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RAPP. On August 8 at the Gov-

CORRESPONDENCE

FLOWERS AND FUNERALS

[To the Editor of the “Chins Mall**]

Sir,Some weeks ago you very kindly published a letter from me under the above heading.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1929.

SCOUTS CONCERT

16TH GROUP SCORE DISTINCT SUCCESS

FATHER BYRNE'S HUMOUR-

There was a fair attendance at the

Garden-road, last night, when the 16th

PRAPS

P'RAPS NOT!

The Glasgow tramcar was making for the football ground packed with Soccer fans, when the conductor re- appeared on the upper deck to make

It is gratifying to know that let-concert hall of St. Patrick's Club, ter was so favourably received by Hong Kong Group (Catholic Cathe many of your readers; and I now dral) Boy Scoute, aided by a number beg to acknowledge receipt of the of local amateur talent, gave a concert sure he had collected all the fares. aum of H. K. Dollars, Sixty-six, sent in aid of the Group Funds. to me by the office staff of Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire, as follows:

"In Momory of Mr. H. J. Love"

T.H.R.S.

"Is there any braw laddie here

In the absence of the President of ridin' free?" he asked with a shout. the Group, the Rev. Fr. A. Parisotti, "Aye; ye are, laddie," groaned a O.B.E., the Rev. Fr. Byrne, S.J., Vice-chorus of envious voices.

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He seized on the fact that a band Two friends were having a tour (which was to have opened, the pro-round a 200. Said one, "Where is gramme with an overture and contri- that pelican, I wonder, that was here bute two selections), being unable to last time we came?"

perform, on account of the indisposi |tion, of one of the players, to register

.$5.00

C.C.K.

5.00

President, was called upon to address the audience, just before the interval.

W.E.L.

5.00

J.ILL

5.00

J.D.D.

5,00

мек.

5.00

F.W.J.

5.00

W.LE.M.

5.00

5.00

JAT.

300

3.01)

HS.

H.S.

301

3.ԱՆ

G.E.M.

3.00

in to fill a gap!

J.R.IC.

3.00

J.L.A

3.00

K. Mcl,

9.00

2.00

5.00

Anonymous

do

Total

$60.00 The above amint has been pass ed on to the Hong Kong Benevolent Society; and for which they are deeply grateful

Thanking you for your courtesy in giving this matter publicity,

Yours, etc.,

FRANK BAYLIS

Hon. Secretary, General Charities Organisation. Hong Kong, August 7.

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

NEW BUILDING IN KOWLOON

NEARLY COMPLETED

a humorous protest against roping him

"A Poor Qld Clergyman" He came there,

he said,

"He's dead," said the other. "Oh!" said the first one. "I wonder what he died of."

"I suppose it was my fault," said the second one, with a twinkle in his

A chap with a B.A. degree

Found that never a billst could he Obtain on the land,

ta enjoy a concert and not eye, "I showed him the bill that I to speak, and he Was sure had from the seaside boarding- that the audience also did not turn up house, and he committed suicide to be talked to. It was one of the from jealousy." theatrical tricks that had placed them all in that position. He was surprized, because Boy Scouts were just the people they all looked to come for- ward in an emergency to render first aid and save a situation, therefore the Scouts should have straightened out their own difficulties by putting on an impromptu turn to fill in

the gap made by the absent band, instead of asking a "poor old clergyman, with

foot in the grave," then! (Laughter).

to do it for

DIC

What Scouts Learn Father. Byrne ther spoke about the aims of the Scout movement. He said, that joining the Boy Scouts did not mean learning to stand on other's shoulders, as they had just seen done on the the stage, or how to climb over a wall. That could be done

cách

So he's now a deck hand; The B.A. has become an A.B.!

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Dear Old Soul (reading): "Just fancy, Robert, it says here that for. every missionary cent abroad this country sent 2,000 bottles of whisky last year."

