I DaUy Sei.i,ons 2.30 and s . Phone A2222 or A8074 Box Plan at Theatre_-/ ' The f the World's Pictures and Vaud~t? Preiented in true Prince/~ jaJhion J»iih a complete Change of Program Eoei'J} SaturJ~ The , Listening St. 1lrice 3d. ~~~ued MonthlJ) finnual Subscription 3 /6 Post Free VoL. 6, K o. 12 Under the Patronage of the R.S.L. DECEMBER r6, 1927 'R.,t~t•Ntl ol ''- C.P.O .• P•tlh./or lrorum.iN ion hu Poll 01 o Neu. Jipoper This Christmas and After Runs on any current. Plugs on to Sound chambers, of violin wood, any electric system. Consumption give wonderful depth and fullness, practically nil. Current automatic- also exceptional sweetness and beau'ty ally cut off when music ceases of tone ELECTROMOPHON '~ '0he Fine~t Electric G_ramophone so jar 'Produced Special Redutlions during the Holida:ys H. D. Kirke & Co. 33 FORREST PLACE, opp. G .P.O., PERTH We stock Pianos and Players of marvellous power and brilliancy. 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This journal is published monthly on q· . ·~ · ,. _ the third Friday, and all advertisements and matter for inclusion must reach our office not later than fhe· second Friday. 788 Hay Street, Perth 1'1-e oaly offic:i!ll ~ -tter COD• -· taiqecl in thia jouraal ia embodied iD the And at Fremantle, North~m, Narrogit1, Collie pabU'a~ miDatea of Ezecutive Meetiqa, -cl other item, whicla are aclmowl..qeCI u aucb ill their t-t. worthy and more predatory powers by patient treatment-apart from cases of 16th December, 1927. rendering themselves defenceless. insanity; The year, at home, has not been un­ 61&3 Officers ·and men receiving out­ '\ eventful. In the political sphere, a State patient treatment; THE YEAR-A RETRQSPECT. general election occurred and the exist­ 7130 Officers and men receiving home ing government was returned to power. treatment. As we go to press the old year is draw­ In the educational sphere, 1927 wiU be Add to the above the fact that new ing to its close. Already the city has a landmark as it saw·' the' establishment claims to pension have been submitted at · assumed a holiday appearance. Beach of two new professorships-Edui::ation•'and the i:ate of nearly 1000 a month. and it and river alike are crowded, country cars Law-at the local university. The Profes­ will readily be seen that there has .oeen throng the streets; shops, especially those sor of Education will also be principal of much scope for work by the Legion both which sell toys, are gaily decorated and the Teachers' College, a position rendered nation'ally and locally in assisti~ aP.pli­ are a source of constant delight to young vacant by the retirement of Mr. W. J . cants to· prepare their claims, ensurmg that people" of all ages. Schools are closing -Rooney, B.A. existing beneficiaries are .receiving their and harassed paterfamilias are figuring But perhaps the most important feature just dues, advising pensioners how to ob~ out how far the high cost of living will of the Y.ear, from our point of view, is that tain supplementary assistance and, where let them go in the .direction of the annual it marks the first decade of the R.S.L.'s Government liability has been refused, holiday trip and the filling of the Christ­ existence, this body having been founded putting the claimants in touch with the mas stocking. in September, 1917. right organisatiqn from· which they can On the wliole the New Year will open It has been a year of progress and obtain the necessary hefp. · more auspiciously than did the Old. Early prosperity, and now that the latest strike Work of this nature has been carried in 1927 the Chinese Civil War was in full has been settled, it· will end on .a note of on cheerfully and'ungrudgingly by a large swing and at one time it seemed as peace on earth, good will to men. The <Jrmy of Legion voluntary workers with though the trouble would spread, develop­ "Listening Post," therefore, wishes its very gratifying results. ing into another world war. Prompt ac­ friends and readers all the complimeitts tion, and the despatch of a British divis­ nf the season, and