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SATURDAY'S WEDDINGS.
CEREMONIES AT-WANCHAI AND ́ CATHEDRAL.
HUDSPETH-ANKERS. ·
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1925
BANKRUPTCY COURT,
refused.
SHIPPING SLUMP.
An application for a receiving order made by Mr. L. D. Turner in respect of Hui Cheung Shin, trading as the Cheong Hoo Steamship Co., was refused,
TEN CASES ON SATURDAY.
There were tch CALON before Sir Henry Gollan, E.C... the Chief Justice, Two narriages took place in the at the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday. Wesleyan Church at Wanchai op Satur Three applications for adjudication were day morning: the two bridegrooms worksfanted, three adjournments pending ing at a lonely mission at Chao Tong Fu, bearing of petitions allowed and four Yunnan, West China, took 37 "days to reach Hongkong, Afteen days being spent in travelling overland by chair and the rest, in coming down the Yangtze River and the sea trip from Shanghai The brides had come out from England, and brides and bridegroenas mat in Hongkong The Rev. W. Lindsay oficinted at the double wedding, and amongst those preof assets. sent, was Bishop Hind (Bishop of Fukien), The parties at the first wedding were Miss Florence M. Ankers, daughter of the late Thomas and Lansia Ankers; and the Rev. Capt. W. H. Hudspeth, M.A., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huds "peth, of Willington, England.
The bride was charmingly attired ja a dress of ivory chiffon velvet, with Feil and orange blossoms, and her going away dress will be a costume of kasha
Misa Marie Clarke and Miss Mollie Brown were bridesmaids. They were dressed in blue taffeta with Apral wreaths, and carried a basket of pink chrysanthe
tume and roses.
COTTRELL-FORD.
The second wedding was that of Miss Marjorie Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, of Redlands, Bristol; and the Rev. Fred Cottrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cottrell, of Bristol
Mr. Turner said that he understood
that the Celal Receiver was opposing the application, on the ground of insufficiency
The debtor's business had been to charter steamers trading between. Hongkong and other Eastern ports. He began business with 8100,000 capital, and had failed owing to the shipping slump last year, the final blow being the recent strike. The assets were between $2,000 and
3,000 and the liabilities nearly SC,000. The Oriental Steam Navigation Company, who were the largest creditors, were not against the application and were willing to receive a small dividend Other creditors, convinced that the debtor's losses were genuine and not the result of his own carelessness, were also desirous
not to make him, bankrupt.
The Oficial Receiver pointed out the disparity in the assets and liabilitics, and mentioned that there was $10,000 owing to the Douglas Steamship Company.
His Lordship dismissed the applica tion.
ASSETS WHICH DID NOT EXIST An application for adjournment of the hearing of a petition in the case of Lau Tat, aitas Lau Lin Wai, was alsq, dis- missed.
The Official Receiver said that land in the Kowloon and the New Territories had been mentioned as assets, and put down at $3,400. It was found that there property, concerned with a judgment in was a prohibitory order, in respect of this an action amounting, to 83,400. Debtor was not represented.
THE KUE ON BANE.
COMPANY REPORT.
LOCAL RACING NOTES.
CHINA" LIGHT AND POWER CO. CAPTAIN OXSPRING" SAILING ON
(1918), LIMITED.
The report for presentation to the thareholders at the seventh ordinary yearly meeting to be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building. Hongkong. on Monday, December 91st.
states:--
The General Managers have now to lay before the Shareholders a Statement ol Accounts for the 12 months ended September 20th, 1995
The Gross Profit for the above
period is...
8593,979.67 Plus acut brought forward
from last year... · 91,421.70 $544,701.37
After allowing for:--
Interest, etc. Exchanges Writing off depre
ciation on the Company'1. Lines, Build inga. Machin- ery, et Consulting
Com- mittee's and Auditors' Fees
$ 4,807.67 1,763:54
115,034.37
8,800.00
The Balance to be dealt
- with is
Which it is proposed be appro
priated as follows:-..
