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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1925.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
MISS MARY HO TUNG'S WEDDING.
1
POLICE SEARCHES.
To the Editor of the China MailiTM.
Str. I am more than satisfied to notice that a member of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, In the person of Mr. Ho Iu, has
meant and not taken for
he should arrange a hold-up of the port of Fremantle in order that Mr. McCallum might grant the members of the Seamen's Union some special consideration. Mr. McCallum replied that he viewad it as a decidedly wrong. unfair, and unwarranted sugges-RECEPTION AT: "IDLEWILD." tion, and that he could not be a party to it. Tom Walsh also fell Sir Claud Severn's Speech, foul of the A.L.P.. Disputes Com- mitted, who "dedilned to take second place to Mr. Walsh in the Quite the two happiest people raised the question regarding matter of regard for the best in Hongkong yesterday must have police searches being conducted intereats of the Fremantle been Mr. Wong Sik-lam, and his improperly. I fully concur with the lumpers and others Involved." charming young bride, Miss Mary remarks made by Mr. Ho lu and regarding his suggestion that a "What right," asked the Secretary Ho Tung. Following the pretty European police officer should of the Disputes Committee on ceremony at the Registry-fully accompany a search party, I think December 9 have a few officials described in yesterday's "Chinn something better might be at- and members of the Seamen's Mail"-Mr. and Mr. Wang Sik tempted. Union to paralyse the shipping of lam, (as we must now call them) This is a British Colony and Fremantle, and thus deprive a motored to "Idlewild," Sir Robert what is said to be under British thousand lumpers of work 7 Ho Tung's palatial home in protection certataly ought to
where they be What right have a few to run Seymour Road, amok to the detriment, not only recolved the congratulations of granted. Has It not occurred to of the lumpers, but of every other a wide circle of friends, including the mind of the C.S.P. that it is worker in the State?" It is many Europeans. Among those altogether, ridiculous to evident that Tom Walsh has not present were:-H.E. the General Chinese Police'searching Chinese?.. taken the hint that he was not Officer Commanding, Sir John A group of law-abiding Chinese is wanted in Western Australia, even Fowler, KCMG, Sir Henry on the road and when they are though, a
Labour Government Pollock, K.C., the Hon. "Mr. Chow being stopped by a Chinese detec happens to be in power there, and Shou-son, the Hon. Mr. R. H. tive to be searched, there is no no one outside his own particular Kotewall, Lord and Lady Edmond doubt that they do not like it; it is Government House, only natural that they should feel clique will regret the clipping of son, from
that a national should only his wings by being arrested and Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Secretary charged with inciting the lumpers for Chinese Affairs) and many try to help another, to strike.
I might be argued that the 'other... 'well-known European" and
Chinese residents of the Colony.
Chinese detective was Only "Idlewild," which lends itself performing his duties, but the admirably to decoration, was greatest point lies in the manner in which the detective behaves prettily bedecked for the occasion himself, and no person in the in the best Chinese style. The world, even one with the best of guests, numbering nearly 500, tempers, could stand the violence were received in the first hall by and cheek" of the detective, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Chinese detectives should be Sir Robert looking very well after abandoned altogether in street His recent trip to Shanghai. The searching. The European police guests were "next received by the should be given the duties, and as bride and bridegroom, who were they have a better understand- surrounded by their more intiming pedestrians would fearlessly ate friends.
submit themselves to be searched,
TAXI DRIVERS;
ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
+
COMPANY' SUED.
have
leaning for literature but could embrace all who seek to take an intelligent interest in the intel- lectual questions of the day." Thus it would provide a common meet-
When one orders a taxi in ing place for those who seek other Hongkong payment is commenced from the time that the journey is distractions besides football, jazz commenced, no matter how far
A glance into ante room showed and be satisfied that it was in the and crossword puzzles, and at the the car may have to go to pick up how popular are the young couple interests of public safety that all same time enable the Colony to its fare. pay fitting homage to the great the fact that some stands are mond tie nin from the bride to ducted further, I would lay It was to this practice, and to Among the large number of armed ruffians should be rounded
beautiful presents were a dia- up.
But, if searching is to be con- men of our time when they poorer than others, that Mr. the bridegroom, an eight-stone venture so far afield as Hongkong. C., A. S. Russ attributed the fail- diamond brooch to the bride from particular stress on one point
Romance At The Registry.
