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VoL. V. SATURDAY, OcToBER 23, 1916, No. 8

In view of the somewhat garbled reports of the proceedings
before the submarine commission, which have appeared in opposition
newspapers, the following editorial from the Vancouver World, an
independent journal, will be of interest, expressing, as it does,
views which are held by all right-thinking people, With regard to
the question of the regular cost of submarines, which the World
assumes should have been taken up more fully by the commissioner,
it may fairly be held that the business of the commission was not
to decide whether the profit made-by Paterson and the builders was
excessive or not; but merely to decide whether commissions had
been paid, and to whom. The World-says:

~The submarine enquiry at Victoria has excited the political
newspapers to elaborate for their readers unauthorized and
unofficial returns of the Commissioner’ 3 findings, The World
eschews this; but there are some points which may be touched on
- without pretending to knowledge we do not possess.

One fact seems curious, It is that the commission seemed to
have no information as to the regular cost of submarines.

That the amount paid for the vessels was exorbitant seems
fairly clear, Mr. Paterson, of Seattle, who has been defended as a
pro-Ally in sympathy, nevertheless did not allow hig sentiments to
curtail his protits on’ the transaction, He secured #40, 000 for
himself,

But even admitting this, what does it prove? Simply. that Sir
Rickard McBriae, like the British Admiralty and: War Office when
emergencies have faced them in the war, have secured ‘what was
vitally necessary, regardless of price, ‘There is no doubt there was
an “emergency” on this coast twelve moriths ago; and it was an
emergency that simply had to be met. One or two uf the-enemy’s

; ships in the North Pacific, within easy reach of Victoria aitered
‘even the public taste for dollars. Protection was essential; for al.
few shells from German warships thrown into Victoria would have
been more expensive than half-a-dozen submarines, we

’ The. publie mind in Victoria, too, was exercised—in fact iti is
not too much to say it was panicky. There were scores of self-

- eonstituted ‘‘field-marshals and “admirals” in. those days, whose

activity varied inversely as their wisdom or efficiency, These men
made life miserable for éveryone in responsible office by. their
divided counseis, unnecessary advice and unilluminative criticism.

They broke the health of a dockyard official. In conditions such as

these it must be admitted Sir Richard McBride kept his head,

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worked with decision and despatch, and when invited by the naval
authorities, gave his best endeavors to meet an admittedly difficult |:
situation. He met. it, we think, adequately on the whole—more|.
capable. than any of his éritics. And. the evidence of the enquiry
brought out no fact’ that touched his personal honor, There is no
gainsaying this, and we can point to it with. all the greater foree
because we have no political views to uphold and no brief where-
from to speak on:behalf of the Premier.

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- Hints For Fruit-Growers ..
The following hints by A. H.

splendid condition the fruit trees
appear to be in.
ing fruit tree planters I would
advise early maturing kinds, as
Yellow Transparent,
Red Astrachan, Keswick Codlin, |
_|Liveland Raspberry, and Wealthy
*{and Hyslop in crabs,
ries I would recommend Olivet,
Morello and Bing.

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ist, will be of value to many of
of our readers:

Fath TREATMENT OF Frurr
 TrEEs—To aid in the maturing
of the fruit tree wood, 1 would
recommend tipping. the’ ‘trees,
That is to eut away two or three
inches of the new wood. Later,

“matters may. be facilitated by
stripping the tree of its foliage.
In some cases it will be necessary
to support: the trees against. a

- heavy snowfall. Either tie the
branches to, a stake - or tie the

7 branches of a tree together.

. It will be wise to protect the
-trunk. from’ sunseald, ete., and

attacks, -by rabbits or mice, ‘by
elther placing: tar. or felt: ‘paper

Toh “| around : ‘the. trunk, OF: “mosquito tt
“Sbar,
. recommended, ".made:”‘of: tine aling
- Paris green and erude carbolie oF to a ue

Or instead of theses a Washi ‘ig

solution use a pound of stone
lime (unslaked if possible). To
this add 2 ozs. of Paris green or
arsenate of lead and a_ table. |'
spoonful of. carbolic or kerosene.
If only old or slaked lime can’ be
procured, use hot water. In case
ihe above ingredients are difficult
to procure, use one-quarter pound |

trict later and hold meetings in
fonjunction with my colleagues. ' ”

The ‘rivers of Europe are es-

share heing 12, 000,000

Naval j guns have. longer ranges

of soap instead of arsenate of
lead or Paris green.

A’ mulch of leaves, ete, is
advisable about the’ middle. of
Novem ber until late in the spring,
in, the ‘first place to protect the}
roots and lower part of the trunk
from frost, _4and in ‘the: apring. to
retard the | ‘growth: of. the: tree,
If mice ‘are very common amulch
is’ not, recommended; unless, the}: i

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