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BUSY DAY FOR 400 ATTEND BRILLIANT MEDICAL RELIEF
REGISTRAR
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Five Weddings At Supreme Court
FIVE COUPLES were married be-
fare the Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Mr. T. J. Gould, at the Registry yesterday.
Miss Tong Wai-yee, daughter of Tong Jim-hing, merchant, residing at 74, Yengchow Street, first floor. Kowloon. was married to Mr. Kwok Ping-sam, clerk of A. Goeke & Co. Witnesses of the ceremony were Messrs, Wong Ming-sam and Tong Dock-hing.
M188 YU KIT-WAN, residing at
the Nanking 'Hotel, daughter of Yu Yui-wo, coal merchant, was married to Mr. Tang Phk-shu. Probationary Sub-Inspector of the Hongkong Police, and son of Mr. Tang Tat-hung. Interpreter at tached to the Supreme Court. Hongkong. The fathers of both parties acted as witnesses at the
ceremony.
building, contractor. was married
CHINESE WEDDING
Spectacle Of Fashion At Hongkong Hotel
Millionaire's Daughter Married To Banker
By Rosette
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Political figures, sociallies, millionaires and millenairesses rub- bed shoulders in the Grill-Room of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday, afternoon when the wedding of Miss Fok Wing-yee, seventh daughter of Mr. Fok Chi-ting, multi-millionaire philanthropist to Mr. Ku Chung-ahul, was solemnised before a rathering that totalled over 400 people. The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow officiated.
FOR CHINA
Bazaar To Be Held
In London
The Presiderit (Mrs. M. K. Lo) and Chairman (Mrs. L 8hu-pul) of the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club, Dr. Irene Ho Tung. Deputy Chairman of the Hongkong Branch of "National Women's Relief Asso- clation, and Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke, Secretary of the China Defence League, earnestly desire to appeal to the public for contributions, of all types of Chinese articles (or of money for the purchase of same) for despatch to London for sale at a Bazaar. to be held there under the auspices of the British Women's Committee against Fas- cism and War. and China Cam- paign Committee, co-operating with Madame Quo and ladies of the Chinese Embassy, which Hong-
Their engagement party was daintiness in a silver lame gown exclusively reported in the "Daily with a white satin train. Her kong organisations have been ask- Press" recently and yesterday's radiant face was partly revealed ed to assist.
The proceeds from the Bazaar culmination of the romance pro and partly covered by the droop of
the London vided a "function that was even her vell A bunch of orange blos- will be devoted by
to medical relief for more brilliant.
soms nestled on her raven black sponsors
China. Miss Wong Pui-yu, residing at The Grill-Room was glitteringly
hair.
All goods donated must be des- 1989, Canton Road, ground floor,!
A sparkling and shimmering
patched to London on October 15, daughter of Mr. Wong Man-chu, decorated. A huge white wedding
necklace W25 coiled bell was hung at the end of the diamond
Land it is hoped that a speedy
ed chains of white flowers forming bouquet of white arum lilles.
will enable "a generous consign- the Money Order Department,
an arch.
"She was attended by four beau- ment worthy of the Colony to be Behind the wedding GP.O., Hongkong. Witnesses of
bell was the alcove adorned with tiful bridesmaids, her two younger forwarded. the ceremony were Messrs. Tyn-
and Will all intending donors. Kind- phong Chal. and Leung Sheung-wer-baskets from which delicate sisters, and the Misses Yu
fragrance filled the atmosphere. Ngal. Two of them were in de-ly send their contributions to:--
The Hongkong, Chinese Women's The dance floor presented alightful pink gowns with trailing MISS ALEXANDRA MAKAROVNA Piquant appearance, taking on the skirts cut on princess lines, with Club, 22, Wyndham Street: or the
RIBALKO was married to Mr. unusual guise of a church, with pink sashes and pink garlands National Women's Relief Associa
rows of chairs on either side leav-nging their necks. The other tion. Bank of Canton Building. Ivan Prokoplevich Belokopitoff.
two looked equally charming in second floor. #horse trainer at the Hongkong ing a clear passage for the alale.
pale-green organdle with redi Jockey Club Stables. Witnesses of
beautiful wedding cake
flowers encircling their throats Messrs..N. dominated the other end of the and as trimmings to their skirts. ceremony were
room, presenting a stately spec-hey all wore wide-brimmed lace Krasnaperoff and A. Pregensky.
tacle, reaching nearly to Miss Cheng Mo-hur, residing" at
hats with posies of many hues. No. 28, Queen's Road West, third floor, was married to Mr. Ip King- chung. assistant compradore of
to Mr. Liang Kuan-cheng, clerk of/1oom, with two beautifully twist-round her throat. She carried & response by the local "community
kai.
the
A
celling.
