Montreal, Quebec, May 11, Last Monday was observed asa national holiday in honour of the King's Jubilee celebrations. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Canadians set aside their regular occupations, and rejoiced with the rest of the Empire in the continued health and" sound leadership of King George and Queen Mary. In all churches the services of May 5 were marked by prayers for the Royal Family, and in many of the cities brief services of thanksgiving were held on Mot day morning.
The radio broadcast, giving ur the story of the procession to St. Paul's Cathedral, and the full service thet the King and Queen took part in, came in splendidly. Despite the fact that it reached Canada ata fairly early hour in the morning thousands were up betimes to hear the account of the pageantry, and to listen to the cheers of the crowds that greeted z1 Their Majesties at every stage of their triumphal drive, The reception was not marred by a single interrupt Yon- 'The organ music, and the singing of the choir of St, Paul's, wore particularly ne, Public ceremonies were held in practically every town and city, led by the Governor-General and' the members of the Government at Ottawa. In some places the observance was preceded by parade, in which both military and civilian bodies joined: in others there was simply gathering in the public square, with the singing of the National Anthem, and brier orations by prominent elt: business men fear that such contro! of business as is suggested would be disastrous, for they maintain that open competition Is the life of trade.
Tt may well be that out of this report may come issues on which the election will be fought. Certainly at the present time there is nothing clear-cut for the major parties to dis. pute. The Liberals are eager for return to power, but at the moment are doing litre else except to declare that Mr, Bennett and his followers are ruining the country. What they would do if they were in command we must guess for ourselves.
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