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MY 1934
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SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1934.
NOTES OF THE DAY MR. PEPYS IN HONGKONG BULLS AND INNERS
GASOMETERS
O O From the Office Butts
What with red too-nails and
May 18th-Imat night at my shöüld not strive against It, but diary and my, mall until past ono swim across It and attempt to land of the clock, and so very late further down the conat, into my bed, and this morning ao 21-Business being brisk, to sleepy that dfd wish my office my office for a spaco, and later to at the devil Yet I must needs the Race Course, where excellent finger-nails, it only needs some. get me there, for those who work sport, and I am in fortune when body to start
blue noses
and
Day, with the explosion at West hot, eat not, and, na Creed did any I do back Iron Gray, and so do win | platinum hair to impart a truly
A row of tenement hauECS to now being erected within a stong's throw of the gasometers in the Wanchal glannter. A month ago this would have passed unnoticed, or at least, without comment. To- Point fresh in the public mind, the appearance of the scaffolding has given rise to criticism of Government for permitting the work to proceed. Anyone ac- quainted with government methods will doubtless readily believe that the plans for these premises were submitted months ago and ap proved prior to the gas explosion. But it still might prove to be in the public interest to stay progress
Inquiry là known.
DEFENCE
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What on earth would happen if
a Daschund were discovered half- way across that boundary line?
In his coarse habit, neither do a packet. But later I do not patriotic ensemble to our benches, they drinke, which be far worse. wager so skilfully, and
do loso But I fear that he be somewhat most of it, yet I do come away of a wine-bibber. Yet, when I do with ten florins of profit, a thing. get there as usual. I do find life I have not done these many not so bad, as I do frankly admit months. Later I fall in talk with that I do enjoy my work, and the Mr. Gilbert, and de drink a glass man whom I do consider to be the of wine with him. But, when I most miserable in the world is he did ask him why there no am- who doth so hate his daily toil bulance ready by the rails, he can- that upon a Sunday night at his not toll me; and I do think it a A large snake in alleged to have dinner he doth start a lamonatioun pity. White upon the Course I been seen on the Peak Tramway anent the approach of Black did marvel much at cortain new]
disposal for a thorough demonstration.icacy and the closest coording night at My Lord's, where the deplore that the Athletick meet-
Hong Kong Hotel
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"Women Police for Canion," rends a newspaper headline. We pre- sume that the Chief will be called Ma Loo!
until the, result of the West Point Monday. After, to a proview of al fashions as one, pretty Chinese track the other afternoon. Must picture, and, when I do see the lady did wear not stockings, but have had social aspirations. (See Trailor first, it well nigh made so open that there was but a mesh cross-word puzzle clue). me to vomit; but later, the ple- or two for each Inch square of ture itself proves not so bad, and leg. And certain gloves too I did The House of Commons recently I am once more at stonds at the note, which did appear to be mado : thi Vauxhall Light Blz. A true otyllet with devoted a whole day to considera- folly of the Showmen, who of mosquito netting. But how is trim, modernises and raceful futed tion of a question which has long stuffe Trailers down our gullets. much further this fashion doth-Who is Silver? What a Sprea!.
with comfortable seating and, ax for performance, you are Interested military experts-that I will admit, howover, that in a
22nd. This day at my papers but to drive this Vauxhall to appreciate why of bringing the three services, for show, whereof the attractions be extend, alas! I am unable to note. is has proved the most popular car of the garland, air and water, under a single of the nether limbs, & Trailer may in the office all day, and after, Dined this talking at the Clubbe, where all We are willing to place a car at your ministry of defence. One point of tring in business
demands the utmost
wittiest of company and a most ing in the Philippines doth end tion of all the lighting units of pleasant evening. And so to bed. In a dogge fight. And indeed, it the country and the Empire. An- 19th-Up very betimes, and, in most sad to see how, in these other favours the same unifying after bathing and trimming my days, the sporting spirit hath well- policy, but advocates the desirab-self, to my office. There I order algh vanished from the world, and ility of keeping the service chiefs my papers, and by intentioun to even its strongholds of Cricket In a subordinate place, and of con- the Race Courge. But Lord! it and Rugby-football begin to be that the local Canino Society pro- sidering certain new factors is so hot that I must needs back attacked.
poses to inaugurate a special core- namely the emergence of the air to my chamber and do on fresh force, the fact that modern war- garments from top to too. Thu 23rd.-Up very hetimes, I hav-mony in connection with Crossing fare
now involves the whole I am somewhat late for nuncheon, ing arranged with Mr. Tryer and the. Line. national life, the existence of the where I do entertain Mr. Muley Mr. Flower to make a visit to the League of Nations, and agreements grubs and his Lady and one of scene of the late accident, where- already arrived at, or about to be my sister's daughters. But arst by so many poor people do lose An Interport cricketer appeared
their lives, and others their goods. arrived at, between nations. We we do take a little Hollands waters After this, back to my office where before Mr. R. Abbit this week. Just have to consider defence," said one in our ginger-ale, It being so hot,
A well that Mr. R. Abbit didn't of the speakers, "as a part, of the And this, as I suppose, is as clean do make a vowe that I will no responsibilities of this country in a world order."
