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TWO OUTSTANDING HITS

· FROM THE "TALKIES"

24682 A New Moon is over My Shoulder-Fox Trot,

From now on-Fox Trot.

Isham Jones' Orchestra. Isham Jones Orchestra,

(Both from the Film "Student Tour" showing. at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday).

24722 Ha-Cha-Cha-Fox Trot. Rudy Vallee & His Orchestra,

(From the Film "Caravan. Out in the Cold again-Fox Trot

24698

Rudy Vallee & His Orchestra,

Other Popular Releases Include:-

Moon of Desire-Waltz. Don Bestor & His Orchestra. Ooh, you Miser You-Fox Trot.

Don Bestor & His Orchestra.

24703 You're Nothin' But a Nothin'--Fox Trot.

24671

Paige & His Orchestra, (From Walt Disney's Silly Symphony "Flying Mouso."')

Talkin' to Myself—Fox Trot.

Raymond Paige & His Orchestra.

We have scores of other interesting records from the "Talkies" in stock and invite inspection.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

NOTES OF THE DAY

DOMINION'S EXPERIMENT

1935.

SECRET TERMS OF TANGKU TRUCE

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”).

This is the third of a series of four articles reviewing and analy- sing events in the developments Japan's advance into North China, with emphasis on prosent trends. This dedia toith the so-called "sceret termo" of the Tangku Armistico and Japan's commercial ambitions in North China.

Poking,

The Very Idea!

DUMB-BELLES LETTRES

By Juliet Lowell Repent at Leisure Honolulu Rapid Transit Co. Gentlemen:

When I worked for your com- pany 12 years ago-1, took a few dimes overy now and thon. I am much older now and a little worried what would Saint Peter say it.I

The purpose designed to be served by the creation of a Central Bank in Canada is that it will contribute, directly and indirectly, to the national economic welfare. Mr. E. N. Rhodes, the Minister of Finance, has had a brochure pro- pared, giving a conception of the purnore which the Central Bank will serve. The fanction of the Looy currency is to belong to the Central Bank once it is in

It is safe to say that no one not privy to the dis-had to tell him that I stole a few being. The explanation, is that cussions at Tangku will ever know exactly what constitut-dimes when the boss warn't looking. unification of the note issue willed the supplementary, unpublished agreements arrived at Enclosed find 8 dollars which I think almost pays what I stole by the delegates who arranged the Armistice. By now, and don't ask any questions. however, the ingenious nature of these agreements has become apparent.

for

E

Very truly yours,

V.S.

(signed)

There were, it appears, no "secret terms" in the exact sense of the words. Rather, it seems certain that the More Power To You delegates agreed that future negotiations must take place Rotary Club concerning certain important problems. Although left Dear Mr. Rotary: unsaid, it was obvious that such agreements presaged settlements satisfactory to the director of the terms of Rotary Club. I am sure

was driven out of

I would like to join your I can

meet the qualifications as I have been practicing singing "Sweet Adelino" for six months.

Very respectfully yours,

Thomas E..

5-17.

I have been practising sing- ing "Sweet Adeline"

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Dumb Friends' Corner

make possible a better adjustment between the supply of currency and the business demands for it Moreover, the hope is that it will mean greater elasticity in the cur- rency system, while still maintain- ing the integrity of the monetary standard. It is purposed to trans- fer to the Central Bank the gold now held by the Department of Finance and by the chartered banks. That gold will be held as reserve against the legal tender notes and the deposit liabilities of the Bank of Canada, and indirectly the truce-Japan. of the whole banking system. In

The world, even China, anticipat doing this without, in their own other words, the total stocks of golded that an agreement permitting opinion, extending de facto re- in the country will be concentrated the cessation of hostilities would cognition to Manchukuo, the cus- under a singlo authority, which will be reached. But if Japan had, toms stations were establlabed an be charged with the responsibility taken advantage of the opportunity soon as passes were relinquished to of seeing that Canada's monetary to press openly for complete settle- nominal Chinese jurisdiction by reserves are adequate.

ment of outstanding issues at the the Japanese troops, for the Chin- time, she would undoubtedly have ear wanted protection from the WEIGHTY TASK

over-played her hand, with perhaps quantities of Japanese goods being the same unsatisfactory results as shipped. In through the Wall duty The greatest task which

the when she presented her famous free. Not conceding that they Central Bank will essay in to at Twenty-One Demands in 1915. By represent a frontier, the Chinese tempt, "so far as may be possible simply ensuring future negotiations maintain, that the customs stations within the scope of monetary

on the questions, Japan thus was along the Great Wall are in reality action," to mitigate fluctuations in left free to press for satisfactory the Manchurian unita of the the general level of employment, solutions at opportune moments, it. Chinese Customs Service driven prices and business activity. That

from their rightful positiona by on might indicate that it might have quiet and unobtrusive fashion.

