
fish
per
man
might
also
be
limited.
There
was
no
authority
to
limit
the
size
of
catches,
J.
P.
Babcock.
chairman,
replied.
J.
M.
Morrison,
agent
or
tne
Deep
Sea
Fishermen's
Union.
Prince
Rupert,
announced
that
that
body
had
voted
in
favor
of
abolition
of
the
close
season.
It
was
not
unanimous
but
a
majority
vote.
o.
W.
Nlckerson
expressed
disap
pointment
that
no
members
of
the
American
commission
were
present.
lie
thought
that
the
Commission
had
failed
In
not
getting
enough
authority
to
enable
It
to
limit
cat
ches,
size
of
fish,
etc.
Closing
of
fishing
areas
would
only
work
to
the
advantage
of
the
larger
boats
uhleh
could
fish
anywhere.
Boats
should
be
allowed
to
fish
the
year
around
on
a.
basis
profitable
to
the
fishermen.
The
close
season,
Mn
Nlckerson
thought,
was
detrimental
to
consumption
of
halibut.
Found
Explains
w.
A.
Found,
deputy
minister
of
;
fisheries
explained
how
Uie
Com-
mission
had
received
Its
authority
under
International
treaty,
sue
limit
of
fish
could
be
effected
through
enactment
of
both
govern-(Contlnued
on
page
five.)
Provincial
Police
and
Indian
Department
Have
Started
Slaying
of
Justine
Jackson,
Indian,
and
Wounding
.of
Another
Native
Named
William
is
Result
of
Quarrel
Over
Trapping
VICTORIA,
Nov.
26:
The
slaying
of
Justine
Jackson,
well
known
Indian
of
Nootka,
who
was
found
dead
in
his
shack
with
his
head
crushed,
and
the
serious
wounding
by
gunshots
of
another
Indian,
known
as
William,
from
ambush,
has
created
a
homicide
mystery
on
the
West
Coast
of
Vancouver
Island
which
provincial
police
and
officials
of
the
Department
of
Indian
Affairs
are
endeavoring
to
solve.
The
dispute
is
believed
to
have
been
over
trapping
privileges.
The
slayer
is
unknown.
FISHERMEN
LOSE
LIVES
Six
Drowned
and
Like
Number
Rescued
When
Schooner
is
Rammed
By
Steamer
HALIFAX,
N.S,
Nov.
26:
Six
Gloucester,
Mass.
fishermen
were
drowned
and
three
to
six
were
rescued
after
the
fishing
schooner
Edilh
and
Elinor
was
rammed
and
sunk
in
a
thick
fog
last
night
off
the
southern
tip
of
Nova
Scotia
by
the
British
steamer
Gypsum
Prince.
VANCOUVER
WHEAT
VANCOUVER.
Nov.
$6:
Wheat
was
quoted
at
6934c
on
the
local
exchange
today.
Investigation
Card
Party
and
j
Dance
Enjoyable
I
The
Canadian
National
Railway-I
Recreation
Association
staged
a
very
enjoyable
bridge
and
whls
j
party
and
dance
Wednesday
night
In
the
Eagles'
Hall.
There
wer
about
reyenty
persons
present
Prize-winners
In
cards
were:
Bridge
ladles'
first.
Miss
Mary
Astoria;
consolation,
Mrs.
V(Ullam
Brass;
mens
nrst,
Mr.
w.
j.
ser
vice;
consolation,
L.
Jenkins.
Whist
ladles'
first.
Miss
McKen.
ney:
consolation.
Mrs.
J.
II.
Malr
men's-
first,
P.
Peterson;
consola
'Ion.
William
Ranee.
Following
cards
refreshments
were
served
and
dancing
followed
with
music
by
the
Blue
Bird
or
chestra.
H.
D.
Barrett
was
master
of
ceremonies
for
the
evening.
Pattullo
Gives
Warning
That
Election
May
Come
Any
Time;
Government
in
Finance
Mess
VICTORIA,
Nov.
26:
T.
D.
Pattullo,
leader
of
the
Liberal
Opposition,
issued
a
warning
to
the
people
of
British
Columbia
yesterday
that
a
general
election
might
be
called
in
the
province
at
almost
any
time.
"The
government
is
getting
jtself
in
such
a
financial
mess,"
declared
Mr.
Pattullo,
"that
it
may
not
be
able
to
carry
on
through
the
next
session."
City
Finances
Discussed
by
Ratepayers
Association
at
Largely
Attended
Meeting
iM.
M.
Stephens
Critical
of
Expenditures
and
Urges'
Radical
Reduction
Alderman
Pullen
Defends
Policy
of
City
Council
Civic
finance
was
the
chief
topic
of
discussion
at
a
well
attended
meeting
of
.the
Prince
Rupert
Ratepayers'
Association
held
in
the
City
Hall
last
night.
The
chief
speakers
of
the
evening
were
M.
M.
Stephens
and
Alderman
H.
