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F‘ch For Canada. "I am assured that the aid which we propose wiH enable such specific arrangements to he consummated, that, without courting disaster at home, an effective fleet of battle- Bhips and cruisers can be establish- ed in the Pacific, and a powerful squadron can periodically visit our ‘Atlautio sea‘ mud.” “We are (raw undertaking or be- ginning a. system of regular and periodical contributions.” said the Premier. and he proceeded to out- ‘ino the Government’s proposals. "The ma? test of our action is the existence or nonâ€"existence of absohzt-e secur‘fv‘” he asserted. “History was, fun of warnings of the fate 05 lb» unprepared " 0 British flag was um known now on Canada's (roam. “Twelve years ago the' British navy and the British flag were pro: dominant in every ocean in the world. and along the shores of every continent. Toâ€"day they are pre- dominant oniy on the North Sea," he declared. “In 1902 there were 160 ships on foreign and colonial fitationa, as against ’76 to-da-y. al- though naval expenditure had in- crofied by 50 per cent. “The Empire.” said the Premier. “was peculiafly dependent on the supremacy of the navy, for not be- ing a. miiitary power, a decisive de- feat at sea would shatter the Em- pzre. format mend assistance it is with- n the power of Canada to give," it was made shin that no pressure was being exerted on Canada. to give a decision “which clearly be- longs soler to Canada.” And whatever might be done, the assur- ance was given that Britain “has not lost her capacity, by a, wise pol- icy and strenuous exertions, to watch aver and preserve the vital interests of the Empire.” Thirty-five. Million Dollars to Build the Three. ‘ ‘ Strongest Battleships Afloat -“set thé greatest store on the imv- portant material, and still more im- CANADA’S GIFT T0 BRITAIN as part of the Royal Navy, and we have the assurance that if, at, any time in the future, it should be the will of the Canadian people to esâ€" tablish a‘Canadian unit of the Bri- tish navy, these vessels can be re- called by the Canadian Government to form part. of that navy, in which case, of (nurse. they would be main- tained by Canada and not by Great Britain. In the meantime, I am asâ€" sured that special arrangements will be made to give Canadians the opportunity of serving as officers of these ships.” implantation From Admiralty. Some of the information from the 'Admiralt was “necessarily of a very con ial characterY” bqt he submitted their memérandum, which laid especial emphasis on the naval race between Britain and Germany. But while the Admiralty .“anl- u“. "MAI-Ant “A-.. A“ LL- : ada, through their Parliament, 120 gamut that sum to his Majesty, the ing of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the averseas Dominions, in order be increase the effective naval forces of the Empire to safeguard our shores and our sea-borne com- merce. and in make secure the com- mon heritage of all who owe alleg- iance b0 the King. Control of Ships. ‘ “The: ships will be at the disposal of his Majesty the King for the com- mon defence of the Empire. They will be maintained and controlled A (1pr from Ottawa.‘ says: The three most powerful battleships in the world is Canada’s proposal for supplementing the royal navy, the cost to be $85,000,000. Premier Borden a0 announced on Thursday litemoon, Saying: “The situation is, in my opinion, Iufl‘wien grow to demand imme- diate n. We have asked his Majesty's Government in what form tempomw and immodiate aid can be given by Canada at this junc- ture. The answer has been unhes.L Eating and unequivocal. Let me agoigiguobe its “Upol enquiry as to the cost of such a battleship, we were informed by the Admiralty that it is approxi- mately $350,900, including arma- ment and first outfit of ordnance atoms and ammunition. The total oost'oi flame such battleships which, when launched. win be the most powerful in the world, would be ap- roximabely thirty-five million dol- a_rs, find we_ ask the people of Can- “‘er have no hesitation in an- swering. after a. prolonged consid- eration of all the circumstances, that. it is desirable that such aid should include the provision of a Certain number of the largest and strongest Ships of wax which science canjgufld or mpney supply.’ VThe result is a certain and steady return to normal health and men- tal activity. “There’s a. reason." Read the little book. “The Road to \vaille.“ in pkgs. :vor read "‘0 IDOV. 