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A returned banishee was non- tenced to one year's imprisonmerit at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day! for returning to the Colony before his term of banishment was over, and for three separate charges of larceny.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1931.
ACTION AGAINST
DIRECTORS.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Chairman Retires.
After two hours, Mr. Li Yu-tong
WEDDING AT HOME.
CAPT. F. G. SILLITOE THE BRIDEGROOM:
BLACKHEATH BRIDE.
The marriage between Captain
the Rev. F. H.
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At the Kowloon Magistracy to-left the Chair and said that he was day Chan Sai-lo was fined $195 for unable to control the meeting. Mr. Frederick George Sillitoe, RM. having seven mace of non-Govern- Patter-did not claim to give his son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Sillitoe, ment prepared opium, and $56 for exact words, but in effect he said: of Havant, Hampshire, and former having 6.5 tzels of raw opium. "You better alect another Chair-ly A.D.C. to Sir Cecil Clementi The seizures were made at 620, mon. I can't manage." in
when Governor of Hong Kong, and Canton Road, yesterday.
The other side, Mr. Potter point-Elfrida Whitty, youngest daugh- ed out, claimed that Mr. Li Yu-tong ter of Mr. T. Durant Chandler, of On the occasion of Ladies' Night closed or dissolved the meeting.
19 Orchard Drive, Blackheath, was on Thursday, the T.M.C.A. Amateur
Chairman's Authority. solemnised on December 17 in the Dramatic Playors will produce "The
Couhsal asserted that it was im- Parish Church of St. Camberley Triangle," "In Fort." material whether Mr. Li Yu-tong Lee, by the Rector,
Margaret, and "The Stepmother." Songs will left the Chair or dissolved the meet-Gillingham, who gave a short be contributed by Mrs. Rendall and ing, bacause if his Lordship found address. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McLeod.
that, in fact, the resolutions con- Mr. Fred, Leeds, tained in the requisition were not F.R.C.O., was
B.MUS., H.M.S. Suffolk will sail from put to the meeting that the Chair played appropriate music, Including the organ and Shanghai shortly to meet Vice-man had no authority to adjourn, Mendelssohn's Wedding
March as Admiral Sir William Archer Ho-close or dissolve the meeting, or the bridal party left the church. ward Kelly, successor to Vice-present discussion on the right ra- During the service the hymns Admiral Sir Arthur Waistell 23 solutions.
The meeting continued "God be with them" and "O Perfect Commander-in-Chief of the China under another Chairman who finally Love" were aung and the Psalm "I Squadron. The new Commander- į signed the minutes as a whole.
wi lift up mine in-Chief left Home last month.
A confirmatory meeting was held hills" was chanted, and during the
eyes uato on July 24 under the sante "se-signing of the register the anthom "I wanted to eat them," was the cond" chairman and it was decided "Jerusalem" (Parry)
was beauti excuse offered by Li Yu. an ur-to demand the resignation of the fully rendered. employed Chinese, when charged at then Directors, and demand the
The brids, who was given away the Kowloon Magistracy with handing over of the control of the by her father, wore 'an Empiro gown of parchment-tinted satin, Mr. Potter said that the only with a train of silver tlasue, drap
at
the
atealing 20 cakes from a stall in Company and its seal. Kansu Street, while the hawker was absent, yesterday. Mr. Butters point he was concerned with wased with antique lace and caught up sent him to fall for three weeks.
that Mr. Lt Yu-tong retired from with horseshoes of white heather. the meeting.
Cream tulla composed her veil, which was worn with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of Illies-of-the-valley and white heather.
Minutes in Dispute. According to the minutes of the meeting, kept by a shareholder, Counsel produced, Mr. L
The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca J. S. Shak took place at tha Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, vesterday afternoon, the Rev. J. F. which Shak officiating, together with Yu-tong was represented to have The bridesmaide-Miss Lilias saven other priests. There was a tendered his resignation to the Chandler, Miss Muriel Kondall Large attendance at the graveside. meeting and retired.
(cousin of the bride) and Miss and many wreaths and letters of
Mr. Jenkin: We have our own Evelyn Densham-wore turquoise- condolence were received.
minutes of that meeting, and we blue satin dresses with chiffon don't accept those.
velvet coats, trimmed with grey-fox Mr. Potter: I have not heard of fur, and wreaths of silver leaves those other minutes before, al- and scarlet berries. though I should have heard before now!
in CORRESPONDENCE.
humanitarian principles which the St. John Am- bulance Brigade does not most willingly and cheerfully take a noble part. Its work is not al- ways performed under ideal con-
TOTTERING ON BANKRUPTCY.
