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MEXICO STANDS BESIDE UNCLE SAM ' Mexican troops, above, settle themselves in a railroad coach in Hagal**, Aria., for a friendly trip across United State* territory en ate to Lower California to re-inforce Mexican Army garrisons, Mexloo ha* ben preparing to npvll any attempted invasion by Jp. Open Season The State Department of Con- Mrvatioii, Ttnn., sect the purcha*- taf department a requisition for ,000,000 licnct to hunt Japs a* the regular f of f 2 each . !* latter department vetoed the |1S,000,000 requisition with the Mtatlon: "Open Ma*on on Japs a* tteraec required." Have You Heard ? A elvi] engineer, building a aflrmrt in old Mexico, wa* try- lac to ihow a native how much *M new railway would benefit the ountry. "How long does it take you to your produce to market at ent?" he asked. "With a oiule it takes three Vyi." cam* the- reply. "There you are!" exclaimed the engineer. "When this railroad i* B* operation yon will be able to take JOBT produce to markdt and return home the tame day!" "Very good, fianor," id the Mttre. "But what shall I do with At other two days?" Little Tommy wa* asked the difference between pro** and poetry. He pondered for a while and then laid: 'There wa* a young man named R, who went into the tea p to ki* ankle*. -That'* pro**," he .aid. "Bat if the water had been a few inche* higher, It would fcava been poetry." The two commercial travelers were discussing the careless man- Bar in which trunks and suitcases are handled by some railway companies. "I had a very cute idea for pre- venting that once," said one of them, smiling remmiscentlj. "I labelled each of my bags With Care China." "And did that have any effect?" "Well, I don't know; you see, they chipped the whole lot to Hong Kong." Tobe See hyah, woman. Didn't Ah see you ki!n' a no-count piece o' trash last night? Liza Gwan, Tobe. It wa* *o dark Ah thought it wa* you. Tobe Come to think of it, nebbe 'twas me what time wa* dat? Sharp received a letter from his friend McTavish which bore no stamp and he had to pay double postage. The letter con- eroded: "You will be delighted to hear I am enjoying the best of health, old chap. Yours, Mc- Tavish." Sharp then wrpaped up a large tone, and without paying postage ent it to McTavish with the fol- lowing note: "This great weight rolled off my mind when I read your good news." Aunt (at home party) "What 1 , the matter, Willie?" Willie (indignantly) There wa* one cake hort, and tbey made me have it!" "I want a word of advice," the young man remarked to his uncle. -Well?" said Uncle tersely. "What it the belt way to ap- proach you for a loan?" "If you are sensitive," replied ancle grimly, "you had better writ* for it. Then when you get My reply just tear it up without reading it," "In your sermon last Sunday," dripping would wear away a tone." aid the stout woman to the min- tetor, "you aaid that constant "Quits right," laid tie minister. "Well, I've eaten it with every meal iin.ee and I've pat on more weight than ever." C.N.R. Win* Prize For Best Window First prize of a cup for the best Christmas window in the institu- tions classification offered annu- ally by the Fifth Avenue Associa- tion, Incorporated, New York, was awarded this year to the Can- adian National Railways, for the seasonal display at 673 Fifth Avenue. The prize-winning win- dow was in competition with win- dows of steamship lines, airlines, railways and general transporta- tion companies among which were twenty-eight railway offices alone. This is the second year of the competition, the windows being under observation during the early part of December. The judges were individuals well known in society, fashion, art and news fields and the award to the Can- adian National Railways window was based on "dramatic quality, originality In the use of the Christmas theme, selling appeal, beauty of design, neatness, color, harmony of display and effective lighting." The winning display was pre- pared in Montreal by the Exhibit* and Display* Branch of the Cana- dian National Railways. It con- siated of a reproduction in tri- dimeniion of a typical Quebec vil- lage in wintertime, with building* lighted and a nigh: iky effect. Deep snow surrounded the display to exemplify the title "Where Winter i. King." THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA General Statement, 29th November, LIABILITIES Capital *tock paid up _. PIMI lie fund .. I Kane, of profits carried krwwd a. p. Profit end ' Low Account 3,209,074.84 I M.MT.MO.M Dividends Dividend ' Deposit* by and balance* due to Dominion Gorcrn- I Ji,:09,074.84 47,196.58 yOO.000.00 ., 171.43 I Me J7! C menu 1 1, Sja.097 33) i by the puhUe not! bearing Interest 44^49,27*:i* . Ite by the public bearing Interest, Including interest accrued to data- of statement 417.4U13M.71 Depoaita bv and balance* AM to other chartered banks in Canada 1986/10 Deposits by and he lances dn to banks and banking correspondents in theTVoIted Kingdom and foreign countria* ?. ................ .. lL,OOB,lZ7.1t> Notes of the bank in drculatkin... Bills payable. and letter* at credit ouutandinc . . . Utiea to the public not Included under (ore*oinc heed* . .......... _.. . ,... . MMiM,lM.17 n.xs.un.n 6,06.46 ,90*, 480.01 1.830,317.71 11.075.1 19.701. 4 ASSETS Gold held In Canada - ,. I . SO Subsidiary coin held in Canada. ........ ........... 1,789,294.84 Gold held elsewhere ................. 