Since 1926, when the present guarantee scheme came into force, the total value of the contracts, poli-cleg and guarantees issued by the Export Credits Department exceeded £180,000,000 sterling.
The increasing use of these facilities by traders is shown by the fact that the yearly total has risen from £7,506,000 sterling in 1933 to 1934, to 42,940,000 sterling in 1937 to 1938.
The guarantees given do not cost the tax-payer anything, as the pre-miurus received exceeded the total claims paid, and the administrative expenses throughout this period.—
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A particularly bright spot is the institution of a play room, where ihe smaller children were able to Temp happily while their mothers enjoy the round of the Fair.
Mrs O. b. R. Beynon and Mrs. MacFarlane were in charge of the Christmas Tree, and the stalls and stall holders were as follow:—Dolls.—
Mesdames F. H. B. Harmon, K, Baxte: G, Blatchford. Candy and James—Mesdames John. Black and Zien. "Wool.—Mesdames J. T. Shields and J. T. Wakelin, Bags (all hand-made)—Mesdames J. Grant and J. Brown. Books and Christmas Wrappings—"Mesdames W. M. McLennan and C. W. Scott White Elephant Stall—Mesdames J. Smith and T. Aiers. Bran Pie and Wishing Well Mesdames A. W. Sherriff, W. M. Macouátra, W. F. Gilbert, and Miss Eleanor Sherriff. Pie and Wishing Well—Mesdames A. Law (n charge).
To add to the excitement, Mr. A. Telfer, talented amateur caricaturist, was doing lightning sketches of visitors to the Fair—all to help on the good work. Other joys were moving pictures in charge of Mr. and Mri Goodman, and shows such as shooting galleries, "Chefoo Horse," Try Your Strength, Aunt Sally, Smash the Windows, ete.
Today the Fair will be open all day, and if anyone wants to spend a jolly hour or two, they cannot do better than give it a look in.
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