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Hongkong Daily Press.
No. 22,373號叁拾柒百叁仟式萬弍第 日七初月叁年午庚
ECONOMY
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COMFORT.
For a "nightcap" in comfort-keep" & TUNDICE tank bandy.
No Boys
No Bother
No Burrowing in the Back quarters.
ESTABLISHED 1857.
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1930.
UNDER THE PUNKAH.
The Horrors of H.O.L
It is all very well to make fan of Government officials and their salaries. One half the world does, not know how the other half lives -nor does it care, but I am going to make it my business to let the truth be known, and shame the 'devil.
Br J. PENN.
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summoned the No. 1, and instruct- the warton waste of water was not ed him that in future no vermouth the cause of this briny display of was to be used in his household.amótional stress, nor the fact that Consequently just Sight Schie the vulgar herd were kept about dam and water are now served in half a mile away from the fountain, Mr. X.'s household as an appetiser. nor yet again because the regular habitues at the foot of the fountain (those dirt-begrimed urchins and And if this Currency Committee coolies who take infinite pains to doesn't very soon submit its recon-improve the ensemble by riding on mendations to the Government, the the lions at the foot thereof) were No. 1 will be called up once more
chased away, The only reliable for. another economy order-no theory as to the cause of the weep- ing was that some hidden chord in more water with the gin!
their hearts was touched, because some deep.cmotional tissue was.pt work, because some inexplicable something was stirred to life within their souls. (For physiological and psychological details see Professor A corporal was standing outside the Umbug's Thesis on Crocodile barracks with a girl. He was ex Tears.") plaining the drill to her. When squad of men suddenly raised their rifles and took aim she staggered and shrank back. The corporal's arms were ready for her, but she recovered quickly. "It was the rides." she said. "They frighten- ed mo." "If you're free to mor row," said the corporal," we might go and watch the R.G.A. parade.
This reference to Mr. Beelzebub, of course, is purely figurative. allegorical, apochryphal, or any-Present Arms! thing else you like to call it if the subject displeases you. Whether he has horns and a tail, and cloven hooves, I neither know nor care.
Mr. Koops and some of his friends. up at the Cathedral, scere to be all her up" over the getting Devil and his doings, but I don't care a-word of four letters which is pronounced in the same way as a word of three letters, meaning mother of a natural and/or arti ficial obstacle placed stream.
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Here is a subtle story you can tell to the marines or anybody else in the canteen who will listen to it.
So to come back to what I was saying about the frightful ravages of H.C.L. in the ranks of the great army of Civil Servants. It is all Pipe, Pipe, Hooray! very I repeat, to make fun
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Lions in the Path.
I do not recall ever before having
have been assured by one of my seen the fountain playing, but I
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd. inut the sufferings of these poor got that pipe-line completed for 1's Royal, while another, arriving in
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Where to have Tiffin To-day.
LANE CRAWFORD'S RESTAURANT.
MENU.
From the Joint Waggon Roast Log of Pork, Apple
Sauce and Vegetables...95 cta. Today's Tiffin—$1.85,
1-Scotch Broth
2.Fried Fish with French.
Fried Potatoes
3.-Irish Stew and Dumplings
4.-Fried Soipe on Toast, and Chips
6. Roast Leg of Veal and Ham
6-Curried Meat Ball with Rice
7.-Roast Potatoes
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8. -Boiled Potatoes
-Carrots and Cream ·
10-Cream Puff
11-Fruit 12.-Tea 19-Coffee
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any teetotal friends that the lions those docile, sleepy crea tures, who usually pors so peace- fully at the foot of the fountain- have been known to prowl about at night. One of them, when last seen on the loose, was stalking into We've the dress-circle of the Theatre
fellows, but I happen to have direct Three cheers for just a
a ricksha, was seen to be breathing evidence in proof of the terrible ladies and gentlemen, I am afraid very hard under the strain of a hardships which are being so pati.I have mislaid the names. Any tight dress collar and an equally ently endured as a result of the High Cost of Living F'rinstance when this dashed dollar trouble started. Mr. X, of the C.BIA.. pace sensed the situation, and told his No. 1 Boy to be more careful in regard to the amount of ice used in mixing and serving cocktaila
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As the dollar dwindled, Mr. X. kept careful watch on things, and eventually told the No. 1 to cut out ire, entirely.
There being still no sign of the dollar recovering its former parity, Mr. X. called his Boy up and gave him a very serious talking-to.
It was quite impossible, he explained and he speaks Chinese very well, does Mr. X-to carry on as they had been, and henceforward so Fitters were to be used in mixing cocktails.
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uncomfortable. white waistcoat. how, there are many deserving cases, but we have only three Personally, judging from their ap cheers to spare, and in fairness to pearance in the daytime, I cannot all parties, I have to consider this believe that these creatures show matter thoroughly and will in due any prowling tendency at right, but course announce the name of the my friend is prepared to swear he favoured person or persons or his has seen them doing so, and fur their dul-appointed heirs, ther assures me that he had bad executors, or assigns Persons nething, stronger than having claims or title to one or Tytan, not Shing Man) when he more of the foregoing cheers are saw the phenomenon, their claima, together with all such invited to send full particulars of information as they deem helpful in furthering their titles, to my private, trustworthy and confiden- tial secretary and official sword swallower, who is hereby and by virtue of these. presents duly authorised to deal with and bandle all my personal correspondence. All claims must be accompanied by a money-order or certified cheque for ten dollars.
