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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1929.

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UNDER THE PUNKAH.

were Jiany interesting things written on Thursday by the Editor concerning the arrival in the Colony of our distinguished visitor, bat there were also many incidents which escaped the eagle eyes of the reporters. The Editor should have asked me to help him. For instance, a very well known Chinese member of the community cut a proud figure in white trousers, morning-coat, dress waistcoat. dir- mer-how, and pork-pie hat. Not to he outdone in point of splendour, his companion was arrayed in the outfit and a usual Chinese "kilt red good old-fashioned hard hat!

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road and signalled to the guard Ferry. Anybody can hang out a that the gentleman could pass flag on a festive occasion, but not With cost-tails flying wildly behind everybody can think out a really him.. the perspiring Councillor dart novel and attractive plan for de- ed the steps and into the Citycorating a building which is not- I understanding the Hall just as the motor-cycles of the to put it mildly-anything to write dying squad immediate preceding home about,

passengers on the Morea were most the Royal car pulled up outside.

intrigued by the wanderful work "carried out over the dear old clock- tower at the Ferry. It is not true that it is supposed to represent a beehive-symbolic of Hong Kerg's busyness. Nor is it true that it is a matshed erected to protect the right watchman specially appointed to see that nobody ran away with HMLS. Suffolk after she had been No; the sc nicely spruced up.

Polynesian native hut, and half truth is that the erection representa dozen real Polynesians were specially imported to give the outst the proper atmosphere. Anybody whe doubts this has my permission to climb up and look into satisfy himself.

Another incident, which raised a sinile on the faces of the onlookers scurred a little earlier when the guard and band of K.O.S.B. swung around the corner of Jack son Head into Queen's Road. A aged coolie in tattered rags and with bare feet calmly shuffed be neath the out-stretched arm of a Across his shoulders But they were not alone in their constable. incongruity for I noticed a Euro-wobbled the inevitable bamboo-pole pean wearing a top hat, white cot-with a basket of vividly-coloured ton suit, black shoes and fawn rice cakes suspended from one end spats! Shades of Margate Beach and a tray of sugar-cane at the ether. Glancing quickly to the right, he caught sight of the wing Fursonally, I preferred to looking kilts and sporrans of the band, iudecent in shorts, but then I was while the wild skirt of the bagpipes not in possession of an invitation shrieked through his ears. to the reception.

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The latest cocktail mixers are hens. This is how the big idea Evidently under the impression dawned, according to the letter of member of the Legislative Council arrived late at the City that the devils of Hades were Mr. O. Sweenes, of New Jersey, to hot upon his heels, the ocolie reu New York newspaper: About Hall. beating the Royal party by doubled, the pace of his shuffle. a month ago, while foraging in the shout two minutes. Anxious leat he should be unable to obtain ad- Giving a wild look on either side woods, my chickens lit upon a pile mission, he battled his way through he kept just a few paces ahead of rya mash. They ate freely of it, and it was all they could do to the arowd and attempted to get of the swinging mace of the drum-

get home that evening. Egg pro- through the bluejacket guard lining major, the poor old fellow L

On his first attempt, be ines of blucjackets standing with duction increased wonderfully as a was scruffed back to the pavement axed bayonets. It must have look reauit, and sales have picked up ed to him as if he had to pass along ever beyond production. My..cus by an indignant seeman, who was

tomers soon found out that when not impressed by the blue ticket an avenue of gleaming steel wen- which the excited Councillor waved pons which awaited bim should be they bought eggs from me they were get too near them. At the far end getting eggnogs at egg prices." of the avenue. a cordon of Sikh (An eggnog is a mixture of egg. policemen awaited bis coming with milk and brandy). "Customers sit joyous lee, Tarrarra-diddling" round happily, like old times, smok- among themates eager anti-ing and telling stories and order cipation, ble to bear the straining up Another round of shell." any longer, the poor old coolie My best customers are old-timers, dumped his pole and baskets in the with an old-time taste and life-time I had a friendly visit middle of the road, closed his eyes, thirst.

from a Prohibition agrat lately. and made a dive for the nearest

He Lapped up nine shells and stag. gered on his way."

under his nose.

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"Beat it advised the blue jacket, stolidly.

But I have a ticket," explained the perspiring Member

Maybe," returned the phlegma te bluejacket, but you ain't going to break through this bloomin' guard!"