Hubby: "Bless my aoul! What does the man do with it all?"

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"Don't you know, Milly, that it is very rude to turn round to look at a gentleman?"

"Mother, I only turned round to sea if he turned round to see if I looked at him."

"Well, if that's all, that's all

hy any boy. Scouts learned more im portant things besides these. I The now Chinese Young Men's their training they learned self- Christian Association-building in reliance. and how to be useful to Waterloo-road. Kowloon, is well on the others, thus building up their character, right." way to completion, the contractor be- to become useful citizens. ing Lam Dore, one of the principale In conclusion he thanked the Scouts of Mesars, Lam Woo & Co., and the for the fine entertainment given them architects are Mesars Little, Adams that evening, and the und Wood.

their support. forced concrete throughout, is fronted by a domed entrance.

The modern building, made of rein.

audience for

A "Vigorous" Reply

fortune teller yesterday.

Jack: "I paid five shillings to a She des- cribed you exactly, and said we should be married within a year."

Joan: "How extravagant! I

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men to stick to their work. There

of the visionary, and are now in the hands of practical men who know what may be accomplished and how to accomplish it. The

A reply to Father Byrne's protest could have told you that for mail air service between England Kwang Wah Hospital, to the west are with which the second half of the pro-

At the rear of the building is the came in the shape of an extra turn nothing." and India is now not only well- European residential flats, to the east gramme was opened. Three Boy First Employer: "I can't get my established but appears to be a Brunch Office, and at the front of the had worn the uniform many years ago, isn't one of them. I can rely on."

the Sanitary, Department's Kowloon Scouta, and four "Papa" Scouts, who very great success in every building is the Kowloon Public Mor- took part in this item.

Second Employer: "What about respect. The time therefore tuary. These are the building's pre- The "Old Scouts" discorded

Robot?"! Я fine piece of music armed seems opportune for the develop-

Another entrance, which to all ap with a fiddle, a flute, and a cornet, each First Employer: "He's getting as ment of other schemes of a pearances seems to be the future main with a pitch that was not in tune bad as the rest. He'll de nothing til similar character, all of which entrance, forms an alcove for the first with the piano! Then the Secuts saved he's well oiled.""

foox. This faces the Sanitary Office. thern from a shower of ratten eggs, or will assuredly indicate that civil The building three storeys high, what you have, by singing "Mother

sent surroundings.

An old gent. entered a barber'a

air transport has at last been the ground floor being for the main Mine," which touched a soft spot shop the other day, and owing to his

imen.

Lavatories for the first, second and top floors are all at the rear of the building.

Club headquarters.

every heart, and the party was allow The next three floors are to be useded to get off the stage uninjured!

hair being rather thin on top he for board and residence for 40 young The concert opened with a piano duet remarked to the barber, "Look here, by the Rev. Fr. A. Riganti and Prof. you ought to cut my hair cheaper, Gauldi, who played a selection from as there's nothing much to cut." Faust, and later obliged with three "In your case, sir," said the other well-rendered pieces. Mr. Braga gave two violin solos, and Mr. your hair at all. What we charge J. barber, "we don't charge for cutting, G. A. d'Aquino, a well-known amateur for-is having to look for it." artiste, gave songs in Italian and Eng- lish.

The roof, which is on a two-sided slant, is made of red Chinese tiles.

The foundation stone of the building was laid on February 24 this year by Mrs. Wu Ting-fang.

made real and lasting and bei made a further big step towards helping to effect that inter national friendship which is nowadays felt to be so desirable. We "exiles" in the Far East are particularly interested in such developments, for their suc- cess will mean that we shall be much closer in touch with the Homeland. A very consider- able impetus should also be given HOPE FOR NEW COMFORT FOR

PIPE-SMOKERS in every direction to commerce and perhaps prove to be the

FALSE TEETH

An Interesting "Turn" Then a number of Scouts gave a dis- play which was referred to by Father Byrne as "climbing on each other's shoulder," an interacting act all the same. Last, but not least amongst the. individual performers, was the Rev. Fr. The importance of the dentist in Gallagher, S. J., who pleased immense-

ly with the songs, "The Bandolierc,

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Tommy: "This paper says if you smoke cigarettes your complexion changes."

