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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1931 PAGE ELEVEN AM ; et Li Dabber Ww. 1 o » i «l armly approving of the Trinidad gislative Council's sanetioning of & necessary ae Jud for the es tablishing of a West Indies Trade Pom niger Shrvice i Catiada, the T' Guardian, in a recent {eading editorial, recalls Sir George Perley's words. when he was in Trinidad at the 'head 'of the Cana- dial d-Will and Trade Missio. to the West Indies and South A ericar "I-think you are right in taking steps to send a Trade Com- missiener tao Canada." Although not, all the colonies in the British West. Indies .have agreed to the scheme The Guardian says the pro- posed service is assured. Besides Irinidad the following will parti- ripate: ; Barbados, the Windward and Leeward Islands, the Bahamas and British Honduras. The Guardian says: 'The ap- proval of the Legislature covers a (hree-year periody at the end of which the scheme will come up for review. It is believed that by that ime its value will-be so much ap- preeiated that"West Indian support will be unanimous; Canada has Trade Commissioners in, numerous soumtries, having built up the ser- vice by degrees through many years until now it is regarded as super- sfficienf." Those Who vision the great future which undoubtedly a- waits the West 'Indies can see our trade Tepresentatives established in § Of the Dominion and in ritain, ¢ "Hnk "between Canada and he West Indies is closer than ap- pears on the surface. Canadian banks and insurance conipanies are strongly entrenched in these Co- lonies, and in Trinidad the public est Indies Moving. 1.1 'For Canadian Trade Canada and the West Indies are { not rivals in their products. There is an enormous field for thé inter- change of non-competitive gommos ditfes, and, as it is better exploited, the commercial and finanelal links will be strengthened. The depres- sion in the sugar industry has help« ed more perhaps than anything else to bring home to the West Indies the advantages of closer relations with Canada. The decision to es- tablish the Trade Commissioner ser- vice has been made when proposals are afoot for free trade between these Colonies and the Dominion. A member of the Canadian party for Buenos Aires, foreshadowed these proposals when he said in Port-of-Spain .that he had dreamt for a long time of abolishing ta- riffs between Canada and the An- tilles. "We have not heard any more about the free trade plan but, as we pointed out in a recent editorial, the important factor influencing the West Indies' decision must be how far it will be possible to sacrifice our customs revenus to secure the big benefits of free trade later on. We said that it would probably be better to go ahead with the estab- lishment of our own Trade Com- missioner service in Canada and work by this means towards an ex- pansiom~e{ yhe markets for our pro. ducts, "Things are moving in the direc tion 'which we indicated. The Trade Commissioner's Office is to be open- ed, probably towards the end of this year. It will be a milestone of ad- vanced progress, and as we proceed along'these lines the next step, whether to free trade or inereased preferences, will present itself in the proper perspective." utility: companies are largely Can- HIER PLANS * ANEWLIBRARY Br - MacDonild Would Build Up Collection for Prime . Ministers . i : oz, (By Thos. T. Champion, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London,'May 7.--Somea years ago Sir AustenWChamberlain =~ presented to the Parliament at Ottawa a large portion of the hooks owned by his father, Joseph Chamberlain, con- cerning with the Parliament of this country. It is 'an interesting recol- . lection when one hears that Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald has in- vited his colleague§ ia the Caninet and others to present volumes to form the nucleus of a Hbrary for the Caninet Room of No. 10"Down- ing Street. Hitherto the shelves here have contained only volumes of Hansard, and.a few technical sooks. Ministers "and, Secretaries save had to go across to the House »f Commons to seelir@iworks of re- 'erence. ny 7 Mr. Macdopglhs "commendation" ts accompanied by a rough biblio- graphy, from which it appears that 1 special welcome to "works of his- ory and econmics, the lives and tpeeches of Statesmen, and the Eng- ish classics in prose andl verse' will be given. A rather irreverent 'ommentator asserts that the 'lives »f Statesmen" will be useful as a errible example to be avoided. The English classics. of course, are re- juired for purposes of quotation, and in this connection a Tory in- sinuates that present Ministers are willing to suffer slings and arrows, -ather than as a Government to shuffle