TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1926.
NATIONAL WELCOME.
The King of Spain, who part leiputed in the national wolnome, Journeyed here from Madrid
SPANISH AIR HERO'S RETURN accompanied by over a dozen
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FRANCO CONGRATULATED..
(Reuter's Servisa.).
„Huelva, April 5, The return of Major Franco ned his companions from their
Ambassadøra, said Ministers of American countries, a number of. other celebrities, and also repre sentatives of the British Royal Aero Club..
The Kling, was met on his arrival by at the members of the Govorn ment. His Majesty embarked on board a cruiser which went out to
COMMANDER FRANCO''; CAPT RUIZ DE ALDA --
flight to South Ameriew was mark-meet, the Argentine "cruiser. on ed by ap outburst of immense en- board of which was Major Franco. thusikant
whom he warmly congratulated
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SPANISH AIRMEN LEAVE
MADRID.
(Reuters Service)
Madril, April 5 Thr Spawiah aviators, flying in French bi-planes, lelt this morning ie am attempt to fly to the. Philip piner.
Arrival at Algiers.
Algiers, April 5, The Spanish aviator "arrived here after a journey of 4% hours From Madrid.
The
Spain Stirred.
Madrid March 25, fight to Manila,” assuredi by yesterday's announcement Brom the Air Ministry, has stirred the imagination of the Spanish prople w nothing in recent years and is the aubgent this moflag of en- thusiastic comment by the Press all wer the country.
Captain Estivez has been de Signater to command the flight
BOMBS RAID.
THRILS FOR ARBOUR DAY CROWD.
(Reuters Service:)
Peking April 5! Two ueroplanes this morning dropped twelve bombe in the vicinity of the Temple of Agricul tare and the Temple of Heaven where crowds were assembling to |witness the tree planting ceremony. en Arbour Day.. There were jo casualties.
KOREA'S EX-RULER
„SERIOUSLY ILL AT
SEOUL."
(Reuter's Service.):
Shanghai, Ap÷W! 6. A Press, despatch from Seoul reports that the ex-Emperor „of Koren is seriously
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Taberid of Captain. Lavigo. “ The Imperial Highness Yi Wang ›Prince- fatter will pilot one of the threeYi and receives the treatment off a pabes and the third will be in Prince of the Blood:] charge of Captain Eathnza.
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FOUR THOUSAND RENDERED HOMELESS.
(Reuter's Service.)
"We hope to add one sorious, deed to the record of Spanish 'evarage and gallantry," Mid Captain Estivez, discussing the Night with a correspondent of the United Press. He said that each pilot had been instructed to keep a careful written record of his fight and these would be pub- bed on aNeir return to Spain. It was obvious, he pointed out, hat their use of aeroplanes instead of seaplanes added certain diff-destroyed. willies.. He felt that, these were more than overcome, however. by fact that there were three planes, which would remain in close buch with each other United. Press,
TRADE MAGNATE.
DEATH OF HERR AUGUST THYSSEN.
(Reuter's Service.)
Berlin, April
The death is announced of the industrial magnate, Herr August Thyssen, at the age of 85 years,
Sir Arthur Keith,
British scientistä
Cairo, April 5.
A great are at Tahtah, raging 24 hours, resulted in 32 being killed. and 4,000 rendered homeless. Six hundred and twelve dwellings were
WEDDINGS.
DA ROZA-DE SOUSA.
Taking the form of nuptial mass, the wedding was celebrated at St. Margaret's Church. Happy Valley, yesterday of Miss Elsa Maria De Sousa, of 1,. Broadwood Road and Mr Marcos Maria Da Roza, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.
The Rev. Fr. Valtorta, the newly elected Roman Catholic Bishop,
officiated.
RACIAL FEUD.
THREE HUNDRED ARRESTS
IN CALCUTTA:
SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED,
(Reuter's Servios.).
THE CHINA MAIL
MORALS DEBASED.
EFFECTS OF" PROHIBITION:
IN AMERICA.
ELIGHTER OF HAPPINESS....
(Reuter's American Service.).
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE “MAIL!!
Entertainments.
COLUMBIA NEW BROCESS RECORDS.
April 6 Queeats. Theatres freno Rich In This Woman,"
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April Star Theatre: Willard Louls and Mary Alden in "Babbitt." Calcutta, April 5; -
Washington, April 5. April 6-World Theatre: Johnnie The situation has greatly im The official Inavstigation of Pro-Walker in "Life's Greatest Game
April 10-Carnival at Repulse proved, the presence of the military hibition has begun by a Sub-Com- patrolling the streets having amittee of the Senate Juclclary By Hotel calming effect...
Committee, which is charged to
Sports. Most of the 'shopa have re-open-examine not only the several mea
April 7-Fortuguese · Interport. ed. Up to now 300 persons have sures designed to ameliorate the football. Portugal v, China. 4.30 p.m. been arrested...
present "aridity" by permitting the E.K.F.C. ground. sale of Hght wines and beer; but April 9-Interport Soccer, Portu- also the proposed Goff dry lawgal v Rest of the Colony, at making the enforcement of Prohibi- H.K.P.C. ground. 4.30 p.m. tion more drastic.
April 24-Aninual athletic sports jof the Victoria Recreation. Club...
May 1—"Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
GREEK PRESIDENT.
