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TU-DAY'S WEDDING,
VESSOONA-DOODHA.
The wedding was celebrated quiet ly at the Registry oflies to day l Miss Minule Katherine Diddha eldest daughter of Me. 'N; B. Doodha, Postal · Commissioner at Nanning' and Mr. N. J. Yaroons proprietor of Mosara' Ramsey and Co. and manager of The bride, who was givan away Messrs. F. F. Talsti and Co.
`med with sigrettes to match and abe”. oarried a bouquet of white roses, Attending her os bridesmaids were tha | Midsea Bessie 'and- Lilian Dondha whose dreams were of pink Parisian crepe trimmed with georgette and ribbons. They had pink hate to* match and carried baskets of pink
Costa,
celebrations you would young men who resolv, the "morLing think they'd never afterwards forget after" to eschew the flowing bowl for Tempest" impresions under the SINGAPORE INVESTIGATION, the new your was here. Yet eco es six months.(more or less) are merely the heating "Critiques, Criticised." do-avery time they siga a cheque. imitating the Christian Fathers who This young person's judgment may be For weeks-mooth--now, the banks
gauged from the foot that she appears will be getting obequra dated 1923.iften lureswore both wins and flesh, to have found *very player
SINGAPORE, January 6 Yea, of course, uro aver quilty, though doubtless for different reasons. superlatively gnad, when most critica
The affairs of the local branch of Whatever Well, hardly over. Perhaps one of the strangest vows were compelled to restrict their praise
Scene: lool club bac "Well! old man, Found ever made was Catharina de Medicista (1) the Ray A Turner, R.N., as the Bank of Communication are being Stephano (consistently good); (2) Misa subjected to investigation by Mr. Y a house yet?" "Hard resolve that should certain enterprises Logan as Ariel (sometimes brillant); H. Yao, Secretary of the Shanghai by her mother, was dressed in a gown HAPPENS. ly." Then with heavy she had undertaken terminate auces (3) Mr. R. K. M. Simpson as Caliban; Bankers' Association, at the request of white brocaded silk trimmed with humour, "Hot, anyway, fully she would send a foot pilgrim to sod (4) Mr. AN. Lucey as Prospero of the bead office at Peking. Mr Zao zilver lace, with a girdle of pearle and I think I'lf live in a matsbed" Jerusalem who would take one step (though he was inclined to became is expected to complete his investiga white brilliants. Her hat was trim "What! Really?" Third voice: backward with every three he took tagey in the mote dramatic tion in a year, "What's that? Someone going to forward. Tais mission was under passages.) The incidental" music, live in a matched?" "Yes, Jigge tairen by a citizen who scrupulously with its auggestion of hymn endios, hare." General buzz "Jiggs.... observed the terms. The unselfch was mostly very incidental; and the matshed....fact....housing short- aze, you know....well, well...."quesa included him in ber next ballat, though cleverly dressed, some honours list, an award which would what formal. The ladies dresses Time passes. Jiggs returns home have passed the sternest honoure com lacked distinction, but the men's were good, Tending Telephone. "What's thie, Jigge mitte. Incidentally, I am authorised Costumes
the striking about you living in a matshed 1" to reluts the rumour that our coustit themselves well to After the seventh inquiry, Jiggs jambsational reform enthusiasts intend to silhouette effects in some of the bis hat over his eyes and go for imitate the ancient Chatti who some eles. The fighting was clever. The walk, carefully avoiding his acquaint times allowed their hair to grow and setting, was boldy conceived and the "Shungahau Mare" bound for ances. To distract his mind he buys vowed to court danger in that guisa boldly staged, with the result that the Shanghai was charged by Sub-In a paper. Opening it he is petrified to until they each had slain an enemy, players were sometimes dwarfed and epector Cookie in Mr. Wood's Court find the headinga "Local Sensation, thong: there are some grounds for the audience alter aux bed. Still, this morning with the illegal posses Startling City Ramour, Mr. Jigga the belief that our dauntless reform very clever, very artistio. General sien of 114 taels of raw opium con- Reported Disgusted and furious beers intend to allow their beards to verdict: might have been much better cealed in graw-braid pillow and returns bome. The boy bands him grow unchecked if the Common but might have been very much under the mat of his bunk
Defendant pleaded that the opium letter. He opens it abstractedly, petition is not heeded within the next worED, acarcely noticing the official beading. fifteen years.