off; "and for something like Hamlet's own reasons, since a Gen- ral Election is the bourn from which some of these particular fra- vellers are mot likely to return." JAPANESE NAVY EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY AIRCRAFT British Firm Sells Four-En- gined Flying Boat to . a ---- yi (By The Canadian Press) London, May 7~--The biggest Bri. ish flying boat yét built, and the argest was 'plane of the kind sup- plied to any of the world's air ser- vices has passed into the flying leet of the Ja gse Imperial Navy, tollowing com jon of satisfactory acceptance tra yer, Ostka Bay. Built, like the new four-engined boats for Imperfal: Airways, by Messrs. Short Brothers, and possess. Ing ability to yémain aloft without descending to refuel longer than iny other sim t yet placed in service, this few fI¥ing boat is a biplane weighing with full load on board no less tham 18 tons. Power is derived from three water-cooled ,**'Buzzard" . motors, sach of 825 hD..a type world-fa- mous as being the "parent" of the magnificent racing engine that drove to oi, Ag La Bri- ish seaplane in the 1929 interna- tional contést' for - the Schneider Trophy and; in' the same machine, water established ' the existing world's record speed of 857.7 miles an hour. The non-stop range in still air of the craft is aproximately'2,000 sea miles. With sufficient fuel on hoard for a flight of this duration :he disposable load, SotmpHSAE rew, equi , armament and so forth, Oana: ahioPRood +f 4,000 pounds--a notable achieve. ment "{r-aitr-boat-design: -Sueh a raft, apart-from its service value, obviolfgly possesses great potential abil an air liner travelling along sed Toutes of the world. Provisional agreement between (ireat "Britain, the United States and France-controls-the-mutual fu- ture use-of-a-line-going acrass the June 5 ..:. "Atlantie-Ocean by. way of the Azor- er and Bermuda. Ihe longest stage on this journey is just under 2,000 miles. There is no reason to suppose that this new giant boat represents the limit of duration achievement. Mueh bigger boats are being. built in this country, and, though their useful range, acording to specifica- tion, is to be about 1,000 miles, duration could undoubtedly be greatly extended by reducing the paying load even if the specification requirements be not - comfortably dxceeded when the boats appear for trial - flights. Flying machines of thigkind will throw a new light on the future development of Empire and trans-ocean airways; their powers of long-distance flight in competition with the airships may well provide one of the most inter- esting struggles in future air trans- port development. Extreme range nd 'comfort may for a long time favor the airship; speed and, some will say, certainly of regular oper- ation in all kinds of weather, the flying boat. KAISER KNEW ALL (By The Canadian Press) Melbourne, Australia, May 7. This anecdote of '"Melba'" is given ih a magazine published in this country. She said: "Do you know When I sang 'Romeo and Juliet' in Berlin the Kaiser had the impertinence to tell me at a stipper party"at"the Palace that I misinterpreted certain parts of the opera. I did not care at the time what he was, but I im- e was wrong, and he clicked higsheels and turned him about it, and he said: 'Did he say that to you?' I said, '¥es,"" and King Edward exploded. 'He thinks he knows everything.'" "TANTIVY TOWERS" PLAYED 100 TIMES (By The Canadian Press) London, May 7.--Sir Nigel Play- fair's production of A, P. Herbert's opera "Tantivy Towers," which was recently transferred from the Ly- ric Theatre, Hammersmith, to the New Theatre, reached its 100th per- formance on April 15.--In a re- view of 'it The Times says: "Tan- tivy Towers, the tale of a town mouse and a country mouse, the play with the moral that 'County is as county dogs," that rarest of the rare things in'music a thoroughbred British opera that runs not for a (oF:N VN IV-N I =V.Nel | oi [@ A. CANADAS #7» GREATEST _.. STEAMSHIPS are EMPRESS EMPRESS of BRITAIN of JAPAN 42,000 TONS 26.000 TONS FROM MONTRE! } To Liverpool May 9 ......Duchess of Bedford May 15. ...:....Duchess of York May 22 ....Duchess of Richmond May 29 ...Duchess of Atholl ..Duchesg of Bedford To - Belfast-Glasgow May 9 ....Duchess of Bedford May 15 ...i.s%..... Minnedosa May 15 ....%...Duchess. of York May#22 ....Duchess of Richmond May. 30 ....vs. «+» sMelita Duchess of Bedford To Havre-London-Antwerp May 14 y......:.:.q..Montclare May 21 3:.. . . . Montrose To Havre-London-Hamburg June 4 meni. sas Montcalm FROM QUEBEC To Cherbourg and Southampton May 23 ......Empress of France May 30 ,...Empreog of Australia FROM NEW YORK "To Bermuda PY ge Duchess of York Every Saturday 'PACIFIC SAILINGS To Honolulu-Japan-China- Philippines May 234. .