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HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929.

THE MINUTE THAT SEEMS A YEAR

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

My son is learning to tune Pianos by mail"

How nice! When he has learned how, we'll mail him our piano for tuning.

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I'm a $10,000-a-year man. Then the makes your wife a $5000-a-year woman, doesn't it?"

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"Have you heard the Fish Quar-

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Little Clarice's French tutor had been endeavouring to beach her that there are only two genders in the French language--masculine and tenisine. Next day, desirous of learning if the child had remember- ed, she naked, “How

any genders. are there in French 7

Two," came the quick response. luch gratified, the tutor then asked, And what are they!"

After ♫ moment's reflection Clarice replied. Masculine and

First and Second Tana, Barra-i genuine.' euda, and Bass."

Sign in front of a theatre: "The

Sa your little boy wasn't really Goodbye Kiss, with Sound

lest!"

"No; we found him under the Sunday paper."

Hostess: I'm delighted to ser you, Mr. Hackleberry! I've heard so tauch about you."

Guest : " You can't prove ang thing."

The town councillors had been dis- cussing ways and means of obtain- ing better communication facilities with the village across the riven but differed as to the solution of the problem.

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A party of clergymed were nt. temling & Preshyterian conference in Scotland. Several of them set off to explore the district.

Presently they came to a river, spanned by a tearporary bridge. Xot observing a notice that the stranture was unsafe, they started to cross it. The bridge-keeper ran after them in protest.

It's all right," declared the spokesman, not understanding the reason for the old man's haste:

we're Presbyterians from the Con ference."

I'm no caring along that." was the reply, "but if ye dinna get off the bridge you'it all be Baptists !"

Fellow townsmen," finally in- terrupted, the impatient chairman, this controversy is getting us nowhere. We must have more co- operation. Now, I would suggest that we all put our heads togetherties and build a bridge.

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All the morning she had been try ing to teach her small pupils the mysteries of simple addition.

One small boy 'somed far lebind the others as grasping even the simplest ideas.

Look here, Bobby" she said,

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Three men of different nationali- were discussing the size of pre- sent day liners.

First Man: "Our ships are so large that the captain requires a motorear to go round issuing or-

ders.

Second Man: In aur liners the chief engineer has an airplane for making

his inspection of the ea

for the fifth time. "Let's suppose Third Man: your father saves a pound every jebøf needs

potatoes."

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week for four weeks. What will be jîhrouch, the soup to test the have at the end of that time!" Bobby had his answer ready,

A gramophone, a new swit, die wireless set, and new furniture for the house." he replied, proudly.

Sales Manager: I think it's a good time to sell the Joneses a car. Salesman: "What makes you

think so?"

Sales Manager: Their aeigh- bours have a new one.'

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"Tom gave me a gorgeous" fur wrep for my birthday."

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Why, certainly not. you eat! Heught it!"

Somebody is trying to introduce aunther now dance."

Yes, at least there is a lot of agitation on foot."

CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

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Horizontal,

11. To sulk.

1-Fruit pulp. 4.-Labels.

$.Electrical unit.

11.-Self

12-After a while.

13.-Paper measure. 15.-Widow.

17-To How back.

19. Part of infinitive.

20-To perform on stage.. 21-Tq, declare, --

22. To tear.

23-Smooth, phonetic 25-A large animal 26.-Elegant.

27-Poetic: antiquity, 28. A constellation. 29.-To assist. 30.-Part of "to be." 31.-Intense desire. 33.To exist. 35.-Obstruction. 36-Purpose in view.. 37-Prefix above.

38.---Greedy.

40.--Chest.

41.To warble.

42-Pastry..

43-One, indiscriminately.

44.-Marsh.

45.-Exista.

46-Cardinal number.

47.-Angler's equipment.

62.-Secluded spot.

30-Heavenly body."

54.-Organ of head. 55.-Devoured.

36.--A plant. 57-Variety of whisky.

1.-By.

Vertical,

2-To mature.

3. Of what country was Pader-

ewski the prime minister?

4.-Diplomatic manner.

B.-An insect,

6.--To leave.

7. Cowardly person,

e. Pronoun.

