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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1925.

HONGKONG WEDDING,

PRETTY UNION CHURCH' CEREMONY.

TO-DAY'S HAPPY EVENT.

CREDIT TO COLONY.

(Continued from page 1.) hatches winches are of tho double acting Cyclops type" by Messrs. Clarke, Chapman & Co., Ltd Water ballast or fresh water

precious tome that calls to his slender purse- and burning enthusiasm. Similarly with the lover of art in its different forms. These unquestionably are neces- sary aids to existence--and not unprofitable ones either. It is in the-pursuit of certain forms of pleasure that can be, and more often than not are, deteriorating

A wedding of considerable local is carried in the peaks, whilst the to mind and body and purse, that interest took place at Union Church, double bottom is suitable for oil wastage is to be met. Excise Kennedy Road, to day, the parties fuel as well as ballast. Oil fuel some of these and the money thus Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, situated forward and sides of the being Miss Elizabeth Moffat is also'curried in a cross deep tank saved might be put to profitable John Ferguson, Quarry Bay; and boiler room. sources of industry giving employ- Mr. Norman Melnray Currie, son ment..... A commission, such of Mr. and Mrs. F. Currio, Dundee, as the one suggested, would doubt-

Scotland. less submit a document of con- siderable interest and not a little! A large contingent of friends from use. Even if Parliament refused Taikoo, also many friends from to sanetion the appointment of the city attended. such a Commission, there is nothing to prevent an independent body making the necessary enquiries and formulating report.

"Cooling Breezes."?

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the bridge by telemotor gear which The rudder is controlled from

is led to Hastie's vertical com- bined steam and hand steering gear situated in house on poop- deck and directly connected to. The bride was given away by rudder head. her father and looked charming in A powerful Clarke, Chapman tress of fine white ereewindlass is fitted for working the georgette trimmed with Dream anchors and cables. cantilly lace; train of same lace, The ship has accommodation and illusion tulle veil with orange amidships for 40 first clusa lossoms. Her bouquet was of white pussengers in single and two nes and lillies.

berth cabins, fitted with all the Miss Nan Ferguson (sister of the latest convenience with a direct "Cooling Breezes " has abride) au Miss Cathie Ferguson supply of water, electric fans and delicious sound about it" even reousin of the bride), the brides heaters. when it is only read out of a news-maids, wore dresses of heliotrope paper, particularly during the referêpe de chine with georgette paasde-luxe with private baths. The There are also two suites cabins- cent glorions weather giving embroidered in silver and This public rooms, consisting of dining indication of hotter days to come. Fuatch, Their bouquets were What breezes there are in the pule pink roses...

saloon, music room. iounge, smoke neighbourhood of Hongkong in the Miss Geric MeNeille, fower-handsomely fitted out in teak set room and yerindah cafe, are summer the dwellers on the Penker wore a shelf pink georgette off with carved pilasters, the experience, and most of the others dress with pink and mauve rosehande have to depend on the blow on and Patch house mateks.

furniture throughout being the ferry and an occasional bathe carried a lasket, of pink and mauve wel.

She specially designed is selected teak for whatever cooling foeling it is werdgas. possible to induce, The opening up of Cheung Chay put within reach of many more the means for enjoying a week-end change and the latest development is that of the island of Lantao. This, however, will not concern the

Accommodation is also provid- general public so much as that of

Mr. W. A. Stewart, wuz Bested for 20 second class. Chinese Cheung Char did, for the 'actual

Xhau.

passengers in bridge 'tween decks. journey to kantau can hardly beams were the ushers.

Mr. Henry Pain Carson and She Space k provided for 182'deck

passengers necomplished in less than two

in forecastle and hours, and it will take tonsider- Totel Roof Garden which followed

A reception at the Hongkong lower tween decks forward. ably longer to get from the land- the ceremony, many friends wore Engineers are accommodated in The Captain, Officers and ing stage to the proposed settle-present." ment than it does to get from the bridegroom left for. Repulse ships.

Following this the bride houses on the boat deck amid- Cheung Chau ferry to mosty. They are later proceeding to

the bride's mother was attired in

Accommodation is provided for our line repe marenia scend class passengers in the 'roidered in shaded tones with Poop 'tween decks in. two berth match and carried in long saloon, smoke room, and ladies cabins, with public rooms, dining poses.

lounge.

officiated at the evreniony, The Rev. J. Horace

phnson

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Amongst many presents were

다

castle and after end of poop.

The crew are berthed in fore-

in accordance with the latest prac- The culinary arrangements are tice. refrigerated provision rooms and ice machine, etc., being pro- vided.

electrically driver steam laundry plant.

There is also installed an

throughout and fans are provided The vessel is electrically lighted in all public, passengers', and

officers' rooms.

