Charlie Chan

Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers, reportedly inspired by the career of Honolulu policeman Chang Apana.

Sourced

• A thousand pardons. Assault and battery not permitted without license from boxing comission.
  • Source: The Black Camel
• Mind like parachute - only function when open.
  • Source: Charlie Chan at the Circus

(Quoting Dewar)

• Contradiction, Please.
  • Common expression made by Chan
• Contradiction, Please!^{[citation needed]} Case still^{[citation needed]} open like swinging gate.
  • Source: Charlie Chan at the Opera
    • Case still wide open like swinging gate.
      • Source: Charlie Chan at the Opera[1]
• Husband is like toupe, both used to cover up
  • Source: Black Magic

Unsourced

• Death is a Black Camel that kneels unbidden at every gate. Tonight, black camel knelt here.