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NOTES OF THE DAY

EUROPEAN PACT

IN A WILTSHIRE VILLAGE

BULLS AND INNERS

From the Office Butts What's The Times asked the Cop-

The indications scom to be that the proposed Western European

Although for some obscure ren- the Inovitable period of waiting by persmith, Seventeenth of September accord will bear fruit of a ropy son we do not admit it (or, rather, standing reverently on a carpot-replied the Forgemaster. You'ro a colouring, though possibly. do not glory in it), this fa alike lawn and admiring, through Helluvafells interjected the Black- somo, it will not make good ent- Socialist village. We share with the open windows, the easy grace smith waving Twenty Grand, Ing. Latterly, with the Iome

one another everything we possess. of the local gentry, who have whereupon the Bold Colonel staked Agreemont and the London Anglo-We do not share our money, be- rallied in support of a political his Gold Coin on Bagi Umpat, What French understanding there has been an encouraging move to cause after we have paid for the celebrity, who has come a vast dis- About That! chuckled the Bold magnificent privilege of being alive tance, at tremendous personal in Captain; Beginner's Luck should wards an improvement of interwe have none left to share. We convenience, but with an over prove Lucky Again. Not if Flyby- national reintiona Britain, do not sharo land, because the land whelming GIVEN A NEW LEASE OF France and Italy seemed to be which we plough from morning till amongst us. They all appear to be the Bold Afajor, unless the Young sense of duty, to be night gets his Heart's Desire, said LIFE CONDITIONED IN TIME LET US GIVE YOU motivated in the same cause and night does not, for some un-fortifying themselves against the Chep ects a High Standard, or is OUR EXPERT OPINION,

in the same direction, and with accountable reason, belong to us.coming ordeal. Or, if we prefer it, offered a Double Chance, Forget- word from Germany that she is It belongs to an unfamiliar class we may wander at a subdued pace me-not, muttered the Young Cap- ready for diplomatic negotiations of people who know a great deal round the expensive garden, closely fain; it's a Propitious Time for an on the basis of the London pro-about holding their shares, but watched by the inexpensive gardon-Emergency Call! Just That! posals, which include an air pact nothing whatever about sharing ers.

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SATURDAY, FEB, 16, 1935,

AN IRISH PUZZLE

Bervations with respect to

wives wo would

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There'll be lots of real hard work

done in Hongkong next week-by the ponies.

for mutual assistanco against an their holdings.

And in due course, to the sooth- aggressor, there is a growing hope

But, as far as possible, we doing accompaniment of the droning Prosperity is just around the that the understanding may even- tually embrace an important part share our burdens and responel of bees and midst the sweet por- corner for the man who happens of the Teutonic people. Germany, bilities. We share our apples and fume of roses, we hear a very great to win the big Derby Sweep. however, makes "significant" re-vegetables (though sometimes un- deal about disarmament and Soviet the willingly and with unknown por Russia, and facts about China, or We share the entrails of chins, and we gather that we may proposal for the protection of sons). Austria's integrity. She is be-our pig (the warmer the weather solve all these problems by the lieved to be insisting that Aus- the more generously we share simple process of pulling together

·O tria should have the option of them). There are those of us who in every conceivable direction.

would gladly share our children; choosing between Nazlism and

Figures must be lucky, because and as to our monarchism. Apparently, in the evince even greater magnanimity On the wholo we prefer the many people will come into money German view, there are only the we would give them away complete, winter gathering, for it takes place through numbers shortly.. two alternatives. But wo must together with our rheumatism and

our diseased potatoes. remember that in the matter of Austrian politics there has recent- ly appeared that delicate Italian touch which savours somewhat of Faselam. There may be soine cause for cleavage here. All in all, however, the prospect of Western and Central European understanding seems to be likely.

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Not only Englishmen and | FORGOTTEN INTERESTS Scotsmen, but quite a few Irish- men as well, have been puzzling their heads on the point as to whether the inhabitants of the Irish Free State can be regarded as subjects of the King under the terms of the new Irish Citizenship Bill. During the course of a recent debate in the

we Rre aure

the snug club-room of the village inn. Under the influence of beer and bonhomie the speeches

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We hear of a Peak resident.who has an outsize in rats in his roof. Better than bate in the belfry.

