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one who has climbed the ladder gunk] not pull it up or kick it. down. 0 should extend a kindly hand 1.0 the l man or woman below. ’ A dgpatch from London says:_- The British Cabinet. accepting the flaw of its military and naval advis- era, is understood to have decided against the construction of a Channel tunnel between England and France. The supporters of the scheme will. however, press for a public inquiry, d for an explicit statement of the Eateg'ical objections taken by the d»:- (once authorities to the project. Districts north of Olds, 60 miles north of Calgary. are not so well fav- ored, not having had the rainfall that general throughout the south. Eisequently reports are not so on- couraging, and unless there is con- plderable moisture in the next week conditions will be anything by favor- able. Along the Goose Lake line the-re is also great need of rain, although the crops, so far, are standing up well under the intense heat of the last few days. ~$4_ 4'. , 0 British Cabinet ecides Against Channel Tunnel Lethbridge reboris thafi with a July! run there is bound to be a bumper‘ amp. while Cardston says crops were. never better. I fifth report for this year. The hot mather following on the recent ruins has brought the growing grain along very rapidly, and the outlook is con- zldered decidedly optimistic. Calgary, July 6.~â€"Crop canditions of the country to the south of Calgary are excellent, according to reports submitted by The Calgary Herald’s special crop representatives in the Dry Belt Looks Forward to Harvesting Bumper Yieldâ€"â€" North Needs Rain. “From the mere point of view of America’s selfâ€"interest the prosperity of Britain is -an asset to America. For surely the past five years have taught all too convincingly the inter- relationship of the world’s trade and commerce and the importance of pre- serving or restoring the consuming power of the nations." ABUNDANT CROPS IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA "She could not dislodge Britain from her traditional position as a money centre if she would, and she ought not want to, do it if she could. The maintenance of Britain’s financial position is vital to Britain’s welfare, and she is the best customer of Am- erica. “It is manifest,” says Mr. Kahn,j “that a broad and naturally receptive' market for foreign securities, based- upon the capacity and the willingness‘ of the investing community at lai‘gei to absorb such securities, is one of] the essentials. the same as is a broadi and active discount and acceptancei market for the successful undertak-I ings of the functions of the leading international money centre. I a few days ago as eminating from cer- tain high Treasury officials to the effect that the American money mar- ket was about to displace the British money market as the financial centre of the world. New York Cannot Displace London as Financial Centre. London, July 5.â€"Otto H. Kahn con- tributes to The Sunday Times a two- column article commenting on the statement broadcast from Washington LONDON CONFERENCE AIMS AT RAPID PACIFHCATEGN 0E? EURQPE BRHTAIN RETAINS PURSE OF THE WORLD It is expected this new body win be either out of the League of Nations or The Hague court. This creates something of a sensation here, as it will mean clipping the wings of the Reparation Commission, which the French dominate. 4. The Allies will agree not to ap- ply sanctions in case of future Ger- man default unless a new body, not the Reparation Commission, decides it is necessary. 