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The young man grasped the handrail of the last car and swung i himself up to the rear platform, gasping for breath. It was plain that he WES quite, winded. A bronzed. heavy-set. middle-aged man eyed him with disfavour.
"When I was your age, young man." he remarked, "I could sprint down the station walk and catch a train without puffing like that."
"Yes, but I missed this one-at the last station." panted the new arrival.
Johnny: "Dad, where was Babe Ruth born?"
Dad: "I don't know, Johnny." Johnny: "Where was Jack Demp- sey born?"
Dad: "I don't know that, either." Johnny: "Why, dad, you aren't very good in history, are you?"
"Oh, yes." said the plot of the river steamboat. "I've been on this river so long i know where every stump is."
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KWANGSI SHOW FIGHT
Chiang's Peace Plans Rejected
PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENCE
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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TÙURSDAY, AUGUST 20
Anniversarien. and Holidays.--- St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor..
Auction-Crown Lands Land Omice. Ping Shan, 11.30 a..
Cinema
King-Bulldog" Jack, Queen's: "Border Flight" Oriental:-Broadway Melody Of
1936."
World:-"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Nobody's Fool."" Majestic:-Tailspin Tommy.” Star:-"Anna Karenina." Miscellaneous, -Clairas the Estate of Edith Maude Craven que.
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Social-Cheero, Club Bridge and Mah Jong Drive. 8 p.m. Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club Whist Drive, 9 pm: St Andrew's Club Open Night," 9 p.m.
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Moon.-VII Moon, 4th. Day. Sunrise.-6.02 a.m, Sunset-6.51
Tides-High at 11.05 and 23.40 Low at 4:35 and 17.18.
Shanghai, Aug. 19. peaceful settlement of the Kwangst impasse is reportedly rap. play diminishing as a result of the sudden adoption of a "stronger attitude" by Generals Ll Tsung Jen and Pei Chung-hsi who are said to have rejected General Chiang Kai- shek's peace plans, -
Latest reports from Wuchow in- dicate that the Kwangs factions are feverishly preparing for de- fence of the province and are
Just then the boat struck stump, which shook it from stern to stern.
"There." he continued. "that's establishing first line defence lines one of them now."
Policeman (to motorist): "Why
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"Miss Uppity thinks no man good enough for her; she may be right"
"And she may be left."
"I've been trying to think of the right word for 30-days." "How about 'month'7"
Full of enthusiasm, she had gone
in for politics, and was out of the house most of the day. The other night she returned at 9 o'clock and sank into an armchair.
"Everything's grand." she said. "We're going to sweep the state."
Her husband looked round wea rily and said, "Why not start with the dining room?”
"A party platform is a mighty important consideration," said one statesman.
"Yes" replied the other, "a party platform in polities is a good deal like a bunker in golf. The rules! require it, but you show your skill in avoiding it."
FUTURE REGIME IN. SPAIN
People To Be Given Choice
("Hong Kong Daily Press? Special)
Lisbon, Aug. 19, The Chief of the Provisional Government set up in Spain by the
Route Army.--
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SINGAPORE TO INVESTIGATE
Japan's Trade Inroads In Malaya
Singapore, Aug. 19. As a result of Japan's recent in- roads into the trade of the Malay states, a request will be made at the meeting of the Legislative Council on August 24 for establish- ment of a committee to enquire into the whole question and con- sider what action is necessary to preserve the British character of the Colony's trade and furnish a rull report. within a month.
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Moon.-VII Moon, 5th. Day. Sunrise.-6.02 a.m. Sunset. 6.50
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Tides-High at 11.34 and 23.56: Low at 5.18 and 17.44.,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Holidays.- Anniversaries and
St. Hippolytus, Bishop and Martyr.
Cinemas King."It Had To Happen." Queen's: Trail of the Lone-
Bome Fine." Oriental:-"Let 'Em Have It." World:"Chinese Picture.” Alhambra:-"The Trail of The
Lonesome Pine." Majestic: "Curly Top." Star: "The Case Against Mrs.
Ames."
Miscellaneous.Claims
aga'nst
The Straits Government also will the Estates of Allan Bcouller Mal- be asked it has authority tofcolm, and Henry Adolphous Ware negotiate reciprocal trade agree- Blade, due.
ments direct with other Govern-- Social Cralgengower ments such as the Dutch East Club Whist Drive, 9 p.m. Indies! Reuter.
ACUTE SITUATION IN JAFFA
Emergency Decrees Tightened
Nationalists, General Cabanellas in Hong Kong Dally Fresa" Special) an interview with the Portuguese
Jerusalem, Aug. 18. Journalist Diario de Noticias, sald
The situation in Jaña is now that the time is not ripe for dis- cussing the form of the future becoming acute, the emergency Government in Spain, since other decrees being made stricter accord- questions are now engaging Brime ingly. The streets are now only consideration. When the war is open for use for 3 hours daily, over, the Nation will have a chance from 5 to 8 in the morning. of declaring a Government most State of emergency has now also been ocialined in Tiberias suitable to the country.
Cricket
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Lawn Bowls-First Division, In- dian R.C. v. Talkoo R.C.; Kowloon Dock RC. v. Police R.C.; Craigen- gower C.C. "B" v. Cralgengower C.C. "A" Kowloon C.C... Civil Bervice CC.; Club de Recrelo v. Kowloon BGC.: Second Division. Craigengower CC. v. Yacht Club; Police H.C. Hongkong Electric | R,C.; Hongkong Football Club "A" v. Hongkong Football Club. "B": Civil Service C.C. y. Kowloon C.C.; Kowloon B.G.C. v. Club de Re-reto.
Moony Moon. 8th. Day... Sunrise 8.03 a.m. Suntet m Tides-High at 11.57; Low 301 and 18.09.
The General declared that the Murders and acta of violence are Spanish Fascists have rendered agam on the increase in various revolt if the following demand"
Puntry Thres were fulfilled: valuable service, and the future parts of the
(1) Amnesty for all interned will show whether their ideals Jewish women were shot in Te have been embedded in the Nation. Aviv, two of them being hospital arabs; (2) cancellation of all court. In closing the General said that nurses The Emir of Transjor-proceedings against Araby with of those for major the Army would always support & dania, continuing his efforts at exception Government that the people had mediation addressed a letter to the crimes; (3) prohibition of Jewish
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