10-Pertaining to morning.

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18. To cool. 15.--Next to. 21-Involuntary servitude. 92-To free. 22-Meadow.

24.-A tree.

25-Age.

26.-A fruit. 25.-Part of body.

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31. Vulgar person. 32-Writing fluid. 33.-Biscuit.

Ri-Unit of work. 35.-To expire.

37.-Attachment to fishline 33.-Egyptian sacred" bull. 30.--View. 49.-Concerning. -- 41.-Dry. 43.-Article. 44-Deception. 46.-Mineral.

47. Part of foot 43.-Song.

49.-Before. 51.-By.

53.-Conjunction.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

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TOMB LOOTED.

BITTER CLAN WARFARE.

CORPSES MUTILATED."

[D.P." Special Service.]

Shanghai, July 11-Sperilegious looting of a Chinese tomb filled with royal treasures has precipitat ed bitter clan warfare in the Nan-an district near Amoy. Much blood has been shed and more blood will How Lefore descendants

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Fu Ren-hsiah, thirteenth ancestor of his line," will think of any form of settlement.

Fu was a much-admired cabinet ninister during the reign of the Ming Emperor Chenhua. He had seven sons, "whose descendante now number about 10,000 who are known the Eu Clan. When the minister died, his sons prepared a rich man- saled in the side of the Gem Railit mountain, where a cave was excavated and lined with brick Two compartments were made, each about 30 feet by 40 feet.

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TIBET'S AWAKENING MANES AND TAILS. DOLORES DEL RIO

SINO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS.

FAMOUS EXPLORER'S

OPINIONS.

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Berlin. I have formed the opinion that the Anglo-Indian government is not opposed to a strengthening of the Chinese posi tion in Lhassa and Tibet, provided

TO BE BOBBED, IN RUSSIA.

NEW SOVIET · EDICT.

D.P." Special Service.]

Moscow, July 8-All military and city horses throughout the Soviet Union will soon be neatly. it can be reckoned with that China" bobbed " at tail and mane in ae- wil not countenance an increase of Soviet Russian influence," declares Dr. Wilhelm Filchner, famous Ger. man explorer, whose eagerly await- ed back upon his recent journey into the Tibetan interior has just been published.

The Anglo-Indian government, giving up its diplomatic contacts it appears has no intention of in Lhassa, continues the intrepid explorer who now comes forward as a prophet of an era of peace throughout Asia. He thinks this era of peace and prosperity has been made possible through the gradual establishment of stabilized conditions, in India by the so-called pax Britannia," and in other Far Fastern countries by the inroads of world trade.

Jewelled Corpse. Here the body of Fu, garbed in a red satin robe and wearing the

Asia's Factories. official headdress of his Imperial Yet he is just as emphatic about rank, was placed seated in a marble the signs of Asia's awakening. hair in front of a marble table. Even in remote corners of seeming His cap bore a great jewel with a ly barren districts he saw curling pearl on each side; his girdle glis up against the horizon the smoke tened with 17 jewels; on his feet of Asia's factories. La Tihua, the were the official top boots, and un-capital of Sinkiang, he came across der them, were two gold liuus each modern machinery in the weighing 64 ounces. A large pearl spinning mills In Kansu, the was placed in his mouth,

water power is to be harnessed in order to increase, the industrial output,

Bodies of Fu's wife and con- ubines, placed, in chairs in the inner compartment, were similarly elaborately garbed. The wife was sated in the centre and the two concubines sat one on each side. There was a marble table in front of each.

The wife wore a phoenix cap with a large pearl in the centre and golden hairpins thrust through, tassels decked with pearls hanging ficm hat and pins. She, like her lord, had a large, pearl in her month. Her feet were crossed and rested on golden phoenixes, while the concubines feet rested on blocks of gold. All wore red robes and there were other robes and treasures in boxes.

Night Haids.

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A few years hence the supply of the home market with native pro- ducts' will have passed the satura- tion point and native industrialists will seek to increase their exports. This means that attention will be concentrated upon the development of the communications. It is plan- ved to construct a big railway line to link up the Russian Turkestan railway net vis Kansu with the Chinese via Sianfu.

cordance with a law to be pro- mulgated in the near future, the United Press learns. Their hum- bler country cousins-the horses' on farms-will not be subject to the edict and may cultivate their hairy decorations to any length desired.

