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TUESDAY, MARCH 9 1909,

INTERESTING HONGKONG

WEDDING.

Marriage of Miss Nothi

PARIS, the school-girls of the sume classes

NEWS OF THE DAY. whoni he remembers, and when the Shanghai has elected a Committes to STREET,

traveller seoks on explanation he is suitably carry out the celebration of Empire 538.

told that it is due to the physicalDay-May 24th. exercises and the athletic games which An entertainment will shortly be

Considerable intoreat was to-day evinced now fill such an important part in an even at the City Hall, Hongkong, in ald Englishwomen's school-life. Again

of the Eyre Refuge,

in a pretty wedding which took place at St. John's Cathedral, and in which the con. Liwen, youngest non of the Rev. Cyril and Heavy rains hava bean experienced at trasting parties, woro Mr Mackortish Cyril

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MARRIAGE. OWES-SETSE. At St. John's Cathedral, on the 9th of March, by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, M.A., MACHERLICH CYRIL OWEN, youngest son of the Rev. Cyril and Mrs Owen of Julia, to PartIS INZEL daughter of Mr Arathoon Seth, D.3.0, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hong kong, and Mrs Ecth.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Auctions. 10.30 8.m.-Auction at Messrs Jay's

No. 14, Der Your Road. p.m.-Auction of Old & Rare Japanese Curies, at Mesars Hughes & Hough's Sales Room.

Meeting. 12.30 p.m.--Meeting of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Cu..Id., at Messrs. Jardine, Mathsron Co. a Ufice,

Miscellaneous

Goods par Macedonia not cleared #i 4

p.m. on this date subject to rent.

afterp.m. this date will be landed.

Goods par Arratsen Spear endelivered

General Memoranda,

TAURDAY, Match 11 :---

2.45 p.m.-Adotion of Household Farpi-

tures, at No. 34, Morrison Bill Road

8,45 p.m.-- Meeting of Institution of En gineors & Shipbuilders of Hongkong, at Engineers Institute Rooms. 9 p.m.-Herbert Withers Concert at

City Hall. Gooda per Kamakura Maru vot cleared

on this date subject to zent. PRIDAY, March 18-

we say that it is well that it should be Singapore of late, while the temperature so for it exdoubtedly makes for the bas bean comparatively low. eventual betterment of the race, but at

Mrs Owan, of Julfo, and Miss Phyllis Irene

Capt. Bkinger, H.K.V.C., who Seth, second daughter of Mr A. Sath, the same time we cannot belp questioning shortly leaving the Colony for a trip home, Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Mes whether we are not in danger of going will be entertained at dinner next week by Seth. too far in this particular direction. The his comrades in arms,

The interior of the mered building was

while the service was fully choral, there appropriately adorned for the encasion, being a full choir present. The Ray F. T.

There was

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large and fashionable

present tendency certainly seems to be

We are informed that Mr Lau Chu Pak to allow athletics to usurp too large at the invitation of His Excellousy the space in the school-life of the day. We Governor, has been elected a member of Johnsen, M.A., was the officiating clergy.

the Hongkong University Committes. MED are far from disagreeing with Mrs. CAEiGures in her contention that goes have a moral value; that they provide girls with opportunities for learning many of those socii-qualitics which aro often supposed to be lacking in women,

BRITAIN'S TRADE RETURNS.

DECREASES IN IMPORTS AND

· EXPORTS.

(Enclusive Service supplied by Beuter, vis Bombay.)

· Lomon, Merch & The British trade retumą show that the imports for February decrested by €1,959,925, and the exports decrested

7. £1,925,002, Cotton exports show » decrease of £1,972,626.

SERVIA AND THE RUSSIAN NOTE.

POWERS.

February contains a well written article attendance at the Cathedral, including SUGGESTED CONFERENCE OF

The Indian and Eastern Engineer for illustrated by some very fins views of the His Excellency Sir Freduritie Lagard, new equipment of motor fire appliances who? was attended by Capt. P. Mitcheli for Shanghai.

