Show It 31cant Mutiny One morning a British manofwar was seen entering Hongkong harbor with tho ensign inverted which is tho usual sign of mutiny on board Immediately Im-mediately this was noticed a couple of manofwar cutters put out full of blue jackets and dashed across tho harLor toward where tho newcomer had anchored anchor-ed Perhaps it was a little regatta en thusiasm or perhaps it was purely the spirit of duty utu u V uUJ which stimulated thnm but anyhow a most exciting race ensued in fact there was a narrow escape of a bad smash as they reached the vessel There the officers and some of the crow were at the taffrail shouting themselves hoarse and beckoning to the two boats to come on faster At last half dead with their exertions yet eager for the fray with the mutineers the tars tumbled on board and wero warmly complimented on their rowing pace It must have blown them badly Would they have a drink A what Where is the mutiny gasped tho senior officer in chargo of the boarding party Mutiny I Theres no mutiny in this shin We are all tho best offriends was the reply Then why did you want us You yelled loud enough Wo thought it was Hong kong regatta day and were cheering the I I Winners Staggered for a moment tho officer pointed inquiringly to the ensign still flaunting its appeal for aid that was not required Oh dn tho boy Ho always puts it up wrong if we dont watch himsimply out of stupidity Lets all go aud punch his head St James Gazette |