THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 26, 1940-
EASTER
HOLIDAY AS USUAL
LONDON, TO-DAY.
ON THE FIRST EASTER MONDAY OF THE WAR CROWDS OF HOLI- DAY-MAKERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FLOCKED TO THE SEA- SIDE BY TRAIN; HIKERS THRONG- ED THE COUNTRYSIDE AND CY- CLISTS FILLED THE ROADS.
There were the usual Bank Holl- day crowds In London "geeing the sights," the only difference being the sandbags and steel-helmeted city po- licemen.
The petrol ration, however, stopped many families who normally go holi- day-making on the roads. Traffic was only a third of normal, the Lon-. don-Brighton road carrying the bulk of cars at the rate of 1,400 an hour.- Reuter
BRIGHTON SETS A RECORD
London, To-day.
holl-
The railways report record day traffic and sea coast and other resorts have been very full over Eas- ter. Brighton, which is estimated to have received over half million extra visitors at the week-end, claims to have been busier than ever be- fore in its history.
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Railway traffle was, of course, much swollen as a result of the reduction. In the number of motor cars on the road in consequence of petrol ration- ing. The density of motor traffic on the main roads is put at about three- quarters of normal and a feature. of the roads generally commented on is the great increase in the number of pedal cycles,
in the
Most noticeable difference holiday scene throughout the Bri- tish Isles from last year was predominance of
uniforms
the
of
the
three defence services.
London, as usual, received many visitors in return for holiday makers who left the metropolis in hundreds of thousands on the last three days. of last week. Fairs on heaths and commons surrounding London were well patronised and large crowds visited the Zoo. On Bank Holiday. the British Museum had 1538 visitors while 9251 went to the Victoria and Albert Museum and 7158 to the Sklencé Museum.-British Wireless.
ELECTION APATHY IN CANADA
Ottawa, To-day. Canada goes to the polls to-day after what is general- ly regarded as the dullest and most placid election cam- paign in Canadian history.
Week-end blizzards in Quebec and Ontario and severe weather in western Canada threaten to curtail the 'popu- lar vote.
French Canada's vote has remained questionable despite the Liberals' great provincial victory in Quebec last year. The Liberals have not enun- ciated a very clear-cut programme but have requested a mandate for five years based on their record.
The opposition Conservatives have been content with attacking the Gov- ernment's past performance and ad- vancing rather vague proposals for changes if they win.
The Liberals are"
are atill expected to bavo a clear majority of about 50- Reuter. t
TWEEDSMUIR LIBRARY
FOR SCOTLAND
London, To-day.
The Will of the late Lord Tweeds- muir, Governor-General" of Canada, makes only one bequest of a public nature..
Lord Tweedsmuir directed his trustees to: hand over to the Nation Library of Scotland" "all hooks. in m library: dealing with the Marquis Montrose which the National Library may desire." Reuter.
I'm nearly 40..
AT THE
4
what's going to happen to me?
The firm's cutting down staff. I don't like the look of it
Neither do I... (THENICE)
THEYRE SURE TO PICK ON ME, MY "WORK'S NOT BEEN TOO GOOD LATELY.
«THEY'LL PUT ONE
DOCTOR'S My dear Mr. Jones-
a man shouldn't even begin to feel: old until he's 60. You've got your best of you. No, from
years in front what you tell me, I'm pretty sure your
trouble is
Night Starvation.
feel done-in all the time, doctor. I even wake tired... Sign of old age, I suppose
OF THESE YOUNG KELLOWS WITH
MORE DRIVE
IN MY
PLACE
AT HOME
But Betty, what would we do? We've nothing behind us. If only:!: were five years younger! Oh, this ghastly tirednesT
always
You see, even at night you go on using up energy in heartbeats, breathing and other automatic actions. In your case, this has also led to an excess of acid waste products in the blood. All this causes you to wake fired, feel run-down. So of course you can't do your best work. Now recent tésts have . proved that it's Horlicks people need for this condition. Start tonight.
SIX WEEKS LATER JONES FELT ON TOP P OF THE WORLD AGAIN
But darling, anyone'd think you were an old man. It's absurd this firedness of yours is something to do with your health, not your aqe! You ought to
see a
doctor
UNDER 40 40-50
| 50-60
OVER 60
MRS. JONES SAW TO IT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD
SIX MONTHS LATER
Guess what, Betty! They he sending me to Singapore for a very special job. Old Smith said I was the only man
iscould handle i
Do you feel worn out, depressed and nervy?
Take
Do you even wake tired)
HORLICKS
Guard. Against
HORLICKS EVERY NIGHT
Ok, darling!
(THINKS)..
NOW WE'RE
SAFE *** THANK GOODNESS FOR
HORLICKS
NIGHT STARVATION
Then you wi}} leep" soundly
extra enél
wake day
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