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First, machine-guns at Fanling, going to retaliate by ingenting elec, the continual pest of mosquitoes, frightening inoffensive golfers outtrical apparatus Eridently news hornets, and snakes, their lot was

| of their wits Next, an enemy raid of this threat has reached the anything but pleasant.

on our const, frustrated in the nick famous Wizard, for I see Kr.

of time by our trusty troops. Well, and what nextt Bomb-proof shel- ters into which we can crawl under ground to avoid being blown to smithereens an gas-masks for everybody to guard against waves of poison-gas?

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Edison now anys he is not quite sure whether his artificial rubber scheme is really a practical pro- position. I know quite & number of people who will be much more pleased with that news than they were with the first report.

Discussing things with the G.O.C. I went out to dinner the other and the Cominodőre after the smoke night as a guest of the N.Y.K, of battle had cleared away, I son-and, my word, I consider I earned gratulated them heartily on their the meal. Mind you, it was a splendid work. Both modestly shook scrumptious feed, and there was so their heads as I spoke in high praise much to eat that they couldn't get of their masterly handling of the all the items on an ordinary menu. problem placed before them, and the card, but had to give us cards as difficult situations arising out of it.biz sheet of foolscap. But I Tek, tek," said the 6.0.0, de worked up an appetite which was procatingly; Tut, tut said the appropriate to the occasion. Not Commodore, blushing like a nervous only did I walk along several miles schoolboy. Mais non insist of Leek and corridors, but in the ed, breaking into Freach in my gymnasium I cycled ten miles, row. excitement, as do all experienced two, and rode one on the electric war correspondents. "It

W43 horse. After this I had my spinel magnifique!" Again the French column hammered by the electric broke out in a whirling torrent. massage machine, and was all ready "I must insiat, gentlemen, on

for a plunge into that beautiful congratulating you; these exercises suiming-pool, but was dragged off would not be complete without a

te dinner instead. My, how I en- few words of praise from meJ.joyed that meal! I can understand Penn, Unofficial Distributor of Eye- ow why all the corridors and decks wash. I cannot let this oppor- on the Asama Maru are so wide, tunity pass without telling you After a fortnight's voyage on that heth how impressed I was by the ship passengers must put on tactics and strategy displayed-the much weight that they would be cool courage, the swift decision-the jammed in a solid mass if the open swifter action. Just then the spaces on board were not made G.O.C. and the Commodore rose

twice the usual width From their sents, smiled significantly at each other, grasped me warmly by the arms and shook them fervently The door opened, and my hosts speeded the parting guest, simul- taneously. ...I still carry the marks of their esteem, and shall be Laking my meals standing up for the next few days.

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I hear from Kowloon that miles of trenches are being made and more miles of earthworks thrown up along the Nathan Road, and friends living in that neighbourhood tell

it is not necessary to go all the way out to Kwanti to get streple chasing practive. Nathan Road offers all the facilities required by any but the most fastidious. But in spice of the fact that one-half If the road is up," and the other half is scarcely down, two young men who have hopes of smashing world's records have been busy with their speed trials along Nathan

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It seems that, my Kowloon friends have let me down, Badly, Here I have been doing my best to boost the place, writing graphic descrip tions of new bulking and other civic and municipal improvements, and now it appears all these com plimentary remarks were quite us- warranted. I have been handing out bouquete, whereas bricks should have been thrown! From Aber- deen (Scotland, not the other one) comes news about Kowloon which astounds me, and has decided me never to visit the place again. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Victor Mae kenzie (lang may his Jum reck!) has been to Kowloon, and on escap. ing safely from its perils has been telling his fellow-countrymen all He was with the 2nd about it. Battalion of the Sects Guarde-or rather in command, not merely with during their stay in this Colony, and he will not soon for- Let get his terrible experiences. him speak for himself.

It is a lovely car, but a trifle noisy-something like a couple of pneumantic rivetters working at The Scots Guards arrived at a full bore inside a gasometer. This town, opposite the island of Hong noise gaves wear and tear on the Kong, on the mainland and, while bujb-horn and klaxon, it not being the conditions were reminiscent necessary to indicate the approach of active service, they were not of the vehicle by resorting to the netually so, as the troca' job was use of these instruments of warn-not to fight, but simply to protect ing. But in spite of the deafening the British residente. The task din this little vehicle makes, it does was different to that of troops on ant appear to have roused up any ordinary garrison, duty abroad, of the policemen in the neighbour; | however, as there were no regular heod. Still, we live in hope," barracks, and, what with the ter says Bottlethwaite.

rible climate of South China, un bearable heat night and day, a

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"The food was very bad," added Sir Victor, and, in the same breath and amid laughter, really I can not think of anything that was good."