Taylor, A. D. C. As the bridal proces sion moved up the aisle the organis The auction salo by Mr Goorge P.(fr Denman Fuller) played a Wedding

that they teach them how to put up with Lammert announced to take place at 11 March. The hymns song wers The

(Beclusive Service, supplied by Beuter; vis Bombay.) s.m., Morrison Hill Road, on Thursday Voice that breathed o'er Eden" and

Lowoon, March 8. will take place at 2.45, p. and not a perfect Love. During the sign It is reported in. St. Petersburg that previously stated.

ing of the register, which was wit in view of Bervis's reply to the Russian nensed by the relativen prosent and the

The Rev. R. Kilgour, of the Scotland Hon. Me F. H. and Mrs May, the organist Note, Russis proposes to invite Mission, Darjeeling, has been appointed to played appropriate masis, while, as the Powers to a conference forthwith, succeed the Rev. J. Sharp as Editor of the newly-wadded couple proceeded down the publications of the British and Foreigs isle, Mendelssohn's Wedding March was Bible Society. London.

given. Simultaneously merry pealu sang | out on the belly.

small discomforts, how to give way to others, how to rule and how to obey In this sansa games are certainly a part of the school curriculum which must be maintained in healthy vigour; the danger lies in allowing the interest in athletics to be so cultivated that it becomes the

Mr George Tout, steward, was pre sented on M. 8. Tamar on Monday main business of existence and

with a silver cigarette case and crust, or success in games the chief object of s. the occasion of his departure for England, girl's school career. Mrs. Cretanrosa-Payruster Walker made the presect argues that this danger will be avoided not so much by attempting to diminish the interest in games as by increasing the interest in other things. It should be possible, she says, during school-life to talk about something else than games. "If it is urged that this talk is better than many other kinds of talk in which young people used to indulge, at

2 P-Auction of Household Farmi-

fore, do, at Mr J. F.V. Vernon's resid.least it need not be necessary for the ence, Nowlands, 37, Conduit Road. teachers to talk so much about the Goods

per Benlowers undelivered after this date subject to rent,

They surely might find other

SATURDAY, March 13-

games.

ation.

The bride, who was given away by ber father, wors a gown of white Liberty satin, the long train falling in gmceful foldə and being draped at the sides with chiffon and orange blossom, interwoven with, myrtle, while ber berthe and leaves At their last meeting the Indian Tes were of fine Florentine Lace, embroi Coss Committee agreed to spend £22,000 dared with crystal and pearl. She also on advertising Indian tea, £10,000 to be wore a small wreath of orange blossom in Europe. What does Chino do in the made by Mesers Fairall and Co. Hor orga spent in the United States and £12,000 under a plain talle vail. The dress whi

menta were pearl en-rings and a pearl advertising way?

nockles, the gifts of the bride's parents, Count Hayashi, who was Japanese and a diamond star from the bridegroom. Ambassador in London for some time. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet write an introduction to a book on Japan of Eucharist lilies, azaleas, maiden-hair which Messrs Caswell are publishing fera and asparagus Yern. The bouquet was It is by Mr Arthur Lloyd, is entitla presented by Mr S. T. Dunn, sad made

Every Day Japan," and is described as by Mr. Caldwell. **a close-range view of the Japanes people, their performance and promise, by

There were two bridesmaids Mise Mabel Seth (sister of the bride) and Miss Genr gette Harker. Their gowns were of pace

Noon- Meeting of Geo, Fenwick & Co. subjects for conversation. Probably a resident of twenty-fivo years in Japan.blue ninon de sang, made by Madame Flint

Ld., st Hongkong Hotel,

Gooda per Prinz Woldemor undelivered

after this dare subject to rant. MONDAY, March 15:-

3 p.m.--Auction of Crown Land at the Publia Worka Department's Offices. 9 p.m.-Military Band Concert at City

Ball.

Friday, March 19 cm.

11a.m.-Filocath Ralf-Yearly Drawing of Sixty-fiva Debentures of Hongkong Club at Club House. Noon-Mocting of China Sugar Refining. Co., Id., at Messrs Jardine, Matheson Ou.'s Office.

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Luzon Sugar Re- Sning Co., Ld., at Mesura Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office

The China Mail.