To put to credit of Repairs
and Renewals Account To pay a Bonus to Staff of
10 per cent To par extra Bonus to Staff for overtime work during the Strike
To Write off Value of Crown
Leases
ཙན ཙ མ ས ཝཱ ས
To pay a Dividend of 73 per cent, or 37 cents per share on 400,000 Shares (Old) To pay a Dividend of per cent, or 11.40 cents per share on 200,000 Shares (New) To carry forward
year's account
to
next
"CITY OF BARODA." SHANGHAI AND HALF-BREDS.
--[BY ARQUE}
Captain G. E. Osspring, RA.V.C., after five years on the Hongkong station, saniling for Home by the transport City of Harrods this morning.
During his stay here, Captain Uxspring bas deservedly made a large number of friends-especially among the sporting community.. He has evinced a keen in- terest in racing and polo; and owners of animals testify to the unremitting attention he has given to equine, canine. and felice patients when his professional services have been required.
Ha has frequently ridden at the local raco-meetings and time and again has accepted a mount on a pony that, to all intents and purposes, had not a 100-1 chapeo. of gaining even third, money. Some owners, who have taken advantage of his good nature, have, I regret to say, 125,437.79 not played the game by accking his ser-
vices when there has been an opportu $416,993.58 nity of offering him a leg-up on what our American friends call a "live proposi tion"
A na owner, Captain Oxspring has 70,000.00 seen his colours first past the post on 5,866.00 one occasion this season, when Mr. Davies steered Monitor to victory in the Tudor Stakes, on April 11th, and earned his backers the pleasing dividend of $105.60.
1,450.00-
10,000.00
150,000.00
During his term here,. Captain Oxspring has worked modestly, but unremittingly to bring home to officialdom and owners of ponies the risk of having lax laws regarding the importation of livestock 22,800.00
and, in large measure, thanks are due to 153,177,50 him for the Colony's practical immunity
from glanders during recent years. $416,203,50
The bride, who was given in marriage by Mr. W. H. Edmonds, was attired in an ivory crêpe de chine dress, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and roses.
Miss Hollie Brown and Miss Maric
It was rumoured, a few months ago, Clarke, who were attired in blue taffeta
The Management regret that, owing to and floral wreaths, and carried baskets
the present financial stringency and diff that a movement was afoot to ask Govern- of pink chrysanthemums and roses, were
culty in obtaining funds, it is impossiblement to relax the regulations with regard to pay a larger dividend at the forth to the importation of ponies from Shang. the bridesmaids. The matron of honour, Mr. C. A. S. Russ, appearing for a Mrs. WV. H. Edmonds, the aunt of the petitioning creditor in the case of the coming mesting; bat should money be hai. I have heard nothing on the subject Kuc On Bank, said that the debtor's come available later on, it may be pos- of late and sincerely trust that Govern- } Bridegroom, was attired in a green gear- friends had approached the creditors sible to declare an interim dividend,
Committee:-During the ment' will stand firm, since, if ordinary gette dress with a bouquet of yellow offering a composition which was prac-
common sense is brought into play, the chrysanthemums.
tically agreed upon. Delay had been year Mr. A. White was appointed in Mr. G. H. Piercy was organist, and the caused by the usual bargaining, because place of Mr. H. P. White, who resigned present regulations impose no real hard- one offered so much and another in on leaving the Colony. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Hon. Sir amount which was considerably less.
Paul Chater, Messrs. A. H. White, A The adjournment was granted..
H. Compton, CA. da Roza and Lee Hysan retire, but being eligible offer. themselves for re-election.
bymns played were "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden," and "Love Divine." The bridesmaids wore the recipients of presente from the bridegrooms, in the form of silver handbags,
Re TSAU LOONG & CO.. An application by Mr. J. T. Prior for an adjournment in the case of Tsau Loong & Co. was, dismissed.
R WONG AU SHI.
The case of Wong Au Shi, the pro
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Edmonds, and on Thursday.prietor of the Tai Fung firm, was adjourn the newly wedded couples leave for Shanghai to start their long journey up the Yangtze Kiang and across country to Yunnan.
CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
STRANGE-HARRIS..
ed for the possible distribution of further assets. The Official Receiver said that
the debtors had brought to him a woman who was prepared to pay $1,000 for the goodwill of the business.
AN ABSCONDING DEBTOE. Mr. Frier appeared for a petitioning creditor, who had been twice absent be- fore, and was told that his application for adjournment would be dismissed if he again failed to appear. The debtor in this case had absconded.
ADJUDICATIONS GRANTED.
Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask's application for adjudication in respect of Wong. Tye Chai was granted, this being the outcome of a creditors' meeting.
A pretty wedding also took place at St. John's Cathedral, when Mr. Charles Strange, Inspector, Sanitary Depart ment, was married to Miss Florenco Mabel Harris of Brighton. The Rev. T. B. Powell officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. H. E. Strange, wore
In the case of Wong Po Tai, alia dress of white silk dress with fur, Wong Shi Shon, an application for ad heather, and pearl trimmings; veil and judication made by Mr. Prior was graat a. wreath of orange blossoms, and silvered, the Official Receiver being appointed brocade shoes. She carried a bouquet of
Applications for adjudication in respect white chrysanthemums and pink roses. of Tai Lee Chan and the Kwong Shing Mrs. H. E. Strange was the matron of firm, made by Mr. E. 3. C. Brooks, were
granted hanour, Misses Dorothy Watson and Norma Blake were the train bearers, and Mr. J. Watson best man. The wedding reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden, and later the happy couple left for Repulse Bay, intending later to go to Macao.
ATTRACTIVE BAZAAR. NEXT WEEK-END'S SALE OF WORK.
An attractivo bazaar and sale of work is to be held at the St. Patrick's Club, Garden Road, on Saturday and Sunday next, under the patronage of Mrs. Cecil Clementi, in aid of tho Sisters of the Precious Blood
The sisters of this order are Chinese women who have devoted their lives to teaching and ministering to the needy in Kwangsung. Their head wartors are at Shaukiwani where they occupy a new building recently provided by the Gov.
crament.M
as trustee.
NORTH. POINT TRAGEDY.
NINE COOLIES DISCHARGED,
Consulting
Auditors: The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Linstead & Davis and Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews who are recommended for re-eleution.
THE "M.1" DISASTER. R.A.O.B. CHARITY" CARNIVALA"=
ship en importers.
Thore, who clamour for revision of the present precautionary measures, would shout the loudest in the event of an out- break of glanders, caused by these same" regulations not being enforced"
Early last year, Captain Oxspring spent some months in Mongolia "among the breeding grounds, which supply racing. stock to the Northern Clubs.
On his, return be, willingly placed the Enowledge he had gained at the disposal In aid of the dependents of the victims of any one who sought it. In great mea of the recent .1 disaster, the local sure, due to this information, the Hong- lodges of the R.A.0.B. held a fancy kong Jockey Club have been able to im dress carnival at the Royal Naval Can- teen Theatre on Saturday night.
port a batch of subscription griffins which There were about 200 dancers present. have been the subject of most favourable The Theatre was decorated in attractive comment. carnival array, a profuse display of
Captain Oxspring leaves behind-s host streamers and suspended electric fairy lamps in picturesque lanterns of many of friends, who wish him all prosperity in colours having been articially arranged the future and hope to welcome him back by members of the ship's company of for another term of service in the Colony. H.M.S. Hawkina, by the kind permission
of Lieut.-Commander E. C. Bindices.
During an interval, in the programme, Mr. G. Sheriff presented the prizes to the best fancy costume winners. They
*"!
HIS SUCCESSOR,
The dance music, as dispensed by the Major F Hogg, R.A.V.C., has taken syncopated jazz orchestes of HM.S over. from Captain Oxspring, and has Titania, was much appreciated and already shown appreciative interest in
very jolly time altogether a
Wa local racing. I understand that in the spent. As a reult of Saturday night's function, it is hoped to forward a near future ponies will carry the joint colours of himself and Mr. Reidy, gratifying sum to the f.1 Fund.