The strangar laid down was the property of another passager "Sir, Regarding your intention....
POKER. four sces on the table, but his story was not believed. He That is not the hand Iway fined $2,000 or 6 month's hard Ltd matabed, beg draw your attention re
labour and the opium was confiscated. gulation...not exceeding $253 or eix
dealt yon," said the dealer sternly. months"....". And then the neigh
"A.H.C.'s" anggestion in bourly neighbour dropped across.
Wednesday's paper was What's this I hear, Jigge about?”|
very opportons. He urged, He passed the monument at five.
you remember, the forma Herbert Trench, the Irish poet who visited Hongkong during his CHINA. extensive Eastern rav-ls,
has this "Chinese Drink ing Bong" in the latest New States
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The old Bards leapt into the Sery
Mountain
And your wizard Berb-seller w
Caught Away—
The cid Seers drank at the Immortal
Fountain
And took their fight. But where
are apcb to-day!
PERHAPS
THIS
Tales about the terri ble small boy are legion. but few reveal EXPLAINH-7 the charming simplici- ty and directares of bis soul more than the following found in a Sydney paper:-
Small boy: "A posada steak-~
START
WITH
THE
NEW
t'on of a local committer
YEAR.
for "the enlistment of the
Mr. John Mackenzie acted as baat
A Chinese second class passenger on man and the witnesses at the ceremony were Capt. W. Forster aud Mesar. D.K. Kbara, G. Tamsacopalis and Kayser.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
One English case of small por
TOUGH* Butcher: "Wot's the idea?" Spall boy: "I wanted a rabbit,"
onarecalls that men1 ke Rabindranath A statutory meeting of the This description of an Tagore, Bertrand Russel, and recently formed Hangkong Engineer-, American business Einstein bave been allowed to sliping and Construction Coy. Ltd. is to man is given by a nell
AWAY without so much even as be held on Janaify 18 at 11 am.. kapwa jouruslist pleased to see you," and realise the "He arrives at his urgent need for A.H ́Ù.'s." com- office at 9.30 aud fur balf-an hour mittee. works furiously, tearing open lettera as fast as he can.
Bervices of men of note was reported yesterday. passing through the Colony," When
OER.
BUSINESS
MEN
*Then be dictates som half-dozen incomprehensible latters to his ateno- Lale like a violet flash of lightning grapher, which she has to inske the
best of.
blinds us
The Earth and Sky grow giddy
iWin or finds as-
And before our eyes recover is goneThis exhausts him, to be settles
psst,
down to read the newspapers for a hour. His secretary telle callers that. be is in an important conference.' II he has a conference at all it is with a bost legger arranging for supplies of drink.
Oor childish faces wrinkled far too
fast.
Come, friend, whose shaky fist is on
the wige here,
Why hesitate to drink? For whom
do you wait?
What dancing girls do you expect tubers for him.
dina her...
MIGHT HAVE
Mr. Joseph Canban Gren, Superintendent of Mail, Penang, is "A H.C.* mentioned engaged to be married to Mite. Helen UNIVERSITY theam leatures, but Little Carroll, of Greenock, Scotisa. EXTENSION how many people here
Notices have been posted in the LECTURES. have ever heard of
them? The Univer- Royal Hongkong Golf Olab's Club houses giving full particulars of the site authorities might well consider Junior Championship for which ea promoting the suggested lectures. tries close on January 28. Thor would fal that they would, in consequence, win much sympathy in their work.
NOW ALL
IN
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The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the Week en ing December, 23 1922, amounted to 91 850 tons and the sales during the parid to 65,25
minor damage.
