YEAR 83-NO. 291 1,500 BED CASES SOON T0 ARRIVE fo Them lniand---- mt ard TO MOVE THE CASES FROM EAST TO WEST. E Ten Thousand More Canadian Sol- diers Now in British Hospitals to Arrive During the Winter. Ottawa, Dec. 14.-- The Canadian authorities overseas have advised the Military Hospitals Commission to prepare for the reception in Canada of several thousand soldiers still needing active surgical and medical treatment. The Commission is ac- tively engaged in this preparation, and has already arranged for the care of 1,600 such men. They will be sent over in instalments, begin- ning at once, A hospital (Fain is being construct- ed for the safe and comfortable car- riage of these "bed cases" from the Atlantic ports to thejr destinations inland. The Commission has ar- ranged with the Railway Department of the Government for the conversion - of ten ordinary sleeping cars into 0spital cars. . These cars will be in pairs. In each pair one car will have five cots on one side, the present berths being left on thé other side for men who can sit up by day. ~ A door will be opened in each side of this car so that patients can be car- ried in on stretchers. The nurses will be accommodated in the former "drawing-room," and there will be a diet kitchen. The other car of the pair will contain twelve cots and no ordinary berths. Distribution of Patients. The hospital train will run as far as Winnipeg, distributing patients to Montreal, Kingston and Toronto on its way, Men going farther west will be rested in Winnipeg, and will then be taken on to their destinations by the Canadian Pacific, Canadian ( N THE SX LinarIoN LIQUOR MAKING (Special to the Whig). . London, Dec. 14.--The restriction and practical extinotion of liguor man- ufacture in the British Isles was foreshadowed to-day in the Commons when Bonar Law an- nounced that the new Food Minister would be empowered to prohibit the use of grain and sugar in the manufacture of beverages. Nin stesmmtim---------- ® + + # trian Government has resigned. # This announcement is made in a 4 Reuter despatch from Amster- | Many Leaders Again Sell Off at New market developed another attack of nervousness to-day, many of the lead- ers selling off 3 points during a heavy day. US. Steel common fell before the wave of selling, reaching 118%, then selling back to 117. sold off 3. ed the widest loss, selling down 10% to 115%, with a subsequent 3-point recovery. Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific in hospital cars provided by these com- panies or by the Railway Department. | The Commission has arranged for 1,500 hospital beds at various cen- tres for these soldiers, and has en- listed the best surgical and medical talent in the Dominion for their treatment. These men, it will be understood, will be in addition to the convales- cents, who may be expected to con- tinue arriving at the present rate of several hundred per week. The "bed cases" will not be placed in the same institutions as the convalescents. Among the buildings secured. for the new cases of patients are the Strathcona Hospital at Edmonton, a part of Queen's University at Kings- ton, and a wing of the Grey Nunnery at Montreal. Approximately ten thousand more Canadian soldiers now in British hos- ipitals will be brought to Canada within the next three or four months, AGED MAN MISSING; 'BELIEVED DROWNED Me Was Employed by Thomas Kane on Howe Is- land. An aged man named Brown, who has been for some time employed on the farm of Thomas Kane at Howe Island, has been missing for a week, and it is believed that he was drown- ed He made a trip over to Clayton in a skiff about a week ago. The skiff has been found on the Howe Island shore, but up till Thursday after- ngon Brown had not put in an ap- pearance, Some tobacco was found in the skiff, which is believed to have been the property of the missing man, AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS. London, Dec. 14.--The Aus- i dam. STOCK MARKET NERVOUS, a York. (Special to the Whig.) New York, Dee. 14.--The stock Crucible Industrial Alcohol suffer- REPORTED FAVORABLY. The Bill For Nation-wide Prohibition in US, (8pecial to the Whig.) Washington, Dec, 14.--The House Judiciary committee to-day reported favorably a bill for nation-wide pro- hibition, reported the woman's suf- frage bill without recommendation. and reported favorably the bill for a nation-wide food investigation, | OFFICAL Wi British, = London, Dec. }3.--The War Office communication issued Wednesday . night says: ~ 7 t "Hostile patrols endeavored to enter out trenches last night east of Armentieres, but were driven off. "There was the usual artillery ac-| tivity throughout the day at different: points along our front. We carried out bombardments of the enemy's trenches in the neghborhood of Fes- _tubert, Neuve Chapelle and Ypres." French. Dee. 13.