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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925.
MACAO WEDDING.
SWEENEY-DA SILVA...
PRINCE GEORGE.
SATISFACTORY CONDITION
AFTER OPERATION.
bulletin
was
And appropriately enough on aar. LAWRENCE'S CHURCH GEREMONY, Sunday. The profusion of
The following "whites" on the men, and garment St. Lawence's Church, Maouo, issued from Buckingham Palace of flimsiness on women, indicate was the scene of a pretty wedding in mail week-
as much. Sunday is a right day on Wednesday morning, when Miss His Royal Highness Prince George underwent an operation for summer to "y-comen in."Emilia Maria da Silva, daughter this morning for enucleation There is time to dig and delve in of Mr. and Mrs, Constancio José [removal] of tonsils,
the
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capacious camphor-wood da Silva, and Mr. Nicholus Swooney. boxes, without which, as a of the Chinese Maritime Customs, Highness is satisfactory. Unless
were joined in holy matrimony.
"The bride'was given away by her! father, and the ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Father Sonres.
"On the arrival of the bridegrooin
The condition of his Royal
special circumstances arise, no further bulletin will be issued.
(Sgt.) MILSOM REES,
H. EDMUND G. BOYLE, JOHN WEIR, DAWSON OF PENN,
Sir Milson Rees, the laryngolo-
catalogue might have it, no home is complete, And there is time to saunter out to test the sun's glare and to find out whether or no the step of changing to the habiliments of a changed temat the church, accompanied by the rerature has been premature or groomsmen, Mr. Carlos Cabral angst, it is understood, performed not. But a Sunday such as was Mr. Joao Mariano Graeius, the the operation. He had been pré- behestan (composed of friends of paring Prince George for some yesterday gives opportunity for the imppy couple who offered their days past, spraying and otherwise. ether considerations. All the services for the occasion) played treating his throat, which was March still slightly septic. The opera- year round to many of us there Mendelsohn's Wedding.
and a few moments later, on the tion was the total removal of the occury to the mind consciously or rival of the bride and her father, tonsils. A very short time after- in the true spiritual meaning, the the Bridal-Chorus from Lohengrin wards the Prince was walking. song we have ere this quoted:- Mrs. Ruiner, (matron of: honournhout as though in perfect health. Alles. Angela Greits Aida A few days hence he was expected Of all the days that's in the Olga Sousa, Beatriz Rainulho and probably to go to the Continent for
week,
Puliro do Rozario Gridesmaids),
In short stay, and after recupera=" Title Julieta Busto and Sylviation to sail for Chinese waters,
tainer tower girls) and Nini Basto where he will join his ship. gage formed the retaus of the bride.
4
I dearly love but one day. And that's the day that cornes
betwixt
A Saturday and Monday.
It is a loning day no matter the completion of the cere- MRS. HARRY WOODS.
UNPLEASANT STREET
ACCIDENT.
الله
how strenuously. studiously or mony a mass was said by the Rev, seriously it may be taken. On it Father Murberini, during which thoughts are switched to differ- the orchestra plaved the "Evening d fri Tunhäuser ent, and, let us hope." worthier Star" things. The actions of the day are figural's 'Ave Marin."
"PROCEEDING. SATISFACTORILY.” somehow different, and the result- Fm the chiraiv the conquny ant effect is a tuning up of the prded to the home of the bride's
Mrs. Harry Woods is proceeding system and the mind to meet the arts, where the "customry satisfactorily and it is not thought common tasks of the days to heads were drunk,
that she will be in hospital more follow. It it is possible to think Speeches were made by than a few days the "China Mail" of a year free from holidays, ittimeias, Dr. Monteiro, und Capt. was informed upon enquiry. is also possible to think of it with Rosa Digne, and at T.4t the lappy Mrs. Woods, her many friends out a day of rest; and the thought couple proceeded to the sex. Stu Tu, will regret to hear, was the victim should steel the mind against any which was waiting to take them of the thoughtlessness of a coolie tampering with it and with, the to Hongkong, where the honey-who, not looking where he was ideal which has surrounded it will be spent at Repulse Bay.going, collided with her as she was ever since its inception.
Among those present. were noted about to leave ricsha in Queen's 1. E: the Governor, and his Road on Saturday. (ADC., Capt. Cabaco, Mrs, und Mrs. Woods felb heavily but Miss Cubaro, D. and Mrs received no assistance from, the Huatos Monteiro, Dr. and Mrs, A. crowd of cpolies who gathered Feitão, Dr. "Luis Nolasco, Mr. round. It was not until a few One fact emerges from a read-and Mrs. Carlos Cabral, the Misses Europeans were attracted to the ing of the accounts of the Break-fabrat Mrs. Beca, Mrs. Gama, scene that anything was done to way of this airship: that the Mrs. Santos, Capt. Cardoso; Mrs. help Mrs. Woods who was shaken experimental stage of air-con- and Miss Cardoso, Lieut.-Col. and rather badly. She was conveyed Mrs. home and later to the French gest has passed and that we are liss Viana, Capt. and
Hospital by ambulance.
R33.
a measurably safe distance of Andrade, Capt. G. Lovelock, Lieut. Lieut uying that air travel is as safe and Mrs. Castanheira, as railway travel. The R38 broke and Mrs. Martins, Mr. Novo, Mr. way at a time of testing för both Mra. Borges, Mr. Rezende,
Peking, April 19.-A mandate the ship and her crew. It was Mr. Garcia, Mr. A. F. And, issued last night ordering,, a chaban... unexpected. It was at a timeMajor and Mrs. Lacerda, Lieut. gailist Yung Sen censures him for when the elements were at their Almeida, Mr. S Almeida, Mr. aggressively occupying the arsenal magnificent worst-like Oliver A. de Melo, the Misses Melo, and mint at Chengtu and monopolis- Wendel
Holmes sen-without Mr. Azinheira, M. Leban, Mring the salt revenue of Shibliuchin, mercy. Yet in spite of serious Basto, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ruiner, and, worst of all, moving his damage the ship rides the storm Mr Jesus, the Rev. Father Silvcisa, troops to attack his colleagues in for many hours, is driven to Mr. and Miss J. Fernandes, Mr order to obtain supreme power Holland, and is brought back to the Misses Gracias, Mrs throughout the whole province. the place from which a faulty areia and daughters, Mr. Americo Although he recently telegraphed riece of mooring mast had Marques and Mrs. Marques, Mis acknowledging his allegiance to the caused her to be driven... The Auren Xavier, Tient, Palma Graca, Central Government, this was after- human element is not to beut. Col. J. T. Marques, Mrwards proved to be false and in- ignored. In making the state Monteiro, Mr. M. G. Palla. sincere by the movement of his Peace. Possibly in this he is quitement that the experimental stage Miu, A. Hui, Mr. Heng Chang, Yang Sen General Liu Hsiang s Mr. C. Fonsees, Mr.A. Jorge troops. To prevent misconduct by The China Mail"incere. Certainly his words, ring of air-conquest has passed, it is Mr. J. Ramalho, Miss B. Ramalho, hereby directed to effect a chaban true when he declares that it necessary in this particular con- Mr. V. Paris, Mr. A. Borges, Mr against Yang Sen in the hope that would be foolish for the Father-pection to add that gallantry and Morgado, Mr. C. Morgado, a military operation and its conso- and to undertake any war-bike bravery are not holden to one Professor Harry Ore, the Missequent evils will no more trouble the particular period. The control of Remedios, Miss H. Silva, Mrs. people in Szechuan.-Courtesy of adventures at present. But for the drifting airship reads like
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all his pious words he is still romance. But it reveals coolness Hurlow,
in the face of apparent disaster Freiderichsen, Mr. and Mrs.. suspect. The world is apt to say and a bravery that can well be Andersen; the Rev. Father that the leopard cannot change its placed alongside any of the acts Maberini, the Rev. Father Soares, silver butter dish, Miss Bernindetta spots, and thinking that; it cannot of peace and war. This series of and Dr. Seica Nelo.
da Sousa, half doz. champagne fail to note that the reason why epic deeds by young men who
Amongst the numerous presents glasses; Achai Kosuvio, emerald were as happy as skylarks received by the happy couple were and gold brooch, Mesers. Is. Ma Marshal von Hindenburg *ig
inspires confidence in the nation's the following --Bride's Parents to Ching, Lee Sun and Cheng Fun, against any war-like adventures fature and also the science of Bride-Sapphire and Diamond half doz. silver spoons, Miss is not a natural aversion from, war aircraft. It suggests also that in Bixth, Bride's Parents to Grcom Rosalina Xavier, silver bonbon dish, Cuff An Ini. ivory fan, Professor but a feeling, as a military expert, air ships as such, rather thanSapphire and Diamond that such adventures would be neroplanes. is to be found the Links, Mr. and Mrs. Gracias, & Harry Ore, album of Columbia. type of air travel likely to suit the pair of silver butter dishes, Mr.records, Mr. and Mrs. Rainer, doomed to failure, looking to peculiar conditions attached to and Mrs. Cabral, silver vase, Mr tortoiseshell toilet set, Mlle.-Aurea Germany's
E. Morgado, half doz, silver Xavier, tablecloth, Chinese Staff prevent depleted such places as Hongkong. fighting strength. Excellent as
spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Luis da C.M.C., Chinese inscription. Mr. Silve, 1 doz. silver spoons, and Mrs. Volker, half doz. silver that
reason may be as A
Bent. Palma Graca, silver box, spoons, Lt.Col Viura, silver scent curb for the Marshal's military
Miss M. Rego, pot of perlune, bottle, Cupt, and Mrs. Castanheira, Mr. Freiderichsen, pair of silver silver hand, big, M. José Osorio, ardour, it is anything but re-
Serviette rings, Alf. Ferreira de silver boulon dish, Capt. Cabuco, assuring for a war-weary world.
Ahneidu, pair of bonbon stands, half do silver spoony, Mr. W. H Moreover there are more ways of
Mins Rosirio, silver bonbon dish, [„Edm•mids; half doz. silver spoons, precipitating Aл international
Mr. Franco, silver hand bag. Miss Alice Gmen, silver calendar, crisis than by a threat to neigh-
of a gentleman well-Major and Mrs. Tacerda, silver Mr. Kwan Yick-chow, half doz
Mrs. silver spoons, M. E. G. Ljebos, bouring countries. Although the known in business circles who had sigarette case, Dr. and
Monteiro, silver went bottle, silver box, Mr. and Mrs. Pedrog, Marshal gave a very enigmatic spent many years in the Far East Mrs. Rego, silver, butter dish, silver hand bag, Miss Ann Hui, half
was how he Acting Attomsy answer to the news agency man General, Sh Henry Pollock, K.C., Capt. and Mrs, Andrade, pair of doz. silver sons, Mr. and Mrs. half doz. silver spoons, who asked him if he favoured a described Mr. Thomas Addis, in silver fruit stand, Officers of the Mr. and Mrs. Fernandes, silver
silver vases, Mr. and Mrs. Cabral. Ireson, Hongkung. Monday, April 20, 1925.
republic or & monarchy, he is applying this morning for hispak Tai and Lung Tsing, silver cruet, Father, Soares, pair of silver THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS. known to be a staunch supporter barrister to practise in Hongkong. tea servico, Mr. and Mrs. Soures, candlesticks, Mr. and Mrs. Gellion, of the former Kaiser, and as such, Mr. Addis is the son of Sir half doz. silver spoons, Mr. and silver toust rack, Mr. Fenns, Theoretically of course when a even though he took care never Charles Stewart Addis, K.C.MO. Mrs. Miguel, silver bonbon dish, silver rose bowl, Dr. Beica Neto, lawbreaker has served his sen- to exceed his rights under the Shanghai Bank, London Commit-ing. Mr. F. Pereira, silver cake A. V. da Silva (Tientsin) pair of Chairman of the Hongkong and Mrs. Almeida, tapestry wall hang-silver butter dish. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Simplicio laws of the Reich, honouring his tee, Director of the Bank of Bug-1 stand, Miss Cresmilda da Silva, bonbon dishes
Mr. da Almeida, manicure set, Students present protestations, none the land and of the P. and O. Steam half doz, liqueur glasses,
Bchool, Bilvor. Navigation Co, the British India Herz, silver butter dish, Mr. of Commercial in society again. Actually we all less he would be a most unfor- Steam Navigation Co., Eastern Eugenio Beca, silver butter dish, bonbon dish, Mrs. Lius Lopes, know that in practice this is
tunate choice for President, since Telegraph Co., and other well-Miss Maria Jorge, pair silver salt pair of silver vases, Mr. and Mrs. rarely the case. We know that
cellars, Lieut. and Mrs. Sanches da A. L. de Silva, silver bonbon dish, his motives would always be known concerns. every man who has once com suspect to a point that could only W. E. L. Shenton) said that Mr. Jaqueline Pereira,
Sir Henry (Instructed by Mr. Gama, alvor cream jug, Miss Father Gerveix pair of silver silver cup, candlesticks, Mr. and Mrs. Carino mitted a crime is always suspect, result in the most violent political Addis had been educated at Private Students,, silver photo de Sa, Gres family, Image of To matter how pious his later
bad fmme, Lu Hon-ching, Lu Lum- B. V M., Mr. Monialto de Jesus, dissensions Undoubtedly it is for Haileybury College and utterances, how convincing his
| served in France and Italy during inle, diver scent-bottle, Miss Laura Eversharp pencil, C. M. C., Shang- nobody but the German clector to the War, later proceeding to, Castanhend, silver card case, Mr. hai, canteen, Mr. Flynn, silver atonement. That roughly is the any who shall be the next Press Oxford where he obtained the Vim Dossen, Couquet, Comdr crust set. Mr. Horacio Gerin, silver position of Marshal von Binden dent, but the fact remains that BA degree and being called to and Mrs. Pires da Rocha, pair of tray Mr. and Mrs. Franco, burg to-day. During the war, he
the Bar in Jane 1923, silver vasen, Macao Amateur tortoiseshell manicuro act, Meers was, next to his Imperial master, the world does not trust Marshal Ja acceding to the application Dramatic Club Batsuma tea-set, Heng Chan and Co., half dos
greatest militarlet. von Hindenburg, and his election Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, Chlef Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, Borges, silk silver spooris, Mrs. Aurolis Marques, Pappada Justice, ald he hoped Mr. Addis nightgown, Mr. Antonio Emiz, hut don silver spoons, and Mr. Now as a candidate for the Preal would be, in the words of a Cer- would carry on the traditions of tablecloth, Mme. Ester Beta, and Mrs. Castello Branco,”” pair off dency he calls himself a man, of
amitous event." Į the name that was so well known silk cushion Mr. T. Monteiro,, silver candlesticks.
tence he has expiated his crime
and is entitled to take his place
admission and enrolment as a