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OUR SUNDAYS FREE the Editor of the China Mail),

CH 25

ORANGE, BLOSSOMS.

TO DAY'S PRETTY KOWLOON

WEDDING

·ARMY-MAN MARRIED.

correspondent's complaint, I Sir,With reference to your should have thought that a cinema St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, would be the last place on this as the scope of a pretty wedding earth that anyone would want to this morning, the bride and enter on a Sunday, no matter

Still, thinking it over, and knows Piggott of the Royal Army Ordin how hard the heavens poured. bridegroom being Staff Bargeant ing the varied, "attractions" of

Yours, etc.,

REFORMER. Hongkong, March 24, To the Editor of the Ching Mail.

Misses Dorothy Vivian Smithi and Marie Smith were the brides- maida.

Hotel which followed, the toust of At the reception at the Kowloon

the bride and bridegroom was pro- posed by Major Stamford of "the"

Most Disappointing.

The year 1984 has been a bad one for Hongkong trade. And yet the total trade of the Colony has this place, the demand is, on the ance Corps and Miss Elsie Molly". actually shown an increase. But whole, Very reasonable. If Dickson recently arrived in the the increase has been one-sided religious bodies were awake, they Colony from Honie.

would book all the cinemas for Mr. J. Smith of the Kowloon -on, the side of imports Sundays and hold services in Canton Railway gave the bride £10,000,000 in excess of exports. them. But they are not: they away, and Q, M. 6. Flynn was the Goods are lying in bulk, "and sleep.

best man.. owing to the disturbed state of the Interior, have not gone into consumption." We need no fur- ther words to explain what that means, if not wholly, then in part. Firms have probably those goods on their hands clients have legitimate excuses, in spite are proving their great utility. How long O. Lord, seems to be the cry in such matters as these. And the cry la again directed to a seemingly ancient King Charles head: the disturbed state of the interior. The result seems to be that money usually reserved for come into force, and what was the trading purposes is heing directed guiding motive?

The young couple Teft liter in the into other channels.

day for lacno where the honey Merchants are disappearing-temporarily let on Sundays, without any apparent

Colf and tennis are both played nico is to be spent: it be admitted-and land and pro- effect on the incrits of the

The wedding cake was supplied perty and stocks and shares munity, nor any interference with

com by Café Wiseman. engage attention. Seemingly the those who desire to attend Church death of one agitator or leader, services. makes no difference in the Chinese cannot play tennis.As Was All cannot play golf. political situation: and will not, do pointed out yesterday, wlmt, thên,

Sir,-Any one with a modicum of non sense and reusen ennnot of contracts, and banks once again but endorse your correspondent's Royal Army Ordinance Corps. complaint in yesterday's issue on Among others present were Mrs. the subject of the non-opening of Stamford, Mr. Sulley, Mr. ines before six o'clock and Ms. Saunders, Staff Sergeant Jennings, Staff Sergeant Saunders Sunday evening. "It would be interesting to learn Mrs. Stowe, Q.M. S. Wakeford who is really responsible for this and Mrs. Wakeford, Sergt. Poyser. ban public amusements in the W 0.2 Licence, and Q. M 8.

hape of cinehus. When did it Fritz.

RODGER RAMSAY.

There was a large attenduace us

o, until militarists turn their left on a wet Sunday (when even the Union Church, Kennedy Roud, swords into plough-shares, or in tenus is ruled out) between the yesterday afternoon and later at simpler language, see the folly of breakfast bour and the first per reception held at the Hongkong. their ways and pursue the paths force at the cinemas? of peace. The situation is indeed

Hotel Rous Garden on the occasion "most disappointing" where the reverse should be the case.

HERE. TO-DAY."

MADELINE ROSSITER CO. ARRIVES.