'IHOP? A "0* am smear: Oron- mm to mm They an genumm true. no tall at human Inmnt As soon as improper food is abandoned and Grape-Nuts is taken regularly. digestion is made strong. the organs 'do their work of building up good red blood cells and of carrving away the excess of diseaseâ€"making material from the system. The flavor of Grape-Nuts is pe- culiar to itself. It is neutral, not: too sweet and has an agreeable, healthful quality that 110' v grows tiresome. One of the sources of rheumatism is from overloading the system with acid material, the result of imperfect digestion and assimila- tion ' “I know it is to Grape-Nuts alone that I owe my restored health. I still eat the food twice a day and never tire of it.” Name given by Canadian Postum Co., Windsor, Ont. “Finally, Mother suggested that I try Grape-Nuts. and I began at once, eating it with a little cream or milk. A change for the better began at once. “To-day I am well and am gain» ing weight and strength all the time. I’ve gained 10 lbs. in the last five weeks and do not suffer any more indigestion, and the rhegmatism is? all gone. “I had’tried different kinds of diet, and many of the remedies repgtpmgpdegil but got no better. 0f the Food That Restored Her to Health. “Something was making me ill and I didn’t know the cause,” writes a Western young lady: “For two years I was thin and sickly, suffering from indigestion and inâ€" flammatory rheumatism. Coincident with the announce~ ment of the Canadian gift the Ad- miralty issued a statement; pre- pared for the Canadian Government at its request setting forth the re- quirements of the Empire for naval defence. British Opinion. A despatch from London says: The announcement of Canada’s proposed purchase of three Dread- noughts for the Imperial navy is made the leading feature of the entire press. Premier Borden’s speech in introducing the bill ap- propriating $35,000,000 for this pur- pose is printed in full by all the papers, which in editorials welcome Canada’s gift and eulogize the paâ€" triotism of the Dominion in unstint- ed~and glowing terms. “I am assured by H. M. Govern- ment that pending a, final solution of the question of voice andinflu- once. they would welcome the pre- sence in London of a Canadian Min- ister during the whole or portion of each year. No important step in foreign policy would be undertaken without consultation with such a. representative.” And in conclusion he said: “We invite the statesmen of Great Bri- tain to study with us the real prob- }em of Imperial existence.” The Premier described the work of the British committee on Imperâ€" ialr defence, and added :â€" The ships would be built in Bri-‘ tain. Canada, had not the facilities to build the hulks, and to provide them would be to waste twelve mil- lion dollars additional expense. But to assist Canadian ship-building the Admiralty was prepared to give or- ders to Canadian yards for cruisers, oil-tank vesels, etc., and Canada would defray the extra cost. Canâ€" ada’s three ships would hear his- toric Canadian names. . Sum Not Excessive. The amount involved was “mod- erate and reasonable.” Argentina. in four years had spent over $65.- 000.000 on the navy. From 1870-90 Britain had spent $125.000,000 to $150,000,000 on the North Atlantic squadrons. and from 1853-1903, over $100,000,000 on military defence in Canada. He was certain that it would take Canada 25 or 50 years to build a navy that would be “a. poor and weak substitute’.’ for “the splendid organization the Empire now pos- Sesses." Canada could render aid now “upon just and self-respecting terms." Aid for Ship-Building. NEVER TIRES Mr. Meredith in his address, re- ferred more particularly to the growth of the Bank and the bank- ing business. He touched ‘on the forthcoming revision of the Bank Act, and intimated that there. The addresses of the President and General Manager were both comprehensive reviews of the fin- ancial commercial and industrial conditions prevailing throughout the Dominion That of the Presi- dent. which referred to the Domin- ion as a whole. was a masterly sum- mary of the conditions prevailing at the prescnf time. The address was cntimistic in its tone, Mr. An- gus declaring that conditions throughout the Dominion were un- usuallv sound and that satisfactory progress might, be expected as long as present conditions prevailed. Mr. Angus touched upon the agri- cultural expanSion, the increase in immigration. the growth of manu- facturing, railroad development, the shipping industry. and. practi- cally speaking. every phase of our commercial and industrial expan- n .5 l The year was the first under the general management of Mr. H. V. Meredith, and the fact that the profits for the year were some $242.000 greater than those of the previous year, must be regarded as not only satisfactory to the share- holders, but as complimentary to the foresight and business sagacity of the General Manager. It is doubtful if the Bank