THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,
SANDAKAN LIGHT WEDDING IN SHANGHAI
& POWER.
COMPANY'S ANNUAL
MEETING.
CHINESE UNIVERSITY
COUPLE MARRIED.
FOREIGN GIRES IN CANADA.
GOVERNMENT & A PRIEST'S ALLEGATIONS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928.
NEW PRAYER BOOK.
THE CHURCH ASSEMBLY
CRITICISED..
The Very Idea!
For over two years, the son of a The marriage of. Misa May.
London, Nov, 28.
well-known resident of Wagga, Yvonne Lym, of San Francisco, to
The publication, early next Australia, hud suffered from a Mr. Lal Kwong-tsun took place on The Rov. Abbe Casgrals, of which Parliament has rejected, physicians were unable to diagnose
Ottawa, Nov. 28.
month, of the Rovfeed Prayer Book, mysterious Illness. which local December 22nd, at the Holy Quebec, who some days ago made was the subject of strong protest or cure. The lad had violent pains Trinity Church in Shanghai, Tho a statement that numbers of young at the Liverpool Diocesan Confer at the back of his nose, and his CONCESSION EXTENDED FOR Cathedral, officiated at the ser- often disappeared without reach-
Rev. A. C. S. Trivett, Dean of the foreign girls migrating to Canada ence..
general health suffered 'ieverely. TEN YEARS.
vicea.
Miss Lym is the daughter of and implied that they had been the tribution to the Church Assembly the boy and then announced that ing their specifled destinations, should reduce the Diocesan con-
A motion that the Conference He was eventually taken to Sydney to see a nose and throat specialist. The surgeon carefully examined Mr. Lym Shug, a prominent victims of Immoral trame, has been Fund by 1,000 as a protest the source of the trouble was u Chinese merchant of San Fran- asked by the Immigration Depart against the lion of the. Centralplaat aced which had found a way FUTURE PROSPECTS.
cisco, and Mré, Lym-Slog. Miss ment to present any evidence he Board of Finance in authorising into the upper nasal passages and Lym's family are all in the United possesses in connexion with his the publication was vigorously de- had begun to sprout. An opera» 'Presiding at the sixth ordinary aneles, Capt. Arthur F. Lym and
States and she was vilting, her charges,
bated, and was only withdrawntion soon removed the curious ob- meeting of the Sandakan Light and Mr. Alfred S. Lee, In Shanghai. evidence of any such traffic in by the Bishop, Dr. David, that
The Department states it has no after an assurance had been given struction. Power Company (1922), Ltd., this Mr. Lai is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Canada in connexion with incom- nothing that the Conference could morning, Mr. R. G. Shewan stated since his return from the Statos girls have falled to reach their
Lai lol-san, of Hongkohg, and ing domestica, and that wherever do would have any effect. that an agreement which the Com-has been h member of the National spacialed destinations they have took the drasle course of post Blackburn Diocesan Conference pany had reached with the Gov-Commercial and Savings Bank. gone to relatives or friends who poning for three years considera- ernment of British North Borneo The young couple met in America intervened, The Department tion of the inclusion of the Church for an extension of its concession they were both university asserts that every care is taken to Assembly queia in the Diocesan protect incomers against white Budget as a protest against the slave traffickers-Reuter.
for a period of ten years had been approved by the Board Governors at Home. An agreement had also been made with the Government to supply power to its new pumping
station.
stvilents.
The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. Alfred S. Lee, Mr. Lum Poo-wal, the well-known tennis player, attended the bride- daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ma Soo, groom and Miss Elizabeth Ma,
acted 'as muid-of-honour. Tho
It was further stated that the bridegroom's mother, Mr. Lai lol- revenue of the Company showed a slight but steady progress, theren, and his sister Mrs. Chow, being an increase of more than 10 went down from Tientala to attend per cent. In the units supplied for the ceremony in Shanghai. Capt. Lym fa attached to the Canton lighting and of more than 12 per Aviation Corps and was unable to cent. for power.
return to attend the wedding in Shanghai on account of Commalt der Chang's flight."
