Hednesioy, eserer 2, 1959...

| LETTER FRO FROM. CEYLON
of

By MADELEINE TILL _ slowly after. ‘a glorious

; ; : siesta, Y— and fired another - shot into-;
: Well, there. is a serpent in. this | ‘sighed in pleasurable‘ anticipation | the. outlet. The snake had crawled aa HOSPITALIZED

All Snakes here Dea

- SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

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ly- aan INSTITUTE AIDS oor
It s Safer | ADOPTEE AND — 4 BRENTWOOD.

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South Saanich Women’s ‘Institute t ‘There was a good attendance of

wes i the -pipe.:
~. garden: of: Eden... Yesterday, . ayah , and poured. out: a cup: of. tea. | up | ee = members at: the - monthly: -social
. brought. up. my ‘afternoon. tea in-ay Through - the- mists of. ‘semi- -con-. ' reas you fee itr esked any eid se, November Hiahacrs aad meeting of the Brentwood Women's
state of excitement... 0-0: ~- [sciousness I heard voices talking at enn ish objet sla forwar fi slow Eleven members’ and one visitor ‘Institute, held at the hall last Tues.
“Missee, oy she gasped’ (Wm “still: rapidly . and animate edly below ‘the. gr y A} a : ‘day afternoon. here -was-a_ short

‘“‘missee’’” to the ‘servants, even at window:
my time of life). “A snake was ‘Presently a shot rang out.
crawling into the dining’ room. and | a. it!
the boys are: trying ‘to: kill it!” She
“put down the tray and. rushed: off. | ing

: GIFTS at. [tke downpipe..from * the

ON BEACON os | ANOTHER SHOT

TOP QUALITY r & 1} to the path: ain sand on | members of the. English’ Institute. | lives with -her daughter, , Mis. R.

pe ie ae | “OBL it! ‘Hit iu Father hout 1. | Preparations ‘were meade for the | Chudy, after being a. patient at» St,

as Be ihe: ‘boys van behind | cr about . Christmas © card » party. The mem: actehe hospital: for several weeks,

Cee Beep y . dt vin - their. t bers ‘were -asked to donate cakes.|° ° Mrs OBA, Morrison; . of Brent-.

, oe ogee Bf LDare’ feet -but-it. was* too quick. fori | ,

ie 85. G65 2 Hthem.. tt slid’ between: some. flower sandwiches, tea, coffee and milk. ' wood Auto Court, received congratu-

: oe iS 3 ood 6 ena | The draw fora. blanket, also. will | Jations from -her: many friends ‘last
“ ae green’ or black “8 H) pots and. vanished’ down a grassy i take pl oe 4 ,
Oe 2 ROOFING: TAR— 6°. BP] bank. : ‘The boys hurried down the | ake place. ‘ Sunday-on the occasion of. her: 91st:
a J 460 100-Ib, kegs. = -@00 8 |} steps and poked. about in the: grass Mrs.. ‘Spek ‘and Mis. “Melk: john ‘birthday. ‘Mrs.’ Morrison was. at. Lhe’
PHONE Ev 59703. °°! ee Bache so 3 gy [with sticks, but. it had. disappeared. Served refreshments f United ee ee es:
NERS ale cots Leeroy taba Roofing comes ‘com-* 7. “It was. a. bad snake,”’-ayah said with its beak. I ran‘upstairs and!’ ocented ah a a basket of
% 100% Guarantees _ 60-lb—Red, 4* . plete with ‘nails and ® f| gravely.» “‘A-cobra.” © | cleaned. up’ the’ sanguinary.. mess | Fh ‘cant f » emh 7

“or green -. “oP eementi 8.0 3 “If. you: are bitten, you die. iu 15-4 with. Dettol and: iodine; while ayah [-cbrysan nemums from members “o

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* “A snake-"? I- thought, shudder: | tion. : I shook my head...T am terri-:

which opens into.a. wide = cement ing on: the-veranda a boy: banged

_ Elizabeths’ ma lh ain running ‘round the: house. lon, the -pipe with a. —_ All at

“Simon held” a revolver in ‘hts left’ ‘brown ‘creature. about” 4 “teat long,
on ee | and everyone | jumped: aside..

plays’ no > favorites...

Phar macy the if i

vt a “see thi eC ‘novel a million: a yen ‘ago. “The same: was
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B hil b have

i dares of gay ®
Cc hristmas Gifts — |

‘offered!

shelves are - x

~ bulging with : o 1S Kinsmen Chiby: the “cone | China, Glass, Silvery Brass, Copper,
i |

every me »mber

We’ Hi be, happy |

“OPEN Nae. 9 9 pi,
SUNDAY gpm 6 pam

ly. . ‘| were: pr’ esent.

