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A vicar who was of an absent- minded disposition met one of his least respectable parishioners, who asked him to say prayers on Sun- day for Anna Bell. The clergyman did so, and. meeting the same man a few days later, asked if he desir- ed the prayers for Anna Bell to be repeated.

No. think 'ee kindly, sir." ab- swered the village reprobate: "she won last Monday at ten to one!"

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A man was announcing to his friends at the club that he was going to be married shortly.

"Well, old man," remarked one of his listeners. "I hope you'll be very happy."

I don't see why I shouldn't," was the reply. "I came through the war all right,"

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MINERS' STRIKE DIARY OF LOCAL

IN WALES

Clash With Police

London, Oct 18.

The unfortunate situation aris ing out of the local dispute over the employment of. Non-Federation labour in the Nine Mile Point Coillery, Monmouthshire, threatens to cause a widespread stoppage In the South Wales coalfeld.

EVENTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Anniversaries and Holidays.- St. Luke, the Evangelist,

Auctions-Crown. Land, District Office. South, 11 am; Household Furniture, 43 Hillwood Road, Ground Floor, Kowloon, 10.30 am.; 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon, 230

p.m.

Cinemas King's:-"Curly Top." Queen's: "Car 90," On Saturday last, 63 men refused Central:-"Now Or Never"

to come to the surface, in protest | Oriental:-"Kuggles Of Red Gap.” against the employment of work- World: "Chinese Picture."

men brought into the colliery dur-Alhambra. — “Mickey Mouse ing a recent dispute. As a result

Variety Programme."

Star:-"Private Worlds.”

of sypathetic action in this and Majestic-Tim.s Square Lady," adjoining collieries, there are now about 2,000 underground, and 4,000 on strike above.

FEELING RUNS HIGH

Feeding runs hign in the dis- trict, and there is a possibility of strike action by the South Wales Miners Federation. The twners deny the charge of partiality to Non-Federation labour, maintain- tog that they have always allow ed, and must continue to "allow 'complete freedom of choice to workmen to join any Union or none, and they refuse to negotiate while the "Stay down” strike con- tinues.

The Minister of Mines. yesterday received ก deputation of

the

Aman was presented with an. account which he had good reason to belleve had already been paid.

"Haven't I paid this account?" he asked the boy who had brought | Federation and was also in touch it to him.

with the colllery company. He in- "I don't know," came the reply.timated that the services of the "Does your master know?" the Mines Department were available for the purpose of meditation in "No, sir," said the boy.

the dispute: The Federation has "How do you know, that?" the been in conference to-day. other continued.

There was some disturbance in "I heard him say so." the bor

'the district in which the colliery replied.

"And after that he had the im-es this afternoon, when a large pudence to send you to see if I crowd clashed with the police pro- tecting Non-Federation workers. knew. eh?" the man enapped.

"Well, you see, sir, It's like this. The present dispute has no con- The boss don't know. I don't know, nection with the negotiations in and you don't know. But it you prospect regarding the claim of une Miners' Federation of Great pays again we shall all know."

Britain for the flat rate increase in wages of two shillings per day, put forward in August.- British Wireless.

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The indolent young man was courting the daughter of a wealthy manufacturer. The father was in- clined to frown upon the affair. One evening he called the young. man aside and asked: "Now, how about money? Can you keep go- ing?"

The suitor stuttered. "I-I—I'm afraid I cunt very well."

STRIKE TO END

London, Oct. 10,

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it is now learned, following the clash between South Wales union and non-union miners, that the South Wales Miners' Federation "The don't keep coming." said has decided to call off the "stay the father.

down" strike at Nine Mile Point Colliery.

Sonny: "Father, is it correct to say that ours is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?

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Father: "Hardly, my son., Cor- rectly speaking, our city, for ex ample, is a Government of the people, by the officeholders and for the politicians."

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Other mines in South Wales

have been instructed to bring the men up to the surface after they had remained underground for 100

hours.

Dances-Royal Engineers Re- creation Club, Garrison Lectur: Hal..

Lectures-Christian Fellowship, Helena May. 10.30 a.m.; Dr. (Mrs.) Dovey on Home Nursing, 5.30 p.m. Mr. W. L. Handyside, » University Union Assembly Hall, 8.30 p.m.

Meetings Annual Kowloon Chess Club, Central British School, 6,30 p.m.

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Miscellanetus-Rc-Opening Hong Kong Evening Institute.

