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Yeung Luk, a married woman, left $86,500 in the Colony. She died at No. 10, Caroline-road. Probate of her will has been grant ed to Cheung Tso-shi, of the same address.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1929.

TEACHER MARRIES

MR. J: S: SHAK OF SACRED

TALKING MATCH

THE MAN WHO RAN OUT OF WORDS

The

HEART COLLEGE

RECEPTION IN, S, C. A, A, : HANDICAP' FOR WOMEN

Mr. Joseph Stephen Shak, head- master of Sacred Heart College, verb rodeo", at the Seventy-first championship Raoun-and- was married in Rosary Church, Regiment Armoury, New York, Kowloon, yesterday, to Mias ended a 24 hours contest recently Rebecca Chung, the daughter of with the loss of only one 'contestant.. Dr. and Mrs, Chung Chun-san. Loyal Lucas," said to be a "a The annual meeting of Hong The Rev. Father Paul, assisted thespan by profession," was dia- Kong Tramways, Ltd., will be by the Rev. Father G. M. Spada, qualified by the judges in the morn held in the board room of Messrs, officiated. N

ing after he had spent a bad hour Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Dr. Chung Chun-san led his trying to think of something to say. March 1 at 12 noon. The com-daughter to the church. Dr. Tang Accustomed all his life to the ap- pany's transfer books will be clos- Yea-yuen was best man and Mr.plausa and the glars of footlights, ed from Feb. 15 to March 1 inclu-Leung Tuen-sheung acted as! ho sive.

grew more and more 'Inarti. groomsman.

culate. The bride wore a dress of silver Mrs. Maria de Lourdes Anna thread silk and carried a bouquet parent to the judges and he was When his downfall became ap- Silva Jorge, late of No. 21, Jor- of white roses, The Misses May warned not to rest, even the Con- dan-road, Kowloon, who died on Chung and Sophy Chung, who stitution, the Bible and the treatise Dec. 20, 1928, left local estate were the bridesmaida, wore blue on the metamorphosis of the club- valued at $25,000. Probate of the satin and carried red roses. The tail Glyptodont failed him. In des will has been granted to Mr. G. A. Misses Jean Lee and May Chung peration he turned to Shakespeare, de Finna, of No. 29, Jordan-road, were the flower girls, and power is reserved for making Mrs. Joanna Shak, the brideful to him and he stepped to the but the sight of print was distaste- a like grant to Mr. F. J. M, Jorge, groom'e mother, was present, as edga of his platform, determined nt present a minor,

was the bride's mother, Mrs. to speak. Pleading that "temptation was After the ceremony, the recep- and gentlemen," he began, gulping "Unaccustomed as I am, ladies too much for him," a Chinese tion was held in the Rosary

Chung.

"boy," who wanted some money Church Hall. The marriage bar nervously, "Whereas" and "In the to spend at Chinese New Year quet was laid in the premises of beginning" and "When in the time, admitted to Mr. Wynne the South China Athletic Associa-course," were as futile as Lucas Jones, in the First Court at the tion.

plumped back into his chair frus- Central Magistracy that he stole a

trated and beaten. This pair of Chinese shoes from a shop In town. He was ordered 14

strokes of the rattan.

WAS

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auspiciously, reading in a low and timia voice from Evangéline and Swinton's Fourth Render. Bhe

Many Guests Invited Among the guests invited were against the rules and the judges Bishop Valtorta, the Rev. Ft her ruled him out. Lucas's speech re- Spada, the Rev. Father Noval, turned then, but it was too late. Mr. A. E. Wood (Director of A Chinese yesterday walked Education), Mr. R. A. D. Forrest,

Others Also Troubled into the Queen's Theatre and stole Mr. W. B. Finnigan, Rev. Father prize and the title also were having Other contestants for the $1,000 an electric bulb. He was

Beep Shak,

Captain and and chased by a ticket seller. The A. W. Austin, Mr. Yu Wan, terrific singing and laughter for the Mrs. trouble. Andres Di Giureo, whose thief dashed down the lane be Mr. Law Yan-pak, Mr. and Mrs. first twelve hours of the contest tween Queen's Dispensary and F. W. Black, Mr. O. W. Luke, drowned the mumblings of the Whiteaway's, where he was inter-Rev. Father Banchio. Rev. Father others, was a subdued figura, con- beginnings, The Lord spake into cepted by Mr. K. M. Omar, and Rossi, Mr. Choi Kin-yung, Mr. tent to make what noise he could handed over to a policeman. Be and Mrs. W. E. Hollands, Mr. H. by munching on hard cough pastil- Moses and Aaron of old concern-fore Major C. Willson, O.B.E.. at Dixon, I.8.0., Mr. and Mrs. Liles. ing their respect toward the first the Central Magistracy this morn-Yat-choy. Inspector and Mrs. of the year, fitting the day to a ing, the thief was sentenced to 14 F. W. James, Commander and dail, who believed he had thought Di Giurco shocked Promoter Cran- days* hard labour.

