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Child (to unsuccessful angler) "Can I see 'oo catch a Ash?"

Mother-"Now don't you do it, sir. till he says please!"

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"You hit your husband with a chair?" asked the judge. Pray tell me why did you do it?"

"I did it," sighed the lady. "be-

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He-I dreamt of you, last night. She (coldly)-Really!

Yes, then I woke up, shut the window, and put an extra blanket on the bed.:

He: "When I marry I shall lead a handsome giri and a wonderful cook to the altar."

Advance Views On Proposals

London, March 24.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

AfluversatJES and Holidays. '

St. Emmanuel, Martyr.

Auctions-Crown Land, at Lanu omer, Ping Shan, 11.30 a.m.

Cinemas.

A written personal message from | King's:-"Every Saturday ̈Night." the German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Queen's-Four Hours To K“ Hitler, to the British Government | Central:-"Car 99.”

“has been conveyed to Mr. Anthony, Oriental:"Travelling Saleslady,"

Eden, the Foreign Secretary, by World:-The Phantom Empire." the Berlin emissary, Herr von Rib-Alhambra:-"Whispering Smitn bentrop The German, diplomat Speaks."

vlalted the Foreign Office this Majestic East Of Java“. evening, having flown from Berlin | Star:-"The Informer.” in the afternoon, and delivered the German leader's message:

Meetings Victoria Chess Club. 5.30 pm: Theosophical Society, 6

Germany declines to withdraw m.; Annual, of Hongkong Club. her troops from the Rhineland or

5.30 D. Monthly. Hongkoris to negotiate with other nations on Philatelic Society. "8. C. M. Post" conditions of inequality; but er Board Room, 5.30 p.m.; Chinese many stands by her peace pro Section of H. K. Teachers. As- posals, for which the restorationsociation, in School of Chinese

of her sovereignty was the proper studieg University. 5.30 pm:

basis, Herr Hitler's messagė says. Finance Committée, or B). John's The note adds that Mr. Eden's Cathedral, 5.15 pm.; Annual, of draft proposals are based upon a VDM.A., St. John's Cathedral. new discrimination which er-5.30 p.m. many cannot accept.

Miscelaneous. ---- St Andrew's Following the restoration of the Women's Fellowship, 3 p.m.; Open- complete independence and over- Air Tableau.. on "The Life of elenty of the Rotch the German | Magdalene of Canossa. St. Mary's Government has an earnest desire School, Kowloch. 7.15 pm to make a great improvement in

Religious-Observances in Ca- the social conditions of European rossa. Convent Chapel and t

▶Mary's School.

service Oncket

She: "Heavens! That would be peoples. bigamy!"

"You might at least have kept up with the other jockeys," grum- bled the owner of the "also ran, "What, and leave the horse be- hind" replied the Jockey.

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Wife (with Arst-born)-Oh, Basil only to think that in six years baby will be going to school and in sixteen he'll be at work! Isn't A frightful to think how old we're getting-.

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"If only." solloquised the Fox. ns ne Watched the Antica of the New Rich member of the Hunt, "If Only I Cou'd Keep as Far Away from the Hounds as that Fellow Can."

KRA CANAL PROJECT HOPES FOILED

Germany declines to give a reply 10. Britain concerning the Lacar no Powers' proposals for negotia tions at the moment, owing to the clections now in progress. But after the elections the German Government will denne its attitude in detail and make positive-pro- posals to the British Government. These will not be available before March 31

NO CLEAR INDICATION »

Bocial-Civil Club Whist Drive, 9. p.m. Inter- national Evening at YMCA, 9 p.m.; Chesro Club Bridge and Mah Jong Drive, 8 pm Tombola on board EMB. Tamar. 15 pm... Toc. H. Supper Meeting. Kai Mine Buliding, ist. Floor, 7.30 JD.

Sports, Athletics-Hong Kong Area An- nual Sports, Polo Ground, Bound- ary Street Kowloon, 2,00 plan, The document brought by Herr

Lawn Tennis.-Open Singles, von Ribbentrop is six typewritten. Tsui Yun-put v. Iu Tak-cheuk; £ pages in length and contains 1,500 | C. Fincher v. W. J. R. Cragg: words, but it is considered most Open Doubles, M. K. and M. W. indefnite in character, as it does Lo v. A. V. Cosano and A. V. Re- got indicate clearly, whether G medios: F. H. Kwok and S. W. many can accept anything asked Lang v. Paul Kong and Lal or her in the White Paper, recent Kwong-tsun: Club Championship. ly issued, and does not define what V. R. Gordon v. A Redmond: Germany considers incompatible Handicap Singles, G. W. Sewell v. with her equality in the Locarno C. C. Stark: E R. Price v. Lleut. Powers' demands...