1. All must acceptgthz‘o experts‘ plan without reservations; 2. The Conference will fix a date for‘fumtioning of the plan. 3. A date will be fixed two or three weeks later for Franco-Belgian evac- uation of the Ruhr; Former Premier Poincare’s follow- ers are preparing to fight on this point and may succeed in rousing suc‘n A despntch from Paris says:â€"â€"The London conference on July 16 win try for a rapid pacification of Europe according to the program unofficially reaching Paris. Prime Minister MacDonald has not issued the official invitation yet, but it will contain four mincipal points: The astonishing increase in exports of grain through the port of Van- couver to the European and Oriental markets during the past two or three iyears, is evidenced by figures issued by the Federal Government which show that during the eight months ending April, 1924, 30,000 cars of grain were delivered to Vancouver. Shipments were made to Japan, China, Great Britain and other coun- tries. Schedule of Freight Rates Ef- fective Automatically in View of No Action by House. Ottawa, .July 7.â€"-â€"At midnight the Crow’s Nest Pass agreement, afl’ectr ing freight rates in Western Canada {and providing substantial reductions Ion a list of specified commodities, came into full force again. Its- reâ€" sumption 0f effect is automatic, inasâ€" much as no step has been taken by l Parliament to further suspend the ex- };ension of that pact. Last Thursday ‘was the latest date on which the proâ€" Icesses of legislation could be begun (and since that time there has been no discussion of it in the House. A despatch from Christianla Says:â€"Clxristiania, Norway’s capital, will revert to its ancient name, Oslo, on January 1, next. The proposal, which has been long discussed, was finally adopted by Parliament at a recent sitting. Christiania Reverts to Ancient Name of 031a “This will mean a saving of atf least $10,000,000 yearly to the conâ€"l suming public and will materially re-,: duce the disparities which have been: hampering the progress of the West' for the past few years,” added Mr. Hamilton. Winnipeg, July 6.â€"â€"“It is indeed gratifying to learn that the schedule of freight rates forming a part of the Crow's Nest agreement of 1897 is again to become effective,” said F. E. Hamilton, managing secretary of the Shippers’ Bureau, Winnipeg Board of Trade. BRiTAIN‘S FINEST BATTLESHIPS VISIT VICTORIA H.M.S. Hood and Repulse, the mmt pmverful un While it has been argued by theI heads of the C.P.R. and the C.N.R.‘ that the application of the Crow’sI Nest rates to Western traffic Willi have a serious effect on their earnings, it was pointed up by counsel for the Western Provinces during the recent hearing that the predictions made in 1922 by E. W, Beatty, KC, and D. B.‘ Hanna, for their respective" roads: were not realized l A despatch from London says:â€" The French, Belgian and Italian Govâ€" ernments have agreed with the Brit~ ish that when the reparation experts' scheme is put into effect the agent- general for reparations. and the chairman of. the Transfer Committee shall be the same man. CROW’S NEST PACT IS AGAIN IN FORCE As these are the two offices that will have the most to do with repara- tions, the man who holds them will be practically dictator of the whole in- demnity question. Further doubt is raised here by the suspicion that a protocol signed at London will replace the Versailles Treaty in essential details. It is recognized that it is to Sign a new agreement, as the experts’ plan is outside the treaty, but the French object that to renounce their right to sanctions will weaken the power of the Allies. a large opposition to it in Parliament as to hamper Premier Herriot at London. M, Herriot has refrained from ex- pressing himself ‘but is conscious of political opposition at home if he yields the right to coerce Germany into paying. “PS VISIT VICTORIA DURING SPECIAL TOUR OF THE DOMINIONS ‘, the mm! powerful units of Britain's grand fleet, arriving at Victoria. l A despatch from Ottawa says:â€" Theije