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Hon. H. G. Perry Relates Impressions of Conference
GEORGE, B. C.
THURSDAY.- SEFTEMBER 19, 1935
Five Cents
British People Will Strive For Peace in Threatened Conflict of Italy and Ethiopia
BRITISH HOUSING PLAN
Immigration is Favored but Plan Has Yet to Be Devised to " Receive Full Support
Hon. H. G. Perry was given a very flattering reception � on Wednesday afternoon in the ballroom of the Prince George hotel when, as guest \ speaker at the board of trade lunch- ' con he addressed its members with a recital of his impressions in Great Britain while in attendance in London at the oooiference of the Empire Parliametary Association.
�Tiie first thought that comes to| my mind in starting to address you today," said MJr. Perry, "is of the couno 1 chamber of the city of Cov-entry. There, high above the carved1 chair of the mayor, I observed three lights, one green, one amber and one' red very much like our traffic signals. On enquiring their purpose I was told when an alderman had spoken within three minutes of his alloted t;me the green light went on. -Tritir-two�minutes�to-go�the�amber light flashed, and when but one minute remained the red light warned: him to cease speaking. I hope Mr.; President you will warn me when I j arn petting anywhere near the green! and amber lights.
Empire Conference "As you know I have recently returned' from attending, as the repre-l sentative of the legislature of British Columbia, the conference of the Empire Parliamentary Association in London. Other provincial represen-�.-.'. :ve.s -from Canada were the prime ainister of Nova Scotia and the min-."!�:� of agriculture from Ontario. four senators and three members of the house of commons, and Dr. Ee.iu-ch&sne, clerk of the house of commons, represented the federal parl'n-' ment of Canada. Australia. South Africa. New Zealand, the Irish Free, State. Northern Ireland, India. South-era Rhodesia, Ceylon. Bermuda and j the Bahamas were represented, and several distinguished members of the British parliament were also in attendance, It so happened that this :� �[ only the jubilee year of the reign of their Majesties the King1 and Queen, but also the jubilee year1 <-': the founding of the Empire Parlia- j rrientary Association. It was thought ; fitting, therefore, by the members of the United K'hgdom that the confer- I once should be held in London. The last conference, as you will doubtle.ss remember,-was held in Canada in 1928. when the visiting members bo- J rijuo the quests of the people of the nonunion.
"Amoi .' the pxirposes of the con-; ference may be mentioned the desire ' afford an empire fntercha'nge of i news on common empire problems a<= ! between the visiting delegates and j weir colleagues in the parliament at | Westminster: also to disseminate special nformatlori through addresses* by ministers at Westminster, rind re- ] ^,in.mt discussion by the delegates. These were all of a 'confidential nature, with no press representatives being present. Some of the highly im-v- ��'pit Fubiects upon wh'ch we were addressed were:
Air communication nnd development by Rt. Hon. Sir Philin Cunuffe-Li^ter, secretary of state for air;
Poreicrn Policy by Rt. Hon. Anthony Mr7 minister of League of Nafons i k 'airs;
.Navy and the Empire by Rt. Hon j.�r Bolt on Eyres-Monsell," first lore lc- the admiralty;
^Agricultural Policy by Rt. Hon. ^lt-rr Elliot, minister of agriculture; ^Redistribution of Population with Oeortre Lansbury. leader of the party, in the chair; nine bv Dr. L Burgin. pnrl'a-secretary to the board of
Overseas Trade by Rt. Hon. Walter president of the board of
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THE HALL, THIS FALL
Editor Citizen:
The need for a community hall has been felt with increasing force for
-Financial and Monetary Policy by Hon. Neville Chamberlain, chan-of the exchequer.
Historic Westminster , The conference opened with a 'uncheoin of welcome, in hist or-c ^tminster Hall, by the British nouses of parliament, with the Speaker of the British House of Commons ?, and the delegates being ad-bv the prime m&iister. This hall�240 feet long by 69 feet Wde_is tne surviving relic of the "Mace of Westminster, built by Wil-!!ani Rufus, second of the Norman One cannot fall to feel im-., and awed by the very sf gtit these ane'ent walls so rich in hte-'�tragic history1- of our race and lorvr strucerle for political freedom > Parliamentary government. Here tt Tt-o^ rtewrei. and here Sir More w^-s tried. It was in a �-�nmi room eople of Britain appeared to me to have been greatly improved, with their face-; more serene and composed, than ui Canada. This may be explained by the splendid social laws in Britain, whfdh Rive a feeling of security against the worst fears of poverty, through unemployment and sickness, and which are approved not only by the workers and beneficiaries but by the industrialists ami by all the "'political partes. Another reason, perhaps, .s that the people generally are more interested in living comfortably than we are. I can give you one example o� tills. A friend cf nine had liis business and home in what, we would call the best double corner in town: but the building was on an inside lot. while the comer lot had a high brick wall around it. concealing a small lawn and flower garden. I suggested the corner was the best spot in town for two small stores or a gas station, and would make him money. My friend said: 'Perhaps so. but why should I .spoil that old garden the family all enjoy?1
Uind of Opportunity "�Another impression of mine is there is less snobbery in England than I have noticed in Canada, In England more equal opportunity exists for all classes to get on in whatever activity is .undertaken. It was amazing to meet, the number of men in polit'caJ commercial and professional life who had nothing but native ability with which to make their start. We don't nood to brag in Canada about having any better opportunities than they have in England. The rewards in Enelajid are greater to.i, in appreciation and respect as well as In material gain. I could give you the names of many men I had the honor to meet, whose careers should be an inspiration to the young men of today, and whose opportmiitie.s appeared to be le.ss. Success in Britain is not measured by the wealth acquired, but by acliievement of distinction in whatever fee one may be engaged in.