“SWISH” AT STAR TÓ-NIGHT.

on Sunday in the form of golf and young couple wat during the years Tf pliysical reissution is permitted of the wing celebrations of s tennis and, in one places I know, hey have resite.) here have inuule = "| evens Football--why should mentalny triends.

relaxation of a pleasurable kind not The parties were Miss Margaret be aforded the general public in Morulce Ramsay, daughter of Mr. the form of cinemas? If cinemas J. M. Ramsay, M.E.N.A the arens, some authorities, in Educ superintendent shipbuilder of the tion Departments are never tired Hongkong and Whampoa Dock af asserting good for the educa Company, and of Mrs. Ramsay; and tional uplifting of the community, Mr. John Rodger, son of Mr. John why not take advantage of such a Rodger, formerly of the China Sugar rendy means of education combined Refinery Hongkong, and of the with pleasure?

late Mrs. Rodger." Yours, etc., MERE TIME-KILLER. Hongkong, March 25.

To the Editor of the China Mad

Sir-If a plea is to be inade for relaxation of the law relating to Sunday recreation, I would put in a word on behalf of many who feel ux I do.

wore

Miss Madeline Rossiter and her

The bride was given away by talented company of entertainers

her father and looked charining in arrived this morning by the Em.

a gown of silver embroidery on talle press of Russia. Miss Rossiter

illusion veil. She carried a bouquet de soie, with tulle train and tulle and her supporters are stil! weli remembered in the Colony after

of beautiful roses, kindly given by their tremendous success here only

Mr. R. A. Nicholson, of the proceed with the Singapore base. a short time ago. They will ap

Cosmopolitan Dock, and was at But if this gesture is one of good-pear to-night at the Star Theatre at

tended by her sister, Miss Gladys 9:30 pm, and are sure of an

Ramsay, and Miss Jean Matthews will to the Dominions it is not one enthusiastic reception.

a bridesmaids, little Miss Margaret of ill-wilt to any foreign power.

They are opening to-night with On a Sunday afternoon, a cinema Dixon acting as flower girl. Apart from the fact that the creation since they have been out to pass away the time instead of attired in crepe Frivoline running Swish" which is an entirely new show would provide an opportunity

The bridesmaids were daintily Singapore base is purely a matter East and made a hit wherever yearning for something to happen from pale pink to deep vieux rose, of domestic policy-a mere insur-played.

Only a few Chinese care for exer- with hats to match and All those who intend to be cise but even the poorest like the wristlet watches, the gifts of the ance against unforeseen events- there is the further point to-day's present tonight or at the follow pictures,

bridegroom. The flower girl wore ing performances should book cables report to have been made their seats at Messrs. Moutrie's or open on Sundays as on week-days crepe, trimmed with ailver en Since Me Chinese theatres are a pretty frilled dress of pale manve in the House of Commons by the at the Star Theatre so as not to be why cannot the cinemas be like broidery. Her gift from the Secretary of State for Foreign disappointed by

being turned wise? I can assure the cinema bridegroom was a gold slave bangle. away for lack of room.. "Affairs that the peace of the world

management that if they can open is in the hands of the British

on Sunday afternoons, there will he ample support. Also I fail to see Empire. How can that peace be

the distinction in laying down the secure if the hands that hold it

hover of six o'clock. tremble with weakness? What

Thanking you for insertion of The bridegroom was nocompaniei! this letter. ever answer Mr. Ranışay Mac-

by Mr. H. H. Benson, of Shamisen, Donald, and his fellow dreamers

Canton, who acted as best, mark The ushers were Mr. G. B. Rodger, have to that question, the Empire

brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. as a whole has no misgivings.

J. V. Ramsay, brother of the bride. Nor has Hongkong. This Colony

Following

the ceremony," a indeed has expressed its opinion Two wealthy Java Chinese (To the Editor of the China Mai). garden of the Hongkong Hotel, reception was held at the root in no uncertain manner-if two youths visiting Singapore have

where the newly married pair Hongkung, Wednesday, March 25, 1923. hundred and

been charged with murder. It is fifty thousand

Sir, I confess I do not under- were the recipients of the alleged that they engaged afstand the way of newspapers in gratulations of their many friends, pounds sterling count for any-launch and threw overboard the chronicling theatre happenings. following which the Hotel Band thing. Let Mr. Ramsay Mac- serang and his mate. The former You have given us an account of played for dancing. Donald remember that!