Edavanz"
But why rait content with this even Per ́haps you recall that a ther will come great burst of
FAVOURI
China Mail correspon telephone calls, arranging, of course,
dent eigning himself tons. that his secretary should get the num
"Crotchet" suggested faway back in
The B. I steamera Most of these calls are about anch October) a working alliance amDER and Ellota" were in the thick of
the Colonie moze" highbrow* Or hat their chariot wheels before things as golf engagements for the sovieties the AD.O.. Sketch Club, the recent sturm in the Bay of
on: gate!
wek-end, but be likes telephoning. Book, Club and Philharmonie Society. Bengal, the former having her own. Dazed and bewildel, and the New York business men put This alliance might work wonders in ings blown away and sustaining some - Chinese yokel found in as many of these calls in a morning dissipating the Clony's intellectual
Limelf in Hongkong's as the whole Continent of Europe. lassitude. Upon a united committes There will be a tea-dance at the Then he will spend twenty would devolve the duty of receiving Helens May Tantitate on Thursday simpler than to rop the ticket back
time. A motor car minutes or so alteri & the letters distinguished visitors and arranging next, Ja usty lith, at 5.20 p.m. and hold another drawing ?-asmeDDA
his atenographer bas for them to address the puble here. Tickets, one dollar each, should be McKINSTRY.-C. December 31, the committee liked might perhaps be dashad along the Frays and dis which
1921, at Shanghai to Dr, and the winner this time and that would appeared in a cload of dast. "Hitoped.......... Mrs. McKinstry, a daughter. be so much more interesting. And, yah!" said he, “the coolies must bave again amid great excitement, this was been making terrific speed when that MARRIAGE.
Almost any "aturday af- STROon, Happy Valley's appearance suggest‹ tbs STADIUM. thought that, sooner or later, some recognised
BIRTH.
STEWART-JOHNS-On December
10, 1922, at Shanghai, by the Very Reverend Dean Symons, Donald, eldest son of Mr. and
done!
WANTED:
A
Mrs. Alfred Stewart of Horsforth, place must be provided for the crowds Leeds, to Mabel Mary. elder who, unable to play themselves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. R. enjoy watching others. This place Jons of Payton, Devon, sad could be used for tennis tournaments, Jato of Shanghai..
boxing contests, fouthall matches and {other" gladiatorial exploits. What
say our sporting enthusiasta?
DEATHA.
DZST A CRIME.
*I abould like to take this opportunity of expressing, the opinion that it is no crime to owe money. especially in the Far East. where the damnable 'clit system bas been the cause of ruining many young
LOPES Leopoldo Luiz Lopes at his residenza No. 4, Ashley Terraca Kowloon, aged 78 years. Funeral will-pass the Monument to day (Saturday) at 5 p.m. (Shanghai and Macao pap.rs pleasu copy). WILKINSON.-On December 27, fellows." Thus Mr. Leelie Harnes
*more,
HAFFENED.
etre ta for the ârst
track broke loosa,"
WHAT
THINK
This I found the first
in entry quotation calandar for the now YOU? Fear You can guess
the author.
SOMEWHEN
VOICE.
#
Following a reception at the Hong- kong Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Vessoon went to Repulse Bay where, they propose to spend their honeymoon. They will leave for Bhanghai later on by the President Grant.
ARMED ROBBERY.
IN CENTRAL DISTRICT.
An armed robbery in which a shot was fired occurred at 7 p.m. t.is morning in the contral district not far from the Central Police Station.
The inmates of the ground floot No, 10, Gutzlaff Street on opening their doors were confronted by 'a maä carrying a basket of what looked like tea-leaver. He pointed a revolver as the master and four other, three of whom also had revolvere, entered. The keys of the safe were demanded. after the occupantrind been driven into the star of the shop and gagged. Another robber kept guard at the door, making af altogether; the others boot guard over the
terrified fumates whilo one of them unauorémfully tried therafe.
A prospective auslover entered the shop then and ruspering that something was amiss bolted. The robbers tried to crab him and fired a shot efter he had escaped but nobody. was hurt Panis-stricken the robbers mada off with cas lost they bad got amounting to $20 in money and clothing
JAPANESE TRAINING
QUADRON,
DUE HERE ON MONDAY,
The Japanese training aquadron, Now what we want to an equally club comforts, might even be secured
Permanent-premises, with the usual. obtained befarchnad from the Couristing of HFJMY.ATA,** "Iwate" and "Idzumo" which lefb -Advt. Secretary- candid description of the Hongkong hut whist -lete get that working
Singapore at daylight on Wednesday, Easiness m-beg par Jon!-the Hong-alliance first I only wants someone
Mr. J. Ashley Gibson, the new is expected hate at daylight on Mon- kong taipain-truthful but not too
to take the initiative. I propose the editor of the Afaloy Mail, is expected day. libellous.
