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Ottawa, Canada, December 17.- Canada's Parliament munt con- sider at its session in February whe ther "the Dominion shall bo named
The Kingdom of Canada," with King George nf England 8 sovereign, and whether Canadians shall be entitled again to receive titles of nobility.
M. Armand Lavergne, deputy speaker of the House of Commons,
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Bill of Lading. How, British shipping, may be affected by delays in ratification is indicated by the experience with the Convention for the Unification of Bills of Lading, which was signed
Immunity of State Ships: The agreement respecting safety Another Convention which awaits ratification is that on the. Immunity of life ut en imposes various ro, quirements on builders and owners, of Public Ships, which was signed and involves costs additional to the in April, 1920. It is important to present expenses of conducting overall engaged in oversea commerce,
on December 13, 1922. That. Con-. sea commerce. Safety at soa is not including shipowners, owners of a matter which lends itself to incargo, dock and harbour authori-vention substantially increased the responsibility of shipowners to ternational rivalry. The measures ties, underwriters and bankers, owners of cargo. In Great Britaia vessels, this Convention was ratified and There has been appointed by the designed for the safety of travellers that States which own
was given legislative effect by the Board of Trade in London, n com by sen should be available for all, engaged in trade should assume the Carriage of Goods by Sen Act, 1924, mittee to consider the economie irrespective of the flag of the vessel rame liabilities that have to be, whereas no steps were taken to im factors involved in the disposal of in which passengers happen to be borne by the owners of cargo vessols. plement other Conventions which were signed on the same day, Ex- old ships and their replacement by travelling. The ratification of the The principle embodied in this Concept by the British nations, India. new, and to report whether it is Convention by all the maritimevention was approved by the Im- and the vast majority of the Crown desirable, in the national interest, countries is, therefore, important,perial, Ecouemic Conference in 2023 Colonies, the Bill of Lading Con- that steps, not involving a grant and delay in action by this country and by the International Chamber from public funds, should be taken to encourage this process. What- ever the results of the inquiry may be, it is clear that the committer has been formed with the interests of trade, commerce, and employ ment in view.
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The proposal does not contemn- plate that there should be a separ-. lato king for Canada, His Majesty George V. in London would be King of Canada and would be represent ed in Ottawa by a Viceroy." A few years ago, there was an unofficial suggestion that such a change should be made and that one of King George V.'s sons should be
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Should Canada become a king- don, it would, of course, be the only kingdom on this continent.
M. Lavergne's motion submits that it is in the interests of
The motion for the restoration of
the Empire and of the Canadian Federation" that the name "King- dom of Chanda" be adopted. the right of Canadians, to toe ve
may find much support in Parlia- titles at the hands of His Majesty mnt.
In a democratic mood during the World War, Parliament, decided. that the foundations of the nation were being weakened by the estab lishment on this country of a tiled aristocracy," so it passed a peti- tion to His Majesty praying that he discontinue the practice of be stowing titles on such of his subjects vention has not been generally ratias were citizens of Canada. fied, and one of the reasons for failure to do so has been stated to be the lack of action by Great Britain respecting other Conven
At the recent Conference of the Similarly, there is urgent need to ratify the Convention on the Load by the World Economie Conference Comité Maritime International atment now. But it is easier to put Antwerp. Sir Leslie Scott, speaking through a measure of that kind than Line, which is closely linked up in 1927. A. Bill was introduced in on behalf of the British delegation, it is to revoke it A couple of years with safety at sea. It has already the House of Commons in Decem-read a letter from the President of
ago a proposal was made that the been pointed out in these columns her, 1928, by Lord Justice Slesser,
ban on titles be modified but it was defeated by n vote in the House of Commons. It is, though possible, however, that with a conservative government in power, having a large majority behind it, the renewed effort to lift the ban might have a chance of success.
would, according to experience with other matters, provide a reason for delay by other nations.
that the United States. which
of Commerce in 1925. The question of commercial equality of State en- 'terprises and private enterprises tions.
formed the subject of a resolution
There are other ways in which the-bost interests of shipping could be promoted by the Government at auce-namely, by the ratification of international Conventions on ship hitherto has enforced an load line who was then a private member, ti duce the necessary legislation to ping questions, which is long over for shipping, has already brought which would have given effect to the due. The opportunities are the into operation the provisions of the Convention, but no progress was mone noteworthy because the means Convention concluded in May last. by which Governments can help Other countries, may follow suits made with it. It is understood that shipping are limited. There has It would be only fair that British ratification was delayed, as the been a whole series of Conventions shipowners and shipbuilders should British Government desired to add on subjects which are suitable for he placed in the same position ns unanimity of practice, and there their foreign competitors. is good reason to believe that other visions respecting the load line are with a matter of detail. This Pro- nations are waiting for Great Britain to take the lead. She has clearly suitable for international tocol has been accepted by the other
agreement.