--The bulletin is- sued by the War Office Wednesday on the campaign reads: "South the Somme the enemy artillery cally counter-sheli- ed a us, trenches in. ently bombarded our the sector of Biaches-la- "In the Argonne a ise attack. dire At. Shr F Paris enabled us to STATEMENTS Petrograd, Dec. 13.-- Wednesday's statement follows: "Western (Russian) front: In the region of the forest of Gunale- vize the enemy continues to bombard our positions with artillery and bomb mortars, "His attempt at an offensive in the region of Prisovzé, northeast of Pomorzany, was arrested by our fire... Enemy attempts to cross the river tza in the region of Izu. polia, ulsed. "In the Carpathians our detachments have beaten back a strong enemy attack in the region to who endeavored to ticed in the region were dispersed by our fire, southwest of Vale Putna to our advance. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1916 FIRST CANADIAN WARSHIP TO BE SUNK. CANNED AND PACKAGE FOODS WEIGH SHORT Ottawa Inquiry Show This, And So Legislation Is Promisd. Ottawa, Dec. 14.--Legislation at the coming "session of Parliament to strengthen the existing laws regard- ing short weights in canned goods, package foods, etc., is promised b- the government. Recent investiga- tion by the Ottawa municipal repre- sentatives inquiring into the high- cost-of-living problem disclosed the fact that in most canned goods and package foods the net weight was considerably less\than the consumer H. M. 8. "Grilse" which was torpedoed and lost with all hands on board. Insert is a pic- ture of J. K. L. Ross, who bought the vessel for Canada. The picture was taken when she was the yacht "Winchester." TWO MILLION CREDIT VOTE Moved in the British Commons By Lcader Bonar Law. DALY WAR EXPENDITURE HAS NOW REACHED APPROXI- MATELY $27,807,700. New British Government Intends to Create Minister of Food and Labor --Taking Action Regarding Capt Blaikie. (Special to the Wiig.) London, Dee. 14.--A vote of credit The day. The Bona for two billion dollars was moved in the Commons Bonar Law. to-day by . Andrew Government leader said the expenditure excegded the year's esti- mate because of an increase in the output of loans to Loaus to the dominions, he said, have averaged approximately $1,948,000 unitions and additional tish allies and dominions. new Government intends to create a Minister of Food and Labor. r Law said the Government had "taken such action as it con- sidered negcessary" Capt. Blaikie, Blaikie man submarine, and is supposed to be facing possible exgcution for ram- ming a German U-boat. in the case of of the Caledonia: was taken prisoner by a Geér- Mr. Law sald the average daily war expenditure had proximately $27,807,700. now reached ap- British votes of credit since the outbreak of the war have new reach- ed a tétal of of approximately nine- teen billion dollars. the east of Chibena. Enemy scouts approach unno- of Mount Capu! "In the region to the south and ; Adequate Reparation; Adequate Se- . curity. (Special vo the Whig.) London, Dec. 14.--Andrew Bonar Law today made a partial answer to the German peace proposals by quot- ing a statement made by former Pre- mier Asquith when the last vote of credit was asked for in the House of Commons. '"There must be adequate reparation for the past and adequate security of the future," he said, quot- ing Asquith. Bonar Law prefaced this statement with the declaration that the peace proposals had not yet been received and he could not discuss them, and preferred that the Com- mons likewise refrain from a discus- sion of the proposals. MAYOR RICHARDSON -URCED BY CITIZENS TO RUN FOR A SEC- OND TERM. s His Excellent Record Brings Him the Support of the People--The Utili- ties Commission Also in Need of Him, ting | continues, the enemy offering stub- born resistance ne "South of the Valley of the River troops ossession | | | * | staff of Sir George Pe | purely administrative capacity. ties Commission, and with his know- 'ledge of electric power conditions it is feit that the city would greatly benefit by his presence on the com- mission as mayor in 1917, when the Hydro-Electric Power Commission will be connecting up Kingston with the Trent for power supply. Mayor Richardsom's work in the City Council has been always for the people. He is the type of man the city needs as mayor, and for these reasons citizens are urging him to en- ter the field once again so that they may elect him. LABOR SENATOR IDEA 8 COLDLY RECEIVED President of Trainmen's Union Replies to Orothers' Suggestion. Ottawa, Dec. 14.