President of the Book Club-that's early in February; also a chief sub-
One of the Admiralty supply ships In his new book our most literary concern. Who'll
editor; who has been selected at home will be moved to a commercial busy "Ye tarday and To-second that--?
by Mr. A. K. R. Hampshire and Mr. to make room for the visiting ships. day," Mr. Ralph Since the above was written, IT, H. Reid, of the F.M.8. Agency. TO MORROW. Nevill tells some capi learn from the Morning Post that the
YESTERDAY
AND
21
not
I
cond
Society..
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Chief Secretary to. F. M. 8. Government records with deep regret the death, which occurred at Ristera- wick, Victoria, on December 2, of Me. R. A. Crawford of the survey Depart ment, B.M.S., who had held the post of Director of Works and Surveys, Kelantan, einos-1910.
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The Japanese squadron is, under
the command of Vice Admiral Tanigu- chi, who filles bis flag on the "Idzamo," commanded by Captain K. Ham.
·OF NO AVAIL.)
CANTON ARMY OFFICER'S CREDENTIALS,
Tik Wai-chuen, a native of Kiaugsi,
dressed in the approvat Canton army officer's multi, was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning with unlaw- fal pomersion of 30 rounds of am- munition, found in a routipe search by Sub-lapector Cockle on board the "Bhungshan Maru" yesterday:
"This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognised
tal stories. One of Hon. Mr. B. E. Pollock, K.C., The engagement is announced of by yourself as a mighty one; the them concerns the late Baron James Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of Mr. G. P. Catonden. Deputy Commis being thoroughly worn-out before de Rothschild: "Mires-at this time the old Hongkong Odd Volumes ioner of Pelice, Malay States, and you are thrown on the sarap heap celebrated and afterwards notorious Society, has suggested a Literary Miss K. M. R. Morrison, daughter of the being a force of Nature instead came to see him to obtain his sup Society for the parpone of inducing Mr. and Mrs. Carlos D. Oliphant of a feverish, selfish little clod of part in a business matter. The Baron, well-known persons passing through Morrison, Zetised Place, Trinity, "ailments and grievances, com
Lowever, did
fancy
it, the Colony to deliver public lectures Edinburgh. rather abruptly. plaining that the world will not and said to devote itself to making you happy.' Anyhow,.' said. "Hites, fapon subjects of general interest." The Book Club, with its over growing Fiction readers are hope you won't eit-me-up. My membership, might well take the in Bow familiar with dear sir, was the reply, my religion itiative, either broadening the scope those three little dote forbids me."
e." In discussing foreign of its present sime ar convening a which conclude a financiers resident in England, Mr. meeting to form the suggested Literary sentence. H. Q.Navill observes: "The 19.2, at Monoyebanors, Tber (now under arrest with Enaver) in a Wells, I think, sat the fashion, and generation, which often shows little Co. Derry, the R-v. brush with Truth. If Mr. Leslie the practice has sincs became very trace el any foreign origin, is apt to A Times reviewer now consider itself superior to the fonader Thomas Gafikin Wilkinson, A., Haynes, with his extensiva Bastern common.
The Smitby at Gretna Green where lately Minor Canon, Down experience, knew about the perils of voices bie soorn, deriding the scribe of the family. An instance of this
hundreds of cunsway marriages have patrick Cath dral, younger on the "dampable of system," then who adopts "one of the tiresome was the host who, when giving a great of Bir Hiram Wilkinson.
