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\Vffl Re-Pledges To People
\ i( t<>i in, Dec. 11, -Following out the determination repeat? (M!iv .expressed by ¦¦ Premier Brewster, Hon. M. A. Macdon-,• 11 (1 and the Liberal members  ivilly previous  to the elec-
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S;it unlay unanimously decided] discJose what is "discoverable in request     his     honor,   the [this connection, no matter who
of these allegations and charges by an entirely independent tribunal.
The Ij'beral leader, now premier* before the general elections repeatedly avowed his intention \o insert the probe and
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Ijcuhjiant-govornor, to appoint jmiglit be affected by the reve-ix judicial commission to inves- lations. fhis prompt action on ti-ate all alleged irregularities the part of the premier and the in connection with the by-elec- entire executive council demon-ion held in Vancouver on Feb-1 strates   the   determination   of
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every member of the govern-Thi*; will provide for  a  thor-1 ment   to   redeem  the   pledges oirgji   investigation   of  all inci- made during  the campaign by dents     which   have   been   the  providing for an immediate and source  of  rumors and   contra-: searching- investigation  by an ,.    .               •            ,.               i ¦independent-tribunal regardless
diction*,   arrests   and    escapes Lf   the   effeot   the   revelations
during the past few months, as may   have   on   either political well a* for a thorough probing | party.
By-Elections to Take Place on December 21
Labor Bitterly Opposes Conscription
London, Dec*. 10.—Bitter feeling   against   conscription   was
Victoria,   Dec.   11. -With the exception of Prihce Rupert the
In-elections for the several con-1 manifested among delegates to stituencies for which the new the Australian interstate labor ministers respectively sit. will conference, a Reuter dispatch take      place      simultaneously, [from Melbourne  reports.    Sen-
Nomination day for Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Dewdney, Greenwood and C ran brook" is officially proclaimed as Dec. 10, and polling Dec. 21. For Prinee Knpert, delayed on account of the scattered nature of the constituency, the dates are Dec. 23 and 30. "
As the premier would not be likely tocall on two by-elections in the same constituency at-•oniparatively near dates, it is! reasonable to assume that he an ill sit for yictorin and that a by-election ¦.-¦will be announced for Alberni later. Meanwhile tj'ie seat remains available in the "event, of certain contingencies.
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ator Lynch and Mr. Burshell, a member of the House of Kepre-sentatives, West Australian delegates, who had 'favored conscription, were expelled.. The conference also decided to remove from the Australian labor government   till  federal   mem-
bers   who scription.
 had  supported  coh-
Australian Farmers
In laood rosition
Ottawa, Dec. 11.- The British government has purchased 500,-(KX) tons of Australian wheat at a price which has not been disclosed, but is conjectured to be 96-cents per bushel. Reporting thcrtransaction to Ottawa the Canadian trade commissioner iii Australiav says the terms of sale relieve the commonwealth govern ment of the obligation to prove tonnage for transportation.
In view of the excellent prospects of the coming harvest the Australian farmers are in a par-ticularly favorable position.
A seven mile tunnel has been bored through mountains near Honolulu  to ^oiivey%ater to
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