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CLAN MACNAUGHTON'S OWN CREW DOES SHIP REPAIRS.
CHINESE MARRIAGE BY PROXY.
The Chaotongfu correspondent of the "Shanghai Times"" writes on October 11:
General Chen YI, newly-
The "Engineer" of curront date appointed Civil Governor of Cha-contains the following interesting klang, arrived in Shanghai from comment on a ship repair job un Hsuchow at 8,85 on October 31 on der severe handicaps
An interesting marriage took With the recent docking of the place here recently which surely his way to Hangchow to assume
Clan liner "Clan MacNaughton," at could not take place in any other his new office. After stopping in the North Station for about an the Elderslie dry dock of Barclay, and than, China. The home was hour where he was given an ova-Curie and Company, Ltd, Glasgow, a poor one, some ter li outside the tion by local officials the special ship repair job of more than city. The wedding day came, the train immediately proceeded to usual interest was brought to light. feast was ready, and the guests Hangchow and arrived in Hang-arly in February last the "Clar were gathering. During the early chow at 3.40 on October 31 MacNaughton while on her out-morning the prospective bride- afternoon.
'ward voyage, ran aground off the groom walked into the city, his According to latest dispatches Tasmanian coast, and sustained object being to purchase some serious hull damage. She was thing which had been overlooked. from Hangchow, General Chen eventually refloated, when it was But alas, at the East Gate he was officially took up his office as Civil found that heel of her stern frane pressed into the service of de- Governor of Chekiang at 10 am had been completely carried awas parting soldiers and all his ardent after a stay in Hangchow, General buckled and the aftermost keel plate of no avail. He was given a lead on Nov. 1, but it is reported that while deveral starboard plates were and explosive explanations were Chen will return to Hsuchow to pierced. take charge of the defence of the The ship was towed to Melbourne the town, and as the wedding hour to carry and hurried away from, place and will not come back to for dry docking and examination, drew nigh, instead of donning his Hangchow until a successor has Eut the members of the Australian festive clothes, he was fuming been appointed by Marshal Sun to ship repairers trade unions refused and cursing as only a Chinese can fauccée him as Defence Commis-to touch the ship unless the owners at this caprice of fate.. &sioner of Garrison Forces in Hsu- would agree to full permanent re
chow.
"And during this time, what of pairs being carried out. Eventual- the bride? At three o'clock shel General Chen is a native of Shao-ly the members of the engineering arrived in her wedding chair, and TO LET--From March at 1927. SHAREHOLDERS in the above haing, Cheking when in Japan staff of the ship decided to do the was led into her new home and for Ten Months, well-furnished, P. Company are hereby reminded he was a schoolmate of Marshall job themselves. It was not with to find there was no bridegroom. the TWENTY-NINTH OR Sun Chuan-fang and was graduat-out some dimculty, we are inform-There was much talking, great ex- very desirilde, four-roomed Top that
GENERAL MEETING ed from the Military College in ed. that local material "such as citement, and many abusive re- Flat in Armend Buildings, Kowloon PINARY
After his return from girders, plates, bars, rivets, bolts, márka Flush system, good kitchen and Which was held on 22nd JULY,Tokyo.
Apply box 1926 and adjourned, will be held Japan, General Chen joined the ctc. was secured. All the fitting, soldiers, which remarks would not were passed anent the servantaf-quarters, 452,. c/o "China Mal!”
at the Registered Office of the Com-Ministry of Way in Peking and drilling and riveting was done by appear too well in print. Pay, St. George's Building. Hong later served as Chief of Staff to the ship's "own" engineers.
be done? No Kong. on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER the Military Governor of Che- A stout girder was attached to suggestions
were forthcoming 12th. 1926, at 11.30 o'clock in the king during the early days of the the broken part of the stern frame until an old Yellow, orenoon.
