WEDDING BELLS
Pearce Meagher
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH CEREMONY
Miss Geraldine Frances Meag her, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Meagher of Seattle, Washington, was married to Mr. Ronney Lyle Pearce, of Van- couver, Washington, the only-son- of Mr. and Mrs. Dion E. Pearce,
- at St. Teresa's Church yesterday afternoon. Father Meistrinai off- ciated.
Mr. Harold W. Grambs gave the bride away, while Mrs. Clara Mac- Donald-acted as Matron of Honour. The duties of best man dertaken by Mr. Richards.
were 22–
William G.
Carrying a bouquet of white roses. the bride was attired in a dress of white satin with a long bridesmaids wore veil and her pink crepe suitably matched with bouquets of pink roses.
Mr. Gualdi (organist) and Mr. D'Aquino (vocalist) were respon- sible for the hymns and music at the ceremony.
The Bride's going-away dress was a white shark skin suit with brown accessories. The honey moon is being spent at Bay.
Robson
Repulse
Stanion
At the Lady Chapel, St. John's: Cathedral, yesterday, Miss Daphne Florence Stanion became the bride of Mr. A. W. Robson, of the Exo Cotton Mills, Ltd.. Shanghai. Miss Stanion is ther step-daughter of Mr. J. S. McEachran, who was
The Rust cotton pleker
Forcy
THE CHINA SHELTHURS
and foreign cotton growers and The interest of American Government experts was focussed on Stoneville, Missouri, during a practical demonstration of a mechanical cotton picker last month. Oscar John Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, and Will A. Percy, Greenville, Missouri, cotton planter, were present at the try-out of the machine which Mack Eust, one of the Inventors, contends will do the work of 12 to 16 human cotton pickesa.
formerly sub-manager of the Char- HAITAN SHOOTING
tered Bank bere..
The bride, who was given away! in marriage by Mr. P. S. Cassidy, wore a smart white cloquet gown and little coatee, set off with a close-fitting hat and eyeveil. She carried white tuberoses and jas- mine with a spray of orange blos-] som which was used in her ther's bridal headdress.
organ
INCIDENT
"Justifiable Homicide
Verdict
230 DEATH ENQUIRY CONCLUDES
CHILDREN'S DAY AT P.R.C. SALE OF WORK HELD
TRIBUTES TOLT COL
POWRIGH
Volunteers Honour Former Chief
COCKTAIL PARTY AT HEADQUARTERS
Glowing tributes were paid to Lient-Col H B. L. Dowbiggin, O.RE, last night when a cocktail party was held to mark his retire- ment from the post of Com mandant of the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps.
Many ladies attended and among others present were Col 'K C. Harrison, G.S.0.1, Major E JR Mitchell, O.B.E, Capt. F. Frizelle. Adjutant, Capt. Qu-Master H Westlake, Capt. A. H. Potts, Capt. EG. Williams, Capt. H. R. For syth, Capt. S. Jarvis. Capt. D. La Strellett, Capt. J. Durran. Lieut. J. E. Way and Dr. G. D: R. Black.. Cocktails were served at 6 pm. on the lawn in front of the Head- quarters. At 6.30 p.m. the plat- form was mounted by Lient-Col Anderson. Major Mitchell and Col Dowbiggin On the table confront- ing the speakers were two silver salvers one bearing the inscription "From the Ranks" and the other! with the signatures of all officers of the Volunteers t
Major Mitchell's Eulogies After Lt Col RC B. Hender- son had made a short speech, Ma- jor E. J. R. Mitchell, în making' {the presentation. eulogised the work of Lt-Col. Dowbiggin, both on behalf of the Volunteers and during his war service period.] Major Mitchell concluded his. speech by saying:-
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"I, personally, never realised how? much the Corps owed to you in every way until I had the honour of serving as Acting Second-in-] Command to you in the summer of 1930 when you were Acting Com- FREE ICE CREAM FOR KIDDIES! mandant The time and money
A very successful sale of work
which you spent in the best inter-
Mrs. John Locke was Matron of
your keenness, enthusiasm, energy Honour.
