1938-01-25 — Page 12

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Les Ballets Polonais, Poland's first ballet dancing organisation for centuries, opened a short season at the Royal Opera House, Covent Gar- den, recently. The London Philharmonic Orchestra, played at the perform- A scene during the rehearsal at the Royal Opera House.

ances.

right).

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When ski-jumpers met at Banff, in the Canadian Rockies they saw this young ski-er and sky wizard display perfect form in a 209 feet exhibition jump. Here he is sailing through the air.

By George McManus

BY JOVE- HERE IS A PICTURE OF A PLAY. I SAW IN SCOTLAND- I SAW THIS SHOW FORTY TIMES-DO YOU EVER SEE A SHOW FORTY

IMES?

(Copyright).

NO- MIGHT GO TWICE-BUT IF I DONT GIT.IT THEN-1 GIVE.

ITUP-

THE CHINA MATE, JANUA

ANGLO-PORTUGUESE

Strategic Problem To Be Discussed

In Lisbon Hike

London, To-day.

Discussing the task of the British naval, mili- tary and air force mission which is leaving London shortly for Portugal, the "Times” observes that the mission will have to examine jointly, with the Por- tufuese military authorities strategic and other problems arising out of the defensive alliance be- tween the two countries.

This alliance, says the paper, still retains its full value, as a means of defence of common

interests.

The British Empire's important sea routes to the Mediterranean and South Africa pass both the Spanish and Portuguese coasts and the South Afri- can route also passes the Portuguese islands of Madeira and Cape Verde.

The Azores are not far from the route to South America and from the proposed winter route for trans- Atlantic air traffic.

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EXCELLENT IMPRESSION

The Times" then stresses that suspicions which had arisen in the War It is of the greatest importance course of the Spanish Civil for British interests that in the that Portugal intended to abandon

these

have event of war all

positions alliance with Britain

been should be in the hands of an allied found to be without foundation. Power..

The anti-Red sympathy manifest- The "Times" goes on to say that led by Portugal in the Spanish war the Portuguese naval bases on the does

not mean, according to Atlantic had often proved extreme-the paper, termination of the alli- ly valuable for the British fleet.

ance with Britain.

COALING STATIONS

The paper recalls, in this con- by This had been notably the case nection, the recent statement during the world war when St. Dr. Salazar and proceeds to point Vincent, on Cape Verde Islands, out the excellent impression creat- served as a coaling station for the ed in Portugal by the British For- British cruiser squadrons.

eign Secretary, Mr. Eden's cate- England, on the other hand, con- gorical declaration that the Bri- tributed to the defence of Portu- tish Government does not intend to gal's coast and sea routes, thereby admit solution of the colonial pro- considerably facilitating the task of blem at Portugal's expense. the Portuguese authorities.

Trans-Ocean.

OD NIGHT-I'LL WELL-GOOD SEE YOU TOMORROW-- THAT 15- IF YOU DON'T FORGIT WHERE THE

OFFICE IS

HE'S A FINE GUY AS A SECRETARY-VLE BET HE WON'T RE- MEMBER ATHINGT TOLD HIM TO DO; }

HATE TH. SIGHT: OF THAT GUYS

TUDEBAKER

HO Phone 2

WELL- ME DAUGHTER

WHY SO

SAD?

Copr. 1938, King Features Syndicate, Inc., World righța reserved.

KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED

KING, THE DOCTOR HE REPORT MRS.DEES SER- WANT WASN'T DROWNED HE WAS HMMM.

POISONED!

I THOUGHT AS MUCH, LEROUX.

WHOEVER MURDERED WONG STOLE THE KOBEE DIAMOND AND THIS NOTE BOOK WE FOUND ON HIM, MAY GIVE US A CLUE.

BUT I HEAR YOU ARREST PRETTY GIRL AND MAKE HER STAY IN HER ROOM,

KING,WHY?

MISS BLANE IS HERE UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME...BUT WAIT A MINUTE LEROUX/ WONG'S BEEN KEEPING A DIÁRY. LOOK

HIS ENTRY!

By

WONG WROTE:TH YESTERDAYUMIS DEE'S DOG DIE LII HE BEEN POISONE SHE MAKE ME B HIM ON HILL AND

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