PREMIER ASSURED OF BIG"
MAJORITY.
LAST MOMENT DECISION..
(Reuter's Service.),
Athens April 5..
The results of the Presidential olections so far announced in twelve departments gives the Pre- mier, General Pungalos 90 per cent.. of the votes cast.
General Pangalos.
The remaining districts poll later in the week.
The elections are due to the re signation of M. Condouriotis..
Senator W. C. Bruce.
The "Wets" have the floor dur ing the present week, and their position was ably set forth by Senator Bruce, who charged,Prohi- bition with "blighting human happiness, debasing human morals. creating an underworld almost as thoroughly organised as the res pectable world above it, and, worat of all, corrupting all too many of those entrusted with its enforce- ment."
. Other Views.
Mr. Julian Godman advocated the "manufacture of beverages "unintonating in flet."
June! 5—“Exus" race meeting, of the Hongking Jockey Club.
October 2—“Extra” ruce meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
November 6 Extru race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Glub.
Company Meeting.
April 22-Forty-eighth meeting- of shareholders of China Sugar Re- dning Co... in the office of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at..
noon
Miscellaneous,
April 7-Twenty-sixth meeting: of members of the Kowlcon Bowl- ing Green Club, in the Club House;. 5.45 pm.
April 7-Second 'meeting of the Kowloon Golf Club, ut Central British School Nathan Road Kow. loçn, 6.15 p.m
April Wah Your College prize distribution. Theatre Royal, 6.16 pam,
April 8-General meeting of the HK. Branch of the Marine En gineers' Guild, Sailors" "Homne: West Point, & p.m., -
April 9-Annual meeting of the Society of St. George, in City Hall, 5.30.p.m.
April 12-Muzzling of dogs en- forced until further notice.
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The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Andrews, testifying reo Until the list moment the only garding distribution and enforce candidate was M. Demerdjis, butment of forces, asserted that if General Pungalos, objecting, to what he termed M. Demerdjis's Monarchistie tendencies, decided to Loppose M. Demerdjis himself,
the late Rev Y. C. Shim and Mrs. Shim, of Honolulu
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie: officiated.
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they had 1,500 men on the Cana- dian and Mexican borders instead of the present 286 he could not dry up those sources of supply. Nevertheless the principal sources were "alcoholic diversion," other- wise the redistillation of non-70 potable liquor, and also smug- gling fror the sea by moonlight..
MOVEMENT OF STEAMER..
The P&O. .. "Jeypore" left Shanghal for this port on April 4 at 1.30 pm and is due here on April 8 at about 6 a.m..
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Jack K. Lau, was charmingly attired in creation of silver tissue, finished off with godets of silver lace. The silk embroidered tulle veil, which covered the gown and formed the train, was effectively arranged The total! output of the with a coronet of orange blossom Kailan Mining Administration's caught at either side with pearla mines for the week ending March Her bouquet consisted of white 20, 1926, amounted to 66,427 tons, roses and freezins, and on her arm and the sales during the period to was carried a horseshoe of silver 44,406 tons. tissue trimmed with orange blossoms.
The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly Miss Sue A. L. Gooey, who. attired in a dress of white arrived bus recently from Aus- georgette, beautifully embroider-tralia, was in attendance, wearing ed. She also wore a veil and fan elegant frock of mauve orange blossoms and carried af georgette with a shirred apron bouquet of white flowers.
effect, inlet with bands of mauve Miss Lina Roza attended as luce. Her bandeaux of silver and bridesmaid and the Misses Patsy mauve ribbon leaves, was set off Nicol and Stella Sprinkle as with a dainty poay at one side. flower girls. They were dressed A bouquet of shaded mauve and in pink and blue georgette with pink sweet peas completed her mob caps to match. Mrs. Arthur toilette. Sousa, an aunt of the bride, pre- The Mttle Miss Rae Lau, at sided at the organ and rendered sister of the bride, attended as suitable music during the service. flower girl and made an exceeding
Afterwards a reception was held by beautiful picture in her powder at the residence of Miss Augusta blue crepe de Chine frock om- Sousa, another aunt of the broidered in pink. She carried a bride, at which a large number of basket of pink rosebude. friends of both parties assembled Mr. Roy G. C. L. Goody sup to do the usual honours. The ported the bridegroom as best health of Mr. and Mrs. da Roza was proposed by Mr. C. Roza, who acted as best man.
The bride's going away dress was of beige satin with hat to match. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a pair of gold cuff links and the bridegroom's to the bride a gold bangle.
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Mr. Longyear, the church organist, played suitable music.
After the ceremony, a large number of guests attended a re ception at the King Edward Hotel. The O. K. Orchestra supplied the music.
The toast of the happy couple was proposed by Mr. Huang Hain-chao, formerly of Honolulu, Hawa...
The wedding was celebrated at As the bridegroom was at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, Oregon University and since his yesterday of Miss Alice Lau, return has been prominent in con- second daughter of Mr. and Mrs nection with the activities of the Angway Ja, formerly of Mel South China Athletic Club, a large bourne, Australia,, and now of number of returned students also Seymour Boad, Hongkong, to Mr from that university and from the Richard Shim, headmaster of local club attended in addition to Ying Wa College, youngest son of the bride's many friends,
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