by Mr. G. E. the conclusion of the enquiry into Cinb of the Police Branch of the and devotion, and your willingness were undertaken
of Hui Ling-chung, Ministering League, Mrs. T. E.
to help anyone from the most junior Gompertz, of Messrs. Jardine, Ma-the death
the aged 46, store-keeper of the Dou-King, wife of the Hon. theson and Co.
was Inspector General of Police, and private upwards, and I ask you. on behalf of the Corps, to accept Mr. Lindsay Lafford was at the glas steamer Haltan, who
shot on board in the early hours her happy band of workers sparing these small tributes of affection no efforts to make the afternoon and esteem, and ever to remember After the ceremony, a reception of August 10. was held at the Jacobean Room The enquiry was conducted by most enjoyable one for the kiddies the many happy years you have Hong Kong Hotel. Later, Mr. and Mr. S. F. Balfour, sitting as Co-! Games of various kinds were spent with us.” (Applause), Mrs. Robson left for Repulse Bayroner, assisted by a jury compris-arranged during the afternoon,
Major Mitchell then formally pre- The bride's going-away ensemble was carried out in blue and white ing Messrs. E. J. R. Leitao (fore while there were toy, fancy goods,
man), Lei Jick-ting and Chan jam and pickle stalls, but the most sented the silver salvers.
was the ice popular attraction ¡Ping-shu.
where this ever- welcome Mr. J. M. D'Alinada Remedios cream counter,
refreshment - was dis- jappeared for Surjan Singh, the
tributed to the kiddies, free man who fatally injured the de-charge. ceased, and Mr. P. M. M. King
A verdict of justifiable homi-was held at the Police Recreation ests of the Corps can never be re-1 The duties of best man cide was returned by the jury at Clubs yesterday by the Childrens' paid, nor also can we ever forget
foularde.
Lawson Lee
APART
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Lt. Col Dowbiggin returned thanks in a few well-chosen words, of concluding by wishing the Corps
and every member good luck.
Miss Helen Lee, daughter of
Among the many ladies who Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mow-chee, and Mr. George Lawson, son of M. was for the relatives of the dead helped to make the function an Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant unqualified success were Mesdames Lawson, were married yesterday Director of Criminal Intelligence T. E. King, C. G. Perdue, G. A. at the Rosary Church, the Res. (Crime), assisted by Father de Angelis officiating.
Maurice-Lawson and the late Mrs.
Detective Stirason, A. H. Elston, E. J. Ellis, Sub-Inspector J. O'Donovan, apk W. Andrew, M. Hourihan, G.
Fitz-Henry, G. Madgwick, S. Dea-i The bride wore a white satin Peared for the Police. wedding gown with silver trim-
It was alleged that the deceased con, R. H. E. Marks and mings and a long tulle veil heid in and several others were engaged King. place by a bandeau of orange blos- in smuggling, when disturbed by som. She carried white roses. Shej Surjan Singh, with whom they
Miss
was given away in marriage by quarrelled. The Sergeant of the GARRISON SCHOOL
her father.
guards en board the "Haitan also
PRIZE GIVING
call Lt. Col. Rodwell Gives
Away Awards
FAREWELL TO MR. NAGEL Party At Mission Headquarters
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nagel, who with their three children sail for
Calcutta to-day by the sa. Hosang, were the guests of honour at a farewell party given by the mer bers of the Seventh Day Adven-
us Mission at No. 40, Stubbs
Road last evening-
Over 70 people attended
the
Miss Jeanne Lapson, as brides-came on the scene with a revol-i maid. wore a pink taffeta gown and ver, and handed it to Surjan Singh carried a basket of roses. Little while he himself went to Susie Tam, the flower girl, was Captain Farrer. While the Ser- attired in pink organdie" and car-¡geant was away, it was alleged by ried a basket of roses. A black witnesses that deceased and the and white satin suit was worn by others attacked Sarjan Singh, There was a large gathering at function and assembled in the com- Richard Chan, who was the page who fired at them, wounding the the annual prize giving ceremony pound of the building, which was The bridge's mother wore Chin- deceased, who succumbed to his of the Garrison Elder Children's gaily brightened with electric lights
¡School. yesterday,
the of various colours. ́ ́ when ese ceremonial dress. Mr. David injuries.
