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"Mummy." asked the little gir "when I die and go to heaven. can I take my best dolly with me?" "No, dear," repled her mother.

"Well, ean I take my second best?"

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SIR CYRIL JOHN DIARY OF LOCAL

DEVERELL

Chief Of Imperial Staff

London, Oct 18. General Sir Cyril John Deverell, K.C.B., K.B.E., GB, has been ap- painted Chief of the Imperia. Ge- neral Staff, to succeed General Montgomery-Massingberd, effec- tive from April.→→ Reuter

Sir Cyril John Deverell G.C.B. K.B.E., p.s.c. was born November 11, 1874, and in Narlborough and Sandhurst. He was a 2nd Lt. in the West Yorkshire Reg- inert on March 6, 1893 and was promoted a Lielt on August 3, 1898 and was appointed Adjutant of the same Regiment from Jan- uary 1904 to June, 1906. He mar- The child pondered on this for ried Miss B. Grant Dalton daugh- inoment,

er of Cal Grant Dalton.

"No, during. There are nu dol- lies allowed in heaven. You'll be so happy there you won't need to play with them."

"Very well," she sair at last, I'll take my golliwog and go to hell."

"Four good fellows, old friends, met after long years in an Irish provincial town. They v.sited an Inn and had several drinks. Then all four left for the railway sta- t'on. On arrival at the train, three of the four got in and the train pulled out, leaving the fourth fellow standing on the plat- form, laughing until he was weak,

He was next Captain with the temporary rank of Lt Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment, his

appointment dating from August 5, 1915, to October 28, of the same

year.

During the war his promotions were rap'd, as he was made a Lt. Colonel on 3.6.16, Colonel (Brev.) 1.1.17, Major General 1:1,19.

Es nex: appointment came 10 years after the war, when he was made a Lt. General 13.3.28 on Statit Master "What the devil half-pay, up ili 22.3.3, receiving

are you laugh'ng at?"

his full pay on 11:431.

He was made a General on

Fourth Fellow "Shuri, they were supposed to be seeing ME off 21.433 and made a full Colonel in the Westere Regiment on 213:34.

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H's career in India was marked with distinction. From March 24, 1908 to March 23, 1912 he served as Brigade Major, and was made 0.8.0. 2 India, from 7.2.13 to

The enterprising secretary or the very inferior dramatic club had succeeded in persuading a noted dramatist to witness & production of one of h's plays.. At the end of the second Act the secretary. | 9.7.15. - blissfully oblivious to the dramat- st's sufferings, breeally inquired:

"And what do you think of our club, sir?"

The dramatist looked at his ques tloper more in sorrow than in an-

ger.

"It strikes me," he replied, "as not so much a club as a bundle of sticks!".

Flames poured from the smoke blackened windows, and the crowd below gasped with astonishment as they saw a hefty fireman emerge from a window carrying a woman in his arms.

The gallant man stepped on to the ladder and began to descend, but when near the bottom he slip ped and fell to the ground, The woman landed safely, but heavily, on the prostate hero.

A doctor hastened to the scene. "You're a brave fellow!" he said to the fireman..

"Brave, begorra, no gentleman,"

the reply. "or

'a' I'd let the woman go first!"

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He was a blood-and-thunder type of Salvationist, and was giving his audience a good talking-to.

"Yes, my friends," he shouted, "although you are all above sin. must beware of the demon. The demon is chained to the wall, waiting to jump out and catch you. I you give him the slightest chance, he'll stretch out his hand in front and grab you! Or he' stretch out to the right and grab you! Or he'll stretch out to the left and grab you! He'll even stretch out behind and grab you!"

This was too much for a man in the second row of seats who, rising to h's feet, shouteď: ·

"Well, hang it all, the blessed thing might as well be loose!"

The country auctioneer held up a battered fiddle,

EVENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Anniversaries and Holidays.- Feast of SS. Ursula and Comps. Vv. and Mm.

Auctions.-Crown Offices. 3 p.m.

Cinemas

Land. P.W.D.

King's: "Curly Top." Queen's: "Wings In The Dark. Central:-"Tarzan And His Mate." Oriental:The Mark of The

Vampire."

World:"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-The Murder Man." Majestic:-"Folies Bergere." Star:-"Sons Of The Desert."

Dances. Reel Club Practice, Helena May; Cheero Club, 8.30 p.m. Meetings.-Creditors, Sun Tack Loong Co., Ltd.. Messrs. Leo D'Almada and Co.'s Office, 67 Des Voeux Road Central, 3 pm. St. Andrew's Church Council, 6 p.m.