Garage
Stubbs Road,
Thongkong Telegrapli.
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1934.
WORLD TELEPHONE PROSPECTS
BRITISH POLICY
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The worst of holing out in one
a drinke as any. After, I can but more essay to climbo steel ladders appear before the Interport cric- stay for three races, and, as I sot vertical against a container. keter wager not-do pick the winner of And this vowe, unlike some of my others, I am well assured that I each of them.
But it is ever so shall keep, without temptation of For the wagering of real money doth seem to cloud the intellect, breaking it. Later, to the Clubbe, and answered What are the fight-But of this I am well convinced. About a half after six of the clock,
The question has to be asked and to beset the mind with doubts where alt is very quiet, as is evor is that you don't have a chance
the case in the hot weather. to use your putter. Although Hongkong is cut offing services for in these days that, If I had abundant monies.
when the country is resolutely In
80 as never to miss a few hundred up the Peake, and there to a good from telephone contact with the favour of peace and disgusted with florins, I could win at the game. Played at Contrakt with better dianer and Ware all merry. high expenditure? Part of the an- For it is over the straining after outside world, if we except the swer is easily given; a consider
able number of ships, soldiers and link with Canton, there are aeroplanes are employed in what me. Later at Lawn Bowles, and somewhat hot, and I did He with
the
Despite the cut in the Income a big dividend that dot defeat fortune than I am wont, and so Tax, people at Home are still com- home and to bed. This night
plaining that there's the Neville
do win our albeit
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Every dog may have his day, UN BO
hopes that the time may not be may be called the police work of hardly than we should have done sheet and no rugge upon me, to pay. far distant when we shall bo Empire; it would be impossible and I, for one, play very ill. But which I have not done before this
to guarantee law and order in out- linked up with Europe through lying parts of the world without this do charge upon the fact summer. Yet I have as yet no Shanghai. We shall then come But this does not.touch the main evening garments later at the rheumaticks. But I am somewhat but that doesn't, troublé
nome backing of authorised force, that I could procure no dough- need to use my fan, for which I nuts for my tea! Dld on um grind, as I do find it ill for my into the plans which are being rent Britain has no intention with my huncheon guests I do calit being. nigh to the end of May, on having their nighte
roblem of humg/defence. As | Clubbe, and to the Hostelry, where troubled that the rain comes not, much the fact that cats insist on devised for round-the-world tele-attacking any country, against and dance. Later, after scoing and Mr. Jeffries announcing that
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"Come on in, the water's fine"
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There was a new nudist called
New;
Whose nose was blue when he
blew..
Ho was stung near the sea,
At a Nudiati spree;
Then
New knew mosquitoce knew New.
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A University, professor recently
phone conversation, in which what possible enemy or combina- tion of enemies is she preparing
ing my sister's daughter back to har the rain will come these many every important capital and to defend herself? At one time mother's house, back to the days past. And in
weather doth seem to praetermit commercial city will play a part. France may have been thought of Clubbe, and go to bed.
na a possible danger. But that is 20th. (Lord's Day.This day somewhat of the respect due to as the Pyorla said to Watson's "E". Alrendy the earth is well provid- now out of the question. Is it I do open my eyes very late, some- Mr. J's forecasts.
24th-Empire Day, but I do ed with chains of telephone con- Germany? It would be strange if bath, did fall to ordering my gar- sadly fear that few note it, bool then against a possibly aggressive where about noon. and, after my
Government and school. |nections, in which regurdit this were the determining factor mente. And so I do find that the may be noted that the United in her defence policy, since Great must needs buy me a thimble, and children, who alone do make holl- Britain has been willing at one also discover some means whereby day. Which to my mind is a most 08 It is more States is able to talk across the and the same time to allow Ger- my needles shall not rust. About; naughty shame.
that to fitting
there should be many to Incronse hor armamente geven of Pacific with Manila and across and to urge France to decrease Seventh Heaven, where, to holiday upon this day, then upon greatest possible discontente, I do certain others, just because the the Atlantic through Amster-hers.
