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New York, Nov. 16.-After Paris, Nov. 19-A great float- London, Nov. 14.-Thirty thou-] sand patrons of London moving fourteen years at sea and sixteen ing gambling casino will make picture theatres recently voted years spent along the beach, its appearance along the French on their favourite movie stars, and Charles Sellito, 67, is going on a Mediterranean coast Charlie Chaplin was pulled down vacation. He is rowing a 12-foot A Faris shipbuilding firm will fit from the throne of Comedy King, skiff from New York to Miami, a farge yacht with gambling para- all hernalia and hotel accommoda- He ranked twelfth in the list of Fla.. hugging the shore line celluloid funnymen. Ronald Col- the way. Once there, he will row tions for 300 guests. It will at man and Betty Balfour won first back again, planning to return be tempt to attract tourist, trade from
fore the bathing season starts. choice as serious actors.
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
GEE. YOU NO SOONER
GET UP WHEN THAT FELLA
IN KNEE PANTS COMED
AS MAKES ME TAKE
A BATH WHETHER
I WANT 17
OR NOT!!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.
| CAPITAL AND LABOUR.
MUCH HOPED FROM COMING COINFERENCE.
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London, Dec. 23, Lord Londonderry, one of the signatories of the invitation to the Trades Union Congress to par- ticipato in the proposed industrial peaco conference, said Inst night that he felt that nothing but good could come from the meeting. The parties would be able, in con- ference, to state their difficulties and to find some means of meeting them.--British Wireless.
LINDBERGH'S TOUR.
JOINED BY MOTHER IN MEXICO.
POLICE CLUB.
TRIBUTES TO INSPECTOR KENT,
were
At the annual meeting of mem- bers of the Hongkong Pollee Re- crontion Club which was held at: the Club House, Happy Valley, on Thursday evening, tributes paid to Chlef Inspector W. Kent who, it was stated, had been iden- tified with the Club since its in- ception in 1904. Mr. Kent pre- sided, and others present includ- ed the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.S.P., and Mr.T.H. King, Direct- Criminal Intelligence. or of There was a good turn-out of mem- bcrs,
!
The annual report which had been circulated referred to the fact that at the end of the season the bowls tenn finished third in the first division of the League, and the cricket team occupied a similar position in Division II of the League, Tennis prospects had improved.
The statement of accounts show
Mexico City, Dee, 23. Mrs. Lindbergh has arrived here, accompanied by her son, Colonel Lindbergh, who flew to meet her. --Reuters American Service.
An earlier cable this week an-that the Club is in a healthy fin-
ancial position. nounced that Mrs. Lindbergh was flying from the United States to spend Christmas with her son in Mexico.
SAMOA, UNREST.
THREE EUROPEANS DEPORTED FROM ISLAND.
Wellington, Dec. 23.
Thanks were expressed to the unselfish work of the ladies at last year's Christmas tree, also to the donors of prizes and the Club of ficials.
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16 On the loo-side.
Short stalk which bears stamens. 17 Compound preposition.
19 Cheats (8lang).
8 Sunken space before a window,
General name for body of ancient 20 Tasteless. Sanskrit hymns.
22 Moral
23. Tinge deeply.
27 Weeped.
On the proposition of the chair-10 Killing of one's mother.. man, seconded by Sergt. A. V.13 Strata at base of tertiary forma-26 Grates. Baker the report and statement of
15 Used in South America for patson-31 Boot fastener. accounts were adopted.
It was announced that Inspecter Kent would, vacate the chair.
tiona
ing arrows. 18 Curious.
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20 Wayside hotel. Mr. Wolfe, in a brief address, 21 Lightning (Postieni). referred to the good work which 24 Element of an electrolyte. Mr. Kent had put in for the bene-25 Huild. He had been as- 28 Stalk. iit of the club.
O, F. Nelson, E. W. Girr, and A. G. Smyth, whose names were mensociated with it for many years, 29 Pertaining to the air.
31 Stend. tioned prominently in connexion since its inception in 1001 From 30 Worshippers of Buddha.
that date until 1918 he had carti-
33 Spoil.. with the recent enquiry into con- ditions in Samon, have been deport. Fed out the onerous duties of seere 36 Performed." ed from West Samoa, Nelson and tary in an exceptionally efficient 33 llebrew prophet. Girr for five years and Smyth for manner. Since 1918 until the pre-39 Apart. two years. Reuter.
