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KOWLOON WEDDING.

MIL A. URQUHART & MISS L. H. PRICE,

ST. ANDREW'S CEREMONY.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927.

NOT WANTED.

SHOOTING AFFAIR.

UNDESIRABLE RUSSIAN SENT BRITISH SOLDIER'S STRUGGLE

TO JAIL

SERIES OF STOWAWAYS.

WITH BOY.

SHOT IN SELF-DEFENCE.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,

Lee. Cpl. Robertson, servant of was the scene of a pretty wedding

A Rusalan, named Peter yesterday, the partics being Miss bikoff, who claimed to have been alleged to have shot and killed the Lem- Captain D. Harvey, A. P. M., 18 Lilian Hannah Price, daughter of soldier in Chang Tso-lin's army for Chinese boy employed in the apart- the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Price; several months at a salary of $15 ment, on December 2, between 9.20 and Mr. Alexander Urquhart, son per month, was this morning charg- and 9.45 o'clock. The weapon was of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. ed before Major C. Willson at the a 88 calibre Colt automatic pistol. Urquhart.

Central Magistracy with arriving Robertson left the apartment in the

to

Gaol

The Rev. W. E. Rogers officiated. In the Colony without a passport on China United Building, walked to The bride, who was charmingly December 8, after having stowed the Amoy Road Goal, and, as he attired in a white charmeuse dress away from Shanghai on board the aurrendered, said that he had shot trimmed with orange blossom and . "President Taft." The accus- the Chinese in self-defence. It is white embroidered veil, was given ed, apparently, managed to get understood that he made no further away by Mr. Starling Jex. Her ashore unobserved, and wandered statements. bouquet waa of white chrysan- about for a few days before he gave The authorities at the themums and malden hair fern. himself up to the Police as a dee-notified Sinza police station and

She was attended by the Misses | Litute.

Det.-Sgt. Grubb went to the scene L. Ferguson, D. Brackstone, J. Jex According

Sub-Inspector at once. Nothing was touched, (nlece) and D. Faulkner, na brides- Elston, the accused was deported however, until the officers from the maids, and by Miss T. Jex (niece) from Siam in January, 1925, as an Finger Print Department arrived, as flower-girl, the bridesmaids and undesirable allen. He next turned to photograph the interior of the flower-girl wearing pretty dresses up in Burma in June, 1926, and was room and to examine the corpse. of pink taffeta and silver lace, blue deported from that place. In Sep- A police physician, likewise, attend- taffeta and mauvo taffeta respec- tember of the same year, he went ed, and pronounced the nian dead. tively and carrying bouquet of] to Canton where he was detained On beginning their investigations golden chrysanthemums, pink dah by the Police. He managed to ea- the police found the Chinese near lias and pink roses respectively..

cape from the Police Station where the door to the apartment through Mr. J. C. Ferguson was best man he was detained and made his way which it is believed that Robertson and the ushers were Messrs. E. C. to Hong Kong. Here he was im- emerged. Because the door swings Fincher, G. E. L. Johnson, R. E.mediately taken in hand by the inward, they have arrived at the Slattery and W. G. Urquhart.

Police and deported to Shanghai. conclusion that the servant was not During the service, a solo-"Still Nothing more was heard of the ac- killed instantaneously, but that, as the Night" was given by Mrs. cused until June of this year, when after his assallant left the room, he Sanger accompanied by Mr. J. he made a second attempt to enter managed to crawl toward the door, Braga on the violin.

Siam. He was arrested in Bangkok and fell dead just inside. He After the

with incriminating papers in his evidently attempted to raise him- friends of the bride and bridegroom possession and deported to Swatow, self, and in so doing, pulled on him attended a reception at the St. An- whence he made his way back to self a bag of golf clubs.

ceremony, many

drew's Church Hall after which the Shanghai, and subsequently stowed Deceased lay with his head. to- young couple left for their honey-away on the "President Taft" and ward the door, his right hand near moon at Repulse Bay, the bride entered Hong Kong a second time his head. and the left hand extend- travelling in black and white satin on December 8.

ed alongside the body. The pistol ensemble.

The Magistrata passed sentence was found within a few inches of of six weeks' hard labour, after the hand.. There were three spent List of Fresents:

which term the accused will again shells not far distant. Following is a list of presente re-be deported from the Colony. ceived by the bride and bride-

Ber-

Officers are of opinion that a struggle took place before the. shooting because several bullet holes were found in opposite corners of

serves to be muzzled, for he has it within his power to inflict a poison every bit as potent as that groom: which occasions hydrophobla. G. Banker, 1-pr. Satauma vases; SANITARY BOARD. the room.

