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welfare of the, Colony. The urgency of developing the New Territories has been stressed be

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1926.

CHINESE WEDDING.

To-day's Notable Hong

Kong Ceremony.

A WELL KNOWN COUPLE.

Sincere Co. Director's Son

Married.

Two Chinese families, highly

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SUNNING

"PIRACY.

THE SHIP'S CARPENTER AND

$1,000 IN NOTES.

"ONLY THING AGAINST HIM,”

Further evidence in connection with the piracy of the s.s. "Sun- ning" was glyen before Mr. R. E. Lindsel at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday afternoon, wher a Chinese Indy passenger and the

fore, but as with so many matters in Hong Kong it has dropped out of public notice. There is no need to dwell upon the wisdom of making the Colony self-support- ing in as many commodities as possible with our huge populu- tion we are in much the samej position as the British Isles with regard to food. The suggestions] Mr. Braga quoted from the report| of the Economic Resources Com-! mittee (1920) and those he made respected in Hong Kong and ship's stevedore were entled by himself for encouraging cattle abroad, were united in marriage the Crown Solicitor (Mr. H. K. raising, poultry farming and pig to-day. the father of the bride Holmes) breeding in the New Territories and bridegroom respectively, Mrs. Leila Anderson said that... Fare eminently praction A being leading basiness men in the she was a passenger on the

"Sunning." She was talking to" though the President of the Sani-Colony. tary Board was culy able to reply The Rev. E. W. L. Martin. the compradore when she saw number of armed: men that these were matters over M,A. (Chaplain of St. Stephen's

Sho the grille. which the Board had no College) offeinted at the Church | netr

rect concern, but the in- of Christ in China. Bonham Road, very frightened and returned quiries had been forwarded to the assisted by the Rev, Lee Kau- to her cabin. On the advice of Colonial Secretary for the in-yan of St. Stephen's Church this the compradore, she gave a formation" of the Government, afternoon at the pretty weckling quantity of her jewellery to a Mr. Braga has done a public ser-ot. Mr. William W. L. Ma, eldest steward. Three armed, men en- vice in making the problem a live son of the managing director of tered her cabin and demanded issue once more. Perhaps the the Sincere Co., Ltd. Mr. Maher rings. They ransacked her, Government will now state its un-Wing-chan) and Miss Ruby H. trunks and took away a number swer to Mr. Braga's questions,so To, the daughter of Mr. D. Jack-of articles. Witness identified & thas the Colony can know what is man, manager of the Wing On ruin coat produced in Court. being done in this important Co., Ltd.

Cross-examined

Mr. The Misses Ada Kwok, Lily To..

by field?

Elsie Ma and Annie Mu served as d'Alnadu, witness said that from bridesmaids, the bridal retinue the moment she became aware also including Miss Kum Oi as that there were pirates on board. page-girt and Master Arnold Hoshe was very frightened."

Mr. d'Almada: Did your fear (grandson of Lady Ho Kai as

continue all the time? No, I page-boy.

valmed down soon after 6 o'clock.

Cross-Examination.

The Boy Scouts.

When the records of the Hong Kong crisis of 1925 come to be written the historian will un-

Supporting the groom was Mr. doubtedly ascribe to the Boy Ma Hin-wing, his cousin, Scouts of the Colony their right- Mr. D. Jackman, the bride's ful place. Keen. alert, intelligent father, gave her daughter away and active, not only in the emer-and Miss Mary Lee was matron gency work which they undertook of honour. Mr. Ma Wai-man dis-derstand so easily as men."

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Some amusement was caused the opinion that his Worship when the interpreter expressed would know that the witness is woman, and women Ho not un-

at the outset of last year's trou-charged the duties of grooms-] Mr. Lindsell: Nowadays, most bles, but also in the countless man

women, understand most things.

minor tasks which the later The Bride's dress way'a won- exigencies of the strike offered to derful creation of flesh pinks well as men. Laughter).

Mr. d'Anda: You have iden. their willing hands, it almost satin embroidered in pastel tifed six men Can you give us seemed that, whatever the work colours with a net veil fixed with some idea of how many men you might be, the Scout, could pearl bandeaux and orange saw altogether?-1 think between

As she entered the teen and twenty, perform it as completely antyblossoms. readily as though it were the Church on the arm of her father.

Mr. d'Almada: If they were all special kind of work for which he she carried a bouquet of white here, do you think that you could ahad always been trained. This, chrysanthemums

white identify them all? No..

Mr. Almada: Not another indeed is the result of that par rosex.

