No greater resistance could be offered by anyone to the displacement of his « chief. But the inevitable was trans- >» was a feeling among {who constituted_the inner circle that and Semi-Weekly by WHIG PUBLISHING LIMITED. Published Dally THE BRITISH CoO. . President Managing Director and Sec. -Treas Telephones: Business Office @ditorial Rooms Job = J. G Elbott .... femap A Guild SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (Daily Edition) year delivered in city year if paid in advance year, by mall to rural o year, to United States (Semi-Weekly Edition) year, by mall, cas year, if not paid One year, to United States _.... Six and three months pro rata. Attached 1s one of the best job printing offices in Canada. 50 1.50 The circulation of THE BRITISH WHIG is authenticated by the Audit Bureau of Circulations --- a = COMMISSION'S GOOD WORK. The public utilities' members who have been re-elected, Mesars. Rigney and Toye, deserve this consideration from the people, They served the city faithfully and well, and when they are willing to serve it still more should be continued in office. The Whig is particularly gratified with the success of the commission, having advocated the change to it from coun- cil management, and defended it, when, through a change of system, an attempt was made to destroy its use- fulness. The people in deciding to ty the commission still further have no reason to regret it. All the mem- bers of the board have had an experi- ence in the council. All of them un- derstand the people's wants. All of them, too, are acquiring a know- ledge of the business which will en- able them from year to year to ad- vance the interests of the city more effectually. We congratulate the re- tiring members of this year upon he'r re-election, and all the members | of the board upon their splendid work, Quebec is temporizing with the liquor trafic. The plan is an imita- 'lon of that of the late Sir James | Whitney, who undertook to elimin- | ate the business piece meal. Which | is preferable, a slow death, as if by poison, or a sudden death by de- capitation? nse RECKONING SOME DAY. A commission of the government will have to be appointed eventually to get at all the facts in connection with the Ross rifié. The Ottawa Journal was very indiscreet in charg- ing the liberals with all the faults and defects of this rifie. The liberals did undertake to manufacture the Ross rifle because it was highly re- commended, and by so distinguished an authority as Sir Sam Hughes, For target practise it was a great success. But a returned soldier from France, wounded and invalid- ed, and therefore out of the fight, tells in the Ottawa Citizen how the Ross rifie jammed by quick firing ih the trenches, and had to be abandon-| ed as a failure. This returned hero goes further, and in his letter to the Ottawa Citizen intimates that the Canadian soldiers suffered terribly through their equipment with the defective riffe. There can never be a satisfactory defence of the continued use of the Ross rifie and the continued manu- facture of it. The Journal has done a great wrong to the Liberal party in the manner in which it has rushed to the defence of the conservative party, and it certainly cannot offer any objections if the liberal party, in parliament, insists that the facts be ascertained and published. Some day, according to the re- turned soldier, the men who survive the war will come home and have it out, at any cost, with those who en- dangered their lives by improperly equipping them with this rifle, even after it had been demonstrated that it had, in active service, failed to answer its purpose. ™N + A civic biacksmith shop Is the latest. It may do in Brantford, where the aldermen will do business by some kind of rule. But in Kings- ton--don't mention it, please. MEN FORCED INTO ACTION. Men sometimes represent ideas which make their elevation a neces- sity. This is the case in England, where that storm¥ petrel, Lloyd- George, found himself in the ascend- t! pre and some of his co leagues were not expressing the driv ing power which the war demanded mer unmista Lloyd-George be p r, through force of cir and Mr. Asquith bore o the fact that he did not secure the office. able way. came cumstances, testim conspire spectacle of Sir Thomas White pro- testing that he does not want place of Sir Robert Borden, and in- sisting that he does not want to bring about the premier's removal, This may be true enough, and it may also be true that there is a movement in Canada for a change of government, the in spite of thé moral heroics of Sir Thomas White and others. Sir Thomas may not be as willing as Lloyd-George to let his country use him, regardless of its effects upon political parties. That is matter, and one which for the time being can be safely left