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CANTON'S MONEY
MARKET
$100,000 ISSUE BY BANK OF CANTON.
LI TSAI HSIN TO PURGE KUOMINTANG.
SIR MILES LAMPSON.
RETURNS TO HONG KONG
ENTERTAINED TO DINNER AT CHINESE MERCHANTS' CLUB.
Sir Miles W. Lampson, K.C.MLG., C.B., M.V.O., British Minister at Peking, returned to the Colony (FROM OUR CHIKESE CORRESPONDENT] from Canton yesterday and, after meeting Governor-General Stimson
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29th, 1928.
ROUND THE POLICE
COURTS
ARMS IN AN OVERCOAT POCKET.
PASSENGER'S EXPLANATION
ACCEPTED.
Being in possession of a revolver and five rounds of ammunition at Government House, attended a would ordinarily be regarded as a The first series of a $100,000 issue dianer given at the Chinese Mer- very serious offence, but fortunate of notes by the Bank of Canton willhante Club last night. The two ly for a defendant brought before appear during the next few days, Chineze representatives of the Air, W. Schofield at the Kowloon the denominations being $10. Legislative Council, the Hon. Sir Magistracy yesterday on this charge and $50. Their use as legal tender Shou Son Chow and the Hon. Dr. he had a satisfactory explanation has been subject to certain limits, R. H. Kotowall, C.MG., were the which had already been given to and no attempt will be made, for
the police at the time of his the time being, to force them · ÇA
arrest, and he was let off with a the general market.
fine.
The Central Bank of China notes
are to be gradually withdrawn from circulation and more than $150,000 have been sealed and stored away
until their market value warrants their reappearance. Their storage has been certified by representa tires of the General Chamber of Commerce:
Mr. Loo Min, who has been re- appointed Managing Director of the Canton Section of the Canton Kowloon Railway, will take charge to-morrow,
hosti.
The dinner was of a private character, His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clements,
K.C.M.G.) was also a guest and other distinguished members of the foreign community in Hong Kong,
merchants were also present. together with many hoted Chinese
Pleading guilty to the charge of possession of the firearms, the de- fendant, a Chinese passenger on the 3. President McKinley, said they did not belong to him, and he was not aware of their presence in the pocket of an overcoat which he was carrying. The overcoat was not his property. It had been dropped on
The Chinese guests included Mr. Li Yau Tsun (Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese General Cham ber of Commerce), Mr. Lá Yik the deck of the ship by a passenger Mui; Dr. S. W. Tsa and Mr. Wong shortly after arrival. and just as Kwong Tin (members of the Sani-defendant picked it up he was ac iary Board); Mr. Ho Krong costed by a detective. (Chairman of the Twenty-four Com 'Taking into consideration "the March 12th being the third a-mercial Guilds), Mr. Tang Shiu man's explanation, his Worship im- niversary of the death of late Dr. Kin, Mr. Ma Chui Chiu, Mr. Li posed A fine of $200, or three Sun Yat Sen, & committes is to
Po Kwai, Mr. T. N. Chau (Chau months' hard labour. arrange suitable observations.
0.B.4. Mr. Fang Ping Shan, Mr. Tsun Nin), Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Leung Kwai-Dien, Mr. Lo Chung Kui, Mr. Li Shing Kúi, Mr. Sum Pak Ming, Mt. Kwok Siu Lau, Mr. Ji Jawson, Mr. Mok Kon Sang, Mr. lp Lan Chuen, Mr. Wong Ping Suen, Mr. Wong. Ping Yiu and Mr. Li Tse Fong.
The Kwangi Army-popularly known as the 7th Army Corps which has defeated the old 4th Army under Chang Fat Fui and Wong Kei Cheong on the East River 'front, captured icarly 10,000 rifles from their opponents. These are being shipped back to Kwangs. General Wong Shin Hung has re- sumed his seat in the Political Council in Canton.
Mr. C. L. Tan, Publicity 'Diroc- tor of the Political Council in Canton, who assumed office last Monday, will have charge of all the international propaganda of the}" Political Council in Canton. The artivities of the office will include the publication of an English dady newspaper, but it will not be called the Canton Gazette. The five will conduct an agency to dis- seminate news for foreign papers.
A STUDENT'S COMPLAINT.
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In another case which came be fore the same Magistrate in the afternoon, a Chinese was charged with assault and demanding money with threats from Man Chung Fat. a student at the Yaumati Govern.
