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His Reply.

During a history lesson the teacher pointed out to the class that a surname often indicated the trade of the ancestors of those who bore the name.

He gave the obviously simple examples of Smith, Taylor, Baker, and others.

Then he questioned one of the boys: "What were your ancestora, Webb?"

Little Tommy Webb thought hard for a few seconds, then de- ciding to have a pôt shof, he piped out, "Spiders, sir?"

Tramp: I ain't had a bite to-day, Bir. -

Absent-minded Angler: baitez expect; try a worm.

Not All In Him.

THE

CHILDRENS CORNER

In A Fix.

Irate Mumma: "Goodness me. It's half an hour since I sent you round to the shop to get those things, and here you are back with out them."

Little Dick: "It was such a long time before my turn, came to bo waited on that I forgot what it was you wanted."

Irate Mamma: "Then why didn't you come home and find out?

Little Dlek: "I was afraid if I left I'd lose my turn."

The Explanation.

"If you please, mother," asked Clarence, aged ten, "will you kind- Wrongly lend me a pencil?"

"Johnny," said "his mother severely, "someone has taken a big piece of cake out of the pantry." Johnny blushed guiltly.

"Oh, Johnny" exclaimed the mother. "I did not think it was in you!"

"It isn't all," replied the boy. "Part of it's in Elsie."

Alice A-Weeping.

The other day my little sister, aged seven, asked father what was wrong with an uncle of ours.

"Paralysis." father replied. "Just fancy," she said, "we have a aong at school about that," and she commenced to sing in a mono- tonous tone: "Poor Allce in a-weep- ing, a-weeping."

What Mood.

Teacher (during grammar lea- son) The cow was taken into the field. What mood?

Bright Pupil: The cow!

"But," said Mamma, "I left a pen and ink for you to do your lessons, with on the nursery table. Why don't you use that instead of a pencil?"

"Well, you see," Clarence ex- plained, "I want a pencil to write and ask the editor how to remove ink stalne from a carpet."

Punctuation.

"Father,

asked eight-year-old Alice, "are you good at punctual

tlun 7"

"Yes," replied the father.

"Well, tell me, please, how would you punctuate, "The wind blew a pestal order round the corner"7",

"Why, Alice, I would simply put fell stop at the end of the sen- tener."

"I wouldn't,” said Alice: mi- chievously. "I would make a dash after the postal order."

"Doesn't Mean Anything."

Mother: This is your new nurse, Peter. Come and give her a kiss.

Peter: I don't mind giving her a kiss, but it doesn't mean anything,

us far as I am concerned.

Had To Do It Over.

CHINA

Her Promise.

MAIL.

"That's a good boy," remarked the visitor, as Teddy picked up his scattered toys. "I suppose your mother has promised you some- thing if you tidy up the room?"

"If I 'don't," corrected Teddy.

In Bloom.

Little Mary was spending the day at her aunt's farm, and she had just seen a peacock for the Arst time. She ran into the farmhouse crying.

"Come quick, auntiel Come quick! One of your chicken is in

A man and his wife went into a store and made for the ladies' department. A thin, wiry youth attended them. "I want a muff for my wife, please!" said the gentle-bloom!" man,

"What für?" asked the attendant. "To keep her hands warm, 0. course!" was the reply.

Poor Father.

"Mother, shall I run out and post this letter?" asked a little girl of six years.

"No, child; certainly not.

It's i pouring in torrants, and not åt for a dog to be out of doors. father will go."...

If The Door Slams.

Your

Shopkeeper (to new boy): Yes, my boy, you will do. I want you to be partly in the shop and partly out.

The Boy: Yes, sir. But what happens to me if the door slams?

Proof Positive.

Mother: "Willie, I heard that in-. atead of going to Sunday School you played football."

Willie: "It isn't true, and I've got a string of fish to prove it.”

Use For Percentages.

Teacher: Can you tell me, Tommy, the. use to which per- centages are put?

Tommy: Yes, sir.. To figure out batting averages.

Not Hobbs.

Father (reading paper): An- other centenarian dead I see.

Young Hopeful (with a gulp): It isn't Hobbs, is it father?

ROUND THE CAMP FIRE

SHANGHAI GUIDES COMPETE

FOR SHIELD,

Girl Guides of Shanghai asgem. bled at the American School laat week for the presentation of the Evans' Shield. Competition for this shield, which is presented annually, has been extremely keen. It is given to the Company which ahows the greatest all-round effi- ciency.

A SCOUT'S BRAVERY.