Mrs. F. H. D. Byron, Rev. Brother up the first talking contest. Marcian, Rev. Brother Aimar, Giurco, in explaining why he was We have received from the Misa Betty Tillman.

so confident of winning, said that slate and begin anew. With this monthly bulletin of information dress is of purple embroidered he said, and allowing some handicap

"Tourism,"

an interesting bi- in Macao. The bride's travelling in Italy. He knows his capabilities, in mind, it is conceivable that ad-relative to travel in the Dutch ministrators should wish to des- East Indies, published in English troy customs, just as men should by the Official Tourist Bureau, an groom was a diamond ring, and

The bride's gift to the bride-to the women entries, couldn't lose. Misa Gertrude Davis of Somer- set up

a new alphabet (as in sion of the Government of Nether- bride a diamond ring.

organisation under the super the bridegroom also gave theville, N. J., started rather in- Turkey) or burn libraries-lands Indies, at Weltevreden, though not in the spirit of AlexBatavia, Java. The little maga| CONGRATULATIONS switched to Miss Standish and at

zine contains some very interest- andria, or Louvain, or Corking information and is well illos- Imagine Shakespeare and Cer-trated. vantes and Rabelais and the Bible still unwrit, and all they say still was returned by a Coroner's jury, A verdict of justifiable homicide

Confidence arose in the chances At the Hong Kong Hotel roof left to say what joy for modern which sat with Mr. E. W. Hamil garden yesterday afternoon, the of Allan D. (Captain Smoke) minds and pens co-ordinate ton at the Kowloon Magistracy local Indian community gave a re. Risley, billed as a seafaring man What if the scholars saved none into the death of a Chinese sus- ing their congratulations to Khan tain Smoke was born in Humboldt,

yesterday afternoon, to inquireception for the purpose of offer- and a student of psychology. of China's literature from Chun pect who was shot by Police Ser- Sahib Nawab Khan and Sirdar Kan., with an Instinct for water Chee Wong? If these crackers geant Williamson on October 18. Sahib Mohinder Singh, on their and boots.

Following a robbery and murder recent promotion to commissioned Smokes as He Talks clear the memory for us, of lapses in the Yaumati typhoon shelter, rank as Assistant Superinten- He draws continually on a long we would forget, their welcome is the police "rounded-up old dents of Police in Hong Kong, odorous plps. Failing to attract at

offenders, when .the deceas-they being the first Indians to tention with his plan for a new To begin life again, with a vast ed was found acting suspi-receive the distinction in the his-salence to be called homoculture He dis-tory of the Hong Kong Police (closely allied to biology), the cap- clously at a late hour. number of prejuices and habits regarded a challenge from the Force. jettisoned, as the Chinese will be-picket and was fired at by the

tain went over to the questions of There was a 'ge attendance, prohibition and ridiculed Mr. Mills's and Mr. U..Rumjann, representing idea, the one which won the $25,000 gin business next week, what a geant, with fatal result.

the Indian community made the prize. "Smoke" announced that be congratulatory address. He was had a prohibition idea that "can't supported by Mr. M. P. Talati, re- fail to win the approval of Dr. presenting the Parsea com-Nicholas Murray Butler."

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, to win, la Sirfessor F: M. Wilkes- Professorial and fully determined C.M.G., also spoke, ex-

Hong Kong, Thursday, Feb. 7, 1929. assured.

CHINA NEW YEAR THOUGHTS On Saturday, China New Year Eve, the air shall be split with noise to warn off demons and to tell of joy over one more year that is safely by. Late that night, the process will be repeat, ed to speed the parting and to

boon were that The division

Ser-

the end of the day 'confessed that TO THE RECENTLY-APPOINT-ahe had no idea Longfellow could be

ED INDIAN AS.P.S

80 fatuous,

between year and year is arbi- SHIPWRIGHTS' RULES trary and unreal; and it is only the spirit in which men recognise REORGANISATION AND NEWmunity. and observe it that is real. It is this spirit, so manifest among the

RULES

·

Cap-

words than any man in the world" and manufacturer of epigrams "transcending the wit of Shake- peare," the Birfessor is a reticent but honest man,

The new general rules of the pressing appreciation of the ser barr, S. 8. M. M. Lord of Interpre- welcome the new. Then "Kung Chinese every time New Year Shipwrights' Society have nowvices of the two Indian oilcers, and the demi-god of the dem!- tations. Master of Mentoldology, hay fat choy." Red papers all comes along, that is miraculously been certified by the Registrar Both the guests of honour replied damned. "Coiner of more new

