ON THEIR OWN HEADS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 18, 5 March 1915, Page 8 (Supplement)

ON THEIR OWN HEADS.

A. nicked practical joke was once Pia.V-\ ed by a young imp at a boarding school, tins imp found that some of the fellows were helping themselves rather freely to his bay rum, so he refilled the bottle with pcrioxide (if bydrog n. As a result a large number o?"boys were transformed into perioxide blondes when they appeared in their classes next day. Two fellows who had jet black hair became beautiful blondes, while another with red hair was adorned with locks of silver whiteness. .Many shaved their heads, but all vowed to buy their own bay nun in future. GUT OF ORDER. When fore'gn war vessels first went into Chinese waters, it was found that tho Chinese had built forts facing the direction i.i which the attack was expected to come, ami had left their rear exposed. When th? Brifi'sh first appeared before tiie island of Hong-Kong, they fuoihl a formidable fortress frowning from the rocks and garrisoned by several thousand Chinese soldiers. * The Hrtisii commander b g;m to look round for tV- best place of attack. While the Chinese were sleeping the British eirc.'ed the island, and at d a wn suddenly came upon the Ch.'n.se from the rear. The Orientals were thrown Into wild consternation, and one officer, who could fpeak English, ran out. waving h's arms. "N> b'long plopcr!" he shouted. "No can conic this s:;Jo; must come other > do. Mint Ro back, come plopcr sid.." AND THEN - There was a hush of expectancy among-.t the vast throng. All eyes were centred on the stein figure who towered, silenl and grim, above his fellows. He moved his arm for the stroke. He raised il aloft above bis head. Once more, for the last time, his eagle eyes swept round the circle of anxious face-. Then, grasping his trusty stick, his arm whirled ./downward like lightning through ihe s'vnHlei! air. And then the band lommeiiced lo plavl