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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925.

MISS MARY HO TUNG,

MARRIED TO-DAY AT REGISTRY OFFICE.

CEREMONY AT "IDLEWILD."

The wedding of another of the

CORRESPONDENCE,

'SUIAN" PIRACY LOSSES.

To the Editor of the China Mail.

Sir-Is it not time to recall to

were hypothetically settled, the prohibition of such an extensive and deeply-rooted habit could not be effected without grave conge- quences by virtue of the known physiological and pathological effects produced by oplum in chronic habitues. The doctor pro- coeds to argue that the prohibition of opium would be as successful daughters of Sir Robert mind the dastardly occurrence (aie!) as the prohibition of alcohol Ho Tung-Miss Mary Ho Tung-which took place in the month of in America and that, deprived took place quietly this afternoon November 1922 whed the "Suj of opium, the habitue would turn at the Hongkong Registry, a to alcohol or some other deleteri- largely attended reception being An"

was pirated while on ous drug. The latter is no new afterward point. It was emphasised again wild." 8 Seymour Roud, the The estimated and again by witnesses before the town residence of the bride's including personal belongings and

held at "Idle=| a

return excursion to Macao valuables,

first, Sarits Opium Commission.parents. Moreover, the immediate prohibi- The bridegroom, Mr. Wong cargo, stolen by the desperadoes tion of opium. in China as Dr. Sik-lam, is from Shanghai, his totalled to somewhere near. Lim Boon-keng points out, would parents being Mr. and Mrs. Wong $200,000, and If my memory sup simply mean the creation of Kam-fook.

ports me. I think the matter of vast army of smugglers, who At the ceremony the meeting the losses sustained by would be the chief gainers from bride. wore a silver brocade those who were unfortunate in such drastic legislation.

As he cont 1 -and skirt trimmed concludes, rightly, it is a question with narrow silver braiding, the losing their personal property, was being victimised to the axlent of for the people themselves to decide material of which was obtained discussed and a request was made if they do not wish opium they from Paris. Her bouquet was of through the medium of the papers to will not have it; and, if they do white rosea, Sir Robert Ho Tung invite those who had any claims to wish it, it is useless for any Power gave his daughter away. Dr. make, to forward to the company a or combination of Powers to Y. S. War (Dr. Wan Yik-sing) statement covering their losses... interfere and talk of immediate was "best man."

However it seems as though the prohibition.

W

“Outlawed" Seamen,

Miss Nancy Ho, daugh-action of the Steamboat Company ter of Mr. Ho Fook. who in dealing with the matter has carried a bouquet of pink roses, passed beyond all recognition in was bridesmaid.

as far as compensating is con-

The youngest sister of the bride cerned and I venture to ask Miss Florence Ho Tung) and the whether we will ever hear any more sister of the bridegroom (Missin connection with the subject. Jessie Wong) were the flower the hope of the question being Nevertheless I make this plea in girls.

For the umpteenth time the Prime Minister of Australia is determined to try to force a settle ment of the shipping dispute, which has played havoc with the They wore dresses of pink crepe coastingand overseas trade of the satin, with embroidered silver easily evade making any contri-Commonwealth for rearly three trimming to match; and carried buion to the base at all, pointing months. Supporting an applica-baskets. of pink roses. out, if need be. that the existing tion for the de-registration of the

Lady Ho Tung was attired in Seamen's Union, Mr. Stanley pale grey brocade trimmed with military contribution more than Bruce dcclared that the paralysis almond radium 'silk and meets out Imperial obligations of the shipping trade necessitated broidered with silver braid le tout Hongkong could take this attitude definite action, and that the ensemble. but for one fact. Our sister seanien's action was tantamount The young couple are leaving Colony of Singapore has already

:

TRAM-CAR BLAZE.

em-

A PRIVATE TO THE RESCUE. EXCITING INCIDENT TO-DAY..

brought to light for the sake of all those who still linger with the thought of receiving compensation at some future date.

Thanking you for inserting this tetter in your valuable columns.

Yours etc.

VICTIM.

Hongkong, January 14

"

Sir. Last night being one of the audience which no doubt greatly appreciated and admired the latest of the Shavian productions. in" St. Joan," especially the lady who took the leading role, and not forgetting he with the inverted cloven hoof upon his head, and the

other alongside him in black robes and butcher's apron-must say→→→ perhaps only think that the flourishing of the Cross" in the last act was a great mistake-

to war on the whole community shortly for Shanghai, the bride's "To the Editor of the China Mail.] they had thereby outlawed them-travelling dress being of apricot made a generous response to the selves from trade unionism. The colour Indian silk brocade and Empire's need by presenting the apposite nature of the Prime trimming to match, Home, Government with the sites Minister's remarks may be gather. The wedding cake was supplied for the new docks. Of course ited from the following Brisbane by Cafe Wiseman.

