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of the House of Commons, there may yet be many "happy re- turns" of the day upon which he first entered the portals of Parliament, when Disraeli and

the Gladstone were

mighty gladiators of Great Britain's poli tical arena.

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929.

COUNCIL QUERIES

BROADCASTING, MALARIA & VEHICULAR FERRY

GOVERNMENT'S REPLIES

P'RAPS

PRAPS NOT!

Local broadcasting, the project- Tourist: Do you get much in ed vehicular ferry and anti-the way of motor traffic down malaria measures were the topics here?" Village Aucient: "No, zur; concerned in a series of questions Ol wouldn't be turned eighty-four One case of diphtheria and one of asked by an Unofficial member, the if: Oi did?"

Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, at the enteric fever were notified yester-Legislative Council's meeting yes- day. Both were Chinese:

Cargo from the "Lok Sur" is being sold by auction to-morrow by Messrs. Lammert Brothers.

The furniture of the Instone Bank is being sold by auction by Messrs. Lammert Brothers on Monday.

"On what grounds are you seek- terday. The Government's repliesings divorce from your wife?" are given with the queries.

"Misrepresentation. When I asked her to marry me she said she was agreeable.'

Vehicular Ferry Question: Is the Government in a position to inform this Council whether there is a possibility of ar- rangements being made in the near future for a vehicular ferry across

the harbours

Reply The Government has re- A gymnastic display by boys of

ceived proposals from certain com- the Central British School, Kowloon,

panies and parties interested in the was given yesterday afternoon under formation of a vehicular ferry ser- the supervision of Sergeant Mills.

A Chinese boy died at the Government Civil Hospital this morning from head injured received' through falling down the stairs of his home, No, 88, Praya East.

Dr. J. W. Anderson, Alexandra; Buildings, has passed the examina-1 tion for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh). entitling him to the letters F.R.C.S.E

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Wife: "What 'ave you got there. Where do you think you're goin' Bi?" Bül: "Only a bull-pup."

to keep it when it's a full-grown bull?"

"I took a long walk yesterday;" said the bore, collapsing into a chair. "Take another, old man," said his host. "It will do us both good."

A small boy was attending church for the first time. When the collecting plate came round, he I said, politely, "No, thank you, have money of my own."

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Customer (graciously): "I may eventually settle in the neighbour- hood." Shopkeeper (getting an. xious about his account): "I hope so, madam. I hope so!"

Before Mr. T. W. H. Hosegood, Assistant Harbour Master, at the & Marine Court this morning, two mistresses of junks were fined $51 each for anchoring their crafts in vice across the harbour, but no de- The young naval officer was Causeway Bay without permission. finite arrangements have yet been showing a pretty girl raund his concluded. The construction of the ship "Awfully Interesting," was The engagement has been an- necessary wharfage and ferry-her verdiet. "And tell me, do they nounced between Miss E. I. Fotter.steamers will in any case preclude close the portholes when the tide Nursing Sister of Taiping Hospital, the possibility of inaugurating sun rises?"" late of Hong Kong, and Mr. F. Pa service in the near future. Godfrey, of the Forest Department, Taiping.

As entertainment is to be given roof of the European on the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday when, on behalf of the members, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., will bid farewell to Mr. P. Sands, M.A., assistant secretary, who is shortly leaving for Homs. Members and their friends will be present at a special dinner prior to the concert.

Broadcasting

"The manager, you say, gave Question:-Will the Government

your part in the play to another inform this Council:-

member of the company. Admitted. (a) As to what tops are being taken But you can't sue him for that!" to establish an effective broad-"Can't I? He took my character casting system in this Colony

(b) What will be the effective range of such system when the Gov. ernment's contemplated scheine is completed?

away, didn't he?"

Master (to smell boy): "The boy

(e) When is it anticipated that such caught a sparrow. What ease is scheme will be in full operation? 'sparrow'?" Small Boy: "Objective case." Master: "Why?" Small Reply: The answer

the to Honourable Member's questions de-Boy: "Because the sparrow object- "Pay Pay," who is a typical Irishman, was born in Athlone in! Whilst at work in a building pends upon the meaning which he fed to being caught.”

