The Archive · 1938

Why You Should Buy a Valet

AUTOSTROP RAZOR

You can strop the blades yourself and obtain more shaves per blade than from double-edge blades.

The NEW Valet 99 Set illustrated above consists of an improved Valet self-stropping razor, strop and three blades in a hygienic moulded case.

It is a bargain. low as one-half per cent. to seven per cent, it is obvious that the burden thrown upon the landlord is by no means a light one, and it need not be astonishing if in the comparatively near future the landlords do proceed to increase rentals to recoup themselves for the losses to which they are now being subjected. Such increases coming at a time like this will undoubtedly prove unpopular, but, if landlords are unable to secure redress. for the evils they are being subjected to, obviously they must do the best they can to protect themselves. Another hindrance io ihe land market is the fact that the Chinese Land Office has ceased to function.

The issue of title deeds is out of the question but with the cooperation of consular officials it has been found possible to devise a scheme for carrying on. The re-establishment of an official land office is a prime need, and it is to be hoped that once normality is restored it will be possible speedily to erect the necessary machinery, with, it is hoped, many of the disadvantages eliminated. There still remains the question of the acceleration of aquariums. Chinese Court processes. The outbreak of hostilities necessitated the moving of the First District Court twice into more limited accommodation. The congestion of rent cases became acute, and the Association pointed out that arrangements for more, summary decisions in rent cases should be made, indicating at the same time that in

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