THE DAILY PROVINCE
JULY 21, 1914

HINDU’S LAWYER HAD SUGGESTION
OF SETTLEMENT
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A.H. McNeill, K. C., Says It Is Much A Matter Of
Dollars And Cents.

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Correspondence Between That Counsel And R.L.
Reid, K.C., For the Government.

------------------Very Different Point Of View Are Shown In Three
Letters.

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Government Has Fed Hindus During Last Three
Weeks as a Pure Charity.

------------------At 11 o’clock this morning there appeared to be a chance of settling the
Hindu difficulty. The rug sent out with the ultimatum to Gurdit Singh was
cruising around awaiting the arrival at the dock of a local committee of Hindus
who had wished to have a chance to confer with their countrymen aboard the
vessel. The plan to send out local committee of five resulted from an exchange
of letters between Mr. A.H. MacNeill counsel for the Hindus, and Mr. R.L. Reid
for the government.
“It is all a matter of dollars and cents,” said Mr. MacNeill to The
Province. “These men are out there starving, for it is admitted by the Japanese
captain that may have had no food for four or five days.”