Limitation of Liability.
Pro-
Supplementary Protocol dealing
done so in some matters, which hap-
nations and nothing appears now to pen to involve additional respon-
stand in the way of ratification, sibilities for British shipping, and
Other international Conventions An example of the need for such shipowners contend that, in agree. ing to assume these, they had in awaiting ratification include one. on Convention' was recently provided mind the advantages of uniform the Unification of Law relating to practice and the casumption the Limitation of Liability, which by a collision between a British and similar responsibilities by other was signed on December 13, 1922. Russian steamer owned by the nations.
The interests of passengers and Soviet: Government. The Russian The various issues have been goods are held to have been fully vessel proceded, to sea and the brought to a head by the recent protected by this Convention, and, British owners were unable to get adoption of two new international like a Convention on Maritime into touch with her. Fortunately, Conventions. One, dealing with Mortgages and. Liens, which was the British ship was not seriously Safety of Life at Sea, was signed signed on the same date, it had the damaged. In a previous case a in London on May 31, 1020, and support of all the commercial in British steamer while at anchor in the other, relating to the Load" terests in this country, including the Thames was run into by a Line, was signed on July 6 last. Chambere of Commerce, the ship Russian vessel and serious damage Each of these Conventions will need ping industry, underwriters and was done. Every effort was made. to obtain satisfaction from the early ratification; but there would bankers.
I much disappointment in the. The Convention on Limitation of Russian ship, but no bail could be shipping industry if the Govern-Liability was actually drafted in obtained from her, on the ground Bent were to ratify these and take 1911, but, mainly owing to the Wor, of State privilege. The solicitors no steps to implement Conventions it was not finally settled and signed for the Russian ship were invited order that the www.sak ignis pubigste 1
arlier date, since the ride, appen, until the. In the menoting British, to Jasugin writ in
matter:higaE BY GERIU WTURE="THE "BUS,
in the industry that while the that international agreement would British Admiralty Court without Conventions deal with different he secured on this subject, had bail being given on either side, but aspects of shipping and commerce agreed to accept additional respon- no writ was ever issued, and the they are correlated, and it is hoped sibility by the Pilotage Act of 1913 British owners were advised that that the opportunity may be taken for the acts of pilots they were re-little, if any, action could be taken to deal with all these Conventions quired to employ by compulsion of since the Russian ship was a State-
owned vessel.. Inw at the same time in: one code.
the Board of Trade announcing that the Government honed to in-
give effect at an early date to the Conventions on the Limitition ef Shipowners Liability, Maritime Mortgages and: Liens, and the Im munity of State Ships. The delays arose, it was stated, not from any difficulty regarding principle, but were due to difficulties experienced in drafting the necessary statutes and to pressure of other Parliamen tary busine. It is much hoped that time will be found in the early future. to dea), with these matters which, in one way or another, directly affect the welfare of ship- ping-The Times.
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Since then, no Canadian has re- ceived a tile from the King, but many in Parliament and outside It have regretted that polition 'ever sinco. It probably would not be passed were it submitted to Parlin-
Prior to the decision against titles the one most commonly bestowed on Canadians was that which goes with a knighthood the title which carried with it the title
sir
lady" for the knight's wife. No Canadians were mado barons,
ISOLATION OF THE TYPHUS
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Cambridge, Mass, December 30.- Delegates to the opening session of the Society of American Bacteriologista annust convention hero-to-day were stirred by an announcement that the gorm of dread typhus has been isolated,
Soon after the opening exercises the learned bacteriologists were in- formed that Dr. Hans Zinsser, a professor at Hárvard University,
search has succeeded in isolating the" typhus germ.
Dr. Zinsser has grown colonies of puro typhus cultures from which already ho bas developed a scrum which immunizes animals, against typhia.
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