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him by the Montreal Board of Trade here tonight Sir Henry Thornton made the above declaration, adding that he could not put his potision more forcibly with- out transgressing the rules of polite speech “‘if I knew of any words that would make this point more clear I would unhesitatingly employ them”. He said that the Prime Minister had solemnly assured him there was to be no political interference and that it was with that distinct understanding that he had accepted the post which the Govern- ment had offered him. In regard te sectional differance, he said that it would ba to his conscientious effert to: meet all raasonable demands of all sections of thre Drminion and contribute tn the utmost to their development, bui he pointed out that decisions would have to be made taat would be distasteful to certain sec- tions of the Dominions. Sir Henry then srated the factors which constitute the sum of successful railway administra- tion. These were, adequate net receipts and development of the property to meel the burdens of future traffic;relations be- tween the railway clientels. He hoped that the kindly feeling already existent between officers and men would be car- ried through from Hahfax to Vancouver and that the Canadian National Railway would be known as the smiling railway. Mr.. Beaty, K. C., President of the Cana- dian Pacific Railway and Sir Henry’s Railway rival, proposed the health of the guest of the evening and said that in the larger problems concerned with the relationship of all companies to the pub- lic they served. ‘‘l am confident that the officers of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way and National Railway can work in substantial accord to the mutual advan- tage of their respective companies an:l the public’’. Sir Joseph Flavelle, late Chaivman of the Board of Directors of the Grand Trunk Railway, one of the constituent items of the present national system, referred to the cnnouncement of the Minister ofRailways that the Nation- al’s system should be administered with- out fear or favor, without thought of politics and in the general interests. Sir Joseph said, ‘‘The most eritical will ac- cept the decision of the Government’s policy as satisfactory. Frankly, I have ceen little evidence of its observance. 1 wonder if it can be observed in the form it stands. If the declared policy is chserved, a hitherto ur.develcped cour- age and purpose in pubiic a.?"airs will be brought into play and at a time when the cystem of group of vepresentatives In Torlizment denies the Government the necessary support for independent ac- tion’’. Mr. Berks, President of the Board of Trade of Montreal, acted as Chairman of the barquet. London, Dec. 6th.—Mr. Lloyd George made his first speech in the New Parlia- ment yesterday, speaking frem the same seat whence, 17 years ago, Le was arcus- tomed to inveigh against the Government ST CRUIIIX AVI]S of the day. Yesterday he explained that he was not there te criticise, but only to make suggestions. He proceeded to support the amendment of the address calling attention to the grave unsatis- factory state of agriculture and inviting the Government to open an inquiry with a view to finding remedies. He also spnke on the unemployment quaestion which he treated as, a temporary matier that would to a large extent pass aw:sy with the world’s recovery that he is working for a reunion of the liberal wings. He absented himself from the House yesterday when his follewers had to decide whether to support or oppose the Government, on thie protection issue, t -enty of his adhereuts evertually vot- ing against the Government while thirty- five abstained fromi voting. He made the feature of his speech yesterday in- sistence that the ‘Government’s unem- plovment expenditure are mere pailiatives touching only the {ringes of the difficulty and contending that mere drastic reme- * dies were nceGed. Newport News,” Dec. 6th. Major Gearhart, Coptain Doyle and four eniist- ed men were killed at Langley Field to- day when a Martin Bomber coliided with an airplane while making a landing. Hamilton, Ont., Dee 6.h. Mr. Lem- ieux, announces that the French Govarn- ment has given to Carada 250 acres on Vimy Ridee as a pa k. A mammoih niemorial will be loeated in the park by the Canadian Commission. London, Deec. 6th —A ([historic privy Council held in Buckirgham Palace, this morning, dealt chiefly with the estab- lishment ot Ireland as an independent common wealth, King George signed a proclamation giving effect to the new Irish Fiee State, and aiso a prociamation appointing Timo:hy Hezaly as the fiist Governor-General of Ireland. Dublin, Dee. 6th.—The final formal- ities marking the inauguration of Saor State REireannn or Irish Free State, takes place today. No preparations have been made for a public demonstra- tion and there is every indication that the silence and restraint cn the part of the populace, which have been noticeable throughout the recent course of events leading to the long desired autonomy, will not be broken. The first ceremony of the day is the administration of the oath of office to Timothy Healy, the Gov- ernor-General by the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. No sort of display has been arranged for this event, but the cere- mony will be noteworthy tor the com- plete absence of Englishmen After tak- ing the oath Limseif, the Governor-Gen- eral will swear in The Speaker of the Dail, Professor Hays. The Union Jack of Great Britain has been furled officially throughout the Free Siate, giving place to the green, orange and white tri-col- our. The.lrish banner will be raised tcday over the Viceregal Lcdge which is henceforth to be the official residence of the Governor-General. The new Irish postage stamps go into circulation today, though to a limited extent, the British stamps surcharged for us 2 in Ireland will continue to be sold for some time. This is the anniversary of the signing of the Anglo Irish treaty and it is recalled that not a single signatory remains a member of the Saor State Government. Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins ave dead, Robert C. Barton has joined D 2 Valera, George Cavan Diffy and Eamonn J. Dugegan have retired, and Erskine Childers has been executed. The only man whose name was affixed to the articles of agreemeant and who stili holds an official post is John Chartrie the Free State representative in Berlin. Pekin, Dee. 6th.—China and Japan jast nizht completed the setilement of th2 Shantung controversy as outlined by the terms of the Washington treaty. China agrees to pay Japan forty million yen for the Shantung railroad. The pav- mant will b 2 made in fiiteen yearsin Chinese treasury notes, b2aring interast at six percent. In addition China pays Japap sixteen miilion yen for all public properties located in the Kaio Chow dis- triet. Civ'l and military administration will be turned over to China on Decem- ber IJth, while the Shaagtung railway will be transferred ‘o Coin»se authority on Japuary first. China as a direct re- sult of the Washington conference thus regains contro. of the territory which she lost when it was seized by Germany in 1898. : Liverpool, Dec. 6th.—The police to- day seized large quantities of rifles, ammunition and explosives, discovered on ships sailing for Southern Ireland. Rome, Dec. 6th.—Tl'he ‘‘Epoca’’asserts that a new volecano has been formed on Mount Torrent, near Potena. It is belch- ing forth flames and the people in the district are fleeing panie stricken. NMEW ESXIMO TRIBES FOUND. Five Eskimo tribes who had never seen a white man were found in the northern part of Baffin island. Knud Rasmussen, Danish explorer, reported that these were inland tribes, primitive and decidedly inferior to the KEskimos of Greenland, which strengthened the theory held in Denmark that the Eskimos are Indian tribes that b~came lost in the norihern wilderness. On tne appear- ance of the explorers the Baffin island Eskimos hurriediy n:d their women and childr=n and prepared to give battle, but when Rasmussen spoke to them in the Eskimo tongue they |immediately be- came very friendly and hospitable. Ras- mussen collected a valuable store of legends and folklore. The climate en- countered was more severe than thac of Greenland, the temperature being 50 deg. C., or 122 deg. ~ below zero. —The Pathfinder, Nov. 25th.