MISS KOTEWALL'S MARRIAGE.
BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
FELICITOUS, SPEECH BY HE. THE
GOVERNOR.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1927.
Chinese weddings are noted for their elaborate and beautiful ceremonial and the Hon. Dr. R H. Kotewall, C.M.G., observed the national customs on a most lavish scale when his eldest daugh- ter, Esther Mary, was married yesterday to Mr. Shin Kai Lee. Hatton House, Conduit Road, the residence of Dr. Kotewall was gaily decorated with flags and bunting and a huge matshed was erected in the garden for the accommodation of over 1,000 guests.
The matshed itself was a work of Chinese art, having ancient and highly decorative serolls and pictures at the entrance. Inside was the altar with a buge Flower. bell" suspended from the roof. Beyond it was the wedding cake, weighing 150 pounds, which had been made by the Mac's Cafeteria. It was the biggest wedd- ing cake ever ordered in Hong Kong, and stood on six tiers.
The sedan chair for the bride was another masterpiece having been specially decorated according to the instructions of the bride's mother, whose artistic work is well-known in the Colony. It had a big golden sphere on the top to represent the sun, and around the sides were coloured silk embroideries.
Carpets were laid from the deer of Hatton House to the mat- shed and rolls of red cloth covered the part of the garden arranged for the bridal pair and guests. Tables were laid out for the guests, to whom champagne, cigars and refreshments were distributed.
Chinese musicians were at the main entrance heralding the guests with fiddles and trumpets, while inside the matshed the
Titanin Melodians" played Western music.
The Bridal Pair, The Hon. Dr. Kotewall, and his wife were at the door welcoming the guests and receiving the warm congratulations of their many friends. The guests were then ushered to the garden to await the arrival of the bridal chair.
Just after 4.30 p.m. Mendelssohn' Wedding March" Here Comes the Bride" was played atid the bridal pair was seen coming out of Hatton House and up the incline to the garden where the reception was held. The bride looked very lovely in her dress of white charmeuse embroidered with satin beads and diamonds. Her court train of the same material lined with silver lace, made, by Madame, Chiffon, The bride's bouquet was of roses with maiden hair ferns and silver ribbons as streamers.
sure that Concluding, he felt everyone present would join in drinking the health and prosperity of the bride and bridegroom.
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The bridegroom replied thanking His Excellency for the honour done him by his presence and also in proposing the tonst.
Not a Mcdern Flapper. In a witty speech, Sir Shou-ROD Chow said that it was a pleasure for him to propose a toast for the Ha had known bride's parents.
them all his life, and rejoiced with them this day, made, auspicious by the marriage of their eldest daugh ter,
The bride was not only beautiful in person, but also beautiful-in intellect. She was a modest young lady, and did not belong to the type of present day flappers." With "Rappers," the speaker said, he had no sympathy.
Preceding the bridal pair were the two flower girls, sinters to the bride, dressed in pink, and follow ing came the bridemaids. They were the Misses Phoeboe, "Doris, Helen and Dorothy Kotewall Two &
EXECUTION OF "IRENE" PIRATES.
FOUR MEN HANGED AT DAWN.
THE REST TODAY.
The death sentence on four of the seven pirates concerned in the seizure of the & Trene, was ear-
ried out at the Victoria Gaol yes terday.
At 4.30 in the morning two of the prisoners, Lau Hing and Lai Kwong, were led to the scaffold and hanged from the same plat
form. Half an hour later the sen-
tence was carried out on Wong Tim and Hung, Ewan. The condemned men calmly met their death and
Execution.
THE VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL.
YESTERDAY'S PRIZE
GIVING..
INSPECTOR CONGRATULATES PUPILS AND STAFF..
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**PRESIDENT LINERS.