The wedding will take place been solemaised has been osasidered why.... But doubtless he will ex- literary fashions of the day. "Here is party, upon being asked, "Ie your plain in good time, Meanwhile it is a typical example.. "And here it was father here replied: "Well, no; hang interesting to note that Mr. Laslie that Rodin studied and later taught. it all; you know one must draw the shortly of Sergeant Norman Ven by the counts authorities as a danger Chief of Staff of the 2nd Special Haynes seems to think debt here less." Thres mystie dats! What do line somewhero," "Lord Derby said ables, of the King's Regiment, and to motorists. They have offered Brigade, Kwangtung Army and a pile
certala sam to remove the bailding, culpable than at Home. Admittedly they mean? Incidentally, I note that Gladstone's jokes were no laugh Miss Mary Davies who is er route Hugh Mackin, the proprietor, a of Warrante of appointment and
but he says the money will not tempt the "damnable chit aystem" offers that Wells, in bie latest cinematesque ing matter: On en occasion, when be from Beme by the o... "Delta." *TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE" ready and frequently insidious)"Short Histry of the World" (an ing entertained by the head of a great
MER, Dovey, A.R.C.Shim as it is a necessity, temptation, but sorely here where appetizer to be taken before reading condiment-making firm, he did, how-
Yet another newspaper is on- HONGKONO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921, every fresh default meis another the more colid Outline) shows him ever, sam up the situation very nest A.C.I., F.C.8. will lecture on "Scienti
amadge against the white man's good if very fond of the word "aume 15. A long string of Colmans having fo Methods in. Detecting Crime" at nounced as about to appear in Poking same debt amounts, if not to a legal, when." This wit doubtless become been led up to be introduced to him, the Helena May Institute on Monday It is to be called the Far Eastra Priceless-simply crime, than to a crime against the another literary fashion-eome the Grand Old Man, as he sat down to next January 8th at 530 p.m. All Times and of its eight pages two will dinner, said, 'I see we are all mustard interested in the subject are invited be in Chinese. It will deal sefully ce priceless, this little story honour of one's raco.
to attend the looture.-Advs.
possible with Chineze.And Far Eastern hor about a unique Hong-
Hire is another. Glad
affaina. M. Sheldon Ridge, who-was "kon rafls. Having bad
atope story taken from a Telegram from Hankow indicate formerly well known in Shanghai, in tva -- charity without tea, you kooginhau
ANOTHER different scuroo A that no rain has failed there for the to be the editor.
clergyman called at past three months and there is now a without egos, racing without betting
Hawarden, while Mr. serious shortage of water. Crops
The China Mail,
WHEN LADIES HOLD RAFFLEI.
when "soon.
According to the nawe OATHS papers, a man in England AND- swore eleven years ago ho vows.would allow bis hair to nłow
YET
People interested in promoting a
The intret luxury for MUSIC Home Civil servante iú a WHILE had during hucheon. THEX This, a correspondast us. Dika. derstande, bas been started unchecked until the Liber
· at the Ministry of Pensions als were thrown out of power. "This or soda without whisky-baving had tro, the good ladies who had orgaLized to increase the meis-room attractions. is an old form of vw common enough Gladstone still held the reins. Mrs. bave dried up and died, states the dog est, poultry and cagebird show this unique little rafts, conducted the Perhaps when Hongkong gets its among votaries. They began by Gladstone entertained him till har Eastern Times: The Tuchun of are invited by an advertisement
who was upstairs Hupeb, Gen Hsiao Ya nan, bas on a published to-day to alten daning. The prize ticket was scancertralined government offices we polling their locks as the shrine and husband, and amid grost-excitement, which, shall see similar joys here, with lett them as a soni token in charge of writing, was disengaged. The number of occasions forbiiden the mecting to the Supreme Court the torible killing of pige, in order to propitiste next Friday at 11am, Ladies or Lavaverspeedily changed into disapporribly allernoon tea consouts, the god, and never poiled them a real minister lamented pintment when it was found the Those bivil servants whom Mr. Claud until the vow was falfilled. A more state of affairs to Ireland and elas Ileaven and Induce it to send rain gentleman competent to judge L Widmer We wealthy Chiness. The fevere feared would have their laboure urgent form of vow is mentioned to where, but added onsolingly There But this notwithstanding, and also a show sto happy thought what would interrupted by adjoining theatre Acts, over forty Jews, enemies of is One above us who will set all right. though the Taahun bas personally their names to Mr. B.L. Frost, of the wealthy Chiness want with the prize 1 revels could even jazz with their Paul, binding themselves under curas Ah, yes!'exclaimed Mr. G, ho'll offered up public prayers for water, Tentera Extensi a
bifore the meetin (Certainly nothing himself.) bat dinner What!
neither to eat nor to drink until they be down directly?
none bas come.
legraph Co
His pains to explain that he was
credentials were of no avail as the Magistrate fined him $25 and ordered the ammunition to be confiscated,
HEAVY WEATHER -OUTSIDE.
All ships arriving here to day have experienced exceptionally tough weat Irer. Mas' ers of vessels coming from southern ports report atring, galos or- monsoone, These vestela hayo all run
Formoss last Tuesday
to the Nale. r.ported off
Do Yan Congh-1
Don't oversta