To the Editor of "China Mall"I
a blue wool georgette dress, tweed coat to match and blue hat.
The presents included:-Bride to
Lieutenant Cosmo La Roche Salter, Royal Marines, acted as best Mr. Jenkin pointed out that they man. The bridesmaids carried were in the afdavits.
bouquets of scarlet carnation Proceeding, Mr. Potter said that mounted on blue velvet muffs. My dear, I think poor Sir WII-Mr. Li Yu-tong left the Chair and They wore French paste clasps, the Overland China Mail.ditions, but no call to duty is ever liam was just too devastatingly the room, followed by a body of his gifts of the bridegroom.
declined; in very truth the eager right about our tottering on bank-supporters. The meeting, as he After the ceremony a reception ness with which service for the ruptcy and all that.
had stated, elected another chair-was held at 9 Orchard Drive, where community is voluntarily under-George's Ball you could
At that dreadfully gloomy St.man and proceeded to deal with the Dies Evelyn Rugge Trio Band was taken makes the Brigade a most our taipans were quite without vened for.
see that resolutions the meeting was con-In attendance.
Subsequently Captain and Mrs. [valuable asset to the Colony. It visible means and their wives "too
Shareholders' Rights. Siliitoe left for their honeymoon in Counsel contended that the altare- Bournemonth, the bride travelling Why, is to be hoped that the appeal utterly indigent.
several made publicly by His Excellency myself against a bone shirt stud.
wore simply no diamonds and I cut holders present were entitled to in
have the meeting proceeded with Sir William Peel for more finan-
Maud told me that if things go and if anyone wanted to leave they rial assistance — not small fin-on like this she will take the veil could do so without affecting the Bridegroom-gold wrist watch,
and, my dear, I'm sure she needs it validity of the meeting. The Bridegroom ancial assistance as inadvertent for she'd positively no back to her meeting was properly held and the case with blue enamel and silver to Bride-dressing ly stated in some of the Press dress and that must have been total continuation under a second Chair Bttings, Bride's Father-silver tea reports will meet with a ready vagrancy because you know she's man was not a second meeting asset .and chaque,
the defendants alleged.
Bridegroom's and a speedy response: The Bri- always said we must get a high tention was that it was a continua Father to Bridegroom-gold links His con Parents-liver Vajes, Bride's gade is in need of additional as land.
standard of modesty in this alien tion of the meeting after the Chair and studs, Sir Cecil and Lady sistance to provide for its equip- simply any of the best people you an end.
And if you dine with manship of Mr. Li Yu-tong came to Clementi, silver aalver. [ment and medical stores which, find you're positively forced to eat through the fall of the dollar, have and you go home agonizingly empty
peanuts Instead of salted almonds tiffin Interval.
The case is proceeding after the become more expensive. It is after a meagre seven courses. intended to purchase a new am- bulance for $6,500, whilst it is one starving we simply must not And Tubky says that with every
from the Corps fund. hoped to build new headquarters have more than one new car this Spring and, my dear, I don't see Thus, it why we should be quite reduced to will be concedel, the appeal at mendicancy to feed those horrid I take this opportunity of this juncture for more financial bloated Civil Servanta. Can't stressing the great part which assistance, on
they be deported or something? the part of the you take in the good of the whole community is very timely.
Your tco crushingly taxed community, and I appeal for The present state of efficiency more financial assistance as cannot be maintained without
Hong Kong, February. 2. the Corps is supported by adequate equipment and medical
ART OF GRETA GANBO, voluntary contributions...stores.. It is upthinkable that the The entire community, Irre- community would willingly per-To the Editor of China MaIL" changes in electoral procedure. spective of race or creed, will re-mit that efficiency, to be impaired Dear "Tenneb," You seem to echo most cordially this striking-and therein lies the best hope know something you ask what rejection of the Bili on behalf of and well-deserved tribute from for a hearty response to the Gov-does the film public want? Who the Conservatives. Sir Herbert masons in the Colony. His Excellency the Governor to ernor's appeal.
knows? I don't! But! I have a Samuel, for the Liberals, spoke in The funeral will pass the
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Hong Kong, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1931. AMBULANCE WORK.