3l]l32 13 Subsidiary coin held elsewhere ............. .. 1,799 *4 12 68 Notes of Bank of Canada ..... ........ ..... 13,616,84850 Deposits with Bank of Canada ......, 62,925 378 28 Notes of other chartered banks 646,663 7O Government and banknotes other than Canadian.. 23,468] 2 17 28 Cheques on other banks f 46,251 360 34 Deposits with and balances due by other chartered banks in Canada J I T W 16 Due by hanks and banking correspondents elsewhere than in Canada 73,547,538.87 Dominion and Provincial Government direct and guaranteed securities maturing within two years, not exceeding market value Other Dominion and Provincial Government direct and guaranteed securities, not exceeding market value Canadian municipal securities, not exceeding market value Public securities other than Canadian, not exceeding market value Other bonus, debentures and stocks, not exceeding market vslue Call and short mot exceeding 30 daysj loans in Canada on bonds, debentures, stocks and other securities of a sufficient marketable value to cover Call and short mot exceeding 30 days) loans else- where than in Canada on bonds, debentures, stocks and other securities of a sufficient marketable value to cover Current loans and discounts in CanaJa, not otner- - ise included, estimated loss provided for 1241,782,846 36 Loans to Provincial Governments 1,036,8<*I ! 18 Loans to cities, towns, municipalities and school districts 15,648.081.17 Current loans and discounts elsewhere then in Canada, not otherwise included, estimated loss provided for 75,554,655.52 Non-current loans, estimated loss provided for 1.574,684.93 H4,277,0*6.l Il.80l. 6*2.37 109,903.172.06 161,328,787.09 7.484.J689S 13,849,027.72 31.449,226.57 7,340.019.83 16,484,997.69 t 631,918,309.19 Bank premises, at not more than cost, less amounts written off ... Real estate other than bank premises Mortgages on re.il estate sold by the bank Liabilities of customers under acceptances and letters of credit as per contra Shares of nd loons to controlled companies Deposit v ith the Minister of Finance for the security of note cir- culation Other assets not Included under the foregoing heads 335.597,159.16 14,228,242.27 1,301, 258.39 667,449.30 35,906,480.01 3,182.415.97 1,200.000.00 618.447.J7 1. 075,119,761.06 M. W. WILSON, President and Managing Director. S. G. DOBSON General Manager. AUDITORS' REPORT To TUB SHARI110I.DBI19. Tag RoTJTI. BANK Or CANADA! We have examined the above Surcmrnt of Liabilities anJ Asaets aa at 29th November, 1941 wilh the books : and accounts of The Royal Bank of Canada at Head Office snd witli the certified rtturns from the bunches. We have checked the cash and the securities representing the Bank's Investments held at the Head Office at the close of the fiscal year, and at various dates during the year have ato checked the cash and investment securities at several of the important branches. Montreal. Canada, December 22, 1941. JAS. G. ROSS, C.A.. of P. S. Roaa it Sons W. G A RTH THOMSON. CJt, f of Peat, M-ir.uk. Mitchell Ic Co. J X Audit en. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Balance of Profit and Loas Account, 30th November, !> ........................................... | 3,196,146.17 Profits for the year ended 2<Hh November, 1941, after providing for Dominion Government taxes amounting to $1,892,224.46 and after makinc appropriations to Contingency Reserves, out of which Reserves provision for all bad land etoubtful debti has been made ................. APPROPRLVTED AS FOLLOWS: Dividend No. 214 at 8% per annum. ........ Dividend No. 215 at 8% per annum. ........ Dividend No. 216 at 8% per annum ......... Dividend No. 217 at 8% per annum. ........ Contribution to the Pension Fund Society . Appropriation for Bank Premlees .......... Balance of PnAt and Lees carried forward. M. W. WILSON, President and Manai>n Director. Montreal, December 11, 1*41. 1,535,928.47 f 700.0CO.OO 700,000.00 700,000.00 700,000.00 |~2.800, 000.00 325,000.00 400,000.00 .TM.074.M t.?34.074.M I O. DOBSON. General Manager. What Science It Doing Heart disease does not rule out the possibility of * long and happy life, according to a report on a range of heart disease over years of private practice in heart ail- ments, Dr. Louis F. Bishop, Jr., and Ruth V. Bennett, of New York, leport in Hygeia. "Life can be tolerable with heart disease, but it must be mark- ed by moderation, the article ays. "The human heart can seem to leak, to leap, to palpitate. Hearts can hop, skip and jump and yet life goes on," the w( r 'ters point out "A man may have a recog- nized disease of the heart for 30 years, live a comparatively com- fortable life, be of service to his family and his country and hi the end succumb to an infection of hie big toe." Commenting that countless rec- ords of person* who live comfort- ably with some type of heart tlis- ase may be found in any heart specialist's office, the article lug- festa the possibility that the shock of knowledge that too fast a pace will literally kill may have an im- portant effect IB leading the pa- tient* into quieter activities and thereby extending the life ip*n. Obviously, the authori point out, come types of heart disease have a shorter expectation of life than others. Th article also comments that high blood pressure need not nec- essarily mean the shortening of life, citing the cases of a woman I years old and another 80 who tare had high blood pressure for uany years and who have main- tained a fairly normal life in spit* f the handicap. Modern Etiquette 1. Is it necessary to five a ftft to a person just because thin person gave you one? I. Is It considered proper te> wave a handkerchief as a mcane ef greeting an acquaintance or attracting his attention? I. Is it obligatory to include a man's wife when one doesn't know her and wiahes to invite the man to dinner? 