+.«. Empress of Canada June 3° .......Empress of Russia June 20 ,.....Empress *Does not call at Honolulu, © Apply Local A or J. BLACK X, Genéyal Agent, Canadian Pacific Bldg. i a) il J. Lyons & Co. (Canada), Liswifed, Torsnte of Japan few performances, but now for nearly 100 nights, has come from Hammersmith to Tomn, and is now sung upon the stage of the New Theatre. 'Sung' is an importaut word, for successful British operas of the past have generally depend- ed on spoken diologue. "Sung," too, because all of the cast--they are still the same as at the first per- formance in January--- are accom- plished singers, especially the sing. er of the story, Hugh Heather, pro- perly impersonated by a real tenor in Trefor Jones. But if we admire his well-turned phrases we can no less admire the character drawing of Dennis Arundel as the young Vis. count Harkaway of Tantivy. Cap- tain Bareback is lifelike to the point of absurdity; and the women, Miss Olive Evers, Chelsea to the core as. Jenny Jay, and Miss Patt Fraser, ever. so "county' as Lady Ann, but able to sing like a town- trained artist, make with the Earl and Countess a splendid ensemble. "The opera rea!ly neds a hint of jazz in the first act, apd if a line of syncopation were to replace one or two of the melodious 'counter- points, the score, so lightened, would be improved. Perhaps, too, a more pointed and nimble style of playing'would match the lively tem- po better." ROBB ENDING LONG RAILWAY CAREER! Vice-President of C.N.R. to Retire From Office | June 30 eee | With 60 years of varied but ac- | tive service behind him, W. D. Robb, vice-president of Canadian National Railways, in charge of telegraphs, radio, colonization, na- tural resources and insurance, is to retire on June 30. With his retirement, the office he filled will be abolished, and the various mat- ters under his control divided am- ong other departments, Mr. Robb was born in 1857 at Longueuill, of Scottish parentage. When he was 14 years old, he was apprenticed to the railway shop at Radlow Cove, near Quebec. Three years later he was transferred te Montreal and became in time, night locomotive foreman. In 1883 he was moved to Belleville, and in 1897 to Toronto as Mas- ter mechanic of the motive power department. In 1901 he was made acting sup- erintendent of motive power in Montreal and in the following year, he became operating vice-president of the newly formed Canadian Na- tional Railway System. Early Career Recalled Mr. Robb's Association with railway, covers most of the history of railway operation in Canada. As an apprentice in the Levis shops he was occasionally sent out to help to fire engines on the road to Richmond, at that time the/engines burned wood and at intervals of about 50 miles the train halted while the engineer, fireman con- ductor, brakeman, all helped to pile on a new load of fuel. Preparatory tb Mr. Robb's ré- tirement, the various departments of which he had charge are be- ing allocated to the jurisdiction of other officers in the National Sys- tem. DD, E. Galloway, assistant vice-president, effective immediate- ly, is given jurisdiction over the Canadian National Telegraphs. Walter 'S. Thompson director of publicity, over the radio activities of the company. D. C. Grant, vice. president, finance department, jure isdiction over insurance. The col- onization and natural resources ac- tivities, will be under the juris- diction of the president's office, Changes Are Made Other changes taking place in the Canadian National System in- clude the elimination of the posi- i tion of assistant to the president, Canadian National Steamships and the office of assistant to the presi- dent, Canadian National Railways, in charge of the « budget. The work formerly performed hy the assistant to the president in charge of the budget will he handled ty FE. P. Mallory, director, bureau of statistics, Mr. Galloway will be succeeded as vice-president of the Canadian National Steamships by R. B. Tea- kie, formerly: general manager, whose duties in turn will be tak- en over by A. H. Allan, formerly assistant general manpager. The position of assistant general man- ager, Canadian National Steam- ships, has been abolished. GANADIAN BISLEY TEAM ANNOUNCED Lieut.-Col. J. A. Hope, of Perth, Ont., Will Com- mand Aggregation Ottawa, May 7.--(C.P.)