was signed at Laurier House .ion Thursday night the first treaty ever signed in Canada, a commercial treaty between Canada and Belgium, iin which each nation grants Lottie ‘other mosbi‘avored’nation treatment 'on its whole tariff schedules. The treaty follows negotiations extending ’over a considerable period, which [were begun during the presence of the Canadian Ministers in Europe last year, and are now brought to a sucâ€" 1cessful conausion. Plenipotentiary l.powcrs were asked by Canada from King George for Hon. James A. Robb, Acting Minister of Finance, and Hon. .Dl'. Beland, and were received a few‘ days ago, and on Thursday night the ltreaty was signed. Baron de Selys, iBelgian Consul-General, acted for the fKing of the Belgians. l 'y r l Assistant Immigration Commission- er Sibray asked for a ruling from the Labor Department on the status of the British West Indies. It was stated at Secretary Davis’ office that they would remain exempt from quotas, -as they were Under the old law. ‘ Under the regulations of the n'ew Act, Commissioner-General Husband explained, the quota exemption of the Western Hemisphere applies only to the selfâ€"governing Dominions of the British Empire, which means that the West Indian Isiands possessed by Great Britain and the other European powers fall within the quota restric- pa“ tion A despatch from Washingfon saysz~Immigration bfficials have corâ€" rected information given out at Soc- retary Davis‘ office that the British quota restrictions will not operate against British subjects of the West Indian possessions. ' Insular Portions of Empire Fall W’ithin Restrictions of New Immigration Laws. U.S. QUOTA RULE BARS y MANY BRITISH SUBJECTS; FIRST TREATY EVER SIGNED TN CANADA, CNNTNENCEAL PACT WTTH BELGTUM The photograph above shows Sylvia II., from Halifax, NS. the only Camiâ€" dlan entry in the Bermuda cup race from New London, 001111., to Bermuda, a. distance of 600 nautical miles Rfion Commission- a ruling from the on the status Vest Indies. It tary Davis' office i romo. . 'l‘nexr Ijail journey across Can- tada will be made in two special cars iover the Canadian National Railways, and their itinerary will be so arrang~ ed that they will spend not less than twelve hours at any one point. The Tact that the insular posses- sions do not have the unrestricted pridleges of the British self-govern- ing Dominions will mean a check on negro immigration from the West In- dies to New York. Young Australians to Tour Canada This Summer It is understood are also under way similar treaty with Canadian imports from Belgium for the year ending March were $5.340,- 875, and exports to Belgium $17,452,- 442. Our principal exports were grains ($14,000,000). automobiles ($200,000), tires ($108,000), canned salmon ($400,000), asbestos ($400,- 000), raw tobacco, implements. butter and cheese. Among the imports were considerable quantities of glass” on which the importation Will_not prove injurious to our manufacturErs, as the duty under the intermediate and gen- eral tariffs is the same. - Nu...“ wovm‘Lo-dk uu-uu, Lu w uuc. backs, boneless, 28 to 34c. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon, 50 to 70 lbs., $18.50; 70 to 90 lbs., $18; 90 lbs. and up, $17: lightwaight rolls. in barrels. $37; lcavyweight rolls, $32. Lardâ€"Pure tierees, 14% to 15%.c; ‘tubs, 15 to 15%c; pails, 151,6 to 16¢; prints, 18 to 18%c; shortening, tierees,‘ ‘14 to 14%c; tubs, 14% to 15¢; pails. 