On Friday, Sir Milea Lampeonment School. leaves by the Franconia for the North, en route to Peking.
During his coming visit to Feng Kong. General Li Taal Hein will chants at the Chinese Merchants' be entertained by Chinese Club on the 4th March.
mer.
Sergt. Haywood prosecuted, and Mr. L. R. Andrewes appeared for the defence.
was walking in, Waterloo Road, the The student stated that while he
defendant jostled him and demand red a sum of money as his member
ship fee for a guild. Witness was frightened, and agreed to all the matter over in a teahouse, where the defendant repeated his threats to do him harm if the money was
CANTON'S FAREWELL. ||FROM GUA CHISERE CORRESPONDENT.; After a visit of five daya, Sir Miles W. Lampson, when a wis accorded an official farewell, for foug Kong yesterday morning. the leading British Consular oft. cials, the military and naval officers en Shameen, and representatives of not paid. Witness then went to the General Li Tsai Hsin, who holds in Canton Government participat Secretariat for Chinese Affairs and
ing. Tho Chungthan flagship of made a complaint. among other offices the post of the Canton Navy, escorted the Chairman of the Organisation Com-Tarantula with the Minister on
After hearing further 'evidence,
CHINESE SOCIETY
WEDDING.
TWO OLD FAMILIES UNITED.
PRETTY CEREMONY AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
such bright promise, will, is dua course, and with the inspiring en- couragement of his charming bride, attain a summit of brilliancy and distinction.
Mr. Leo was President of the Central Union of Chinese Students in Great Britain and Ireland for the year 1995-96 I still remember the able speech which he made that year at the annual dinner of that Society, and judging from the sentiments he then expressed, I am sure that when the proper op. portunity occurs, bis services and
the disposal of China, knowledge will be freely placed at
The Very Rev. A. Swann, Dean of Hong Kong, officiated for the first time at ceremony yesterday" when
a Chinese wedding
Richard Charles Lee was married Mr. to Miss Esther Yewpick Wong at St. John's Cathedral. The bride groom was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hysan, and the bride Chines the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.educated at
Both families are well Wong. known here and deeply respected by both the European and Chinese community.
every seat
European and Chinese friends and The Cathedral was thronged with
long before the bridal pait arrived, was occupied, while many waited outside the building.
A reception was later held at Lee Garden and was attended by over two thousand guests. The newly married couple are leaving shortly for Switzerland.
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of my friend Mr. J. M. Wong, who The bride is the fourth daughter
is also a prominent member of the
community. Sho
the Diocesan Girls' School and passed the Local Junior Examination laat" year. During her stay in England with her hus band she intends to continue her studies.
As an old man, I feel I could fairly claim, without any risk of causing the bridegroom any jeal ousy, the privilege of indulging in
a
personal description of the bride's beauty-but 1 cheerfully waive this priviloge. Ladies and gentlemen, you all have eyes to see for yourselves. A picture of charm "Here Comes The Bride," and loveliness, she Leeds no de The bride and bridegroom ar- scription from me. I sincerely con rived at the Cathedral together in gratulate the bridegroom on "win- a row Fiat motorent, attended by ning the hand of such a charming bridesmaid and flower girls, and bride, whose modern education will Mr. Frank Grose being in attend- enable her to be a real help-mate ance on the bridegroom. The to her husband. Lride looked very charming in her It has been said that marriage gown of silver lace trimmed with is a lottery, in the sense that pearls. Her bouquet was of white marriage, like He, has implicit in roses. The bridesmaids were the it, unknown possibilities; this way- Misies Mary Chan, Ethel Lam, ing is but a truism. But marriage, Elsie Wong, Dora Wong, Jeannette again like life, is desired by Wong and Fung Sya Wong. The humanity with all the more ardour maid of honour was Miss Sarah and tenacity because of these very. Wong. They all word dresses of unknown possibilities, because of crepe satin of multiple colours, its alluring prize in the shape of trimmed with rorettes. Their bou- the fullest and. most satisfying quets were of pink roses."
type of human happiness. And, indeed, if marriage be a lottery, if I can say is that the marriage, which we are celebrating to-day, sanctified by mutual love and at- sochment of the bride and brid groom, and blessed by fond par- ental blessings, is a certaia winner of that coveted prize.