Pastor C. F. Larsen made a brief} awards were distributed by Lient. Col. B M Rodwell, Officer Com-speech in which he wished Mr. manding, the Royal Ulster Rifles. and Mrs. Nagel and their family ļa safe voyage and a prosperous
future.
Those Present
Lee was best man.
A reception was held after thei ceremony at No. 4. Peking Build- ings. Later in the evening, a dir- ner party was given at the Tai Kan Restaurant.
On leaving for the honeymoon. which is to be spent Shanghat |
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and Japan. Mrs. Lawson wone brown velveteen dress with shoes, gloves and bag to match.
FAIRLEA SCHOOL
HOTEL DANCE CONTEST
More Qualifications For. Final
Prize:List After the report had been read, prizes were distributed to the happy children. Lient-Col Rod-
Among those who attended the
well was then thanked by Major function were: Mr. and Mrs. P. Joseph, AE.C., for being present L Williams, Paster and Mrs C. F and for having given away the Larsen, Mr. Thomas Cowan, Mr. and Mrs H Decker, Mrk A. L The prize List was as follows: Ham, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. WICOL Miss Laura Tan, Mrs. L- Chanal
As a result of last night's Hong prizes. Kong Hotel ballroom dancing cham- pionship, Mr. S. A. Gray and Miss Standard VII-1. Haroid. G. Mrs. K. H. Tan, Mr. William-Tan. Alison Mackenzie entered the finals Smith, 2 Eileen. Smyth." by virtue of popular votë and the Standard VL-L Joan Macfay-loy, Misses ivy and Mabel Chanal- loy, Miss Ella Chang L, Miss Judges' decision; Mr. F. S. Nichols den, 2. Isobel Morrison. and Miss Sterling joined them on Standard V-1 Betty Manders, Margaret Chung Lan, - Mr. -and- Mrs. Chuf, Wab-yan Dr. Mrs. Tam 2 Kathleen Hüll
Standard IV-1 Denis Bridges, Tak-shing, Mr. and Mrs. T-- g
Sum and many others **- lea C. M. S. School have issued in Leung Lin-chuea and Miss Patricia 2 Nancy Knight
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
The Council and Staff of Fair-
the second popular vote.
Previous decisions were Mr.
vitations to the celebration of the Randall (by popular acclaim) and Progress, Prizes (Div H):-)
founding of the school on Thursday, My, M. Dryndale and Miss D. Edmund Rich and Eileen Eri CORONER CROQUET CHAMPION October 22. at 5.30 p.m. Miz. Tok Reville Lindges' decision). Mr. Standard III-1 John Deyer, Ching Shan, has kindly contented Thomas Lee and Miss Crispina 2, Jack Haigh.
to distribute the certicates.
Heep Yunn School
Perpetus (by popular vote and Progress Prize (Div. I)- judges decision); and Mr. Y. S. David McCausland.
Standard II. (Upper) Irie, 2. Eileen Andrews.
Ling and Miss Gloria Yee (second) popular vote).
man.
On Friday, October 28, at 5 pa the cereantry of the lying of a stone in the new building of the CMS Hoep Zum School to in the founding of the C. M... S. commemorate the mion or two Heep Tunn School will take place. C. M. S. institutions Fairlea K. É; the Governor has kindly con- (1888) and Victoria Home (1887)sented to lay the stone.
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