1937-04-08 — Page 31

THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY SUPPLEMENT, APRIL 8, 1937

I would like

to know.

Who the proud mother is who said to a bored visitor: "Yes, my baby is a year old now, and he has been walking since he was eight months old."

"Really! He must be aw- fully tired."

Who the gentleman

was whose friend exclaimed to him: "Looks like a pretty old car you've got there."

"Yes, he replied, "my daugh-- ter's been driving it two weeks now."

About TOWN

whose wedding it was that was rather spoilt by a baby which insisted upon cry- ing at the top of its voice throughout the ceremony.

Afterwards, at the reception, the best man commented on the nuisance and suggested that children should not be allowed in church.

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"You're quite right," said ten-year-old bridesmaid. "When I get married I'm go ing to have a note printed in the corner of all the invitation cards

PECTED,

• NO BABIES EX.

Who the two gentle- men were, who, meeting at the bar, had the following conver- sation:

"You know, I often wonder- ed why some people wear beards. I once had a beard like yours, and when I realized that it was hiding my face, I cut it off."

"Yeh. I once had a face like yours. When I realized that I couldn't cut it off, I grew this beard."

Taken at the farewell tea party given to Mr. J. W. Franks,, Superintendent of Prisons, by the Indian warders. (“China Mail" photo).

who the tourist on the Franconia was who couldn't lo- cate her stateroom on one oc- casion during the cruise. Fin- ally, an officer asked if she could remember the number. She said no, but would know her room if she saw it, be- cause there was a lighthouse outside the window.

who the experimenting naturalist is, who is said to be

crossing homing pigeons with parrots. He says that

if a

pigeon gets lost, at least he can ask his way home.

who the aviator is who took his wife up for her first trip?

"Wait a moment, George,” said she, "I'm afraid we'll have to go down again.”

"What is wrong?" asked the husband.

"I believe I have dropped one of the pearl buttons off my jacket. I think I can see it glistening on the ground."

"Keep your seat my dear, said the aviator, "that's the Shingmun dam."

The HEADHUNTER-

A group of spectators at the King's College Sports at 'Caroline Hill. From left to right, Mr. G. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. T. J. Price and Mr. Price, Rev. 5. FE

Upsdell and Miss A. Steele. ("China Mail" photo).

Taken on the wharf when a large group were present to welcome the Nanking Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H. Kúng, when he passed through the Colony on the way to London, this group shows (left to right) the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary, and Sir Robert Ho Tung,

(Ming Yuen).