ATHLETICS AND THE MODERN

it

THE ITALIAN ELEC- TIONS.

(Exclusive Service supplied by Reatery. rit Bombay.)

LONDON, March 8.

The Italian elections so far indicate large Gaversmond majority.

THE SHAH AND THE PEOPLE.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN INTERVEN- TION FORESHADOWED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mal÷ Copyright protected under

Ordinance 3 of 1896.).

LORDON, March $.

The St Petersburg Fozoyé Fremaja

As will be gathered, "Every-Day Japan,after the style of one of the beautiful states that an Anglo-Ramian interves-

and personal information.

they talk about games because it is the easiest subject, and the girls will enjoy is not a tourist's nota-book, but the pro dresses of La Maison Doucet, Ruo de istion in Ferain is inevitable. They most. It will be of no use for them to talk country. Every chapter-except, indeed, Madame Flint, vore of cream straw, assuring adequate popular control of duct of a long aquaintancechip with the Paix, Paris. The bata, also made by must demand that the Shah takes steps about other things with a conscious effort cre- written from first-hand knowledge trimmed with pale pink roses and For the administration. If the represents because they think it will be good for

get-nu-nots and finished with pale bloe tions fail Great Britain and Russia the girls. They must speak out of the

ribbon. They also wore pale blue shippers would be compelled to resort to extrems The Bou. Treasurer of the Ali Their bouquets were in the form of gold methods. Meanwhile they must take falness of their own licarte of the things Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals legs to slippers, containing pink and yellow roses in which they are really interested. La acknowledge with thanks the idl swing tied with pink and blue ribbons. These measures to protect their subjects by

donations to the funds of the Hospitale were made by Mise M. Loureiro.

inoressing the guards at the Legations this matter of training girls for life it Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. 250

and Consulates. is the character, the outlook of the

Java-China Japan Lijn... A. R. Marty... teacher, that is of prime importance; it Jebsen and Co.

A. Koehn is her unconscious influence that will Arratoon V. Apoar and Co. tell. She must herself he leading a Percy Smith and Seth

W. L. Pattenden

real life and be in touch with real

things. The whole school must be, to

HosGrone, Tuesday, March 3, 1909. a certain extent, conscious of the bigger life without the school; but still, most of all, the teacher must constantly see before her the life beyond the school in which it is her first desire that her papila should play a worthy part,"

GIRL.

James Craik cen

Brieb Georg ...

Levy Hermanos

Hon. Mr Wei Yük E. O. Kasval Kot Ashn

Mes eth (the bride's mother) wore charming dress of white lace over black silk and also a black hat trimmed with THE KING AT BIARRITZ variegated rosen,

Mr. Enos Seth (cousin of the trido) fal- refilled the duties of "best man."

Aftar the ceremony a reception wan hold at Norman Cottage, Peak Road, the Zuidance of the bride'a parente, to which a large number of guests were invited. The wedding cake was from Weismann's, Ltd.

was a beautiful diamond pocdant. A list The bridegroom's present to the bride of the other procents will be found on Pages 2 and 3.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected, under Ordinance, 3 of 1604)

Losos, March 8, King Edward has arrived at Biarritz

ALEXANDRA CINEMATO-

GRAPH.

The East Asiatic Society at Haminerg a complaining that the German Connie i the Far East are far too short a time office. A Consul, after being for a year of perhaps two yasm at one spot, so that be These are wise words and yet there is has hardly been able to overcome all the the German mail en rosie for Calentis. Hongkong of the well known versatale: Mr and Mrs Owen leave to-morrow by column, announcing the first appearance in

tans value be enjoyed.

ALLEGED THEFTS.