RACE TO MACAO.
YACHT CLUB. EVENT ON MONDAY.
A..
sent time, with the exception of 40 Beast of burden. one year, he had been chairman 42 The post (East Indies).
44 Show. of the Club and they could not 48 Type of an old and faithful coun-
have wished for a better one.
seller.
Mr. Wolfe concluded by thank-51 Used in.catching cels. ing the out-going committee and 2 Valley. urged that the in-coming commit-53 Pertaining to od.
54 One who dissents from others. tee would give their utmost sup- port to 'the new chairman.
Officials elected were inspector The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Marks, chairman; Sub-Inspector annual race to Macao takes place un
C. F. Alexander, secretary; Sergt. Boxing Day, the start being from
The B. Thorpe, treasurer; and Mrs. Murray Pier at 7.30
have. already A. J. C. Taylor, auditor. following cruisors entered.-Sea Rover, Azumn,
'Bee, Queen
Norseman, Cigale, Typhoon, Curlew, Heron, Snipe, Dorothy II. You and I and Tavy II. The course is about 70 miles and it is expected that the boats will be back within 21 hours,
LOCAL WEDDING.
BROETJE-WILKENS.
LETTER GOLF.
MARY TO DOUG. MARY has been married to DOUG longer than most Holly- wood couples. Changing MARY to DOUG is a par six.
The wedding took place yester MARY
day at the Union Church of Miss Clarita Maria Christiane Wilkens, daughter of Mr. Christian Alfred. Wilkens and Mrs. Clarita Wilkens, uf Bremen and Baranquilla, and Mr. Gerd Otto Eroetje of Melchers & Co., Hongkong.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Broetje of Bremen. Prezije, who is senior Director of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd, Bremen. recently visited the main ports of East Asia, including Hongkong. He was mainly responsible" for atarling the Far Eastern Lines of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd after the
war.
The bride was given away by Mr.. Carl Gerhard Melhers, partner of Melehers & Co., Hongkong, who are the local Agents of the Nord- deutscher-Lloyd, Bremen.
Dr. Genicho conducted the cerc- mony, and later a dinner was given there were present, among others, at the Hongkong Hotel, at which
a partner of Meyerinik & Co.) and: Mr. and Mrs. Schramm (the former Mrs. and Mr. Rieken (the former being a partner of Jebsen & Co.). chers' & Company's South Chinn
1
and the managers of Messrs. Mel-
branches.
THEY MAKE YOU TAKE
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1-The idea of letter golf is to change one word to another and do it in par, a given aum- ber of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in three etrokes, COW, HOW, HEW, HEN.
2-You can change only one letter at a time..
You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each jump. Slang words and abbreviations don't count.
4-The order of letters can- not be changed.
One solution is printed on another page of this lasne.
The Ways of the Wealthy
A BAZA EVERY MORNING =
ZHEY MUST TUNK
EVERY DAY. IS SATURDAY AROUND
'AERE.'
"I GUESS IT'S ALL RIGHT
1 Therefore. 2 Jest.
Down.
3 Distinguished.
4 Vessel in which water is carried.
Vegetable.
6 Always.
7 Hebrew month.
11 Forthwith.
12 Sand hill.
13 Cloth measures.
TO HAVE LOTS OF MONEY BUT
I THINK I'D RATHER BE
POOR AN AAVE
MORE FUN!!
32 Ladies reticule.
84 Disturbance.
86 Period of time.
137 Small river fish.
39 Fruit of West African tree.
41 Exchanges for money.
43 Joint between leg and foot.
145 To go round.
46 Urgent want.
47 Turkish civil judge.
19 Young bullock.
50 Relating to the ear
Yesterday's Solution
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Special Comedy Programme. Price of Admission 20 cents for Children.
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AN'SMELL ME!!! ZAY. FELLA IN KNEE PANTS" 'PUT SOME KIND OF ROCK CANDY IN ANY BATH TUB AD I SMELL JUST LIKE A SISSY!!!!