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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1926

WEDDING BELLS.

SATURDAY'S CATHEDRAL

CEREMONY

CHITTENDEN-BROCK.

A pretty wedding, particularly. Interesting to the Naval Yard com munity among whom, and outside, the young bride and bridegroom have many friends, took place at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday

afternoon.

The Rev. G. H. Hewitt officiated. The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father,

SCHOOL PRIZES

THE CHIMA MAIL

BOYCOTT

SATURDAY'S INTERESTING

CANTON AND THE PEACE MOVES

HOW BUS DRIVERS ARE

TRAINED; ASV

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CEREMONY.

FOUR SCHOOLS WORK.

HION.

TEST WITH HAZARDS..

There are four schools in the

At the request of the four Can-It is surprising that no enter. Colony situated at Shaukiwas, Wanchai, Shamshulpo and Yaumation Chambers of Commerce, Mrprising showman at Wembley aver Precious Blood. -conducted by the Sisters of the Chao-chu Wu, Mayor of Canton realised the unrivalled possibilities

Cren.

FASSING OF AN OLD RESIDENT

Coronation Road,

It la thought that an' inquest will

LATE MR D, A GLAZISON.

“An old resident of the Colony died suddenly on Saturday in the person of Mr. D. A. G. Alison, of the and member of the Nationalist of the "akidding" basin" a re-start of the Hongkong Engineering These schools are attended in all Government, attended a special markable. Innovation which may and Construction Company Ltd, by not less than 260 Chinese chil meeting of the members of the four now be seen at the training school Death took place at his home, 8.

Sixty-nine of these pupile leading Commercial, organizations of the London General Omnibus West Vlaw, The parties wore Miss Gladys Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. received rewards on Saturday after Canton in order to explain what Company at Chiswick. The basin, Mongkok, at 6.30 pm, whilst the , J. Brock; and Mr. Victor H. W. noon for diligent work last year, the Government had done towards which is thero put to severely prac-late Mr. Alison was in his bath. Chittenden, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.Mr. Y. P. Law, B.A., Inspector of bringing about the settlement often use in the training of bus II. Chittenden, Rochester, England, Schools, presenting them with the strike, reports the "Canton drivers, resembles a circus ring, be held on Monday.

The late Mr. Alison was well except that fastand of a nawdust prizes in the hall of the Catholic Gazetta" of Friday. Men's Society. Caine Road.

Mr. Wu, whose speech was on covering there is a morass of lubri-known and respected in the Colony, There was a large gathering pre- much the same lines as the state-eating oil, over which drivers have having resided Here for over twenty looked charming in a dress of whits sent, including Sisters of the Pro-ment issued by the Canton Govern to steer their 'buses, the "hazards"yours and previous to that having charmeuse, trimmed with silk facecious Blood. Fathers attached toment last week, sought to acquit the being posts placed at intervals. been in charge of police. Arrange- the Cathedral and other institu-Canton Government of respon-through which they must drive.ments on Shameen. Decessad was and pearly, with train to match; #beautiful Brussels lave voit lentions, as well as a number of Eurobity for the prolonging of the The combined thrills of the Racer, fifty-two years of age.

boycott. "Our Government had the Whip, and the Witching Waves: Deceased was a member of the By Mrs. Foster Turner: orange Peans who take a sympathetic In-

berest in the work of the Sisters and nothing to do with the strike which are inevitable on such surface, Kowloon Football Club and the blossoms and pearl coronut. Her

He had the education of Chinese in the the Chinese workers at Hongkong but the "pleasures are largely Kowloon Cricket Club. bouquet consisted of a shower of

'schools under their charge. Need started as a demonstration of pro-wasted on the tyro, whose only besi a Mason, " white roses.