invading army and set up morely powers that would net na a check

along the high-water mark of the in the case of periods of depres sion, and, alternately, of prosperity: witnessed the Grat fruits of this are admitted duty free, na boing The past eighteen months have invasion. Native Manchurian goods That could hardly be ao, for nowhere have central banks made polley, and have to some extent in reality domestic Chinese Goods. any difference of П

revealed which problems were in It Is common knowledge in Peking, striking

however, that due to the presence character in the matter of economic cluded in the quasi-agreements. trends. However, a Central Bank The list of these was of im-of Japanese troops in and im- can formulate deliberate and mediate Importance, the restoration, mediately north of the Wall passes, informed credit policy which could of through-traffe between Mukden the customs stations, are unable to be made to act as a brake in times and Peking. Traffic on the British. cope wis many situations that

Art And Life Dept. of undue optimism and offer some- built Peking-Makden Railway was | arise.

The restoration of postal com- "The 262ft. chromium-plated thing in the nature of stimulus and interrupted during the Japanese

and statue of Lenin which is to be of financial assistance in times conquest of Manchuria. The con- munications between China of depression. The Central Bank quest over, and Shanhaikwan, sen Manchurin, the third major prob- crown the 1,362ft. Palace of is to have certain powers to protect end of the Great Wall, in their lem la now approaching solution. the Soviets in Moscow on the the value of the Canadian dollar hands, the Japanese proceeded to Not since the Chinese Postal Ad- site of the demolished Cathedral. in the foreign exchange market. open traffic on the northern half of ministration Canada, says the brochure prepared the line. Actual operation was in Manchuria has it been legal to post, of Christ the Saviour has been for the Minister of Finance, is chargo of the Japanese South a letter in China to (or through) approved by the Central Exe-

Manchuria Railway. When not any of her former four north-cutive." News Item. particularly interested in the inter-

A gigantic companion statue of The question of the more ade national value of her currency. be- prevented by bandit actions in the eastern provinces. Europeans have! (From the Film "Gift of Gab."}

quate advertising of Hongkong cause of her relatively large volume Demilitarised Zone, the Chinese been particularly Inconvenienced in Karl ("Duck Soup") Marx, chro-

of external trade and foreign in-

Government operated trains over that the fact trans-Siberian mall mimumplated trousers and all, with La Rosita Fox Trot Tango.

aan tourists' or travellers' re-debtedarse. The Central Bank is the southern half as far as Shan-route was thus effectively closed. the original whiskers, was rejected

which has periodically expected to act as a steadying force,

halkwan. Sol K. Bright & His Hollywailans. sort,

Secret negotiations for the re because of the showers of birdseed arisen in recent times, is taken as a central Institution which can

sumption of postal servies have which fell every time people tried Heat Wave-Fox Trof (Revue "As Thousands Cheer.")

Following Becret

negotiations been going on for several months. to get chocolate out of it. Sol K. Bright & His Hollywaiians.a step further to-day by the co-operate on behalf of the country

over. several months, rough The decision of the League of suggeston made by a contribu- as a whole with other nations for traffic was finally rested on Nations in November that its mem- tor that the time has come for any stabilisation of currency. The

July 1, 1934. All through-traffic | ber atates were entitled to some definite action to be taken Central Bank is to act as the fiscal arrangements, sale of tickets and transmit malls to and through in the matter. It is urged, with It can fulfill the same role

agent of the Federal Government. the like, were taken over by a Manchurin without involving recog

The Bill to be promoted in considerable cogency, that this provincial

Joint Sino-Japanese concern formed nition of Manchukuo stimulated Parliament shortly to preserve the governments. It Colony should follow the example develop a short-term money market, the China Travel Service. Signi- certain despite official ailence and vision of a bird sanctuary for en by the Japan Tourist Bureau and these discussions. It now seems, South Downs will Include the pro- of other centres by instituting in the Dominion. This would be feastly, the details of the arrange-oven-denials-from-both-sides-that female noveliste and a sort of a Tourist Commission or Travel to give assistance in developing menta permitted South Manchuria a postal agreement has been reach-Sussex Whipsnade for the male Association, whose duty it would more economical short-term finan- Railway trains to operate directly ed, probably to be put into practice kind.

cial operations for the governments into Peking, as be to explore all avenues in of the country. Mr. Rhodes be used are contributed by the Japan-port that the modus operandi will glancing sideways from their big. hall the trains by January 1, 1935. Chinese re- Cocking their long furry cars, endeavours to attract visitors to lieves there is an obvious need in ese, half by the Chinese. That the be similar the Colony. Obviously if Hong- the Dominion for somebody who Japanese sent the very best avail- traffic on the railway, with a third little homely creatures will scurry to that of through bright, frightened, liquid eyes, the kong is to take this matter up will give expert and disinterested able rolling stock in on these trains party, non-official organisation to and fro unharmed by trap, gun, at all seriously, there must be advice, particularly to provincial

an amusing side-light on the handling the mall and issuing gin-except what they pay for brought into being some organi- tie as well as the foreign market programme. Foreigners in China reported to have insisted that the kick in the trousers.