General and came into operation suitably. about and clothes that look new. eternal, as wonderful as hope, as on January 1. They provide for Debts paid, praise be-say what beautiful as good intention and the payment through the society's GAOL SONGS the alarmists will-and a clean well meaning. It is a demonstra- branches of state unemployment

and maternity benefit, instead of TEARS AND LAUGHTER sheet to start on. Feasts, and the tion of faith in the possibility of through the employment exchanges. AMONG PRISONERS

The rules of the contest allowed warming up of old friendships. renaissance, symbol of seedtime Also for a full time executive com- What countless tens of tens of and harvest, life and death. It is mittee of five, instead of a part-

More than 100 women prisoners ing whenever they pleased, but faw entrants to take off time for sleep. tens of times have these things as though the Chinese recognised time executive of seven as at pre- at Holloway Gaol N., as a special availed themselves of this claus). sent. In addition, the areas of the Christmas trent attended a con- The total number of talking minutes been seen, new years in number as and confessed a truth that is fall-time district technical adviseert given by the Barclay Jones was to decide the winner. great as of waves that have wash- not Confucian, namely, "Except ars have been re-arranged go as to concert party. ed Waglan, and with how small ye... become as little child-enable the numbers of technical be reduced by one- effect. Waglan still stands sen-ren." For that is the obvious advisers to

[thira. '. ":: tinel to Hong Kong and the Chin-meaning and moral of China New

Superannuation benefit is to be ese race stands rocklike in Its att Year, to be cleansed of adult mis-limited to payment for Ave years 1st broke into 'Constantinople." ponents of his car, is strangely tude towards the first day in the takes and sophistications, and be only. old lunar calendar, in spite of the sin again, simply, hopefully, as politicians' dictum. The Waterlittle child begins.. Authority has kindly notified, as

of yore, that water will be avail able to-morrow. The Chinese maid

a

I

It was held in a ward with cells opening out of either side.

LOOKING AFTER THE SPRINGS Two piano solos set the applause / going and the climax came with The averago motorist, however two pantomime songs. The pian- careful he may be of other com

This was introduced na a

Every woman and girl seemed to neglectful of the springa. Ho temporary manner lat year, if mow it, feet heat time. heads seems to think that, by some my

of the financial position of

overdraft at the bank. In this con

the society, and has already had swayed to the music, and then sterious dispensation, of Provi the effect of halving the society's came the routing chorus, whole-dence, there are endowed with

hearted and laughing.. perpetual faculty for looking after But there was the pathetic side. themselves once they are placed in One of the possible achieve nection, it is of interest to note As the words she had heard so position on the car. ments of radio may be the receiv- that the Boilermakers' Society are often outside prison came back to course, "is by no means the case, This, of of the house, though Hong Kong's ing of the voices of antiquity. The also feeling the very heavy drain her, a young girl wept quietly, and the consequent neglect which prosaic" rider mains replace the vibration once broadcast is to be of paying superannuation bezofit, Her neighbour, a girl of her own they experience means loss of ancestral wells of rural China, will picked up anywhere, always at the and the members of the Boilermakage, gently took her hand and pat-comfort and efficiency. draw her supply in a special way. its journey. It is also a principle calling of national council with the end of the song she was sing-springs and shackle pins is essen

same rate as when set forth on ers Society have sanctioned the ted it affectionately, and before Proper labrication of both, The busy mui taal, not caring what of physics that two vibrations can a view to full consideration of the ing cheerfully.

the lady M.P.'s say about her in occupy the same space at the financial position of the Society. the House of Commons, will sweep same time just as two electrons Nominations for the positions of can. All vibration ever sent out general escretary - and assistant

tial. So far as the springs them- selves are concerned, it is advis- able to fit them with gaiters. The

the home with extra care. The

are probably everywhere present secretary of the Shipwrights try, and were carried by a very efficiency of the springs rasta upon kitchen god will be re-enthroned, in their entirety, just as they were Society are being asked for, large majority of the members at the frictional movement of the The main door will be sealed up at the beginning. It not im and the new officials will tending the special meetings cleaves one against the other. f recely probably be in the saddle of East. In spite of the death of Mr. they are permitted to become rimty with good omens and opened in probable that there

ing sets - that'

the er. In the meantime. the execu- Wilkie, the executive has retain clogged, movement is limited, the morning with lucky words. voices of the part ashington tive has appointed Mr. W. Franked the spesial rule in the now or possibly entirely suppressed!

Fost.

The function of the galters is to protect the springs

Ten more cages were notified to the cer of Health ve came from the district and seve

Cash will be offered to infants and taken on Sunday by way of insuring their maintenance for twelve more incons. Much, de pends upon a fair start. In this the Chinese are in no wil necu lateWorld-wide and time-long is aver

of men for auspicious. All

Furdy as acting general secretary book, appointing him as Consulting In the vacancy caused by the death Adviser to the executive mallpox of the late Alexander Wilkie, tribute to the

Elections for he new executivo Alexander Walkte

the i

then

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influences, and, In matically to lubri