St. John Ambulance Brigade on
the occasion of the annual inspec
tion yesterday afternoon. Those who were privileged to witness
News in Brief.
POPHY.
ELECTORAL REFORM
DEBATE ON THE BILL EXPECTED.
ALTERNATIVE VOTE.
Rugby, Yesterday.
CAPT. W. PASSMORE.
DEATH OF VETERAN SEA CAPTAIN.
OLD FREEMASON.
At his residence at Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, Captain Wil- liam Cooper Pasamore passed away. early yesterday. He is survived by a wife and child.
In the House of Commons to day, the Home Secretary, Mr figure on the China Coast being Capt. Passmore Was a popular J. R. Clynes, moved the second with the Douglas Steamship Co. reading of the Representation of for close on forty years. During the People Bill, which introduces the war he commanded the Hal- an alternative vote, and other ching which was used as a tran
Sir Samuel Hoare moved the port on the Basra run.
He was one of the oldest Free-
feeling.
Oh, not not sympathy-support of the Bill. A division Monument at 8 pm, to-day. not a fellow feeling (you know), will be taken on Tuesday night.-
bbt a cr. (No, I can't describe British Wireless Service.
it). You ses "Tennob," old dear, I
see two eyes-sad eyes; yes! no!
His Excellency the Governor will Merry eyes. Well, you see they
HONG KONG NATURALIST.
the demonstrations were treated distribute the prizes in Queen's seem to be a mixture they expreas STOP PRESS ist will be published toward the end
to a splendid display of efficiency College on Friday morning at 11 all moods. (Some say they are the
in ambulance work one of the o'clock.
mirrors of the soul). Tragic, sad; best that has yet been given,
beckoning, merry; reckless, cal- Lady Peel Has kindly consented to culating; cold, passionately haunt textifying to the painstaking zeal give away the cups and certificates ing eyes. No; This is not a touch of
of the officers and to the keen In St. Stephen's Girls' College, at the sun's rays; but of a 'star. Ah, enthusiasm of every member of 8 o'clock to-morrow.
habt can it be the Garbo touch?
.
the Brigade. In the course of his A Chinese Bilt, beyen years of age comfortable, content; but never One moment the body is relaxed. admirable address His Excellency was yesterday knocked down and imp. Sort of satisfied, you know: said: The Corps continues its killed in Western Street by an but still not quite. Next moment successful career, numbering 488 Aberdeen motor lorry..
t is all alert, so if activated by a desire. Thoughts run riot through
at the end of last year as com-The lowest open alt temperature the brain. Tis like a dream pared with 283 three years before yesterday was 69 degrees, The The back to earth' (or Hong Kong) It has grown since 1916 from two humidity was 72 degress at 10 a. process is slow and pleasant-and Divisions to 16. During the year, and 75 degrees at 4 p.m. so to bed. (Maybe to more dreams-wo'll tell). The complex. the Corps has nattended lectures For having possession of 38 taels really beggars description. Can and instruction in first aid, and of raw-oplum at Cantón Road one become Garbo(n)ised or is it in the case of the nurses, they yesterday Chan Tai, a Chinese, was that the Garbo lles? have attended nursing lectures, sonment at the Kowloon Magistracy fined $1,148 or six months Impri- and I understand the majority of to-day. them passed the examinations.
Your, obc.,
OBRAG ATERC."
Hong Kong February 8, The Corps has kindly assisted in transferred to
Mr. I Furuya having been
Shanghat The Judge: This lady says you the instruction of members of branch Mr. Yoshikawa Istrita to speak to her at the station. the Police Force and Fire Brigade authorised, tó alguns per pro Student: It was a mistake. I was in first aid, no fewer than 875 manager for the Bank of Taiwan, looking for my room-mete's sister members of there bodies having had been described to me a 5
Limited, in Hong Kong
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In the curse of the Committee's discussion on Reichstag Foreign Affairs
the Curtius report on the last meeting of the Council of the League of Nations the Nazis passed a motion demanding Germany's withdrawal from the League on the ground of the League's "complete failure as regards protection" of national. minorities and disarmament.” Cómmunists. also demanded a withdrawal. Both motions were defeated.. -Reuter. A CON Nanking, To-day. The Government ordered the confiscation of all property owned by Marshal Yen Hashan
Five aeronlones are ex- pected shortly for the Nan king-Berlin air line. Two junker “planes are due fu Shanghai on February L The first trial flight from Nanking to Berlin will take place on March L. Reuter
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