find that Mistress Ann hath re- Banques do balance our Over- dam, Berlin and Brussels to RATIO OF FORCE
tired to rest, being somewhat drafts. At least this appertains fatigued. So, to an Inne, where in Octobor, or so verily do be. Manila again or to other Eastern Apart from pollee work, the de- I do nasutage my sorrow with alleve. Very busy all day pruetle- oceanic points. Working lines gree of British armament is to a glass of Hollands Waters. Later, ing with my new Instrument for through to Tokyo and Shanghai large extent determined by the to the Clubbe, where with some writing, and, as I think, I do make described a man as a "acopotrop- state of mind prevailing among the others I do fall into talk of the soma progress, though still very ist". Showing the advantage these to the United States and leading nations of Europe. Great dangers of bathing in the Calony, slow, and untaught in the finger- Oceania are still, however, lack Britain recognises that nothing is which, as Mr. Povey says, are less ing. And it doth irke me mightily Professors have over those of us
who know only how to swear. ing to provide the links between so likely to lead to war as unsettle than in most climes. But, says to feel that I am so much at a he, there are three places which stonde in this art, which every ment and competition in arma- the last great centres of popula- ments, and that in the present do require caution, viz. Ten and powdered-nose little wanch hath tion. The principal missing state of mind of Europe the only Twelve Mile Beaches upon the at her finger-tips. This day I do link, between the United States means of averting this competition mainland, and Big Wave Bay, nigh send a message to my wife, poor tickets will sell at a dollar aplece. is sonte agreed ratio of force. The to Shek O. But to these I do add wretch, by the electrick telegraph. We've got some left over from the and Tokyo, is rapidly being for-only hope of disarmament at the Island Bay, where at a given set that she shall all in September ged and will probably fit into moment is concerted limitation on of tide and wind there flows a to join me, which doth pleass me last meeting which we'll gladly the chain before the end of the man demand for equality and the any be caught in this, or any other as I do hope. Very late writing
a basis which will satisfy the Ger- most desperate out-drag. And, if beyond expression, and her too, part with at half that price. year. Tests already carried out French demand for between America and Japan for difficulties of roschcurity. The out-set.
agreement about a year indicate the pros. Great Britain realises that they have become all too clear, but pect of regular service in the would be greater still if she stood near future. In all, there are aside from the controversy, and if now no fower than fifty-two against aggression were reduced.. her potential weight as a champion nations in telephone contact with The
That why she has had to inform each other, and every nation the world that if other air forces having more thun
Д hundred hera will have to be increased, thousand telephones, except Thus the ideal of disarmament Japan and China, is in part of plays an increasing part in daterm- some worldwide chain.
ining her estimates for the army, One navy and air force. This end, it interesting development, is that is held, is not to be attained by thic
Japanese and Dutch engineers
are not in due course sealed down,
prematura, unconditional disarmn- are perfecting the link between but by their readiness for as much ment of the most peaceful nations, Tokyo and Bandoeng in Java, disarmament (subject to police which is the lermini of two
necessities) as the other powers chains to Europe, Australia and can be induced to accept." New Zealand. Manila Bandocng are already connected.
and
THE STRATOSPHERE
An arresting thought is that all A world conference of authorit these developments have occurr-les on the stratosphere is likely to ed since the day, in 1876, when will coincide with
bo beld in Russia in 1930. It 1 total eclipse Alexander Graham Bell con of the sun, which is the most od- versed with a companion seated vantageous time to study Plana the in another room a fow feet away. are also loing formulated for
uppor layers of It is estimated that there are no new ascent into the stratosphere fewer than 38,000,000 telephonce this Summer. The Intention is to study the stratosphere as much as in operation throughout the Tosalbe with instruments Im- world to-day, a fact which vivid |ly illustrates the growth of this
indiapan
now
proved by the knowledge gained from the recent record nscont. The results of those 'studies will
conference.
In my counsel that helmy mail, and so to bed,
"Do you remember when there was just the two of us?"
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In Tuture, Jockey Club sweep
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The question whether dirigibles
are any use for war purposes seems to be still up in the air:
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A woman of seventy has given birth to wins in Mexico. It seems about time they had n "Safety Firat" campaign in that country.
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More people in England are own- ing, their homes. Here in Hong-. kong, we're lucky if we can pay the rent.
A doctor says hilters should take particular care of their feet. This seems to a case whero ignor ance is blistera.
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Then there was the case of the woodcutter who hadn't been absent from work for forty years.
A regular feller!
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A bride wept at a recent wedding." And the cake was in tlers, too..
A writer says most doctork aro good musicians, Yos, wo- know.
Player on tho