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1914.-The uEmpress of Ireland" sunk bythe <lStorstnd" off Father PoInt, 910 lives IOEit. Loss of
steamer "Montmagny", 14victims. War decJared with Germany. Gift by Provincial
Govenlment, of 4,000,000 lbs. of cheese (value $623,898) ta the British Government;
of $40,000 ta France, of $25,000 ta Belgium and of M,DaO ta the Hospital of the
French Canadian parishes in Paris.

llth LIEUTEN"ANT-GOVERNOR: SIR PIERRE EVARISTE LEBLANC (1915 TO 1918)

1915.-Inauguration of Transcontinental Railway between Quebec and Winnipeg. The Depart~
ment of Agriculture takes over the inspection of butter and cheese factories. The
Jibrnry of the Legislative Assernbly and that of St. Sulpice in Montreal inaugurated.
1916.-Milita.ry contingents leave for Europe. Second disaster to the Quebec Bridg:e; 13 lives
lost. Destruction by tire of the monastery of the Trappists at Oka.

Jnt.h Governar General: The Duke of DelJOnshire (1916 io 1921)

1917.-Provincial Bureau of Statistics takes first agricultural cenSU9 in the Province. Sanction
of Conscription Act. Quebec Bridge finished. Scott Act voted and applied. Federal
elections (l7th December) j 63 anti-conscription memhers elected out of a total of 65.
19UL--Enrollment of conscript8. Orphanage of the Grey l\UM in Montreal burned; 53 children
lose their lives. The Federal Government refuses to exempt farmers' sona from military
service. Registration of aU persofiB of 16 years of age or over in Cana-da. Inauguration
of the Hebert Monument. Epidcmic of Spanish influenza; 13,000 deaths. Signlng of
Armistice in Europe.

12th LIEUTENANT-Go,,-eRXOR: SIR CHARLES FITZPATRICK (1917 TO 1923)

1919.-Union of the Municipalities of the Province founded. Dea.th of Sir \Vilfrid Laurier. W. L.
MacKenzie King chosen leader of the Liheral Party. Montreal University destroyed
by tire: loss $1,000,000.
1920.-Foundation of the Catholic Farmers' "Cnion. Congress of Canadian universities hcld
at Laval Univemity. Unveiling of DoUard monument in Lafontaine Park. Unveiling
of the monument to Sir Georges Etienne Cartier at Quebec.
1921.-Government assume9 control of the saJe of liquor (lat ~ay). Federal elections (6th
December); 65 LiberaIs elected in Quebec. Reception to Marshall Ferdinand Foch.

l1th Governor General: Lord BynO (1f!21 to 1.926)

1922.-Appointment of a commission for the preservation of histOlic monuments. Institution
of a prize for literature. Grant of $10,000 to each classical eollege. Inauguration of
Laurier monument at Arthabaska.. Official inauguration of the 8chool of Fine Arts
of Quebec. Embargo against Canadian cattle lifted (Londou l 15th December).
1923.-1nauguration of the Radium Institute at the University of Montreal. Erection of a
monument in memory of Abrnham )'1artin, tirat pilot of the St. La,wrence. ),10nument
erectcd to Cardinal Taschereau, first Canadian Cardinal. Death of the eminent
Canadiau historiant Benjamin Suite. Eucharistie Congress in Quebec. SchooI for
paper-making inaugurated nt Three Rivers.

13th LIEUTENAN'I'-GoVERNOR: HOXOURABLE L. P. BRODEUR (1923 TO 1924)

1924.-:Uerger of the Hochelaga and National Banks, the Provincial Government grantiog
them a loan of $15,000,000. The park of Mount Tremblant and Laurentides National
Park ereeted iota forest reserves. Official reception ta IL R. H. the Princc of Wales on
arrivaI in Canada. 09th October).