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Imperial Life Assurance Pays 's2oo Millions in ' Benefits

' one soon millions have been id to date as benefits by the ill Life Assurance Com- pany of Onnsda. There is now in lorce in the company over 3600 millions of insurance. These two figures represent new milestones of progress in the company's re- cord of service. according to its M'h Ilrnual Report, just released. Insurances and retirement an- nuities amounting to 913,121,991 were pu-chased from The Imper-

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ial Life during the year. exceedinl all previous yearly totals in the A com ny's history. The number of in appli tits has shown a decrease from 1949 but there has g been I substantial increase in the amount of the average policy issued.

ent that the funds needed to pay the benefits must first be accumu- lated. Consequently. as The im- perial Life grows. its assets held to meet obligations must increase in and these now amount to 6188.-

eoat with a fur collar-, risked his life to trep a dozen "big shots" u:- cused today of cotics with life insurance it is inher- trade.

narcotics wholesalers was describ- ed as a "paralyzing body blow" to the illegal drug traffic when the

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Continued CHAPTER. XVII '

. CHAPTER. XVIII DALE COME! BACK

"I'm afraid I've left my wand be- hiru." said a voice quietly behind her, "but otherwise I am the good fairy to grantyour wish."

Sheila spun round. Janet James jumped up. And Leslie Dale grinned and held out his hand.

The hand and his face -were ex- tremely dlrty. His clothes. even for

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Police said the men were in- volved in transactions running into "miillons of dollars."

The unidentified agent mnoked big cigars and posed as an inter- state narcotics dislributor. District Attorney Frank S. Hogan said. Hogan said he wore the unusual apparel to establish himself as a "character" and perhaps lessen any suspicion.

Recent raids. in part a crack- down on the sale of narcotics to school children, have netted scores of other persons who are awaiting trial on various narcotics charges

The super-cautious kingpin of the new group. according to Hog- an. was Anthony Granza, 35. Hog- an said Grarlza has served time in Federal prison on it narcotics charge.

a man who cared nothing for ap- pearance. were sim-ply disreputable. And his boots were thick with dust. He was also; to judge by the hol- lows under his eyes. very weary.

"liow on earth did you ever get here?"

"The river." said Leslie Dale, "is still running. unlike the local rall- ways. But I had to ride across country from Chunking. And I'm sorry to say that I've killed a very gallant pony in doing so. poor brute But I was in a hurry."

"You must have been. to take that sort of risk," said Janet. "The hills are alive with handitti. I'm not pleased with you, Leslie."

"l was expecting ' an especially warm welcome." Dale protested. "Why aren't you pleased?"

Janet looked at Sheila I-lavelock

215.185. During 1950 the emphasis 1 the Company's investment 'c" was in fields other than bonds. Mortgage loans and in- come-producing real estate were substantially increased.

Interest rate earned -in 1950 was 3.65 per cent. up fractlonally m-er i949. A favourable mortality rate in the year was again exper- ienced. .

Growth of business and assets produced increased revenue a..i.lntin;: to 311,305,717 from pre- miums and 55,704,904 from inter- est. The total - 32-3.510.821 -was 3 1-2 per cent higher than that of 1949.

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Owls are the "Rubber of Birdland. Highly suspicious of anybody who comes near, they constantly keep an eye on I per- son walking around the tree in which they are sitting. Many an observer has felt confident that the one he was watching turned its head the whole 360 degrees. but this is not actually posibie.

The fact is that all birds necks. though varying in length. have this point in common: they have great freedom of motion. and are

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Life: president in his annual 5VecnVelY' Pemgrew was qumed sliorl.-necked Sparrows with but summer fashions 0! Tm Fu?” 0 T? . medmg addresg He also suggemg as admitting making up to 58.000 M vertebrae m men, 'neCkS are "I'm serimls. Leslie."

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fight to control inflation in which this continent is presently engag- ed.

Spending for non-essentials should be at an absolute minimum. he urged. Personal savings should

b'lrds' backbones are particularly sh H .h , d .t .-. 1

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Manhattan addicts--some of whom could pay up to 510.000 weekly for supplies.

The disguised Federal agent took his life in his hands. it was ex-

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the threshold of the bedroom and locked Leslie very straight in the eyes.

"I'm glad to see you, Leslie." shr- sald. "We need a man to put Wu Tso Ling in his place. That's tho sort of thing you're good at."