Social.-H. Q. Royal Artillery w.O.'s and Sergeants'. Mess Whist Drive and Tombola, 8.30 ·p.m.; All Ranks Open Air Tombola, Wellington Bar., 7.30 p.m.

Sports Hockey-Club Seconds v. K SRA. (Marina), 5 p.m.

Tennis-Army Doubles Chain- plonship, semi-final. Sookunpoo, 4 pm

Moon-X Moon. 21st. Day. Sunrise.-6.21 am. Burket-5,50

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Tides. High at ; Low at 2.08,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

Anniversaries and Holidays. Feast of St. Peter of Alcantara, C. Cinemax

King's:-"Curly Top." Queen's:-"Car 99." Central:-"Now Or Never," Oriental:-"Ruggles Of Red Gap." World:-"Chinese Pictura" Alhambra – "Mickey Mouse

Variety Programme.” Majestic-Time Square Lądy; Star: "Private Worlds."

Miscellaneous-Picnic Blind, to Shek-O..

SocialAitkenhead Shield Dia- ner, Craigengewer Cricket Club; Tembola on board H.M.S. Tamar,

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Bowls, Aitkenhead Hong Kong v. Kowloon R.C., Civil Service CC. and Crai- gehgower C.C. greens): Dinner (at Craigengower ̊C.C.), 8 p.m

Cricket. Interport Trial (HK. C.C.); Army v. Indian R.C., Indian R.C. 2nd XI v. Police R.C.

Football-Full League Program-

non-me.

The were angry scenes, however, outside the collleries. Miners urged that the strike should not end, un- til a written agreement was signed

by the employers that no The possibility of a landsilde so intimidated the inhabitants of Federation men should be em- little village that one couple deployed.--- cided to send their son, aged nine, to an uncle until the danger had passed Three days later they re- ceived a telegram: :

"Am returning boy. Please send landslide mstead."

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A rather dull visitor had been talking to the small son of the house and boring him stiff, and child yawned, eventually

"When we yawn," remarked the visitor reprovingly. "we hold our hands-in front of cur mouths." ""But I don't need to," replied the child. "My teeth won't fall out."

Reuter

would stay, near the lift while she made 3 few purchases at the .counter. It was a long time before she returned, and when eventually, she did, he said, mopping his heat- ed brow: "Great guns, May! I'm glad you've returned."

"Why, what's the "matter?" "Matter Why, I should think 30 people have asked me to run them up in the life while you have been away."

Hockey 2nd Battery v. Y.M. C.A. (King's Park); 4.30 pm.

Racing. Tenth Extra kace Meeting (Happy Valley), 2 p.m..

Moon-Last Quarter. 1.38 p.m. IX Moon, 22nd. Day,

Sunrise 8.21 a.m. Sunset.-5.55

p..

Tides. High at 0.42; Low at 9,27,

SUNDAY, OCTOBER, 20

Anniversaries and Holidays, Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Celebration of the Feast of St Margaret Mary Alacoque,

Cinemas

King's "Curly Top," Queen's: "Wings In The Dark." Central:-"Chinese Picture."

Mark OI The [ Oriental:-"The Vampire." World:Chinese Picture." Majestic:Folies Bergero."

The Negro preacher bad success- "My dear," said the fond motherfully concealed the fact that he earnestly, I can't think why you had served a term in prison, but don't get on with your husband. years of upright lying had not He's all-right-in-his way."

destroyed his fear of exposure. Yes, I know, 'mother," said the One Bunday, on rising to begin Entertainments-Military Band daughter patiently. But he's al-his sermon, his heart sank on see-] Concert, St. Andrew's Church ways in mine."

ing in one of the front pewa a Grounds, 9 p.m. former cellmate. Quick thinking was necessary. He axed his eye on the stranger and delivered himself slowly and Impressively:

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Gulde "This castle has stood for 600 years. Not a stone has been touched, nothing altered, nothing replaced."

Visitor"Um, they must have the saine landlord we have."-

Miscellaneous-Whist Drive and Tombola, R. A. Bergeants Mess, Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, 8.30 p..

"Sports "Ah takes mah text dis moʼnin' Football-League Programme. : from de sixty-to' chapter an' des 'Moon-IX · Moon, 23rd Day. fo hundre'th verse ob' de gospel,Bunrise.-8.20 am, Bunset.-5.57 which say, "Dem as sess metan" | pini];

A naval oficer entered a large known me an' says nothin', dem Tides-High at 14.23 and 23.58. shop with his wife and said he will An see later."

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