1938-08-16 — Page 12

"I may be difficult

I've reached an

age when it pays to dis-

criminate. When one's younger it's rather differ- ent; but at my time of life I'd rather do without than put up with second best..

You've heard me insist

on White HorseWhisky. Well, when I can obtain a whisky with such a delicate bouquet, one that's as soft and smooth as a fine liqueur, why should I accept anything else? So do you blame me if I always insist on White Horse?"

WHITE HORSE WHISKY

You can tell it blindfold!

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Japanese Military Attache In London Annoyed

London, To-day. About 50 people carrying banners urging the boy- cott of Japanese goods walked from Soho Square to a protest meeting at Hyde Park. The demonstration was organised by the China

Campaign Committee.

As the demonstrators marched near the Japanese Embassy they repeated their cry: "Boycott Japanese Goods."

REUTER PUTS THROUGH PHONE CALL TO KULING

Miss Sheridan Jones, Assist- ant Organiser of the Committee, stated that while they distribut- ed booklets and leaflets near the Japanese Embassy, a man tore up one booklet and snatched an- other one from her.

Reuter was informed that the man concerned in the incident was Major Takahashi, Assistant Military Attache of the Japanese| Embassy.

STATEMENT TO POLICE

Miss Sheridan Jones told Reu-

Nanchang, To-day. Reuter established the first direct contact with Kuling since the fall of Kiukiang, when a reply was received to a telephone call, ar- ter that the booklets she was dis- ranged by Chinese Headquarters, tributing were entitled "China's

saying: "All foreigners are safe and well."

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Conditions in this summer resort

Struggle for Freedom" and that they contained a speech and mes- sages by General Chiang Kai- shek.

are said to be normal, save for the price of food which has risen.

Rice, at the present, is $30 per She said that she had made a catty, while the Chinese coolie's statement to the police and add- wage for a journey outside of ed that the China Campaign Com- Kuling is set a $10 per day. mittee would consider, probably Members of the China Inland, to-morrow, what steps they Mission number about 20 and they would take with regard to the announce their intention to come incident. Reuter.

down from the mountain towards

the end of August, if possible.

The mountain, it is said, still is

held by Chinese troops, although BRITISH ENVOY IN

the road leading westward - from there is at the present under Jap- anese fire.-Reuter.

R.A.F. VOLUNTEER RESERVE

London, To-day. The Air Ministry has an-| nounced the formation of a new Directorate to. supervise expan- sion of the R.A.F. Volunteer Re- serve, under control of Air Com- modore C. W. H. Pulford.

Air Commodore Pulford will be responsible for the co-ordination of all matters relating to establishment of Volunteer Reserve centres, as

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Bringing Up Father

WELL THERE GOES THE INSTALLMENT MAN WITH THE PIANO FROM DUGAN'S HOUSE-I'LL BET OUGAN

15 GLAD OF THAT-

cruiting facilities.

AN' SO AM 1- HIS WIFES PLAYIN' AND SINGIN' WUZ DRIVIN' ME CRAZY-- AH! WHAT A RELIEF THIS

WILL BE-

Reuter.

MOSCOW

London, To-day.

Sir William Seeds has been ap- pointed British Ambassador to Moscow in succession to Viscount Chilston, who is retiring at the end of the year. Reuter.

SOVIET BUDGET.

Moscow, To-day.

The Supreme Soviet Council has sanctioned the budget estimates for 1938. Inclusive of the military ·es- of re-timates they amount to a total of

27 milliard roubles.-Trans-Ocean.

DID YOU KNOW THE HORRID INSTALLMENT

MAN TOOK MRS. DUGAN'S PIANO ?

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