of Montreal was ever in as good condition to take care of the growing needs of the Dominion than it is at the pre- sent time. Its increase in paidup capital end rest accounts. its gain in deposits. total assets and other matters, makes it peculiarly fitted to take a leading place in the fin”- ancial and industrial expansion of the country to a similar sum, made large gains in deposits and in current loans, opened a number of new branches, and otherwise kept pace with the growing prosperity of the Domin- ion. The fact that the Bank made current loans of nearly $120,000.00) shows that there is a big demand in the country for banking accommo- dation, and that the Bank of Mont- r’cal is doing its full share in cater- ing to the business needs of the communities where its branches are located. a total of over $5,207,000 available for distribution. Quarterly divi- dends and two bonuses absorbed $1,894,000. The sum of $1,000,000 was transferred to rest account, $1,000,000 to contingent, account, and $511,000 expended 'ron bank premises, which left a balance to be carried forward of $802,000. The Bank has now total assets of nearly $237,000,000, making it one of the strongest financial institutions on the continent. During the year it increased its paidup capital to $16,- 000,000, increased its rest account That the Bank of Montreal is one of our oldest as well as one of our most important financial instituâ€" tions, was emphasized by the fact that the Annual Report held this week was the 95th in the Bank’s history. The Bank is yearly occu- pying a more important place in the financial, commercial. and inâ€" dustrial expansion of the Dominion. The Annual Report presented, ,which covered the year ending the 31st October, 1912, showed net pro- fits for the year of $2,518,000, which with a balance brought forward of $1,855,000 and the premiums on new stock amounting to $834,000, make GABRIEL EFFENDNI NORA- DONNGIIIAN. One of the busiest little men of high Turkish diplomatic circles just now is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. He has been explaining, pleading, threatening, and conced- ing every day of his life since the war broke out. Closed Best Year in Its History. THE BANK OF MONTREAL. A despatch from Toronto says: Diphtheria, typhoid fever and tuâ€" berculosis show a. considerable in- crease in the number of cases re- portml to the Provincial health eu~ thoritiefi in the returns announced Wednesday for the month of N overnâ€" ber. With diphtheria the number of deaths are less, but in the lat- ter two diseases the deaths also show an increase. At the present time only 40 per cent. of the deaths from tuberculosis are reported weekly. and when the complete rev Health Statistics of the Province of Ontario for the month of November COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Entered a Pullman Car on Imperial Limited. A despatch from Vancouver says: A bold train hold-up was carried out on Saturday night just as the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Imper- ial Limited, leaving Vancouver at 7.40 p.m., was passing outvof the city. A single bandit. disguised by a black mask, boarded the train as it was passing the British Columbia sugar refinery, a mile and a half Altogether, the addresses of the two heads of the Bank, like the Annual Report itself, were emin- ently satisfactory to the share- holders present, and should prove equally so to business men through- out the country as well. might be a few minor changes, al- though in the main the present Act was giving satisfactory service. He also dealt in an able and compre- hensive way with the increased cost of living and the charge that the banks throughout the Dominion were not paying sufi‘icient atten- tion to the farming communities. He denied the charge that the banks encouraged farmers to be- come depositors and not borrow- ers, and stated that in so far as his Bank was concerned many mlllions were on loan to farmers and small traders. LONE BANDIT HELD, UP TRAIN A Vienna despatch to the London Daily Telegraph says: “The Aus- trian Government is looking for- ward with calm confidence to the end of the peace negotiations in the belief, which I am trustworth- ily informed is justified, that her demands will be satisfied. But peace must be made quickly, for the commercial losses caused by the prolonged crisis are making the Whole people daily more disconten- A de-spabch from Salonika, Euro- pean Turkey, says: A force of Greek troops on Thursday severely defeated and punished 1,000 Turks who were pillaging the village of Boyatisoo, according to a report from the headquarters of the Greek army. The Turks are said to have lost 330 men killed and wounded. Forty of them