F.
i
Pullen,
the
former
of
whom
told
of
the
continued
reversion
of
city
lots
to
the
city
lots
to
the
city
and
prophesied
ia
deficit
of
aBDroxlmately
$100.000
and
strongly
urged
a
reduction
in
the
assessment
and
co-operation
from
the
schoolboard
in
reducing
costs
with
a
view
of
getting
back
to
normal.
Alderman
Pullen
took
exception
to
the
statement
that
there
would
be
a
deficit
of
anything
like
$100.-000
but
stated
it
would
be
mor
like
one-fourth
of
that
amount
This
deficit
was
forced
on
the
city
iy
circumstances
over
which
the
-ouncil
had.
no
control.
It
was
tht
-esult
of
the
slump
In
the
Cana-
!laji
-dollar
jj
Jhe.New.
York
mat-kct
and
was
also
due
to
'trie
ne
"easily
for
relief
measures,
whleii
would
coat
the
city
something
Uki
M0.000
more
than
the
estimate.
The
alderman
said
that,
with
this
deficit
and
with
further
relini
and
exchange
expenditures
which
might
have
to
be
made
eany
next
j
vear
and
allowing
for
a
possible
-avlng
on
city
departmental
ex-
nendltures
of
ten
to
twelve
thousand
dollars,
It
would
probably
be
necessary
to
add
about
eight
mills
o
the
tax
rate
In
1932,
bringing
It
up
to
sixty
mills.
This
was
unfor-'unate
but
It
was
absolutely
neces-ssary
and
due
to
uncontrollable
lrcumstances.
It
would
probably
e
only
for
the
one
year.
Analyzing
the
financial
condl-Mon
of
the
city
Alderman
Pullen
nuoted
from
the
Municipal
News
to
'how
that
outside
of
Vancouver
md
Victoria
the
average
reduc-'on
In
the
bonded
indebtedness
of
'
h
B
C.
municipalities
In
the
past
line
years
was
two
per
cet.
The
-eduction
In
the
Prince
Rupert
In-lebtedness
had
In
the
same
time
'-"n
four
and
a-half
per
cent
vhlch
was
a
good
showing
for
th
".lly.
Even
this
year
there
would
be
no
Increase
In
the
banded
Indebt
edness
even
tnougn
as
everyone
knew
a
great
deal
of
local
lmprove-me
work
had
been
done.
The
cltv
this
year
was
paving
off
$140,009
approximately
and
the
amount
ipent
wai
less
than
that.
Had
it
not
been
for
the
relief
work
there
would
htv
been
a
very
considers
ble
reduction
in
the
debt.
Dealing
with
the
question
of
as
cessment,
the
speaker
said
he
did
not
approve
the
effort
to
materially
reduce
the
assessment.
No
one
could
sav
today
under
the
present
"bnormal
conditions
iust
what
the
'and
was
worth
If
there
were
a
'lght
movement
In
the
city
the-irlces
would
soar.
The
reduction
In
he
RS!tements
durln
the
pas
nine
years
had
been
47
per
cent.
During
that
same
period
the
general
departmental
expenditures
had
decreased
42
per
cent
but
the
chools
expenditures
had
Increased
22
per
cent,
and
the
city
council
had
no
control
over
the
school!
Each
year
recently
had
shown
a
decrease
In
departmental
expenditures
and
these
might
possibly
be
reduced
further.
The
police
force
might
be
reduced
possibly,
but
It
did
not
seem
wise
to
tamper
with
the
fire
department
as
any
reduc
tlon
there
would
probably
result
in
increased
Insurance
rates.
If
tho
provincial
Government
paid
up
Its
Fred
Wesch
m
Elected
president
of
Prince
Rupert
Ratepayers
Association
last
night.
indebtedness
to
the
city
for
local
Improvements
the
financial
condition
would
be
considerably
improved.
Mr.
Pullen
expressed
pleasure
at
meeting
members
of
the
association
and
said
he
hoped
they
would
continue
their
activities
because
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on
page
two)
DIVISION
IS
CLOSE
Laborites
Turned
Against
Government
in
Vote
In
Australian
House
ELECTION
DECEMBER
ID
CANBERRA.
Aiut.,
Nov.
29:
Tho
division
on
which
the
Labor
government
of
Premier
Scullln
was
defeated
yesterday
was
37
to
32.
At
the
last
election
In
Australia
In
1929
Laborites
were
elected
In
48
out
of
75
seats.
Several
Laborites
turned
against
the
government
in
the
vote
yester
day
which
was
critical
of
the
government's
administration
of
unem
ployment
relief.
The
election
will
be
held
Decem
ber
19
It
was
announced
today.
JUNEAU
ATTORNEY
IS
OUT
OF
JAIL
JUNEAU,
Nov.
26:-Henry
Rodtn,
Juneau
attorney,
who
went
to
jail
rather
than
pay
a
$200
fine
for
contempt
of
court
after
having
called
a
witness
a
liar,
was
released
yesterday
when
friends
paid
the
fine.
The
necessary
contributions
came,
from
Nome
and
Ketchikan
by
cable.
JSf"
fit
'