--" "When a politi- cian has come to the stage when he has lost his usefulness he is appoint- ed to the Senate. There are many men in the Senate whom I on ac- count of their age. and dignity, but they are of no mgre use than a flake of snow." Speaking on behalf of the International Brotherheod of Locomo- tive Engineers and Firemen, who are in session here, President Lawrence greeted with the above pro Hon. T. W, Crothers, Minister of Labor, that they should be représent- ed in the Sedate. « It is freely stated here that Presi- dent Robertson of the Telegraphers' Union is to be made a Senator. DON'T STOP GIVING Patriotic. Fund is Paying Out About Ottawa, Deo, 14°-Ths statement recently made to the effect that the Canadian Patriotic Fund has a sur- plies of about $3,000,000 has given the impression in some quarters that there should be no necessity for a further appeal until that sum is ex- hausted. Officials at the head office in Ottawa, however, point out that the surplus is practically the same now as ning months ago, or, in other words, that for nine months the monthly, income has only been sufii- cient todmeet the monthly expendi- ture. The latter now amounts to $950,000 per month, so that if all revenues were to cease the surplus would only suffice for three months. LEAVE IS SHORTENED, For Canadian Soldiers in England, It . is Ammounced. i London, Dec. 14.--Canadian army orders contain notice that owing to the necessity of reducing railway traffic in England, leave will not be granted except in very special cir- cumstances--week-end leave for home ice men or for those in munis works. Christmas leave will confined to five per tent. of any unit and nome between Decem- ber 22 and 25. This will not inter- fere with the four days leave invari- ably granted men proceeding to the front, nor with leave granted troops already in the field, / Important Post Fo Williams. Ottawa, Dec. 14.--IJt is learned that Lieut.<Col. Cecil G. Williams, chief chaplain and recruiting officer for Canada, has been selected to fill the by the Lieut.-Col. Charles 8. 's Overseas Militia Council. Col. Mecinnes, who has been acting as A.A.G. for some time, will go overseas shortly in a By Lord Northcliffe, and to the provisional appeal of Mr. STAND FIRM AS GREAT ROCK Peace Propesals Have Bea Received in Une VO Ctr. LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S VIEWS 4 GERMANY IN A STATE OF TER- ROR--A FOOD SHORTAGE. Besides There Are Strained Relations Among the Central Powers--Brit- ain, Too, Is Making Ready to Do Greater Things Than She Has Yet Accomplished. (Special to the Whig.) 14. -- Germany's London, Dec peace proposals are due to the fact, which interned neutral dents in Berlin have not veen allow- sal of ®0 tw. indicate, that during the last few weeks grave internal dissentions have arisen, owing to the food sort- age and the reign of terror. over, relations have been greatly strained between the various German and Austrian states and also with Turkey. has also learned that the British Em- pore will, during 1917, put forth an effort equal, at least, ta: thit of Ger. many in 1914, and from view of guns and shells, 'thr that of Germany at any period of the war. p ceived here with contempt. . We are gratified that the American sense of humor and justice have seen through the bluff. ) Belgium are firm as Plymouth Rock. correspon- 'More- The Prussian Government the pout of three times The proposals have been re- France, Italy and flittle The Note Sent to Capitals. (Special the Whi Washington, C. 14 5% enin a few hours after the receipt of 'the of- ficial text of the Teuton peace pro- posals, Secretary Lansing, at the Pre- sident's orders, to-day, despatched it to London, Paris, Petrograd, Tokio capitals of Rumania, Serbia and Belgium. It was sent without any suggestion or com- ment by the President. THE FAMOUS CASE WAS DISMISSED And a Lad Is Now Declared to Be a "Substituted" Child. (Special to the Wihig.) London, .Dec. 14.--The House of Lords to-day dismissed the famous and Mrs, BE. H. R. Slingsby, British Columbia, . who sought the estate of the ldte Rev, Charles Slingsby for "Teddy" Sling- sby, their supposed son. This finally declares the boy a "substituted child and he loses forty-five thousand dol- lars a year income, GREEKS FIGHT FREN OH, of (So a Despatch From the German Capital Says. 'Berlin, Dec, 14 (by wireless to Say- ville) -- Fighting is in progress he- Agency | who thought he was buying. The weight of the tin or the weight of the card- board boxes in nearly every case is included in the ostensible contents weight for which the customer pays. Furthermore it has been shown that the proportion of water in some can- ned goods is unduly high. With a view to enable customers to ascertain just how much net con- tents they are really paying for, the proposed law will, it is understoad, require the manufacturer to explicit- ly state the net weight on the label, Other safeguards against "legal fraud" will also be incorporated in. the new legislation, which will be modeled on the pure-food laws en- acted some time ago in the United States. The legislation if enacted will be a practical and effective step to- wards meeting an important contri- buting factor to the increased cost of living. FIVE-CENT TAX ON RESERVED SEATS Quebec QGovernment Pro- poses to Get Revenue From Theatre=-goers. Quebec, Dec. 14.