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Is a VERY DRY Gin.

That is why it forms the best possible basis for

COCKTAILS.

Thanks.

UNDER THE

Br J PENN

PUNKAH

Hong Kong that sort of thing suggested by the Cats Guild. It is

isn't done.".

Just why the most ordinary things are done so differently in this Colony is one of these mysteries nchody can understand. And I am afraid very few people are suth- ciently interested in the conduct of public affairs to wish even to try, and find out. There is such con- fusion everywhere about everything thit almost everybody takes the line of least resistance can't be bothered," or "what's the age?" Things will get "fixed up" some how somewhere, so why worry about rules of procedure and the

The Editor has passed on to me

pointed out that if the rations visiting-card, handed to him the

issued to eats are increased, they other day, on which is written a

will be still lesa inclined to supple- message for me. The writer says

ment their regular mends by the ho enjoys reading my notes every

pursuit of rats. In fact, it seems acck, and wishes to meet me face

to be generally agreed that the to face in order to thank me for

reason outs are not better fed is many pleasant moments spent

not attributable to neglect by their "under the pankah”. I'in turn

owners, but to a definite pre-deter thank my friend for the kindly

mined and carefully thought-out sentiment prompting him to express

policy. Fat cats catch no mts pi a desire to see my face, but so

declared one well-known resident mady rude and unkind things have

almost losing his artificial weth bren said about what I consider to

in the process of articulation), be a cherubic if not, exactly classic

and it is futile for the Cats' Guild ~countenance that I think it better

to pretend that extra food allow. not to reveal its attractions even

ances must be distributed before to one obviously predisposed to be populi If the A.B.C. meets any increased activity in rattatch- generous and sympathetic. Once the DEF at the Club, and suging is to be looked for. It simply when I went to very "posk" geats" that the G.R.L. should take cannot be done in these hard times, GALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. || photographer's in London to have over the duties of the J.KL, why and the sooner the feline com- my picture taken, the No. 1 camera should, the M.N.D. think he has a munity recognises the fact the artist said: Yes, sir, we will dogrievance in the matter when the better. justice to such an unusual subject "P.Q.R. takes the chair at the next whereupon I pointed out to him ST.U meeting and informs the #was

not justice but mercy IV.W.X. that he has a Y.Z.1 As needed at his hands.

the Editor pointed out some weeks ago, the cannibal chiefs in some British colonies have a vote, but we haven't. I suppose we get the treatment we deserve, so what's the use of kicking about it.1.

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Every day, and in every way, we get wetter and, wetter....

A a matter of fact, that is not what I intended to say when I started to write, but the sight of grey and gloomy skies and dripping um brellas reminded me of the dull days we have had during the past week: Let's start all over again.

Every day, and in every way, Hong Kong distinguishes itself somehow as being one of the most extraordinary places on the face of the earth. Take that meeting of the Sanitary Board the other day.

The latest slogan among the cats of the Colony is Eat, more rats 1 hut there does not appear to be very much enthusiasm behind the inovement. The Committee of the Cats' Guild point out that it is, all very well to talk about discharging a solema duty to the public, but most rats are well-fed and in first- class fighting condition, whereas the average cat is half-starved and ady lacking in combativeness. An occasional conflict over a love affair and even then the contest is

A letter from the Government is rend, but when a member of the Board wishes to discuss the conestly vocal--is about the limit of tents of the communication he is feline fighting spirit.. If more promptly aat on by the chairman.agnacity and aggressiveness is to

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One of my young friends engaged in the joy-riding game had a fit of energy the other day, and thought it was about time he gave the old bike a good overhaul." „As it needed new coat of paint very badly, the.

It seems the letter had been pri- be looked for, conclude the Com-idea struck him that he could kill vately circulated previous to the mittec, it is up to house-holders to meeting, and everybody knew all see that their cats are better cared about it and (I suppose) had form- for.

ed opinions about its contents. It And Cats! would appear to be only natural,

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The views of various prominent therefore, when everybody was businessmen and others, as express- gathered together to hear the leted in personal interviews," indicate ter formally read, for an open dis- that "there is little hope of any cussion to take place-but no In' thing being done along the lines

two birds with one stone. So off he went down to the garage and dismantled the machine, took the frame to the painter's, and started to work taking down the engine. A few days later the frame was returned all nicely painted, and moet of the bits-of the machine- The only thing left to do was tim- were successfully re-assembled.

ing the valves and ignition

(Oontinued on Page 9.).

Diary of Coming Events.

Today.

(September 20.).

Queen's There: Divorcee."!

World Theatre: Deceptive Potion" (Chinese Filth)."

Star Theatre: "Love Trap" and "Montmarte Follies??

Central Theatre: Rio Rita:" Majestic Theatre: Elcinor. Niñon and Leo Mantin presents "Gay Paroo,

GLO,

Golf: Bogey Pool

Baseball: South China v. Japan-

Football: 1st Division: Chinese Athletic Association. Somersets, Kowloon F.C. v. RA., 2nd Divi sion: K.F.C., RA, and Chinese AA v Navy,

Gymkhana at Polo Club ground, Causeway Bay,

Sunday.

(September 91.) : .!!

Sale of Crown Land, K.IL. Not 2394 and 2395, at P.W.D. Offices, 3

p.m,

Dinner Dance: Hong Kong Hotel

Queen's Theatre:;" Divorcée." World Theatre Deceptive 8.30 p.m. Potion" (Chinese Film)..

Tides: High, 9.05 am and 9.48

Star Theatre Captain Salya-p.m.; Low, 2.41 a.m. and 3.49 p.m.

tion"

Central Theatre: "Rio Rita."

and Leo Mantin presents

Majestic Theatre: Eleanor Ninor

Parce."

Gay

Golf Bogey Pool Baseball: Texico. Kiaora Tides: High, &10 am, and 9.20 p.m.; Low, 1.18 8.m, and 3.00.p.m.

Monday

(September 22).

Queen's Theatre: "Divorce.!! World Theatre: "Deceptive Lawn Bowls: Aitkenhead Shield | Potion " (Chinese film); \ match on Kowlood. O.C. ground, Star Tea Dance Poninsula Hotel, 5tion".

p.ro.

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

Tuesday.

(September 23.)

Queen's Theatre: "They Learned

About Women."

World Theatre: Potion (Chinese film).

Deceptive

Star Theatre: "Red Mill." Central Theatre: Rio Rita.'! Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Extraordinary gen- enal meeting, Queen's Building, 11

Dairy Farm, Lee & Cold Storage. Co., Ltd., Extraordinary general heatro: Captain Belva meeting, Exchange Building, 11

Central Theatre." Rio Rita. Majestic Theatre: Eleanor Ninon and Leo Mantin, presents Gay Paree.".

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Hong Kong & Canton Ics Manu- facturing Co., Annual meeting, Ex- change Building, 10.48 8.m

Dinner Dance Peninsula Hotel, 8.00p.m.

European Mail-Outward: Europe vid Biberia (Pres. Jackson) dl301 a.m.; Europe but Siberia (Hikawa Maru) € p.m.

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