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ESTABLISHED 1857.

No.22.220 號拾式百式仟式萬弍籍 日月年巳己

HONG KONG SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5,

1929.

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BY J. PENNS A resident at Kowloon Tong has 矗 marrow 52 inches long. grown An airman, who mistook for Kai Tack aerodrome, tried to land on it!

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It is not yet certain whether there will be actual war between China and Russia as both sides are waiting to see what America in pre." pared to offer them for the fimi rights

Happy New Year! To-day (that is, the day on which you will read this, if you do read it) is the 5000th anniversary of the creation, according to the Jewish calendar. Great jokers, those fellows, and very grateful, we should be that they were created, because for the last 3679 years the world has been chuckling over funny stories about Jews and don't forget that the

Last week, some coolies said to best Jewish jokes are told by Jews have been indulging in a free fight themselves! Here is one, which were charged and fined $5 each. "Free" fight doesn't sound right, somehow.

have traced back for over 4,000 years, and probably it is older than that. A young man who wanted to join tho Aseyrian army was asked which section, he wished to enter. He replied: The Jewish Batta- lion." The officer looked at him in astonishment, ned said:" But why? You are not a Jew!" The recruit, a likely looking lad named Pthill Mpadams, replied "No, sir, but I would like to join that battalion, because they never, ad- vanec without security

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An Indian moneylende, was mar. He had tied early in the week. been making advances to his bride for some time.

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Only fear of letting too many kit- tens out of the sack prevents my drawing the attention of my read- ers to a few more priceless gems from this charming volume which is to be offered at the ridiculously- low price of 993 (fex.). Terme :- Strictly cash. No chita accepted.

Advance copies have already re ceived favourable notices in the Press. Here are a few unsolicited. testimonials —

Daily Mail:-" We consider that Pithy Pars belongs to a class of its own. Our own, tame humourist sallied forth from the office yester, duy choking with laughter and pluttering pith and pars all over the place."

Kowloon Phonograph: “As Robert Burns might have said but.. to the best of duf recollection, did not say, Every man should be his "Behind every horse that wins own plumber. We certainly con- a race, there is a hard-working sider the household hints in the D.P." racing booklet onder review are very use trainer," saye the expert. And," adds the harass, ful, and should save the harassed ed punter, behind every horse householder many wee bawbees that gets a place is the one that which, in time, would amount to a carries my shirt."

muckle, whatever a ruckle may be.'

Two hundred and Afty volumes of law reports were recently offer ed for sale. I understand that George, P. Bottlethwaite. bought them to curb the vocal efforts of the next-door cat which persists in serenading him every night,

[There seems to be some mietake in that notice. Possibly the review. er may have confounded Pithy Para with "Every Man His Own Jobber," by A. Broker:-J.P.)

North Yaumati Toast:-"W¿ have received

copy of Pithy Pars. Many thanks."

"The Peak Trumpeter" :—“Many Another tragedy occurred on a works by noted savants have been local parado-ground the other day. written concerning the psychological The sergeant-major had a bad cold effect of bad eggs upon the olefac and sneezed loudly. Then Where tory nerves of acute homicidal writers that an egg should never in the heck are you blighters neurasthenics. We agree with the going the bellowed. "If you be permitted to become bad on

Bicated the Battalion, plenec,"

account of the possible dangers You said Dismiss !!!

attending. The Magistrate ordered a fine of $3 and the speaker then mentioned the fact that the Drama tic Society's work on behalf of charity last year amounted to but residents on the Peak are certainly entitled to a full water supply white the scarcity of news in Hong Kong for the Star Ferry clock is again out of action due and we have no hesitation in recommending Pitby Pars to our reader, particularly in view of the fact that real humour je so seldom encountered in Hong

Then there is other one about Zachariak and Hezekiah during the flight from Egypt.. It was a very hot day, and they were very tired. Zed. said to Her. :-"Have you got anything with you?" to which Hez. replied: Yes, a bottle of wine, but nothing to cat; what have you Rot Zed. said:"Dried tongue," whereupon Hez said: Good, we'll divide the "rations between us." Hez. produced his bottle, and having no corkscrew knocked the top of the neck off against n pyramid which happened to be handy. The wine was poured out into two cups, and as Zed. lifted the liquor to his lips Hez asked him to produce his share of the

Pithy Proverbs;”, a new book feast. Zed. swallowed his drink

and and then looked at Her reproach by that celebrated avant- fally, Me? What rations? Hez. litterateur, George F. Bettlethwaite, rose angrily on

his hind lege. may abortly be on demand in all "You know very well-that dried civilised countries of the world

Zed. Here are a few extracts:- tongue you said you had!" amailed happily, and said: Oh, that! Ah. my boy. I haven't got a dry tongue 'nów "

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Then there was the Jew who- but no if you visit the British Museum next time you are home on leave you will find the original versions of all the jokes alxout Jews written on papyrus or on bricks. So let us wish our friends miany more happy new years, with heartfelt gratitude for all the funny stories they have made up about themeelves.