Jimmy: "That's right. I am always tanned when I am caught smoking,"

She aspired to become a prima donna and sang one evening to a

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ernment Civil Hospital, George means of removing the stagnation protecting the nation's health was and the "Lost Chord." The humorous critic. (Gustav) Rapp, aged 50 years, that has been more or legs evident the main theme of an address given side of the programme was in the "Tell me," she asked, "am. I a,

by Sir Gilbert Barling, Pro, Chan hands of Mr. M. P. Baptista, who sang soprano or contralto?" Funeral will pass the Monu- for a long time past. Following cellor of the University, to the Bri- something about going to war with the

"Madam," he said, sadly, "you ment at 5 p.m. to-day (Thurs so closely on the statement that tish Dental Association's annual "photo of the girl I left behind," the

are not." day).

trans-Atlantic aviation may now meeting at Birmingham University. sight of which caused the enemy to,

He said good digestion helped to take flight in spite of the fact that the be regarded as practical and capa- make people healthy and good tem- singer's party was out of ammunition.

Recalled to town by a police tele- Hong Kong, Thursday, Aug. 8, 1929. ble of rapid improvement, the pered. Rheumatism, one of the

"Winning a Recruit"

gram telling him his flat had been projects contemplated are pecu-bugbears of Eritala, was often in The programme closed with a Scout burgled, a well-known racegoer was liarly interesting. Their develop duced by certain changes in the sketch entitled "Winning a Recruit," in nat overwhelmingly surprised to find

teeth:

which Farmer Stodge, a conscientious a discharged valet in custody. ment will be eagerly awaited and

At enormous trouble the perplex- He also praised artificial teeth, objector, refused to allow his two sons watched with deep interest,

to join the Scouts because he did not ed victim made an inventory of the They were a great salvation in pro-like the motto "Be Prepared," which missing articles, every article of longing life and preventing he said was nothing but militarism. which the prisoner produced. nutcraker jaws, though dentists had He changed his mind, however, when not yet enabled the possessor of Boy Sconta saved one of his boys from innocence he blurted: "Now, to Then, with a fine air of injured artificial teath to smoke a pipe as drowning, and rescued the other from show you how straight I am. I

AIR TRANSPORT

The cast in the sketch was as fol

It would appear that we are on the eve of a very considerable development in air transport.

For causing an obstruction in An important conference has just been held in London by Lord weilin Street, which is in the before I hope they will find a the Ands of a couple of ruffians who

limits of the Shamabuips Market, a Thomson, the British Air Minis-Chinese hawker was fined $1 by the remedy for that unfortunate condi- sought to reb him. They joined up in don't mind tellin' yer that, in addi- the end. Between the acts, Scout F. tion to the things on this list, I tion," he added amidst laughter. ter, and M. Laurent Eynac, the Kowloon Magistrate this morning.

Sequeira gave an appropriate recita- copped a pair of pearl dress-shirt tion entitled "To Recruits.”

studa. After that admission, what French Air Minister both of

SCOTS HIGHLANDS A Chinese was this morning at

price withdrawin' the bally charge. whom are deeply interested in

the Kowloon Magistracy fined $5 or

against

me?" sviation—and as a result of their seven days hard labour by Mr. T. S.

