Himalayan Times (1953)

Ten

If. imalnuan liituce

March 8, 1953

SMILE AWHILE

— American visitor—“.Say-when it rains
in America we have to walk on our
hands to keep our boots dry."

English Farmer “That’s nothing ! Last
time it rained here I had to go down in
a submarine to milk the cows”

— Diner—“There's nothing decent to
to eat . on this menu. Bring me the
manager.”

Waiter—“Certainly Sir, Boiled or
fried."

— Teacher—‘What is an engineer
Tommy ?

Tommy—“A man - who works an
engine.'1’

,Teacher—“Correct, and . what is a

pioneer 5”

Tommy—‘‘A man who works a piano "

— Big boy—“Why are you so small?"
Small Boy—Well you see, I ,tvas

.brought up pa condensed milk and short
bread !” ' ,

— Girl—“I want a set of.tyres, please."
Garage Hand—“Certainly miss, what

type—ballon ?■’’ .

■Girl—.‘.‘Of course not—motor car.’’

— Biliks--"] know a chap who can
write with both ^hands at thef same
time.’’

Jinks—“You don’t sav so. How
does he manage it ?”

Binks—“He uses a typewriter.’
Teacher—‘Tommy give me a' ncun ?”
Tommy —‘Dust ’

Teacher-—i‘Npw give me a collec-
tive noun.”

Tomrhy—:YaccUm cleaner”
DESHBANDHU MEMORIAL FUND
Donations to the D'eshhandhu Darjee-
ling Memorial Fund received upto Febru-
ary 15, lit5.'), total Its, 1,71,049.

NATIONAL DAY IN NEPAL

Nepal celebrated her first National
Day on February 18 to commemorate
its proclamation of a democracy two years
ago by King Tribhuwan after 104 years
of autocracy of the lianas. Broadcas-
ting to the nation on tiie occasion the
King said he hoped that through the
active support of his people lie would
be able to hold general elections by
March, 1954

FACTS AND FIGURES

J. Rs.132'24 orores or about 17'3 per
f cent of the total revenue of Rs.7110'29
crores of Central and State Government
in 1951-52 was spent during that year
on social services including education
and health.

2. Cement production in India in-
creased from 31' )5 lakh tens in 1951 to
35 37 lakh tons in 1952.

3. India uses about i38 7 cr re pos-
tage stamps a year.

Phnne : 102

Gram : Adhikary

Cawect &itne

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