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* Evễn when the fighting was hot- test, the colonel of an Irish regi- ment noticed that one of the pri- vates was following him everywhere, with apparently much devotion. At length he called the man to him and said: "You've stuck to me well this day, Frivate Rooney!"

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"Mary, why didn't you wash that window" demanded the lady of the house.

Mary "Sure, and I did wash it on the inside, ma'am, so we could look out, but I thought I wouldn't wash the outside so those curious people next door couldn't look in."

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"It must be rather dieult to eat Soup with a moustache," suggested the young lady who was seated near a bearded gentleman at the banquet.

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She: "If there's anything you can do that I can't do quite as well, I'd like to have you name it."

He: "Well, I'd like to see you hang all your clothes" on one small nail in the closet.

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Wife (över telephone): "Meet me on the corner at 7 o'clock"

Husband: "All right! What time will you be there?"

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GOODWILL

PARTY TO VISIT COLONY

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Members of the fourth good- will tour of the Orient spon- sored by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce are due In Hong Kong, on May 21 and plan to spend three days in the Colony. The party, which left Los Angeles on March 31, is comprised of be- tween 25 and 30 delegates, with women predominating, The men of the party are for the most part leading capitalists and retired busi- ness men and many of the women prominent club women and leaders in civic and philantropic

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The chairman of the party is Mr. Carl E. McStay, formerly 's director of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and for many years' Beld secretary of the Automobile Club of South- ern California,

The members desire primarily to acquaint themselves with condi- tions and developments in Japan, China and the Philippines and to spread the spirit of goodwill be- tween the United States and those countries.

TOURED JAPAN

1936. ·仓拜疆 日蟀月伍年座世佰玖仟变英 Price

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

MONDAY, MAY 4 Anniversaries "and Holidays.- St. Monica, Mother of St. Augus- tine, D

Cinemax

King's The Bohemian Gil" Queen's:-"Desire"

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Central-"The Lost Jungle.” Oriental:"The Broadway Gon-

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World: "Chinese Picture.”

Alhambra "The Bohemiau

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Majestic:-"Charlie Chan's Sec-

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Star:-"Alibi. Ika " Dances-Cheerd Club Dalice, &.30

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Meetings. Annual, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. Chartered Bank Building. 4.30 p.m.. Annual. Philharmonic Society. Cathedral Hail, 5.30 p.m.; H.K. Union Church Ladles Committee. 10 am

Miscellaneous.

-Annuair Frizu Meeting of Hongkong Riffe Assocta- tion Kowloon Range.

Social-Cheero Club Bridge and Mah Jong Drive, 3 p.m.; Tombola at REOCA Open Air Whistra.fw 8:45 p.m.; REO.CA Open Air Whist Drive and Tombola, at Wel- lington Barracks,"7.30 p.m. ; Ser- vice Whist Drive at European Y.M.C.Ap.m.

Sports

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"His son just got married."

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Ancient Festivals Celebrated

Japanese homes in Hong Kong are now being decorated for two picturesque festivals, the Doll Festival for girls (May) 3) and the boya festival of fla (May 5):

For centuries both festivals have been widely celebrated. Originally religious significance was attached to them but lately they have be- come mere pastimes for children.

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Returning, May 27 and 28 will be spent in Hong Kong, and one day each in Shanghai, Kobe, and Yokohama, returning to Los Angeles on June 20.

Mr. Clarence "H. Matson, ship- ping manager for the Chamber who will accompany the tour, expects to remain in the East for a few months after the party has return- ed to make trade surveys and contacts..

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The Ufting of the water res- trictions in Hong Kong has not been brought nearer by the re- cent rainfall. Reservoirs on the island and mainland have not benefited much from last week's falls which were

only light, not more than three inches being recorded. In some localities even lighter falls were

The dolls festival for girls 1x observed by families with young daughters. The dolls displayed are not of the ordinary kind but are those specially made to represent the Emperor and Empress, court officials and dobles, ministrels and dancers in all their old fashioned costumes of splendour

The daughters exchange visits at | gauged. nome of their friends and partake of delicacies placed on the dolls' shelves. Relatives make calls to honour their daughters and also make the occasion a family re- union.

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The custom is believed to #n- courage happy family life and the spirit of filial piety and loyalty,

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Rainfall is still well below the average, only 9.02 inches having been registered at the observatory since January 1, in comparison with an average for the period of 11.92,

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Levels in the reservoira are res ported to be still low.

Already huge paper carp have tricts large paper and cloth carp, appeared on many Japanese homes often several yarda long, are holst

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King's: "The Bohemian Giri. Queen's:-"Two Fisted." Central:-"The Lost Jungle. Oriental: "The Broadway Gon.

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World:--"Chinesë Picture." Alhambra:-"The Bohemian

Girl." Majestic:-"Murder On A

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Star:-"Albi Ike." Entertainments.---Concert and Dances in aid of Cultural Funds of Russian Orthodox Community, in St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon,

Meetings St. John's Cathedra Mothers' Union. 3 p.m.; Kowloon Union Church General Committee. 6.15 p.m..:

Miscellaneous. —Claims against the Estate of · Aubrey Maurice Bowes-Smith due; Rotary Ta Honkong Hotel; Matched Church: Ladies Sewing Bee, 10a.m.

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that the sons of the familles might be welcomed by Lord Dunmore re- The set displayed in the house be as strong as the spirited ears presenting the King, the Marquess usually consists of dolls represent- | trying to swim up the waterlag. 01. Zetland, Secretary of State for ing popular heroes in history. ⠀⠀⠀ The origin of the festival, is figures in legend, models of ancient traced to the idea of praying for armour and various martial flags the happiness and properity of the and streamers. In the rural dis- young generation.

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