governments, regarding the domes Japanese propaganda-advertising special stamps. The Japanese are club, halfbrick, prodding Iron, or sation comparable to those

for bonds, as well as which function ·with such facilities

offering comment most favourably upon arrangement be directly between for some possible

They bred enormously after Mrs. Co-these trains.

the Ministries of Communications Effort introduced them in 1891. success in other parts of the prdination of external borrowing

of the Chinese and Manchukuo Now they are almost extinct, more's world. In particular, there operations. The Central Bank is

governments, as stipulated by the the pity. should be a steady flow of at- expected to perform a useful ser- tractively-designed descriptive vice in this particular. literature. We have to look no further than Japan to see what PRINCE'S TRIBUTE can be done in this direction. Most great men of history have Admittedly, Hongkong cannot suffered at the hapds of critics, he compared in size with that contemporary and otherwise. The country, but, none the less, it late Field Marshal Earl Haig was does possess, within smaller one of them. Among the most limits, practically all the attrac-is Mr, David Lloyd George who prominent of his post-War cavilers tions which Japan has to offer. has condemned the strategy of Its scenic beauties and variety Earl Haig in the Passchendaele of interests are invariably the offensive. But among the most subject of admiration on the ardent of the defenders of the part of visitors to our shores, memory of this soldier is one of but its claims to recognition are Kent. He says: "This great sol-

Britain's Princes, the left largely to the good opinions dier, Marshal Halg, in life re- passed on by such visitors, celyed and kept the unswerving coupled with a limited measure loyalty of his men. In death his of advertising by shipping and name is held in high regard, owing other concerns. The point is to his self-sacrifice and untiring that no really big organised work on behalf of the disabled effort is made to secure for the child. In life he practised the soldier, the widow, and the orphan Colony the benefits which it ideals he inspired and embodied ought to enjoy from its un- In the Legion's constitution. doubted assets. Hence the These are: A sense of loyalty to necessity of the establishment state and nation, the promotion [of a representative body charged of unity among all class and a with such work. The matter consecration of comradeship by was raised during the recent devotion to mutual service and

helpfulness." Budget debate, but the Govern- ment appeared to be indisposed mind, it now behoves shipping to embark on anything in the and hotel companies, and others nature of an official organisation, interested, to get together and due to the cost involved. At the endeavour to work out some same time, it was intimated that concrete plant. With the pro- the authorities would be pre-bability that Hongkong will in pared to consider any scheme the near future enjoy contact which responsible bodies might with outside aerial services, the put forward. The presumption desirability of advertising its is that if definite stops Laken in the direction of the more than ever necessary. We were attractions to travellers becomes creation of a Tourist Bureau, commend the matter to the Government, whilst not pre-serious attention of all interests the pared to undertake the venture who are likely to benefit there itself, would be willing to give from, feeling assured that a it some measure of financial Ich harvest can be reaped, pro- support With this point in vided the seed is liberally sown

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The second problem tackled was Longue of Nations. The obvious the establishment of Chinese Gov-Impracticability of the former ernment customs stations at vari-scheme as well as the "unoMcial" ous passes along the Great Walk presence in Peking of representa-

(Continued on Page 10,) Once the Chinese found a way of

"Why don't you go right to the mayor and tell him how the

other cops are always kidding you

·

The Social Round

Soon we shall all be packing our rifles and doparting for the moora (wrote our London Correspondent some months ago; the airmail letter.. is just to hand). But London is enjoying a final burst of frolic are the emptiness of August descends on her. There have been so many dances and cocktail parties, this last week, that one has not known which way to turn.

.

Over thirty hostesses gavo din- nors for "Ferret" Floon's coming- "Ferret" (her real out dance. name is Jaquita) is not one of our prettier "debs.," but she has simply oodles of "the ready" and is learn- ing the bassoon. Her mother, af course, was a bus-conductor In the war. "That girl had much," old Ballyhoo told me, grinning.

•

In Pall Mall I ran into Lord Fool, bronzed like some oriental statue. "Just back from the Levant?" I zaked. Fool laughed heartily. "Not a bit," he said. "Haven't been out of town. I'm advertising Amber- tone, the new vitamin akinwash, In bottles, In. 8d. and 8s. 6d. advise you to take the larger size.'

It does one good to see an arlato- crat like Fool "buckling to" and earning his living. He was at m'tutora', of course.

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Another of the "world's workers". is Gazelle Spannoring, who is traveling in the new Invisible stockings. They are so invisible. that you literally might just as well not wear thom; and, Indeed, most girls don't. Gazalla has developed a powerful line of sales talk and when on the job"? is quits: unbearable: Her mother dra gross minent÷flag-day worker and has a useful collection of stuffäd÷búfe; faloss