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debated question. There were obvious reasons for the expedi-

the Lausanne Conferen porary roke down, sud that

it re-assembled in. the fol lowing April a compromise was reached, the agreement ultimately obtained being that the northern

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

Poets have

There have been numer

boundary should be determined by THE FALL GUY. Always found TACT, ous exemples of this negotiations between Great Bri- tain and Turkey, but if, after

but if nine months, these negotiations had not been entered upon or had failed, the question in dispute should be referred to the League of Nations for determination. As a matter of fact it was so re- ferred, and during Its September meeting last year, the League Council at Genova decided to ap- point a technical committee to If the ship begins to roll, call the

mate, examine the whole question and report. The Commission con- If the cook" runs out of cost, call sisted of Count Paulis of ''the mate. Belgium, Count Teleki, a former Hungarian Minister, and a noted geographer, and Mr. af Wirsen, the Swedish Minister at Buchar- est, and it was only last month, If the running lights go out, call

somewhat elusive - chár- plenty of in- spiration in the master of a ship, with the workman breaking the acteristic. We are all familiar

but the other officers generally news of his colleague's death do their work without the prales with, "Does the widow Murphy of the multitudes. The follow live here?" And that other one ing, written by the third officer of of the workman, who, sent to the the steamer "West Ison" and bathroom finds a lady in the bath, published in "Shipping Regis but covers himself with honour although belated, appreciation of is another sample worthy of ter" is, therefore, an appropriato, with "Beg pardon, Sir?" Here the Mate

note. A homesick Australian captain, who is compelled to wan- dar round the world in his ship. shipped a pair of hookaburras in Sydney to remind him of his homeland. But unaccustomed the birds, and, despite the care of shipboard life did not agree with

look after them, they pined and the steward, whose duty it was to

break the news as gently, as died. The steward decided to

.

If the Old Man goes to bed, if you

see a squall ahead,

If you need a sounding lead, call

the mate,

..the mate.

after taking evidence in London and Angora and visiting Iraq, that it was able to report to the If your latitude's in doubt, call League Council. This delay would

the mate. have been a small matter if the If the wind begins to howl, if the

sailors start to growl,

recommendations of the Commis- sioners had been of a character to If the whistle string gets foul, lighten the task of the Council,

call the mate. which becomes automatically the

Arbitrational tribunal. Instead, however, their report has tended

possible.

"Excuse me, Bair," he

began. "You know them things below, what you call laughing nothing to laugh at this morn- jackasses? Well, sir, they've got.

ing."

If you're coming into port, call Go To THE people

the mate

to muddle the whole case and If the midnight lunch runs short,

call the mate. to make confusion worse con- founded. According to the If the cargo starts to shift, if the cabled summary of the Commis-

work boat goes adrift,

mate.

Bion's recommendations, three If the fog begins to lift, call the alternative possible settlements are indicated (1) That the If you want to drop the hook, call whole of the Iraq territory-the three vilayete--be united sub-

ject to its remaining for 26

years.

under control

of the

League of Nations; (2) that the whole of the Territory be united and handed over by the League of Nations to Turkish sovereignty; and (3) that the British mandate over Iraq continue for 20 years on condition that it be confined to the vilayets of Basra and Bagdad, and that Mosul be returned to Turkey.

Whether so designed or not.. the Commission's recommenda- tions were calculated to place Great Britain in a dilemma. Under the Anglo-Iraq treaty, if

the mate.

If you're looking for the cook, call

the mate..

If you run a light abeam, if the

Chief can't give you steam,

If the mess boy has no cream, call

the mate.

If you need the crew on deck, call

the mate.

If the gang plank is a wreck, call

the mate.

If the Captain's on the blink, if a

load falls in the drink, If you don't have time to think,

call the mate.

Yes, that's who the fall guy is, it's

the mate.

All

the petty griefs are his, ask

the mate,

And at that the poor old bird Nevor gets a pleasant word. Thank the Lord I'm just the

Third, hot the Mate:

ANT.

who are with

Those Hongkong

plagued " ants should be satis- fed in the thought that their visitants are not at all а bad lot. Mr. Edward Step has written a very interesting book about the antGo to the Ant" the more we "consider her ways" (Hutchinson) is its title. And the more marvellous she ap- pears to be. The first lesson she teaches us is one of patriotism, for the ants' social organisation "enables families consisting of thousands of individuals, mainly sisters, to dwell in amity and for the good of the community." sink the ego, each working solely No strikes and insistence on

rights, but hard work with a good conscience. Moreover, "the ant community is a pure democracy, absolutely without a head or even Everyone does the work that a committee of affairs......

ligence, her skill as an architect, needs doing." Of the ant's intel-

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a miner, and her habit of

immaculate cleanliness Mr. Step gives many illustrations. And how many of us were aware that. "ants indulge in play much after kitties, wrestling the manner of puppies and with and tumbling each other?"