SOME OF THE PASSENGERS,
Among passengers arriving here. on the is. President Taft, which bad 110 cabin passengeṛs, 364 steer- as passengers, and 5,000 tons of cargo, of which 61 cabin passen- gers, 220 steerage passengers and. 2,219 tons of cargo were for Hong Kong, ware:- very Mr. Geo. Slamie, of the Luzon Stevedoring Company, en route to
In the main hall of the Victoria
yesterday morning, was British School, Causeway Bay,
happy crowd of young school-child-Manila ren. They were to receive rewards
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Mr. & Mrs. Chessman Kittredze
for their studies during the past and family. Mr. Kittredge is vice year, and incidentally it was the President and Treasurer of the Vegetable Oil Corporation of Now last day of term, Christmas holi-York. The Kittredges are en roule daya beginning after the function to Manila.
was over.
Quite a large number of parents
Mrs. Mary B. O'Malley, accom panied by Miss L Hyde, returning to Manila where Ms. O'Malley's
made no statements before the had gathered to see the children husband is manager of the Philip-
receive their prizes from Mrs. "K-pine Trust Co E. Greig, and the brief function was very enjoyable for alt concerned.
The children ranged in age from four upwards.
The usual. inquest was held by Maar O. Willson at the Central Magistracy in the afternoon when évidence confirming the carrying out of the death sentences was taken.
It is understood that the remain-
Etchings and paintings round the walls of the class-rooms depicted the Yuletide season, and there was
ing three prisoners will be executed also an interesting exhibition of school work, mainly drawings and this morning.
paintings, which were exception ally creditable, considering the age of the young artists.
The Presents. -It was impossible-to-get-a-list of the presents received by the bride. They were too numerous to mention and more were kept coming in up to a late hour last night.
The bridal pair will be going Macao honeymoon.
this morning for their
THE GUESTS. Among those present were:-H.E Sir Cecii Clementi, K.O.M.G., and children. H.E. Major-General. C. C. Luard, Mrs. Luard and Miss Luard,
Hon Sir, J. H. Kemp, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. C. McL. Messer, Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Hrs. Wolle, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Hon. Sir Shouton Chow and Lady Chow, Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes and Mrs. Hynes, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and Mrs. Owen Hughes, Hon Mr. W. FL. Shenton and Mrs. Shenton, Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Mrs. Bernard,
Among those present were Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of English Schools), Mrs. E. M. Clark (the popular headmistress) and members. of the school staff.
Prior to the prize distribution a number of songs, including some Christmas carols, were given and the singing of the children showed the able manner in which their voices had been trained.
The Annual Report. The report showing the progress made in School work during the year was read by Mrs. Clark, who
aid
The attendance during the year has been satisfactory. There have been sen. admissions to the Babier Class since Easter. Mrs. Minett, "General M.O.S., visited the school several times and reported the Hearth. Good. The pupils were Mr. M. G. Dufaure du la Prade vaccinated in March during the and Madame Dufaure di in Prade, were several changes in the
epidemic. Dr. and Mrs. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Sir Shou-son Chow also said that. Murakami, Mr. and Mrs. A staff during the year. Mrs. Clark C. de Albuquerque e Castro and and Misa Stuart proceeded on long Castro, Mr.leave. Mrs. Morris replaced Mrs. Mis Albuquerque &
ed to take Class 9. Miss Hendry and Mrs. J. T. Bagram, Mr. R. C. Clark and Mrs. Pryde was appoint Tredwell, Mr. H. Shantz.
was transferred to Belilice Girls' Bchool.
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the bride's mother, to a stranger would appear to be the elder siater to the brido. She was still beautiful young woman and of them were dressed in green and although Dr. Kotewall was getting silver and the other two were in a bit shiny on the top floor," white and gold. The bridemaids' he would like to assure him that bouquets were of blush roars. all his Chinese friends still think
The Hon. Dr. Kotowall and his him a handsome young man. wife and other relatives and in-
The Governor Arrives, -
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Commodore and Mrs.
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Pear
son, Paymaster-Comdr. H. Rogers, His Honour Sir H. C. Gollan, His Honour Mr. J. R. Wood and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Trut man,
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gold saith, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Frazer Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Wynne-Jones,
Mr. John E. Baugh, of the Bank of Italy, en route to Manila,
Mr. David Gow and family return- ing irom a vacation to the States. Mr. Gow is connected with the Hong Kong & Whampoa Deck Co. of Hong Kong.
