THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927.
MORE TROOPS.
S'HAI WEDDINGS.
UNION TYRANNY.
Quarters at Fanling and MR. J. H. TAGGART AND MRS.
M. TURNER. Kowloon,
HANKOW UNDER RÅD "PROTECTIONJ"
THE "KARMALA" ARRIVES.
CHARMING CHURCH SETTING EXPERIENCE OF AN AMERICAN
Shanghai, Feb. 24.
Koard of Directors of the
Shanghai, Feb. 28.
THE CHINA MAIL.
H.K.S.P.C.A.
INSPECTOR'S WORK' IN. FEBRUARY,
WHAT FICURES TELL
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nom de plums' “Styx,” who raviews, the sporting activities, one tracon the hand of that hard working or- ganiser of the hockey section ·Mrzla A. Dand; how the other members. may help the Secretary of the Sen-- Geing-Section in welcoming those who have Tonner opportun- itles than themselves the YM." ing the companionship the standa fer.. 13. indicated by Mr. A. W Ingram and Skimmer" and "P" contribute other "L.A.D. "H.J.F.". "PS" "M.A.G.
articles, and reviews ef activities.
bf ind-
Shadowy Before.
THE NEW TELESMATIC
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COMING "VENTS ANNOUNERE EN THE MAIL.”
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March
Theatre
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"Beverly of Graustark."
The work of the Inspectors of the At 4.30 o'clock yesterday after- An insight into the sort of pro- Hong Kong Society for the Preven Troops from the ss. "Karmala,!' noon a pretty wedding was solum-ection that the "Nationalist" Gey-tion of Cruelty to Animals during which arrived in Hong Kong this set in St. Joseph's Church, whenrument at Hanowa often boasts the month of February, 1927, is morning and went alongside Mrs. Mary Turner daughter of that it can and will give to for!
summarised. Holt's wharf wil be disembarked Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bewun of vigners is obtained from the ex- during the day one Battalion San Francisco, California, was mar- just come here from that town, says Poultry, on trucks and lor
periences of a gentleman whe basi
Poultry, 'crates being gartered in Kowloon and ried to Mr. James Harper Taggart, the North China Daily Newa the remainder proceeding to Punon of Me. John Taggart of Lon-
Mr. Stanley, the man in question,!"ries, loads ling to go under-ennvas,
don, and well known throughout American be it observed not Poultry in junks and ferries,
Far East as chairman of the British, has been running a motor Poultry by rail crates The .8. "Surpedon carrying supplies, also arrived this morn-Rong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltdy employing about 26 Chinese work- Pigs in junks and ferries... Hangrepair shop and engineering, works, pigs on trucks and in baskets ing and berthed at Holts:
The religions ceremony was permen. The trope arriving on the formed
Some weeks ago, realizing by the Roy. "Karmala" comprise the 1st. Bat. Donnid, the legal ceremony hav-control was done for he decided Cattle ashore
Father hat Hankow under "Nationalist Pigs by vallo.
Cattle in jaks Ladon the Micklesex Regiment,ing been performed by Mr. E. G.that it was better to get out with a Sheep and goats in junks the 1st Battalion the Border Reameson, RE, yesterday morning ittle now than wait till it was Dog by rail Kiment and the Headquarters Fit H. B. M. Consulate-Geñvral, case of getting out with nothing Dogs in market, Talpe staff of the 13th Infantry Brigade. The church was handsomely de-e. therefore, sold his businese, Cats in market. Talpa
The British naval hospital curated' in white, pink and lavender gave his workmen six weeks' notice
Importa. ship, Maine' is due here this lowers, and a three piece orchestra and a month's bonus and announced Poultry, crates afternoon, also the sa. "Assaye" provided special music during the auction of his remaining things. Pigs
The Union's Demands. with the 1st Battalion the Green Ceremony: Mr. Scott sang Gounod's
Then intervened the union and Sheep and goats.c
Cattle .... Howards.
|"Ave Maria" as the bride and groom -
demanded that he must
give his Whether or not the Greenpeched the altar..
Cages of birds The bride was given away by Mr. Workmen aix months' pay besides & Foxes "Howards will be disembarket here
Imonth's wages cumsha as he would!i acted as matron of honour, annext China New Year. Alternative- Patricia Turner, the bride's small A strong detachment from the -aughter was the flower girl white place would be picketed and Poultry, ornter 2nd Battalion the Coldstreams Ettle, Isobel Bowson, daughter of
Cattle went for a route march through r. and M., G. B. Lowson was the Stanley to press these terms, whom boxs
Mr. Sheep and goats. the East pürt of the city this ring bearer. morning, unarmed, and heuded by their Drum and Fife Bead
Cats
is not yet known, state the mit W. Stusser. 31. R. W. Skinney;; not be stopping on in Hankow till Owls
tary authorities.