were taken prisoners. The Turks are alleged to be carry- ing on guerilla. tactics, pillaging, burning, and committing outrages. The statement refers tothe Tumo- Italian treaty recently signed as proof that it is not necessary that peace negotiations shall be pre- ceded by an armistice. A despatch from Athens says: It is officially announced that Greek plenipotentiaries will» participate in the peace negotiations. A semiâ€" oflicial statement, issued on'Thurs- day night, protests against interâ€" preting the fact that Greece did not sign the armistice as proof that dis- sensions exist among the allies, and declares that it was by agreement of the allies that Greece adopted an attitude different from that of the other States. The explanation is given that Greece’s course was due to her anxiety that her naval action should not be interrupted in the Ionian Sea, in order to prevent the revictualling of the Turkish army in Epirus, and in the Aegean Sea. in order to prevent the transport of Turkish troops to Thrace, with re- spect to - which Greece considered the interest of her allies rather than her own. The chances for the conclusion of peace would have suf- fered from the reinforcement of the Dardanelles and Tchatalja garri- sons. Declares She. Acted in Accordance With Wishel of the Other Balkan States GREECE IS NOW INLINE Turkish Gnerilla Attacked. Austria’s Demands. out, entered a Pullman car, and, at the point of a, revolver, forced the passengers to pass over their money and valuables. The man dropped off the train just before it arrived at Arn-et, six miles from the city. The total loss was $308 in bills, two watches and one chain, one diar- mond rim; and two English sover- eigns. The sleeping-car conductor contributed $30. The police have no trace of the robber. Hamilton will order 1,000 11.1). more from the Hydro-Electric cont mission. Four lives were lost when the schooner Ethyl B. Summer went ashore in a. storm near Waterside. Seven People Were Bitten Before It Was Shot. A despatch from Toronto says: Arrangements are being made by the .city to give the Pasteur treat.- ment to seven residents of West Toronto, who were bitten by a dog on Saturday. The dog, a. mongrel, was shot by Constable Ide. The head was afterwards examined by Dr. Amvot, the Provincial Patholo- gist, who found that the animal had been suffering from rabies. turns are known it is likely that the figures will be larger than they now appear. The details are as'follows:â€"â€"~ 1912. 1911. Disease Cases Deaths Cases Deathl Smallpox .. .. .. 53 0 28 0 Scarlet Fever ...165 12 188 9 Diphtheria A ,.r..28? 13 244 20 Meavlns . .. l 91 ,, l. '08 2 W oop‘ng Cough . 44 2 "7, 2 Tyfhoixl ..142 27 -3 15 [‘uberculosis .. .. 4148 80 32 49 Infantile Paralys‘a 3 0 5 u Corebroâ€"spinul meningitis . . . . . . 1 1 5 3 London Conference. A despatch from London says: The British Government has placed the historic St. James’ Palace at the disposal of the peace plenopo- tentiaries representing the Otto- man Empire and the allied Balkan nations for the purpose of holding their conferences. Turkey has not yet officially appointed her peace delegates, but all the Balkan States, including Greece, have named theirs, and the delegates on Monday will start for London. May Be Naval Battle. A deapatoh from Sedil-Bahr, Dar- danelles, says: A Greek squadron. composed of six warships was eight- ed off the entrance to the straits at half-past three on Saturday after- noon. A number of vessels of the Turkish fleet are concentrated in the Dardanelles ready for action. The intentions of the Greek fleet are unknown. The straits are believed to be thickly strewn with mines. A despatch from Athens says: The Greek troops operating in Epi- rus, have occupied the towns of Delvino, Argyro-Caatro and Santi Quaranta, about fifty miles to the north-west of Janina. The bom- bardment of Avlona on the Adriatic Sea, which has evoked Austrian and Italian protests, was insignificant, according to official statements. “There is no reason,'however, why the negotiations should not be brief. Bulgaria and Turkey are already as one, and when peace is concluded they will be still closer together. The treatment of Albania is the most likely to occupy time in the negotiations. Servia is sure to raise the question of Durazzo and Alessio, but Turkey knowing that whatever happens Albania will never again be a part of the Turkish Empire, will probably not raise a dispute over any claims put forward for any portions thereof. Turkey knows also that the final arrangements for Albania will not be for the Balkan allies, but for bed, and undue delay would cause fresh trouble. the European powers.” Greeks Occupy Several Towns. BABID DOG IN TORONTO. 914 156