The bridesmaids had bouquets single one?--No. even if I met ticular system of manhood train-

Their

one in the street I could not

lending man in public life in Britain should have made speech to add to this impression abrond is most unfortunate."

Every word uttered by a public man in Britain in regard to China is carefully analysed by these

and

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identification..... parade, witness said that she could not remember.

Mr. Lo and Mr. Leask. did not

cross-examine this actness

Stevedore's Evidence.

Mr. Holmes then called the

ing that owes its inception to the of pink and white roses, genius of Sir Robert Baden- dresses were of pats mauve, pale identify him." Powell Trained and animated by orange and pale green georgette, Asked how many men were pre- the Scout spirit of service, these trimmed with silver lace and sent at the many hundreds of boys, strong silver beads. Chinese writers obsessed by the fund healthy beyond the average, The service was choral, hymns Bolshevist-created bogey of Im-and intelligent beyond their Nos. 226 and 224 being sung. perialism. Thus, we find promin-years, could hardly fail to be withe conclusion of the ceremony valuable asset to the community Dr. S. W. Phoon played the wed in the "Canton in the time of crisis, and un- ding march. ence "given Gazette" to speeches delivered at doubtedly those who were actual Hundreds of friends and Tela- ! a dinner of the London branch of ly employed in public services tives attended the reception at ship's stevedore, who stated that the Kuomintang on October 10. during the strike exerted a stabil No. 3. Kernedy Road, the home of he was in No. 3 lifeboat. Witness

izing influence upon the life the bride's parents.

and the ship's carpenter rowed. Mr. H. G. Wells. Socialist of the Colony. The movement is

When they saw the To-morrow night, there will be the boat.

"approaching the and International Brotherhood certainly one deserving the fulla Chinese banquet at the Yee Wood "Bluebell"

pirates decided to throw the arms spokesman, expressed his finest possible support. When, as restaurant, West Point.

yesterday, we find His Excellency The bridegroom gave the bride overboard. One pirate gave the tense and passionate desire that the Governor and many promina diamond and platinum wrist witness $90 in bank notes and the West would leave China ent local residents devoting their watch. The bride's present to her witness say another pirate give alone." British subjects may te leisure hours to matters cortern-consort was a gold watch. Among the carpenter $1.000 in

ing the Boy Scout movement, the many valuable presents They were afraid to refuse to take murdered; they may be kid surely it is time that the com- noticed were A diamond the money. As soon as they were napped, torturet, and held to ran-munity in general began to realise bracelet, the gift of Mrs. Majtaken on board the "Bluebell" som; they may be wantonly its value and to take something Wing-chan (groom's mother) to they were tied up. assaulted; their property may be more than a passing interest in the brile and a cheque from the His Worship: When you were

as they are the Scouts

on the "Bluebell" did you tell seen on groom's father to the bride. seized, confiscated, or stolen-al Empire Day and other similar The happy bridegroom has anyone about it?-Everything that Mr. H. G. Wells can say is occasions. It is, indeed, to be been in London, in charge of the was taken from me when I was

et the West leave China alone hoped that the words of the buying department of his father's searched."

The Carpenter. speakers at yesterday's, meeting firm, Messrs. Sincere's. He re- Similarly, the Hon Bertrand will not fall on deaf ears.. turned to Hong Kong fast April His Worship: Beyond the fact and he expects to take his wife that the ship's carpenter was in with him when he goes back (possession of $1,000, is there any-

thing else against him?

quoted us Bay- country is

com-

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crime which is BAD BANK NOTES? after China New Year,

Russell' is "My ing: mitting

at the same time a great miż- take." What that crime consista of, he does not tell us; but if he had more regard for "my coun- try" he would have more regard

It seems to be so fashionable for Labour and Socialist leaders for the protection and safety of

R.

CHARGE AGAINST ELDERLY

CHINESE

REMANDED WITHOUT BAIL,

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notes.

The Crown Solicitor: That is the only point against him. Very careful consideration has been

ADVICE TO HAWKERS given to the question of this de

"YOU MUST FIGHT IT OUT WITH POLICE.”

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fandant, and as soon as the pre- sent witness has finished Tam going to point out to your. Wor- ship that the money was the only thing against him.

Mr. Lindsells In view of the "It is a Police matter, and noth-evidence, I do not see how the ing whatever to do with me. Your

A middle-aged Chinese, Cheung at Home to run mentally amok in his own countrymen in China, Pak-sau, was charged before Mr: Lindsell at the Central Magis- the fact that they regard to China's chaos that it is But

tray this morning with uttering and ..to exposed.

piracy, possessing two $19 bank notes.