may .the New Year ion to Shanghai saved the situation. The hring greater joy and· greater prosp~rity League of Nations did not function on than that whicf! is drawing to ·its end. this occasion, a point to be remembered in these piping times of peace, wnen com­ Look. at Yi»Ut Hat ! mittees consisting of old women of both GREJt'F BRITAIN'S· WAR Everybot!J) e/ae Jou sexes are so busy passing resolutions out­ lawing war. One British division at a PENSION UST. · thr~tened point is more effective in the '•, ~·.. -:-------r--.. Buy yow aew bat .bom matter of preserving peace· than a ton of According' to statistics published in the such resolutions. 1926 annual report of .the British t.egion The year also saw the abortive naval (kindly sent to us by Mr. H. V.· Morris, Grose!t-Kat :; sup·· disarmament conference, at which Britain of the Busselton Sub-Branch) there are and Japan declined to reduce their cruiser still enough • remmders" of the havoc strengths in accordance with Amerii:a's created by the Great· War. · There are:- needs. At the time of writing, another 1,795,000 Beneficiaries of the Ministry of 880 Hay St., or ~2 forrest ·Plan disarmament conference, which promises Pensions, including 152,000 War Wid­ to be e.qually abortive, is being held. No ows ; · and lean your old one to be made like dQubt the ethical ·prospect of the nations 265,000 War Orphans, of which number beating their swords jnto ploughshares 16,000 are total orphans; new for 4/6 and their spears into reaping hooks is a 39,000 Officers and men who have lost a very fine one, provided all do it simul­ leg or an arm ; taneously. No 'doubt, too, as the apostles '2000 Officers and men totally blinded; of peace suggest, mutual trust and mutual 6161 Officers and men certified' insane; Tbe la!Jetl ia Stetaont, Bonalinor. Batteuhy• understanding ·between nations . will tend 288 Severe Neurasthenics classified as Woodrowt, and other maket in ttock to avert future wars. But what evidence border-line case~ ; , • as to their trustworthiness Cl\n be adduced 3426 Officers and ·mefl. sufferjng from: epi- by such countr~es as. Russia! and . Ger­ lepsy; ·• •... , • ' many? It would appear , that · those 36,584 Officers and men suffering froni nations who. can be best trusted with tuberculosis; Peace and War. , armies and navies, who are the principal 2750 Pensioners so severely disabled that It is a curious thing that the ~eri~ strongpoints against world revolution, and . they have-been granted a Conatant At­ while prating loudly. about disarmament who would have moat to lo~c · by civil tendance Allowance to enable them to and outlawing war, bitterly resent anJ commotion within their borders, are ex­ have an a\tendant; suggestion that they did not win tb~ peCted to set ·an example ·to less trust- ·7774 Officers and men still ~eceiving in- World War. l r loth 'oe~cmber, t927. 4 .... :-!TAT£ ExECuTivE MEE'fiNc:·-·· .. ... - -- --· .. - -· .-. I .. ~ . .. ;. · . - ~ _? ~::- ~;~,_ ;:~: .•'UJ'~~ERN 1 ASSU·D.,A,NCE.· .. 10i:~. ·; Z3/li/Z7. ... ~.£.0 ' &' 1 < '' ~ , ... !l . 1 P~-..t: .Messrs. Colle~t, _Rf.Iey, ~y~, "C'I'GIUGB• «: 6~ ,.,·~ll · cl.aa) flre, ~orl~e ! an~ · A"'~:. ~ . ,. .~~ McAdam, Phdp, Longmore, Sliaw, Yeates, M BuiJ..I:- 29'""21 ·D...:· :J_ • • p rtb·'• Logie, Lennon, Tyle.r, Sadlier, )v.~!ls, - =6oldaba;Qugb · , ort : _," . ~lr~ 9 ~ ~~·~~- ee.,' ~ . · . Bader, Lovell, Margohn, and Tozef':.J <...... rl ~ . .tu.. ...... I r. An apology was received from Mr. · A. L INC . ' · • "· , Watt. 1 Federal CorreapoacleDce,"-Sett~en~f : jl "''' · . , .: ,. Ex-Service ~en: A letter .. waa?'1ft~i.vJd .... -~be~ of. (li' Executive at their Annual Mo.ved by Mr. Tyler, seconde4 bY. U .r. from the Federal Executive showing a~ ' smoke Social to be held on the lOth of Wells: That the letter be receh;~d · and·'a copy of' one from the Develop,JV~t , and .:: December. Messrs. Shaw, Logie, Yeates, reply' sent •expressing ttle J.e~lgue's ' li~n ·Migration Commission dealing with the Wells Pbilp, McAdam, and Tyler ac- interest in the 'Boy ·sd:liat's' · Mov~lticmt,.