THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT, AUGUST 12, 1988
CABBAGES AND KINGS
"A
MAN is known by the com-
pany he floats.”
FIDGET
The mathematician who was always squaring his shoulders..
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EASY
"You must be brave, Billy., Take
your courage in both hands!"
One will be enough, Mummy.'
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ASKING FOR TROUBLE A correspondent says he is ar- ranging a wrestling match be- tween his two uncles. This might lead to strained relations.
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DEFINITION
で
DIFFERENCE
A palmist claimed the other day that she had only to look at a person's hand to tell what was going to happen. When we play cards, our partner after seeing our hand always tells us what should have happened.
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CONVERSATION PIECE "We saved our lives by cutting up our boots and eating them."
"Be quiet. You might give the landlady an idea.”
SHE'S FIXED
"Yes, our Violet's fixing to get. married all right. She's taking lessons in domestic silence."
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READ YOUR HISTORY According to a woman writer,
a garden keeps a woman out of mischief. It didn't do that for
Eve.
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A pedestrian crossing is a dash between two dotted lines.
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CHEEK
"These trousers may be useful to you," said the kind old lady. "All they need is a little mend- ing."
"That's all right, lady," said the tramp, "I'll call back in 'arf an hour."
JUST A MOTHER
"And when you're a big girl," said the visitor, "what are you going to do?”.
"Oh, I'm not going to work," replied the angel child, Tm go- ing to be a mother."
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A GENTLE HINT
"Have I time for a drink before the train goes, guard?"
"Aye, maybe ye have." "But can I be sure?" "Ye can-if I come wi' ye.”
FILMO
3rd. Floor, Marina House
A charming wedding took place last Saturday afternoon when Ruth Frances Ingram became the wife of Edward James Thompson at the Kowloon Union Church, the Rev. Frank Short officiating. The photo is of the couple just after the ceremony. (“Mall” photo);
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