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I have been waiting to write something on the subject of lawn bowls before the season is over, and at long lost here is my opportu. "nity. I like the system on which the game is worked in Hong Kong. Unlike the custom on my native heath, here it is only necessary to treat one man the opposing play er, whether he be the number one, two, three, or the Captain-with stimulants during the game. A fortnight or so ago, I remember, my opposing friend was a teetotal ler, or professed to be one for fear

of losing his eyesight, while I quenched my thirst at his expense,

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Then a man in the crowd shouted. Wot, vote for you!

I don't

The change will be wrought by the introduction of a small airplane (to ha known na Billy Mono), which tak will greatly simplify and facilitate No, came, the quick rejoinder, commercial and pleasure templul "phat's it. If you did, you would!' One danger is the ready use to which these air-Kites could be put Mrs. Bottlethwaite attended a for carrying out robberies and lecture given by a lady to other piracies, as they could pass through ladies the other CYCRing the open window of a house, or & Huppy, though married.” number of them 'could set öut from **You know men re pust Bias Bay and suddenly swoop down babies, exclaimed the speaker, on a ship in mid-ocean, carrying they want mothering. Is there away loot and victims for raneom any lady who will start te-night to mother her husband when she gets home from this meeting?"

with the utmost ease.

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Mrs. B. awoke with a start. "I will," she called from the back of the room.

"That's right," replied the lec turer, you'll mother-

Among its advantages, apart froin life-saving, the "Billy-Mode" would be of great assistance to officers of the Criminal Investiga. tion, Department, for they will be able to see from the air many

"Mother him, did you say?" those things which they are unable demanded Mrs. Bottlethwaite, in to observe from the ground. It disappointed tones,** I thought Then I want to refer to the way would also be a popular means of you said smother him

transport with golfers to Faoling

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the Police recently conquered the Billycocks." The way the traps were set, even the "Peakcocks" and Deep Water Bay, swimmers to In the early rehearsals of the would have and little chance! Talk Castle Peak and Repulse Bay, and Yem Sing Girl," an ambitious about the Charge of the Light to on. Ice House Street, it is ex-youth had been given a minor part, Brigade the Police had posted Pected, will then be freed from thus achieving his life's ambition. their reserves and Aying.squad at the shree-piece" evil, for brokers On looking at the author's descrip convenient points, ready for the will dart about town on the new tion of the character he read. very remote possibility of the visi machine, which would land them phlegmatic young ma of about

at the 30." tors attempting to get away with right inside the banks the shots!

manager's door.

What is a phlegmatic young man ?" he asked the producer. I took up a copy of a paper the Well" replied that worthy, other day-local, yes, that's under carefully placing his chewing-gum, stood and well, naturally enough for further reference, inside his turned to the sports page first hat, "I should say a phlegmatic. I'm a regular fellow for sports, and young man was the kind of guy then when I came to a paragraph who asks his bride what she would under the heading of "Baseball "like to read on her honeymoon !''

at least that was what the writer

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Now that the Selection Commit- the have received through papers so many suggestions as to our representatives in the Inter part with Shanghai, I beg to give them a little advice which I hope will receive due consideration. My selection for the Hong Kong team would be an under:-

Short Head Bias

No. 1 No. 2

Back Wood........ No. 3 Spectator

Skip

The players I have named are the very best that could be picked out, and this Big Four" could be relied upon to maintain the reputa tion of the Colony against our

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was pleased to call it-I read A leading Labour 31.P. who is something about a local baseball keenly interested in education said manager who made to stadact the other day that, in order to

cricketers into a ball player of

note I took a quick sip at the essen unemployment among sitgle women, if a lady echool-teacher inkwell and said " Em, here's a bit of a bungle." and then I was gets married the should be aute- called a fool George P. Bottle-man! If married women are not matically fired." Have a heart, thwaite said I ought to have know going to be permitted to be wage- that such a thing was possible.

Member when we were in school carners, ball of us guys in Hong Northern friends. I am sure the in the kindergarten-we had ang will have to go to work! positions which I have given them pieces of clay to play with Some will also meet, with general favour. times we made little dolls out of Spectator, in view of his greater them and when two or more ap experience in the game, and the peared too small, the teacher would fact that he has the proper tem-say-Mix them up and make a perament-which, of course, goes a bigger one Quite right, now I dm long way in winning matches beginning to understand." obviously would be moet fitted for the position of skip.