Mrs. E. H. Teal en route to Manila to join her husband of the Teal Motor Co.
Mr. T. R. Edwards, Technole- gist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture at Washington,, D.C., on a yearly visip to Manila.
General G. A. L. Dumont, Mili- tary Attaché of the French Embassy
Washington, DC, en route round the world.
There were also from the States 150 U.S. naval ratings bound for Shanghai and Cavite stations of the Asiatic Flegt, Sixty-two of these men were detached at Shang- bai; 30 are to be detached at Hong Roag, and the remainder are to continue to Cavite, P.L
The "President Jackson."' Anong passengers aboard the President Jackson which left Hong Kong for San Francisco vid ports, on December 21st were:-
Mr. W. A. Dowley, travelling to Shanghai Mr. Dowity is an ex-
change broker in Hong Kong and is well-known in local business circles.
fr. S. Howard, returning to Shanghai. Mr. Howard is connect ed with the arm of Joka I. Thorny
croft & Co. Ltd.
Mr. Kutsebbach, Manager of Messrs. J. C. Andresen & Co., is ness trip to Hong Kong returning to Shanghai after a busi
Mr. C. S. Qubbay, who is con- nected with Messrs. E. D. Sassoon
Mr. W. W. Hornell Vice-Chan- Co., is travelling to Shanghai cellor of the Hong Kong University, is on a pleasure trip to the North.
The work generally has been Mrs. B. A. Proulx, returning to satisfactory throughout the year. Shanghai. Mrs. Proulx in the wife for the Kayal of Mr. B. A. Poulx, Passenger Eight pupils sat Drawing 'Society's Examination Agent of the Dollar Line in Shang- (Preparatory Division) and all hai. passed with honours.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Morinishi, travel-
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Viola Dorothy Raven is awarded
The excellent results in the Babies Reem." or Class 10, show how much the little ones love school and how ably the pupils have been instructed by Mrs. Watt.
The Prize List."
Manager of the Tokyo Match Co... Ltd.'s Singapore office.
Mr. Marcien Tuech, travelling to Europe via the States. Mr. Tucch is a Mining Engineer in French
Indo-China.
Mr. R. F. C. Hedgeland, travel- ling to Europe. Mr. Hedgeland is Commissioner of Customs in Can- ton, and is returning home to England on furlough.
Mr. G. U. Lokoomal, well-known Silk Merchant, travelling to Japan.
The speaker concluded by saying-Comdr. G. F. Hole, Mr. and the Government Free Scholarship!ling to Japan. Mr. Morinishi is the timate friends followed When the that he hoped to see Dr. Kotewall Mrs. T. H. King. Mr. and Mrs. I for Class 7. bridal pair arrived at the altar, and Mrs. Kotowall live to a ripe Green, Mr. and Mrs, H. K. Holmes, I should like to take this oppor they took up their position on the old age, and continue their good Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. A. Etunity of asking parents to make right. After the ceremony Sir work both for the Chinese and the Wood, Mr. T. 1. Hazlerigg, Mr. Known the fact that we have ac- and Mr. A. E. Wright, Mr. and tommodation for a few more pupila Henry and Lady Gollan were the Colony.
Mrs. L. C. Parker Rees, Mr. and between the ages of 4 to 9 years. Dr. Kotewall Replies. Mro. H. J. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. I would like to admit children first to congratulate the bride and
Dr. Kotewall in his reply said. G. Alabaster, Mr. and Mrs. W. where possible at the age of 4 bridegroom. Other friends then
H. Bell, Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Braga. They would then stand a good went past the altar to offer their that he was very much grieved to Mr. X. S. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. chance of being well-grounded felicitations.
hear that Lady Clementi had been Allan Cameron, Capt. and Mrs. H. before passing into the Central
B. L. Dowbiggin, Dr. and Mrs. G. School, prevented by indisposition from at-
M. Harston, Mr. L E. Hopkins, H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil tending the reception and that he Mr. and Mrs. J. R. George, Mr. Clementi, with his two daughters fervently hoped that she would soon W. W. Hornell, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. M. Koch, Mr. W. E. Smith, Mr. and his A.D.C. then arrived and be restored to good health,
Continuing he said: "my wife and Colbourne Little, Mr. W. Logan, was met by Sir Shou-son Chow..