The MC's for the dancing were MR. C.V.S. They have already pur Messrs. Pinn and Pillage.
chased The Critic, a pony which I am confident will very soon pay for himself. So far the pony has never been thorough ly wound up, but when half-ft last Spring The case in which two coolies were
Ladies-1, Miss Nora Hunt (as she ran a real good pony, under adverse charged with manslaughter and seven others with indicting grevious bodily fairy); 2, Mrs Ward (as a Christmas circumstances, when he finished second to Jambu in the Hongkong Plate (1 mile). Cracker). .harm on a another coolie who wa 'em-
Gentlemen.-1. Mr. Beddy (as Stony Oxspring from Mr. P.
The pony was purchased by Captain ployed by the Netherlands Barbour
also memberS Works Company on the Reclamation Broke); 2, Mr. Mainwaring (ae Baby).
The committee responsible for arrange of the Veterinary Profession, I shall be present owners are beter, and as his work at North Point, again sccupied ing the Carnival were selected from the greatly surprised if the pony's present the attention of Mr. B. E. Lindsell.at local lodges of the Order and were as detractors are not made to eat their the Central Magistracy on Saturday morning, resulting in the discharge of the men accused."
were:
under.-Mezara. Jacob, Pook, Murphy words before many months are past.. Pian, Pillage, Jeffries (Chairman) and Tait (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), Dancing was continued until 1 a.m.
MISSING GOLD BARS.
The case, as previously reported in the fendants were alleged to have tied two Daily Press, was one in which the de- of their companion coolies to stakes and One coplie so arrely flogged them. treated was discovered the next mor ning by an Indian constable dend at the A Jervois Street, merchant has report foot of the pole to which he had been ed to the Police the loss of a case of tied; while his companion had also gold bars valued at $20,000. He states collapsed at the stake and had to be that a fall was instructed to ship the removed to hospital suffering from gold to Hollyw, and that he has now severe injuries. This second man subac feceived a telegram from Hoihow taying quently recovered. It appeared that that the gold had not been received. The through two boxes of clothes being missed, faki has disappeared, and a reward of suspicion fell on the two men concerned 8500 is offered for information leading to and they were taken out on the sea his arrest.. front in the dead of the night, blind- folded and then tied to the stakes and severely beaten.
PROPERTY DEAL.
There will be at the sale some beauti- ful needlework made by the sisters dur- ing. the past year, as well as & Ane assortment of toye,' which will be suitable In discharging the defendants, His as Christmas presents for the children. Worship remarked that although the A large deal has just been put through,
Mrs. Clementi in addition to a cheque evidence was insuficient against them, he the property being 14 houses belonging has presented two very artistic cushions personally believed they were all more to Messrs. M. Y. San & Co., 7 being which will be raffled.
or less implicated in the affair which opposite the Central Market, 3 Myk. B. H. Kotewail is president of had led to the death of one of the two Cochrane Street and 4 in Stanley Street. the Bazaar Committee and other wall. | men:
The property was sold for the sum of known ladies are expected-to-be-pupent Detective-Inspector T. Murphy appeaz- $585,000 to a wealthy. Chinese in Sings next Saturday and Sunday.
ed on behalf of the police, The
pore, through sex. Benjamin & Potta.
WARRENFIELD IS SOLD.
Word reaches me from Shanghai that, Mr. Henry Morrins has sold Warrenfield and three griffins for 15,000" tzels. The purchaser is Mr. M. Speelman.
BÉANCHAL WALLING INTO 'LINE From the same source, I hear that the Shanghai Stewards intend to allow two classes of ponies at future meetings. In. other words, alleged half-bred ponies now branded with the "R" (signifying that Shanghai will not accept them as Chinn ponies) will be eligible for certain events.
a consequence of this decision. I am told that orders for a new classification will shortly be given. This may signify that certain ponies which have started in the North, will no longer be accepted as "China" ponies. The main point is, however that Bhanghai is falling into line with Hongkong, which means that some of our crack foreigners" will be able to compete in Shanghal at the Spring and Autumn mere expected to
Sportamen generally support the new measure, since it does not predicate the ultimate elimination of the China pony as does the rule of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
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