4. If one has been called on the telephone during a particu- larly busy part of the day, what can be done? f. If an employer always give* his stenographer a Christmas eheck, should she give him a gift? 6. Which is proper for a man to say, "May I have the next dance?" or "Do you have the next dance taken?" Answers 1. No. Too much of this to- called 'exchanging gifts" is done, when the giver expects equal value in return. 2. No. This is not only a breach of etiquette, but it should be forbidden by health authorities as a germ tpreader. 8. Yes; both of them should be invited. 4. If a tele- phone call is too much of an in- terruption, one may say, "May I call you back in half an hour?" or, 'Will it be convenient for you to call me again in half an hour?" 6. No; thank him for his gift and wish him a Merry Christmas. 6. "May 1 have the next dance" ;s the correct form: Storm-Diggers Mechanized squads of "storm- diggers." travelling In groups of 100 or so, have been organized by the agriculture department In Eng- land to travel from district to dis trtct during the- winter, preparing tbe grounil for laud girls to plant In the spring. HOW CAN I? Q. How should I oil as un- painted floor? A. If you wish to oil an on- painted floor, uae bofled linseed oil. Keep the oil hot all the time while applying it with a large brash. It may be necessary to reheat it when going over larger nrfaces. When floors are oiled in this manner, they are easily leaned, almost dustiest, and wear much longer. Q. How can I prevent scatter- ing- of crumb* when grinding bread in the food chopper? A. Fasten a paper bag over the bottom part of the food chop- per when grinding bread crumb*. It will prevent scattering of the crumbs over the floor. Q. How can I avoid having eloudy mirrors? A. Do not place mirror* so that they have direct sunihine B them. It will cause the sur- face of the mirror* to spot and become eloudy. Q. How can I make a "du- IM" dust cloth? A. Place a cloth hi a strong, hot euds of pure soap, to which add a few drop* of turpentine; let set for two hour*. Then wring out dry. Cloth* treated hi this way will hold the dust and at the aarne time give a brilliant polish to the furniture. Treat the cloth* la this manner every two week*. Q. How can I make certain that the soap 1* entirely removed from the hair when shampooing? A. If there is considerable dif- ficulty in ridding the hair en- tirely of soap, try squeezing the juice of a lemon Into the final rinse water. It will free the hair of soap suds and leave it oft and glossy. Army Can't Handle Out-Sized Recruit A man 7 ft. 6 in. tall offered himself for enlistment in the A. I. F. at Melbourne Town Hall, Australia, and the recruiting of- ficers didn't know what to do with him. TO give them time to ponder they handed him over to a 5 ft. private to take particulars weight 18 st. 9 Ibs., chest 61 ins., expanded 68 ins., age 35 and sound in mind and limb. Still the recruiting officers were at a loss. His hat, boots, uniform and all his equipment would have to be specially made they said. An ordinary rifle would be of no use to him he would have to be built a special blunder- buss. And any arms officer giving the order, "For inspection, port arms", would have to be given a stepladder to carry it out. Every time he walked aloug a trench he would take his life In hi* hand*. And if he was wounded he'd want a special stretcher and a special bed in hospital ana They referred the application to higher quarters. Front Line Church Is Still Standing A centuries-old church "some- where on the south coast" of England" i* geographically near- er the German Army than any other church in the British Em- pire. So far, it has been spared the destruction which has befallen hundred* of churches in Great Britain, but it has been damaged by gun-fire from Nazi guns em- placed on the north coast of France. Strange entries are now being made on the church records, which date back to the fifteenth century. The Vicar has written. for example ; 'Evensong Shell- ing during service," or "Heavy machine-gunning during morning service." A lettei was recently received from Wyoming, U.S..., which said: "I can remember as a boy hearing your bells down there by the sea, and worshipping la your noble old church." War Has Ruined Garden of Eden Dr. C. W. Lowdermilk, agricul- tural expert of London, England, points out that wars of a thous- and years ago have left their mark on the prosperity of Iran, Iraq and Palestine. The valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates have never really recovereu. Now oil wells. are replacing the tradition of the Garden of Eien. Iran and Iraq suffered worst in the peace that followed strife, because the farm- ers had been driven out and irri- gation systems left to destruction. In ancient times, Phoenicians in hilly Palestine terraced the open felds with stone on the sides of the hills, and harvests were rich. Came Assyrians and Hittites ami other warriors to trample all into dust. 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