Mr. R. G. Shewan, Mr. D. H. Blake;} After he had offered his congratula I thank you most heartily for the Mr. C. A. da Roza, Mr. and Mrs. tions, he proposed the toast of the very cordial manner in which you W. C Clark, Chev. and Madame bridal pair
have received the toast just pro, M. Alves. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. 4s under:
Mayes, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Talati," Sir Cecil snid that he felt very posed by my friend Sir Shou-son pleased to have been asked to say Chow with such happy wit. When a few words, but first he would one is, as I am, the father of nine say how sorry he was that Ledy children, one of whom is old enough Clementi, owing to indisposition, to get married, one is bound to was not present with him.
feel the weight of age, but after His Excellency said that he had the cheery assurance of that peren. known Dr. and Mrs. Kotewall for nially young man Sir Shou-son many years, and the bride from her Chow, I am persuaded to believe infancy. The bridegroom, he said, that I am not so old after all. was also known to him: as well as albeit a little thin at the top. At the bridegroom's father. The bride any rate I agree with his charming" was no stranger, to the bridegroom, who had been Dr. Kotewall's secre tary for some time and is now his manager. The bride was not marry ing out of her family, and His Excellency quoted a Chinese pro- verb saying that a faithful daughter tends to strengthen the family tie, The Spring Sunshine and the Autumn Moon
W. Pearce. Rev. H. R. Wells, Res.
W. J. Hinton, Prof, and Mrs. F. A.
Alter reassuring everyone that he did not beleve in long speeches. Mrs. Greig distributed the prizes and that people who made then were 2 nuisance, he commented Class 7-Viola Dorothy Raven briefly on the excellent progress the During the time Mrs. Clark was Mr. and Mrs. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, fer proficiency, Mavis Glendenning school, had made in the past year. Mr. and Mrs. D. Templeton, Mr. and John McLeod for progress.
Class & Waiter Pryde and Joy ray Mrs. Morris had taken charge and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Rev. Dr. T. Booker for proficiency, Dorothy of the school, and it had done ex- tained. When Mrs. Clark returned and Mrs. W. T. Featherstone, Mr. Moss, Alison McKay and Ernie ceedingly well, progress being sus and Mrs. E. M. Raymond, Mr. P. Fowler for progress.
Class 9-BillyGegg, Vivienne she brought with her Miss Stuart, C. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rut Hollidge, Vena Handyside, Rabbie who had very real poetical talents torjes, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. N., da en Henry Bange; Nancy Duck and would be a great help. The Silva, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. B. Silva worth, Harry Middleton, David school was now fully starede, Netto, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleming. Parsons, Frank Hughes and Stella Ralphs then referred to Mrs. Pryde, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Professor Stevenson for progress, Noel who was a mistress the school could
be proud of. (Applausë.)!.... Redmond, Professor W. Brown, Dr. Booker for proficiency.
Cinse 10. Billy Fryde, Inn Mr. Ralphs concluded by telling remarks about my wife. In spite and Mrs. E. P. Minett, Prof. and Handyside, Derek Hollidge, George parents that children were looked of her indiferent, health, and in Mrs. J. I. Shellshear. Frol, and Knight. John Thornhill, Hylton after at the school. He returned spite of the heavy responsibilities Mrs. G. T. Hyrus, Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson, Mary Joy Parsons, thanks to Mrs. Greig for attending of bringing up a large family, she W. B. Finnigan. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ewing, Peggy Eccleshall, to distribute the prizes. has, I think, managed remarkably G. Anderson. Mr. Walter Ford, Mr. Mickey Gibson, Maureen Booker. well in looking like my daughter. and Mrs. J. F. Grose.
