SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1931.
I'M SURE MY GUESTS WOULD HAVE SHOWED UP IF THEY HAD RECEIVED MY INVITATIONS- WHERES THE MAIL-Box-You
PUT THEM IN?
THE
RIGHT DOWN ON THE CORNER OF MINUTE AVENUE AN' SIXTY-SECOND
STREET
CHINA MAIL.
Bringing Up: Father
BY GOLLY- I'LL JUST
RUN DOWN AN' SATISFY MESELF THAT I PUT THEM LETTERS ·· IN THE MAIL-BOX ON THAT CORNER-
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BY GÓLLY! THERE'S NO MAIL-BOX HERE? I WUZ SURE |
MAILED THEM IN A BOX ON THIS SPOT-
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WELL, I'VE PASSED THAT
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SAW ANY MAIL-BOX- I'LL GO TO SEE TO MAKE SURE - BUT! STILL THINK HE
DIDNT MAIL THOSE INVITATIONS-
GEE! I WISH THIS FAT-HEADED DIRECTOR WOULD FINISH DIS PICTURE- I'M TIRED OF CARRYIN' DESE PROPS BACK
AN' FORTH-
YOU SAID IT-
THIS LAMP-POST
IS NO CINCH. TO CARRY-
WOULDN'T YOU THINK L
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PROP?
G
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WELL-UPON MY V/ORD HE TOLD
THE TRUTH THERE!
IS A MAIL-BOX
HERE~1 NEVER. KNEW IT
BEFORE-
MRS. JIGGS HAS DONE GONE TO SEE IF YOU ALL TOLD
THE TRUTH ABOUT A
MAIL-BOX BEIN'
WHERE You
SAID IT WAS-
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WHEN SHEL FINDS OUT
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WELL-FOR ONCE I'LL
HAVE TO ADMIT YOU. ARE RIGHT- THERE IS A MAIL-BOX ON THAT CORNER-
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Island,
"SORRY-BOYS-WE
WON'T SHOOT
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SAY CAN'T YOU GUYS MAKE UP YOUR MINDS
WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DO?
HOW KIN ANY ONE MAKE UP HIS MIND WEARIN A HAT
LIKE
THAT?
THIS IS THE THIRD
TIME WE'VE PUT UP
THESE PROPS ONLY TO BE TOLD TO S TAKE EM UP AN' GO BACK TO THE STUDIO
{GEE- IFALLEN DWAN WUZ DIRECTIN ITO BE DONE RIGHT
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND II- (1-18 MAIL-BOX IS ON THAT CORNER, BUT ARE YOU SURE YOU MAILED THOSE LETTERS?
MAGGIE- I'M SURER THAT I MAILED THEM LETTERS THAN I AM THAT THERES A MAIL-BOX ON
THAT CORNER-
Feet.
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The Eyrie
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Sir George summarises the main here retella the story of many
from doctrines of Hinduism, describes famous criminals,
Lord their eclipse at the coming of Stourton to Browne and Kennedy, Buddhism, and their revival when
He
(was utterly valueless except from one point of view. It show. ed Mr. Clynes-Irrespective of politics-tó be one. of the strongest Home Secretaries who ever held office. Hla dignified snub to the address forwarded to him will not easily be for- gotten."
HOTEL GUESTS
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penzations. To read "The Travel-Buddhism died out, and discusses and analyses the process of de- ler's Companion" (to be published the modern developments of Hin-tection by which they were brought
the Brahmo to justice. Lawn bowlers will accord a wet-shortly by Bell), a compilation by duism, especially come to the reproduction in book Paul and Millicent Bloomfield, is Samaj and the Arya Sumuj.
He is of opinion that for brilliant form of "Robert McWhirter's" re- one means of capturing the excite shows how the Moslem conquerora cent series of articles in this meat, the fun and variety of a holi-imposed Islam, and why millions deduction M. Mace, the French caste, detective who apprehended Voirbo, popular, outdoor pastime.
day abroad. It is a kaleidoscopic of Hindus, oppressed by
- excelled, if In addition details are publish anthology that misses nothing welcomed a faith in which all men has never been
are equal before Allah. He gives ed of past singles championships, worthy of record.
equalled." And he is probably a brief account of the ascetic Jains; League winners, Spey Royal Cup Of all apt illustrators, perhaps the vigorous Sikhs, and the ex-
right. The reasoning by which winners and Aitkenhead Trophy the cleverest has contributed to this clusive Purslis, and he does justice Voirbo was tracked down is results. All the teams and results work, in a style of characteristic to the rapid growth of the Chris Poe's master-sleuth in "The Mur-R. Thomas, Mrs. L. L. McCandlers,
daringly speculative as that of
Mr. C. 1. Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs.
of Shanghai V. Hong Kong brillianes, Kex Whistler's designs tian Church, expecially in South-dora in the Rue Morgue," and de- Dr. M. Fraser, Mr. F. Label, Mr. matches since 1918 are included: catch in a scintillation of delicacyern India. likewise lists of officials of the and humour the true, the just re- Association since 1910. "Robert," lish of traveller's joy." however, has "forgot tae remeni- ber" in his records the Dorrance Cup contested for annually be tween the Taikoo und Kowloon Doeke.
Still, the publication is a very useful one and should be in goud demand for a dollar, Any profit Is to be allocated to St. Dunstan's Home.,
INDIA'S CREEDS.
Sir
desix
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cidedly more convincing. George MacMunn
T. W. Wu, Mr. C..S. Sun, Mr. Y, Y. frankly and fairly with the good But, as Mr. Lambton points out, and bad aspects of Hinduism.. Ithe French detective starts with Chen, Mr. Yu Ming, Mr. W. Leups, two great advantages over his Dr. Wendt, Mrs. V. D. Gensburger, is not an organised religion with a
First, the burden | Mr. A. J. Percival, Mr. and Mrs. C. [single creed, but embraces the most English rival.
diverse forms of worship some of proof is partly on the suspect; L. Baldridge, Dr. and Mrs. Kaatern, ennobling, some detestable.
secondly, the French .police......
the Voirbo case Mr. R. A. Pennycrulck, Mr. and Mrs. though not in sometimes resort to the third Kamakubura, Mr. S..M. Carlisle, degree.
Mr. J. E. Penfield, Mr. S. Y. Tong, In his foreword to a very inter- Mr. B. Thomas, Mr. J. Besserer, Mr. esting volume, Mr. Lambton states
The author devotes in cautious chapter to "the hidden cults," which, as experta know, often appeal to the lowest passions.
The Religions and Hidden Culte of India. By, Lt.ien. Sir George MacMunn. (Sampson Low. 168.)} Religion counts for far more thun race or language in India and
SOME FAMOUS CRIMES. Lunderlies her main political dim-)
culties. Thus Sir George Mac-[Echoes of Causes Celebres. Travel? Snill chance in these, Alunn's rozdable account of India's restricted days. But there are commany creeds should contribute;to
TRAVELLER'S COMPANION.
By
`Arthur Lambton. (Hurst and Blackett. 128 61
that members of the Crimes Club Leysen, Mr. and Mr. C. Clark, Mr. - are unanimously opposed to the A. N-White, Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. abolition of capital punishment. Miles, Miss M. MacDonald, Mrs. R. The recent Royal Commission, in Thomas, Mr. and Mrs E.-B. Cornell his view,
nud Prof. Sultan.