Miscellaneous. — H.K. Teacher's

Association. English Section, Gar rison School, 5.15 p.m.

Women's Fellowship St. An- drew's Hall, 3 p.m.

Rehearsals.-Chorus, "A Country Girl" Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

Social-R.E. Old Comrades Open Alt Whis: Drive afd Tombola, Wellington Barracks, 8.30 p.m.: Tombola on board HMS, Tamar,

7.16 p.m. 81. Andrew's Club So.

cial Evening: Servicemen's Whist Drive, European YMCA, § p.m.

Sports

Hockey.-2nd Heavy Battery, H.M.S. Berwick ILK GRA. (Marina Ground), 4.30 p.m.

Yachting.--Trevessa Trophy.

p.in.

Moon-IX Moon, 24 Day.

Sunris: 8.22 am. Sunset.—5.54

p.m.

Tides.-High a 3.49 and 19.30: Low at 11.32 and 23:16.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 3rd: Division with very marked

Anniversaries and Holidays. success, and was Divisional Com- mander of the Rhine Army from Feast of St. Mellon, Saxon Mis- 1.4.19 to 30.6.19. He was Divis- sionary and Bp. (311).

Commander of the sional

West Command from 1.7.19 to 24.11.21 and was made a District Com- mander in India from 13.2.21 to He was Q.M.G. India, 12.1215, from 25.2.27 to 2.7.30 and held the focal rank of Lt. General until 12.3.28.

He was Chief of the General Staff India from 3.7.30 to 21.3.31 | and wils G.0.0. In the Central Western Command' from 11.4,31 until 7.5.33.

He was also an appointed A.D.C. General to H.M. the King on

10.2.30.

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Cinemas

King's:Curly Top." Queen's: "Wings In The Dark.' Central: "Tarzan And His Mate" Oriental:-"The Mark Of The

Vampire."

World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra :—“The Murder Manë. Majestic:-"Folles Bergere." Star:-"Sons Of The Desert."

Lectures. Eng. Cmdr. H. J. White, R.N., and Surg. -Cmdr. G. L. Ritchie, E.N., Brigade- Headquar- ters, Tai Hang Road. 9 p.m.

Meetings. Sariltary Board, 4,15

p.m.

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As far back as 1895 he saw ser- vice for one year in the Ashanti Expedition, and between 1914 to 1921 served in France and Bel- gium, being mentioned in despat-Party, St. Andrew's 4 p.m. ches on seven occasions.

Miscellaneous. — Rotary The Hongkong Hotel; V.D.MA. Working

For his conspicious gallantry he received the 4th Class Leg'on of Honour and the French War Cross, B.W.M., V.M., and C.B.

NAVAL CONFERENCE

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London, Oct. 18. There is now good prospect of the naval conference being held in London before the end of" the

Rehearsals-Hongkong Singers, Union Church, Kennedy Road, 6.30 Dm..

Social Cheero Drive, 8.30 p.m.

Sports

Club

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Golf Royal Hongkong Golf Club Ladies Section Bogey Competition (New Course).

Hockey-Indian Police v. Royal Navy (King's Park), 4.30 p.m. Moon-EX Moon, 25th. Day, Sunrise.-6.22 am. Sunset.-5.53

p.zo.

resentanese Government in-des-High at 15.06 and 19.38:

formed the Foreign Office, to-day that while still adhering to her views concerning naval Emitation, Japan was prepared to enter into the conference,

All naval powers who signed the Washington Treaty have now intimated their willingness to at-. tend the conference.-

"Lot twenty-four," he announ- ced to his audience, who were for the most part ne'ghbouring far-Beuter.

mers..

"Now, what am I offered for this beautiful violin? Take a look at ita case. Bee the blurred An- germarks of remorseless time. To the merry notes of this fine old instrument, the brocaded dames of fair, France have danced the stately minuet in the glittering ballrooms of Versailles. Now, gentlemen,

what do you offer me for th's splendid, instrument?"

There was a tong s'ience while the farmers turned the autioneers words over in their minds..

"Ninepence," said one at length "It's yours," declared the auc tioneer cheerfully,

Low at 12.13.

TRAIN SERVICE

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Bucharest, Oct. 18. The first train of the resumed rallway service between Rumania and Russia, crossed the Bujestr the bridge Joining Tigina Rumanian 8'de, when the event. was celebrated with great public festivities.- Transoccan Krio Křím

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