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The bride's mother, who escorted up the aisle by Mr. J. Kinnaird, was dressed in silk loce in shades of tete-de-negre and deep gold, with hat to match,.

Con-

Tater, Mr. and Mrs. Rodger

The two youths are next alleged the opening performance of the to have ran the launch to Ardillery above, and it has been followed left for Repulse Bay Hotel, prior Island and eventually to

The sailing to-day on the Atenta have by two other notices. given themselves up to

second referred to the "abandon" Mary for Home. The bride's military authorities,

of the players, for which I hope going away dress was of royal bine saying that Britain's first duty is Sir Edward Stubba should be a

the ladies have forgiven you! The crepe jeannette and lace, with cape to her colonies. Possibly as Mr. happy man. To achieve popularity

third, in to-night's issue, dis- to match, and brown hat, sembles love and then kicks some- The presents included a travel- Ramsay MacDonald claimed dur-without seeking it is not given to ing the debate cabled yesterday all the greater for it.

The compliment is

body, down-stairs. It's a good linguit care from the bride to show, but "here and there weak bridegroom, and a diamond wristlet.. To earn Australia and New Zealand do not the plaudits of a body of business DOG BITES THREE PEOPLE, weak points" are not stated. bride..

points were discernible." The water from the bridegroom to the constitute the British Empire-mén as is represented by the

Then that old bogey of profes not even with Hongkong and Hongkong General Chamber of

Commerce who desire his reten-black mongrel dog at, Wellington The poor pros. As if a profes Three persons were bitten by a alonal companies is dragged in. British Malaya added. But Aus-tion as Governor, is another com Barracks yesterday, but the animal 'sional company would carry a too much to expect a Duke and an tralia and New Zealand represent pliment not to be despised. His as eventually shot by Lance. personnel of about a hundred per- Inquisitor to be able to sing a is two of the greatest Dominions, "sound administration and wise Corporal. McBride of the Royal formers and an orchestra of Carte, or table d'hote; and this and that alone should entitie their government during 2 difficult Engineers, who was "the first thirty! The last professional may have been in the mind of the views to the utmost respect. the whole community" will be

period has given satisfaction to attacked...

company from Australia-camo Producer-or the Messenger as The others bitten were a Chinese with less than half the number he calls himself (a messenger of Even more important la the generally conceded. These facts sergeant-major of sappers and a quoted, and did this and other what?) The audience in the Imperial aspect. Allowing for must be known by the Colonial rolle employed at the Barracks. operas well, I enjoyed, "The | Gallery I mean the Dress Circle certain minor local interests, the Authorities at Home; and that The two military men went to Gondollers" very much, and on Friday were mildly en

being so it is all the more remark the Military Hospital for treat although not a critic now con thusiastic, Some of them, as on welfare of one part of the Empire able why the nature of Sir Edward ments and the coolfe was sent to stitute myself one. Some of the old play-goer I failed to recog is the welfare of the whole, Stubbs next appointment has not the Government Civil Hospital. singers on the opening night were nise, and perhaps the unusual Empire. Otherwise. the term been rande known. There are The carcase of the dog was unquestionably, Batan the pro- condition of being in a Hongkong Commonwealth is a mere figure doubtless good reasorn for the taken to the Bacteriological verbial fluke. The opening over theatre went to their heads. It of speech Therefore every perhaps be just as well to let well

silence, and that being so it would Institute for examination.

ture demonstrated that some seemed obvious that some of the amateure caress their instruments naval peoplo present recognised British subject we imagine will alone. The Colony may lose the

and others do not. In addition 1pals on the stage which helped sordially agree with the First servicen at perhaps the coolest and

made armuaintance from the the applause da curanavalpe Lord of the Admiralty that keeeat administrative brain

and London, East. I liked the dog, of stage, with the dialects of Devon son; in the bulk, has ha Britain's first duty is to make

and

Devon one, the best Some refer was a very curb restures of goodwill to the that

ence has been made mother Lelt that minions rather than to

rtain members of the like that and their inability to sing: taki

dancesponsible will define

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