in obscurity. The liquor men of Quebec are be- ing encouraged to make all the money they can out of the business. The day cometh when they will have to give it up, without compensation. That is the intimation from the gov- ernment. PEACE IN THE HEART. A century ago Sir Walter Scott wrote, in his Marmion, amid the echoes of a great war, and called for the piling of more wood upon the fires so that in warmth and comfort friends might keep their "Christmas merry still." If Scott could suggest such a sentiment "amid the thunders of the Armageddon, for which Nad- poleon stood," why should depression overcome us in these days? There is mirthfulness in the land. Its tide may not be as great as usual. Those at the front cannot be forgot- ten. There is a pathetic reminder of them in many a household, and there is a remembrance of some who hereafter wil} live in the memory on- ly. There are others who have sent home cheery letters, while they, like good soldiers, endure the hardness gsecrated service, and on the eve of this blessed anniversary, and on the 'anniversary itself, the multitudes will pray that ere Christmas. comes again the way may be opened up for 'peace with honor. Canada is not feeling the effects 'of the war so much as the Mother Country, for over there the people are more subdued, as they have a right to be, in the contemplation of Christmas and all that it this year means to them. Thousands of miles separate families, and these many miles have been spanned during the last month by messages and gifts that carried to the men in khaki touches of the love that never dies. Christmas brings its varied ex- periences. . Most people realize that this is a timp of strife and strain, of deep anxiety and concern, and the dislocation of trade has brought its blighting hardships. There may, in consequence, be the absence from some homes of the cheer that has marked the memories of other days, but in spite of all the drawbacks there is a kindly feeling extant, and the carol of the angles, "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men," can be sung with all its accustomed sweet ness. $ EDITORIAL NOTES. The mayor will call a public meet- ing next week and discuss the busi- ness of the city with the electors. He is to be commended in this decision. PR---- Wilson's man Friday, will not atone for the diplomatic blunder of the pre- sident. But Lansing is willing to be offered up if he can save Wilson. The Trades and Labor Council be- lieve the city should use its solicitor more than it does. The dabor men do not see why the city council should, in anything, violate the law. Its posi- tion is well taken. What a grist of aldermanic candi- dates to be sure. A good many will retire this evening, but it is probable that there will be a contest in all the wards, save the one in which there has been an acclamation already, Vie- toria. In Peterhoro the Utilities Commis- sion is installing sanitary systems in the houses of the people and giving them ten years in which to pay off the cost. Here is a species of govern- ment that is most uncommon in Can. ada. ' John Redmond attributes the lack of enthusiasm for nr ng, the world over, to the failure of the British government to carry .out its compact with regard to Home Rule for Ireland. Do the army recruiters see the point? Hl those" and it asserted itself presently in an _ ah In Canada we afe jitnessing the } and the public opinion may force it] another of the battlefield. Theirs is a con-| Sacrificing Lansing, who was Mr. « THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916. y He might be calisd the ;*¥ianager without any hurt; and | years, t inviting a protest from any- 50,000 children * death im Belgiu n France" is the latest re om G. B. Baker, one of the Bel- joners. "in New York hese poor children should beremem- Christmas time. 1 at ered at Alderman Hughes does not a k to of the city for If elected President lected .the mayor yne year, It is well. ay change his mind. Wilson wanted election for one term nd changed his mind, and because of | lost the support of Editor Harvey, who discovered him. | | PUBLIC OPINION | | George Did It. (Montreal Star) | The Kaiser followed the English motto and left it to George, and look what George did to it. The Christmas Spirit. (London Advertiser) "~ Some folks are accumulating some Christmas spirit. It's only a temp- orary afiliction. It will be all over next Tuesday. | Cause for Satisfaction. (Montreal Herald) | Joy in Washington! The peace offers at least serve the purpose of | postponing a decision in regard to the submarine frightfulness. Need of the Hour. (Toronto Mail) Canada's duty is not wholly dis- charged by standing behind the men at the front. What is needed 'is an- other 100,000 Canadians to stand be- | hind them. The War and Railway. (Toronto Globe) The Intercolonial surplus, which it is stated is the greatest in the history , of the road, is largely one of the re- { sults of the war. Enormous quanti- ties of war material en route to Great Britain are hauled over the Govern- ment road. | ---- - - ae KINGSTON EVENTS | 26 YEARS ACO Malcolm McMillan left to-day for | Demerard, West India. { The steamer Primfort was obliged to remain in port to-day. roughest day of the season. ! ter salmons weighing forty pounds each from Mr. Dunlop, and is send- ing them to Nebraska as a Christmas gift. i empresa - | CUBA SEEKS FOE SUBS, Navy Asked to Examine Keys at East \ End of Island. Havana, Dec. 23.