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HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

Claim: Awfully shat-up, lazy life you lead, old chap."

Oyster. "Yes they literally drag me from my bed for meals."

and

"Some autos have four wheels,

cylinders, four doors, four. four brakes!"

"Now, if the drivers only had toresight!"

"Do you think the children are making progress in singing."

Rather! At first only the people next door, complained, but now it is the whole neighbourhood."

First doctor-"Did you ever lose" a patient ??

......

Second doutor"Yes; there was young Dinks. He recovered and hasn't come near the place since."

First Scribbler: "How did your article on perpetual motion turn Gut?",

Second: "It's a Sucts. Every time I send it out it comes back."

He "Is she progressive or con- Hervative

She: "I don't know. She wears this last year's hat, drives a year's car, and lives on next year's income."

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"Pat, didn't I tell you I wanted two coats of paint on my barn?"

"Yes, sor, and yez get thim. nixed th firat coat with th' paint of the second, and put both coats en at once."

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The Wife: "Do you like my new dress, dear't!!

The Husband: "Well, I think it might have covered you a bit better if you'd left the price tag on it."

Barmaid (to' customer who has been causing trouble): "I say, do you think we keep this place open for a lark "

Customer: "No, miss, for a swal low,"

"Daddy, what made mother mar- TMy you!"

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"I think you'd better ask her." "I did."

"What did she any

"Heaven knows?

She: "I can't see why, because a Roman marries a man she should take his name.

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He: "Just so! The poor fellow ought to be allowed to keep some- thing he could call his own!"

When is the next train out of this burg?"

Twelve o'clock, sir,"

"What Isn't there one before that?"

"No, sir. We never run one be fore the next."

"Why have you been sitting in your ear all the afternoon !"

"I'm waiting for two gentlemen"

Who are they """

The one who owns the car is front of me and the one who owns the enr at the back,"

The enthusiastic young man en- tered the officen of the first big fra

"Do you really enjoy country he found. What sort of a chance

Tife, old man?"

"You bet I do."

"What do you do with yourself evenings "

"I come to town.."

"Why is Mabel so wrought up? The papers gave a full acount of her wedding.'

is there," he asked, "for a young fellow, beginning at the bottom, to work his way up?"

the said "We're contractors for digging wella."

"Not much chance," manager,

Brown (dropping in upon his friend at a.m.): "Hullo, Jones caterpillar What Having

"Yes; they put "Mi Blackfield was married to the well-known calmakfast?" lector of antiques.'

Anxious Mother: "How is it that you have so much trouble with your housekeeping You told me your wife could cook."

Son. "She can."

Then whatever is the "She won't."

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Jones: "Caterpillar breakfast, do you call it? Why, it's a nice hot toasted muffin."

"I know that, but it's all the same thing."

"Same thing!

How 7 What do you mean!"

it the grub that isn't "Why makes the butter fly!"

CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

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1. To fize unjustly.

G.Supernatural force.

11.-To fix.

12.-Expunged. 14.-Pronoun.

15. Book of pszims.

17-Musical note.

18. To pinch.

20-Triple crown,

21.-Pronoun.

99.-Withered.

21. Caustic substance.

25.--Flowerless plant. 96.-Eats away. 23.-Wanders." 30.--A tree.

31. Poetic for ever. 32.-Crimped. 35.-Contest. 38.-Not so much. 30.-Paddle.

41. To appear. 42.-Era.

43-In tune.

45.-To Beize.

46-Greek letter.

'47.-Proud contempt.

48.Prefix: down.. 50.-Large realm. 32,-Judged. 64-Relieved. 55. To guide,

Vortical,

1.-Profession." 2.Aloft. 3-To drink. 4-Chest, 5.-Traces,

6-Measures (variant).

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10.-Salad vegetable. 11.-Towring cat.

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16.--Song.

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10.-Prodigal.“

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21. To cheer up..

23. Publishes. 25.-Warries. 27.-Before.

20.-A beverage." 32.-Visible fire.

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33-Plant of bean family.

34.-Drenches.

35-Staff of life (plural).

30-Conductor.

37.-To plunt

40--Conjunction.

43. To weary.

41-Food regime.

47-A prefix denoting separation.

48.-By birth

51.-Father.

53.-Pronoun.

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The mandate of Deccruber 29 has not been formally communicated to any foreign Government, nor does it seem to be sufficiently explicit in meaning. At any rate, I can hardly

QUEEN'S

bring myself to the conclusion that ALL TALKING

the Chinese Government, in issuing such mandate, had in mind a policy subversivo of the laws and usages. of international intercourse-in point of fact, that neither Japanese nor any other foreigners in China who have hitherto enjoyed extra- territorial privileges have" as yet been subjected to the exercise of Chinese jurisdiction.

The .E.E. Dispute.