The Chief Scout. Lord Baden- Powell, has received the following letter from New Scotland Yard:

"I am directed by the Commis sioner of Police of the Metropolia to acquaint you that on March 2 Mr. George Edward Eales, Scout- master of the 25th St. Pancras Troop of Boy Scouts, saw a man leave the New Church, Argyle- square, with a parcel.. On being observed, the man approached Mr. Eales with an open razer in his hand. Mr. Eales barred the man and sent a Scout for a police

During February or March, the District Commissioner pays a sur- prise visit of inspection to ench company and awards marks for the following points:-uniform, atten- dance, patrol system, patrol constable. corners, court of honour, company record, ceremonial drill, pro gramme of meetings, badge work, sriginality, public work, funds; general efficiency and outdoor activities. The year's work is also taken into account and all records are thoroughly searched.

Special Test.

|

"The man; on finding that his threat to use the, razor was not effective, then put his hand in the right hand pocket of his jacket, suggesting that he had a firearm there, and said, "Out of the way or I will drill you."!

.

"Mr. Eales followed him closely unti the police constable met them. The parcel was examined and found to contain tea-spoons, the property of the church; and when the constable attempted to take the man into custody, a violent struggle ensued, in which Mr. Eales assisted the constable, who, as a result of Mr. Eales's inter- vention, only, sustained, a cut on his thumb before the razor was taken.

The three companies who bead the list are given another vielt, on a stated day, by the Divisional Dis trict Commissioner, and an emer gency test is given on special points. This year, the three lead- ing companies were, the 3rd Com pany. Yu Yuan Road School, who won the honours, last year; 6th Company, Thomas lianbury School, and the 8th Company, American School. It will be seen that the

"At the Central Criminal Court Evans' Shield is not easily earn-on March 29, after an examina-

EXTRACTS FROM * WEEKLY

NEWS BULLETIN.”

The following extracts are taken from the "Weekly News Bulletin," published by Imperial Headquar ters:

Scouts Refused £100,000. Earl de la Warr, speaking in the House of Lords recently, paid a graceful compliment to the Boy Scout Movement..

"The Boy Scouts, and the Boys' clubs which

Not His Fault.

Teacher: How is it that you are 80 late?

Scholar: It wasn't my fault, sir; I was awake early, but the alarm did not ring till nine.

Not A Bouncing Boy.

Mother Tommy Tommy! What- ever are you doing to Baby? - Tommy's voice from the next room: Auntla said he was a bounc Ing boy, but I've been trying and he doesn't seem to bounce very well.

A Good Reason.

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1930.

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Tommy, why must we never throw bottles about carelessly?

Tommy: So we won't lose th' tup- pence on 'em, mlas..

Diligent Studies.

Mr.

"I hear your son is still diligent- ly pursuing his studies, White?"

"Yes, Mr. Brown. He is always behind."

OUR ORCHARD PUZZLE.

Do you know what this is? When we are young our parents tell us that this nourishment will do us all the world of good. If you think it is only a parent's rambling, try to make out this puzzle, and you will see your mistake. To find out what the puzzle really represen ta, connect the first numbered dot to the second numbered dot' and so on until you reach the 66th numbered dot.

them as Scouts of the capital of the Empire. This badge will be worn on the right breast.

London's position on the Thanies and its importance as a seaport

In view of the Notes For number of ex- Old Scoulg. Scouts In Hong Kong, the follow-

ing notes by Mr. H. Geoffrey

is shown by six waved horizontal Elwes, Headquarters.Commission-

for whom I have pleaded for The importance of old Scouts, years, seems at last being realis- ed, for, without asking, we have been offered a half hour's session at the Birmingham Scouters' Con- ference. We could have done; quite happily with two hours, but must be thankful for small mercles.

bars of blue and silver.. England er for Old Scouts, will be of in- is symbolished by the red cross of❘terest: St. George appearing on the upper half of the badge, while a golden leopard placed in the midst of the crest is a Royal Emblem taken from the King's Arms. This lat ter sets forth in heraldic language that London is the royal centre of

The whole badge has England situate from the water ground employed to indicate the municipal status of the London County Council and coloured gold to typify the pre-eminence of the capital City.

4 mural.