--Hon. Walter Mitchell's license bill in regard to the theatre tax is aid to contain some interesting features. It is proposed that the tax be increased from the present rate of one cent, as it now exists in Montreal and Quebec, and that returns from the increased rate will go to the Government. The tax is to apply to the whole province. Also it is said thal there will be a Government tax of five cents on each ticket for a theatre, or other place of amusement, Which is reserved in advance. | | * WAR BULLETINS. A new Allied front will face the TPeutons on the east front. The Russians and Rumanians are already taking a serious of- fensive. By a vote of 314 to 165 the French Government was voted full confidence. Premier Briand derides the peace proposals. *stsssrittoce Germany captured and sank the American steamer Lanao be- cause she was considered a prize and carrying contraband, ONTARIO GOLD BONDS. Tender of 99.506 and Accrued In terest Accepted. Toronto, Dec. .14.--""A particular- ly good loan," said Hon. T. W. Me- Garry referring to the flotation of the $2,000,000 Province of Ontario ten year 6 per cent. gold bonds, ten- ders for which were opened to-day. The successful tenderers were Camp- bell, Thompson and Co. Toronto, who offered 99.596 and accrued In- terest. Mr. McGarry pointed out that the actual cost of the money to the pro- vitice was 5.057 per cent. A num- ber of tenders from New York had been withdrawn as a direct conse- quence of the peace news. A CRITICAL TIME. Sir Edward Carson Has Resigned Unionist Chalrmansh P24 P2422 Sv beste tee London, . Dec. 14.--8ir Edward baci sich 4 letter resigning the chair- 1 of the Unionist party war committee, because of his acceptance of the Admiralty post, writes: ""The hour is a critical one for the nation and the Empire, and if we are to bring the war to a succesful and honorable conclusion, we must have the ined support of every man sacrifices must be made by all classes and the example set by our enemies in national organization can only be combatted by similar ac- r part" ; jer Briand announced to the his country. Still greater| to Funeral fro EA 13 AGES ; LAST EDITION "NATCH OUT Castion Sounded By Premicr Briand Re- T0 BE BRITAIN'S GUIDANCE IN SCRUTINIZING THE OFFER OF THE KAISER. Some German Trick Behind the Proffer--Every Word of the Chan- cellor's Speech to Be Weighed for 'Hidden Meanings. (Special to the Whig.) London, Dee. 14.~--The caution, Premier Briand in his speech to the French Chamber. of Deputies, will also be Britain's guidance in scrutin- izing the German peace proposals. After the first shock of the news of Germany's peace plan and the first and instantaneous decision to reject it, there came to-day, with a strengthening of this determination not to make the peace Germany craves, the belief that England and her allies ought closely to examine the circumstances of the Teutonic move, Press and public alike were more than ever convinced to-day that some "German trick' was behind the proffer. \ Britain and her allies, therefore, intend to réject the peace proposals ~=~but' lefore that rejection they in- tend to scrutinize every word in the note and the Chancellor's speech for hidden meanings, and to weigh all circumstances of its delivery care- fully. What Wilson Will De. (Bpecial to the Whig) Washington, Dec. 14.--8hould Premier Lloyd George next Tuesday express to Parliament and the world a willingness to at least discuss Ger- many's peace proposals, President Wilson will' offer his services in the situation, his' closest advisers said to-day. On the contrary, if the new British Premier continues his policy of fighting to a "knockout" the Presi- dent probably will keep aloof or limit his expression to a y desir the present. opening may - Pp into a seridus cooniaanon f 08 s60h. ------------------ ' ATTENDING TO-BUSINESS But He Was Not Perniitted to Go Outdoors. Special t> the: Whig.) London, Dec. 14,~--Premier Lioyd George's illness still kept him indoors to-day, but he was attending to busi- ness as usual. His physicians sald he 'wag progressing favorably, but he was not expected to venture out of his house for a couple of days, ------ "The Allies, will not sheath the sword until they have gained a peace which Is of their own making and choosing," the Governor-General of Canada, the Dike of Devonshire, sta- ted before the Canadian Club at Montreal on Wednesday. DAILY MEMORANDUM See top of e 3, right hand corner for probabilities Limestone Lodge, No. #1. AOU.W, meets tonight, 8 o'clock, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIO COYLE--$uddenly, in Kingston, on Dec. Tein, 131s, Kathetine Rite, beloved wife of Harry J. le. Funeral iprivado) y morning at o'clock, from: ence of Cont Charles Ma , 13 Balaclava St, to St. James Ehapet Where & wolemn requiem mass » eran of her soul for the repose : Rriends and Acquaintances are reques- ted to at the mass. DOWSLDY ~dn Toronto, Margaret May Dowsley. Funeral notice later, MOORE---At G Dee. 13th, Moo al § burg. on i Richard li com respectfull Please om m Iris day st 10 o'clock to etery. dnvited to "Watch out, take care," sounded by residence Fri- Cataraqu TAKE CARE | 43