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Notorious Gossip

THE ARMY

Preston Record Office

(Special Air Mail Servics)

Landon, Oct 10. Early in December the following

Colonel John Boi, D.S.O., M.C., notice appeared in a bookseller's yesterday took charge of the In- windows in Scotland: "Buy your fantry Record and Pay Office at Christmas gift books now, so that¦ Preston, in place of Colonel W. A. you may read them before post-Blake, C.B., CMG., D.SO., 'AD.C., who has reached the age limit for Ing."

his rank and retires.

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Two Scotsmen, playing dominoes Colonel Blake has had a distin- in a public bar, reached a dead-guished career in The ... Liverpool. and and lock. Neither could "go."

The Wiltshire Regiments, both were afraid to knock lest the

with The East Yorkshire Regiment barman should come for a tresh temporarily, and on the Staff. Ee commanded the 2nd Battalion, The Bing's Regiment," and the Gob-"at" the dance Thursday: 77th, 161st, 29th, and 13th Infantry Loaight, my suspenders broke right Brigades. The brigade commands

In the middle of the dance-floor."

were in Salonica, Egypt, Catterick She-Weren't you terribly em- and Bhanghai, his mentions stz, barrassed?"

and decorations five. He was educated at Charterhouse.

Colonel Bois vacated command of the 2nd Battalion, The K.O.R.R, May after 31 years' service, which had included mounted in- fantry duty in South Africa and Somaliland, and with the 3rd East Africa. Battalion of The KAR and both battalions of The KORR. After service as brigade major of the 83rd IB. he had regi- mental duty in the Balkans and Stan employment with the EEY in Egypt and Turkey. He was wounded, mentioned, and thrice

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EXCURSIONS TO MACAO

SUNDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1936

8.H. KINSHAN" will leave Hong Kong

at 9.30 A.M. and Macao at 4.30 PM.

The

supreme holiday optimist was the man who took his family out for a drive and a picnic in the family car. When they were miles from anywhere the heavens open- ed and down came a tremendous

shower.

"Dear me," said the optimist How

fortunate! That reminds me that we forgot to bring any water for the kettle."

A stranger was dining in Aber-decorated. deen. When the meal was over he handed the walter a penny tip.

The walter looked at the coin in

his hand. "Do ye ken, mister," be said, "that the champion "miser in Aberdeen gies me tuppence?"

The stranger held out his hand smilingly. "Here," he said, "shake hands with new champion."

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A negro woman shuffled up to the desk, She answered the in vestigator's questions briskly.

Her age? Just seventy, suh. Any children? Yessuh, a daugh-

ter,

The daughter's age? Seventy-five. The investigator frowned. How could that be?

"Well," the applicant explained promptly. "you see I got married awfully early.”

A lady went into a gentlemen's outfitters and said to the assistant behind the counter:

"I want to get some collars for my husband, but for the moment I do not remember the size."

"Thirteen and a half, madamy suggested the assistant.

"That's right," replied the cus- tomer, "but, how in the world did

you know?”

"Men who let their wives buy

TA ARTILLERY COMPETITI

In the rabeat competition for the King's Prize for artblery atteries of the Territorial Army some high figures of merit wers. obtained. The general table of merit indicates good ranging and laying. Among those with a high standard in accuracy of five is the 281st Battery of the 71st (West Riding) Field Brigade, of Shemeld, and this amendment to account of the competition, pu- blished on September 30 is due to

the

the otheers and men of the Battery.

BRITISH AMBULANCE IN ETHIOPIA

Archbishop Heads Appeal.

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Oct 10.. Au appea. above the names of he Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr reorge Lansbury, the Marquis of Lotninn, and Lord Lugard for funds for the British ambulance service in Ethiopia was issued last

Light.

It is stated that, though equally

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER '1.. Anniversaries and Holidays.— All Saints' Day. Hallowmas.

Auctions. Leasehold Property, China Auction Rooms, French

Bank Building, 3 p.m

CIBARIAN do

King's The Farmer Takes A

Wife."

Queen's: "The Arizonian " Central:-"Chinese Pleture." -Oriental; -- "Baby-Face Harring-

ton.*

World: "Chinese Picture." Lee:"The Secret Of The Blur

Room." Alhambra: "Manhattan "Moon." Majestic: The Great Hotel Mur-

der."

Star: Friday The 13th."

Exhibitions. Pictures, Komor and Komor Chater Road.

Mesungs-Christian Fellowship, Helena May, 10.30 am; Annual, Ladies Hockey Asauclaton, Glou- cester Hotel; Kowloon Chess C.ub. Central British School, 5.30 p.m.; St. Andrew's Girls' Guid, 8 p.m.

Miscelaneous-Whist Drive and

Tombola, RAW.O.'s and Bergts' Mesa, 8.80 p.m. "A" and "B" Block Religious. United Service of Thanksgiving. St. John's Gathe- dral, 7.30 p.m.

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Social-Hallowe'en Dinner, Vol- unt cer Headquarters, 8 plin. “.

Sports.. Athletics. Entries clase for two open events of South China Ath.e- de Association's Annual Sports Meet, 6, p.m.

