Chinese Sailors at Dockland Fleet Office in London Leader
In Dockland London the Board of Trade arranges a ship’s crew with a Chinese contingent from Limehouse. An elderly captain and a keen official oversee the signing of the agreement while the Chinese “Hongkong” and “Wang Fook” ask for bread and light. British sailors wait for berths outside amid hopes the ship will sail tonight.
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London
Mercantile Marine
Board of Trade
Castle
Limehouse
Chow
Hongkong
Wang Fook
A Rain Proverb from London Notes and Queries
The writer recalls the adage Rain before seven. Fine before eleven. He notes three times rain began between 10 and 11, lasting until about 7, confirming the proverb’s truth through personal experience while river punting.
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London
Witty Reproof Attributed To Sheridan Portrait
An amusing anecdote credited to Richard Brinsley Sheridan involves his son Thomas Sheridan during a Cornish borough campaign. When Tom said he would accept a label "To Let" on his forehead for the best offer, Sheridan dryly advised adding "Unfurnished" to keep the joke pointed at the party.
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Richard
Ruskin as a Boy Cropping to Promising Early Talent
The piece reflects on John Ruskin, noting that precocious boys do not guarantee brilliance, yet some great men show early signs. It frames Ruskin as a notable English essayist and critic on art.
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John Ruskin
Humor and Figures in a Farmer's Dilemma
A humorous piece questions the value of statistics in farming profits. It imagines a figure man releasing 12 to 24 hens to prove that calculations may fail against real outcomes, including feed costs and market demand. The tongue in cheek finale jokes about a patent imitation lobster and a husband’s pocket habit.
Weather Joke Zips Past the Climate Discussion
A banter exchanges a joke about an unseen climate. The topic hints at how internal weather conditions are imperceptible, delivering a light line on climate perception.
Questioning Female Suffrage Sparks Witty Exchange
A brief exchange questions why women should vote and jokes about following husbands. The first speaker asks if opposition stems from fear of unified voting. The reply suggests women might not always want the same things, like hats.
Early Bird and Worm Lesson Echoes in Roundabout Folklore
A playful observation links the proverb about the early bird to a looping idea of the early worm and the catch. The piece riffs on fate and timing with a light, folk-tale tone.
They say there is great danger in a kiss
A brief literary excerpt notes debate over the peril and allure of a kiss, with one character questioning why kisses are deemed dangerous and another pondering what makes them so alluring.
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