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Jimmy's Kitchen

INEXPENSIVE SATISFYING

Bringing Un Father

BY GOLLY-THIS PROPOSED LION-HUNTING TRIP TO AFRICA WITH ME BON-IN-- LAW-LORD WORTHNOTTEN- IS GITTIN' ON ME NERVES”.

HELLO-JIGGS-DINTY TELLS ME YOU ARE GOIN' LION-HUNTING - HAD A BROTHER THAT WENT OVER *THERE TO HUNT-

WHAT DO YOU MEAN - YOU

HAD A BROTHER?

THE CHÍNA MAIL, OCTOBER 11, 1939.

WING ON'S ALSO FINED $1,000

MESSRS. WING ON Company, Limited, were fined $1,000 by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning for selling a five-pound of Klim's powdered milk at a price contrary to the Food Price Control Regu- lations.

It was alleged that defendant company on Septem- ber 15 sold a tin of the powdered milk to Mrs. V. C. Branson at a price of $11.50, being more than 10 per cent. above the retail price prevail- ing on August 31.

Appearing for defendant company, Mr. D. McCallum said that very re- luctantly his clients had followed his advice and pleaded guilty.

DO THE JOB PROPERLY

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, said that the sale took place on September 15, to Mrs. Branson at the price of $11.50. The average price at that time would have been

Sir, With reference to the absurd $10.15 in accordance with the Food allegations of the Germans that Bri- in Price Control Regulations:

tain spread anti-British rumours Berlin, I suggest we really get down to the "rumourisation" of Germany (with apologies to Mr. A. P. Herbert for the word "rumourisation"). had

Mr. Abbott continued that if de- fendants had sold at the average rate they would have sold at a loss because their goods were new stock on which the wholesale price been increased. But, to ensure the same margin of profit as previously they could have sold at $10.56, and he (Mr. Abbott) would not then have advised action to be taken.

Let the next flight of British planes to the over Germany drop leaflets following effect:

That a certain gentleman with a toothbrush moustache has been

(This will The increase to $11.50 was unjusti-moved to a mental home.

only be intelligent anticipation any- fled. Defendants had no reason to

how, judging from his speeches.) misunderstand the regulations.

the

NO COLLUSION Mr. Abbott pointed out that case was the result of a complaint by a member of the public. It was pure the Sincere coincidence that both

re-

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That a careless German soldier of the 14th-year old class dropped match in the Siegfried Line and blew he whole thing up.

That doctors in Germany are re-

and Wing On summonses were con-porting the spread of a new form of paralysis due to the constant giving cerned "with the same commodity.

of Nazi salutes. Inability to use the Klim's powdered milk., There was no

right arm any more has reduced the collusion.

output of munitions more than

Mr. D. McCallum said that before action was taken against his clients, per.cent, they had already got in touch with the Food Price Controller to whom a memorandum was presented pointing out the hardships which were being suffered in carrying out the Ordin- ance. They offered their so-opera- tion to fix reasonable prices for retai- lers. This memorandum was present- ed through the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

When they were notified of the ac- tion they went to see the Controller and placed the whole position before

him.

KEEN COMPETITION Mr. McCallum pointed out that at that time there was keen competition, encouraged by. Government orders to stock supplies of non-perishable foods, among retailers, who were then makk-

two Ing only between

and three cents profits on each tin.

M.F.K.

THEFT AT RACES

50

For stealing $65 from the pocket of the a Chinese clerk yesterday, in Public Enclosure of the Jockey Club at Happy Valley, Yip Lam-siu, 25, was fined $100 or two months' hard labour by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning. Accused said

Macao he came from and lost all his money in gambling.

ALLEGED EXTORTION OF ONE CENT !

Alleged to have extorted one from Chan Sing, a Chinese constable,

cent

If his clients were selling at a lower rate, other retailers would have come and bought up all their stock. His Tsou Teh-yuan, 24, was remanded for

clients wanted to serve the public and could have stopped selling if they wanted to.

a week by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning.

Ball of $500 was allowed. Detective- Sergeant McPherson is in charge

the case.

of

Mr. McCallum pointed out that in the first two similar cases which came up during the last war a fine of $25 was imposed. In the previous case, Sincere's were fined $1,000. In this case, Mr. McCallum contended, there Chan Fei, 23, was to-day sentenced to [slx weeks' hard labour, and ordered was far more in mitigation.

For obtaining $30 by false pretences,

serve

Mr. Forrest said the circumstances to refund his victim $30, or were similar and he imposed a similar an additional three week's imprison-

ment.

fine.

JUST WHAT I SAID- "HE WENT INTO THE JUNGLES

AND NEVER CAME BACK-

DID THE LIONS GIT HIM?

By George McManus

NO-IT WUZ THE JUNGLE FEVER- GOOD-BYE-PAL- IT WAS NICE TO HAVE KNOWN YOU-

TO HAVE KNOWN ME ?

Case 1939, King System Hynde