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Well, now, that is a fine reputa- tion to have! Kowloon-the place where a Lieut.-Colonel of the Scots Guards was unable to find anything any good! I hope some of my friends on the committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association will take this matzer up officially as a matter of extreme urgency, A large number of emigrants leave Aberdeen (Scotland) every year in search of places in which to make GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS, a fortune, and many have already become millionaires in this Colony. If the impression gets around donians at home that" Kowloon in among young and ambitious Aber- a place to be avoided, they will be swarming into Singapore or Shang- hai instead of coming to Hong. Rong-and then we shall be up against it. Without the continu ance of a steady influx of Scotsmen into the Colony we may as well shut up shop!

The Editor has been frightfully busy this week (so he says), what with one thing and another, and one day he asked me to go and interview some distinguished people who were passing through. Being always ready to help a really de- serving case, I took on the job, but when I handed in my

copy" the Editor for some reason or prop ably none at all- refused to print it Fortunately, I kept my original notes, so I take this opportunity" of making use of them;

How long do you expect to stay in the Colony About four thou- sand years.

What is your opinion of the Chinese situation I consider the situation a very suitable one, but a bit far off.

How you ever travelled round the world before?-Yes-seventy- nice times.

To what do you attribute your youthful appearance?-Strict ob- servance of rules relating to diet and living.

Such as Mixing iron filings with my porridge, and walking twenty miles before breakfast.

What time do you have break- fast 7-Eight p.m.

Is it true that you contemplate ---Yes and no."

Then perhaps you can tell me whether-Invariably, but, fiot al

ways.

What is your fvaourite sport ?— Being interviewed. "

And tell me, what is your favourite rölel-Jam., "

I'm sorry I mean, what is your favourite part-Pardon me; my fault. Let's ace-my favourite part

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My old friend, by the way, is rather pessimistic these days. He periods of torrential rains whichNever kiss a girl on the chin." is worried about his rubber shares flooded the streets knee-deep, very says a writer. It is a moving tar now, having got over the shock of often accompanied by typhoons get, and in any case a young man the depreciated dollar. He says if which caused severe havoc to pro- should aim higher than that. Take Edison is going to make rubberperty, and sometimes human life; it just as a sighting shot, if you from a weed, he (Bottlethwaite) is and, last, but by no means least, like.

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day. (December 7.)

Star Theatre: "My-Best Girl." Tea Dances: Hong Kong and Extra Race Meeting, Happy Peninsula Hotels, & p.m. Valley.

RE. Dance: Wellington Banacks, Boxing Tournament, Theatre 5.30 p.m. Royal, 9.15 p.IL/

Dinner Dances: Hong Kong, Cricket:-Div. I.: Indian R.C. v. 1 Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels, University (L), Navy v. Army (L), 8.30 p.m. Chinese B.C. v. Kowloon (L), Craigéngower. Civil Service (F), Division II.: Hong Kong C., v. Recreio (L), University . Indian R.C. (L), Kowloon C... Craigen- gower C.C. (L).

Football:Senior Div.: Chinese . South China, Royal Artillery v. Recreio, St. Joseph's 1 Club, Somerents Kowloon, Navy v Police. Junior Div.: K.0.8.B. v. St. Joseph's, Royal Artillery v. Chinese A," Kowloon v. Bomer- sets, Ewo . Navy, R.A.H.C.. Recreio, South China "R" South China "A." Chinese, " B". Eastern.

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Queen's Theatre Coquette." World Theatre: "Mark of Zorro."

European Mails:-Outsard: Europe vid Marseilles (Rawalpindi)

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Sunday.

(December 8.) Second Sunday in Advent. Queen's Theatre: "Behind that Curtain."

World Theatre: Susie."

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Star Theatre: "Give and Take." Gol!: Captain's Cup, First and Second Round of Championship, Fanling.

St. Vincent de Paul Bazaar for Duct Repure Bay Hotel 4,30 p.m.

Tide: High, 12.13 a.m.; Low, 9.13 a.m.

Monday, (December 9.)

Sale of Crown Land, Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 2283, 2286, P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "Behind that Curtain.

World Theatre: "Saxaphone Susie."

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European Mails:-Outward Europe rid Victoria, B.C. (Pres Grant), 3 p.m.; vid Siberia (Pres. Graat), 6 p.m...

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