Prior to taking up the appoint Of the bridesmaids, Miss H. Sully leas to remark, there was a contest against the British people in desire is to pass this severe test

ment with the Hongkong Engineer- and Miss D: Spanton wore pretty siderable number of Chinese, both China and the British Government and enter upon a three months' artsaes of blue tafetta and Miss Ina grown ups and children present, of which the Hongkong Government probationary service on one of the ing Company, the late Mr. Alison had been employed at Taikoo Dock- only and standing room

qaleter routes round London. WAT available when the proceedings

Approximately sixty men pasa yard. through this severe teat every Deceksed is survived by, a ̈ wife.) began.

wack, and the ability and conduct and four children, with whom much of London General Omnibus Com-sympathy will be felt in their sud-

drivers

conductors any generally prove the efficiency of the school, which is always training new men to supply the needs of the service. As a rule drivers are

is a part.

Dunnott and Miss Vivian Hollidge

"When the Arat indications of lockod equally a attractive In

a strike. settlement were mooted, champagne and mauve talletu res:

The proceedings, which were in our Government made it clear that pectively. The former two carried: crooks trimmed with silver ribbon Chinese throughout, opened with the Hongkong Government was and sweet peas and the latter, basan interesting and enjoyable must desirous of a settlement, it could not be with the Canton Government kets and posts of sweet peas. Their cal programme given by pupile from

These items in bus must be with the strikers and the four schools,

people. The Canton Government cluded concerted choruses: and action songs, and although sung in could not and had no right to in

head dross consisted of net and georgottu caps to match. !

The bride's mother's dress was the vernacular, were none the less tervene as one of the principals."

of cinnamon brown with hat to

bouquet.

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Mr. R. R. Davies was best man Mr. Mason, at the organ, played: suitable music

Following the entertainment of many friends at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden, the bride and bridegroom/ left for Repulse Bay and Macao, the bride travelling in a fawn dress with niggan brown presents were

hat to match.

The following received:

pleasing to those not understand-

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match and she carried a tea roses ing Chinese, as the children's voices / "seeing that the aim and object lift and of excellent character: blended well and provided pleasing achieved as a protest against the actual driving that the tyre must of the popular strike "had been There are other things besides

British, and mindful of the fact learn. One of them is. "courtesy Following these contributions, that the Chinese both in Hongkong of the road" This lesson was be- Mr. J. S. Shek (Hon. Secretary of the Society of the Sisters of the and Canton wore suffering by the ing taught to twenty men in a class- Precious Blood) introduced Father continuance of the strike and boy room which a newspaper repressn- Shek to read the reports covering placed no obstacles and rather en instructor

Canton Government 'tative visited recently. The the four schools.

showing WAX that all four had had a fairly succouraged or welcomed all attempts young drivers how they cessful year, and that a marked de-settlement between the two parties not hinder the flow of traffle at the put forth to bring about an early might assist, or, At least gree of success among the pupils attending them had been recorded, concerned. Unofficial pourparlers particularly complicated crossing The report noted with satisfaction were entered into on the distinct at Hyde Park corner. In another Bride to Bridegroom, fitted the number of pupils qualifying

understanding that.

room the importance of showing attaché dressing сале; Bride for prizes, and the number of pupils Government and Hongkong would impressed upon conductors, and, in 1. The discussions between the courtesy to passengers, was being groom to Bride, wristlet watch; who had graduated The school

be informal and unofficial Bride's Mother and Father, silver showing the highest number of

this connection: Mr. H. Lansdowne, 2: The Government was not one the traffic superintendent, remark-Shangha tea service and cheque; Bride pupils graduating was Wancha of the parties in the desired settled: "We are fortunate in the type On demand... groom's Mother and Father, with ten cheque; Mr. and Mrs. S. E Alder-

Mr. Y. P. Law gave a brief ad-ment which had to be effected of men we are getting. The time. 30 days sight (private paper) man, dinner set; Mr. and Mrs, dress in which he expressed bedirect between the strikers and the has not yet come," he added, amand way, 2** ** ** 1375

Hongkong Government.

humorously, "when we shall ro- Collett, silver ink stand: Mesors. high appreciation of the work ear West, Worth and Allen, clock;ried out by those who had been in this abundantly clear, Mr. Wu have to come up to a high standard, Our Government had to make quire scholastic degrees, but they Mr. A. Berriman, silver bon-bon charge of the children and remark said, because we did not wish to and the good looks of the men are dish; Mr. S. Clarke, brass trayed that he had been highly satis-

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und blackwood stand; Mr., Mrs.fied during his inspection of the compromise the Government in the oven entering into it. The edu Rate of Native Interni BÜLƏ and Miss Gerrard, travelling schools with the standard reachedyes of the world.