of the Police-Public-searching-
ure of two drivers he presented in Court this morning, mond and ruby ring and jade means that every pedestrian on the re the bridegroom's parents, a dia- which is at present out of the mind to. turn in a satisfactory percen- necklace from Mr. Ho Fook, a cut street has to submit himself to be tage of "are" miles as distinct glass bowl from His Excellency searched; and it is plainly the from "empty" ones. Something unusual in Registry
the Governor, and magnificent duty of the Police searcher to His clients were both drivers, silver pieces from the Chamber of search all who come up the road, Office marriages was yesterday's and they sued the Hongkong and Commerce and Chinese Club. irrespective of race-Europeans happy ceremony at which there Kowloon Taxicab Co., Ltd., for There was much other jewellery and Chinese. It appears to my were joined in marriage Miss $790 each for alleged wrongful and other ornaments and almost judgment that the Police are Mary Ho Tung (who accompanied her father an his visit to Britain dismissal and retainment of more of the red lucky envelopes entirely in the Spring as Associate Commoney standing to their account. containing gold and silver than Europeans. Considering the num Mr. M. M. Watson was for the was known what to do with. missioner to the Hongkong section Company.
of the British Empire Exhibition) Mr. Russ said that the and Mr. Wong Sik-lam, of Shang-were
adopted in Church
inen
Wrong not to search
ber of cases of arms smuggling by Proposing the health of the European seamen, the Chinese happy couple, Sir Claud Severn might well comment upon the
Shanghai. If I may so express
that if a thorough search is to be
Yours etc.,
JUSTICE
Hongkong, January 15:
SHARE QUOTATIONS.
C
hai. To the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli-tices to engaged as appren-
learn the trade of said: Sir Robert and Lady Ho prejudice shown towards them, Hongkong, Thursday, January 15, 1925. fax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, motor driving, and an agreement. Tung, ladies and gentlenten, I feel and I fully concur with their view in whose office all such marriages was entered into for a period of it a very great honour to have conducted at all search every one. in Hongkong have to take place, three years, the payment being of the bride and bridegroom this been asked to propose the health. accustomed as he must be to the $30 a month. whole affair being treated very last year a notice had been posted
In November of afternoon. I was present in this much as a business transaction Hongkong is usually a hole-in with no departure in the matter up at the Company's premises dis- Very room on April 4, 1918, when the corner sort of place. Within of attire, it must have seemed as notice, the reasons given being he married Mr. M. K. Lo. I am missing the two men without the late Sir Henry May proposed the health of Miss Victoria when if for once a breath of romance that they had brought in too small delighted to think that I should be the next few days there will was allowed to creep into the cold takings for successive days. He assemble here a medical.congress formality of the proceedings. In claimed that the men had not so honoured as to be the speaker comprising some hundreds of every respect, apart from the broken any provisions of the on a similar occasion in this house. eminent men of science. Yet we surroundings and the absence of agreement entered into.
Sir Robert Ho Tung only recently {clergyman and scriptural readings,
had the pleasure of attending the Mr. A. H. Rowe, "managing
Tls. have only now heard that the local the ceremony followed the pro- director of the Taxicab Company, marriage of another daughter in Government has come to an cedure
Langkats 21:75 Buyers. Ewos... 12.50 Buyers. arrangement for any sort of an marriage celebrations with the gave evidence and produced the it we may perhaps call him "pater
Shanghai Docks...107 Buyers. official welcome. Apart from the bride in true bridal attire, men's charts, showing that the in partibus." (Laughter.) Upon New Engineerings 7. Buyers. fact that to have failed in this attended by bridesmaids and company had been losing on the the occasion I have referred to cafs as run by them. A fifty; when Sir Henry May proposed the
Orientals 4:10 Buyers. flower girls, with her father
Shanghai Cottona 58 respect would have been to neglect present to give
fifty percentage on
Buyers. her
fare and health of Miss Victoria here in away empty running was taken as in- this room," Sir, Henry May Messrs. J: Gould & Co., were the The above, kindly supplied by common courtesy the aristo-and with the bridegroom erney of birth is always received attended by a "best man." What only been doing 43 and 44, some were both knights and if they had market this morning.
dicating profit. These men had reminded Sir Robert that they opening quotations on the Shanghai with fitting deference the actually happens at such cere times as low as 40 or 89, whilst lived in the Middle Ages and worn monies is that the Secretary for other drivers (some of whose armour and ridden fiery chargers University function planned for Chinese Affairs addresses the charts were put in) were doing Sir Henry May would have gone January 20. gives the sea! parties and emphasises that the between 60 and 60. of official recognition, to a con- signing of the register is binding
Cross-examined, Mr. Rowe said he been in peril and he was sure
to the rescue of Sir Robert had (Applause.) ference whose laboure are all for even though no other rite of that some cars did not vary in Sir Robert would have returned tinguished career at the Univer The bridegroom has had a dis- civil or religious nature shall take the good of the Colony. Had it place; and each has to read aloud comparison with others in the the favour in a like event. Sirsity of London He is now been London, Edinburgh or any a dissertation to the effect that consumption of petrol, neither Robert and myself are both employed as an engineer and other Home city in which the all present are called as witnesses If they thought one was a good what Sir Henry May said, and add of many talents is sure to be a were drivers given special stands. knights. Therefore I can say architect in Shanghai. This union congress was meeting, announce to the fact that and are to one, there was no reason why they that I am spending many hours very happy oue, and expressing
become lawful husband and wife should not go to it. ment would have been made long duplicate certificate is then ago that
the leading local signed and, with a handshake from of the drivers bullied in order to (Laughter.) I have no doubt that say to the bride and bridegroom this week in scenes. very remini-myself in a language with which Mr. Russ suggested that comb scent of the Middle authority, usually the Municipal the Secretary of Chinese Affairs, get favourable positions and keep Sir Robert would come to myak shau heng ning" [All happi- Ages. I am not very familiar, I would Council, would be extending its the parties take their departure. others out, but Mr. Rowe said he rescue if I were in peril, and I canness, long life, health and pros In spite of the lack of romance did not think that this was the certainly say I would go to his perity]-(applause)--and I would patronage to the gathering. The which most people would associate Duke of York, the Prince of Wales in the ordinary way with these In reply to another question ter and applause.)