telegram of December 6:-"That can be argued that Singapore the Brisbane Chamber of Com- stands to make much money merce hus done everything within through the presence of the Fleet its power, without success. to and that Hongkong already pays secure the unicading of cargo from dearly through the heart of the subsequent transhipment to an

the steamer "Wyandra" and its city being occupied by the Royal other vessel, is evident from a Naval Dockyard. But we think statement by Mr. R. Tanner, most people, whatever their secretary to the Chamber. He said after interviewing the ship opinions about assisting the Home ping companies and also the wafer taxpayer, will agree that these side workers and the Seamen's arguments are largely beside the Union, the Premier (Mr. point. Whether Hongkong should Theodore) was approached asking assist the Home taxpayer in this Prime Minister.

him to communicate with the An appeal was respect is of course for the public made to Mr. Theodore to have

We have enough belittling of to indicate. Frankly we feel that the matter dealt with as one of | CHASSELS-On January 7, 1925,

our race in the kinema-with the As Shanghai, to lend 10rs: some contribution should be made, special urgency on the grounds

greatest help of America-by but we hasten to add that it (1) That the community are

fleeting shadows across a screen, T. R. Chassels, a son.

suffering; (2) that the community PRICE-On January 7, 1926, at should not take the form of the are wholly innocent sufferers; (3)

revolver or automatic in hand, Shanghai, to Olivia and military contribution, which is that North Queensland consumers driving a milltary officer's motor holding up trains and pirating A private of the East Surreys, robbing houses, killing Innocents, Maurice T Price,, twin unjustly levied, but should take are likely to suffer through short- car,jumped off and rushed to the peaceful merchant ships. Yet daughters.

the form of a single grant, like age of supplies; (4) that valuable scene with a

small fire ex notwithstanding all this we New Zealand's, though of course ing valueless; (5) that such put into action. In the meantime blood-in

commodities are rapidly becom- tinguisher, which he immediately now

Besh in human

and." front of our Chi- Hongkang, Wednesday, January 14, 1925 proportionately smaller.

Hong-deterioration nieans loss of wealth others had rushed for water, nesa next-door neighbours- kong may never be asked for a to Queensland. Despite the fact several buckets of which arrived flaunt the symbol of Christianity

that the cargo on the "Wyandra" soon after. contribution at all, but if a

is valued at £75,000 and consists

BIRTHS.

HONGKONG AND THE SINGA-request is possible and we sup-mostly of perishable goods, such

PORE BASE.

Hitherto Hongkong's interest in the Singapoore base has been confined to the strategic aspects

DODGDGOODOXXXXXX00XXXXXXXXNO0xxxxxx | of the scheme. Now however, it

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1925

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To be left out of the DOLLAR DIRECTORY is like being left out of everything that is worth while.

pose it is-the Colony, if only for obvious financial reasons (putting the matter at its lowest level) should anticipate that request and so make a duty a pleasure.

More About Opium.

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A mild sensation was caused a few minutes before noon to-day never intended by Mr Shaw him- opposite the Hongkong Cricket self-in a city like Hongkong Club ground when a tram-car was surrounded. Be it is by a supposed- observed to be on fire. Traffic pagan native population ever ready was brought to a standstill for to decry its rulers while laughing at their attempts to Christianise about ten minutes.

them and their brethren on the island and on the mainland, vast as that mainland is.

Tram-car No. 19 was proceeding east and had just turned round the corner by the Museum when smoke suddenly came out from the 'under-deck. It was found that some wires had caught fire in the back portion of the car just under neath the controls.

Several Europeans and an In. dian constable also assisted, and the fire was extinguished without much difficulty.

The tram car was then taken to the depot, which was a signal for the large crowd to disperse.

as bacon, hamy, potatoes, butter, cheese and other foodstuffs, and that this cargo is daily, becoming, lesa valuable, nothing further can' be done by the Chamber of Com merce." Those who know Austra- lian labour conditions. will agree that the position at Brisbane is

WHOSE SILK ?- seems just possible that the

not isolated in respect of the

R.A.S.C. PRIVATES IN Colony may have. to regard the

injury inflicted on a helpless busi-

COURT. base from another standpoint as

With the formal opening of the ness community, who have to well. According to the naval International Opium Conference suffer immense losses through the

William Lane and Richard at Geneva, and its adjournment whims of the Seamen's Union and correspondent of a Home paper,

the Waterside Workers' Federa-Fitzgerald, privates of the Royal the whole question of the base for a week, it is only natural that tion. Nor is it easy to tell from Army Service Corps, were again. hinges on the time required to there should be a spate of talk on the cablegrams whether the before Mr. N. L. Smith at the provide the docking accommoda- Jordan, according to a Reuter's Workers Federation is to blame

the opium question. Sir John Seamen's Union or the Waterside Central Magistracy this morning. The first accused was charged tion required for the modern message, has been airing his views for each development reported: at with obtaining under false pre bulged capital ships. All existing on the orthodox lines of strict pro- times the Union is at strife on its tences from the Pioneer Silk Store and designed aircraft carriers can hibition and of forcing the posi- own account, and vice versa, at $140.20, and with pawning some a quantity of silk goods valued tion in China itself to accord with whilst not many weeks ago the goods under a false name and already be docked there. Such

