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SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1933.

ST. PATRICK'S BALL

HE. The Governor And Lady Peel Attend.

COLOURFUL IRISH TUNES

two orchestras being In

YOUTHFUL

STOWAWAY'S

ADVENTURES

Trip To Suva On Metson Liner.

NO FOOD DURING VOYAGE

THE PRINCE AND HIS DUCHY.

Interest in Farming On Cornish Tour.

SCILLY TRIP THIS YEAR

London

years, It

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story.

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

By Michael Kent.

Gaily decked with harps and

The Prince of Wales again show. PROFESSOR BURTINSHAW his calibre to be so far above other shamrock, crests of the provinces,

did not rashly decide to mur-men that the slightest application flags of National Ireland and the

Sydney, vd, in his tour of the Duchy of

der Abraham Garvice. An ex- would forestall those consequences gay Free State colours, the Penin- The story of a daring escap- Cornwall, his keen interest in the pert in mental science, he was which society reserves for the killer. aula Hotel last night took on the ade was

Intellectually arrogant. he was told by William Scott industries of the country and in the

naturally sound in his logic. appearance of a piece

in welfare of the people, of "Ould Munday, 18. on his return

The proposition that Abraham diminutive in stature and hesitant Ireland, on the occasion

His Royal Highness takes a very Ft. custody by the Matson liner Mon- uf Patrick's Rall

terey Munday stowed away on keen interest in the progress of all must die gave him no qualmus, for in manner, giving an impression of con-erudite unworldliness. No one, he modern psychology regards Both the Rose Room and the Roof: the Mariposa, sistership of the local industries in the Duchy and science and ethics as merely evolu-decided with joy, could possibly in- Garden were filled with dancers, Monterey, on her last voyage later in the year he will visit the tionary: so he regarded his soul, if axine him whanging his enemy over

alten from Sydney, and landed in Suva, Scilly Isles where he is anxious to it existed, as but a rudimentary sur-the head with a club,

The excellent simplicity of the dance. Blarney Castle with its after seven days, without being see the condition of the flower grow-vival like the appendix, which it traditional wishing stone and at- discovered. He subsequently in industry which has expand doubtless was. His god did not re-club, or rather the sand bag, ob- tendant colleens was not in evi- surrendered himself to the Suva considerably in recent

It was silent, simple to When the strain him.

two met, sossed him. as will be the Prince's first visit to the before a mirror. that deity dence this year. but in the supper police, and, charged in court

incontrive, and readily disposed of. his own roon on the first floor, memaries of "X", was ordered to be returned: Isles and is eagerly looked forward

Cone Practising in seclusion he mastered variably ratified to by the islanders. the Homeland were brought back to Sydney.

the technique of that weapon. Mions. During his tour of his Duchy the by the model of St. Kevin's Kitchen,! Munday, who refused to give

The only question was whether? Then he wrote to Abraham, who had begun to make provocative re- cleverly executed by the staff of the his name to the Suva authorities, Prince visited the Home Farm at

the job was worth while? Peninsula Hotel. Shebeen proved a on the gram that his father Stoke Cimsland, where he carries

Undoubtedly it was, since it lay in ference to the possible publication popular rendezvous foor thore was an influential resident of out many experiments with his own Abraham's power to wreck the pro- of his memoire in the local Press. muxious to Prewall the faste u "ould] South Australia, told Captain pedigree live stock with a view to

The professor would call on his ok! Townsend, of the Monterey, that helping British farming. He also

Professor Burtinshaw had become friend at his house "Mizpah" next He trusted his masie was Henry Stephens, inspected new housing developments famous with the publication of "Re Tuesday at six-thirty, colourful Walking on board the Marip, the Duchy estate at Newquay and

bgion as a survival factor," the that Abraham, purged of bis old He, Love and in order to cover as much manuscript of which he had bought offence, would take courage. sa on sailing day, Munday. - Ex ellesy the Gora ror, cording to his own story, mingled ground as posible during his tour from the disreputable and drink Professor Burtinshaw, anticipating

Peal and with the passengers until The three forms of transport, fast Air

esaving genius Garvice, whose work long quiet talk, would come pre- seaplanes, his and vessel had passed the Heads. Minister

it was. Trusting that Abrahampared to do anything that Abraham were mot in the lounge by the Pre When night fell he went up to lases, and powerful highspeed

would shortly drink himself to could ask. At the same time he and Past the boat deck, and made a iad an ears, were kept in readiness for him death, the professor head foolishly hoped that Abraham would sident. Vice-Presidents

When the Prince visited the Duchy left the script with his own President of St. Patrick's Society. the tennis court. Throughout

mar-the manuscript ready for his help. When He smiled over that note. the official rueris later assembling the voyage to Sava, he said, he formal urster

ginal queries in the author's possem- | an the dias in the ball-rount.

