THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 29, 1939
BRITAIN WEARIES OF
THREATS TO PEACE
LONDON, TO-DAY.
WHILE IN EVERY SPHERE OF ACTIVITY, OFFICIAL AND UN- › OFFICIAL, MEASURES PROCEED APACE DESIGNED TO PLACE THE COUNTRY IN A STATE OF COM- PLETE PREPAREDNESS FOR AN
· EMERGENCY, AND MORE PARTI- CULARLY IN RESPECT OF CIVI- LIAN DEFENCE AND A.R.P. THE PUBLIC HERE AWAITS TO-DAY'S MEETING OF PARLIAMENT AND THE PREMIER'S STATEMENT WITH 'A CALM WHICH SEEMS TO ARISE FROM THE FEELING CONFIDENT- LY HELD THAT BRITAIN IS READY FOR A TRIAL OF STRENGTH IF IT COMES, AND THAT THE DECISION, PEACE OR WAR, LIES ELSEWHERE. Observers of popular sentiment are impressed by how the deep abhor- rence of war so long uppermost with the British people has been overlaid with an attitude of grim and dogged defiance which is the reaction of a people who have become weary of repeated and persistent threats peace and the quiet of Europe.
Discussion on what British po- licy is, or should be, has disappear. ed from the newspapers.
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It is now taken for granted, and even the former isolationist press leaves their readers in no doubt that the independence of Poland is an issue affecting the security of all other Euro- pean states, including Great Britain - herself.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
by the
Foremost among yesterday's emer- gency measures were the orders the Admiralty which took over direction of British merchant shipping from midnight on Saturday to Bri- tish ships to avoid the Mediterranean and leave the Baltic, and the issue of the first hundred regulations under the Emergency Powers Defence Act.
There was a complete rehearsal of the evacuation of London school- children-British Wireless.
EGYPTIAN SHIPPING CONTROL
Cairo, To-day. Egyptian and British ves- sels may only leave Egyptian ports by special authorisa- tion of the War Ministry.
Ships of all countries will be search- ed before sailing by the Royal Navy. The Egyptian Government has tak- en certain precautions.
An inventory of all vital commodi- ties has been ordered tion of military news "Trans-Ocean.
and publica- forbidden.
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DEFENCE STEPS IN
TRINIDAD
London, To-day.
- Trinidad has been put under emer ⚫gency powers by Order-in-Council, -granting the Governor wide powers for the defence of the Colony and -the maintenance of law and order, says a message from Port of Spain.-
PEPPER-UP
London, Ta-day, The pepper sales control committee has raised the price of controlled duty- -paid muntock white to fourpence -a pound and bonded to 3d, a pound,
for a limited quantity-Reuter.
Library, Supreme Court
We're moving next week, Baty. It a lovely little house with a separate play room
for Johnny
I can't make things go. I'd better throw my
hand in
Yes, he even wakes
tired, doctor
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HIS WIFE DESERVED
A MEDAL
TWINNER:
WE COULD DO WITH "A BIGGER PLACE. I WISH PETER'. COULD MAKE THE GARAGE PAY
MEANWHILE PETER'S IN TROUBLE
Unless you can pay off these mortgages on your gatage the next six months, I'm afraid we'll have to take over your business, Mr. Graham
We're going to fight to the last ditch, darling, to hold that business. It's just that you're run- down and tired always,
Peter
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THAT SAME
CVENING BETTY SAW THE DOCTOR
From what you've told me, Mrs. Graham, I'd say your husband's trouble is Night Starvation.
You see, even at night we go on using up energy in heartbeats, breathing and other automatic actions. In his case this has no
SIX WEEKS LATER PETER FELT NIITA NEW MAN
The front axle .....
·O.K. SI. PE SCHE some down it to
minutes with the breakdown Van
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doubt also led to an excess of acid waste producte in the blood. All this. causes hum to wake tired and feel no good at his work. Recent hospital tests have proved that Horlicks is
what people need for that condition
SAX ARGWINS LATER
Thanks to you, Beby, the mortgage is paid off-the garage iss ours. You deserve
a medal
THINKS:
HORLICKS DGD
00 WONDERS FOR PETER
Do you feel worn out, depressed and nervy?
Take
Do you even wake tired?
HORLICKS
Guard Against
THINKCE:
WHAT WILL HAPOSH TO BETTY AND THE BABY. OW, IF ONLY I DIDN'T FEEL SO, TIRED
ALL THE TIME, - MIGHT PULL ----THROUGH
BETTY SAW TO IT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD HIS HORLICKS
EVERY NIGHT
NIGHT STARVATION
Then you will sleep soundly
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