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Yet, despite this unrefutable become more proof of our Socialtem, we have and between the speeches a pro- never voted for a Socialist Govern- fessional funny man, from ment, for the simple reason that neighbouring market town, sings to we have never had the opportunity.us in our own tongue wherein wo Periodically we are confronted with were born, which we find intensely business for the Races. As usual, a pair of Parliamentary candidates amusing. As the evening wears on with many of Hongkong's women-

and invited to vote for the one or our own local singer is prevailed more

Ladies' dressmakers report good

the other, which we solemnly do. on (without much difficulty) to folk it will be a case of gown and

The one wo know, for ho dwells contribute to the success of the outi

evening. He begins too high, and in our midst. He is styled a Con- then too low, and presently just

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Wo hear of a sweet young thing

because it has brown eyes. We trust that It will not prove an optical delusion.

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We shan't mind getting the wrong number on the telephone during Race Week so long as we get the right one at Happy Valley.

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"A London actress recently re-

Judging from the toll-tale marks, after sitting out at a dance flapper won by a neck!. the other night, "a certain local

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Gilt Anger-nails are now the latest craze. Another aspect of the Gold Clause question.

servative, but in reality he is at heart a good Socialist, bound by his surprise that he is on the right who insists upon backing a pony right. And, having discovered to the fetters of empty tradition and key, he stops the accompanist to We are not aware that the

imprisoned behind the decaying interests of Poland have been walls of convention. His lady is tell him so, and begins again. forgotten by the major Powera in even a greater Socialist.

Half-way through the song his The Liberal candidate is almost memory suddenly falls him, and, their negotiations for a Euorpcan

He while he seeks inspiration by that invariably a stranger to us. pact, and

comes from we know not where, gazing earnestly at the surface of France has a very strong desire to and entertains us for a short space his beer, we all come loyally to his

The ideal menu for the Races:- see Russia embrace any peace of time with exceedingly bright support and carry on the tune, Potage Rein, Plaico Premier, Saddle pacts in Europe. However, the ideas on matters which do not ap- singing. "La, la, in, diddy, diddy. de Mouton, Anges de Cheveaux, - fact that pear to concern

until succeed in con- Pummel-0, Hock, Bit de Fromage, Dail, Mr. de Valera openly let the Britain and, tady stod After the election he disappears founding him beyond recovery. asserted that when the Bill be-France to abandon, for the time-light of our limited choice he might again on a new song, but as the

from our ken for ever. In the Undaunted, however, he starts, Stirrup Cup, Coup de Grace. came law nobody in the Free being at least, any attempt to be described (without prejudice) pianist is under the impression that State would be a British subject. draw the Soviet into closer all-as "the devil we don't know." Fit is the old song, the effect is Even Auntie Cyclone's got the The main object of the Bill is to lance. France.will do nothing at

somewhat surprialog. But we are wind up over this piracy businesal not in a critical mood. We can extend Article 3 of the Free this juncture to offend Germany, And so happens that from think of nothing more delightful [State Constitution, which deor, to cause apprehension there, time to time wo are introduced to than politics. We go homo pro-

fines Free State citizenship. we may be sure. As for Poland, two coloura, say, for example, bluepared to vote for everybody. Under the Bill anyone born in the Eastern Balkan states and the and yellow, and invited to choose the Free State since the Con- Scandinavian countries, they pro- betwixt them. Now it is possible

that either is equally distasteful to There dwells in our midst a lady, stitution came

bably will not affect any necord in us. Blue may fill us with im-gauntly and calmly beautiful. Her into force in which the major Fowers are to be penetrable gloom, and yellow may grey-blue eyes look out with sym- 1922 would automatically be involved. For in one case they render us violently sick. It may be pathy on a gray-blue world; a {come a citizen of the Free State. will not be listened to, in another or pink, or even red; and which-world blue with blasphomy. No jarked, in un interview, that she

that our favourite colour is green world grey with Godlessness: A Irishmen living abroad could they scarcely know their OSVIL also take up Irish citizenship if minds, and in the third instance earnest desire to vote for it. But range of her reatiess bicycle. No jockey. She probably