Byre day he Halford River, at Falmouth, he saw

be regarded I was without food.

sion. But that erraties scholar, it was found it could A delightful little colleen, Miss, walked about the desk

oysters being picked and set aside

#key for furgery, only as a kindly effort to help an 11- Hannah Late, shyly presented the pany with passengers.

for his vn tutore consumption.

while Abraham On one Every week a certain number of the and that he emerged, after

profited so much from his stay infortunate friendl,

would understand it as a surrender?

Irish brew.”

Irish melodies and jigs still further tomch to

scen".

His Sir Willian Perl, Lady party arrived at

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convicted sem

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have

party with spelas of shamrock be orasion he entered the dining finest oysters in the lads are chosen veurs, a new man, clearly realising and have the manuscript ready. A

fore the Ball commenced

furluded in the flimal were the following:

saloon, and nearly walked into

for dispatch the King and the that the surest way to easy money very judicious letter. art, the purser. Beating a hasty re-

treat, he congratulated himself York Hanse

Prince at Buckingham Palace and

was to offer that intriguing mumu- Bluffing stupid world was really They are all "Grade a lucky escape tapi ked out of sight for the remainde

I" ovetes, but they al of two sizes, "Tpt once more to the professor very droll.

who would naturally desire it above. that day.

small ones for the King, and larger, He did not go ashore os for the Princ, who prefers big

mulsies, at Auckland. Paring that ho would not

onsters Reuter. be able To embark again.

ALE the Governor and Lady Pel, HE Admiral Sir Frederick C. Breyer and Lady Breyer, H. The Go Major-General 1). Borgett and Mrs. Barrett, His Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, the Hon. Me, W. T. Suuthorn and Mrs Southern, the Hon. Sir W E. .. Shenten and the Hon. Sir Sion-oot 'how

Munday kunded ¤ Save with 3.6 in his pocket. His first net was to enter a cafe and onder a The How guest comprised the mral. The food served to him. President's supper parts- HP he said. was very poor, After The Governor Lads Peel, Mr. E searching for work in hain.. Willians," IE - Adiniral "Sir Fredert C. Drover. ILE. Macor General 9 ( Borrent, Mr. BH C Hallowes, 1. W Prope Mes Redmond, Lady Ireyer, Mire Por rett, Mrs. Eidan Pofter.

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Where

Took the

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rezadener

native quarter.

received hor- pitably and fed on fools he had never before serb. At last he devided in surve nier to the po-

of

lice.

The sollowing were Xuests The Reception Committer Treasurer and Secretary. The Hon. Mr. W T. Southarn, The Top Mr Alashester, Bar Hon Mr. E Tay- Jor. The Hon Mr R. M. Bender

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son. The Ben. Str Shon-son f how, The Hon S W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. 16. 1. Dowbiggm, Mr K E Greg Mr B. I. Plaxters, Mrs. Greig, Mrs Southern, Mrs. Baw. iggin, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Bender.

con. Mrs. Wolfe, Miss Pamela Put fer. Mrs, Pope, Mra, James.

CUTTING A ROAD THROUGH LAVA

Iraq Petroleum Co.'s ~Project.

Jerusalem.

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Thus Abraham had to die. That scheme did not worry the professor, who believed a scholar of

POLICE ARE BETTER

THAN MUD.

He chuckled as he shambled forthi upon the great adventure with his bulbous umbrella in his hand and the sanding hooked to the left arm- pit beneath his jacket.

Humanity was G futile in com- petition with a first-class brain. Ho would surround himself with such an atmosphere of harmless simpli- city that no one could dream of him as a murderer.

Homicide Squad Called "Mizpah."

To Stranded Car.

Reading, Pennsylvania.