The argument reached the ears of a Petty Officer in the vicinity. who fixed the Member with a Imsilisk stare:

"If you don't leave the guard alore and go away I will have you arrested," he warned..

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opening between the guard. He evidently preferred to face a sailor's rifle and bayonet rather than try conclusions with the Sikhs!

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Quite good-humoredly, and evi- dently pitying the old coolie's ter- ror, a European police-offieer pick ed in the pole and baskets nad Almost purple with indignation, the Councillor grew desperate as a handed them to the old fellow on the footpath. The command given to the band indie cowering ated that the Royal car was in police officer's smile and genial sight. Holding his gleaming top order to clear off brought an an- per in one hand, he made & oud-1swering grin of astonished relief to den dive through the guard and the old fellow's features! one could hear a gasp of horror- at least, let us call it that at his temerity burst from the lips of the haajackets. Just at that moment a police inspector rushed across the

It is a very strange thing that nothing was said in the paper about the very attractive scheme of decoration carried out at the Star!

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I see that there are less divorces ia Sweden than anywhere else in Europe. I remember reading "be- "fore that that's the place where the

safety matches come from..

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A scientist says it will soon be to play onc's letters possible through on a gramophone instead of reading them. The really cir cular letter at last!

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The consumption of alcohol in England has fallen off during the to try Prohibition. like America, ta, last two years, I read. They ought buck the trade ap.

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day.

(April 27.)

of

Chinese luach in honour H.R.H., Kan Ling Restaurant, 12.30 p.m..

Queen's Theatre: The Iron Mask."

World Theatre: "Circus Rookies" and "A Dog's Life"

Star Theatre: Allah," 2:30 and 5.30 p.m

Italian Ora Company: "Bar- biere de Sivigila," Star Theatre,

Departure of H.R.H. on board H.M.S. Suffolk, & p.Dr.

English FA Cup Final at 9.13 p.m. Wembley.

The Garden of

Monday. Extra Race Meeting, Happy

(April. 29.) Valley.

Birthday of the Emperor of Docksin English School, prize Japan 1901. giving, .7.30 p.m.

HK. Stock Exchange Settlement Cricket-Division I. Chinese Day.

7. Combined Hongs (F).

R.C.

...

Division II.: R.A.O.C. v. Craigen-

gower (L).

Queen's Theatre:"The Big City." World Theatre Cirens Rookies" and "A Dog's Life."

Star Theatre: The Garden of Allah."

"La

Italian Opera Company: Traviata," Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance; Peninsula Hotel,

8.30 p.m.

Tuesday. (April 30.)

Sanitary Board Meeting, 4.13

p.m.

H.K. Football Association: Coun- til Menting S.C.M.P. Board Room,

5.30 p.m.

World Theatre: "The Enemy." Star Theatre: "The Patsy," 6.30

Italian Opera.Co.: Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci," Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Banvard Musical Comedy Co.: Lido Lady" Theatre Royal, 0.15 !p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4:30 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel,

Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.; Ordinary general meeting, P. & O.. building, 11 am.

H.K Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, annual general meeting, Mesars. Jardine, Matheson's Board Room, 5.15 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: The Iron Mask"

World Theatre: "The Enemy." Star Theatre The Patsy," 5.30

p.m.

Italian Opera Co. "Madame Butterfly, Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Banvard Musical Comedy. Co.:

Clover," "Clowns in

Theatre

European Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Mantua), 10 a.m.; Europe zid Siberia (Tun-Royal, 9.15 p.m. nan), 3.30 p.m.

Sunday.

(April 28.)

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Tea Dances: R.K, Hotel and Peninsula, Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance; Peninsula Hotel,

8.30 p.m.

European Mails:-Outward. Europe vid Victoria, B.C., & p.m.; and vid Siberia, e p.m. (President Pierce),

Europe

European Mail-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Menolaus), p.m.; Europe vid Vancouver, B.C., 5 p.m.; and via "Siberia, é p.m. (Empress of Russia).

Wednesday. (May 1.) May Day. Quarry Bay School: Spring Festival, 11 a.m.

Licensing

Election,

London after World Theatre: Supreme Court, 4. p.In. Midnight."

Board

Star Theatre:"Let Women Alone," 5.30 p.m.

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