ever it happens to be it may be our friend in sorrow is beyond the would love to marry a dear little doesn't they so desired. The Constitu- they have no particular interest our time has not yet come. The creature of vulgar birth is too know that in Hongkong some of tion already defined as Irish in such things, anyway. The made for

solutions to our problems are ready vulgar for her kindly greeting these dear little fellows tip the

us, and the

problems No lowly home too wretched to citizens all the residents of the Scandinavian countries are

re-themselves are not of our choosing, receive the flowers of her garden. scales at about 170 pounds. Free State before 1922. Themarkable in that they mind their We are still a long way from No sick person too sick to beneft Bill in itself seemed harmless

own business very conscientious-democracy. In this village our by her culinary art. No poverty. enough, but what set Ireland andy, and in avoiding commiliments political fervour is stimulated from stricken soul but who can loosen Great Britain thinking was the of even the most innocent sort, time to time by a delightfully social the strings of her slender purso, remain good friends of all. So, avery grade of birth. In summer views, she answers proudly and interpretation placed on it by

gathering of votera representing If you In tire as to her political Mr. de Valera that when the going back to the fruit of the it takes the form of a garden party, without hesitation that she is a

queerly grafted tree of peace, to which wà are personally invited Conservative. Bill became law there would be Russin will probably be the only at the cost of a half-penny stamp,

If this be so, then truly Socialism no more British subjects in the nation to find it in any way bitter, Having arrived punctually at a s a religion for the gods.- Free State. He added that he

clearly stated time, wo while away "ISCARIOT" in the Western Gazette. had no power, of course, to prevent the British Government AFFORDS TO SMILE from regarding Free State citi- zens ng British subjects still. But, he said, if the British insisting, the will have the last laugh they will be guilty of "an im- at the rest of us. The Russian pertinence." The vital import- industries

are expanding at a ance of de Valera's Inter- pace which is nothing short of pretation of the Bill, in the view threatening. Presently they will of political observers, is that it be in a position to flood the world virtually repudiatos the Statute with commodities of oro sort or of Westminster approved by all another which will severely tax the Dominions in 1930. Under their rivals in overseas competi- the Statute, Irishmen, Cana- tion, or drive them out of certain dians and inhabitants of all the markets altogether, Rusals is in other Dominions are both citi-the, enviable position of not hay- zens of their own countries and ing to worry about dividends or trade unions, becauso of her British subjects as well. Ap-social and economic system. She parently, according to Mr. de can manufacture at a cost which Valera, the Irish Citizenship can only be met by Japan or Bill would make Irishmen aliens China, and can afford to sell at in Great Britain or in any other prices which would bankrupt, most part of the Commonwealth. In nations in short order. Recently the meantime, the Secretary for Russlan matelies have come into the Dominions, Mr. J. IL. Thom for 94 full-sized boxes, and they Hongkong. They sell for 20 cents.

as, has stated that according to are of excellent quality, the story the British Interpretation, the goos. They are competing with Bill could not deprive any person the Swedish matches here which of his status as a British aub-sell, for the moment, at two boxes ject. In fact, Britons in for one cont; about 100 per cent. general take up the attitude higher. This is a case where a that, short of declaring a full-match may be the thin edge of a wedge. Thus, if Russia can blooded Republic, Mr. de Valera secure the bulk of the trade of could not deprive his countrymen the world, she will not need to of their rights as subjects of worry very much about armaments precise position still remains for some desperate rival to attacking from being clear.

Russia, however, can afford to smile, because, as things are go-

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. King George None the less; the races, unless, of course, sho drives

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"William, I warned you that Mrs. Boggs would be too much for you in an argument."

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British Stocks Boom! Up with a bang!

A local professor is to give a talk on "Some Difficulties in Get- ting On In China." Ho can be trusted to delf into the subject.

It wouldn't be so bad if debt was the only thing some of our motor- ists ran into.

Maybe then young couples you seo in parked cars get their ideas from the automatic clutch,

Naturalists call the great African stork the Shoahll, Husbands moak likely regard him as the Doctor's BIU.

Parents are said to do most of the baby talk. No doubt the babies do it just to humour the old folk.

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As in contract bridge; most of the argument will come In America when the New Deal has been play- ed out,

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Policemen in Chicago are being examined to see if any of them are. suffering from flat feet. Ab yot nobody has thought of looking inte the other extremity.