Chairman's Speech, Addressing the shareholders, Mr. Showan said:The profit on Working Account, $30,301.15, is practically the same as that for last year, although I am pleased to say we supplied 10.2% more untta for lighting and 12.4% more for power than in the previous year. But this increase has been offset in the present year by our having to charge Working Account over $3,500, part of the salary penses of a temporary sub- " Mr. Mavor, our Main
"sident Engineer, while bave, and with about
* renewal of the steel ch should now be
good for aste yeah at least..
After charging Consulting Com- mittee's and Auditors' fees, pro-,
After a
JUDGE. AND A WIFE'S "CITIZENSHIP."
WELL OF LONELINESS"
"present constitution, temper, un- representative nature and bureau cratichoutlook of the Assembly.".
Mr. Park, who moved there solution in the Liverpool Diocesan Conference, explained that ho be lieved that it was only by passing AUTHORESS AS SURETY FOR ch a resolution that the Dio
A. DEFENDANT.
ceso could show. Its disapproval
APPEAL.
Miss Radclyffe Hall, authoress of "The Well of Loneliness," was one
libel.'
for
Australian medical annals (says the
The case is not unique in
headaches an eleven-year-old girl developed Central News). Four years ago
paralysed down the left side. Tho and. then" became case puzzled physicians until specialist discovered a young melon- seedling in the ear.
The girl was questioned and it was ascertained that she had been playing with some school-fellows, and the youngsters had been shoot- ing melon-seeds at one another One had lodged in the girl's ear, been pushed in, and had begun to sprout
Ja the same year a farm labourer
of the publication of the Deposit-got a hay-seed under his eyelld and cd Prayer Book in spite of its it sprouted there. It received rejection by Parliament..
enough moisture to form a blade, and enough light to turn green.
publication.
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They were talking of the business affairs of their husbands over an afternoon cup of tea.
"Yes," said Mrs. Thrift proudly, dear John is going to draw out all his capital from the bank and set up in business on his own."
"Indeed," murmured Mrs. Hop- king, who was inclined to deafness, "Is that so?"
"Oh, yaal He leaves, the office next week. He has burnt his bridges, you sec."
of those who went surely at Bow- Mr. J. W. Jones, a member of the street police court recently for the Church Assembly, who opposed the defendants who ATC to appeal motion, said that he had always Both the church wedding and against the judgment of Sir been against the new Prayer Book; the wedding reception, which was Chartres Biron that copies of the but declared that the reduction of given later in the evening at the novel should be destroyed on the the Diocesan contribution could Sun Sun Hotel, were largely round that it was "an obsceno not have the alightest effect on its attended by foreign and Chinese friends of the couple.
Miss Radclyffe Hall, who was pre- brief sojourn in Shanghai, the cognisances were entered into, join-
Protest on Principle. sent in court when the re
Another member, the Rev. H. E. young couple will return to Hong-eil with Dr. Stella Churchill in go- Crewdson, declared that while he kong where they will make their ing surety for Mr. Leopold B. Hill, could have no part in the reduc- home.
Great Russeli-street, W.C., repre- tion of the Diocesan contribution, aentative of the Pegasus Press, ho viewed the printing of the Paris.
rejected Book under the legis of Mr. Leonard Woolf, literary edithe Church Assembly with the ly of the "Nation," and Mrs, deepest concem. It was a direct Virginia Woolf, the novelist, were encouragement to the Bishops to accepted as sureties for Messrs, proceed with a policy concerning Jonathan Cape, Ltd.
which other Synods, as well as Each of the Burelies entered into Liverpool, bad expressed their a recognisance of $40 and each ap-gravest doubts, pellant £80.
The Bishop then explained that They agreed to abide by the judg. the Bishops had assigned the copy ment of the Court and to pay any right in the now Book to the Cen- costs that might be awarded, tral Board of Finance. The off- cial printers had approached the Board for leave to print the Book, as they had found there was a considerable domand for it, and the Board had asked for guidance, If the Bishops had said the Book should not be printed officially, Dr. David continued, there would have been pincy all over the
PETITION FOR DIVORCE
AFTER WARNING.
