Chinese Emperor (nervously): “ What news?” Official: “Japan is now anxious for peace.” Emperor (gloomily): “ Y-e-s, but how big a piece?” The supply of home-grown Christmas trees in Britain is not nearly equal to the demand, and will continue in this state for two or three years yet. Judge: “Rave you anything to say in your defence, prisoner?” Prisoner: “Only this, your Honour. It was all a mistake. I intended to rob another house, but mis* took the number.”
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Evening Star, Issue 21631, 29 January 1934, Page 1
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