BIRDS OF PREY.
RACECOURSE SNATCHERS
JAMED...
ROBBING AN INFANT.
Fe snatchers were severely dent with By Mr. R. E. ansell this morning.
po auction allowed.
A deputation called
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he invited, curtly. to talk sense. He Monkeys..... then laid the matter before the Cages of birds American Const who immediately Panies. rang up the "Nationalist" hend-
Mr. W. G. Smith was best man und Messrs. H. 0. Waser. and S. Bas, Malinagers of the Astor House and the Pince Hotels, respectively, quartera, Ewere nahers for the euremony:
Entertainments.
3-Queen's
March 3-World Theatre: Wild
2,934 Horse Menu."
8,765 March 3-Star Theatre: The 1,832 Shock Punk.”
240
March --Fancy dress ball of 63H.MS. "Hermes."
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Exports,
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March 3-Annual "At Home" of U.S.R.C... Club's ground, Kowloor.
March: 3-Revital at Helena May Institute. by Migs Nora Moon, 975.30 pm.
310 March 4-Concert at Seamen's 195 Institute 21; Praya East, "8.45 p.m. March 4Masked Ball
the 20 City Hall
March 6-Dance Gowner Cricket Club. Clab-house, 9 p.m.
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Visite!
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March Kowloon British School
16
Former Pupils' Association's fancy
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fresa dance at the school.. 9 p.m.
81
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3.
March
March 12-Dance at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.
Miscellaneous.
From here the answer Markets rame that they must "investigate." Birdshope The bride were a charming trock Knowing exactly what this meant Railway stations ot desh goloured chiffon pleated the Consul replied that there was Doy's home with And pleats and covered by no need to investigate: the facts Dealers shops
Bion cupe exquisitely embroider were as he had given them: Mr. Pig pena, Yaumati 2. A large lace hat to the same Stanley's auction was at that no-landing places Jeolour completed her, ensemble, iment gong on; and if the Chiñose Poultry depots The nibras of honour's dressbartholes would not protect it, The Cattle depet was a bandsome creation of sofford do so himself lavender bealed georgette with tong
This thrgit brought an immédiate ignorant cruelty cases' car- raceful sleeves.
promise of some police. But in the rettedi Following The wedding, a deep meantime My Stanley's men, who Markets watched times They were calight by district
tion was given the bride and groom hot gradually redared their claim Ferries watched, times watchmen on the race course yes in the Winter Galen of the Majes-to three months wages, put on the Case investigated on report terly afternoon after they hude Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice pickets in earnest. No one who received snatched a goldmonted rattanBenjamin, assisted by Mrs. P. Wheught anything at the auction: Dogs received in home during bangle from a Chinese baby being Massey Gifts of floral wreaths, could get it away. :
Dogs sold in home during Dogs claimed in home during
month
Dogs diet in home during Dogs destroyed in home dur
in mouth
and shields, as well as the pretty
carried on its mother's back.
First accused denied having spring The decorations of the Win sought and this time come soldiers Again the Consul's aid was anything to do with the master er Garden made a charming scene were dent. The soldiers do not love He was unfortunately, he said, to The bridal pair sted under a huge the pickets, complaining in they "be standing next to the woman at belt of flowers and guests were themselves do all the fighting, and arrested ceived while soft music was played the hibur anions then come in and Second accused admitted taking Mr. Benjamin proposed the health clean up all the money; so the pic the bangle from the baby's wrist of the bride, and shortly after this kets were driven off and the auction Both prisoners" claimed to be/felicitation, Jazz music was struckfended in peace.
up and the dansant inaugurated:
Thereupon Mr. Stanley's men,.
the time and
mother).
WAR
Cobb & Robertson.
month..
month
minth
19--The Hong Kong
58 A.D. 1st performance at Theatre
4 Royal of "Last of Mrs. Cheyney" the
20 latest fasce from London.
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Sports, March. 5.-Sixth
Tournament
.88 of the Hong Kong Boxing Associa
43tion, Theatre Royal 9:15 p.m.
INTERESTING ARTICLES BY
MEMBERS.
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March 14-Kowloon Cricket Club annual tennis tournament.
March 19 & 20-inangaral Race Meeting of the International Race & Recreation Club of Macne Ltd.
Meelings.
March 4-Annual meeting of 3.Hong Kong Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
Exchange Bldg., 11 a.m..