---As a result of a request made by the Cuban Minis- |pa45ed a resolution urging the Ameri-| | Moore's ter to France instructions have been given the Cuban navy to examine diligently the keys at the eastern end of the island, especially those nearest the Bahama Islands, to as-|of the United States and territories is| certain- if German submarines or their mother ships have established a base, It was the S. Bailey purchased two fresh wa- | GREAT WAR AND PARTY INTEREST ete bd Monthly he country have | utilized to advantage. many able men within | the I of the Liberal Party unfit] for active service, and who would be too glad to serve their country, | compensation, In useful | capacities, but never have they been zivén 'an opportunity, except in a very few isolated cases, where their influence is overshadowed by the weight of Conservative numbers. By way of illustration we find a Conservative in charge of the Pen- sion Board; a Conservative at the head of the Hospital Cemmission; a Conservative in charge of the Pat- 'riotic Fund, a fund subscribed to by the whole people; a Conservative at the head of the Imperial Munit- ions Board. Then look at the Directors of Nat- jonal service, eleven in" number, all of whom, except possibly one, are Conservatives; also the directing heads of the Militia Service outside of the permanent officials of the Mil- itia Department are of the same pol- itical stripe. In the City of Ottawa thousandd of people have been appointed to the Service to meet conditions arising directly from the War circumstances, and in no single instance has an \ppointment been made after con- dultation with the Liberal Party. The patronage of these appointments has been largely dispensed by the Ottawa Conservative Members of Parliament, And yet the Hon. Arthur Meighan says, 'we have not sought to con- duct the War for the advantage of the Conservative Party." dian Libera » brains of t been onl DR. J. GG. WRIGHT APPOINTED Medical Superintendent of Kingston General Hospital. At a special meeting of the Board of Governors of Kingston General Hospital held on Friday afternoon on the recommendation of the committee of management following the sugges-! tion of the medical staff, Dr. J. G. Wright was appointed medical super- intendent. Dr. Wright is a recent graduate of Queen's, and for the past "year or so has been assistant superin- tendent at Rockwood Hospital. Collected for Belgans. At the Christmas closing exercises held in Sydenham school, this city, on Thursday a collection was taken up from among the pupils and their friends. The sum of $28 was realized, which will be handed over to the pre- sident of the Board of Trade for the Belgian Relief Fund. Threats that the United States Gov- ernment may develop power on its own account at Niagara Falls if op- position continues to its power legis- lation were made at Washington on | Friday. Lord Sandhurst, Hon. Lewis Har- court and Lord Cowdray have been | made viscounts; Arthur Dewar, Sir Bibbys BIBBYS Men's & Boys' Wear prosperity 78, 80, 82 Princess Street It's the old wish we're sending to you and it's the best one May your Christmas Time be joyous and full of happiness and may the New Year bring all good things to you-- «$0 here' so your health and your Electrical Chri:tmas Suggestions 7 % Table Lamps. Electric Irons. Electric Toasters. Electric Vacuum Cleaners. | Thomas Roe, J. A. Pease and Sir | Edward Partington are barons. | The Montreal Trades and Labour {can Federation of Labor to protest to | President Wilson against the Belgian {slave raids. | It is estimated that the population 112,444,620. | Sir Sam Hughes is in Ottawa, hav- ling just returned from New York. ( THE CHILD It is Christmas time again. weeks or days? for. mas. and Abundance scurry by. oft-times unappreciated shower There is no music in the who has been forgotten. A tit hands of a child shall be empty o dear to childish anticipation and to him who loves childhood-- the day when real happiness, genuine and unspoiled, brightens a world made sombre by unceasing thought of self. The last Christmas was here just a few weeks ago--was it 'We had a great time