FEN T ST ree ee n Beith Wh 12 PAGES art a teh YEAR 84: PAGES 1-8 ttre ea teh ---- NO. 200 KINGSTON, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1917. LAST EDITION tm A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO WHIG PATRONS BRITISH ADVANGE | mesos sor DRY GANDA |= NEE ROSA IN OLD PALESTINEL morse me of 1S ROGLAMED "E55 Racca Halifax, N.S., Dec. 24.--TheDuke| W. F. Nickle . .. 100.00 i .|and Duchess of Devonshire, accom-| is 3 50.00 Pon Government Makes Important Ax panied by Lieut. Col. Henderson, 8. Ewart, KC. Senator s Et eRe tee see see wee se a nouncement Regarding Liquor secretary to the vernor-general; Mean WoL Fale oi cuiiien ois 50.00 | : Y. aide, and Mis | Saunders, secretary to the duchess, | Capt. Kenyon Slaney, aide, and Miss, Steacy's Limited ... 50.00 pe Hy lass 50.00 arrived in Halifax on Friday. i = 25.00 THE TOTAL MANUFACTURE They were met at the depot by Gen. 25.00 Benson, Lieut.-Col. F. McK. Bell, and R. T. Mcllreith, chairman of th | 23.00 executive of the relief «committe faa. $ 25.00 The duke and duchess visited the| MUCH CONCERNED IN "ACTION devastated district and the various! OF QUEBEC LEGISLATURE. Je -- oe hvspitals and shelters. The party| . So 5 €ntil 'One Year Afoth Peaco----"Ks. brought with them. from Ottawa] What Various' Persons Have t¢/Say sential Vital for the Conduct great boxes of chrysanthemums, car-| Over the Matter--The Move win see Cove tee 00s b ses nah wn it Occupying More Towns North of Jaffa--Ei- fective Aerial Work Has Been Carried Out on_Enemy. Forces. | (Canadian Press Despatch.) a London, Dec. 24 General Allenby's troops in Palestine cecesn Royal Military College Cadets ... ... ... .. .. Standard Publishing Co. ... «.. ..y ses 20s san A, Davis & Som ... .. R.C.H.A, Canteen N. C. Polson - & Co. Macnee & Minnes . .. INTERESTE | TOBE PROHIBITER AT DATE TO 25.00 BE NAMED LATER. 25.00 '25.00 25.00 s tes dae se continue their advance on the plain of Sharon. north of JafTa, | und have occupied four more towns. The official statement on | the operations issued last night reads: "On Saturday morning with naval co-operation our left | continued to advance north of Nahrelauja, reaching Shelkh-el- ballutahel-Jeli about four miles north of the river. Pushing! eastward and south of the river we occupied Fejja and Mul- | ebbis. i "This was followed by the capture of Rantieh, on the Turk- | ish Railway to the north and Kelbeida-Kelbires, four miles south-east of Ranties. "Effective aerial work was carried out on the enemy trans- | ports and infantry." ' | "RESERVES OF VICTORY ARE UNCLE SAM'S ARMIES War Secretary Baker Says That Notwithstanding Germany's Newest Peace Propaganda, the United States Must Assume the Full Responsibility Resting Upon 'It. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Wabkhinglon, Dec. 24.--* (Germany's newest peace propa- anda, viewed as a forerunner to an offensive in the-west, un- ess a German-made peace is accepted hy the Alligs and the United States, should not for a moment induce us to slacken our preparations ror war," says Secretary of War Baker, in his | wee Wy review of the military situation. The review points out:that the fighting morals of Italy may be relied upon no matter how intensive the Gérman peace cam- paign becomes. "Since the defeat of the German forces in front of Verdun," says Secretary Baker, "England and the British dom'nions have taken over an inereasingly large share of the burden of the war. It is our duty, therefore, in lookMg to the future, to realize that if we, the United States, are to fulfil the pledge we made on entering the war, if we are to fight this war to a successful conclusion, wa must assume the full responsibility which rests upon us. We are the freshest in the struggle; we have the re- serve man power and the reserve mechanical power, Our armies constitute the reserves of victory." new sources of revenue provided last A AIA AA AAA AAA ANA A - session will more than make up the loss, The increased mining revenue due to the new nickel industry tax and -- the boost given succession duties has | | financial year due to the loss of li- quor'licenses in the province, but the 3 : helped the province considerably this 02 Statement Made by Pro- years, while the provincial amuse- ment tax has contributed to the ex- 1 tent of over $600,000. This tax has operated so well that the United States Government ge- -- cured from Hon. Mr. McGarry the OF REVENUE full particulars & to the amusement tax, and a similar tax was 'started s -- over there, : 2 Over a million dollars was paid by MEET © PATRIOTIC AND OTHER | the Government to the Patriotic HEAVY EXPENDITURES, Fund, and for the Christmas presents . to the boys at the front $170,000 was The Ontario Government Has Pald| expended. Besides this the Govern- ment is carrying heavy maintenance Over a Million Dollars to the Pa- charges on the Orpington = Military triotic Fund and Given Largely to| Hospital in England; and added a Military Hospital Work. new wing . 