EXQUISITE DAINTINESS
the
The bride looked enchanting on
THE SPEECHES
hold a dance
The RAMC Association will at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, commencing at 8.30 pm. The Band of 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots will play by kind
Sir Shouson Chow, in perform-permission of Lieut.-Colonel G. E.
the m... Boissevain, and at pre- the arm of her husband as she ing the ceremony, made speech Hall, M.C.. and Officers. sent residing at 7, Cheng Lok gracefully stepped up the aisle, praising the happy young couple Street, second floor, Kowloon. presenting a figure of exquiafta (and at the same time eulogisin
NEWSETTES
Mr. Fok Chi-ting's many charit- able acts Among others who made speeches were the Hon. Bir
Robert Kötewall, Messia. T. V.
** | Soong, Liang Sing-yik, K. C. Yip, Au Fong-po, Shun Choy-yu, Tang Min-yan, Chu Ka-po and Ll Ku chee...
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At Madame Soong's table we could see Mrs. Eu Tong-sen in floral dress, Mrs. Fung Ping-fan in Col Leung Chik-wai, adviser on The local Young Women's Chris-
a beautiful black satin. with foreig affairs to the Cantou plan 'Association is to hold a re-flowers, Mrs. Rose Chau, also in a Municipal Government, who has ception to-day at 3 p.m. at the floral gown, and Mrs. Kan Tong- been visiting Hongkong, is return-Association's headquarters in "bon-po, while Madame Soong herselt A
our of Madame Chao, the mother was arrayed in a dazzling gown of ing to Canton to-day.
of guerillas. Madame Chao will be printed satin.
the to give a talk to asked audience. Everybody is welcome.
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Mrs: Arthur Woo, in, an embrol- dered dress, was with Mrs. Clara Hong Siing. who looked chic in a
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FLITTING FIGURES
IN CELLOPHANE
Or Fashions In The Rain
BY JUPITER "
ALL PROSPECTS OF ANY SPORT having been washed out by the rain, I strolled about town yesterday afternoon, Indulging in a new form of pastime-studying fashions in the rain.
From the point of a mere man it was very amusing, but if readers think they are going to hear what an expert on things-feminine has to st¥ then they are doomed to disappointment..
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Mr. T. N. Lee, manager of the Hongkong branch of the Bank of Communications, is paying a visit
For one thing I am no expert on form at a glance. This ope was He expects to be The first plane to be constructed white satin frock; in their com- lagles' fashions and for another" apple to Shanghai.
green"-with big white in the Philippine Islands under-pany were Mrs. T. F. La, in 3 away for another ten days or so.
anal test last week at dreas with stylish grey trimming must not take it all too seriously.
what I have to say is-well, you flowers dotted all over the place. went its The "Daily Press" has received Grace Park, Manila. The machine, and Mrs. Rose Tsang in a mauve dress adorned with a from the Astatie Petroleum Co., aa Snipe low-wing monoplane, was printed
number of bullt by the Philippine Aircraft bunch of violets. copy of the August "Shell Aviation News." It is an Corporation and has attractive publication.
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Lieut. Arthur Simpson, of the Kumaon Rifles, will shortly resign from the Army and embark for a visit to Australia in the middle of this month.
a cruising speed of 100 m.p.h. and a range o: 500 miles. It can climb to an altitude of 18,000 ft.
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For" earrings: Mrs. used the same flowers. WILS the first time we have seen velvet Rowers used for that purpose here and the general result was most effec- tive. This may well set a new fashion locally.
RED AND WHITE DOTS
Miss Anne Tae, well-known are
and .commonly known
MA
Mr. David W."K. Au, Chinese But- general manager of Messra, terfeld and Swire, will be leaving for Shanghai with his wife in a Stopping in the Colony over few days to resume his duties. Mr. night was Mr. C. Appleboom, of Au, who was formerly manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, the local branch of the Bank of tist Shanghai, on his way to Europe for Canton, was recently appointed to "Sister Annie" in Madame Soong's his present post and; during the circle, was with Mr. Shek, both absence in Shanghai of Mr. W. H. being dressed in the same man- Arriving from England on H.M.Lock, manager of the local office ner, in black, with red and white Troopship Lancashire" yesterday Messrs. Butterfield and Swire. dots. Miss Marie Chang, younger were the Rev. and Mrs. M. 4. Mr. Au was in charge of the local sister" of Farren, Lieut.-Commander ang Talkoo Interests.
3 vacation.
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Mrs. de Chair, and Major and Mrs.
Bathe who are staying at the Peninsula Hotel.
