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FURTHER EXAMPLES OF THE ART OF REPARTEE.
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Sir James C. Percy writes' in 02 MONDAY, the 2nd January sidney in the "Straits Times," see my husband, first," protented John O': London's Weekly!!!«
A book could be written about Hong Kong, 28th December, 1928, that in London Clubs you will see Mrs. N. C. Begg, on a case in which
the lato Father Healy's remarkable many old men asleep after a she is the accused, being called be hearty lunch; you will But in fore the Third Police Magistrate, power of repartee, an art truly | described, as: the highest form of Singapore you will see men of all Singapore, on December 12. ages asleep if you walk into the The magistrate directed that the wit and the beat Index to genius. Cricket or Singapore or other case should proceed, and Mrs. N. C. Perhaps one or two of his "master- Clubs. After a good tiffin it is Begg was charged with disorderly pieces would not be out of placo here. The one that comes first to! TO LET.--Premises at 5, Wyndham UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS KINGS COLTUESDAY, January or on land then walding up the of his duty, and using indecent lan-Wa.. the Viceregal, Lodge in
Impossible to resist having some conduct in public, obstructing a will RE sleep unless your constitution is pubile servant in the performance my mind is the incident when he was being by a young 3rd, 1928,
inen set off to work again and guage. Entrance Examinations will be so the long afternoon drags away Mrs. Begg claimed trial on all something like this style: As you held on December 80th and and only the tinkle of the tea cup three charges, and in answer to are well in Biblical points, will you brings life in its proper perspec- Court Inspector Farquharson, Procherubim and a seraphim?" To tell us the difference between – a BY ORDER.
tive back into the wearied mind. Becuting, Dr. N. C. Bain, related which Father Healy neatly replied: Ladies are more sensible. They that at 2.15 am, on December 1 at There was a difference between quite unashamedly go to bed in the Europe Hotel he heard the act them some time ago, but they have the afternoon and freshen them-cused creating a disturbance. Ske selves for the rest of the day; was shouting and using indecent made it up now,"
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fortunate as to be able to do this, language, directed partly towards And the streets. True, there the management of the Europe going on as during other parts of ager and at large. She was mak-rector of Bray, when, in course of the day: but it is a deceiving ing remarks touching the morality theological conversation, the int RAFT PROGRAMMES DANTRY FORMS are
and activity. One can trace languor of the European women. She and ter remarked: "Well, Father Healy, now on those faces whose owners have her husband were removed. They have been sixty years in this ready and may be obtained at the been compelled to move about at returned about a quarter of an hour world, and I have not yet dis- Race Course, Hong Kong Club and this most trying part of our day, later to the gates of the hotel, and covered the difference between á
The young Eurasian, Louis Causeway Bay Stables.
There is no elasticity about the were arrested after considerable good Catholic and a good Protest-
warning. While being removed to ant." "You won't be sixty seconds Ebert who left Penang on August walk; it is always heavy and un- the Marine Police Station Mrs. in the next world until you and 18, 1922, in an attempt to walk willing.
And the schoolboy. Long ago Begg used extremely filthy language out, was his rapid rejoinder. He around the world, told a "Malaya is also credited with saying that Tribune". representative "a re- "he would prefer heaven for climate, markable tale of his adventures THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS it was found impossible to do any in very loud voice.
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effective work in schools after 1 Assistant Manager's Evidence.
but hell for society, as most of his and hardships while in the wilds p.m. and there are very few
of India and the Arabían desert. Mre G. Goldsack, assistant man- friends were Protestants." "
A vary smart bit of repartee is It will be recalled that Ebert schools to-day that are open dur- "SPECIAL" and "FAMILY"
from And this is ager at the Europe Hotel, stated Monthly Tickets.
ing the afternoon.
The children that he saw Mr. and Mrs. Begg to be found in the following inci- was lately repatriated not surprising. have probably had to get up be-seated at a table in the grill room dent. Cardinal Vaughan and Dr. India, where he was believed to fore, 6 am, and by 2 pm, when close to the ladies' cloak room. Mrs. Adler were sitting elde by side at be insaneet he was that effective January 1st, 1928, they may be expected to have Begg was rather hurt and the gen-luncheon. "Now, Dr. Alder, when fore the Third Magistrate and Ebert was in the such tickets will not be available, got home, and had their tiffin, eral tenor of her conversation was may have the pleasure of helping was ordered to be sent under ob-
Many spend against the white women of Singa- you to some ham?" asked the servation.
Cardinal. Dr. Adler replied in Third Court on December 12, He SPECIAL tickets are those which they are tired out.. have hitherto been sold at less the afternoon wisely in sleep.
Mr. Alexander was called instantly: "At your Eminence's wed- says he is quite well again.
"I want to tell you of my re- than the charge of $5.00 each. Why Not Daylight Saving?
from the ball-room. After trying ding."
markable experience and suffer- There are few, I think, who will very hard to get Mr. and Mrs. Begg not agree that little really good to leave, he had Begg removed by The story is told of Campbellings," said Ebert. "I left Penang work is done anywhere in Malaya two constables.