"She has behaved like a good
viding for depreciation' amounting citizen," and Lord Merrivale of a to $32,88764, and putting $2,566-wife who brought a petition in the 92 to Sinking Fund for replacing Divorce Court."
Herbert Fase was undefended,
Lord Merrivale
Clarke. The
the President,
the cost of our concession, there Mrs. Daisy Romer Clarke, of remains, after crediting internat Wilberforce-road, Southisen, sought $704.10, a balance at debit of a dissolution of her marringe with Profits and Law of $619.54. Wilfrid Transferred to, Generál Profit and Loss Account, ns
per balence sheet, Dopreciation makes a bible one. Husband and wife had ald that the case was a remark hole in our profits, but, as I said hid together for nearly 14 years last year, it is sound policy to be and were the parents of a little on the safe side in this respect,
Convession Extended,
Uri..
ABLE TO DEFY 20 POLICEMEN.
COURT STORY OF DOUBLE JOINTED MAN'S STRENGTH,
London, Nov, 27.
bone Police Court yesterday that would have printed the Book, or A policeman atated at Maryle-country. All sorts of presses an accused man was double-joint-antee of its accuracy.
portions of it, without any guar- They made the acquaintance ofed and that 20 policemen could not Mrs. Margaret Mary Ana Aylmer, take him if he wanted to resist,
"Whatever the Conference saya" I am pleased to say that the who divorced her husband. Mr. agreement with the Government of Clarke began to assall his wife of Salisbury-rond, West Kilburn, can have no possible effect upon He was Henry Hale, 30, dealer, the Bishop added, "I am afraid it British North Borneo for an ex-with demands that she should. Hol who was charged before Mr. Bing the publication of the Book, which tension of len years to our Con- be "spiteful," but that she should ley with wilfully obstructing a cession has been approved by the take friendly proceedings to policeman.
Board of Governors at home. We divorce him.
have also made an agreement with She replied that she would not P. C. Ford said five officera were the Government to supply bower do anything of the kind, but that to its new pumping station, and if he behaved as he threatened to our high tension line has been do she would behave as any decent Laken to that point.
The work minded woman would.
The husband continued to have in that way, and, said
the
to
was not completed till after the close of our financial year, but it is now ja operation; several out- judge, the wife was enllied
any that she behaved as any and further applications continue decent-minded woman would,
side connexions have been made,
to come in. We feel sure that
this extension to our mains will
will be ready before Christmas.”
Mrs. Hopkins blinked uncertain.
"My dear," she said sympathoti cally, "I do hope they weren't his best ones!"
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The Sunday Express publishes a story of how his Royal Higheas the Duke of York overcame a slight im- pediment in his speech by learning to speak again from the beginning, under the tutorship of a young Australian, Mr. Lionel Logue. The Sunday Express says that the Duke of York first feared the ordeal of the Australian tour, but agreed to make a fresh effort, which was suc- cessful. Kle speechmaking has im- proved wonderfully.
To-day's Dog Story.-"My tousle
dislike of ents, and much resented
the recent advent of a black kitten, haired terrier Peter has a great
necessary addition to the house. hold on account of the sudden op- pearance of swarms of mice," writes paper. a Teignmouth reader to a llomo
:
"One stormy night we were sur- prised when Peter' left his cosy Mr. Parker hen said that, as fireside corner to bark as if to be the chief point he had in view was let out in the garden. I opened a protest on principle, he was pre- the door, but it was raining heavily, unable to get Tale to the police pared to meven reduction of the and the dog did not want to go out, state went quietly when an Diocesan contribution by only £50, so I closed it again and resumed may ambulance arrived.
Assistant Gaoler Blake said or even £10,
sent. Presently he began barking more I opened the door. Still he more furiously than ever, and once
made no attempt to go out, only barked excitedly. I was about to close the door for the second time when out of the darkness came the kitten, a pitiable object, with soak- Ing wet fur and eyes wild with fear. titude of delight, and, wagging his Peler immediately assumed an at- tail, almost pushed the kitton into
Hale: On two occasions.
be-Hale escaped on one occasion from A. G. Bernard, who pointed out At the suggestion of the Rev, Colney Hatch Asylum.
that Mr. Park had attained his ob- A detective said that a prison fect and acen how largely it was doctor had reported Hale to be in-supported, the motion was with sane, but when he appeared be-drawn. fore the Lunney Justices he was
The police have arrested one, man | discharged.
bo fully justified when all is at in connexion with the amed rob !