TRAINING CLASS DIPLOMAS
Madame Boong. and popular member of the younger set, looked superb in a dress of pastel khades.
Adding most to the splendour of the wedding were the women membere of the Fok and Ku
Brigadier-General Sir Walter Mc Eighty graduates of the "Pro-
in "kwa's"-red brocaded skirts Nicoll and Lady McNicoll arrived pagators Training Class for Na- families, who were gally arrayed from Australia on the as. Nellore tonal Works will receive their
and
coats. black embroidered yesterday afternon. They were diplomas in a ceremony at the Jewels decorating the ladles' hair, guests at Government House lant Confucius Hall, Caroline E. on arms, angers and throats were
well worth a prince's ransom. right and will proceed to-day on Sunday. October 9. the same steamer to Japan.
The graduates of the "Training Other prominent guests included School" have undergone an Inten-Mr. To Yuet-seng, Mr. Wu Tse- sive course of training to fit them cheung, brother of Governor Wu for work in aid of the Chinese Teh-chen, Mr. Pui Cho-yee, Mr.
The
Miss Freda Utley will be the speaker at to-morrow afternoon's meeting of the League of Nations Society. Hongkong Branch. meeting will be held in the Helena Institute and will commence at 5.30 p.m. Miss Utley's tople will be "Japan's Feet of Clay."
Mr. Walter Hanming Chen, ed!- tor of the "Far Eastern Economic & Commercial Journal," will be the speaker this evening before the Chinese Merchants Club. Mr. Chen has chosen for his subject, **The Czechoslovakian Dispute in Its Relation to China.”.
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This lady carried herself so well that the raincoat showed up to
THE FIRST THING I bumped into decidedly good advantage. Oh no, was by the Hongkong Hotel I did not notice the colour of her. corner-an ultra-modern Chinese toe nails! Miss, in the short-slit dress that is The next figure was swathed in quite the rage now, and one of a Sowing "mac" of flaming red. those cellophane "coverlets" they This. I presume, was a little out of are pleased to call a raincoat. We date as it was of that "rubberised" used to call them Gaby de Lys or material, and I haven't seen these for some time. But of course, be- ing a mere man, I may be wrong.
WEDNESDAY'S
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BREAKFAST
Sliced Oranges Whole Grain Cereal Poached Egg:
Toast
Bacon Milk or Coffee
LUNCHEON
Vegetable Soup Baked Beans with
Chill Sauce Tossed GreenTM Balad Raisin Brown Bread Radishes and Pickles
THE PIECE DE RESISTANCE, I thought, was a cape, with um- brella to match, so thin and fine that you hardly noticed it. And the lady who wore this must have known it too for she was flapping about like an angel. They tell me that very soon we will have the fair sex coming out with some- thing bolder. If only that day would come round soon!
AND WHAT OF THE MEN? T was the same old story. Those who dared venture out in the un- conventional shorts looked very comfortable though the sight of so many scraggy knees "about town must have proved unpleasant to the Mother Grundies who seem to thrive on going about, finding fault with all and sundry,
Army at the front and of refugees, Eu Tong-sen, Mr, Tang Stra-ki Edam Cheese & Toasted Crackers ple hat, with umbrella to match.
The boys and girls have been Mr. Mok Kon-sang, Hon. Mr. M taught the art of acting in dramas, K. Lo. Mr. L Roon-chun, Mr. Kan thus enabling them to help in the Tong-po, Mr. Li Tae-fong, Me. teaching the common people and Rock Chin, Mr. K. C. Tsang, Mr. in the raising of money for re- T. F. Lo, Mr. Hül Sal-ying. lief purposes.
The Training Class," formed
some months ago under the aus pices of five of the more notable The eldest son of the late M Hongkong Chinese, Women's Socle-Tang Shao-yih, Mr. Tang Lu, upch ties, owes its success in a large learning of his father's death, ta measure, to the untiring efforts gether with his mother and family, of Madame Tam. Chairman of the bas left Changsha for Shanghai Hongkong Chinese Women's Sol-The late Mr. Tang's body will be diera Reller Association
burled in Chungshan district.
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DINNER
Onion Soup Fricassed Veal with
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I saw a chubby-faced subaltern, looking so sweet in his green pork.
Earlier in the day 1 espied a well- known local figure, not a "tiny" one either, entering an office build- ing, coat in arm, looking very busy.
The FAM.C. Association annual dinner, will take place at the Hotel Cecil on Saturday, October 15. Assembly at 8 pm,, dinner, at 8.30. All those desirous of attending kindly, 'Inform the Hon. Secretary, Military Hospital, Bowen Road, as early as possible.
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