'So that the province has Toronto, Dec. 24--Again this com- | Contributed generously to patriotic . dng session Hon.T. W. McGarry wilt] Work during the year. ba able to announce to the House a C - substantial surplus from the Provin- . cla} Tressury. This will be a tact|| Australia Calls For despite the heavy demands made lack : upon revenue by patriotic expendi- No S ening tures, the increased cost of main- Le taining public. institutions and the (Canadian Press Despatch.) extension of Government enterprises. London (via Reuter's "During the past year the Govers-|| Ottawa Agency ), Dec. 24. Reuters is informed that Dr. J. J. Harty ... Mr. and Mrs. R. N. F. McFarlane . Canadian Ordnance Corps ... .., .. Parcel Post & Letter Carriers AH. WW. NOWRIAR ... ii. ise ver coe ose os Mr.and Mrs. J. L. Whiting .... .. 000 «0 oo A.B. Cunningham ... ... ... ... cee oo ore Dr. and Mrs. J, C. Connell ... ... . .., ... .. W.BOMBROCD .o., oo coven vos Was 337s RODOIEAING TAB, «oo 20v. 0s0 vi vin cin'nes oa Ancient St. John's Lodge, AF, & AM. .. ..... Anderson Bros. .. .. .... .. .. J einen Mrs. 8-.F. Kirkpatrick .. .. tee eee seas Geo. Robertson & Som, Ltd. .. . ... .. .. Dr. & Mrs. Bogart J. B.Carruthers ... ... ..._... . ... vues vu... Cataragui Lodge No. 29, AF. & AM, .. .. .. Kingston Shipbuilding Co. ... ... ... .. ... .. Major G.L Campbell ... ... ... ... vc v0u vt ove Col. and Mrs. Perreau ... ... ... v0 .. +o F.Atkinson Wray .. ... . ov vr sve ve on ue Mr. and Mrs. H. Hitchen ... ,.. ... ... ... Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. W. H. Macnee .. .. .. .. Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. J. N.S. Leslie .. .. .. ... Mrs. Margaret Dever "ie ee Mr. and Mrs. Sandford Calvin ... ... ... ., ... MacDonald and Barbara Gibson ... .., .. .. .. Great War Veterans' Ass'n, ... ... ... .. Alan G. Stevenson ... .... ... .. Capt. John Donnelly .. ... ... ... Col. and Mrs. G. Hunter" Oglivie ... ... Rev. D. M. Gordon ... soho sany veri uunsn ve J. H. Sutherland & Bro. ...q... ... ... be Capt, and Mrs. Peters .. .. ... . 507 Sergeants Mess, Queen's Military Hospital .. .. Mrs, H.Btaley ... «.. ... .. cove o% 26 2s vs AXviend ?., ...700. J.. i 'e RB. Meek... ... ..... 'a Mrs, E. J. B. Pense . John Hickey .., ... .... Mrs. W. Kirkpatrick ... .. Midland Shoe Co. .. ... ... Mr. and Mrs. J. R, C. Dobbs ... Mr. and Mrs, E. B. Stanley, Clinton, N, Y... SBOE vox wo vr vie BRE VEC SE eae a George Masoud ... ... ... ... FeRAmgNn. oh Lend-a-Hand Circle, King's 25.00 25.00 23.00 11.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 « ae se se se Se sees sen wa "9 Fre ses te ne we "ra ve es (ees Sea see Sun su Mrs, Jeremy Taylor ... ........ .. conv "Teddie" and "Jack" ... «.. ... ... ... ve as Archdeacon Dobbs ... ... vou oy. aoe ous oe Miss Emily Smythe ... ... ... ... ... Mrs. W. D. Carmichael A. E. Day Fr eee WANE TEE SHEE 8. Cohan, Confectionary & Ice Cream Parlor, 168 "tse ves te EMAL Ban ae es ae oe se san Ae abe ie Sessa. seas A Friend, Wolfe Island .. ... Sama Claus, Jr. ... ... ... .c. ios iii "ee SAONE ses "wae was Wa $e ss we swe ww SAE ses wna ae as ow sr ACA a Nee eae so HAN BAERS se ast a SES Sr. wee se ss dae ae aw "Ms Bese ews wee see ene we wn MIS. W. MBs... ... ..i%.0 a 0 see Bee Bese EY sas ds ea teks massa Ee sts ses wns ses sey SA. we wee ses See we an he sande oe laymen all Australian anti-con- also purchased aud operated 130|| SCription leaders have ex- farm tractors for boosting the in.|| Pressed strong win-the- creased production campaign. The|] WAT views. Prominent Provincial Trossurer faced o. ios of libar leaders are fighiing the beginning" at the front and others $00,0 al she re 2 2! have sons there, including SNA + NN AN wes ] Mico : Senator Tudor. anti-con- 1 oe LOT, seviptiogist leader and || former "minister of de- Palestine; nce. Australia is main- Use: Dry Shbae Proclaim- all the lar, forces than . e er dominions rahe bari ane ony 1] together. 'AN parties are el inanimous fur the reten- ion o rman Pa- Th Stacy: Local Mat. { cifie colonies and for no Told, slackening of war efforts. 3 euts:Announcements; . v aa Sau tidus 1 EREESET Tw . her. : Col 1 a 11 Official despatches from Rome say 1 Sport. & Up, | fresh attacks by the Austro-Germans : it. A Ship Was in Charge of Bolsheviki | © Committee. sian ship, arriving at a Pa Irad deposed its captain and across the PLACED UNDER AREST. i New York, Dec, 24.