I would like to know
who the two Scotch- men were who were watching a football game; one had a bottle, the other had only a thirst. The bottleman was talking very largely about his kowledge of the game what a fine player he was him- self.
During the conversation he helped himself very liberally to the contents of his bottle, whereupon the thirsty one said: "Weel, I notice ye're a fine dribbler, but ye're nae guid at passing.”
THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY SUPPLEMENT, MARCH 18, 1937.
who the reformer was who said to a lad at the bar: "Stop. Do you think a glass of that vile stuff will quench your thirst?”.
"No, sir, I'm gonna drink the whole jug," said the lad.
who the young man was who pleaded; "Please marry me. Beryl, just this once!"
In between dances at the St. Patrick's Ball at the Peninsula Hotel. Third from right can be seen Mr. B. J Gallagher ("China Mail photo).
who the agitated cus- tomer was who entered the chemist's shop..
“A few days ago you sold me a plaster to help me to get rid of my lumbago," he said.
"That is right, sir,” replied the chemist. "And what can I have the pleasure of doing for you now 22
I want you to give me some- thing to get rid of the plas
ter.
who the Scotchman is of whom the following story is circulated. A firm of match manufacturers sent a represen- tative to the Far East with authority to hand 20 dollars to any person who introduced to him a box of their matches.
When he came to Hong Kong he entered a bar, and ap- proaching a stranger, said: "Could you oblige me with a match ?”
"Certainly," said our Scot, as he handed the traveller a box of the firm's matches.
"Thank you," said the tra veller. "I see you use our matches. My firm authorises me to hand twenty dollars to every man I meet who pro- duces one of their boxes 80 here is your twenty
ars".
As the traveller turned to leave, the Scot shouted
"Hey! Stop! You're wi my matches!"-
The official party at St. Patrick's Ball- Mail" photo)
Caldecott
seated fourth from right.
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