Miss Allen, butter dish; Mrs. With a few words he can ruin a Mfas Bascombe, jam jar; Miss reputation-our reputation, your Brackstone, silver coffee reputation-start a run on a bank, vice; Miss M. Braga, salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Branson, cut- break up a church, make people, glass vase; Mr. P. Brown, rug; Mr. neighbours and business col-D. E. Cappelman, 1-pr. allver sweet lengues, hate one another, shatter dishes; Mr. H. Y. Chan, 1-pr. sil- Fer photo frames; Messrs. Chan the happiness of a home. No man

Tze-chit, Ching Mun-aau, Ching As his was the only nomination

MR. BRAGA SUCCEEDS DR. MACGOWN.

ONLY NOMINATION,

The weapon had not been used for some time and on Decera- ber 1 it is known that it was un- loaded. The weapon was freshly greased, and the police found clearly imprinted finger mark upon the left side.

When it has been determined

or woman is immune from the Tai-chit, Kum Yat-ming, Lo Bo to the Sanitary Board for the whose finger made the imprint, fangs of a gossip. He simply wah, Lo Po-chun. Fak Yiu-kal, Pak Vacancy caused by the expiry of the police believe that they stil talks without thinking. Some Yat-aum, Tam Kwok-ching, silver Dr. J. C. Macgown's three years of further will be able to determine thing allegedly "smart" occurs to Mr. Chan Kau-po, blackwood table; take his seat for the usual period.

tea aervice; Mr. Chan Chop-po and service, Mr. J. P. Brage will duly how much of a struggle took place. him and out it comes. He is a Mr. and Mrs. H. Ching, 1-pr jam Mr. Graga served on the Board danger to himself and others-jars; Mr. and Mrs. C. Choa, con- during the absence of Dr. W. V. M. VOLUNTEER CORPS. though, unfortunately, it is al-diment stand; Mrs. Chubb and Koch during which period he ac ways the others who suffer most. Messrs. G., T., and J. Chubb, lactively Interested himself in affairs

E. Law, silver trinket box; Mr. and ANOTHER BANISHEE,

CAUGHT ON RETURNING TO COLONY.

PROGRAMME FOR ENSUING WEEK.

THE ANNUAL CAMP.

quer tea poys; Mr. and Mrs. S. M. pertaining to the public welfare. Our downright denunciation of Churn, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grose, gossip and gossips is prompted Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts, Mr. by the perusal of a man's actual G. A. V. Hall, Mr. H. C. Hunt, Dr. experiences (or, rather, his suffer- Mrs. A. Cunningham, silver vase;

The following Orders by Lt.-Col. ings) in this regard. It was the Miss D. Dierks, silver tea knives

L. G. Bird, D.S.O., Administrative Commandant, have been issued:~~- man whose definition of the and forks; Mr. P. A. Dixon, silver

Annual Camp.. habit opens this article.

asparagus dish and sauce boat; Mr.

Full particulars regarding the His description, we consider, is well dish Mr. G. Duncan, Jr., silver and Mrs. R. Drude, silver fruit

annual camp which takes place. Mr. R. E. Lindsell had before him been issued to all ranks on Novem- between December 1 and 18 have merited, and everything we have cake knife; Mr. O. Eager, cheque; at the Central Magistracy this ber 18 by type written circular. written receives, we submit, daily Mr. G. T.. Evans, 6 silver spoons; morning, a Chinese youth who ad- substantiation.

Miss L. Ezra and Miss M. Gittens, mitted returning to the Colony after evening of the day before, L.,, on.

Men can proceed to Camp the All of which

1-pr. ivory photo frames; Mr. and he had been banished for a period Friday evening. seems to show that of the many Mrs. J. W. Faulkner, sliver card of ten years as recently as June 1, O.C. Companies will report to peculiar benefits bestowed upon tray; Mra. Ferguson, electric toast- 1927.

the Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C., as BOOD

civilised man the power of speech er: Miss Ferguson and Mr. J. C. Asked for the accused's record, A possible the number of mem-

is the one he should specially and Mrs. F. H. Fisher, lacquer tea December, 1926, the accused got arranged.

Ferguson, 1 set table glass; Mr. Sub-Inspector Vincent said that in bers attending camp, stating meals required, so that rations can be guard; it is his greatest respon- table; Mr. and Mrs. G. 9. Ford, four months' hard labour for house sibility. How often do we say silver sweet dish: Mr. and Mrs. W. breaking and receiving stolen pro-baggage sent to the Camp at Fan- Those wishing to have their Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 8, 1927. the things which, a minute later, stands; Miss A. Garth and Mrs. "confidentially" banished from the labelled with owners names at S. Ford, 1-pr silver tooth-pick perty. On June 1 this year, he was ling must deliver it, clearly we regret? How often do we Yacht, allver butter dish; Miss V. Colony for going about with con- Corps Headquarters by 2pm. on spend a worrying period in ex-V. H. Gill, silver entree dishes; Mr.victed thieves.

