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NOTES OF THE DAY
EUROPEAN PACT
V.
IN A WILTSHIRE
VILLAGE
BULLS AND INNERS
From the Office Butts What's The Times asked the Cop.
Franca and Italy seemed to be which we plough from morning till amongst us. They all appear to be Hight gets his Heart's Desire, sald
motivated in the same cause and night does not, fo some
We are not BWARG
their holdings.
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the
On the whole we prefor the winter gathering, for it takes place the snug club-room of village inn. Under the Influence of beer and bonhomie the speeches
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There'll be lots of real hard work
done in Hongkong next week---by the ponies.
Figures must be lucky, because. many people will come into money through numbers shortly,
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We hear of a Peak rosidont whe
Yet, despite this unrefutable become more and more human: has, an outsize in rats in his roof. proof of our Socialism, we have and between the speeches a pro-Better than bats in the belfry.
man, from the some nover voted for a Socialist Govern-Fessional funny
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who insists upon backing a pony We 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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The ideal menu for the Races- Potage Rain, Plaíce Premier, Saddle de Mouton, Anges de Chevaux, Pummel-O, Hock. Dit da Fromage,
Stirrup Cup, Coup da Grace.
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Even Auntie Cyclone's got the wind up over this piracy business!
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The Indications seem to be that the proposed Western Europeón.
Although for some obscure rea the Inevitable period of waiting by | poramith, Seventeenth of Septembør accord will bear fruit of a rosy son we do not admit it (or, rather, standing reverently en a carpet-replied the Forgemaster. You're a' colouring, though, possibly, to do not glory in it), this is Alke lawn and admiring, through Helluvafella interjected the Black some, it will not make good eat Socialist village. We share with the open windows, the easy grace smith waving Twenty Grand, ing. Latterly, with, the Rome one another everything we possess. of the local gentry, who have whereupon the Bold Colonel staked Agreement and the London Anglo-We do not share our money, be rallied in support of a political his Gold Coin on Bagt Umbat, What French. understanding there han cause after we have paid for the celebrity, who has come a vast dia About That chuckled the Bold been an encouraging move to 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 relations. Britain, do not share land, because the landwhelming denso of duty, to be
the Bold Major, unless the Young fortifying themselves against the in the same direction, and with accountable reason, belong to us. coming ordeal. Or, if we prefer it, Chap sets a High Standard, or is 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 Cay- ready for diplomatic negotiations of people who know a., great deal round the expensive garden, closely tain; it's a Propitious Time for an on the basis of the London pro- about holding their shares, but watched by the Inexpensive garden-Emergency Call! Just That! posals, which include an air pact nothing whatever about sharing ers. for mutual assistance against an
口口 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 share our burdens and responsi- of beas and midst the sweet per-corner-for the man who happens. tually embrace an important part billties. We share our apples and fume of roses, we hear a very great to win the big Dorby Sweep. of the Teutonic people. Germany, vagotables (though sometimes un- deal about disarmament and Soviet however, makes "significant" re willingly and with unknown per- Ruasis, and facts about China, or servations with respect to the sons). We share the entrails of china, and wo gather that we may proposal for the protection of Austria's integrity. She is bo- our pig (the warmer the weather solve all these problems by the the more generously we share simple process of pulling together lleved to be insisting that Aus-them). There are those of us who in every conceivable direction. tria should have the option of would gladly share our children; choosing between Nazlism
and and as to our wives wo would monarchism. Apparently, in the evince even greater magnanimity German view, there are only the we would give them away complete, two alternatives. But we must together with our rheumatiem and remember that in the matter of our diseased potatoes. Austrian politics there has recent- ly appeared that delicate Italian touch which anvours somewhat of Fascism. There may be cause for cleavage here. All in we have never had the opportunity: us in our own tongue wherein we Ladies' dressmakers report good all, however, the prospect of a Periodically we are confronted with were born, which we find Intensely business for the Races. As usual, Western and Central European a pair of Parliamentary candidates amusing. As the evening wears on with many of Hongkong's women- more and invited to vote for the one or our own local singer is prevailed folk it will be a case of gown and understanding seems to be
the other, which we solemnly do.
on (without much difficulty) to likely.
The one we know, for he dwells evening. He beglhs too high, and
contribute to the success of the out! in our midst. He is styled a Con- then too low, and presently just Not only Englishmen and | FORGOTTEN INTERESTS
servative, but in reality he is at right. And, having discovered to heart a good Socialist, bound by his surprise that he is on the right Scotsmen, but quite a few Irish-
the fetters of empty tradition and men as well, have been puzzling
that the imprisoned behind the decaying key he stops the accompanist to their heads on the point as to Interests of Poland have been walls of convention. His lady in toll him so, and begins again. whether the inhabitants of the forgotten by the major Powers in even a greater Socialist.
