1937-03-16 — Page 12

YOU SHOULD

EAT NESTL QUICK OATS.

FOR EXTRA PUNCH

THE CHINA

DAMAGE TO BRITISH

FINNISH COMPLAINT

OF DELAYED

ORDERS BECAUSE OF

REARMAMENT

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA- MAIL")

Helsingfors, To-day.

The drastic influence which the British re- armament programme is exerting on the export trade of industrial machines, iron and steel manu-

NESTLE'S factured goods, is being seriously felt in many

QUICK OATS

NOW ON SALE

countries.

FINLAND IS BEING ESPECIALLY HIT, SINCE SHE HAS ALWAYS DEPENDED ON ENGLAND FOR HER INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT.

The Finnish newspapers. point, Dr. Ramsay, declared in London. out that following the principle yesterday that Finland would be of purchasing from countries glad to continue buying from Eng- that purchased from her, Fin-land- but must have some guaran- and has maintained very satis-tee that orders will be fulfilled and factory trade reations with Eng-delivery made within a reasonable land.

length of time-Trans-Ocean.

However, during recent months indefinite delays in delivery and, at times, complete inability on the part of British industrialists to fulfil orders, are having a disas astrous effect on commerce.

It is declared that the situation has become so reversed in England that she is being forced to import articles which she formerly manu- factured herself and exported.

The papers are of the opin- ion that the artificial situation brought about by the arma- ments rush will be detrimental in the long run to world pro- duction and trade.

DELAYED ORDERS

COL. SLEEMAN'S VISIT

Representing Duke Of Connaught

In a message received, from the Viceroy's House, New Delhi, it is explained that Colonel Sleeman, Chief Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, is not merely visiting the Far East in his capacity as Commissioner Over- sea, but as the Representative of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, Grand Prior of the Venerable Order of St. John of

The leader of the Finnish dele gation at the British Trade Fair, Jerusalem:

Shown above is the last defense of another Mi Missouri, where U. S. Engineers threw all their re the levee:- Should this narrow strip of protection the state will be submerged.

Guaranteed to draw admiring eyes wherever seen is this cocktail dress of black and silver lame which Lucille Ball, screen actress, wears under a short cape of silver føres. Over her tiny skall cap of black velvet, the blonde actress "wears a flattering mantilla veil

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Bringing Up Father

SIE- REMEMBER "PHOO-EY” SU

ZTED YOUR SISTER AGNES EE YEARSYTHEN SHE LOS N THE BAKERY AND

SO OD TWO-÷÷LF THE SLÄNSHTI

DUSE

Phone 27778/9.

Cinema fans are in for a treat when ther the new Universal film which has its premier night. Above is Doris Noland, well-known who is making her first film appearance. Playing opposite Miss Nolan is Michael W them, aided by Skeets Gallagher and Cliffs of the most humorons films to be shown here

AN YOUR LITTLE BROTHER, CODO, AN' LITTLE TOW-HEAD USED GET

PENNY TO LACE-UP AUNT TILLE-AND DIDT

THAI PENNY

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AN THE DAY THEY TH FATHER-FANTED AN'S GAVE HIM-A GLASS OF

EN HE DID