Silver Cross for Scout.

made

do such good work in the East End, Scout John Blackwell of the lat do not get any grant from the Waltham Cross Group of Boy Government," said Lord de la Scouts, has been presented with Warr. Later in the debate he the Silver Crose and Certificate stressed the fact that financially for life saving by the District speaking the Boy Scout Movement Commissioner, Mr. C. Warner, on has to stand on its own feet... behalf of the Chief Scout, Lord the The real position is that the Boy Baden-Powell, who Scouts Association declined the award. Scout Blackwell and an Government Capitation Grant other lad named Sullivan were offered to it some years back, the bathing at Waltham Cross last grant being paid to other. Boys' Autumn when Sullivan got into Movements, "where" - A certain difficulties. Blackwell, who had amount of military training is returned to the bank, dived in, given. This meant the refusal of and, after a considerable struggle, no lean a sum than 6s, per head, brought Sullivan safely ashore. totalling something like. £100,000 During the presentation the per annum,

Commissioner congratulated Scout Blackwell on bis plack in rescuing Sullivan, a much larger boy than himself.. He also congratulated

he Group of which Blackwell is i a member, on gaining the second award for life saving during the past year.

The Association has also refused to accept material benests from the Lucas Tooth Fund because the conditions imposed thereby seemed to imply militaristic tendencies."

Scouts Go A'mothering.

ed and la a much covated trophy. tion as to his mental condition, Swindon Boy Scouts and Gizl

This year, the 5th Company was this man was acquitted of church Guides propose to hold successful and the Shield was pre-breaking, but was sentenced to six combined Scout and Gülde sented by Mrs. Brenan (wife of months imprisonment for wound-week during this month. Ona the British Consul-General) Presi-ing.

of the daya is to be set Balde

ent of the Shanghai Girl Guides" The Commissioner and his of- as Mothers Day. On that day," Association, at e little encurtain-cers much appreciate the courage every Scout and Guide is to try ment given by the leading .com and determination shown by Scout to do an extra good turn for his panies, at the American Schoolmaster G. E. Eales, and I am toor her mother and every Scout. Coveted Gold Cord.sk that you will be kind enough Group and. Guide Company will Mr. Brenan later presented the to convey to him an expression of endeavour, to do a combined Good Sword of the Gold Cord to Lydia the Commissioner's thanks" Turn in the spirit of Knight Horskey of the 5th Company, who

| Errantry, THOSE

"Old Stant's"

Column

I.II.Q. have been talking of al- tering the Old Scout Rule (No. 100), but I have urged them to postpone this until after the Con-. ference. We want to hear what men who have begun to think. about Old Scouts have to suggest on such questions as:

1.-Should there be an *ge in other mit downwards, or, wards, should boys who have to call been Scouts be allowed themselves Old Scouts, or should this be limited to men of at least 17 or 18 years of age?

...

2-What length of service as a Boy Scout should entitle a inan (or a boy) to call himself an Old Scout?

3.-Is any evidence of good ser- vice, or other Information in con- firmation of an old Scout'e claim, necessary?

4. How, or to what extent, ean an Old Scouts' Association be organised so as not to compete with the Rovers?

A Crying Shame..

On May 2, at the Polish Court at the former German towa of Bromberg, three of the four German-speaking Scouts were found guilty on a charge of attempted espionage. They bad been sentenced to vari- bus terms of imprisonment, w

The facts of the case on which the charge reated were the forma This week I havo tion of a corps of German speak The Right received several ing Boy Scouts. The evdlence of numbers of the British experts called by the Ac, Weekly News Bul-cused to testify to the non-poll letin published by Imperial Head tical and non-military character The Chief Scout has for many quarters, and for this I have to of the Boy Scout movement In years encouraged the members of thank Mr. Courtenay E. Sayer, general was not admitted by the his vast Movement, two million Hon. Assistant Secretary of the Court and the porceedings were in num scattered throughout local ation I appreciate held behind closed doors, even the

hold their mothers in this thought more than I the press belog excluded. least Finisher, Scribe or Citizen and specia rdor memory on can- being Domestic Service, In addition to Mothering Sunday """ which this spirit She must have" "five others chosen by + hersel;. year, felf on March 80. ed-out at least for one week | She must also have, trained a pa

́s the Arst Shanghai Quide to ob- |· A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

ain, this trophy, which is the

ighest award a Gülde can be

Get the opladle and thy distaff The ready and God will send thee flax To win this sward, a Ranger

Dr. Guido» must have had

nd have earned Galdo for 1st Class badge. Fur Cleather, a written paper required:

for Natu

rand a report from the con

A Scouts

bronki cord

London Scouts New Badge, ance London's 6,000 Boy Scouts are that

Gulde's Idinence in the being issned, with a cloth badre | my: or in her district which will readily distinguish ticles and

4 real The astonishing judgment: de- My brotherclared that this special body of Idea How heart Boy Scouts was against the law,

dial in that it had "Intellectual affin Bistities with a foreign country. Sure Something should be done efo rectify this crying shame, and Zare Varol Linjusties to that finest Boy

Movement in the World..

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