THE FEBRUARY NUMBER,
The second number of the "Red
tribute to the resourcefulness of the Triangle" (European Y.C.M.A.) isa most interesting magazine. It is a members and the pertinacity of the Editor that so great a variety
March 4-Meeting of British Traders' Insurance Co., Union Bldg. 12.15 p.m.
March 4-China Fire Insurance Co., Meeting, Union Bldg. 12.30 p.m.
March 4-Meeting of Union
Bldg., noon,.
March 5-Thirty-eighth meeting of Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd.. P. &. O. Building. 11 a.m.
March 7 Annual Meeting of Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon.
March 7-Annual meeting of Victoria Diocesan Asscn., Helena
Assen. Ladies' Recreation Club. May Institute, 5.30 p.m.
March 15-Mid-Level Residents
Lammerts Auctions.
March 3-St. John's Cathedral Choral Evensong' and Address,. 5.45. p.m.
strangers to each other.
for the remander of the ten hour: seeing that their bluster was falle. THE "RED TRIANGLE" Insurance Society of Canton, Union One of the watchmen said he Mrs. Benjamin who, welcomed the expressed their readiness to be con- shadowed the accused for a quar- guests wore a charming georgette tent with the bonus given them ter of an hour because they were grown of soft champagne colour with and dropped all other demands. acting suspiciously, jostling peo-fat and abnes to mutach.
Filthy tate of Concession. ple about, peeping into, pockets Mr. and Mrs. Taggart, who will and looking at women's hair make their home near the Repulse Concession, since the "Nationalsts" Mr. Stanley says that the British After a while they stopped near Bay Hotel in Hong Kong, will leave took it over has become a travesty the complainant the baby's Shanthal on board the "Prest of its former self. The streets are fent. Wilson this morning. For her utterly filthy. Chinese coolies be-j They stood on her left, first acting way dress the bride will wear have themselves exactly
as they used a little behind the woman of red valve! trimmed in fur with ticularize) and there is no street handsorau Chanel ensemble model please it is unnecessary to par and second accused immediately matching ha behind him.
cleaning And in spite of that so Witness saw first
loudly promised "protection," it is neetset move a hand towards the
not safe for British subjects articles on matters of general and dell St., provisions and sundries, of Marah At Sales Room, Dud- baby's wrist and then turn round "The wedding took place yesterday leave the vicinity of the river and local interest should have been 11 nm. and faced second needsed who afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in Holy they muy only live on the Eund or forthcoming after the successful. made a movement with his hand Trinity Cathedral of Misa Charlotte in the A.P.C. building.
March 7A 5 MacDonnell Rd., as if receiving something. Im-Winifred Elaine Robertson, daugh-
"election" campaign which must household furniture, 2.15 F.m. mediately afterwards second ter of the late Mr. Robert Robert
have been a gresit strain on all Ceremony Performed by Bride's Eparticipants.
Lise.neous. accused turned and walked away, son, MV.O. of Peterhead, Aberdeen-
Father: ...
One of the best articles is that on W ness seized him, and his Toki shire." to Paymaster Lieutenant
Shanghai, Feb. 28. Chinese Architecture, by Mr. A. 7. arrested the first accused; The Arthur Henry Kingston Cubb, R.N.
A wedding of much interest to May, illustrated with his own de- bangle was found in second accus-retired) any of the late Mr. A. the many friends of the pair took signs, Mrs. W. T. Southern con-
Cobb and Mrs. Cobb" of Dulwich. ed's coat pocket.
afternoon at 5tributes an interesting article on place Saturday His Worship convicted both The Very Rev. Dean Symons off'elort in the United States Court "the Youth of Ceylon; Mr. J. H. Attentling the Bride as brides, when Miss Florence Purdy, dough Hut gives is an angle on "Art" First, degused wits given six mats were Miss Dilys Jones and ter of Judge and Mrs. Milton D. which is too often overlooked; the months hart labour and ordered as Peggy Liddell, while Master Party was married by her father Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie is brief but to receive 2 strokes. Second aclan hiddel was teninbearer. Air to Mr. Wilton Randolph Johnson of no less to the point in Present Day Problems: The Literary and Debut. eased was to receive 20 strokes L. B. Stone was Best man.
the Tobaced Frodarts Corporation. and
The civil ceremony was attended by the Convener, Mr. T. V. Harmon; ing section is done full justice to also to be followed by, 48 hours' | Messrs. T: McDowall, A. W, Reynel}]
K. F. Piper, F. J. J. Fenwick, C. 1. mall gathering only consist "Egbert" and "Sable" have achiev; detention.
Floyd and Dr. J. D. Riddell were of the bride's parents. Mr. C. Eed that most difficult problem of ¡Gauss the American Consul-wrapping a "mora?" with an enter "The wedding party was an ex-General and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis taining sugar coating; behind the pecially pretty one. The brid. Andrews, wore silver lame trimmed with orange blossomas and white violets. Hei gown was cut in robe de style, Unes and a long tulle veit capped with a wreath of orange blossom completed it. Her bridesmaide | wore hyacinth blue crepe de chine 1ered with coffee coloured net in-and small not caps carried out the
"FIRING A "PHONE."