Foster, who was once addressing a on August 18, 1922, and walked "Mr. Alexander then proceeded to jury and was much annoyed by on to Singapore. From here I throughout those languid houra after tiffin. Work certainly goes take Mrs. Begg cut of the hotel. I Digby Seymour carrying on a con- walked all the way to Karachi. I on, and there are many who eat assisted him. We took Mr. and versation, during the bearing of the never saw a human being for two only the lightest tiffin in order Mrs. Begg along towards High case. Presently he lost all patience years and met with tremendous. KING EDWARD HOTEL that they may get through the Street. Eventually Mr. and Mrs. and in his best brogue said: hardships. I lived on grass, afternoon-but for the great Begg walked away along High "Pray, Mr. Saymour, be quiet." shrubs, wild fruit and birds' eggs. majority the quality of the work Street and we thought the Incident "My name is not Saymour, it's I had only a small calibre revolver Seymour," corrected Digby. Where and there were plenty of wild is very different in the afternoon was closed." from what it is at any other time! The witness added that at about upon. Foster angrily enjoined: animals about. of the day. And this is not sur-2 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Begg ar- "Then, sir, see more, and say less." "At night I slept in a hammock prising. Malaya is one of the rived at the entrance and tried to A witness whose evidence was of up in the trees. I had & dog 8.30 p.m. to 12 Midnight. few tropical countries that has no get into the hotel. They refused a doubtful character once told Mr. with me but could not take him siesta. We try and treat, this go away and Mra. Begg again used Justice Maule that he had been wed-up in the hammock. One night a climate as if it were the same as disgusting expressions in the hear- ded to the truth from his earliest bear took my dog away. I tried $2.50 Per Person.
Europe, and such folly does not ing of many ladies leaving the years.. "Yes," said the judge, to shoot the animal with my re- Booking can now be made at the pay.
hotel. Mr. Alexander and the wit dryly; but the question is how volver, but failed. Hotel.
How is it that we cannot ar-ness took Mrs. Begg to the Marine long have you been a widower?" "I have seen three volcanoes, Sir Edward Carson-now. Lord fifty-two museums and the seven range to begin our work much Police Station. Mr. Begg, the earlier and to carry on with it witness believed, was taken by two Carson, when a leader at the Bar, wonders of the world. It was in the Arabian desert where my breaking the time for only the constables.
in cross-examining a witness who mind was affected. The Intense Mr. Alexander, A.S.P. described had every appearance of having heat, sandstorms and want of until about 2 p.m. and then finish the language he heard Mrs. Begg over-indulged, inquired: "Have you food drove me crazy. I was for the day? The quality of the using as obscene. Finally, he said, been drinking?" "That's my bust about giving out when a European work between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mr. Begg told him in a low voice ness," snapped the witness. Any passed on a camel. He attended would be far better done than For God's sake arrest us both. I other business?" drawled out the to me and took me away on bis during any other hours of the want to get out of this.” day. Of course it would mean a change of habits, and we are
To prove that repartee, what I not lucky as are the inhabitants
might call the gift of mental quick of England who can effect the Husband Attempts Suicide.ness, is not a lost art, I append a afterwards sent to Singapore. I
In the Second: Police Court, few examples taken from more re- change merely by moving the hands of the clock. But how is it Singapore, on December 18, before cent times- that something of the sort is not tried?
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The hearing was adjourned, says the "Straits Times."
famous counsel.
camel to the nearest hospital in Yererada, where I lay unconscious for ten days. I remained in hos pital for ten months and was
am not mad now. I am perfect- ly sane."
Mr. H. R. Bull, Mr. N. C. Begg was One of the best retorts I ́ever
The Court has not yet decided charged with attempted suicide. heard. In my life was in Northamp what should be done with him. The accused pleaded gulity, ton a few years ago when an Irish Mr. Bull; I understand that you athletic team was being entertained are out of work.
after an exciting International con-
It will mean changing many things, of course, from the time of the delivery of the mails to that of opening our shops and
Aocused: Yes, your Honour. I test. The gentleman who responded GAMBLING PROFITS. closing them. But it would be have been out of work for the past for the visitors said that such worth it for the general health of six months now. The only money sporting contests brought the two
· TOUQUET.
the community. It would ensure which I have to keep my wife and countries closer together and helped DEAUVILLE ECLIPSED BY LE that most workers had the full alive is $100 a month which is to bridge over the sixty-four miles afternoon. for: exercise. Those sent from home by my mother. separating Britain from Iraland. who get at most one afternoon a What made you do such a foolish | An Irish solicitor, who happened to
Park, Nov. 10. week for exercise will endorse my thing? Worry, your Honour. Be be one of the visiting team, at once. Touquet cellpsed Deauville ae plea that the experiment might fore I married my wife 1 was warn- interrupted with the remark: the most popular resort last season, at any rate be tried. For them, ed that when 1 did so I should lose "Pardon me, it is sixty-eight miles." as far as is revealed by figures of undoubtedly Malaya is the land my job, and I did.
The speaker at once replied: "Con- gambling profits and residence tax.
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of "always afternoon but not Continuing, the accused said that tlemen, don't heed this untimely in- The casino at Le Touquet made a quite as his lordship the Bishop after the affair at the Europe terruption. My friend is a lawyer profit of 2400,000, compared with of London meant it.
Hotel on St. Andrew's night he had and cannot get away from the $850,000 at the Deauville casino. the offer of some work in Johore. eternal six-and-eight The residence tax in Le Touquet He went over and was shown a A bankrupt was being examined amounted to £3,000, £2,000 in Dean- Singapore newspaper giving a full in the Dublin Court with Ville, and $1,000 in Trouville.
The gross proats at the Deauville report of the affair. He was saked regard to his assets. There was a casino from boule and baccarat for If he was the man concerned and suspicion that he had not disclosed the 1926 season amounted to when he said he was, he was told everything in his statement of £282,666, while the Biarritz casinos that he could not have the job. For affairs. The Judge inquired if he earned £800,000. The profits from the past six months he had carried had any other assets. I am as free gambling in French casinos in 1925 a bottle of veronal tablets. A few from assets, my Lord, as a frog is were £400,000 higher than in the nights ago he went to a public from feathers, was his quick reply, pervious year. house, and after he had had one or two drinks he took 25 tablets of veronal. van
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