with our own children, in our own homes, about our own Christmas trees. great deal of money, for us, and incurred a great many bills, but OUR children had everything they could think of or ask If so be that one is not with us now, we know that no with- holding on our part dimmed the sunshine of her last Christ- And yet--the cruelty of Christmas! The children of the wretched shiver in the thin garments of destitution as Plenty The prodigality of wealth, serve to shadow the heart of forgotten and neglected childhood and make for it a mockery of the Christmas-tide. eyes of unremembered children at the tree, the fortitude their uncomplaint, the unselfishness of their joy in the happi- ness of playmates laden with gifts--these deepen the sting of thoughtless cruelty and neglect, homes of plenty would make radiant a million childish hearts. 1s it to be possible again this year, as it 'was perchance year and many a year before, that a single stocking hung by the - FORGOTTEN Christmas--the day of all days We spent a the of gifts and toys and books, but The wistful of Christmas chimes for the child he of the 'money wasted in the last on the Christmas morn? --By Howard L. Rann. | Reprinted by Request. ---- oa | Ri li Rhymes The prices everywhere, for not have to pay feet." The sun and door The commissioner of finance in To- ency, and-with his face towards the Tonto is the next thing to an abso! steel Tor gratis | ! Jute | premier's office. No man had a great- dictator. % He is the kind of a otti- er regard for Mr. Asquith than he. cial that Toronto has wanted for things, at every turn THE SILVER LINING higher, day by day; the man with many mouths to feed discouraged is, and worn and gray. The times are tropblons, all agree, the cost of living burdens man; yet some things in this world are free, so let's enjoy them while we can. There are some good things spent; I breathe all kinds of wholesome air, and do ease, the air, I mutter and repeat, "No man can mea- sure off the breeze, and charge me by the thousand of the things we need are soaring which no hard-earned plunks are a cent. When I inhale, in hours of gives light as good as that dispenses by wire and dynamo; it brightens up my dismal flat, not a nickel do I owe. When from my cottage I look, I see the streamlet, wild and wet; I drink that brook and haven't gone a cent in us, if we but look around, with eyes that some boon is found that balm and | | Electric Wellington Street. WE CAN SETTLE THE CHRISTMAS QUESTION FOR YOU. Shop ' session MAY OPEN ON JANUARY 25TH | Government Said to Have Its | Programme Pretty Well ! > Prepared. Oatawa, Dec. 23.--8Sir Robert i Borden will dikely return to Ottawa to-day. It is expected that lately upon his return he will call a full meeting of the Cabinet to decide »ssion, at the {upon the date of the coming {At present the indications are session will open on January The Government is said to have estimates pretty well in readiness and its legislative programme fairly well | prepared. | It is anticipated that "National | Service" will hold a foremost place in | the Speech from the Throne. 1 ] meme nr A | I ------------ Te '| Wire Railings, = Fences, Gates, Flower Border and Wire Work of All Kinds to Order 25th. Partridge & Sons CRESCENT WIRE WORKS Phone 380 immedi- its At all Grocers. XMAS WANTS Table Raisins, New Bulk Dates. New Package Dates, New Package Table Figs, Fresh Prunes. Wagstaffe's Mince Meat. New Nuts, all kinds, Moir's Chocolate Bon Bons. Christie's Plum Pudding. Christie's Fruit Cake. Malaga Grapes. Full assortment of mixed candies creams and chocolates, E. H. BAKER Montreal and Charles Sts. Phone 1263. - Cor. i McLeod's Drug Store Brock Street. Djerkiss Perfume 1 ounce Djerkiss Perfume bottles Djerkiss Toilet Water ¥ and Talcum Mary Garden Perfume in 1 0z., 2 oz. & 8 oz. bottles Also Mary Garden Tal- cums, Sachet and Soap ETL. Das Maso. : Open Day and Night. Repair Work of All Kinds, Cars Stored Until May 1st: Small Cars, $10.00. Large Cars, $12.00. Cars for Hire. We Store Furniture Sogeae Buwnes, Pio, Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers The great fun makers for both young and old. See our splendid assortment. JAS. REDDEN & CO. Gasoline, Ofls and Greases Always on Hand. : Phones 20 and 990. Sunkist Raisins First Car New Raisins Just Arrived. Insist on SUNKIST We furnish aute ds; gasoline, motor ly '. rs washed and stored st rea- no le rates. Repair work promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaravteed. J. P. Daly, Prop. ------ a) Wait? No! ' Weight? Yes! It's Too Big for The Christmas Stocking But--a ton of our coal is 8 gift that will receive a hearty welcome. : COAL is our "stockin" trade Good old Santa recommends our coal to those who insist on real quality. CRAWFORD Foot of Queen St. Phone9. --=