--Com- position of Canada's 1931 Bisley team has been announced. Ten men who previously have repre- sented the Dominion at the Nation- al Rifle Association's Empire meet and eight competitors who are making "trip for the firs t'm are included. Fo Foremus. among the veféran Lieut. Desmond Burke, former King's prize winner and rcnner-up on two occasions. The Ottawan, who has also won the grand aggre- gate at Bisley, considered by many a more outstanding win than the King's Prize, is making his eighth consecutive trip, a record never before equalled. Lieut. Col: J. A. Hope, D.S.0., M.C., of Perth, Ont., is command- ant of the team and Capt. H. Slo- man, Ottawa fis adjutant, The shooting members are: Sgt. J. H. Regan, Can. Scottish, Victoria. Major F. Richardson, retired list, Victoria, Lieut, A. Fincham, Royal Gren- adiers, Toronto, Lieut, D. T. Burke, Governor- General's Footguards, Ottawa. Capt. J. T. Steele, Wellington Rifles, Guelph, Ont. Sgt. J. H. Gray, diers, Toronto. Sgt. Maj. E. J. Royal Grepa- Read Royal Can- adian Engineers, Esquimalt, B.C. Lieut. J. N. Dow, 7th Machine Gun Brigade, Saint John. Major T. Spittal, Victoria Rifles, of Canada, Montreal. C. S. Maj. G. M. Highlanders, 'Toronto. Corp. E. K. Bird, Regina Rifles, Regina. Sgt. J. L. Ward, New Brunswick Regiment, Sunny Brae, N.B. Pte, F. J. Glass, 1st Sherbrooke Emslie, 48th Regiment, Lennoxville, Que. Pte. J. T. Downey, 7th Machine Gun Brigade, Saint John. Corp. D. White, Carleton Light Infantry, Grand Falls, N.B. ; Lt. Col, C. W, G. Gibson, M.C.,, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Hamilton. R.Q.M.8. C. Moore, Saint John Fusiliers, Saint John. Pte. T. A. Jensen, North Alberta Rgt., Innisfail, Alberta. Seven competitors who had won their place on the team felt it im- possible to accept membership for business reasons. These includ- ed Lieut. R. Storrar, Toronto; Sergt. J. Stoddart, Hamilton; Lieut. James Boa, Montreal; Capt. James Houlden, Sherbrooke, Que.; Capt. H. E. Rowlands, Hamilton and A. E. Westman, Bishops Cross- ing, Que. TALE OF AFRIKAANS FROM BEGINNING Afrikaans, Language of Early S. Africans, Influ- enced by Dutch Dialects | Cape Town, South Africa, May 6.-- | When and how did the Afrikaans | language originate? This question was answered at a recent meeting of | the Board of Trustees of the South African Publi¢ Library here by Prof. J. J. Smith, compiler of the new | standard Afrikaans dictionary and | ! greatest authority in South Africa on lic language, who read a paper on. the subject. | After commenting on the many | similarities between Afrikaans and English, and urging that South Afri- | cans should try to look for these similarities instead of fighting about the two languages, Professor Smith explained that the history' of Afri-| kaans presented three big problems. | These were: When did the spoken language oi the old Colonists first | take on the form of modern Afri- | kaans? On what Dutch dialect or dia- lects was the Africaans language | based? What were the causes of the divergence of Africaans from Dutch Many people thought that Aérika- ans first came into existence in 1800, he said, but long before that there were documents which proved the existence of Afrikaans. There was a poem on the Battle of Muizenberg written in 1795, in a language which was practically Afrikaans. But Afri- kaans had existed before that, and the evidence was that it must have started about 1750. Dealing with the second question, he explained that when Afrikaans originated there was no uniform Dutch language. Most of the Dutch Colonists came from Zeeland, Hol- land, and Utrecht, and they spoke the dialects of those provinces. "Af- rikaans did not start in Cape Town," went on. "Early writings show that the slaves spoke good Dutch in Cape Town long after Afrikaans had he from Cape Town that we must loo" tor the origin of the language, and it is fairly certain that it first took on its present form among the farm- ers of Stellenbosch and Drakenstein." The Dutch dialects had influenced Afrikaans, but even when every al- lowance was made for mistakes it was clear that they had not caused the starting of the new language. Many philologists had put Afrikaans down to the influence of Malay, Portugese, French, German and other languages on the colonists' Dutch, but these influences were very rare in Afrika- ans, and it was obvious that the lan- guage was not the result of any one of them. There were more traces of French im English than of any of these languages in Afrikaans, but no- body was going to say that French influence had caused the origin of the English language. Afrikaans was certainly not a Cre- ole language. It showed inflexions and forms which were never found in Creole languages, and it was incon- ceivable that the language of the col- onists could have been influenced by the slaves and Hottentots, who were so definitely their social inferiors, "There is a lot of money {es be had by writing," we are told. Yes, and some young men make it by writing home, You'll appreciate this new convenience in your home Old Dutch Holders, In Colors! 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