“If only. I. could see well “eviough: Mrs. N.. Spek opened the meet. ‘finalized for the annual turkey card.
“That | | I would shoot it myself. ‘You try,” |ing.with a prayer. Minutes of the party being held at.the W.I; hall on
said. Father. to° me in- exaspera- | previous: meeting: and of. the .direc- Friday, Dec. 4, at. 8.15 p.m.. After’

tors’. meeting were read and | 43. ass’ M : :

! business session’ when ‘:plans ‘ were

which was. of much interest and en-

hour . was’ .spent and. refreshments
i Vserved..’ The ‘next. meeting of ‘the
It:-also:: was: decided. that: col- | institute - will’ be :the: monthly. busi-
lection for: an added: Christmas gift |ness’.meeting and: will be, held at
tof.the. proceeds from. ‘the last: car ‘d i" the hall-on Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
. at 2.30.
>Mrs.' M.-Hunt has. retur ned: 6. her:
‘hanie on: Harding- Lane; where she

gutters | as we watched breathlessly. Stand-

: ; once; it™slithered © out, shining ; party should be. given’ to: the .Wil-

+) kinson:-Road -Mental..Home. and that’

“Tt gifts. should’.be sent to: honorary
| wriggled _ across the- dr

| minutes,’* added Somapala, the dog - washed my. shoes. . As there. was:a

: ; boy. ; ‘~ [risk of ‘tetanus, my father’gave me ]
| “I don’t think ‘it was a cobra cat a note to the medical superinten-| — ae “Parsell. Bem enuto

al,” said, my father. “A ‘cobea | dent af the Kandy Hospital, {AY bas Teturhed home aes being
is a greyish- brown color and. “this | “I waited my. turn .in the lobby: | a. atic hos mar :
i-was a: rich’, brown. Probably. only, | along with-.a‘large. crowd: of . ‘men, : Pp

Lis also a member.

VARIABLE: COLOR a came. forward and: said’: in Sinha: | | by her ‘baby. erhaciaenten left: on: Eri:

The: booklet on’ poisonous snak es. i lese, ‘All. those. with’ colds.” come. | day to visit with ‘relatives in Scot-

“of. Ceylon: says’. that.a. cobra vis: a 4 this: way, ‘please.’ and. she -. shep-:

variable” ‘species as regards. ‘color, j herded. ‘a bunch”'to:the ‘right, -Those:

-f they: may. “be. ~-greyish-brown or! with chest: troubles’ ‘were ‘led “some-:

black,* with. or’-without' a ‘spectacle | where else... While “waiting : for the |
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plans. to: return: in. February. -

| like mark onthe” back: of: thehood! reaction. ‘front, satest’ shot of “the

“with - light apts. serum, I -watched’a little Tamil girl: o ;
on. the: bodys" "have: an. injection: /A “small” Sinha-: | Road, and Mr. and. “

‘bane Writer adds tha is neti and | \'Tesé. boy“ observed ® her. antics ° fear ley, Third st oe
apt: to! desig.” |: fully, as’ his: father. tried, to.reassure: hospitals. too, and

| nate! every. “snake (a5! a’ bad: Shake, hinysthat “ite didn’t’ really” hurt: So: ‘tioners
: ‘Which, perhaps: when in. Mout i “much: :

: re crossbands |

©The’ other’ day 1 “stood on:
"verandah ‘outside. the: ‘kitchen : talk:
ying: to. ayah,, ewithe : é

| stated Accor ‘ding.

LS yas’ “the “predomi
fant. feature’of: the: bank’s: 12nd y
yf » puis Loans... ‘mo

“from ‘an ‘a.m: to: 00. ye

‘eaves: Mill: _Bay. “every: ‘hour,
“from 8. 30,.a. m.’ to: 7.80 p. mee)

million:

If These included: 832.55" per: ‘cant

| boost: over:1958 “in N.H, A. mortgage.
‘loans, from
my million

e Bank®: of: Montreal. earnings: for. |
i operniion: of. “all: sits: 810, offices, at
home “and: we a ie OHMS Fo
$245,833, 660 “pefore. income’ “taxes, :

After pr ovision ‘of $12,642,600 to meet

re. a these “tax: ‘payments, ‘there ' Wasa lem cat POTTERY.
Hy net profit of $12, 191 esis oF. $1, B80 “te pe Bee met
( é 0 Be Conducted in’ Our:

more .than .in-1958,: fs Salesrooms.

“Depasits *. show little | : ‘auanes Sat : r
c. 8, 1959.

aM 62 08 million, compared , with $3,038 |

“phone: | 7
‘Mutual. 34481 -
“Vancouver |”

. Kyu true. of total assets, which: aoa
sole Chairs
Ordered

(For Sanscha
: With a. commission. of $57, 40. fr
the. last.-coneert donatec a he |
‘Victorias: ymphony Societys:
‘chen: for’ $10.-from Mr, ‘and’ M¥'s
GEA Cochran, and. ranster’
Mtrom ener, funds. of $19.85, held:
‘for the’ purpose, the SANSCHA®
Wall Chair’ Fund: Nan” no tiched:
We totall of: $800.08). ands amelie: stake: ‘DEG: 9, 10: oad Vy i

ine. chairs, costing oa oproximately,

$5 anch, are now? on “prder: (WED. THURS... PRI.)
cf Abethe amniiale meeting < of: SAN- [ Preview 7 and: 8th:
SCITA: Tnst “Wednesday; “President: | (MoneTuens, Dat 9pm) :
Norman “Wright commented. that | period ‘Onk, Mahogany, Walnut. and
‘among the maj contributions: of | Rosewood. Furniture. Cholee Repro-
the: year: had! been’ the: finishing. of duétions; Persian ‘and: Chinese: Car:
the caretaker's - “quarters “bys the | pets, Very-Sought-Affer.Colleation of