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though the neck must work like a I corkscrew.

The motions of the heads and necks of Cormorants on the water are truly snake-like. These birds fly with their necks outstretched. in the manner of Cranes. Herons. on the other hand. in flight pull lin their necks close to their bodies. making them appear short. Never- theless, we realize how long they really are when we see the birds rmaining vigilant on a beach. bills Pointed to the sky. Their long necks come in useful when they stand in the water and fish by darting their long bills downward. But their necks are not as long as those of Swans. which have 23 or 24 vertebrae. the most of any neck. This enables Swans to feed in deeper water than other non- ciivlng species.

It is almost possible to tie a knot in the neck of a Flamingo. The awkward kink in the Pellcan's neck is due to the singular joint. ing of the 8th or 9th vertebrae with the one on either side of it. This makes it impossible for the bird to straighten out its neck. However, though Pelicans may

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CHAPTER XVIII (Continued)

THE MAN OF ACTION Leslie Dale became eiabol'atcl.x" matter-4:!-fact. "Sheila', he said, "-we've is lot 1..- do. and much too little time in which toget it done. I'm afraid you weren't listening just now. I did the last twenty-five miles by pony across the hills. The poor brute's lying dead half a mile down the road. By rights I ought never to have gct through at all. Luckily no Chinese can shoot for nuts-cer- tainly not at night. And there's no way of getting out. I've got to stay here." - Sheila stood clasping and un- clasplng her hands.

Leslie went on and told her oi what had happened in the Shang- hai office; of the result on Samuel

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Tcmplet.on'a RAZ-MAH will ease vour look uuhappy' ”."iV many are quite Flu; '01" his own real ointment to C2LIsfcsl(i;v:- give you .r-l-st. cpmrorl-'ns ""”"” ” me” l””""””y' the station. with thepglbsidiary up , l ”' ' w” W W'” ””""”'C” W"-l What birds are brightly colored? of somehow setting the Havelocks ' away. "The cniy had trouble is tlmt I don't see the remotest chance of getting Gerald away with the whale country up. And up it is. What's all this about Wu?" "He's threatened to attack and loot Tan Fu in form," said Sheila. "Gerald and the padre saw him to- day-but Gerald, I'm afraid. made

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"T - ' , I thi K. Lesngnrnorrow evening n BUYING ( "curse!" Leslie exploded. "That - NAME

means I don't get any dinner!" Sheila stared uncomprehendingiy. Janet James reopened her door just in time to hear the last sentence. "Did someone mention dinner?" she inquired. "I'm sorry to inter- rupt ycu. but I've powdered my nose three times already and it must look just like a marsh-mui- low!" sheila crossed to the door lead- ing to the servants' quarters and called for the house-boy to bring dinner at once. but Desile checked her with a gesture. "No good interieringg with your dinner. Sheila. I've not time lor that. I must borrow Gerald's pcny and get off to see old Wu".

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The girl's face was white to the r” Kb OUGH1 T() B ' lips. In the s adows behind her hc- 1:, ' side the sideboard. Janet Jame: . -- E A nodded grim approval. I I -

"Of course I must." said Leslie. quietly. "I'll fill II. flask if I may, and pocket it. There's nothing to wcny about if I can get to the hills before Wu starts down."

"I'm glad your not going to disap- point me. Leslie," said Janet James.

"It's quite sirnple,' he said. "I must see Wu to-night and scare him-without making him lose face. Otherwise this place will be just a mess to-morrow night. we've no- thing to fight him with. you know. :0! ccurse. I must go." ; "But he'll kill youl' "- To be continued

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The Annual Report of The During 1950. 373.l2l.99l of ympum Life A,,m-MC. company , insurance and annuities were purchased

of Canada for 1950 shows benefit pay- fhl'0"Bl' T!" ImP'l'll'l Life! bl'l”8l"8 ' talents to policyholders and their dependeatsof """""c" "' fmc” '” W" 3600 "'l”l0'"- 310,395,038. Representing SECURITY to retired people and to bereaved families, this sum is the largest ever distributed in ' ' any year in the Company's history. ' , , since its establishment in 1897 The . Imperial Life has made benedt ' payments of over 3200 millions.

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Over 3200 millions to date paid as benefits- over 3600 millions of insurance now in force -these totals present a story of continuing growth in The Imperial Life. A copy

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