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MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN, Nat Pendleton Minna Gomball Based on the Mystery Novel by Dashiell Hammett
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THE HONGKONG
LOCAL WEDDING 1
SATURDAY'S CEREMONY AT
ST. ANDREW'S
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
SILVER ISSUE
CHINA TO SEEK NEW SAFEGUARDS
Shanghai, Sept. 29.
OCTOBER 1, 1934.
FIVE COOLIES FINED.
"You aro
SNATCHING BAGGAGE FROM PASSENGERS The marriage took place on Saturday afternoon at St. An
becoming perfect The Minister of Finance, Druisances you people, fighting down drew's Church of Miss Maud H. H. Kung, rigorously denied at the Kowloon Canton Rallway Caroline Braga, the accond daugh-reports that China had informed station and the Star Ferry, You ter of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga America that she was going on came down from the country to make and Mrs. O. P. Braga, and Mr. the gold standard as a result of a living, and make nuisances of your- Eric Stanley Franks, third son of the effects of the American mongolven, by annoying the passengers, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Franks of tary polley.
and grabbing their baggage from Crystal Palace, London,
them, sald Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at
organ.
The Rov. J. R. Higgs officiated at Dr. Kung, Interviewed by Router, the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday morning, when five coolics, Chan Wali, the ceremony while Messrs. John Hald that last Monday, in con-21, Chan Kwan, 18, Young Hing, 38, Braga and Ruport Baldwin played tinuntion of the exchange of Lau Yeu, 32, and Kwok Wah, 18, werd "Sul Is the Night" on the violin and views which had been going on charged with disorderly conduct by with Washington for some time, fighting at the Kowloon Canton Rail- Owing to the illness of the bride's China drew the attention of the way station on Friday. father, she was given away by her American Government to the hard- oldest brother, Mr. Jack Braga. She ships caused to China through defendants grabbed baggage from
The prosecution inoked charming in a graceful fluctuntion of oxchange and the passengers in the railway station, "Eunice" model with bodies of ivory drain of silver from China. roke-patterned silk lace and skirt of
and a fight was started between the
stated that the
heavy white Romaine. A skilfully Dr. Kung hinted that strong coolies, and they were arrested. twisted girdle marked a rather highnction was likely, when he said: The defendants were each fined $15 waist-line held by a cluster of orange that the Chinese Government, as ajor in default to three weeks' hard blossoms at the back. Long tight
fitting sleeves of lace formed a point matter of national interest, was Inbour:
over the hands and were finished with giving consideration to measureя
A tiny bow. The bride's train was which might be taken, if the cir
fashioned of heavy white Romaine cumstances warrant, "and had price of d., but Indian specula- with a wide centre panel of lace. She invited the American Government fors stopped in at the decline. wore a long embroidered tulle veil to' co-operate."
held in position by a Victorian halo
of orunge-blossoms and crystals. A Dr. Kung emphatically denied, Louquet of white blossoms was however, that an embargo on the carried.
exportation of silver is contem pleted.-Reuter.
Sisters As Bridesmaids.
The bride was attended by her two! sisters, the Misses Jean and Carolinoj Braga, who were attractively attiredi
in yellow and powder blue organdie gown and carried bouquets of African, dalsies.
London Intereat.
London, Sept. 29.
Reuter.
Polley Rediculed
"When the history of the pre- sent period of monetary experi- mentation is written, no chapter, we are sure, will emerge quite as, ludicrous as the silver purchase law," the Journal states.
New York, Sept. 29. The Opposition organ, the Now York Herald Tribune, has not been slow to ridicule the Government's silver polley, "adopted in order to Chinese Minister of Finance, convocates in Cangress assorted when Renter's interview with the restore the purchasing power of China,"Las some enthusiastic ad- taining the statement that China,
the Bill was ponding. Little Poppy Arnold, wearing is contemplating strong action to period frock of white blonde lace and safeguard. her silver interests, is blush pink chiffon, acted as train- the main tople of conversation in heater. On her hair she wore a halo ailver circles, which, however, are of lace trimmed with hand-made at a loss to understand what action T
Mrs.
could be taken except an embargo H. Frazer, as Matron of Honour, was becomingly attired in silver or the adoption of a gold
atandard, lemon figured georgette with a chic; black hat trimmed with marguerites.
Mr. Harry Frazer undertook the course would result in a further It is pointed out that the formor duties of best man.
After the wedding ceremony, rise in silver, thus aggravating. reception was held at Claremont Hotel China's difficulties, while the latter nd later, the happy couple left for course is ruled out as unlikely. their honeymoon which is being spent In Cheung Chau. For her going-away dress, Airs. Franks chose unvy and white with hat, bag and shoes to tone,
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"It would indeed be poetic jus- tice if, by their greedy short- sighted designs for the restora- As the immediate result of the tion of silver, the silver interests declaration, Chinese banks and ultimately found that they had speculators sold. which, in the driven that metal narrow market, caused a fall in remaining stronghold."-Router.
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