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MASON'S DELICIOUS
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Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857.
No. 22.314 號第拾百叁仟式萬弍第 BR#A÷AĦEE HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1930.
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From the Joint Waggon Boiled Leg of Lamb, Caper Sauce
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-Boiled Garoupa, Oyster Sauce 3.Irish Stew with Dumplings 4. Chicken Cutlet, Jardiniere Sauce 5.-Roast Venison and Currant Jelly
6-Curried Lobster
7-Roast Potatoes
8.-Boiled Potatoes
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PUNKAH.
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When I met the Editor the othe That was a very interesting case | Having had two glasses of sherry. day he was looking very worried, at the police-court the other day, and shown that he was still in fulf so I asked him what was the mat when a motorist was in trouble possession of his faculties, accused ter. "Too much pressure on our through having two girls sitting would be required to drink alter- space," he growled. Well," said with him on the front seat. The nately sherry and shandy-guf. If I, that's easily remedied; don't police alleged that he could not be still able to react satisfactorily to eat so much! Out out these tea- regarded as having proper control the usual tests, whisky-soda and course tifins, and take more exer- of the ear in such circumstances.
stout might be tried alternately, vise !" But he explained that it In other words, this is the with a few prairie-oysters at inter- was pressure upon editorial' epace, "aqueeze" problem in a new form. vals. Should accused be found still now the personal storage capacity, However, the magistrate very kind-in full possession of his faculties at which troubled him.
ly left his seat on the Bench and the conclusion of an hour's test of went out to look at the car, and this character, obviously he could Well, I am not surprised. What was suggested that two persons not have been drunk after taking with all-day sittings in the Courts, should take their places alongside only two glasses of sherry, as with alleged pirates and what not, the driver in order to demonstrate alleged in his original pleadings, and farewell speeches and school the fact that the motorist was able wherefor he would be discharged prize-givings, and trotting ponies to have complete control of the ear. without a stain upon his cecutcheon GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONE Tert And Tellier, and cricket and football doings, Unfortunately, however, one of the to wit and notwithstanding any.
LITS, PEPING.. there is little room left for real substitutes for a young lady was a thing which may have been said literary offerings such as mine. man weighing about 200 pounds, beforehand by the owners, their But strictly between ourselves-and measuring 48 inches round the agents, representatives, and designs really under the punkah, dear chest (not that he was sitting on who are in no way or degree re-
It his chest-one joke!). reader--some of the "boys"
was sponsible for delay, damage, loss, take a delight in epinning out a pointed out that this gentleman or short delivery. yara when they get what they call was occupying seating accommoda- a story." I saw an example the tion for about three young Indies of other day-never mind where the fashiomble" slim type, so the which was really worth framing.proposed test was called off. This is the sort of thing.
do
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I can imagine some most interest
I
We are always reading allegedly funny stories about Jews and Scotchmen and Irishmen. Here for a change is a yarn from Yorkshire, and a good 'un and all. The vil lage innkeeper, a jocular sort, had been visiting the dentist and was not quite so cheerful as usual when a popular customer "entered.
Äh'm bout teeth," said the landlord in answer to his euston- cr's "What's to do wi' thi?"
"Well, why doesn't target some false ans was the next question.
"'Cause I can't affoard 1" * "Well, A've six or 'eeven sets at hocam," declared the visitor, medi tatively inspecting his gill. A'll bring 'em up an the can see if oany onem fits thi."
He did so, and at a later stage the landlord was "tryin' 'em on " when a yokel looked in. By and by the landlord secured something like a fit.