Half-way through the song his The Liberal candidata in almost memory suddenly fails him, and. Irish Free State can be regarded their negotiations for a Euorpean invariably a stranger to us. He while he weeks inspiration by
arc Bure that as subjects of the King under pact, and we
comes from we know not where, gazing earnestly at the surface of the terms of the new. Irish France has a very strong desire to and entertains us for a short space his beer, we all come loyally to his seo Russla embrace any peace of time with exceedingly bright support and carry on the tune, Citizenship Bill. During the
pacts in Europe. However, the ideas on matters which do not ap- singing "La, la, la, diddy, diddy, course of a recent debate in the fact that Britain and Italy stand pear to immediately concern us. diddy" until we succeed in con- Dail, Mr. de Valora openly, or behind her, may allow 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
from our ken for ever. In the Undaunted, however, he starts new song, but as the 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-ns "the devil we don't know." It is the old song, the effect is The main object of the Bill is to lance. France will do nothing at
somewhat surprising. But we are not in a critical mood. We extend Article 3 of the Free this juncture to offend Germany,
And so it happens that from | think of nothing more delightful State Constitution, which de- jor to cause apprehension there, time to time we are Introduced to than politics. We go home pro- fines Free State citizenship. we may be sure. As for Poland, two colours, say, for example, blue pared to vote for everybody. Under the Bill anyone born in the Eastern Balkan states and the and yellow, and invited to choose betwixt thera. Now it is possible the Free State since the Con-Scandinavian countries, they pro- that either is equally distasteful to There dwells in our midst a lady, bably will not affect any accord in us.. Blue may fill us with im- gauntly and calmly beautiful. Her S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD stitution came into force in which the major Powers are to be penetrable gloom,-and-yellow-may-grow-blue-eyes-look. out with sym- 1022 would automatically be involved. For in one case they render us violently sick. It may be pathy grey with Godlessness; a a grey-blue' a
A London actress recently re- come a citizen of the Free State, will not be listoned to, in another or pink, or oven red; and which-world blue with blasphemy. No marked, in an interview, that she that our favourite colour is green Irishmen living abroad could they scarcely know
their
own ever it happens to be it may be our friend in sorrow is beyond the would love to marry a dear little also take up Irish citizenship if minds, and in the third instance carnest desire to voto for it. But range of her restless bicycle. No jockey. She probably 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 solutions to our problems are ready vulgar for her kindly greeting these dear little fellows Up the
made for us, and the problems No lowly home too wretched to citizens all the residents of the Scandinavian countries aro
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 benefit
O Bill in itself acemed harmless own business very conscientious- democracy. In this village our by her culinary art. No poverty- political fervour is stimulated from stricken soul but who can loosen
the Judging from
tall-tale enough, but what set Ireland andy, and in avoiding commitments time to time by a delightfully social the strings of her slender purse. marks, after sitting out at a dance Great Britain thinking was the remain good friends of all. So, every grade of birth. In summer views, she answers proudly and flapper won by a neck!
of even the most innocent sort, gathering of voters representing if you inquire as to her political the other night,.
a certain local interpretation placed on it by 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
to which we are personally invited Conservativo. peace, Bin became law there would be no more British subjects in the Free State. He added that he had no power, of course, to prevent the British Government from regarding Free State citi.
Rusain, however, can afford to zens as British subjects still. But, he said, if the British insisting, she will have the last laugh amije, because, as. things are go- they will be guilty of "an im- at the rest of us. The Russian pertinence." The vital import-industries are expanding at ancé of do 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 repudiates the Statute with commodities of one sert 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. Russia is in other Dominions are both citi. the enviable position of not hav zens of their own countries and g to worry about dividends or trade unions, because 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 ba mot by Japan or Bill would make Irishmen allens Chian, 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 Russian matches have come into Hongkong. They sell for 20 cents the Dominions, Mr. J. H. Thom for 94 full-sized boxes, and they as, has stated that according to are of excellent quality, the story the British interpretation, the goes. They are competing with Bill could not deprive any person the Swedish matches here which of his status as a British sub soll, for the moment, at two boxes Joct. In fact, Britons in for one cent; about 100 per cent. general take up the attitude higher. This in a case where n that, short of declaring n full match may be the thin edge of a blooded Republic Mr. de Valera Wedge. Thus, if Russia:can could not deprive his countrymen the world she will not need to sacure the bulk of the trade, of of their rights as subjects of worry very much about armaments King George. None the less, the races, unless, of course, she drives, preciso position still remains for some desperato rival to attacking from being cleara
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at the cost of a half-penny stamp. If this be so, then truly Socialism Having arrived punctually at a ia a religion for the gods. clearly stated time, we while away "ISCARIOT" in the Western Gazette,
"William. I warned you that Mrs. Boggs would be too much for you in an argumentit
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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Gilt finger-nails are now the latest craze. Another aspect of the Gold Clauso qucation.
British Stocks Boom! Up with a bang!
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A local professor is to give & talk on "Some Dificulties in Get- ting On in China." He can be trusted to delf into the subject.
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It wouldn't be ao bad if debt was the only thing some of our motor- ists ran into.
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Maybe these young couples you see in parked cars got their ideas from the automatic clutch.
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* Naturalista call the great African stork the Shoebill. Husbands most ikely regard him as the Doctor's BIL
Parents are said to do most of the baby talk. No doubt the bables. do it just to humour the old, folk,
As in contract bridge, most of
the argument will come in America when the New Deal has been play ed out,
Policemen in Chicago are being examined to see if any of them are suffering from flat. feet. "As yet, nobody has thought of looking into
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