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No. 22,112號弍拾百壹仟弍萬式第

日期廿月辟年已巳己

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE

1929.

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17785

pone

was

UNDER THE

little

PUNKAH.

By J. PENN,

I'd rather be

An obsolete Fian

Than the kind of man.

Who lives at Tooting!" The poem has been banned oa the grounds that it may offend the And that Finnish Government. would be the finish t friendly Anglo-Finnish relations.

Irishman

I have not asked the Editor's stroke. After he had carried away | officers raided George P. Bottle- an unusually genes portion withthwaite's far and seized a number permission, but this week I pro his iron, he turned to his host and of copies of a poem by Mr. Ivor to deal with the political said You know, I don't care Pain called Pickled Fins." The situation in England. Bottlethwaite particularly for the game, but I like poem begins agrees with we that it is high time the glorious open country here- about." "Quite," replied the other, somebody had the courage to tehas he surveyed the arred ground, the real truth about British polities: but do you mind closing up the and as neither Baldwin, Lloyd open country as we go along?"" George, or Ramsay Mac are likely to visit the Colony to enlighten us on the facts, I am undertaking the thankless task. Before commenc ing, however, let me tell the fol- lowing story" which has nothing to do with the ease, and is therefore quite appropriate. The defendant in the breach of promise action man. " singularly Gentlemen of the jury," said his counsel; "you've heard the evi dence of the plaintiff. and you've doubtless admired her. Now, do you believe this enchanting. this fascinating, this captivating, this accomplished girl would favour the advances or listen, save with scorn, to the amorous protestations of the wretched and repulsive creature, deformed

degraded and

defen. dant?" His client tried to inter-

A scientist says that butterflies, Silence, ir!" replied his counsel, in an undertone. Gentle-recognise each other at a distance men. be continued, "do you think of right feet. This seems to show this girl would ever have permitted that there is no suobbery among an offer of marriage to be made her butterflies. by this miserable atom of human- ity, who would have to stand on a penny to look over twopence ?" The jury thought not. Verdict for defendant.

With domestic and foreign prob- lems thus satisfactorily and finally disposed of, there remains only the question of finance, which includes taxation. This abject requires

An American and an firm handling, and only a man of foresight, insight, and eyesight is ere telling each other wonderful qualified to deal with it. Perhaps things which had been done in their respective countries. "I guess the reader will be able to grasp we have the best jumpers in the the situation better after perusing world," said the American Way, the following prelude to my con-

a five-barred tention. Sandy said to his father: one of our men ran 30 miles, and "Ye promised me a taxpence if i then jumped over was top bey at school, an' I've been gat "Sure, no wonder he did." top boy for two weeks running," said the Irishman. Te which the old man very reluct-run he took!!! antly replied: "Well, here's shilling, but ye must gie up study ing so hard-it's not guid for ye!"

rupt.

• book,"

J

"Look at the

An officer friend gave me the foilewing touching appeal which he received from an Indian soldier who had lately been sent home to India. The officer sobbed aloud as he handed me the and missive. It read:-

"Kind Sir on opening this epistle you will behold the work of a dejohbed person, and very be wifed and much childrenised per- 500.

ewshaper at the General heUnited Kingdom,

日登月陸年九廿百九仟登英

Bottlethwaite got quite cross with me the other day over a discussion about a telegram"published in the "Who was violently dejobbed in Daily Press concerning the elec-a twinkling by your goodself. For tion. The message said that elec Heaven's sake Sir consider this Now, the first problem to be tion insurance effected at Lloyd's catastrophe as falling on your owa solved in Great Britain is that of was equivalent to adds of 10 to 6 head and remind yourself as you unemployment. My solution of this against Conservative majority, are walking home at the moon's is quite simple--provide work for to 1 against our majonty end of five savage wives and six- those who are need of it Before- and 30 to 1 against a Liberal teen Voracious children with your

Pocket

filled with non-existent explaining how this is to be done, majority. let me relate the following" anec

George said these figures were £22 ssss and dddd. dote, which having no bearing all wrong, and that Lloyd's didn't "Not a solitudery cent pity my upon the case, is well worth intro now the first thing about "making horrible state. When being de

A short- ducing at this stage.

I told Battlethwaite that jobbed and proceeding with a heart sighted old lady noticed a ragged Lloyd's, though they might be re and intestines filled with misery to. 6gure standing outside the door of a public house. Those who passed garded as commission-agents, were this den of doom did greedily con in and out handed the man some not bookmakers, and the figures template culpable homicide, but thing and passed on. So she went given were not to be taken as odds Him who protected Daniel (poet) actually taken or offered. They safely through the lions den wil across and gave him a pound.