Little Girl: I forgot to ask you 1848. After being educated at which was being demolished in attaches to, the word "effective." Morrison HEI-road, a Chinese coolie The present broadcasting system Queen's College, Galway, he (62 woman was yesterday struck on the is effective for about 50 miles and to come to my pienie to-morrow. years ago) entered upon the head by a plank which dropped from the studio is being furnished out will you pr

Vindictive Youngster: "It's too turbulent sea of journalism, and the first floor of the house. She of a vote of $5,000 authorised on Overland China Mail.with much credit has managed was immediately removed to the the 21st March last for equipment. late now. I prayed for 2 thunder-

Government Civil Hospital, where The furnishing, wher completed, storm." to keep his barque (or himself) she died at 5.10 this morning from should improve the quality, though not the strength, of the emission. afloat ever since. As a matter of a fractured skull.

The Government has approved Daughter: "Mr. Dash tells me he fact "Tay Pay' is one of the most

Father (gruffly): So he ought; The timely action of an employee the appointment of a Committee has travelled extensively."

under the Chairmanship of the distinguished of London journal-

of the Queen's Theatre in checking ists, who to this day gets through the fall of a window from the side Postmaster General to assist in the he's been on the trams 10 years to an immense amount of work of of the galery, averted an accident preparation of broadcasting pro- my knowledge!".

funds for improved programmes

Haughty Parent: "So you desire a very high quality. It was he yesterday which might have caused grammes and the provision of injury to some passers-by. The will come ap for consideration with

to become me son-in-law?" of course, who many years ago incident occurred just after the 5.10 the Estimates of 1930.

Modern Young Man: "No, sir, I founded "TR's Weekly," to show, when cinema patrons heard If the Honourable Member has in which he contributed many bril- the noise of glass shattering as the mind an effective range of 400 do not, but if I marry your daugh widow came in contact with the miles it is estimated that the cost ter I don't see how I can avoid it." liant articles of a distinctly

transmitting parapet. A gust of wind was blow-of establishing literary flavour, which were and ing at the time, but fortunately the station of adequate strength for As Mrs. Murphy handed over still are greatly admired. "Tay widow itself was saved from falling that radius would involve an ex- her books in the free library, she Fay," as a writer, is a stylist into the street. and one of the best. He is also a

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"TAY PAY"

the

the

world as "Tay Pay") with an annuity-reference to which will be found in our telegraphic news service in another part of this issue will be very heartily and generally approved. "Tay Pay

is the "Father" of the House of Weekly s the "Sun," the

"M.A.T"

"EXCESS BAGGAGE"

penditure of over $200,000 for sincerely hoped that the librarian buildings and equipment alone would not inspect them too closely. charges estimated at not less than had received strict orders to open. There would in addition be annual But unfortunately, the librarian $80,000 a year, exclusive of the cost all books and to make a charge of of the programmes. The Gorera- twopence should a page happen to ment does not feel justified at the be torn. present time in embarking upon this large expenditure.

Anti-Malaria Measures:

Reply-As the

Honourable

So of course he noticed that the old lady's book was damageda "Ah!" he cried, "Page 93 torn

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raconteur, of considerable note, ROUND THE CINEMAS and he is perhaps at his best

FUN AND THRILLS IN WILLIAM nowadays when he is. narrating,

HAINES'S LATEST in breezy biographical manner, incidents of men and manners of a past generation in which he

Although William Haines has a dif

Question: What steps have been he turned over quickly-"Begor himself frequently participated. ferent role to play in his latest hit His regular contributions of this "Excess Baggage," showing to-day and taken during the current year with tah!" he yelled-an' 94 torn, too! The graceful. action of his

to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre, he the object of bringing into opera-That's be fourpence ye owe the in-. colleagues in both Houses of sort to the London "Sunday still displays his comical mannerisms tion an effective system for dealing stitution, Mrs. Murphy."

are Times"

deservedly popu-to the full in the role of a clown with Malaria in this Colony... Parliament, in presenting

acrobat, who is in love with "Elsa

one of Member is aware provision was A certain restaurant, famous for Rt. Hon. T. P. O'Connor (popular "Tay Pay," who is very McCoy (Josephine Dunn)

versatile, also excels as a writer "Dann'a Dancing Dames." larly known throughout

William Haines, no doubt, is a clever made both in 1928 and 1929 its excellent cooking and bad ser- of obituary biography, as may trickster, as he is seen juggling, catch. Estimates for a Malarial Research vice, was patronised by a middle- be frequently observed in the ing balls thrown at him with a fork Officer and the Secretary of State aged man and his little son.