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Köckap ––Club and I.1. 8th Des- troyer Thela (Kings“ PREJ, S

Pm; Hong Kong Brigade v. Radio

(Caroline Hill), 5 p.m.

Moon- Moon, 6th, Day, Sunrise. 6.27 am Sunset -5.47 p.m...

Tides. High at 13.48 and 23:34. Low at 6.50 and 16,30.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. Anniversaries and Holidays. Commemoration of Alf Bouis' Day.

Ginemas.

King's: "Cardinal Kichelieu." Queen's:-"Becky Sharp." Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental:"Baby Face

tot."

Harring-

World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra-Manhattan Moon."' Majestic:-"The Great Ho el Mur-

der."

Star: "Friday. The 13th,"

Dances-HMS. Tamar Ship's Company, China Fleet Club, 9 p.ni Entertainments. Garden Fete, Kowloon Tong Anglican Church Grounds, opened by Lady Pollock, 3 p.m

Miscellaneous.-V.D.M.A- Jumble Baif, 2.30 p.m.

Religious-Evening Services, St. Raphael's Cemetary, Mt. Caroline, 415 p.m.; St. Michael's Cemetery,

their collars for them are general. at the service of any Italian Happy Valley, 6 p.m...

Note:--All Steamboat Company's Steamers ly about that size, madam."

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Two goal-keepers were arguing as to which had dealt with the

hardest shots.

Why, that's nothing," said one, after he had listened to his com- panion's account. "I remember when Buster, of the Rangers, shot from a penalty and the ball hit

me and-"

"And knocked you through the net. I suppose you're going to say.", put in the other.

"Not only that," said the first, "but I had to pay a bob to get back into the ground again."

4.

Walking down to his orchard a farmer, at Botley (Hants) found his

bewildered horses looking

and leaning against fruit trees and fencing for support.

They were incapable of move ment and he discovered that they were drunk.,

Rotting and fermenting fruit blown from trees by the recent gale was the cause. The large amount of fruit the animal had eaten had produced enough al- cohol to intoxicate them.

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She at 3 am. as he staggers into the bedroom?--And a nice condition to come bome in. I'm

sure.

He: Washh matter m'dear? She: You're drunk,

He: "Wrong agen, hic, of thing. I jus' wen' to the Masolunteers' annual dinner nd, hic. I.came ali over funny, hic after the fruit.

wounded or prisoners, the unit will be primarily needed by the Ethio pians, who have no field ambu ace and practically no medical aid at all.

4..

The service has been accorded

formal "recognition" by the Ethio- Plan Government and the British Government under Ardeles 10 and 11 of the Geneva Convention.

:

Social-Tombola on board H. M. 8. Tamar, 7.15 p.m.; Sailors and soldiers Home Whist Drive, 8.45 p.m.; Craigengower Cricket Club Whist Drive, 9 p.m.

Sports

Cricket-Second Division, In-

dian R.C. v. Royal Engineers (L), University v.. D. B. 8. (F).). Army v. Cralgengower (F). It is working in consultation

Football. First Division, South with the Internationa. Red Cross China "B" v. Fusiliers Caroline at Geners, and the British No-H); Poitce v. Kow.oon (Kow~ tional, Red Cross has given an as- loon); Lincolns v. Club (Bookun- surance that any steps which they poo); R.A. (8) v. St. Joseph's (Mill- may take to help the Ethiopian tary, Happy Valey); Club de Re- Red Cross will be taken in con- creio v. RA. (L) (King's Park). junction with the British ambu-4.15 p.m.; Second Division, Fusiliers lance service in Ethiopia,

v. University, (Sookunpoo). 2.45 The Executive Committee has a pm; Lincons V. R.AS.C. and ready made preliminary arrange: R.A.O.C. (Military, Happy Valley), ments, and has secured a tentative 2.45 pm; Navy v. Club de Recreto panci of medical men, though fur- (Navy), 2.45 p.m.; South China V. ther applicants are invited. An Radlo (Caroline Hill). 2.45 pm; officer has been despatched to reRE. v. Club (St. Joseph's, Happy crul native personnel in Kenya Valley), 2.45 p.m.; Kowloon V. and Uganda, and another has gone Eastern (Kowloon), 2.45 p.m.; East

to Addis Ababa to open communi Lancs, v. Chinese Athletic (Prince cations with Harar and Berbers.

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It is estimated that the cost of |

properly equipped ambulancé unit will be about £35,000. Each additional casualty clearing 8 tion wou'd cost a further £10,000.

Yachting Opening Cruis?, Moon-X Moon, 7th. Day. Bunrise.----6.28 am, Bunset-5.46

p.m.

Tidea-High at 15.10; Low at 7.49 and 18.54.

Third

Edward Road), 4.13 p.m. Division Ligs. Fortuguesa ́v.. RAF.. (Railway), 4.15 p.m.; B... Joseph's

Railway (St. Joseph's, Happy Valley), 4.15 p.m.; Chinese Police V. Fusklers (Navy, Happy Valley), 4.15 pm East. Lancs. v, Lincolns (Prince Edward Road)-2.45 pm- Hockey-Police 2nd XIV. YMCA, (King's Park).

Racingeventh Extra Race Meeting (Happy Valley)..

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