MOVEMENT TO CREATE NATIONAL PARK discussion aviation projects over : Whyte-Smith, for the theft of veget- a very wide area

en will probably be ables worth 40 cents from a garden

in Tin Lui Street. Inspector Phillips met recently at Glasgow and de shortly announced. The areas

prosecuted mentioned as being specially

cided to appoint a committee, with

(16th Group), let Pimpernel." "The days of Willie Sct. F. Thomas chivalry are surely gone! In this Mr. Tan Colquhoun as chairman, to -affected are the Near East, the Damage to premises and proper investigate a scheme to make & Evalina

(16th Group). lovely book, George, the hero falls in .Set. A. Elms. Far East, South America and tv was done to the extent of between national park of a forest reserve in

love with the heroine at first sight, (16th Group) and then waits ten years for her.” Africa, and, according to one of medicine shop, 15 Des Voeux Road The site has not yet been decided

$45,000 and $50,000 at a Chinese, the Highlande

Rover Set. A. J. Ashlee.

What the telegrams to hand, a much West, where a fire occurred yes upon, but it is possible that Cairn-

of it?" pooh-poohed (1st Central Rovers). George. “Can't I say more? Can't closer relationship between Bri- terday. The whole place was gorm will finally be selected. The Dr. Killem...Rover Mate W. C. Low. I say I waited twenty years for tish and French civil aviation" la insured for a total of only $30,000, idea is to keep the area în îti

(Lat Central Rovers), you?"- with three insurance companies, as natural condition, with all the Police Sergeant.

Twenty years!" gesped Mrs. expected to result in consequence follow: The American Under-essential features of Highland Holdit Catchem Rover Set. C. Wenham, Oldwed. "Why, we've been married of the conference mentioned writers, $20,000, the Union Insur scenery, including lochs, hills, ist Leader. Scoutisaster D. W. Luke straight off!"

(1st Central Rovers) twenty-one, and I accepted you Plans, it is stated, are also being ance, $6,000, and the Chun On rivers, waterfalls and tarns and,

If possible, a section of the coast-2nd Loader Rover Mats W: 0 Low. I've waited about three years for (16th Group). "I know," retorted George. "But discussed by which the British Insurance, $5,000.

line. $100,000 will be needed to Air Service to India may be ex

On Wal, a licensed motor car buy and equip this area. tended to French Indo China, driver, who

summoned in Sir John Stibling Maxwell wrote

Farmer Stodge, Rover Mate W. Lamb. (1st Central Boyers). Mrs. Stodge Mr. R. D. Baptista.

"Alas and slack!" sighed the A number of Scottish societies sons: Joseph ..............P/L. J. Tavares. perused the last lines of "The Scar- (16th Group), romantic Mra. Oldwed, as she

Squire Holdacre,

(1st Central Rovers)

Ruffians.Rover Mate Lau Poiu and you to get your gloves on, about. Rover Sct. Li Wai-tak four years for you to change your

sad just one last word to the cook..

So it would seem that the big January this year for allowing a a letter which was rend at the Stage Manager Rover Mate What and about five years while you potentialities and projects of airman to drive his car without a meeting, in which he said it was a Lamb,

Licence, and who absconded before gecat opportunity for some tichThe thanks of the 16th Group are I've waited upstairs, I've waited transport, of which so much has the case taken to Court, has Scotsman to do his country a signal due to Mesins A. S. Watson and Co., downstairs. I've waited at the often been hoard, are not likely been arr

Ltd., for gift of aerated waters to theatre, I've waited in cabe, omni- ou a warrant. He service.

Messrs. II. Buttonjee and Son, for gift buses, taxis, and motor cars. I've Bong to continue “Auspended in was

before r Bow

| of boer; ~ and the British-American the air as it were, but are to be

at the Central Magis- The Rey John Jones, vicare All Tobacco Co.Ltd for ill or waited so long and so regularly that, ing, when he pleaded Saints, St Kilda Victoria, Aus etter, which were sold at the concert, between you and me, that hero of made real and practical. They

charge and was flad tralla, has accepted the rectorship of the taldngs going toward the Group yours strikes, me as arewell out of the realms 10

hard labour

Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Fand

inDatient, little rott

miserable