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ROYAL AIR FORCE

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DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Anniversaries and Hoildays. St. Peter Chrysologus, Bp. and D.

Olnemas

King's "Call Of The Wild." Queen's: ""The Case C The

Curious Bride." Central:-"Chinese Picture ** Oriental:-"West Of The Pecos."

Alhambra: "No Greater Glory.".. Majestic "The Bride Of Franken-

stein."

"I want a shave,” said the ser- (Speclu Ar Mall Service) geant as he climbed into the bar-

London, Nov 19. ber's chair. "NO haircut, no

Squadron Leader R. P. M. Wait- shampoo. no run, witchhazel, ham, ONE, M.C, from the com- hair-tonic, hot towels, or face-mand of No. 16-(Army) Coopera- | World:-"Chinese Picture." - massage. I don't want the man- tion), Squadron at Old Starum, curist to work on me, nor the Salisbury, has been appointed, an bootblack to handle my feet. I don't want to be brushed off, and instructor at the RIA.F. Staff Col I'll put on my coat myself..I just lege, Andover, in succession to Wing Commander W. R. Dyke want a plain shave, with no trim Acland, who has had three years mings. Understand that?".

there. He will have acting rank na "Yes, sir," said the barber quiet-Wing commander in this appoint ly "Lather, sdr?"

Bobby and his mother were tak ing a rullroad trip and in the sleeper they had an upper berth.

In the night Bobby awakened and sat up. Do you know where we are, Bobby?" his mother asked. "Sure I do." replied Bobby. "We're in the top drawer,"

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The applicant for a position ap- proached the banker. "I have three college diplomas," he began.

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ment.

Wing Commander Whitham, on leaving Manchester University, held a commission in The North- umber and Fusilers from June, 1915, and joined the RF.C. in France as an observer in January, 1917, Nine months later he quali- ned as a pilot. He graduated at the Staff College in 1928, and has since been employed on stan duties at home and in Traq.

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SPECIALIST AFPOINTMENTS. Squadron Leader P. J. Barnett, hitherto armament umcer at head-, quarters of the Cosatal Area, is appointed for armament duties at No. 1 Flying Training School, Le chars, where all the initial train-

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Star: The Secret - Bride.”

Meetings. Arinual, Sandakan Light and Power Co. (1822) Ltd., at National Bank Building, 13.30 p.m.; Meeting at Volunteer Headquarters

to discuss formation of Harmonica Band; Chinese · General Chamber

of Commerce, Monthly Committee Meeting, Chamber's Headquarters 2.30 pm

Miscellaneous-Kowloon

Union

Church Women's Gulld, 10 am; Hong Kong Fire Brigade Annual Drill Display, at New No. 2, Police Station, Lockhart Road, 4 pm. A Social.

Club Social Cheero Night; Tombola on board H.M.S Tamar, 7.15 p.m.; "At "Home" and Games Afternoon, Ladies' Section, European YMC.A. West Lounge. 3.30 p.m.

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Badminton. -- Men's

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. Anniversaries and Holidays.-

Squadron Leader C. N. Ellen, -D.F.C., who returned recently from the command of No. 5 (Army Co-" operation) Squadron in India, is St, Sabas, Abb..

Cinemas joining No. 22 Group headquar-

Farnborough. for King's "Dreased To Thrill." signals duties in succession to Queco's: — "The Case Of The Squadron Leader C. P. BrowAL,

Curious Bride. Leader Ellen Central:-"Young Eagles Part II." gained his D.F.C. as an observer Oriental:"West Of The Peros." officer with the R.NA.S. in the World: "Chinese Picture." Eastern Mediterranean, He spe- Alhambra;-"No Greater Glory."

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The suburban banker was lear-cialized in wireless duties in 1924. ing for his price one morning when his four-year-old grand- daughter, following him to the daor. inquired:

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DR. TENG VISITS T'KOON LEPROSARIUM

“What do you work with, grand- In preparation for the construc- tion of # large leprosarium at The only answer he could, think Ngar Kal Shan. suburb of the city, Dr. C. T. Teng, Director of the Bureau of Public Heaith- inspected the Shau Tam Lepro- sarium dn Tungkoon District last week. He was accompanied by Mesara. Ng Ming, Chi Bok. The party took morning express train of the Canton-Kowloon Railway to Chang-mook-tow and travelled by car to Tungkoon and returned to the city in the evening.

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Star: The Secret Bride,"

Dances.--Cheero Club Dance. Entertainments-Song and Plane Recita at Helens May, 6.30 p.m.

Meetings. Victoria Chess Club, Gloucester Hotel, 5.30 p.m.; Theo-" sophical Society, 6. p.m.; Supper Meeting of Toc H at Peninsula Hotel, 7.30 p.m.; ER. Tehchers' Association, English Section, at Garrison School, 5.15 p.m.

Miscellanzons.-Women's Fellow- ship, St. Andrew's Hall, 2.45 pm; Women's League of Health and Beauty Class, Sallors' and Soldiers Home, 5.30 p.m.

Socia Civil Service Cricket Club Whist Drive, 8.45 p.m.; "Get- Together," Australian sred New In response to the invitation of Zealand Association, Gloucester Dr. AR Wellington, Director

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London, Nov. 18. Mr. Alexander M. Ross, a well- known, Highland Journalist, died at Dingwall yesterday after a short illness, aged 80 Ha commenced World:"Chinese Picture. his journalistic career in his teens Alhambra "No Greater Glory.” KYUSHU HOTAK Ita Horiz

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Miscellaneous, Hockey Lecture (St. Andrew's Church Hall), 8.30 PUIL

Racing Entries close for Fot- teenth Extra Race Meeting, noon. Bhooker--Steel Coulson' League, Naval Dockyard Falića v. Royal En gineers; Garrison Bergeants. v. St. Patrick's: Dockyard R.C, v. Prison Officers; Chief and Petty Officera v. Civi Bervice: Catholic Union v. Puatllera. -

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