Tears, Idle Tears.
These little economies, of course, were apparent when the day of reckoning came every month, buted, still the dashed dollar went down and prices went up. Again Mr. X.
Many old residents, it is report
wept salt tears at the sight of water playing in the fountain op posite our alleged City Hall. No,
One For His Knobi
A banker in a city way down South." having a bald head, was in the habit of wearing his hat during business hours. Every week a negra workman on the railway presented a cheque for his wages. and one day as he put his money in a greasy wallet the banker said to him :-"Look here. Moses, why don't you let some of that money stay in the bank, and keep an account with us ? With a quiz. zical look at the bat the banker wore, the darkey answered con- fidentially: Boss, l'se jex' afear. ed! You look like you was always ready to start somewhere!"
Diary of Coming Events.
To-day.
Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling? and Junior Championship 2nd round.
Theatre's "Cockeyed
World Theatre "Harold Lloyd Programme."
Queen's Race Meeting,
World."
"
(April 3.) Third Extra Happy Valley:
Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling. Football-Senior Division; Shield Competitions. Junior: K.A." . Club, St. Joseph's v. Somerseta, Chinese A. Kowloon, Chinese "B". Ewo, S. China "A" v. 5.4
China "B" Eastern ». Heereis. Cricket:-Div. 1. Winners
The Rest. Div. II. Lengue! Hong
Friendly Kong C.C. v. 1.R.C. R.A.D.C. r. University
Ex-
HI.K. and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., Ordinary Yearly Meeting, change Building, 11.30 a..
St. John Ambulence Brigade, Y.M.C.A. division, Concert Chinese YM.C.A., 7.30 p.m.
Farewell Dinner to His Honour Sir Henry Gollen, Kt, C.B.E., LLD., Kam Ling Hotel, 8 p.m.
Star Theatre: "Our Dancing Daughters."
Queen's Theatre: New York Nights,"
World Theatre: Tempest."
Star Theatre: Tempest.** Ten Dance: Nepulse Bay Hotel, 4.30 p.m.
Monday, (April 7.) Hockey Club & H.M.S. Tamar, Navy ground, King's Park, 5 pm
Queen's Theatre : "Cockeyed World."
World Theatre: "Harold Lloyd Programme."
Tempest."
Star Theatre; Tea Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 5 p.ra.
Dinner Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotela, 8.30 p.m.
Wednesday. (April 9.)
Somersets. Hockey Club U.S.R.C. ground, 3.15 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: World."
"Cockeyed
World Theatre: Woman They Talk About."
Star Theatre: "Black Diamond Express."
Tea Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 8.30 p.m. Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, Dinner Dances: Hong Kong.
6.30 p.m.
Europe rie Vancouver, and vid European Mails:-Outward:
Siberia (Empress of Russia), 10 a.m.
Thursday. (April 10.) University Lecture on Arcbitce-
8.30 p.m.
European Mails:-Outward: Europe via San Francisco (Prenture, dent Jefferson), 3 p.m. and vid Siberia (President Jefferson), 0
P.I
Tuesday. (April 8.)
U.S.R.C Annual General Meet
World Theatre: "Woman They Talk About."·
Star Theatre: "Black Diamond Express.
Tea Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 4.30 p.m.
Dinner Dances: Hong Kong Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels
Ter Dancea Hung Keng sadina. Club House, 3 p.m. cahedral 2.30 p.m..
Feninsula Hotels, 8 p.m.
Dinner Dances: Hong Kong, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels
8.30 p.m
European Maila-Inward; Europe vid Negaputam, parcels (Khyber). Outward: Europe vid, Marseilles (Katori Maru), 9:30 a.m. Europe pi Siberia (Khyber), p.m.***
Sunday, (April 8.)
ath Sunday in Lent. Fanling Hunt: Point-to-Point, Potts Bungalow, 2:30 p.m.
Sermon and Discussion, St. John's Cathedral, "Should one gé to Church 1" preacher Rev. W, W; Rogers, 6.30 pm
· V.D.M.A. “At Home," Hall, 4.30 p.m.
H.K. Football Association Coun-- cil Meeting, 5.30 p.m:
University Lecture: "Art Its Place in Modern Life" by Mr. W. Noise, 8.20 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: World."
"Cockeyed
World Theatre: "Harold Lloyd Programme.
Friday. (April 11,)
Lammerts Auction, Property (129) Caine Road) Sales Rooms, 3 p.m. Hockey: Club v. Somersets, King's Park, 5 p.m..
Lecture by Prof. C. A. M. Smith, M.S.C.. ́ ́ Modern Methods of Men surement Institute of Shiphuil- ders and Engineers, p.m..
World Theatre:"The Awaken:
Star Theatre:Tempest.” Tea Dances: Hong Kong and ing." Peninsula Hotels, 6 p.m.
Dinzer Dances: Hong Kong, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 8.20 p.m.
European Mails:-Outward: Europe rid Marseilles (Athos II.), .2.30 p.m.
Star Theatre: Black Diamond Express,"
Ten Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 4.30 p.m.;
Dinner Dances, H.E. Hotel and Peninula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
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