The consorial style for horses is not dictated by any esthetic con- ness. The Soviet government is siderations. It's just plain busi- anxious to expand its exports of horse hair. "Until now dead horses were the only source for this pre-1 duct. The new law will make live! horses too contribute towards keep- ing the foreign trade balance favor able.

Conference Arranged.

that a conference on this subject, The United Presa understands

with cavalry officers and veterinari- ans participating, was arranged by the Commissariat of Trade. Ex- port officials suggested that the entire tail and mane of every hors in the country be forthwith clipped, collected and sold abroad.

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dissuaded themTHE from such drastic clipping. They argued that tails are not merely decorative, that without them the boraes will be helpless against in- secta

So far as the villages are concern- ed, representatives pointed out that the peasants would not tolerate the removal of their chief pride, the tail of their horse. It would be impossible to enforce the law and the matter had better be left un- regulated, they said.

A compromise, according to re- porte, was finally reached for cutting about half the tails and manes of military and city horses only. The hair will be turned into Dr. Filchner expects that the age- the government collection stations long period of political intrigues and will be paid for at prevalent in Tibet will end when the pro- prices. posed railway Kuldscha-Châni- Lantachou becomes a reality. That will be the moment when all coun- tries will be able to enter into com- petition for this valuable market.

LIFE'S SAVINGS LOST.

WIFE GUARDS PICKPOCKET

SUSPECT.

At present, the Russians are chiefly interested in opening up the Tibet, for both political North to South trade route through

An elderly man, who stated that and

he carried his life savings of 246 conomic reasons. An interesting

in £1 notes in a wallet, appeared sidelight on transport conditions.

na prosecutor at Tower Bridge Po- obtaining in these parts is revealed provided the merchant is willing to aged forty, of Murray-street, Hox. by Dr. Filchner's statement that lice Court when Charles Smith, risk: the chance of his caravan being wallet and contents from William ton, was accused of stealing the

Looters entered this tomb by night, breaking the close-sealed outer doorways. A descendant of Fu saw their lights but, being alone, could do nothing. Next day he went to the tomb with companions and fouad his worst fears realized. The large pearls in the mouth of the statesman and his consort had not been disturbed, but the robes were mauled, the jewels were miss- ing, the golden phoenixes and plundered by the notorious Ngoloka, blocks bad been stolen, the caps

it pays to send goods from India to Chinese coastal towns by the were gone.

than by sea, vid Singapore. land route Tanker-Tientsin rather

Pow

Smith was remanded, bail being refused. Mr. Pow said that while he and his wife were boarding an omnibus on their way home to Carnac-street, West Norwood, they were surrounded by a crowd of men who prevented them from getting on. The man stepped back into the road and he felt a hand in his cont pocket and at once missed his

while he fetched a policeman. wallet. His wife stood by Smith

The bodies of Fu and bis wife were in good condition and well preserved. In the case of, the con- cubines, however, the chins had been. broken, probably to obtain jewela fare resulted, with death of 11 of from their mouths. The third and the Wang group and several. Fu small fingers had been cut to remove casualties. Indications are that the rings. Everything was in great story is far from finished, disorder.

Investigation disclosed that the of recent tomb robberies, the most This is only one of a long series perpetrators were a band of 35 men noteworthy having been that of the headed by one Wang. Two of the tons of the Empress Dowager Ta group were captured and the dis- Hai near Peping some months ago. money with him, especially “ia a trict magistrate wanted to execute A. Shanghai weekly paper recently bank holiday crowd: them out of hand, but the Fa published a report that some of the Mr. Pow said he thought it was family protested that efforts must jewels taken from Tzu Hai's tomb the safest place, be made through them to entire ring for

Mr. Quiton, the magistrate, ask- ed Mr. Pow why he carried so much"

thorns singed thet pothie plat

their companions. A week of war- freely advertised, by a large Newing to the charge had been found (Continued at foot of next column). York jeweller.-United Press,

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