George P. Bettlethwaite says he who knows a deaf-and-dumb maa switches out the light at night to stop his wife arguing..

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Kong." A rolling store saves nine."

Noah was the only man. the world ever produced who knew where to park on ark."

A bird in the hand gathers 'DO moss."

"A woman's age is told by her dressing table.”

"A stitch in time is worth two in the bush."

An Indian's shirt always shows which way the wind is blowing."

"Every shroff knows his ow little chits."

"Once upon a time a woman passed by an Indian sik shop."

There was an exciting incident on the Ferry the other day-at least, a lot of people thought it was going to be exciting. Just as the hawser was about to be cast off. a man looking over the side yell ed:"Hold on! Let the girl get her clothes on " There was a hasty rush to the side of interested passengers as they heard, & abrill feminine shriek, and what did they see? A girl struggling on to the ferry with a big bundle of laundry

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day. (October 5.)

Jewish Year, 5890 begipa

Bowls: Interport on Подив K.C.C. Ground, 3.30 p.m.

Dinner: Lawn Bowls. Interport, Peninsula Hotel, 8.15 p.m.

Concert: Police Recreation Club, 2.30 p.m.

South Chinn A.A., At Home, King's Park, p.m. "

Football-Division. It Royal Artillery v. Police; Chinese A.Á ̈v. Recreio; Club. v. Kowloon; Somer- se, Navy; St. Joseph's KO.S.B. Division II: Eastern v. K.O.S.B.; South China v. Somer- sets; University, Beercio; Royal Artillery . Kowloon; Navy. St. Joseph's; Ewo v. Chinese A.A.

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Tea Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

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

Golf: Captain's Cup. Baseball Hong Kong B.C. South China.

Queen's Theatre: Tide of Em pire.

Star Theatre: A Sailor's Sweet heart and Torcat's Roosters.

World Theatre: Ancient Marizer: European Mails: Outward: Europe vid Marseilles, 9.30 a.m. (Haruna Maru); Inward: Europe vid Negapatamo, letters and papers, (5.1. Antung).

Tides: High, 11.22 a.m, and 10.07 p.m.;Low, 4.30 am." and 4.41 p.m.

Sunday.

(October 6.)

18th After Trinity.

Radio Official Opening Concert, 9 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "The Lion' and

Tea Dance, Repulse Bay Hotel, the Mouse."

4.30 p.m.

Golf: Captain's Cup. Baseball: Filipinos Kiaoras, Lawn Bowls: Recreio v. Shang- hai.

Quesa's Theatre: Lonesome. Star Theatre: The Gay Retreat and Torcats Roosters.

World Theatre: "Cohens and, Kellys in Paris."

Tiden: High. 12.10 p.m, and 10.55 p.m.; Low, 8.20 am, and 5.2 p.m. Monday. (October 7.)

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Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Meeting, Cathedral Hall, 3.30 p.m. Dinner Dances: HK Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 6.30 p.m.

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Lawn Bowls: Government House

Shanghai. Queen's Theatre:"Lonesome. Star Theatre: The Gay Re-

and Torcat's Roosters. trent,'

World Theatre: "Cohens and Kellys in Paria"

Tides: High, 1.02 p.m. and 1215. P.; Low, 8.6 a.m. and 5.19 p.m.

European Mails — Outward: Europe vid U.S.A, (Pres. Gront), 5.10 m.

Tuesday, (October 8.)-

Lawn Bowle: Kowloon Bowling Green . Bhanghai.

Dinner Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel, and Feninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

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Star Theatre: "Faust." World Theatre: Girls Gone Wild."

Wednesday. (October.. 9.)

Bowls: Taikoo Dock v. Shanghai. Hockey H.K.H.C. v. Punjabis, $.R.C. ground, 5.15 p..

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

Queen's Theatre; "The Lion and the Mouse."

Star Theatre: "Faust." World Theatre: "Girls Gone Wild."

Thursday,

(October 10.)

General Holiday Chinese National Day..

China Merchants Club, At Home, .11 ...

· Chinese Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon H.E the Acting Opening by | Governor, 4.30 pm,

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

Queen's Theatre: "The Last Warning.

Star Theatre: The Country Boctor 9.15 p.m. "The Peep Show," (Warwick Revue Co.).

World Theatre: "Morgan's Last Raid."

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