VISITING THE SILK MERCHANT.

tionary force to go to Basra. The all goes well-if, that is, Iraq Turks were threatening the Arab proves capable of governing her. self without tutelage--the British friends of Great Britain in the will clear out of the country in Persian Gulf, and there was good three years time, in which case ground for believing that

the Iraq would cease to be mandated supply of oil from the Persian full membership in the League of territory and would be eligible for

oilfields--so essential to the Bri-Nations. The presumption is! tish Navy-might be cut off. that if, at the end of three years, That the war was pushed farther Iraq is not yet ripe for full self- north was, rightly or wrongly, continue to run.

government, the mandate, would But that Great ascribed to military necessity. Britain should be asked to remain and the whole of Mesopotamia in Iraq for 20 years on the return was wrested from Turkish rule.of a large and rich province to. After the capture of Bagdad Turkey is bound to embarrass her

I was this morning to buy silk silk, which was really a good one, Government. A reply in the for a nightcap: immediately upon increased the temptation; so I General Maude, who was in com- affirmative would involve a de- entering the mercer's shop, the gave orders for that too. mand of the British troops, finite undertaking to which no master and his two men, with As I was waiting to have, my issued a proclamation announc-

British Administration could wigs plastered with powder, ap- bargains measured and cut, ing that they had come not as tude of the Baldwin Government They were certainly the civilest executed but slowly, during the lightly commit itself. The atti-peared to ask my commands. which, I know not how they conquerors but as liberators. "Twas fully explained to the League people alive; if I but looked, they interval the mercar entertained am commanded," he said, to in- Council by Mr. Amery (Secretary flew to the place where I cast my me with the modern manner of vite you, through your nobles and of State for the Dominions): eye; every motion of mine sent some of the nobility receiving He declared that Great Britain them running round the whole company in their morning gowns: elders and representatives, to par- would continue to co-operate with shop for my satisfaction. I in- "Perhaps, sir," adds he, "you" ticipate in the management of the Iraq Government, although no formed them that I wanted what have a mind to see what kind of VAZ-Murca! Antonio Vaz, at his your civil affairs in collaboration limit to the mandate would be was good, and they showed me silk is universally worn." With

fixed after the expiration of the not less than forty pieces, and out waiting for my reply, he residence, 4, Mosque Street, with the political representatives existing treaty. He also gave his each was better than the former, spreads a piece before me, which Hongkong, at 1.30 p.m. to- of Great Britain, so that you may assurance that Britain would the prettiest pattern in nature might be reckoned beautiful even day. The Funeral will pass unite with your kinsmen in the accept the Counci's decision with and the fittest in the world for in China. "If the nobility," cons the Monument at 5.30 p.m. north, east, south, and west in regard to the boundary, whatever nightcaps,My very good tinues he, were to know I sold to-morrow. (Macao, Shang-realising the aspirations of your ance on the part of a great Power, in silke; I know these in particn- their custom; you see, my lord, it It might be. This frank acceptfriend," said I to the mercer, "you this to any under a Right Hon- hai, Japan, and Manila papers

'The immediate outcome like that which Mr. Amery repre

must not pretend to instruct me orable, I should certainly lone please copy).

of the war was the improvisation sents, to the principle of arbitra-lar to be no better than your is at once rich, tasty, and quite of a civil administration, a task on is the most hopeful feature of mere flimsy Bungees." "That the thing.I am no lord, in Hongkong, Tuesday, Sept. 29; 1925.,

attended with stupendous difficul the situation which the Commis may be," cried the mercer, who, I terrupted I "I beg pardon,

alon's report has created. ties, since, with the defeat of the would be interesting to know if tradicted a man in his life; "I member, when you intend buying afterwards found, had never con- cried he; but be pleased to re Turks, the whole of the previous the Turkish representative, who cannot pretend to say but they a morning gown, that you had an official organisation auffered is appearing before the League may; but I can assure you, my offer from me of something worth Lately the cables have had collapse. That task, however, Council, has given a like assur-Lady Trail has had a sack from money. Conscience, sir, con- much to say about one of the was successfully accomplished, sion will be remains to be seen.But, friend," said. I, "though my may buy a morning gown now, or ance. What the Council's decl-this piece this very morning." science is my way of dealing; you most ticklish questions with but this notwithstanding, it was Its task is a terribly perplexing lady has chosen a sack from it, I you may stay till they become which the Council of the League not long before a serious revolt one. It has not only to give con- see no necessity that I should wear dearer and less fashionable; but of Nations has had to deal. The blazed up and a new phase of the sideration to the recommendat for a nightcap. That may It is not my business to advise responsibility is cast upon the Mesopotamian problem presented tons of its own Commission, but be," returned he again, "yet what In short, most, reverend Fum, he Council to determine not alone itself, which terminated in the by the Constituent Assembly of time look well on a handsome gown also, and would probably to the resolution recently passed becomes a pretty lady, will at any persuaded me to buy a morning the boundaries but the future setting up by Great Britain of the Iraq which has declared for the ment was thrown in so very sea-half the goods in his shop; If I had": gentleman. This short compli- have persuaded me to have bought political status of the new King-present National Government,

retention of Mosul and the con- dom of Mesopotamia or Iraq in

tinuance of the British alliance, sonably upon my ugly face, that stayed long enough, or was for Of this Government, King The position is further compil even though I disliked the silk, Inished with sufficient money. the Middle East This realm, Feisal is the head, and under the cated by conflicting international desired him to cut me of the pat-Upon returning home, I could over which Great Britain exer- was man,

tern of a nightcap. cises a mandate from the League concluded with the King and big with the Iraq Government the signed to his journeyman, the with such a confined edu

not help reflecting, with some of Nations and over which sub-advisers and ratified by the Con- the right to exploit the petroleum pieces of silk still finer than any 1 turning me as he thought. ject to that mandate, King Feisal stituent Assembly, British anh-deposits to out of comfy had yet seen, and spreading them and moulding me to his

master himself took down some and capacity, was yet capable of reigne as a constitutional non-jects are to occupy certain key except in the vilayet of Basra, for before me, Theré, criss hej Roza kne arch, forms part of the territory positions until the country is ripe a period of 75 yea which fell to Great Brita the for independence But

organised, this compat

there's beauty; my Lord Snake answering any real, senge, Turkis under Kenil Pasha, has had to be braces four groups of all prong; it would look

skin has bespoke the fellow to thin for the birthnigh this very morn ducaza. –

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