SEQUEL IN THE POLICE COURT.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning on three counts as follows!.
(1) That he did on March at No. 628, Bonham Road, lawfully by means
riated at the ceremony:
Lashers.
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Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will make their home at No. 8, Route Ghisi.
Hall-Merecki.
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Saturday afternoon in Holy Trinity | The wedding was celebrated on Cathedral of Misa Gabrielle Geer. Tall. with the very gette Merecki to Mr. Alan Cameron -Rev. Dean Symone officiating at the ceremony.
The bride, who was given away
By Mr. A. E. Stewart, wore a hand-
pretence represent himself to h. Muster Liddell, the train here some gown of Watteau design, hay- E
an employee of the Telephone Co., and attempt to obtain $1 from Mr. Fon Sik.
riod note of the wedding grou are the kiĘ. “ After the ceremony a wedding mousseline velvet under which sil eception as held at the residence ver lace showed. Her veil of handi
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ng 14 panniered over-dress of
of Me ni Mrs, P. W. O. Idddell, embroidered Brussels het was fas- (2) Unlawfully and malicious enne Haig, Mr. and Mrs trned with a bandeau of pearls and ly causing injury to Mr. Foobaving shortly afterwards diamonds and she wore shoes of Sik'a telephone by removing for honeymoon to be spent in silver brocade trimmed with large parts thereof.
Fanling. Hong Kong. For her go- diamond buckles. The bridal bou
(3) Having in his possession ing away dress the bride wore an quet: was of white carnations and certain parts of a telephone sup, {*****
red trimmed with fur treesias. posed to have been unlawfully and with het to match,
Skeet-Knight. obtained.
At 2.36 on Saturday afternoon, Accused denied the charges.
Smith-Dagnell.
Holy Trinity Cathedral was the He said he went to the
Shanglii. Feb. 25, scene of another wedding when house to use the telephone "to The wedding took place yester-Miss Edng Elizabeth Knight, daugh- speak to a friend. He found they morning at 9 o'clock in St ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Knight Joseph's Church of Miss Elleen of Chilliwack, British Columbia, telephone defective and pointed pugneil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. was married to Mr. Charles William this out to Mr. Foo Sik who ask-Alfred Dagnell of Wanstead, Essex, Skeet, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ed him to repair it. After he to Mr. Brian W. Smith, son of Mr. Skeet, of Barnes, Surrey. The Vory did so Mr. Foo Sik asked him and Mrs. H. D. Smeh, Lockerbie, Rev. Dean Symons performed the how much money he wanted. Scotland. The church was prettily ceremony,
He (accused) said it was decorated with lilles and murguerf- The bride who only arrived in against the regulations for him tes, and the ceremony was per. Shanghai last week was given away to charge anything whereupon formed by the Rev. Father F. S. X. by Mr. A. J. S. Parkhill. She wore Mr. Foo Sik gave him $1 for his Farmer. Mr. H, V. Wilkinson gave a frock of allver lace trimmed with trouble. With regard to teles the bride away and Captain J. S. touches of flat French flowers in hyacinth blue and silver, and a phone parts accused said he Johnstone was best mun.
The bride wore a pretty gown largo picture hai trimmed with blue was formerly an employee of of georgette in bole de rose with and silver completed the costume. the Telephone Co. and had for fine pleating on the skirt. A long She carried a sheaf of cream roses. gotten to return them when he cost of the same material and trim- After the wedding a reception left the service..
med, with gray Persian lamb and a was held at the residence of Mr. After the hearing of further hat of matching colour completed and Mrs. A. J. S.Parkhill, 182 Route evidence, the case was adjourned, her costume. A corsage of lilies Vallon, where a gathering of friends
No ball was allowed..
Jof the valley was worn:
[drank the health of the Eridaj
March 4-Organ Recital, St. John's Cathedral, 5.46 p.m.
March 5-Rationalist Press As- spciation, Hotel Skvoy.
At the Church of the Assumption, Penatig on Feb. 17, Father Devala of Bernard Scott, chief officer of officiating, the marriage took place the Struita Steamship Co.'s steamer "Kunis,
and Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. J. R. Rutherford and Mrs. Rutherford.
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