Friday. plaining, in attempting to justify and Mrs. A. Gillard, Jam jar: Mr. The Magistrate passed sentence

Corps Signals. tens, blackwood teapoys; Mr. W. M. twieve strokes of the birch. and Mrs. H. Gittens and Miss Git-of twelve months' hard labour and Monday and Thursday, at 6.30 Parade at Corps Headquarters on Gittens, ginger far; Misa K. Gour

GOSSIP.-

An American has described or in apologising for something gossip as "the meanest habit in we have said? Why not, then, the world," implying its utter reflect a little before we say it? deadliness. Upon reflection, we are inclined to agree, and so would other people, if they really gave the matter the consideration it deserves. Indeed, if they reflect- gd at all, they would cease being gossips; they would train them- selves to hold their tongues. For,

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gab" isn't a gift—it's a peril. The man or woman who sits silently by while the gossips are telling everything they think they know, is not the dull member of the party, but really the smart one. The trouble is that there is some wayward kink in the nature of most of us that delights at the re- ception of gossip. We encourage" the pestilential individual who retalls it. Generally he is a "po- pular fellow; always knows (or thinks he knows) the latest about. so-and-so, why A.B. did this and what G.D. is going to do next We listen avidly to his gossip and as a rule promptly pass it on to someone else. In this respect we truly are sorry mortals!

And all because we do not stop to think. A gossip, when all is said and done, is a vila character, public menace. He richly de-

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SUCCESSFUL FULL DRESS REHEARSAL.

Leung, 1-pr allver sweet dishes; Mr. and Mrs. S. Jex, aliver tea aer vice; Mr. G. E. L. Johnson, allver jam jar; Misa Kacker and Mr. E. C. Fincher, silver cake stand; Mr.: and Mrs. A. J. Kew, I dos. coffee England" was given last night at cups and silver spoons; Law, 1-pr allver vases;

Mrs. G.

A full dress rehearsal of "Merrie

Some members are still without hosetops: they are to draw them without further. delay from C.Q.M.S. Millington.

Artillery Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 525 p.m. on Thursday for Bat-

tery Drill.

the Theatre Royal by a cast of near-j Mr. and ly one hundred members of the will be a lecture by an officer from Thursday, December 22, There Mrs. F. C. Lee, 2 doz. silver Philharmonic Society. spoons Miss A. Lee, silver jam

Kal Tack on Aeroplane co-opera- jar; Mr. Leong Yu-kwan, cheque; friends of those taking part, and ranks of the Corps are invited to The audience, composed mainly of tion with heavy Artillery. All Mr. H. G. Leong, cheque; Mr. and men of H.M. Forces, were agree- be present. Mrs. M. H. Lo, 1-pr silver sweet ably surprised at the very capable dishes; Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo, silk scart; Mrs. E. Mackay, Miss E each member of the cast carried out and enthusiastic manner in which Rogers, Mise I. Bogere, sliver toast rack and tooth-pick stands; Mr.

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Camp from December 8 to 12. All The Field Sections will go to ranks will parado at Kowloon. Rail- way Station, on December 8 5.16 p.m. in order to catch the 5.48 p.m. train. RES

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TICKLING THROAT.

Did you ever have that narvernck-

Joyce Peters, rug: Miss M. Poon, Takeuchi, 1-pr Satsuma vases; Mring experience caused by a bit of manicure set; Mr. and Mrs. B. A. W. G. Urquhart, 1, doz. silver coffee mucus or phlegm that stubbornly re Proulx, silver weet dish, Mr. and spoons; Mis, Wong and Mr. J. fuses to be dislodged, but tickles and Mrs. J. Rodger, allver salts and pep Wong, allver jam jar; Mr. W. Ward, tickles until it sometimes almost pers; Miss HD. Sawyer, Japanese cut-glass tollet set, Mr. Shul Bhuk- strangles? Just a few tips of Cham coffee set; Miss V. Bhen, Mr. Jim, 1 roll, silk; Mr. Yeung Shuk very slowly and allowed to glide down berlain's Cough Remedy,wallowed Shes, Mr. E Shee, Mr.W. Shen, ping, 1-pr allver ogg cups; The the throat, will stop that tickle, and silver cake basket Mesars, RE, D.O.G.A dinner gong: No. 2 at one give you immense rollataTry Slattery and C. E. M. Terry, sliver Platoon H.K.V.D.C., silver cigarette bronch and other cous condiment set and tray Mr. Hoc

it that way too for hoarseness,