--A big Rus- (Lartadian Press Despatch.) Ottawa, Dec. 24; -» After today the importation 'of--Jiquor into Canada will be prohibited and after April 1st, shipments of Hquor from wet provinces to dry provinces in Canada will also be' forbidden. This is the official announcement made by Sir Robert Borden. It is also announced that the man- ufacture of liquor in Canada will be later. ages containing more than 21% per cent of alcohol. Official Announcement. The announcement reads: "On [December 17th takable mandate for the vigorous prosecution of the war, and for the employment of all the country's energies and resources necessary to achieve victory. It is essential and indeed vital for the efficient con- duct of the war that wasteful or un- necessary expenditure should ibe pro- hibited, and that all articles capable of being utilized as food should be conserved. It 'is beyond question that the use of liquor affects ad- 4 versely the realization of this pur- 'bose." pmb 'The subject has been undsr con- sideration by the war comnfittee of the 'Cabinet and the following con- clusions have been reached: "(1) Any liquor or beverage con- taining more than 2% per cent. al- cohol 'shall be regarded as.intoxieat- ing liquors. ' "(2) 'The importation of intoxicat- ing liquor into 'Canada is prohibit- ed on and" after 'December 24th, 1917, unless it shall have been actually purchased on or befoirg that date for importation into Canada and unless, having been so purchas- ed, it is imported into Canada, not later than the 31st day of January, 1918. 'The final decision upon any question respecting such purchase shall rest with the Minister of Cus- toms. This regulation shall not ap- ply to importation for medicinal, sacramental, manufacturing or chemical purposes." ---- Provincial Prohibition. "(3) The transportation of liquor into any part of Canada wherein the sale of intoxicating liquor is illegal will be prohibited on and after April 1st, 1918. ; "(4) The manufacture of intoxi- cating liquor within Canada will be prohibited on and after a date to be determined upon further investi- gation and consideration of the actual conditions of the industry. "As above mentioned the prohibi- tion of importation becomes effec- tive on Monday next, December 2 "The regulations to carry into et- fect the other provisions above men- tioned are being prepared and as soon as approved they will be enact- ed under the provisions of the War Measures Act. : "The foregoing provisions will re- main in force during the war and for twelve months after the conclusion of peace." dian: [i pik! il hE | | | of the War" { nations, hyacinths, lilies of the val-! Not x ley, and other flowers, which the! the various hospitals. ticularly solicitous children. the party came upon a ruined home. In the centre of the ruins was riage. Beside the wrecked house some one had stood up several dolls. It was a pathetic sight which moved the duchess to tears. At Camp Hill prohibited after a date to be named | her excellency gave a five-year-old tot The order effects all bever.| Who Was amusing himself with a toy | Inces, it is believed that the said | frog, a big chrysanthemum. The lit- tle fellow was much pleased, and looking at the big bunch of flowers In the duchess' hand he asked: "Can I have one for froggie too?" Froggie got the chrysanthemum. The governor-general and his wife the people tried to have a word and a hand- gave to the Government an unmis- | shake with all of the patients in the various hospitals. The governor-general addressed the medical relief committee and the district nursing staff. Lupcheon was taken at Government House. Later he addressed the executive of the re- lief committee of the hoard of trade. The vice-regal party left for Ottawa in the evening. HERRING CATCH IS SUCCESS Outlook for Winter Promising in Newfoundland. . St. John's, Nfid., Dec. 24.--A catch fully up to the average, with prices oubled- because of war conditions, is the outlook for the winter herring fishery 'on the west coast of New- foundland, in which about forty Can- adian and forty American fishing craft are engaged. In many previous sea- sons the vessels have been forced to leave the fishing grounds early for fear of being frozen in for the winter. This year, although storms have in- terfered to some extent with the work, there has been no intense cold thus far and ice has not troubled the fleet. RELIGIONISTS NOT EXEMPT Many Conscientious Objectors Will Have to Don Khaki. Winnipeg, Dec. 24.--Judge Daw- son has decided that Plymouth Breth- ren Bible Students and Seventh Day Adventists do not come under that section of the Military Service Act which would exempt them from mili- tary service, also that they do not prove that they are forbidden by rule to kill. He has decided to have a test case sent to Ottawa for ruling. Judge Haggart yesterday refused exemption to H. P. Barrett, an Amer- ican citizen, resident 15 years here, but not registered in either Canada or the United States. "Still Finding Spies. Washington, Dec. 24.