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WEDDING CELEBRATIONS,

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CANTON ADMIRAL AND HIS AS WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

BRIDE:

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GENERAL appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hong- Chan Chak, a well known" Can- MEETING of the, Company (since its kong & South China for the sale of tonese official and Miss Jeng Wan registration will be held at the Hong our products which include all at Macno on Sunday, the whole DAY, the 15th." March 1924, at 11 Varnishes, cic, pack

kong Botol Hongkong ou SATUR descriptions of Enamels, Paints, of Mr. Looi Lim-yuk's spacious am. for the purpose of receiving the Re- residence and gardens were deport of the General Managers, together with a Statement" of Account for the corated to accommodate the

year ended 31at, October 1923. guests, numbering over a thou- sand. A special pavilion was erected in Mr. Loo's garden in which on a raised dais the .rar riage ceremony was performed by Major Sun Foo, from Canton, Seated with Mayor Sun Foo were.

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MOTOR CAR AND MOTOR BOAT LOTTERY.

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*. EARTHQUAKE.

the bridegroom. The bride pro- | ceeded from the residence of Mr. Francisco Tse-yat, of Hongkong, in a gaily decorated motor car. She was accompanied by her father. The bride and groom took their stand, accompanied by the hridesmaids in front of Mayor

that their cargo is being landed at Sun Foo and the Modern Chinese .

their risk into the hazardous and/or theatre company specially engag-WING to insufficient tickets extra-hazardous godowns of the having been sold.. this lottery | Horgkong, & Kowloon Wharf & The bride was attired in the has been cancelled and the money Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, and dress of the modern Chinese lady paid for tickets will be refunded." and was all in white satin. She wore a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet. The pavilion was used after the cere- mony by the Yau Tsao-ling (theatre company) specially engaged from Canton.

ed from Catton.....

The best men were Cheung Wai-cheong and Fung' Shiu-meng (Rear-Admiral). A song of adula- tion sung by three young Chinese ladies was composed specially for the occasion. During the after- roon and evening, musical selec- tions were played by the Banda Popular of Macao. The brides- maids were the two daughters of Commander Carmona. In the even- ing about 400 guests partook of a Chinese dinner in the pavilion Chinese after which another theatrical performance was given. The honeymoon is being spent in i Macao, at the bridegroom's resi-

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21ST BIRTHDAY.

CIVIL SERVICE CRICKETERS CELEBRATE.

NEW CLUB HOUSE NEEDED.

The members of the Hongkong Civil Service Cricket Club cele- brated the Club's "coming of age" in festive style at a cheery dinner

of the Club were present in their Club-house at one time it would be something like the Black Hole of Calcutta.

It was a great tribute to the excellent work done by the Hon. Secretaries since the Club began that during the past 20 years, despite the material advantages other Clubs had, that as well as

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trip to Manila..

Among the guests were H.E the Governor accompanied by his A.D.C., General Rodrigues, Ad- miral H. Lacerdà, Colonel A. Trigo, Judge A. Correa Mendes, Commander Magalhaes Correa and Mrs. Correa, Commander and Mrs. Carmona, Mr. Lopes, Mr. and Mrs, Lebas, Sena tor F. X. da Silva.

Monteiro

His Excellency, responding to the toast, created much laughter by pointing out that the Colonial Secretary had showed an undue engerness in wishing to leave his little wooden hut which had been erected at a cost of something like $200 or $2,500. Regarding the

held at Volunteer Headquarters an increasing membership there large. building fund instead of last evening. There were about had been a good spirit of fellow-depending upon debentures which 150 present, Sir Claud Severn ship, which was the essence of always hung like millstones round He was the neck of any Club. presiding, supported by His Ex- Club life.