The Beer Campaign "There is much less drinking in the public houses in Britain than was the case a few years ago; The old-fashioned public-house has gone, almost completely .In its place has come a more modem up-to-date , hostelry, where food as well as drink vs supplied The annual pre-war drink bill used to be �400.000.000, but. in 1934 this liad been reduced to �250,-000.000. despite higher prices.
"I was impressed with the effort being made to increase the consumption of beer through advertisements in the newspapers and on the hoard-ins* with the slogan 'Beer is Best.' Walking down a- street in Nottingham. Just before I left. I encountered an Immense announcement 'Beer is Best" but the brewers did not ap-ix>ar' to have the field all to them-
years past. Several t:mes prior to tiie economic depression attempts have been suggested or actually launched toward the construction of a community centre, both through private and public channels. The depression, however With ius resultant retardatron of the flow of money, put all -ouch considerations out of the question. With signs of .some sort of lecoveiy on the horizon, and with a reasonable and modest project in mind, many citzens feel that we can no longer, as a community, go on without a suitable building:, which would aid to knit our community together. The educational and social advantages to be procured from such an institution are beyond cavil. AI sound body is essent al to a sound mind.
Several public-spirited citizens have reached an agreement with the owners of the Princess theatre, through Mr. Levi Graham, which brin^ the possibility of securing a hall for community purposes into the realm of practical effort. An initial expenditure of between $800 and $900 ien-erke en Tuesday he was glad he had
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T-vcnto P-:)t. 18�Att^mey-Crenor-j, i R.o'Mbnfk hns r':rrctrrl the p'len^e of Pilot Mulaueonsy �nrl InMna: Da^is. held, on mn'i^lnuebter rha.vce in cnntjcti'oii \\"U\ i.;"e dea.t'i of L-rn Koenecke in an ain>lane while over this city. The att-nmey-gpriwars dn-rv>rtir>PT>t ho0 pn.t'"fi*>d itself as to the tnitli of P:'r-t Miilqueenev's str>ry tlT'-t he hit Koenecke to .secure the safety of his plane.
peiyw. Tlie Tennx'i-ance Society England had taJceai a hand and pub-lislied tho'.r advertisement cheek-by-jowl uath that of the brewers. Thev a frreed witih tile brewers in part. Their adverti-sement oil t-he same hoarding read: 'Beer is Best�Left
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Roads and highways throughout England may be described as ideal, and the large number of people met with on bicycles and tandems is almost, unbel/evable. I enji quite be^evp ^.hn venms: men and girls in England
devefop"bett be^n ndvised by FYed Clarke, the party's candidate in the Cariboo ridine. that he expects to arrive ?.n Prince George cv Tuesd.^v next when he uiil man out an itinerary fof tHs.l sectio-n of 1'--, '-idini;' between McBrido and En-dako.
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Thove aire 1B01 names appearing on tfbe voters' list for the Prince George. sub-div1sJir>r) of the Ciriboo rie for the best, but there is slight ground the impending attack upon Ethiopia can be averted.
The Brit>ih government is said to have dispatched an additional fleet of fifty-nine units to the Mediterranean' The Hood, the largest battleship in the world is leading the van of the Brtish naval reinforcements, and reached Gibraltar yesterday, accompanied by several other units. A boom has been thrown across the mouth of the harbor at Gibraltar as a protective measure. The statement of the movement of British shi{xs into the Mediterranean is given a form of confrmation in sin official statement issued by the Greek nuiister of marine that Brit'sh. ships are due to arrive in Greek waters between September 2&th and October 15tih. and that they w:H visit a number of Greek ports "opposite to the Italian coairtJine.
Despite Mussolini's defiance of the League of Nations Brit'sh opinion is-strongly against sanctions by tihe league against Italy. Weak sanctions it is argued would amount to nothing, while drastic sanctions, in the existing situation, appear to invite war. Just what Hitler of Germany would do in such a contingency is the subject of lively speculation,.
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