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The emergency lighting set is the bout deck. Heating, electric and steam), is also installed to provide additional comfort in the winter.

The China Mailnational virtues, considers the houses This practically limits Sothing vii Canada and the United

Smuggler of liquor as a breaker of the use of the island to those in a Sutes.

position to be able to spend a week. The bride's travelling dress is the law who should be punished or so there at a time (or longer, of pale manove erepe georgette with for his crimes in the same way of course). As such, it will fulfiyelamen embroidery and crinoline that any other breaker of the law a very useful purpose, however; a hat to match.

month spent breathing in its life- should be punished, whatever may giving breezes and the hard work-those of the bridegroom to bride, be the opinions of individuals, oring, weary and worn out folk could squirrel fur coat, that of the bride eren of the nation, about the return to their werk with con- to the bridegroom, a gold cigarette merits of the law in question.siderably renewed vigour. In its case, that of the bridegroom to the America has made prohibition athere can be little in the way of to the flower-girl, a gold brooch.

present stage of development bridesmaids, gold slave hangles and part of her constitution, and attractions" apart from limited although Britain has no intention. social life, climbing, and rambles wisely we think, of following her shady woods earpeted "with example, America is entitled to what the future may hold? lovely flowers, but who knows.

TRADE MARK CASE, that assistance which Britain Already a luxuriantly carpeted would expect in

The gases in connection with the her place. plateau has given rise to comment alleged infringement of the Pro- structed by the builders is placed The propelling machinery con- Officially that assistance

en its imminent suitability for the phyletic tooth brush trade marks amidships, and consists of one set aiready been granted to the fullest purposes of a golf course. was again mentioned before Mr. of triple expansion surface con-

3. R. Wood at the Centrul Magis-densing three crank engines hav extent, but unofficially much still Aderilising Agency (London) remains to be done. That harmful Football,

true this morning,

ing cylinders 27" 46" 77" x 48" 24. Devonshire

Mr. M. R. Lo, who appeared for stroke, fitted with Cockburn and Climbury, W.C.1.

impression which we have said The focal season has come to the Tai Yau Company mentioned McNico's patent stop valve and exists in the United Stues that an end. For the nonee, shiny Bis Worship that he understood Aspinal's governor, British public opinion favours the aside. Saturday at Happy Valley not proceding on the question of inch working pressure is generated guards, boots and ball are laid from Me. Hugh Jones that.ag was

Steam at 200 lbs, per square smuggler of liquor must be is peace itself.

fraudak uitation of the trade in three single-ended Scotch Hongkong, Wednesday, April 15, 1925. removed. If it is not possible to vendors of stools suffer the thin-mark, but only on the point that boilers working under Howden's cutlaw this pernicious person in ness of a "close season" and the false trade description had been system of forced draught. The the legal sense, at least he should cares of those who direct the applied. So far as he (Air) boilers are 16' 0" diameter x 120 be outlawed in the moral. He

affairs of football in this Colony description, and he asked for mere Jong and are fitted for burning are laid aside for a while. The should be outlawed in public local football Association deserves on the Hugh Jones agreeing to Howden system of liquid fuel

are well of sportsmen generally. Those supply the information required, burning centre firring type.

who are in office take their duties the case was adjourned till to mor- Michell thrust block of the latest in just that sense of seriousness that is reflected in the dis- row afternoon,

type is fitted. The engine room. plays which are

With His Worship's permission, and boiler room auxiliaries are all to be seen the case mainst the Tin Shen Com through the season. Officials-- and particularly the very efficient ringement having been made pany was withdrawn, a satisfactory

attitude is of course entirely Comment would be out of ordered on performing a very meritori-|

referees-should be congratulat, with the proscention. but by a growing feeling that ous piece of service which prob unless the problem is seen in its ably does not add a cent to their true light the smuggler of liquor balance at the bank. And of the will cause as much mischief in players themselves a word of praise is due. Association football

RUM ROW EVIL.

Many British subjects, regard

opinion. These remarks ing probibition as a tyrannical law good Americans should resist. Prompted, not by the news that a are apt to look upon the smuggler British schooner has been cap of liquor as a person deserving, if Lured with $500,000 worth of not their open approval, at least liquor aboard-until the courts have dealt with that incident their lurking sympathy.