The Ing Petroleum Company is to build 100 miles of metalled, read through the boulder-strewn A voice over the police telephone lava country of Transjordania, announced that "someone's scream- On the Monte: © Munday found The raud is necessary for trans- ing for help in the words like mur- lus existence lifthe better than it porting the huge quantities of der." hari been on the Mariposa.

He material needed for the en-, The sergeant in charge went into. was placed in the “brig" (sea- pany's pre-line operatkais, About action. A siren wailed, and soon men's lead and fed on read 1,000 men will be employed for two crack members and water On arrival at Syd- six months in making 11.

Homicide Squad jumped from their]

the

He get his hair cut on the way to Who would stop on the way to committing a murder to lave his hair trimmed?

Zest in his plan led him to amus-

MONDAY'S STORY.

Monday's

be

story will "The Indomitable Tweedy," by A. P. Herbert.

ney he was closely questioned by When the work of building the side-car motorcycle to wade cauling little subtleties. He had al- Customs officials and police, beat, pipe-line reaches its peak, it is tiously through mud toward a ca”

ways worn a little tache of hair on after proving his Australian na- estimated that about 10,000 la- parked at the city's outskirts.

his chin. Now he debated its pro- will find employment In the front seat they found a tionality, he was allowed to land. borers

priety with the hairdresser. It left His father mat him at the wharf, along the whole route,

Firl. and ensconced comfortably Reuter.

The scheme, which has already beside her. s youth from where the memory in the barter's mind of a benefited Palestine, is thus ex- culla for aid were coming pected to alleviate the hardships tween leisurely puffs of a cigarette. of the Bedouin tribes in Trans- "What's the matter," e-ornsed jordania, many of which are on the police.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL

OLD BOYS.

Association Holds First

Annual Meeting.

The meeting which was largely attended, was presided over by Mr.

Į

be-

the verge of starvation because "My ear's stuck in the mud," was of continued unemployment.- the reply, Reuter,

31 WOMEN IN “ALL-IN WRESTLING BOUT.

High-Heeled Shoes An Asset.

Portland, Oregon.

"Why don't you get some one to pull you out?”

Reuter.

fussy, rather ludicrous little man. Would a shaven chin make him look younger? It might lengthen his, face! Did he look old-fashioned? In the end he decided for its re- moval.

"That guy's a scream," remarked the burber as he departed. "He's left his umbrella !"

"I don't want to get my feet

On the short walk to "Mizph" the muddy." replied the youth, taking professor rehearsed his programme. another puff at his cigarette.-

Abraham admits him, He makes sure that they are alone. He agrees to the lackmailer's terms and gets BEER AND BRIGHTER the manuscript. Then the sandbag CLOTHES FOR MEN. contes into play, and once Abraham is dead he has only to break a win-

The programme of dance muse Win! AS Follows: Extra. Green Eyes: Fox Trot. A great big bunch of you: Waltz, A wee bit a'love; Fox Trot, Let's try agion: Paul Jones Medley Favourite Songe; Waltz, Erinalia: Eight-and-Reel, Flower of Donnybrook; Fox Trut, If you were only mine; Waltz, When Irish Eyes are smiling: Fox

The Diocesan School Oki Boys' Trot, Give her a kiss for me: Fox Association held its first annual Trot, Somebody inse's Somebody general meeting last night at the wins: Waltz, My Wild Irish Roses Exchange Restaurant, when the i Bridge of Athlone. Rakes of Mal-rules and constitution of the Asso- low: Fox Trut. It was so beautiful:ciation were adopted. Fox Trot. We better get together again; Waltz, The dear little Shamrock Pot Pourri, See the Chau Yue-teng who was supported

dow, fake the appearance of a tur- glary and go quietly home, calling i Sun.

by Mr. W. A. Zimmern (Hon. Secre-

at the barber's to collect his The following programme

tary) and Messrs. C. B. R. Sargent,|

brella, and, announcing that hests music was played during supper. M. Wong, R. Drude

dead | វន

be has only and W. N. March, Brian Boru; Overture, Thomas Tam.