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pletion: of the “upstairs. lounge : “by | Carvings,
the Sidney Rotary -Clib, ‘andthe | Coins: i
¢) Sponsorship: of the’ chair. find -by-]. sWateli for Detailed. Partlentars. a
Sidney: PTA, ‘He lurged cother.ar-.
\-ponizntions © to” undertake’ similar:

Poltery,. Bronzes and:

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se aanrenerineaemnetaenen

“Genuine: Antiques, Reproductions:
cand Wigher Qualily. Hema WHE Be.

PEPETE

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enough for: hiny:: angway

the business’ Mrs. -R..Ronson gave a’:
g, and sat. bolt upright. «Slipping | fied of snakes but I am even mare | adopted. ora ‘talk on: her. recent: trip. to Britain

: FE stretched ‘and’ opened my “eyes | on. a housecoat ‘and shoes. I went | scared-. of. firearms... What if Ij’ Mrs. “Jessie Young. 1 reported’ that +
downstairs and found my father and | missed the snake and shot some: Mrs: Dewdney. had: ordered .a - food:
the servants, all eight or ‘nine. of | one ‘by “mistake? - parcel. to.’ be. delivered: to the
_ USEFUL CHRISTMAS |them,. gathered outside, staring at'| ‘The snake’s head inched faeward group’s .adoptee in. Germany.

joyed: by the’ members... A social ||

tener e eee

i the W.A.-to the: chur ch of which she

. “Mrs. Frank Dignan, accom panied af
(a. harmless rat-snake.: a | women~’ and. ‘children... A’ siurse E P

Mrs) cand.” Mrs. Nw: oa a Thornley, Z
Errington, ‘were. week-end. guests: of.
Mr. :and Mrs: Weds ‘Dignan, “Dignan: a
J: -Thorn::| fiz

| hospitals’ are’ ‘per feel. tn: many’ ‘Cases
they.-are™: over crowded » and’ ‘under: |
: ‘he. Times, ‘of | :

OR projects efor ..the, hall... fe Sie ees Hg en teh x
Noes TE Accepted for there ee : tt
ae MAB equipment in’ the hall ‘im: fine Aueliontenin. EV 41681
i it} proves, 80 Will thecuse-of:thesbuiledle | HV 4.5921 for Appraiaal “at ‘suite N E w M O D c L
ee | ne he. ‘simplified,” he wugaesteds |p. “able, Meme or Advier. 00°01 NE
at iN ciel teouan ne wan: mae G IANT. LINT. ¥ TLIPE Ree
a North Saanich Defeats | WRATED SSALFSMOOMS : ae
“ee yN Mi ] ‘Le idi 39. 28) - BASY'S famous Spiralator! made’
4 wae \ ne’ s Lan ing. m ‘available: to all with this outstand..
{The North. Saanich “high | school “otter:
a yi kentor -hovs' entry In’ the inter-hinh | a 102.
S| basketball fournament:won ita first. " ie ate Enan
8] game on Friday evening when it de JONINSON: STRE ET.
OB ented” Milne'a: Landings igi 82H, Peco dV aeSIRD ol EY ae baT
Sins ay gene played: ate Moun(-View. “OPEN Fon. RECKIPT. OF: FUR . fee en .
; : high. BA, Uy iis led ine North Satan ; PiRT ees Neon Seat ; —
a deh: attack the t8 > poi nay, us ye . ; :
By fag heaanetniaseeuietacicale od WEEKLY AUCTION SALES. Butler Bros,
con ie They never. give showers for men a. ONY arian “ o.
a 8! because: there ‘are “waunlly > stay ma Tay Rae to erenne rine it eb ar cd vw, VICTORIA ABV 3-001,
oVe y

lying ‘idle in -hospitals: Health’ de-
“| partment ‘officials ° maintain™ there *
i is-no staff’ to ‘operate. ‘such equip-.
ment:-and_ ‘no technicians to ‘repair
equipment, that, goes out. of ‘order:

“The ‘director. of -health’ services|
recently asked all officers in charge.
of: institutions to. inform. him of
every item of UNICEF, -C-Plan‘ or
WHO equipment . which: lias. been
installed in ‘hospitals: which was. not
being used;

“During the current year, Ceylon |

:

rupees. worth of UNICEF. equipment |

(has |
| to pursue”. her

program.”
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curry!

ACCOUNTING SERVICE

oP. J. .O‘REILLY, A.C.
— GR 5-2481 —

asked.

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the cock. At my plea, he was re".
prieved from the sentence of. being:

as.

for

various equipment...
preventive “health 0.90

for tmis. week. The:

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is now: in: his new
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Phone. GR 9- 6711.

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: cand al) of Saanich.

| land: “En ‘route she: visited: at Van- jf. fs
';couver and. Montreal. ~Mrs. Dignan’.

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“foi - the conv enience: of the ladi ies _

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