Republic.
at the keel plate, and was carried came forward proposing that a a scholar, When Marshal Sun Chuan-our horizontally to join the two school-girl who was present should fang entered Chekiang in 1924, vertical girders, which were fixed take the place of the bridegroom. General Chen was appointed to the remaining upright part of Angry looks and abusive language Commander of First Division, of the stern frame. The rectangular Cheklang and following the Feng-frame thus formed was further deepened as the school-girl stood gave way to smiles which only Bien-Chekiang war which resulted stiffened
at the corners by side by the bride and together they in the expulsion of Fengtien plates. When it was surveyed, the went through the marriage cere
roops from Kiangsu General repair was found to be so strong allowed to Chen was appointed Commander that the vessel was
under her fall of Defence Forces in Hauchow, Procued home and was very much beloved by the power.
Other hull damage was repaired TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Hsuchow people for his good ad-
that an EXTRAORDINARY inistration and constructive by cement patches, which held GENERAL MEETING of Share work. During the recent Che-throughout the homeward journey. holders in the above Company wikiang incident which creased a 1 is of interest to know that the he, held at the RégateŸed Office of vacaney of Civil Governorship of Bow fewer part of the stern frame the Company, St. Georgey Build-Chekiang after the fight of Hsia which was acht out by the owners YOUR visiting curds neatly and ing. Hong Kong or FRIDAY. Sun saw fit to appoint General be used in case of emergency,
was not required, and was brought promptly printed.--"China | NOVEMBER 12th, 1926, at 11 Chen to his present position. - Mail" Office. No.5. Wyndham St., o'clock in the forenoon, for the
home in the "ship.. The job we have referred to was carried out Telephone Central 22.
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A BATTLE OF SNIPE.
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After a lapse of three weeks the bridegroom returned, and he as more than grateful to the cheal-girl who had filled in the gap on his wedding day!
NAVAL MATTERS.
Express' and "Telegraph" writes: The correspondent of the "Chian
Japan on the subject of emigration While the recent declaration of in the face of much difficulty, and is very satisfactory, as it seeks o climinate the cause of friction en- rendered by what is known as "The
its successful completion bears tribute to the resource and ability of the chief engineer at the "Clan
MacNaughton" and his staff.
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Influences, with Kuominchun ¡CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, against Kuomintang, Chang against NOVEMBER 10th, 1920 to FRIDAY, Sun against Wu, and Malwa against Wu, another Chang against Feng,
Before a large and distinguish-ously than any other naval power THE Undersigned have received NOVEMBER 12th, 1926, both daysMajha, the Henli snipe divided led gathering of the world's lead challenging her potential supremacy: instructions to sell by Public inclusive.
against themselves. Kuominchun ing scientists, representing twehty Japan intends to colonise every
in the Pacific. The very fact that Auction SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., snipe on one side of the bridge and countries, also foreign diplomat yard of ground in the islands of
General Managers. Kuomintang snipe on
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There were 800 on either side and October 30 opened the third Pan- the Pacific emphasises the above
polat. In ten years from now Japan | they flattered about with as much Pacific Scientific Congress
will have her pied a terro in the noise as the rival human parties, The Premier and other eminent the Pacific Ocean, and in this man-
Tokyo.
thousands of islands which stud and with no more achieved.
Finally, they reached such-a people, including representatives the 13th and 14th inst, the tute of excitement that the two and delegates from the Britiah will have a control denied to
every other Power. common im Empire, America, China, France, the positions of the United Batea, Aocks, moyed by a
By contrast, USUAL ANNUAL BAZAAR will be held at the Italian Convent, bad for the snipe but good for the
naval Powers will be merely isolater pulse, dashed at each other. It was Holland and the Sovjet, in making France, Great Britain and other} 36. Caine Road on behalf of the villagers, for 82 snine fell to the Orphan and Invalids of
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SHANGHAI v. HONG KONG.
QATURDAY, MONDAY & TUES.