Here's a tragedy "Let me ece, Boy." quoth G. P. Rottlethwaite sapoly yestermors, what time did I come home last night "

Mnkee two o'clock thisce morn- in', Sir." replied the "boy."

And-and what time did I get up yesterday morning, Boy!" de

unded G.P.B.

An instrument has been invented that will measure one billionth of an inch. It will probably be quite useful to motorists who park their cars near the Star Ferry.

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Is Bettlethwaite good to sign a chit for a drink " yelled the bar- manager to the shroff.

Has he had it?" queried the shroff.

"He has." **Ele i

Referring to я mertuary atten. dant, the mortician." says a con- temporary, had just stepped into a public car." I'd like to continue the story thuswise: "Then the

Due acknowledgment has to be made to a friend for passing on a tip about a lecture shortly to be given in the Colony by Mookerjee of Mesopotamia on the subject of Aerial Warfare. have not the good fortune to be acquainted with this gentleman, nor do. I know any more about him than I do of Law. rence of Arabia. However, from the tithits I have been able to gather. I shudder to think of con-

Election stories are still coming ditions when the promised "treon. Here's another! mendous evolution ' in our trans. At an open-air meeting in the ing his beat and wanted to ride port system takes place within the North of England a prospective back to the police station. Then a next decade...

"holding forth." newsician (formerly a reporter)

"Eight o'clock last night, Sir," was the response.

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He concluded a long address by hailed them and took them into a I take it that tramears, chaire, stating that he hoped he would near-by bar where the alcoholicin and other uncomfortable means of secure the votes of most of, those served up milk-and-sodas to the travel will be then out of date.present.

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To-day. (August 31.)

Queen of the Netherlands born 1890.

Queen's Theatre: "Torcat's Roos ters," 7.15 and 9.20 p.in.

"The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary."

World Theatre: "The Farmer's Daughter."

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Baseball Hong Kong v. Kioras. Lawn Bowls Division I.: Tai kno v. Police, Civil Service v. Kow- Star Theatre: "The Tower toon, Recreio v. Bowling Green, Lies' Kowloon Docks #. Craigengower. Tea Dance: Repulse Bay Hotel,ters;" 7.15 and 9.20 p/ Division II Craigengower v. Tai-4.30 p.m.

koo, Kowloon C.C. v. Čįv!! Service, Tides:-High: 7.03 n.m. and.0.31 Bowling Green. Hong Kong (p.m.; Low: 12.18 ́am, and 2.39 Electric, Yacht Club v. Recreio. Queen's Theatre: "Dream Love."

il World Theatre: "Odette "

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Star Theatre: "The Villa by the

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Ten Dances: Hong Kong, Hotel, and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tides:-High: 5.68 a.m. and 9.03 p.m. Low: 1.58 p.m.

European Mails: Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Kashmir), 10.30 a.m.

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Water Polo: Chinese "B" "". V.R.C. "A" E.0.8.B. “A” 7. K.0.8.B. "B," V.R.C., 5.30 pm.

Queen's Theatre: "Torcat's Roos-

"Freedom of the Preas." World Theatre: Hot Heels," Star Theatre: "Corsican Love," Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 3.30 p.m.

Tides:-High: 9.01 i.m. and 10.27 p.m.; Low: 2.17 m. and 3.50 p.m. European Mails: Outward:" Europe vid Marseilles (Antenor), 4.30 p.m.

Monday. (September 2.) foon "B" Chinese "A". Kow- Water Polo: Somersets v. Kow.

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Queen's Theatre: "Torcat's Roos

Wednesday. ters," 7.15 and 8.20 p.m.

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(September 4.) Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary."

H.K. Hockey Club annual meet- World Theatre: "The Farmer's ing. Volunteer Headquarters, 6.30 Daughter."

Star Theatre: The Tower of

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Concert: Royal Naval Canteen,

Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula pm. Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tides:-High: 201 i.m. and | 10,02 p.m. ; Low: 1,22 am and 3.15

Sunday. (September 1.) Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity.

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Baseball: Japanese v. Filipinos

European Mails : —Outward : Europe vid Victoria, B.C; (Pren. Pierce), 5 poi

Queen's Theatre: Torcat's Roos- tera, 7.15 and 20 p.m.

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