June Booker, Billy Van Andel, Jack Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tang. Kelly, Betty Longbottom, Terence As if my eight daughters were not enough!
Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Dr. and Mrs. S. Lockhart, Chas. Hosegood, Alice W. Teo. Mr. Wong Kwong Tin. Mr. Dedear, Moira Wattie, Roy de and Mrs. Ho Kwong, Mr. Ho Kom Rome, Colin de Rome, Hazel Spur Tong. Mr. and Mrs. Ho Wing, Mr.geon, Annette Gibson, Alan Lang and Mrs. Ho Leung, Mr. and Mrs. ston and Norman Bell Smith for Ho Ki, Mr. and Mrs. Edward 8. progress. K. Ho Tung. Mr. and Mrs. 8 M. Churn, Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, Mr. and Mrs. Wone Tek Kwong, Mr. Ma Taui Chiu. Mr. Li Po Kwai, Mr.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is in- deed a happy day for my wife and Sir Cecil said that when he was me. Your welcome presence has married; he remembered, Mra afforded us the greatest possible Kotewall making him a present of pleasure. His Excellency the Gov- a beautiful drawing of a mandarin ernor, by the great honour he has drake and duck. It was very skil done us in proposing the health of fully painted by Mrs. Kotewall her- the bride and bridegroom, has add- sell and ropresented connubial bliss.ed yet another favour to the many He would have wished to return which wo have received at his Yik Mui, Mr. In Lan Chuen, the gifts, and remarked that she a similar present, but unfortunate and also at Lady Clement's Mr. Li Hoi Ting, Mr. Lo Chung thought the results, thowed that ly neither he or Lady Clementi had hands. We are equally grateful to Kue, Mr. Foo Yik Pana. Mr. H. K the children had done. remarkably She concluded by wishing the artistry to make such a sketch. His Excellency the General Officer Hung, Mr. Li Jowson, Mr. B.. Wong well.
Miss Betty Longbottom, and Mas ter Billy Pryde then presented bouquets of flowers to Mrs. Greig..- Mrs. Greig expressed thanks for
He would therefore, have to paint Commanding and Mrs. Luard, the Tane, Mr. Chau Tang Shang, Mr them.all a happy holiday.
a word picture to express his wishes Commodore and Mrs. Pearson, His Mok Kon Eang Mr. Tong Yat Mr. Ralph's Ogmments. for the bride and her husband.: Honour the Chief Justice and so Chuen. Mr. Chan Pik Chuen. Mr.
The only other person to address Sir Cecil Clementi then quoted, many other distinguished guests Rum Pak Ming, Mr. J. M. Wong. the Chinese saying that when spring and good friends who have come to Mr. Wong Pink Sun. Mr. Tung Tz the children was Mr. E. Haipbs, the comes, the bridal pair would have share with us our joy. Ladies and Ming. Mr. T. N. Chan, Mr. Tangways genial and welcome Inspector of English Schools, who the sunshine of the spring, and gentlemen, to you, one and all, I Shin Kin, Mr. Chen Tin Son, Mr. visitor on these occasions.
and Mrs. Ho In, Mr. Fung. Fing when autumn comes, they would tender our warmest thanks,'
(Continued on next Column.) have the autumn moon.
Shan
(Continued on next Column,)
The Entertainment, The programme given by the pupils was sa under
Song, Bed in Summer," Classes
9 and 10.
Song, The Riddle, Alice Dedear
and Peggy Eccleshall. Recitation, Missing," George
Knight.
Bong
Rainbow Fairies, Clazs 0 Gird
Recitation, An Apple Rhyme.
Billy Gegg.
Song, Aly Shadow, Billy Pryde
and Betty Longbottom,. Song. Come to the Fair, Class 7
and 8 Boys.
Recitation, Binker, Ver Handy-
Bide
Song. In the Gloaming, "Classes
7 and 6.
Song Hunting Morn, All. Recitation, Brownies, Moira
Wattio
Two Carole," AIL
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