Hale was bound over to come!
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Savings Certificates sold week making the tolal 883,156,108.
work. For the result from the ex-bery at No. 20, Tse Mi Alley on up for judgment if called upon ended November 10 were 1,049,899, tension to Bata Lima wo must wait Boxing Day. It will be recalled within 12 months,
in next year,
that four men, two armed with re-
Electric cooking in slowly gain-yolvers, entered the premise short- ing favour, and the matter of ty after 7 p.m. and made away with water heating on the thermal money and clothing to the value of storage system is under considera.
tion.
Tvery much regret to report that the anticipated coal mining la
about $65.
Sandakan has been indefinitely went on leave, returning to his postponed, due to an adverse re-post early in September.
port from the consulting engineer;
Owing to the illness of our
but I understand a renewed effort solicitor, we have not been able to will be made to work and handle have ready the new Articles of the conl from the present mines in Association referred to by me last
a more efficient manner by the year. introduction of Inbour-saving machinery, which will include electrical transporters on Sanda- kan Wharf.
Accounts Adjusted,
In consequence of the extension of the term of our Concession and the formation of the Sinking Fund, Plant Well Maintained. 4 we have had to adjust certain; The plant has been maintained entries in the Profit and Loss in first-class condition, and our Account, as you will see from the Manager and Resident Engineer balance sheet, and we shall con- reports that it has been, running tinue to reserve for the replace- During the ment of the original cost of the very satisfactorily. year, a Weir feed pump was pur- concession, $101,504.55, by setting chased and installed, also the No. 4 aside $1,060 per annum. 'bofler was fitted with a sawdust amount at compound interest, to burning furnace to enable it to act gether with the $18,738.48 nlready as a stand-by during the period of provided in these accounts, will demolition of the old No. 2 boiler return to us the original cost of Cari and and the substitution in its place of the Concession in the now double-drum boiler.
securities.
This
I do not think, Gentlemen, that Generally, the revenue of the there is aught else that I can use- Company shows a slow but steady fully add for your Information, but Increase, and with the starting of before, I move the adoption of the the new Government pumping report and accounts, I must plant, the sale of units for power apologise for the lateness of the Ac- should ahow a Bubstantial counts, which have been delayed Incretise. Iregret to say that we, until the receipt from Sandakan of in common with other Industrien, certain information required by our aro suffering from the alump in auditors. rubber, but I think we may look forward to brighter times;
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Following ilie Chairman's speech, the report and accounts were adopt-
In February last, our Manager ed, and the customary buulness and Resident Engineer, Mir, Mayor, i transacted.
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'Passenger: I do not wish to be too severe, but I con-. elder this largely your own' fault and I don't intend to tip you.
the hall.
"Despite his intense aversion to cats in general and the kitten in particular, he had barked to let us know of its distress. That scems to indicate a kind heart indeed,"
Man at Lewes I plead guilty un- consciously.
A guilty conscience is likely to be. Its own excuser.
Every time B woman Bees & mirror she pauses to reflect.
If the cause of failure is known there is hope of success later on Mr. Bingley (the Marylebone magistrate)-It is a man's busi- ness to control and look after his wife.
A man who appeared at Lambeth Police Court was said to have been in receipt of outdoor relief for seven years,
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"Yes," said the shopkeeper, fin- gering one of the new Bank of England notes, "they seem a bit strange at first, but they grow on you."
"Grow on you?” rejoined the cus- tomer, "Wish they bloomin' well did!"
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Man at Wood Green summoned for assaulting a woman: It was her tongue which caused it. It kept coming out and lost my tem- per,
Solicitor at Willesden? I ask the Bench not to take any notice of the defendant's disreputabla ap- pearance; he is wearing his judg-| ment summons, clothes,
The working mon, sees more clearly than the majority, of educated persons the absurdity of international hatred and Jealousy.
Dean Inge,
Powells
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