What might have proved to being proceedings if this sort of the most terrible baldenust in the ocular, aaral, vocal and physical history of Hong Kong was averted demonstration really becomes popu last night, when an alarm of fire lar in the Colony. For instance, was received at the Central are suppose & summons is issued for using abusive, defamatory, strong, station from Spoof Street. Two and/or bad language, and the de- fire-engines and "ad" escape dashed | fendant denies the charge. The to the scene, and a large number magistrate, feeling unable to decide of other appliances were held in the case on the conflicting evidence given, might suggest that deten readiness at other stations to be dant be taken outside and subject sent to the scene of the conflagra ed to certain ingeniously devised bon if needed" A strong force of annoyances. For example, a police police burried to the spot, as it was unu might be ordered to punch rumoured that Bunk Building was defendant's nose, suddenly, unex- ablaze. While dashing at full speed pectedly, and vigorously, and his along Queen's Road the fire-escape subsequent comment might be of almost came into collision with a great value to the magistrate in stationary steam-roller, but fortu coming to a decision as to whether nately it was not there, so nothing defendant was a man likely to have untoward happened. An enormous need the words complained of in amount of water was stored in the the original charge. reservoirs ready for instant use, and the fire-flost had an almace
Then, again, suppose a man is in unlimited supply of water in the harbour to draw upon if required the unhappy position of being to bring her pumps into action, charged with drunk and disorderly The Kau-sing could also have been conduct, and denies having been pressed into service if necessary, under the influence of alcohol at The fire-escape was swiftly put into the time and place stated on the position, and several meet galinnt warrant. "I only had two glasses rescues would have been cocted of sherry, your Worship, and so I "Wheer's ta getten 'em?' he but for the fact that before the fire- couldn't have been such a suddenly asked. Ah thought the men started to climb up the escape well, what the officer saya I was !'' knew," said the landlord." "Ah Mrs. Bottlethwaite angrily inter In the event of any conflict of gert en off owd Jones, t' sexton!" vened and wanted to know what evidence on a, most vital and
He was untruthful but effective. all the fuss was about, waking up material point, the magistrate The teeth were whipped out with the children just as they had gone could udjourn the proceedings and an oath, and the customer swept to sleep. It then transpired that put the accused to the test. A out of the bar mattering dark the alarm was a false one, and hut supply of liquor could be made threats. He is no longer an ap for this fortuitous circumstance the available, and accused's capacity plicant for second-hand false teeth, loss of life and damage to property for absorbing alcohol carefully ob- but the landlord's mouth is now might have been appalling." eerved by officers of the Court. much admired.
"Are these others spare, like ?" the newcomer inquired, mentioning the obvious fact that he hadn't a tooth in his head.
"Tha can see if any on 'em 'I quit thi," he was told, and he ac cepted the invitation. He, too, got
set "somewhere near reight," and then a thought struck him.
Diary of Coming Events.
Today.
(January 95.)
Government Vernacular Middle
School, Yaumati, Prize giving,
B, K.
Dinner Dances Hong Kong, Peninsula and Repulse Bay, Hotels, S.30'p'u.
European Mails: Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Hakozaki Maru), 930
” Fanling Hunt and Race Club:
Hounds Meet Hunter's Arms, 3.20
p.m.
Craigea
Sunday.
(January 28.)
Queen's Theatre: "Hollywood Revue," "
World Theatre: "Annie Laurie." Star Theatre: "Wild West Romance.
Tea Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, p.m.
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Dinner Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 8.30 p.m, Europe vid Negapatam, papers European Mail:-Inward:
only (Kashmir). Outward: "Europe Bange-am, via San Francisco (President vid Siberia (Bokuyo Maru), 10.30
McKinley), 5 pm, vid Siberia League . (President McKinley), 6 p.m.
Tuesday. (January 28.)
Hockey Hong Kong Ladies' Third Sunday After Epiphany. Hockey Club. Recreio.
Golf: Kowloon Golf Club, Junior Cricket:-Division I.
Championship Final. gower. Civil Service (L), Indian Fanling Hunt and Racs Club: R.C.. Army (L), Navy v. Kow Paperchase, meet at Silva's loon (F), H.K.C.C. Married .los, 2.48 p.m... Single (F). Division II.: Recreio Cricket!
. Civil Service (L), R.E. and R.S. University (F), Kowloon C.C.. R.A.S.C. (F).
Football-Bhield Competition, Senior Somersets v. St. Joseph's Junior: Somersets v. Navy, South.j China v. St. Joseph's, Kowloon v. Chinese Athletic.
Annual Concert and Dance, Eliot Hall, 6.p.m.
Italian Opera Co. "La Traviata." Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
Queen' Theatre: "In Old Arizona."
Combined United Services, C.R.C. ground, 11 a.m.
Italian Opera Co. "Tales of Huffman," Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
Majestic Theatre: "Deaue." Queen's Theatre: -“Hollywood Revue."
World Theatre: Annie Laurie." Star Theatre: Romance of the Underworld."
Gold: China New Year meeting, Fanling.
Farewell Reception Government House, 9.30 pin.
Queen's Theatre: "Hollywood Revue."
World Theatre; The Flaming
Ten Dance: Repulse Bay Hotel, | Ferest," 4.30 p.m.
European Mail-Inward:
World Theatre: “Sin Sister". Europe rid Negapatam (Lyons Land Kiang-NGWAGTERA UNH
picture)...
Star Theatre: "A Single Man (natinees only)..
Monday, (January 27.)
H.K. Art Club, annual general
Tea Dances Hong Kong and meeting, Helena May Institute, 3.30 Peninsula Hotels, 5 p.m..
p.m.
Star Theatre: "Romance of the Underworld."
Tes Dances Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 6 p.m.'
Diner Dauer? Hong Kong. Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels, 8.30 p.m.
European Maila:-Outward; Europe via Marcilles (Sphinx), 2.30 p.m.
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