As one wrestler was grappling

window, fake the According to the stylista, Amer-break Shamus O'Brien; Irish Fantasia, Mr. J. D. Bush moved that a fee fall, he planted his foot on the re-and experts

with another for the decisive third ican men's clothing is going festive appearance of a burglary and The Shamrock; Violin Solo, of $30 be made payable for Life feree's jaw.

attribute it to the go quietly home, calling at the Killarney (Soloist V. Derenevsky)Members, the motion was carried

"light-wines-und-beer" movement, barber's to collect his umbrella, Arla, Londonderry Air; Selection, i

The official fell to the mat un- The following officials for 1933

"Wine has always been closely as-land, announcing that he could Song O'My Heart.

conscious. No. 2 then shoved the facciated with hospitality," explained, not make anyone hear at his friend's were elected: The following officials were res

offender through the Patron, the Bishop of Hong

ropes. one atylist here for a convention of house, discuss the advisability of in- ponsible for ilie-Buccess of the Kang; President, Mr. Chua Yue Feminine spectators in the front tailors and designers. "Soon we forming the police.

row, indignant over the referee's will see a decided increase in the Before reaching "Mizpah" he Reception Committee.--Profes- B. R. Sargent and J. M. Wong; Hon. face, No. 2. leaped from the ring women will express this feeling of positive genius he entered

treatment, began to stamp on his amount of entertaining. Men and passed a bird shop. sor F. A. Redmond, Sir Joseph Kemp Secretary Mr. W. A. Zimmern; Hon. to rescue his opponent and helped festivity in a more joyous dress." and Mrs. Eldon Potter.

Treasurer Mr. T. S. W. Chan;

bought a canary in a cage. Decorations-Mr. F. P. R. James. General Committee.-Hon. Dr. R. H. he was unable to return.-Reuter. colours ranging from clear yellows marked timidly

carry him to a dressing room. But Scotch checks and plaids, with "Engaging little creature," he re- Music and Dancing-Messra. C. Katewall, C.M.G., Dr. Arthur Woo,

to the salesman.

Ball:

01

Leng: Vice-Presidents, Messrs. C.

H. Williams and J. C. M. Grenham. Messrs. Peter Sin, W. N. Thomas

Supper-Dr. G. W. Pope. Cloakroom.-Messrs.

and James.

add a new exercise to their train-

Professional wrestlers should "Hospitality Brings More

Joyous Wear." ing programme--stamping by wo- men wearing high-heeled shoca.

Tam, Robert Drude, Kenneth Chan.

Hosford J. D. Bush and Kwok Chan.

FRENCH LIBRARY

MEETING.

Nearly 3,000 Books.

Secretary. Mr. G. P. Murphy.

THE HALF-ROBBER

CONVICTED BY BIRTH CERTIFICATE

New York.

At the annual meeting of the Alfred Rollo lost his birth certi- French Library, which was held at

Detroit.

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With a flash of and

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and greens in the paid patterns to "Will it distract my studies with its delicate tans and grays are included whistling?" in the stylists' forecasts for day- "Cover him up and he'll be us time wear-Reuter.

quiet as the dead," said the "Shall I do it up in paper, str?”

"N... no," he answered thought- fully..

"I am visiting my friend, Mr. Garvice down the road and the little songater might suffer from

I will take it as it is.”. Camden, New Jersey. fiente but he didn't have much time the offices of the French Connulate, English occupies the pride of place want of air. Police here believe they have un-to look for it because he was on in Alexandra Building, last oven-with German among the foreign

Inwardly chuckling, he went on: covered a new type of thief with trial for burglary at the time.

Twenty puces from the gate beneath ing, it was stated that the library languages taught in Soviet schools. the discovery that one-half of m Suddenly the prosecutor waved, was running smoothly and that there Schools in the Soviet Union now a street lamp a man accoated him. licence plate has been stoles from ja document before him.

Startled fury aplit the professor's to great importance wero now nearly three thousand attach

Why did this fellow "Why, that's my birth certiff-books on the shelves.

thorough and efficient grounding in complacency.

butt in just then? Ile reminded Authorities believe that thecate," cried Rollo. "I lost it.” .... Mon. R. Boulange Teissler (the foreign languages. stolen half will be superimponaa "Yen," said the prosecutor, "It French Consul), Hon. President, British and German authors are himself that his visit to "Mizwah” over another licence in an attempt was found at the scens of the was in the chair and was supported, fully represented in the libraries. was quite innocent and began to to disguise the registration number burglary" Rollo was convicted. by Mon. J.. B. Montargis, President Many of the teachers are of foreign take stock of the fellow. of a motorcar--Beuter.

A car..

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nationality-Beuter.

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