Comdr. S. F.. Stapleton; Handicap

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As the present document is only Doubles. P. FL Scooñes and A, I an interim statement; it is expect Eullivan v. L Forster and ed that Herr Hilter's proposals, Ride; W. A. 8. Grant and E. H London, Mar. 24. when they are made, will form a Williams 7: L. G. Robertson" and The Governor of Cochin China very considerable memorandum. W. Wooding. to-day discussed with Reuter's co- It is expected that Herr YON Moon.- Moon. 4th. Day: respondent the rumour that, the Ribbentrop's message will be com- Sunrise.--6.22 am. Bunset.-5. Japanese are planning to con- municated immediately to the pin. struct a canal

through the other powers concerned, which Tides -High at 11.05; Lo91 Istamus at Kra, near the border will mean pause of several days 450 and 17.50. between Lower Burma and Siam's in active negotiations. It is pos-

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 territory on the Malay Peninsula, sible that Herr von Ribbentrop Anniversaries. and Holidays.-

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The Governor stated that such a may return to Berlin, shortly, but St. John or Damascus. Doctor of Anzora in the

canal would be of undoubted i will return to London next week. the Church strategic value, as it would be a He will see Mr. Eden Wednesday Aurtions-Crown Land, at Dis- by-pass which would deprive morning and Mr. Eden will see Mrict Office, South, 11 sim. Singapore of much of its import- Paul Boncour, the French diplo-

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mat, before he returns to Paris. King's:-"Eevery Saturday, Night" However, Grea Britala and, Reuter

Queen's: Four Hour To KIIL” France had no need to be disturb-

Central: "Car 99" Oriental:-"Coronado."

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Siam would not allow Japan the School for Indians (Indian R. G. World: "The Phantom Empire,

privilege of reallaing this amtitions project.-..

itanter's Bulletin „Service.

MUI TSAI COMMISSION GETTING READY

London, Mar. 24.

The Commission appointed by the Colonial Secretary to report on mui-tsal and kindred probleme in Malaya and Hong Kong held an informal meeting to-day.

Exound)..

Badminton. Mixed Doubles; Talkoo R.C. v. Chinese R.C.; St. Andrew's v. Kowloon Tong: Club de Recdo "B" ‚v. £allora' and' Boi- qlers' Home; St. John's v. Club de Recreio "A"

Hockey-Hongkong Hockey Club xeconds v. BMB. Tamaz (King's Park), 6 p.m.

A hambra:-"Whispering Smith

Speaks." Majestic:-"East Or Juvá? Star:-"The Informer."

Lectures. Rev. H. W., Balnea, at Helens May Christian Fellowship Meeting, 10.30 am:

Meetings-Kowloon Chess Club. 5.30 p.m.; Annual of "Hongkong Fire Insurance. Co., Ltd, at Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Offices, noon; annual, of Chian Provident Loan & Mortgage Co, Ltd., Jacobean Room, Hongkong Hotel. 1230 p.m., Annua', of HK., Univeralty Gra- duates' Assco, and first, of Univer-

Lawn Tennis-Open Bingles, H. . Rumjahn V. R. Choa; Lai Kwong-tsun v J. W. Leonard; Open Doubles, T. 4 Pearce and L. Gold gman v. Ir Tak-cheuk, ang Tu Tak- The Commissioners are sailing in am Handicap Doubles, B. O'M mid-April and will probably be Deane and G, E. R. Diviett v. R.sity Alumni Assen in Gloucester, absent from England for four Wood and G. Folglase; J. Thon months

Eon and M, Pagh v. A. D. Hum2- phreys and G. R. Baver,

Moon Moon. 5th Day: ** Sunrise--6.23 a.m. Bunset 6,38

Before sailing, the members or the Commission intend to obtain the views of societies and perscius in Britain who have studied the

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Hotel, 5.15 p.m... St. Andrew's Girs Guild, 6. p.m.; Annual," of a First Battery," Section, at Corps Headquarters, 6.15 p.m.

Sports Athletics King's College (Caro Tides-High st 10,28 and 23.39; line Hi), 3 pm; Ellis, Kadoodle Low at 4.22 and 18,59

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