upon a similar occasion. (Laugh- also add "Pax fat tsai mi" [May and the King himself have often proceedings, the annual reports Mr. Rowe said that he did not
you have such hapipness until honoured similar assemblages
show that on an average two or think that it would often happen. I should like to eay a few words applause.) I ask you ladies and Upon this very happy occasión your hair is allver]-(renewed three such ceremonies take place that a driver would be sent to a about the bride and bridegroom. gentlemen to drink to the health with their gracious patronage and each month in Hongkong. have in some instances formally
remote part of the island in res- The bride has recently been to of the bride and bridegroom and opened the proceedings. But Hong-
ponse to a request for a car, and England with her father, and did to give them three cheers. (Loud then only go a short distance. If some very hard work there in applause.) kong is usually a hole-in-the-corner A Busybody.
it should happen it would ob connection with the British sort of place. "Distinguished men
viously count against his percen-Empire Exhibition. The wonder-amidst great enthusiasm.
The toast was then, honoured tage fare mileage!
never
a vord
case.
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can pass through the Colony with Government of Western Australia It has been left to the Labour
Part of the money claimed by Stephen's Girls' College came in a graceful little reply, Mr. J. D. ful training she received at St. After the bridegroom had made of greeting. to unmask Tom Walsh, the Presi- the drivers was what they had very handy and helped her Bush proposed the health of the Eminent conferences can assemble dent of the Federated Seamen's deposited when they first entered through many difficulties. here and no more notice is taken Union, the arrest of whom for the service of the company and will remember that when the responding.
You bridesmaids, Dr. Wan Yik-sing of them than a gathering of inciting the waterside workers to it was held by the Company that Prince of Wales visited Hongkong
strike should cut more ice than this was in the nature of tuition in April of 1922, the bride pre- guests were entertained at tea in Following this ceremony, the urchins in the street. Primarily all the Prime Minister's plati-fee. of course the 'fault lies with the tudes
sented him with a beautiful scroll the garden adjoining the house. about arresting the Judgment was reserved.
painted by herself, and when His The Band of the First Bat- Government, but the public cannot paralysis of the Australian ship-
Royal Highness, through the talion.. East Surrey Regiment," altogether escape blame. With ping trade. Tom Walsh has been
FRIENDLY SOCCER."
agency of an ingenious mechanical was present, and played the Wed- a suspect from the moment he all its great variety of societies, landed in Fremantle after
device, laid the foundation stone ding Marth as the happy couple clubs, committees and so forth, hurried trip from the Eastern
of St. Stephen's College two miles left the house amidst a shower of UNIVERSITY V. H.K.CC.
away, the bride presented him confetti. the Colony, does not possess a States.
A long string of As long ago as Decem-
with another similar souvenir of crackers was set off as they enter single body that has sufficient ber 2, Mr. McCallum, the Minister
The following will represent the the occasion. The bride has given ed their car to motor to Repulse for Works, who had control of the interest to organize any sort of a dispute in Western Australia, said Valversity first steven in Friend great help to the Ministering Bay where they are spending the After a visit to representative welcome, What that Tom Walsh and then been in ly against the H. K. C. C. on Sater Children's League in everything honeymoon. we need is a literary institute that State for about three weeks day, 17th. instant, on the latter's that the St Stephen's Girls Canton they leave for Shanghai something upon the lines of the and more than one of his public ground:H, N. Balhatchet (capt.) College has done for that body. on January 17th.
the Rev. E. K Quick), F. A. In many other ways' the bride has
P
utterances pointed to the fact that Redmond, A. S. Het R. A taken a big part in useful works
Royal Academy, though of course he was determined to have strike Footonby Fane, T.E. Yoob, T. O. of charity, and I hope she will be
Between 250 and 800 guests much less pretentious in its scope, and hold up the service of the Yeow, J. Youngsajo S. O. able to continue her noble work, were entertained to dinner he This body need not limit its State. Indeed, at their first inter- Shahabudin, S. Hachiuma and B. and to use her wonderful talents the evening at the Tee Wo
view, Tom Walsh suggested that P. N membership to people with a
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