15 to 15%c; prints, 16% to 17c. Export steers. chOice, $7.75 to 88.25; ’do, good, $7.25 to $7.50; export heifâ€" jers, $7 to $7.50; ba'Ly beeves, $7.50 to $8; butcher steers, choice, $6.75 to $7.76; do, good, $6.25 to $6.50; do; mod, 55 50 m SBA- M Q: h. nnm HoneyL-BO-lb‘: tins, '11 to 11%c at l flbl‘ V'llll 1b.: 10-lb. tins, 11 to 12¢; B-Ib. tam} 11% to 12¢; 23é-lb. tins. 12% to 13c;]‘ Canada extends to Belgium the‘comb honey, per (102., No. 1, $2.75 to benefit of its intermediate tariff, and $350; NO- 8, 32-50 to $275- receives from Belgium most-favored- smOke‘l meatsâ€"Hams' mod" 23 t° nation treatment, which is a wide var-)Egfié’cggketg Egfis'cfgtage 3fglllsflg§ketg iation fiom its regular tariff, whichhzoc: breakfast bacon, 21 to 25C: spe_ is rather high. ‘ cial brand breakfast baron, 28 to 30¢: Canadian imports from Belginm for bagks, boneless, 28 to 34¢. that negotiations for a somewhat the Netherlands. 001 by It. map ( this S Oats, No. 2 CW, 52% to 530; No. 8 CW, 50% to 51c; extra No. 1 feed, 49% to 50¢; No. 2 local white. 46 to 46%c. Flour, Man. spring wheat, pats, lsts, $7.20; 2nds, $6.70; strong bakers, $6.50; Winter puts., choice, $7 to $7.10; rolled oats. 90-11). bag, $3 to $3.10; bran, $2725; shorts, $29.25; middlings $36.25; hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $16.50 t9 $17. Cheese, finest Wests, 17% to 171/4c; finest easts, 16% to 177/3c. Butter, No, -1 pasteurized, 34c; No. 1 creamâ€" ery, 33c; seconds, 32c. Eggs, fresh, extra's, 35c; fresh firsts, 30c. Potatoes, per bag, car Iofis. $1.35 to $1.40. Com. to med. quality cows, $3.50; fairly good butcher steqrg, $6.605 cqm. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon. 50 to 70 lbs., $18.50; 70 to 90 lbs., $18; 90 lbs. and up, $17: lightWeight rolls. in rbar'llels&‘$3’7; {cavyweight rolls," $32. Live poultryâ€"Hens, over 6 1b., do. 4 to 5 lbs., 24c; do, 3 to 4 1135.. spring chickens. 2 lbs. and over, roosters, 15c; ducklings, 4 to 5 80c. Cheeseâ€"New, large, 19 to 19%“ twins, 19% to 209k; triplets, 20% to 21%c; Stiltons, 21%; to 221/2c. 01d, huge. 23 to 24c; twins, 24 to 25c; trip- lets, 25 to 26c. Butterâ€"Finest creamery rints 86 to 370; No. 1 creamery, 3 to éfic; NLL. 2,, 34_to 35¢; dairy, 28 to 80¢. I Eggs-Extras, ' fresh“; in éal’iéns. 36c; extra loose, 33c; firsts, 30c; sec- onds, 26¢. Dressed pouitrymfiens, over 5 1115.. 28:; do. 3 to 4 1135., 18c; spring chick‘ ens, 2 lbs. and over, 50c; roosters, 20c; dugklings, :1 to 5_ lbs? 35c. ' Ma 1e productsâ€"~S rup, per imp: ga1.. £2.50; per 5-ga. tin, $2.40 per gaL; maplgsggar} 1b., 25 to 26c. track: Beangâ€"lCVahi, Vhéhabi'ck'éd, 1b., 6V2c; primes! 6c. $19 us 312 Strav}~â€"â€"Carlots, per ton, $9.50 to‘ $10. Scr3enizzgsâ€"~Standard, recleaned, I. 0.13;.Bay poyfs, peg' ton, $16. All the above,‘c.i.f.. bay ports- . Am. com. track, Torontoâ€"1W). 2" yel‘mw, $1.14. Ont. rye-74 1;) 78c. Peasâ€"No. 2. $1.40 to $1.45. Millfced~Del., Montreax heights), bags included: Bran, per ton, 8256 shorts, per ton, $27; middlings. $315; good feed flour, 1' bag, $1.80. Ont. wheatâ€"Lo. 2 white, nominaL' Ont. No. 2 white oatsâ€"39 to 410. Out. flourâ€"~Ninety (per cent at,’ in jute bags, Montrea., prompf s igt: ment, $5.80; Toro'ntz basis, 65.83 buflc seaboard, nominal. . Man. fioufâ€"Llisiib‘é-tré: in flute sacks, $7fper bk]; 2n(_I_pat5..A $6.50. TORONTO. Man. wheatâ€"No. I North, $1 No. 3 North, 31.22%. Man. oatsâ€"No. 3 CW., 470: feed, 460. ' hog wmie yâ€"Extta NI). 2 firhothy, per ton, , Toronto, $17.50; No. 2, $17.60; , mixed, $13; lower grades, ugauor W63 1‘ 2.75; calves, $5.50; lambs, 0 $15 per cwt.; sheep, $4 to s, {Pd and watered, $8.50 to ‘ight feeders, country order $8.50; selects, $9; sows. $5. whine ovér adversity, profit icolo lions qf the oil possibilities nwn‘gh‘vlrma oil area, Al- the making of a geological 9 field, will be conducted 21- by Dr. George S. Hume ological Survey, ‘Dept. of nsidemble drilling will be 5 year during the summer. gai can Weather. recent tri p passengers MONTREAL {eek’s Markets s (if vivid colors, for the tennis courts, are 71g popularity ti'ip of an Atlantic igers at one end of enjoying sunshine, r and Were experi- 29%: