WEDDING.
LOCAL ENGINEER: MARRIED
AT HOME
LISSAMAN-RANGER.
DEATEBED WEDDE
VALIDITY
CEREMONYS
INTERESTING APPLICATION
CKEY CLUB
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March 1st, 2nd; ard and 6th.
quest once on
Hongkong, February 12, 1926,
NNUAL
ERBOAT!
RACE HOLIDAYS
the LNG of Shareholder the in the Offices of Messrs.
and Company la THURSDAY the 4th May 1026, at 11am for the purpose of receiving the report of the Gon eral Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1925.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING, 1926.
March 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th.
Members have the privilege of reducing 2 non-members to tho Members Enclosure fa
The wedding took place at All The validity of an Buranian's Soul's Church, Langham Place, death bed marriage four days be- W. recently of Mr. Arthur Evelyn fore. Nie doth ta the lasue which Lissamun, engineer, of thy Mr. Justice Deane directed to be Public Works Department, and tried in the Supreme Court at Miss Dorothy Gladys: Rangor, Singapore, arising out of the who was in Hongkong for son petition for letters of administra time,
tion of the estate of the late The bridegroom is the elder Henry de Silva which had been son of Mr. C. A. Lissaman, of presented by hie widow. An Woodside, Luton, and the bride originating summons has been the younger daughter of Mr. consolidated with the petition F. C. Kanger, of hidratombe, N. with the object of joining alt. Dévou
parties interested in the estate The newly married couple aro and the vurious parties to return to Hongkong in August. Inve represented by Mr The bride was given away by E. L. Talma, Mr. John Laycock her father, aikh was attired in Mr. Claude de Silva, Mr. E. E. Cavallable and may be obtained gown of white georgette inset Thuraisingham and Mr Kelly. with silver live godels, and Mr. Talma, who represents the to maxch.widow, stated that the applica silver-coloured shoes Per long bridal vej had w sprigtion, was to settle the procedure: of orange blossom at the home. The deceased made will on On October a wreath of orange blossom, and 29, 1925, he went through a cere- she cürried a ahead of Madonna mony of marriage with Maria, lies and white heather. Her one of the petitioners, and he ornaments consisted of a string died on November 8, four days of pearls and a 'Chinese carved later.. ivory bangle.
and was attached to the head by August 30, 1925..
The validity of the marriagə
Alimited number of tickets.ure.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 25th February to 4th March, 1926, both Cates Inclusive
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers Hongkong, February 18, 1928.
From Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Sides on or before, THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC SATURDAY, February 27th, 1926
Price: $10
330 for the Meeting.er day, or 330 fo
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Treasurers. Hongkong, February 12, 1926
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB..
RACE MEETING, 1926;
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March 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th.
CO, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the THIRTY SEVENTH LORDINARY GENERAL MEET
ING will be held at the Company's Omaes, P and O Building, on FRIDAY, 12th March, 1926 at IF a mi for the purpose of presepting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement off Account80-10 31st Decanter 1925, and electing: Directors and Auditori
The Transfer Books of the. Com
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HE Final Dividend declared for
the year ending 31st December 1025, at the rug of Three Pounds Sterling together with a Bonus.of Two Pounds Sterling is payable on and after the 1st March 1976 at the offices of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for warrants
By Order of the Court of Directors,
AH BARLOW,
Chlef Managar. Hongkong, 27th February, 1916
NOW REALY
THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1925.
The bride's two Histle attend-was challenged, Mr. Palma stated ants, the Misses Rita and Daphne jir reply to Mr. Justice Deane, Hawker, daughters of Mr. and adding that if the will was held, Mrs. WJ. Hawker, of Hong- to be invalid he did not think kong, were dressed in white satin the will would be challenged. Mr..
Tickets of Admission to the with net petale piped with white Falna stated that after Mr. de Pabic Enclosure may be obtained pany will be closed from 1st March EDITED BY H. GW. WOODHEAD stein, and were wreaths of gold Silva's death several of the in-from Messts, Kelly & Walsh orar to 12th March, 1926, both days "petals on their heads. They carterested parties interviewed him the Gate. Price $3 per day. Soldiers inclusive. ried baskets of roses, chrysan- (counsel) and he advised that and Shilors in Uniform $1-perday. No-one admitted without a Ficker themums, and white heather, and the effect of the marriage was. wore, pendents of crystal and that the will ceased to have any to be shown to the Ticket In marquisite, gifts of the bride-effect, and consequently, applica-pector as the Gate." 'groom.
tion was made for letters of ad
Mr. Gordon Stuart Lissaman, ministration. In the ordinary brother of the bridegroom, acted way the widow would be person ng "best myun.**
fonditfed but in the present case, The Rev.
Arthur Buxton, as there were several next-of-kin, was made M.A... officiated, and the church arrangementi was decorated with palms and whereby Mr. Tessensohn, who white chryanthemums. A rewas, executer under the will and one of the persons who deption was held at the Langham julso, Hotel, W..
would benefit in an intestacy, Mr and Mrs. Lissaman are joined the widow's petitioner touring the South of England for on behalf of the next-of-kin. One their honeymoon the bride's going away dress being of green "silk repp. and a black fels hat.
CLUE ON ARM.
MANIAC'S MYSTERIOUS:
INITIALS.
ATTACKED GIRL'S SILENCE.
D
New Jersey is the scene at a vigomu hunt for à muniać, arm- ed with a mazor; who is terroris. ling the neighbourhood of Unha City, and every available member: of the polite and detective foree is on his trail
:
The initials "M.N." slashed in Hivid lettere two inches long upon the left forearms, of Miss Florence: Buchanan, twenty-one-your-old girl, are believed to form a clue to the mystery man's identity.
***
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Treasurers. Hongkong, February 12, 1976,
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By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.LTD
Agents.. "Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926
Large And More Comprehensive Than Ever.
The present (1925-6) issue of the CHINA YEAR BOOK is again onsiderably larger than any of ts predecessors. The Chaptere "Mines and Minerals," "Educa lon
"Products" "Labour,"
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD THE THIRTY SEVENTH OR Opium "Commerce "Ship sing," "Currency" etc., have been DINARY ANNUAL MEET. ING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the "ewritten and brought up to date Offices of the Company St George's The Report of the Shanghai Child Building, Chater Road Victoria,abour Commission is reprinted Hangkong, on WEDNESDAY 7th full in the Chapter in "Labour." March, 1976. At It o'clock in the "The Political Summary" describes forenoon for the purpose of receiv-vents up to the sad of March, 1925. The Chapter on "Defence appears at the end of the Bock Yew Chapters include a Summary
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING, 1926.
March 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th.
Passes for Servants, will be of the other beneficiaries under is ned om application 10 Messrs. the will had entered a caveat and Lastead & Davis, Alex indra consequently, the matter had ilgs No Servants will be allowed come before the Court. Mr. Inside the Enclosure of the Raceing a Statement of Accounts and Talma stated that his contention Course during Race Gays, WITH was that there was an intertacy OUT TICKETS. and that the will is not good be-
Those Tickets are only available cause of the marriage.
for Servants while in attendance on In reply to his lordship, Mr.their employers or when on duty Laycock said the petitioner must at the various stands. first satisfy the Court that the
Any persoas found foliering marriage was good. This man about with Servants Passes ju imarried his mistress on his their possession will forfelt them death bed four days before he and holders will be Removed from |died.. In those circumstances the Enclosure..
the petitioner was put upon
C. B. BROWN, proof of the marriage.
Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1926, *
His lordship directed the trial of an issue as to whether Maria is the widow of the deceased, with Mr. Talma's client as the plaintiff, S.F.F.
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'biner: "This cod isn't nearly Rushing from her house into the so nice as that I had a few days arms of h passing policeman. Miss (ago." Bahanan, gripping her left army Walter: "It ought to be, gir; aw it in prin, vnded" that her [it's off the very same fish." vansalline hall„Keld her up at the point of a revolver, hunk shopling. Don't me rl blow your Brains out," had slashed her with
• great try.. Then he had walked of down the street.
Considerably mystery, surrounds this attack, for this is the second bime within ten months that the same girl has been sat upon by the manine, and the third time within that period, that he has: come intp her life,
A Strange Refusal te
Miss Buchandir's failure to give
more thaif a gameral description of
Boss: "Wel, did you read the letter I sent you?
Office Boy: "Yes, Bir; I read it. inside and outside. On the inside it said, 'You are fired," and on the outside it said, 'Return in five days, so here I am. "N. Y. C. Lines Magazine."
HONGKONG TIDE.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING, 1926.
March 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th.
Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December 1925,
Medical Events Political and declaring a Dividend.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Parties," "Taxation." a "Biblio Company will be closed from raphy for 1924," and a docu WEDNESDAY 3rd March 1936.mented Chapter on "China's Con. ant WEDNESDAY 17th March stitutions, and Election Laws." 1926, both days inclusive.. THE TERMS OF THE GOLD By Order of the Board of Directors FRANC SETTLEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN AN APPENDEL SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 23, 1926.
"
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, (1918) LIMITED.:
ITH reference to the Notice
to the Shareholders of this! Coripany dated 29th December. 1925, whereby the Final Call of $3.00 per share on the, New Shares Members" Badges of Admission was made payable on 4th March, are now ready, and may be obtain 1926, instead of 4th January, 1925, ed by those Members, who have the General Managers and Consult nor already received them from ing Committee have decided, lo Messrs. Linstead and Duvis, view of the conditions prevailing Alexandra Bldgs.
at present; to farther extend the time for payment of this Call.
Members are reminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings this year
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1926.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1926.
The tide table given below has SEVENTH RACE-THIRD DAY- her assailant, whom she describes been obtained by aid of the Thite-1HE UNITED SERVICES CUP. as a well-built mai about thirty predicting Machine, which years eht, dressed in clothes that cludes 40 components for the betterDOST Etries will be accepted would be typlent of many thou-prediction of tides, from the refor this. Race.
in-
sands of men, considerably handsult of the analysis of the tidal caps the police in their search observations, taken at the Kaulung They consider it strangu, too, that ticht observatory under the direc she refusell to come to police hand-tion of Dr. Dobarck during the quarters and have photographs years 1887, 1388, and 1889, taken of her motiated arm.
+!
The times and heights are given
By Order,
CB BROWN
Secretary Hongkong. February 23, 1926-
On the occasion of the Brst for Kaulung; but they may be used HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
very small...
attack, tem months ago, Miss for the Victoria Naval yard and Buchanan states, the maniae walk Aberdeen, the differences being ed boldly into her home, pushed her against the wall, and wounded her The times of high-and low-water in the thront. Three months ago must not be considered to coincide abe received a note from him with the times of slack-water and threatening, "The next time I got changs of current, the two you do the job right."
phenomena being quite distinct.
|
On neither cecasion did she make any report to the police, and- Dow offers no explanation of har failure to do so.. She maintains, however, that she is quito ignorant ha to the identity of her assailant.
February 26 to March 4, 1926,
DATI
Féb
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and mainland is published:
Island. Victoria Peak
Notice is accordingly hereby given that the date for payment of the Fiaal Call is postponed to 4th June, 1926, and that the Form of Bankers Receipt already sent to Shareholders can be used as though the date named therein were the 4th. June, 1926.
For THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
Co., (1918) LTD. -- SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...
General Managers. Hongkong, Febeairy 25; 1926-
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HIGH WATER LOWER WATER)
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fication diseases were reported:---- Sno. 23 m 10 41 [47] m 315 10:
Diphtheria: 1 case.
"Enterie fever: 2 cases, 1 death,| Mon, 1m-10.37-4,3. 1-4 6-1
Cerebro-spinal fever: 8 cases, Tuse--11:
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Rabies: 1 dog.
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