"We have carried on in our sure they could raise the sum re- cellency Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.), Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, $3,500 building," continued Sir quired. Sir-Claud then proposed Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood (Captain of Claud, "because we did not like to the toast of the evening and in the Club), Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote-spend money on a building while doing so coupled with it the name wall, Commodore Grace, Mr. we are uncertain as to our future. of H.E. the Governor. A. G. M. Fletcher, Mr. E. D. C. For years past we have heard Wolfe, Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr. G. R. rumours that certain things were Sayer and Mr. R. E. O. Bird. going to happen which might There was a brief toast list affect us seriously and in view of interspersed with much appre- the gradual retirement of Morri- ciated musical items by Sir Claud son Hill-which is not going fast Severn, Mr. G. H. Piercy, Mr.we are full of hope that in the J. A. E. Bullock, Mr. Mason, not far, distant future a site may A.R.C.O., L.T.C.L., and an oration be found on which a building, views of the Promised Land His which will be worthy of our tradi- Excellency said that he would like on "Hats" by Mr. L. D. Martyn,

Following the toast of the tions, constitution and our into say that he would promise King, Sir Claud Severn proposed creasing membership, may be nothing neither land nor build-

(Laughter.) the toast of the Club. It was erected, Our. miserable little ing.

-He was not mean our $3,500 going to commit himself, but he most gratifying, he said, that on building-I the occasion of the coming of building ---- (laughter) does not would say this, that if it so hap

H.E. age of the Club

the give us the accommodation we pened that he was in Hongkong We have no billiard when there was a level space Governor, who was the patron of require.

accommodation applause.).

the Club, should honour them room, no reading room and no available he would do his best to with his presence. Since the library,"

see that the Civil Service Cricket Club. had been formed successive Continuing, Sir Claud said: Club was provided with adequate there. (Loud Governors had been their patrons, "The only Club in the same way and, as they were aware, their as ourselves is the Kowloon present Governor was always Cricket Club. There they are in Late in the evening Mr. Colin ready to encourage any efforts their shed at Kowloon and there Sara, the Hon. Secretary of the that were made to support all true they are waiting and hoping just Club, proposed the health of the sport and recreation in the Public as we are, but they are better off visitors. In doing so he paid a interest.

than we are. They can see the compliment to Commodore Grace.

Land. Sir Claud, after thanking the Promised

(Laughter.) They were especially glad to have Committee responsible for the Thère it is and they know that the Commodore with them, for he Evening's arrangements; went on they are going to it: They are was the son of a man who made"

to speak of the history of the read to cross-do, not Jordan cricket what it was to-day. Ho. Club. It was first started, he (laughter) but Gascoigne Road proceeded to enlarge upon all that said, in September 1902, and the to reach the Promised Lund. Our Dr. Grace and his brother had first meeting was presided over hope lies somewhere at the bot done for cricket and then appeal. by Dr. Francis Clarke. At thattom of Morrison Hill and there is ed to all members of the Hoog meeting Mr. Chatham was elected a lot of work to be done before kong Civil Service to join the President and Dr. Francis Clarks that time comes. I can only hope Club. If they did join they would Vice-President. Mr. P. T. Lamble that the Civil Service Cricket benefit considerably. was elected Captain of the cricket Club will continue its efforts to Replying to the toast, Com team. (Applause). "And," con obtain a large new building, in modore Grace said that he had tinued Sir Claud, "if I describe the meantime arming itself with treasured up a great deal of affec- him as the father of the Club, In big bullding fund, looking for tion for Hongkong, and after- do not do so because he is getting assistance wherever it can bewards proceeded to tell a number old, béchise' soms fathers can be found" mwen

of amusing cricketing stories

concluded by asking the guests

very farbeng rand, Mr. Lamble is Comluding Sir, Claud, said which caused much laughter, and quite as young and well able to could not wish a happier wish play cricket with any of us-I do, than that the Club should have a 80 because he was our first Captain.

Sir Claud pointed out that the membership had increased very considerably since then and now numbered 244. He said. he thought it would be much bigger

ROXOR

to rise and drink to the health of the members of the Civil Service Cricket Club.

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The following were the dinner committee Mr. J. Deakin, God- venar the Hon Mr. A, E, Wood, Mr R Taylor, Mr. A. Grimmett, Mr. W. H. Edmonds, Mr. C. Sara?

if their Club-house. had been. The Expert Advertisers & Bill Forter Secretary and Mr. G. Hankett,

Hittle larger. If all the members

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