Mr. Wu then went into details clock: Mrs. and Miss Hardinge.und the results achieved. Mr. Law

concerning the Canton Govern sideboard cloth; Mr. A. E. Allan,

warmly congratulated the ment's part in the negotiations. fish knives and forks; Mr. and cessful pupils on their work and Coming to the appointment of a Mrs. Edmonds, china bowl and concluded by encouraging all to Canton offeinl to visit Hongkong. blackwood stand; Mr., Mrs. and deavour to reach an even higher Mr. Wu said: Miss V. Thompson, silver cruets; school year.

standard of success in the ensuing "On receipt of the Hongkong Miss Thompson, silver cake

After Mr. Law had presented the deliberated whether we should or basket; Mr. E. Simpson, fire prizes to the children, the pro-should not send one of our officials screen; Mr. Davey, lacquer boxes;gramme was concluded with Mr. and Mrs. Holdman, Mohair amusing Chinese play which was sideration was one of prestige, as was held."

down to Hongkong. The first con- rug; Mr.

and Mrs. D. Peoples, thoroughly enjoyed and warmly on the face of it, there was no rea blackwood table lamp; Mr. and

applauded. Mrs. Smith, coffee percolator; Mr.

son why we should send one of and Mrs. Eustace, china tea set; HERMES" OFFICERS.request of the Hongkong Governor qur officials to Hongkong at the Mr. and Mrs. Oswick, silver cream Jug: Mr., Mrs, and Miss Ramsay,

However; on careful considération,

Furthermore," said Mr. Wu, "as

Easingfors 3 tier cake stand; Mr. and Mrs..

About twenty oficers from our Government decided that as the strike was a strike against the Madrid J. Rodgers, sardine dish; Mr. and M.S. "Hermes were entertained we were desirous to have the strike British and the British Govern

Lisbon Mrs. D. J. Brown, silver toast

dinner at the Ritz Cafe on settled at an early date, the sooner ment, not against the Chinese mer- Rig rack; Mr. and Mrs. Drake, sardine Saturday by the same number of the better, ao as to shorten the chants of Hongkong, what was the Bomba dish; Mr. and Mrs. Souza, salad ex-members of British air forces. sacrifices that "the atrikers had one then in ecnding eight Chin-Shanghai *** bowl and server; Miss Gairns,

This was the result of the first borne, and the losses that our 90 delegates, not from the Hong Hongkong... vases: Mr. J. McBride, vases; Mr. Public Intimation being made a Chinese merchants in Hongkong kong Government, but elected by e- and Mrs. Grimes, travelling clock; week ago of the departure of the and Canton were suffering. we the Chinese merchants themselves. Silver forward

"Hermes" to-morrow, Mr. W. J. A. would brush aside Mrs. Cousins, fish servers; Mr Barton and Mr. W. Donald arranz dignity and comply with the Te among them? Consequently the the matter of and with no British delegates and Mrs. Welch, double pickle jar: Miss Goodall, silver toasting this farewell function in the quest of the Hogkong Governor." strikers and the merchants here Pack: Miss Gerrard, tea cloth; which Mr. Burton presided were continued, taus showed ila sincerity and refusing to hold any confer The proceedings over The Canton Government, Mr. Wu were perfectly right in objecting Mrs. Bander, Cloisonne bowl on purely informal, the only toasts in desiring to have the strike set-ence blackwood atand; Mr. and Mrs, submitted being those of H.M. the tled. "Because the visit would be that the strike was against the

as to do so would appear Mr L Askew Hr J. B. Marshall

(Mr and Mrs W. B.Mr F. 8. Odom. Bentley silver dessert spoons King and the "Hermes."