In reply to the Magistrate Mr eigarettes and as far as I am con-rules that there is no prima facie

licence does not allow you to sell Crown can hold the man.

Mr. Holmes: If your Worship terrorism

nct surprising to, find, even Mr. are"

Lloyd George losing his equilibrigandage..

and

bryam Speaking at Bradford re- does not interest him one little D. McCallum, said that he had only cerned, It is an offence if you do. case agains: No. 19, he will be Ecently he declared that the bit. All that concerns him is the

Chinese are simply struggling for sound of his own bleating.

11. o'clock.

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THEFT FROM “SUNNING,”

A Chinese was brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning charged) with stealing a number of brass washers from the s... "Sinning." at Taikoo Dockyard.

the

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

*DICK NORTON'S, GLOBE TROTTERS.

I'm very sorry," replied the Magistrate, I have already told you CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. what the position is. You must! fight it out. with the Pollen.""

A NIGHT'S JAIL.

just been instrueled for the defence We are all agreed that there are released. and would like a date to be fixed." too many cigarette hawkers-you

His Worship put the case down are cutting aach other's throats. I look into the matter.

His Worship said that he would

the elementary rights of every

It is time that the misrepresen- for hearing on Friday morning at will let you off this time, but don't The hearing was adjourned

do it again," said Mr. Lindsell to until 11 am. to-morrow. free self-respecting nation; urged tution of British policy in China Mr. McCallum said that relatives

a Chinese woman at the Central Britain to see justice done in ceased. Every sentence inimical of the accused were prepared to Magistracy this morning. China; alleged that pressure was to British policy should be imme-offer $500 bail, but his Worship said Defendant; who WAB. charged being brought on the British Gov-diately countered. There is rio-that in view of the fact that two with hawking cigarettes without a notes were involved, he, the Magis-licencé, pleaded that she had no ernment to do something impul thing in that policy of which to trate, was not prepared to grant other means of support. sive and provocative; and assert-be ashamed-a desire for British bail. ed that the record of Western eubjects to trade in China and civilisation in China was indeed live in peace and quietness; a

. The change black and that foreigners there desire to see China herself bring

of programma were suffering from, their own an end to the long period of wars

given in the Queen's Theatre last night" by Dick Norton's popular greed As an ex-Prime Minister and boycotts and strikes and to

Globe Trotters fully maintained the high standard set by the open- Mr. Lloyd George must know that settle down to enjoy an era of

ing performance, the audiences at This insinuations are unworthy prosperity and contentment.

"What sort of record has he got the four shows again thoroughly of a British statesman. He raust Great Britain has hitherto been

Inspector Clark informed

As a re- be aware that such declarations the truest friend of China and as Magistrate that the prisoner had as a driver?" asked Major Willson enjoying themselves.

morning, when a Chinese employee given another enthusiastic recept. cannot but add to the difficulties such she shall remain irrespec-been sentenced to four weeks im- at the Central Magistracy this sult the Globe Trotters should be

prisonment in 1022 for theft, of the Powers including Greattive of rival political parties and His Worship: You havent been in of the Sanitary Department was on this evening, when the new Britain in their sincere desire to rival war lords and mercenaries, trouble for four years, it will be charged with driving without a programme will be repeated.

licence.

The new feature film, "The co-operate with China for China's

The Magistrate was informed Snab," is an excellent production, that the defendant was employed as treating an old theme with own good. As expected the other

ONE DOLLAR PER WHIFF. a cleaner. He drové a car out of humour and imagination. John Liberal Party leaders have ad- The New Territories.

the Central Fire Station in order Gilbert filla. the title role with ministered a severe rebuke to Mr. Mr. J. P. Braga's questions at "How much did you pay for. your to make room for another car. In great ability, his anob being a Lloyd George. As Viscount Grey the Sanitary Board meeting held two whiffs?" asked Mr. Lindaell at doing so, he knocked over a baw notable character study Although

serious in the main "The Snob yesterday afternoon regarding the Central Magistracy this morn-ker's stall: states, "British policy and reputa: the New Territories will be weling, when a Chinese was charged His Worship: Well you have has many good laughs, and can tion have already been very un-comed by everyone who takes with opium-smoking. His Worship been in custody overnight so I will be recommended as capital enter

tainment. fairly represented in. China; that more than a casual interest in the Gned the defendant $2 or five days. discharge you with a caution.

another month.