1940-03-26 — Page 5

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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