A brief reference to the recent complication between China and the Soviet Union concerning the ques- tion of the Chinesa Eastern Rail- way may not be out of place here. It is not for us to examine the merits of that dispute. We are, however, specially interested in the maintenance of peace in this part of the world. We could not but view with grave concern the developmenta of the situation following the rup- ture of diplomatic relations between dur two neighbours, which took place in July of last year and which might conceivably have drifted into a state of war. On July 19 the Ambassador of the Soviet Union called at the Foreign Office tó in- form me of the severance of re lation with China. Availing my self of that occasion, I orally invit ed the attention of his Government to the provisions of the Treaties of Paris for the renunciation of war, and expressed a strong hope for the settlement of the controversy by all peaceful means. Similar expression was also conveyed to the Chinese Minister, whom I saw on the same day,

Being persuaded that direct negotiations between the parties in

|JAPAN'S ADVICE TO dispute could alone lead to a satis

CHINA,

factory adjustment of the question, I made it a point as far as I could properly do to bring about their mutual approachment. With that (Continued from Page 1) end in view, I constantly kept in

touch with their respective repre policy of the Government in the sentatives in Tokyo, and on several interest of friendly relations be occasions I spoke my mind freely tween Japan and China, has caused and informally both to the Soviet a most unexpected bitchin our Ambassador and to the Chinese Irogramme. In spite of these in-Minister, and asked them for in- |cidents, an early adjustment of the formation. In all cases we have questions of treaty revision has at consistently-maintained-and I am all times been engaging our serious confident that both the Nanking and attention..

Moscow Governments fully recognize the singleness of mind and of purpose with which we have all along looked forward to a pacific salution of the differences between them.

Extra-Territorial Rights. Of the clauses contained in the so-called "unequal" treaties, that which relates to extra-territoriality forms a most important objective

American Action. of the present popular agitation.

Towards the latter part of Novem Our position in this matter has throughout heen governed by the ber Inst, when the Military situation line of policy enunciated above. around Manchuli assumed a threat That China alone of all nations is ening aspect, the Government of the to-day denied the exercise of juris- United States addressed a formal diction over foreigners within her communication separately to the own territory is indeed an anomaly. Chinese and Russian Governments, It is, however, wide of the mark calling the serious attention of those Governments to the provisions of the to ascribe the cause of such an anomaly to the sheer conservatismi Kellogg Treaty, and at the same of any Power. It cannot be denied time suggested to all countries that hitheric China's judicial sye signatory to the treaty that they tem has laboured under many seri should take similar action. ous defects such, for instance, ae perfectly natura! that America, as ila lack of independence from the the initiator of the Treaty, should interference of the administrative feel called upon to take such action,

and we fully appreciated and military authorities, and the motives by which it was prompted. absence of basic laws regulating We ourselves would be unable to the rights and obligations of in: remain a silent spectator if this

dividuals.

It was

the

It is true that various Codes of Treaty, on which the ink is scarcely laws have recently been prorul ret dry. were in fact to be reduced gated or are about to be promul to a dead letter. gated, but in view of their far-Why Japan Hesitated to Intervene. reaching importance, it will be Having, however, been in close rendi'y conveiled that before they contact with the Governments of are put in operation a suitable China and of the Soviet Union in period of time should intervene.

this matter, we felt that at least These practical considerations have the time was not yet ripe for a

Govern- naturally deterred the

formal demarche of the nature pro- ments of the countries having im

posed. Moreover, Japan maintains stake from normal. diplomatic relations with portant interests at acquiescing in an immediate aboli- the Soviet Union as well as with Lion of extra-territoriality. A satis-China. Should we join in the ac factory settlement of this question tien suggested we might find our

be attained only through alves unavoidably drawn into a friendly negotiations and under- discussion with the Russian and standing between China and the Chinese Governments, on the merits, Powers concerned. In fact these and demerits of the issues raised, Power's have one and all declared and we might thus be eventually theruselves ready to enter into constrained to proceed to further negotiations with China to bring action in regard to one or both of about the desired adjustment. the two parties in dispute in order

to make our demarche effective. was due to these considerations that we did not feel at liberty to net at once upon the American suggestion: Direct negotiations have since been opened between the two Govern- nents, resulting in a preliminary agreement. It is now understood

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The "Abolition" Decree. The Nationalist Government, how- ever, in its mandate of December

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last, proclaimed as follows: For the purpose of restoring her (China's) inherent jurisdictional sovereignty, it is hereby declared and determined that on and after January 1, 1930, all foreigners in that a formal conference is shortly to be held in Moscow, and we the territory of China who are now

congratulate the

Japanese Casualties.'

in the enjoyment of extra-territorial sincerely privileges, shall abide by the laws,nations upon this happy issue. ordinances, and regulations duly promulgated by the Central and Jocal Governments of China. The Executive Yuna and the Judicial Yuan are hereby ordered to instruct the Ministries concerned to prepare as soon as possible a scheme for the duo execution of this mandate, and to submit it to the Legislative Yuan for examination and deliberation with a view to its promulgation and enforcement."

Principle and Practice.

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In passing, I may here refer to the injuries sustained by certain Japanese in the district affected. Unfortunately one Japanese was killed and another wounded on November 19 last in consequence of the Russian bombardment of Man- chuli. Upon being informed of this incident, the Soviet Govern ment promptly expressed regret to this Government, and undertook to pay due compensation for any in- juries sustained by Japanesc, Eo. As a matter of principle, the pro- far as we are aware there has been posals for the abolition of the aye-no other ease involving loss of tem of extra-territoriality in China Japanese life as a result of the bave met with no opposition from military operations of the Chinese any of the Powers concerned since and Russians. the time of the Washington Con- ference, It is, however, self-evident Russo-Japanese Friendship." that the method and process of its Friendly relations between this abolition should be determined in country and the Soviet Union. have common accord by China and the recently in many respects been gain- treaty Powers. That point is more-ing in strength. We are confident over made abundantly clear both in that so long na meither of them at the Washington Resolution itself tempts to interfere with the poli- tical and social order of the other, and in the report of the Commission

omley of took phish the trd vatime may lize at peace, was signed by the Chinese Commis-and in good neighbourly accord sioner Wang with his colleagues with each other. from the other countries concerned.

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