The attention of our readers is drawn te the advertisement, appearing in another

The following are highly re- commended:

The distance separating the aspirations Ideal Perfume, Fleurs D'Amour, of the girls of to-day from the ideals Bouquet des Amours, Indian cherished by the heroines of JANE no gainsaying the fact that the only one difficulties to be met, and to become of ust The bride's going-away dress, which has artiste, Miss Rosa Barnes. This lady will Hay, 4711 Eau de Cologne, AUSTIN's novels seem almost ze great of a girl's school interests which, under to the commercial community, is sent be been made by Bears Cottan and Co., introduce a distinctly now festaroby that which divide the motives of ELEANOR the conditions prevailing to-day, is sad ends in the previous manner. That cost and skirt, and free brown bat is we are so sccustomed to, and her Even

another post, where the same game begin Ltd., consists of a brown cloth tailor-mado departure from the typical Vanderills lines. Farina's Original Genuine Eau

of Aquitaine from the vapours of Queen naturally connected with her after life auch a method of consular activity must trimmed with brown festhers. de Cologne. Pesu d'Espagne. ANNE, so rapid have been the advances is her interest in games. If she has always have anfavourable results is not te

ing at Home" to-morrow night should VINEMATOGRAPH Trefle Incarnate, Azurea, Camia obtained by the erstwhite gentler sex in been a good hockey player at school, be douled, and the Society therefore

prove an attraction. Safrano, Vera Violetta, Coevr the past few decades. There is no the world outside will-eagerly expect should slow the Consals to remain lose but fifty numbers. He was tried by

desires that the Imperial Government Lieutenant Evans, U. S. Navy, will CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO, CHOLERA TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING, de Jeannette, Mes Delices, Vio doubt that woman in all departments of her to join hockey clubs

AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. She may disturbed in office for a long period of coustumartial for telecontact and it was medicine is well known for its let Merville, Floramyl, &c., &c. mental and social activity has completely have been a good. Latin scholar, or de years, as only in that manner can the proved that he was drunk and disorderly prompt cures of bowel complaint,

broken the chains that once bound her voted to historical study, but the out-

at various times during the stay of the which is always more or less prevalent at withia certain circonscribed limits and side world has no need for her Latin,

Battleship Floot in the Orient. He was this season of the year. An attack of sentenced to lose 160 numbers which Pre-warning, and it a bottle of Chamberlain's diarrhoea fa liable to come on without that to-day she is allowed almost with and takes no interest in her history

sident Roosevelt has no commuted to Colic, Cholem sed Diarrhoes Remedy is out question to live her own life very So the hockey is kept up, and absorba

fifty. He is the son of Admiral "Fighting kept in the houss all dager of serious ill muss may be avoided. For sale by all she much as perscual inclinations dictate

more of her time, and the more and

minta and sterekoopoz. and means or surroundings will allow Latin and the history slip out of her It is well that it should be so and we life, and are gradually forgotten Of for one would certainly not have it course it may only be a temporary otherwise. But there are certain phases phase, and may be rectifies, befors to of female activity in the present year of much harm is done, but there is no grace that fill many thoughtfulebeervers doubt that what we greatly need at the with apprehension, and give rise to grim moment is a somas of dao proportion forebodings lest a great catastrophe which shall put gumos in their proper should dislocate the wheels of progress. place as much for English boys car For instance, the modern erare for exceetrily as for English girls-making sive athleticism Girls to-day, especially them the recreation not the business of the English middle classes, are dis of life. playing on the average a much finer physical development than their bro- thera. This is very apparent to a man

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The Hongkong polica have received ykite number of reports of alleged thefte within Bob Evans. the last twenty-four hours.

&

Mrs Outerbridge, of, Knutsford Terraco, Kowloon, states that on either stole from an opsit box in her berboom the 27th or 28th of February some person mine $20 notes of 4 Peak Bont, bus reported that on the 5th inst. in Chater Honed chic a navy blue mackintosh with velvet collar, valued #18.

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from the dressing table in his room a silver iat, and 7am. en the 9th, be had stolen watch, a rolled guld chain, a bronze medal, * bronze badge, a blok Russian leather pooket book contaming money, all of the total value of 851, 2

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not the President of the Trash Republic from the Chief Offer of the wa who received a decoration from the Chinese whats who use informed the police Government.

that at about 2 am. this morning two large cargo boata came alongside his ship kad

The Reverend Nicolas Zamora, tag about twenty coolies opened the No.

is the undoubted stiperiority of the phys landing Filipino Protestant preacher in the hatch and stole therefrom 60 bags of soed.

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