They sat down at a table, and Having columns of the London "Daily in his mouth, and walking the tight was asked to select an officer to fill

of last year, having appointed as selected the dishes they fancied, ing down backwards. Telegraph." He still edits "Tape from stage to the roof and slid this appointment; but in December picked up the menti. Weekly and Cassel's Journal." The last act he can do if his wife Director of Medical and Seritary the father looked round for a dago he was actively engaged Bum), is watching, and Services Dr. Wellington who waiter, wellst cou snútaveur had had long experience in anti-ed to assuage the pangs of hunger cheering him. A Years ago he on the "Star,"

Having big ideas. Haines joins the malarial work, he deferred making by devouring bread,

At the end of five minutes' steady Orpheum Theatre, but his wife is an appointment to the vacant post Commons, a distinction which he

taken from him by D'Errico (Ricardo until Dr. Wellington's advice, could munching, the small boy had ex- all of which publications he Cortez) to be a screen star.

be obtained. After due considera-hausted his supply of bread, and has held for several years. This

founded and edited and which; in His tight rope walk proves a failure, tion Dr. Wellington has recom his patience, too, IAN veteran Parliamentarian and

and he joins the Palace Theatre,

"Daddie," he said, clutching his their day, had large circulations

One night as he completes his rope journalist is now eighty-one years

in London and elsewhere.

walk to the roof, he sees his wife in the transfer to this Colony of a father's sleeve, "why don't you old and appears to be hale and

As a Farlamentarian "Tayffe audience, and he does his "back Health Officer who has had long kick up a jolly row like you would

experience in Mosquitology and at home?" slide" right into her arms hearty and as fit as the prover-

Others of note in the cast are Neely anti-malarial works together with a bial fiddle, in spite of the fact Pay, though very useful, has

A certain mine-owner prided that he has been actively en Member of the House of Com-

never been a really prominent Edwards Kathleen Clifford, and Greta Sanitary Inspector similarly qualifi

Granstedt:

ed. The Secretary of State is A British Gazette and a Charley being asked if the transfer of spit-himself on the fact that he never gaged in journalism-(the most

mons. However, he has achieved Chase Comedy are also screened. able officers can be arranged. I forgot the name or face of any man exhausting of professions)-since

will be necessary to increase the in his employ. the distinction of becoming that 1867 and has been continuously

- SWEEP CASE

amount provided for this Service One day, however, when he hap- august Chamber's "Father," and

when the exact terms of transfer pened to be waiting on the platform a Member of Parliament since

that he is highly respected and

ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR are known, of the railway station, he recognis 1885, when he was first return

It is intended that these officers ed a collier who was undoubtedly STRIAL popular among his Parliamentary

shall form the nucleus of an anti- in his employ, but whose name he ed for the Scotland Division of

colleagues is evident by the

malarial branch of the Medical De-could not remember, Liverpool, and which constituency

latest honour just paid to him. he still represents. Even before

Lim Thean Hock, a clerk in the partment. They will train local For some minutes. he cudgelled 1885 Tay Pay had become an

It was melancholy to read that Monopolies office, Kuala Lumpur, recruits and they and their staff his brains, but, proving unsuccess M.P., for he first entered the recently Tay Pay" made his ap who la charged with criminal will make the detailed anopheline ful, he accosted the nameless one, House of Commons as member pearance in the House wheeled breach of trust in respect of surveys which are a necessary pre- and, laying a hand upon his $34,808, the proceeds of winning liminary to any economic and eff-shoulder said: "Excuse me, my man, for Galway as far back as 1880 an invalid's chair. But the weep ticket in the Selangor Turf clent anti-malarial campaign, of course I know your name, but bright spirit is still dominant and Club, belonging to Chinese which has for its basis the destruc have often been in doubt regard- It says

Las many friends and admirers woman of Chow Kit Road, Kuala tion, of the breeding grounds of ing the way you spell it. Would Hental

Ve Lumpur, was to-day committed for those species of anophelines which you wind telling me?? A vigour that he is topper SONY

631 hope that for Tay Pay the trial at the next assizes -- are active agents in the spread of The collier regarded him suspi

brilliant journalist and Father" Straits Times:

forty-nine years ago,

much

day

going

Kuala Lumpur, July 4.

mended that the post be filled by

malaria,

clously Jo-1-c-s," he answered.