---An 'exten- sive traffic in written communications to Germany, Austria and the north- ern European neutrals, involving the use of invisible ink and code systems, tas been discovered and stopped by customs officials within the last few weeks, treasury ifficials disclosed to- day. Tr) CHRISTMAS GREETINGS From Ontario's Premier. My hearliest wish is that the people, not only of Ontario, but of the entire Dominion, may enjoy Christmas lo the very full- est extent, that prosperity may attend their every ef- fort during the eoming year, and. that happiness an contentment may reign over all. The chairs that are empty this Christ- mastide belonged to the noblest and best Canadian sons, and hearls will be duchess presented to the patients in! She was par- regards the] forty per cent. French-Canadian pop- be Seriously 'Considered-- { Senator Cloran's Views. Ottawa, Dec. 24.--Ottawa, with its | ulation, is deeply interested in the Out in the vicinity of Richmond resolution introduced into the Quebec | Legislature by J. N. Frencour, to the a ." child's cot, and near it a baby gay. | 2ect that "this house is of the opin- fon that the Province of Quebec | would be disposed to accept the rup- | ture of the Federation Pact of 1867, | its in the opinion of the other prov- i province is an obstacle to the Union | and to the progress and development {of Canada." | The general opinion seéms to be as | Auguste Lemieux, K.C., describes it: [ "The debate on that resolution would be more academic than practical." Me. J. 8. Ewart, K.C.,, the dis- tinguished Canadian Publicist, made the following comment: "The thing is altogether impracticable. I do not think we should expect anything to come of it. The civil war in the United States was waged on a similar 1 question, but in that case there was | this important difference: The*claim of the south was that it had velun- tarily entered. the upion, and that it was therefore entitled to voluntarily with draw. Quebec is not in the same position as the south in that regard. Our constitution was obtained by means of an actgof the British Par- liament."" - ra Sr -------- . Setback for Canada Mr. Ewart went on to point out that the adoption and putting into ef- fect of any such proposal---were it possible--would put Canada further back than the position it occupied in {1841, when Upper and Lower Can- {ada were united. This could logically be expected to bring about more seri- ous difficulties and embarrassments than those which existed at that time. All imports and exports through the Atlantic seaboard would have to pass through a section of the country geo- graphically speaking through a sep- arate state and then again through Canada. Mr. Ewart did not think the | move sould be considered seriously. Senator Cloran on the other hand said that when the campaign opened in Ontario he came with a "friendly message to the people of Ontario, at least to certain. elements---newspa- pers, platform and pulpit orators, and lodges directing and managing the Unionist campaign. The message was: "Hands off Quebec." 1 sald that vitification of and attacks on the manhood, the loyalty, the traditions, the blood or of the French race | throughout Canada, would be resent- led, I added that if my warning was not heeded by Ontario I would not | undertake to guarantee the future {of Canada as a while, but I would affirm and guarantee the future of Quebec as against all detractors and | vilifiers of Ontario. . | "Quebec can stand alone, without and outside the confederation pact which, after all, is but a mutual agreement, while Canada cannot re- main a strong confederation without or outside of the privince of Quebec. These words of warning were not heeded by the Unionists of Ontario, and now the people of Quebec are giv- ing: voice tp their views and senmti- ments in the form of & motion intro- duced in the provincial legislature, the highest and most authorative channel of public opinion in the gro- vince." Senator Belcourt and 8. M. Genest declined to express an opinion. Soldier Farmers To Help. Washington, Dec. 24.---<Secretary of War Baker has a plan to permit - farmer boys at periodical intervals to assist in crop production. He outlin- ed today to a delegation of New York farmers who protested against con- ditions created by scarcity of labor. lonely, but we have the grea, satisfaction of owing that the "absent ones have done or are do- ing their duty well in France and Flanders. 1tjis our privilege {0 make the most of the season for those who are left at home in the hope that victorious may be with us ere the New Year closes. ; ~--W. H. HEARST. To PEEP 2002 R 00000 PEP EPB Rb e002 bate *