"What's this for, lady he ask-erely indicated that insurances protect bis servant in his home of

taken out for various reasons as evil. As to reason given by your cover against certain political even, self esquire for my dejobhment the Charity," said the lady. A day or two later the old lady tualities, when classified, indicated incrimination was aziness. had occasion to be in the same that the feeling in the mercantile The ifl-dressed community was as stated. Bettle neighbourhood stranger noticed her, and came run-thwaite, however, is not strong on ning up to ber, holding out his higher mathematics; he can shake dice and pick 'em up before you shouted. have time to count the spots, but he can't get it out of his head that if a herring and a half cost three halfpence, a dozen would cost 1/6

ed

hand.

***Ere y'ure," he Tweaty-one quid for yed!" "What's this for usked the lady in surprise,

Charity," said the man: "You was the only one what backed the gee !"

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tura

✡m

A lady of 30 recently learned to se the typewriter. A taipan says he has informed his typist of this with a view to encouraging her not to give up hope.

"No, no, Sir. It were impos sible that myself who has been teen children into this valley of soldier and who has pitched six- tears can have a lazy atom in his mortal frame and the sudden de

arture of six pounds monthly bas left me on the verge of the abyss of destitution and despair"

"I hope this vision" of horror will enrich your dreams this night and good angel will meet and pul- verise your heart of nether le stone so that you will awaken, and with as much alacrity as may be compatible with personal safety. you will hasten to rejobulate yout servant.

"So mote is be Amen,

"Yours Despairfully.

"ALI SINGH."

Having thus disposed of the un- employment problem, let us our attention to foreign affairs which, as everybody knows, have

I see there has been trouble at a very important bearing upon our diplomatic policy. It may assist borce over a littla revue sketch in my readers to follow the argument which Mussolini was shown to be if I introduce it through the a very subdued man at home where medium of the following stors. A Mra. M was concerned. The Cen business ac- sor. said he could not approve a man had invited a

An Aberdonian was involved in quaintance to play a round of golf sketch which brought ridicule upon with him at Fanling. The guest, a very prominent figure associated a claim for damages resulting from who was a very pompous indivi- with a friendly Power. I am not a motor collision. The Judge took dual, was also a poor player, and surprised, therefore, to learn that it for granted that he was on the

near side ! hacked up the turf with each one night this week Flying Squad

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day.

(June 1.)

Golf:Captain's Cup, Fanling. 'Queen's Theatre: Passione,"

Star Theatre: "Drusus of Love." Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m

Dinner Dance: Pentarula Hotel,

The Three 8.20 p...

World Theatre: "A Kiss for Cinderella."

Tennis:"A" Division: M.B.K. South China, Kowloon O.C.. Hong Kong C.C., Recreio v. Chi nese P.C., University. India R.C. "B" Division: Kowloon C.C. e. M.B.K, Nippon #. Hong Kong R.S., South Chins v. University, YMCA. Indian R.CC Division: R.A.D.C.. Civil Ser- vice, Chinese v. Craigengower, In- dinn R.C.. RE. and R.S.

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European Mails:-Inward: Europe eid Siberia (Pres. Polk). Oatward: Marseilles (Katori Europe via Maru), 11.30 s.m.

Sunday. (June 2.) "

180 Sunday after Trinity. Golf: Captain's Cup Fanling Queen's Theatre: "White Shadows in the South Seas

***

Monday. (June 3.)

European Mails-Outward: Europe vid San Francisco," and rid Siberia (Pres. Grant), noon.

Tuesday, {June 4.)

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 2.30 p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.20 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel, 6.30 p.m..

European Mails:-Outward: Europe vi. Siberia (General Met inger), 1 p.m.; Europe & Canada (Empress of France), 10 a.m.

Wednesday. (June 3.3 Tennis:-Mixed Doubles: Craigen. gower. Chinese R.C., University Hong. Recreio, Ladies R.C. v. Kowloon

C.C.

Bowls:-Division I.: Civil Ser

Bank Holiday. vice v. Police, Kowloon C.C.. Kowloon Dock, Kowloon Bowling King George V. born 1865, Green Craigengower, Recreio v. King's Birthday Parede, Taikoo. Division IL: Craigen-Kong O.C. ground, 9.43 a.m.

Tea Dances: EE Hotel; and gower Bowling Green, Yacht

bany Civil Serrica Teiko Panipaula Hotel, 4.30 p.m. Recreo Hong Kong Electric ..! Kowloon C.C.

emer

4.30 p.m.

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

8.30 p.m.

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