Anderson. He M. J. Osorio Mr. and Mr. W. Sayer, salad

entirely unofficial and private, our Lainese merchants of Hongkong. Me O. P. Anderson bowl; Mr. Burden, silver condi

Government did not send one of its Any Hongkong delegation should Mr G. Argian and ment sets; Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. C. Norman and Mr. N. E. Bofficial from another department.

The two suits, instituted by Mr.diplomatic officials but sent a high properly be composed of British Mr. Bale Me and Family, silver tea knives and Ez against the China Press, this offelal went down to Hong-it cannot be repeated too often-Mr G. Padewell

with Chinese to assist them, WA

Carlia forks Mr. Rogers, silver sardine Inc., for $42,000 plus Tia. 20,000 kong and after discussing the since the Hongkong Government dish; Mr. and Mrs. Stainfield, and Tls. 70.000 respectively, were altuation with silver fruit stand; Mr. and Mrs. adjourned in the U. S. Court for Governor returned, accompanied strike is not against the Chinese MrJR Joseph

the Hongkong refuses to see the point-that they and Jo Makeham, silver sweet dish; Mr. China until April. The "Shanghai by a high official from Hongkong, merchants of Hongkong, but G. Kingstone and Mrs. F. Williams, silver but Mercury" informed that Mr. Ezra's who stayed here for two or three against the British and the British Me and Mrs B. J. tar dish; Mr. and Mrs. Knott,case will be heard on April 6, and daya. Our Government showed the Government. This was explained silver condiment set: Mr. and Mrs. that Mr. Ezra will be represented Hongkong official every courtesy to the eight Chinese delegates be- Robson, antique Chinese jar Mr. by Mr. J. B. Davies. and Mrs. F. E. Lawrence, silver

and met and conferred with him fore their return to Hongkong Mr RE. Malatyre Me Wylle coffee

repeatedly.

Mr. Wuthen recapitulated his

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After giving his version of the points to show that the Canton onyx clock; Mr. Warden, silver jam dish; Mr. E. Ball, silver toast negotiations that took place for Government had been sincere in Vases; Mr. F. Wilkins, silver rack; Messrs Aston and epergne; Mr. H. Piercy, silver Greenlees, fire screen; Mr. and dividing the strikers' demands into its efforts as mediator These Mr By sugar bowl and cream jug: Mr. Mrs. Laing, cushion Mr. economic Mr. Wu said the Canton officially, to the strike leaders that

two categories-poliifcal and efforts included) roposing. and Mrs. F. Brown and Edward, Overy, travelling rug: Mr. and Government proposed to the Hong silver 3 piece atand; Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Sully and Family, silver cake long ondial F. C. Goodman, silver sweet dish; basket, Mr. B. Burrows, glass, Mr. D. Harvey, silver sweat salad bowl; Mr. B. Savere. dish; Mr., Mrs., Master and silver butter dish; Mr. and Mrs.. Miss Dunnett, electric kettle; Hollidge, jam dish; Vivian and Dr. Koch, silver trinkets box; Derc Hollidge, silver butter Mrs. Spaulding and P. Jack, dish; Capt. and Mrs. Nicoll, silver blackwood surla table; Mr. W. spoons; Miss Mcoll, allvar ton and returned to Hongkong, and Coles, blackwood buffaloes; Mr. cream spoons Mrs., Mias Murphy we naturally expected to hear. and Mrs. Budden bedspread and and Mrs. Kirkwood ellver cake him arding this, drah pillow cases; Mra. C. H. Besto, basket; Mr. and Mrs. Spar

silver cake basket; Mr. W. G. porcelain salad bowl; Mr. and Mra „Gerrard (jun,), silver butter. Elston, silke lamp shade; Mr., ang

dish; Mr. R. R. Davies, silv Mra Bradbu blac

cocktail siker, and glas

Square, silver ink stand

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bowls; Mr

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⠀⠀ If you agree to the economic terms "la principle,” pur Govern ment will arrange a formula res garding the negotiation of the political questions,

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FRIDAY, 12th February, 1926.

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