the views of the anti-opium main trouble at Sydney was with address. The second accused was sales of material as may have "crusaders." In a long article in the Waterside Workers and at charged with obtaining under false taken place through the Latour a Singapore paper just to hand, Fremantle with the Seamen's pretences a quantity of silk goods Party coming into power can be cogent reasons why immediate ends and the other begins is often aniounting in value to $97 50 and Dr. Lim Boon-keng gives some Union. Where the one dispute from the same. establishment rapidly replaced as they were prohibition is impossible. The hard to tell. The main thing is a further lot valtied at $61.50 from confined in the main to perishable learned doctor was one of the chief that the shipping trade of the stock. The Admiralty contend witnesses, if we remember rightly, whole Commonwealth is paralysed, that it will take eight or nine at the Opium Commission during and that commercial interests are the regime of Sir John Anderson sacrificed in spite of the Arbitra- years to build the dry docks, and as Governor of the Straits Settle-tion Court and its judicial officers. the Washington Convention comes ments-a Commission whose re- to an end in the same period. port was then (about sixteen years This is the point which the ago) regarded as the "last word" Cabinet is going to examine, for Boon-keng,

on the opium question. Dr. Lim himself strongly

as the naval correspondent tritely opposed to the use of opium, points out, nobody can forecast formulates the supposition that .opium can be absolutely banished

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A SUNKEN WRECK.

MARINERS CAUTIONED.

Notice has been given that the

Masters of vessels are cautioned

-of the Redeemerin the hands of one of many Torquemadas red with the foul murder of the purest of the Pure sent to her doon by the two so-called greatest Christian nations of the world.

Where are we? What do we do? Why send missionaries to convert the heathen where in a "Show" like last night we prove ourselves to be that which we are not, be wa Romanist, Calvinist or Episcopalian!

Yours, etc.

KNOCK-ABOUT.

Hongkong, January 14.

DROP TO DEATH.

FATE OF YOUNG CHINESE MAN.

HIDDEN ROMANCE.

the woman) seems to be the only Cherchez la femme (look for

conclusion to draw from the drop Messrs. Pohoomull Brothers. to death of the young Chinese who At the previous, hearing, the two was picked up outside China accused expressed a desire to take Building in the small hours of legal advice. Mr. W. B. Hind yesterday morning. applied for a short remand this As reported in yesterday's morning. epable Mr. G. K Hall "China Mail," the young man had Brutton, who had been consulted, jumped or fallen from the roof of be present. His Worship the local skyscraper, occupied by accordingly fixed the case for next the South China Restaurant Co. Friday afternoon.

Subsequent investigations have... established his identity as that of a son of the principal of the well- known provision store of Nam Iling Loong, Deceased was only 28 years of age; he is a widower and leaves a son four years old.

On the body was a sum of over

to

Another charge was added. against the first accused in respect from Messrs. Kayamally & Co. of goods amounting in value to $66

ป

STREET THIEF.

HANDBAG STOLEN.

$7, and a letter from a Chinese lady which gave the impression that deceased was on more than friendly terms with her,

the state of affairs in the Pacific from the market, and that the French steam-launch "Sua Pook" eight of nine years hence. New habitues will agree to do without les a sunken wreck about 300 fent Zealand hus already announced it. This supposition is based upon off the right bank of the West that she will give £100,000 for the two conditions, which are them-River, slightly to the south of scheme, and Australin, has said selves problematical. "Can we Rattler Island.

within a century entirely prevent that she will contribute a sub-oplum reaching those who are mad above water,

A part of her funnel is showing EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED. stantial amount. The Govern- to have it at any cost? Will the ment, the naval correspondent opium smokers voluntarily under- to navigate the vicinity with great A case of snatching is re- learnis, Is making inquiries as to go their craving and sufferings care as it is impossible to maintain ported by Mr. E. L. Stainfield, the precise amounts that may be they naturally cannot approve or "——*****

to carry out a 'policy of which wrecking marks.

Hving, In Government quarters, at expected from the Dominions may not see the urgency or avon

Cox Path, Kowloon, LINGERING COUGHS. It is stated in the report that Death is believed to have boot Now this is where Hongkong may the necessity These questions possibly have to enlarge its ideas indicate what sort of intricate does infuenes and la grippe, but those in Pedder Street yesterday morn over a hundred feet, and the un- Bronchitis lasves a bad cough. So while Mrs. Stainfield was standing | instantaneous after the drop of financial, administrative, social, hard lingering coppha yield anally to ing, a Chinese came from babind fortunate young man is stated to regarding the Singapore base. psychological, medical, and the healing and curative qualities of and made off with her hand bag have jumped over the parapet Hongkongia. not of course a hygienic problems are involved. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Good containing money and articles enclosing the verandah of thes Dominion and therefors could Even if these difficult matters for troublesome night coughs too. For

sale everywhopEĽ

valued at $25.80.

roof.

Yesterday; a lady residing in Peel Street, was asked to make a statement to the Central Detec tive Office.