This

wrong. The smuggler of liquor is at best a. despicable fellow, and the tendency to glorify his

The Chinese

ebild seg there had been no false

information regarding the charge.

coal or oil fuel with the Wallsend

A

British make and of the latest feed pumps and direct contact type, and include two independent

fced heater. one general service pump and evaporator, one inde- pendent circulating pump, one 2,000 gallons distiller, together

exploits by saying "Good luck to cetranging feeling between the is a vigorous game-vigorous and One of our readers sends us auxiliary

two countries as did the Irish scientific. gunmuu

A Living Wage.

a

I HAD BUT 50 CENTS," with the following pumps-one sanitary, one ballast, one fresh water, and one deck fire pump; an

condenser with separate circulating pump is fit- ted, all pumps have brass water ends with removable gunmetal liners.

a Boston

The oil fuel unit consisting of a duplex set of pump, heaters, filters etc.. of the Wallsend Howden system, together with two transfer pumps, is instuled. All oil fuel tanks are fittr with "Teledep"

tipping ash hoist has been i tank indicators.. In the event of burning coal a Crompton's self-

him" is distinctly harmful. Not only is he breaking a law, as a

In the rush of it, it the following from law, but he is making mischief

i natural that tempers should paper- get frayed. But generally the

I took my girl to a fancy ball, between two great nations.

game helps to keep fractiousness We waited till the folks went out

It was a social hop: Happily both Britain and thự

below the surface. The spectators | United States were too sensible to

also deserve a line of commenda- Then to a restaurant we went, And the music it did stop.. tion." The ideal would be that embark upon a prolonged squab-

In Australia they have a basic there should be

The best one on the street; ble over the question of territorial wage system. The cost of the but players-which, according to

no spectators She said she wasn't hungry, waters, but although agreement commodities necessary to exist Euclid-would be absurd.

But this is what she ate: ence is taken into account and a next best thing is a series of

The A dozen raw, a plate of slaw, was speedily reached to make the general standard of a living wage matches in which exhibitions are Some apparowgrass and apple

A chicken and a roast, limit, not three miles, but twenty is arrived at. It seems to work of the highest possible order. miles, in respect of liquor amug- well. At any rate it is an evidence These gling, thus removing official that the authorities are alive to Thanks therefore to the Hongkong A big box stew, and crackers, too.

are provided regularly.

And soft-shell crabs on toast,atalled. differences

obligations which are in the Football Association, and through between the two realms of the ideal. Mr. Ramsay that body to soldiers, sailors. and When she called for pie

Her appetite was immense, countries, not a little harm is MacDonald is certain that a Bill civilians-Britishers, Chinese and being done by the impression in introduced into Parliament in Portuguese, who in their strivings For I had but fifty cents. the United States that British favour of a national commission show plainly that to them at least subjects

to determine what is a living the game's the thing. very indulgent wage based on the needs of towards the misdeeds of the civilised existence, would not. last smuggler of liquor, especially half an hour. We are sorry, to whers the offender, as only too hear it. The immensity of the often is the case, happens to problem is admitted; whilst it smacks also of class warfare. The

are

ARMED ROBBERS.

I

Bass,

I thought I'd die,"

She said she wasn't hungry,

She didn't care to eat,

But this is what she drank: whisky skin, a glass of gin, It made me shake with four,

But I've got money in my clothes

To bet she can't be beat. She took it all só cozy,

She had an awful tank, bo himself a British subject. poor are faced with what they yesterday to the series perpetrated.

Another armed robbery was added | She said she wasn't thirsty, ¡Undoubtedly, as we have said, conceive to be a state of luxurious during the last few days.

many British subjects, if they ness on the part of those who Five-men-entered-ca-ironmenger's they do not openly defend the have, as compared with the shop at Canton Road, Yaumati, smurgler of liquor, at least regard those who have not. And then tence of having come to purchase A glass of ale, a gin cocktail,

poverty and want experienced by shortly after 3 p.m. on the pre him as a harmless fellow; but the needs of civilised existence wire nails.

A schooner of beer, those who take this erroneous have strictly to be defined. Books They produced a revolver in addi. She ought to have had more view, we believe, are in the civilised existence; but your book the two inmates of the shop, and When she called for more.

it may be argued are not a need of tion to a dagger apiece, intimidated minority-the great bulk of our lover will not accept people, with that sound common still deny himself to secure the value of $27.

thats he will stole money and clothing to the fell on the floor,

Some ginger pop, with rum on

top,

sense,

For I had but fifty cents.

NOLLF PROSEQUI

NGAN SIFT-CHIK DISCHARGED.

It is under that a nolle prosequi has entered by the Attorney Ged in the case in which Naghi-chik was com mitted for fr the Eessions on

charge of tft of $6,600 "in Straits Settlemul urrĕney--tribös, The effect of a new development charged. +will be that fa ren will be thi

for Ngan Shuichik, who was In the proceedings at the Central Magistracy, Mr. M. K. Lo appeared alleged to have extracted the notes from a pocket sent by the Societa Francaise de Gerance to Singapores and to have substituted cutting from exercise books.