During an acquaintance extend- inglover many years, the man, who narrated this story has been found to be a model of veracity, and he was careful to emphasise the fact that he did not personally witness. the battle of the anime, but he had
opening addresses mainly stressed the important contribution to world peace and prosperity re-
scientists of all countries.
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"BOBBED HAIR" TO-DAY TILL
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The United States of Amerien is
determined that Japan shall not en joy this domination, but to the up- Linsed mind does it not appear as if Japan had been driven into this by the attitude taken up by the USA.? It may be recalled that years ago the ex-Kalser had hia eye fixed upon the Brazils and other parts of South America as a dump- In "Bobbed Hair" Marte Pravossing ground for his surplus popoln- lays Connemara Moore, the charm-tion, and had it not been for the ingly wilful" heroine cf this story Munroe Doctrine, then so dear to The heart of every Democrat and written by twenty famous authors. vers. Republican of the U.S.A She has every opportunity for
but only when It was to the na- dramatic as well as comic scenes.
this picture, and gives one of vantage of the U.S.A.-the world war might not have occurred.. Is her finest performances.
Reed Howes and John Roche play not a bit ironical, too, that Eng Tun Pe MA Bingham Carrington and Saltonstall land,, which has such tremendous ed throughout Burma. "It was about Adams, Connemara'a suitors; Bing Facific, taught Japan how to create and far-flung interests In thei three
years ago," says Maung Tun Pe, clamouring that she bob her beauti- and how to use the Navy which at "that strenuous literary pursuits told ful auburn hair and marry him, and the moment is such a powerful on my health. I loat
cf sleep, debility
weapon in furthering Japanese ambition?"
heard of it from many who did see DAY next have been set aside for their truthfulness-almost.
it and he was prepared to youch for the Interport Match. Play commences each day at 11 am. Public Stand at the corner of Des Voeux Road, 50 cents per seat. A
special stand has been erected for A LECTURER'S BREAKDOWN. Membera, Subscribers and, their, [Ludy friends.! Eritrance Chater
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be fading "A high Oficial in whose mature judg- amusing but decidedly dramatic anything can be done to very much held on SATURDAY, 27th-NOV-mont I placed implicit confidence ad-adventures.
change the position there while the The affair is eventually settled to Washington Pact rules. According EMBER, 1926, (weather permit-vised me to give' Dr. Williams' Pink ting) may be obtained at the Race Pile a thorough trial. He told me of the satisfaction of everybody except to that arrangement, no additions
the cure these Pills had brought about Course, Hong Kong Club and
can be made to armaments or ex- Causeway Bay Stables.
Dossess a caso, and said that they Bing and Salt,
It is a thorough entertaining tensions to fortifications within the rare qualities in toning up the Entries will: close
at 12 entire system by enriching the blood. I picture, excellently directed by area of which Hong Kong forma a O'CLOCK NOON on SATURDAY, Pink Pilland commenced to take written by Lewis Milestone. In nents, such as new guns in lieu of of Dr. Williams Alan Crosland, from the scenario art, save the legitimate replace them. Soon 1 began
to feel better addition to being perfectly cast, it old guns, equipment, etc. The ran-down feeling disappeared
and
le perfectly acted by a cast which troubles continue in China an aerial I could get a proper night's rest appetita revivid, and as I continued with includes, besides those previously force must be maintained, together Now I am my use casappeared. an submarine Old Lead Battery Plates, 89 Tona
as ever. J. McDonald, Pat Hartigan, Emily scheme, Submarines are not much WHEN DREADED CROUP.
The simple straightforward state- Fitzroy, Tom Ricketts, Walter Long, good for river service, but a part 4 L ment of Maung Tun Fa
but one COMES.
the mast recent of innumerable tastie Hoffman, Kate Tonerey, and of the Importance of Hong Kong THING of dread, that comes in the mentale given by gratafal cured suffer. "Pal," the dog. Byron Haskins should, be, exceptionally well cover-1Qts 12 Lbs. Alght without warning, Just a urs in all parts of the world, proving was cameraman.
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