Following the bridal pair, were the parents. The mothers of both the bride and bridegroom looked very impressive und dignified in shain Muj Chinese Court dresses, To the strass of Here comes the Bride" with Mr. F. Mason at the organ the bridal pair entered the Church. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. J. M. Wong.
Muy all the rupturous costasy and contentment associated with their honeymoon, which, as I have hint- ed, the happy couple will begin
mittee of the Kuomintang Political board part of the way down the his Worship bound both parties over Lee Girden at 4.30 p.m., there amid the pleasant and varied |
Party in Cantor, aims at purging the branches in the districts of the Bolshevism, so arduously fostered by M, Borodin.
river,
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for their future good behaviour.
SOLDIERS' EXPENSIVE
JOLLIFICATION.
1
THE RECEPTION. The feception was held at the
being large and representative scenes of luxurious trip, to' -General Li Teai Hain will visiü
gathering Chinese and Euro Europe,, accompany them through Hong Kong before the departure of Sir Miles from Hong Kong and
peans. huge matshed was erect their long conjugal journey through be the guest of the Hong Kong
ed for de purpose, and the cater- life, and may they be blessed, in: Generai. Li has Governor.
ing wasn the hands of the Hong abundant measure, 'with all the appointed, eight party agents to
Privates J. Grant, W. Feeney and Kong forel inspect the branches and put them GOVERNOR-GENERAL STIM-J. Haggerty, of the King's Own Orchest was also in attendance.
Mfr. Art Smith's happiness, of a perfect union".
And now, ladies and gentlemen, into proper order.
Scottish Borderers, appeared again In the batshed a large dais was I ask you to join with me in drink- before Major C. Willson at the also erted, and the six tiers ing the health of the bride, and long
Under the auspices of the General Chamber of Commerce of Canton
·SON'S. DEPARTURE. ·
The Governor-General of the
bridegroom, wishing them
14 To The Parents," Proposed By Dr. Kotewall.'
City," a convention of merchants Philippines, Col. H. L. Stimson, Central Magistracy yesterday morn-weddingcake was placed on it. nad representative chambera of the and 3trs. Stimson left yesterday ing. The previous day they plead- There is also space reserved on life, happiness and prosperity,
evening by the 21.6. Presidented guilty to charges of disorderly the sam das for the bride and Province is to be held in the near Mckinley for Manila. The distin conduct whilst drunk and damag bridegron and their parents. future to discuss economic ques-guished visitors had been the guests
since Monday of H.E. the Governoring two panes of glass at the Boston Health Bride And Bridegroom. In proposing the health of the tions.
(Sir Cecil Clementi), at Govern and Prince's Cafés in Beaconsfield
Sir Ibert Ho Tung proposed parents of the bridal pair, the Hon. ment House. The departure was Arcade. A remand was made to the heah of the bride and bride. Dr. R. H. Kotowall said that the of a private nature.
ascertain the extent of the damage groom & follows:--Such & task is task should have fallen on Sir done.
always pleasant one, because it Shou-son Chow, but unfortunately The police informed the Magis must be great pleasure to the Sir Chow was slightly indisposed trate yesterday that the damage to propose of such a toast to feel and shortly after arriving at the the windows was assessed at $145 by that he participating in a cere reception had had to return home. Among passengers aboard the Mr. Corney, a local glass merchant. mony with constitutes a red-letter
Dr. Kotewall asid that he was President Taft leaving here yes. terday for Shanghai and American On the first charge the defendants day in b lives of the bride and only too glad to the breach, as he had known both families for were fined 83 each, or seven days. bridegro, and to be chosen to ports were:- Mr. E Weber, man- ager of the National Aniline and For smashing the glass, they were express, behalf of all those pre- Communists, who were arrested on trip to Shanghai; Mr. M. Yabord,
THE PERCIVAL STREET BOMB CASE.
SEVEN ACCUSED
DISCHARGED.
EIGHTH MAN GETS SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
"PRESIDENT TAFT" PASSENGERS.
a long time. Both Mr. Lee Hysan
and Mr. Wong had done invaluabic services to the Colony. No one the development of the Eastern part of the Teland as had Mr. Lee,
The eight Chinese alleged to be Chemical Corporation, on a business each mea” goo′′or six weeks; hard sent, the congratulations and good individual had done so much for. February 11th at Nos. 2 and 4 secretary of the Japanese Chamber labour. His Worship ordered that Percival Street, on a charge of of Commerce again setup to compensation to the complainants being in possession of one bomb to the port after a business trip and other seditious matter, were the South: Comdr. G. B. Hartford, be made from pése. fines. again before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at former Adjutant of the Hong Kong the Central Magistracy yesterday. Police Reserve, and Mrs, 0.8. Mr. Horace Lo, who defended Hartford; Mr. B. C.. Lethicke, accused on the first day, did not assistant Customs Inspector of the appear in Court yesterday. Seven U.S. Government, travelling to Los
TRAFIC OFFENCES.
The jority of traffic cases which
wishes the happy couple. And, is me, ts pleasure is enhanced by the fit that the bride on this "orcusión | a granddaughter of one thom. Is privileged to know for. period Extending practically to
Mr. Wong and not only rendered valuable services to the Govern meat but to the commercial world. of Hong Kong as well.. "It he had done nothing more than to pro duce this baby (the bride) of charm,
Wong Chen, a well-known and the speaker.
of the men were; however, dia. Angelca: Mr. N. M. Currie, man. cap for hearing before Major. Che wholopf his life-the fate it he had indeed done a lot," said charged owing to insufficient evi-ager of Messrs. Davie Boag & Co., son at the Central Magistincy respected servant in the Hons both the bride and bridegroom had dence. The eighth man who drop on a business trip to Shanghai festerday related to minor-offences Kong Gortament Service,
ped the keys with which the de- Mr. H. W. Robertson, principal rich
matter.
Kook
and said that bok for a friend He 5, David & Co., .
he had only called at Austin, connected business tri said he could call his father-in-law to Shanghai; Adoral
He knew that the mothers of
heen model wives, and with such
ne obstruction, inefficient The bridgroom, Mr. C. Lee, combination, he felt cure that Dick
offenders.
tectives opened the two rattan Messrs. Butterfield & Swize, truf-brakes, poor head-lights, disobeying is the eldet son of my old friend Lee and Esther Wong would go tectives oining the bomb and ling to Shanghai, police instructions, and failure to Mr. Lee, Eyaan, & prominent and hand in hand throught life full of other seditious matters was asked by Miss Robertson; T. CASSIA report accidents. Fines ranging community As a youngster, Br..
enterprisin member of the Chinese happiness. W to explain his connection in the Brown, general manager of Butterfield & Swire at HAB
·He denied that the kers were his travelling to Shanghair. Frank from 85 to 810 were imposed on the R. O. Lee rent to England for his
The Bridegroom's Gratitude, education, and after a successful In a few well chosen words, Mr. a speeding case, the drive Oxford University; he passed the overwhelmed with gratitude at the career at school and at the famous Richard Lee said that he had been of public car No. 252 admitted the final exemption in the Honour kind words zaid about his wife and he was travelling at a high speed School of Natural Science for his himself by Both Sir Robert Ho BA Degree in July last. He will, Tung and Dr. Kotowall. Words private car
ceed to Swizerland with his bride his wife feit et scoing so many hogadant was doing 25 mies family re-inion, there with his tion which to him and his wile younger brothers and sisters the would forger remain a red-letter.
Messrs.
to testify to his good character and an Italian Adgesundere
The Court accordingly adjourned the
L. Mirag travelling
tp guarantee-him-it required.almoli Soap Co.-trave but said that he was following shortly after this happy event, pro could not express the joy he and
for defendant's father-in-law to be to Bhanghai 3r. F. McB enlled Later the man produced in ney, connected with the Na
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Court denied that the defendant City Bank of New York Thic Sergeant Baker said that for their faneymoon, and after a good friends attending this reeep-
was his son-in-law. Witness also Kong, and Mrs. Courtney, tion: said that be would not guaranteeing home to England on
the man, as he did not know how Mr. and Mr. Fl. C. Hoyell and
an
the defendant made his living. Miss N. Hornell. Mr. Frnell 16 was dabe last race day, which happy pair will go to England day
to nine months hard inbour and Refinery and is being traffarred to /of the heav'especially in dew where Me Lee will pursue post- Mr. Lee, Hysan and Mr. JM.
The defendant was then sentenced the secretary of the Cha Sugar twenty strokes of the birch.
the Shanghai Branch,
The defendali ft that time.
aed 85.
graduate and practical studies. Wong also expressed their grati am confident that Mr. Lee's scholas tude for the kindness shown them tic career, already fraught with
by the numerous friends present.
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