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HONGKONG $ DIRECTORY

1929

NOW ON SALE

AT THE

DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO., 3A, Wyndham Street.

AND AT

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd., Brewer's, Hang Cheong, 66, Nathan Road, Kowloon H.K. & Kowloon Ferry Wharf Store, Kowloon H.K. & Kowloon Ferry Wharf Store, Hong Kong Peak Tram Station Store, Lower Tram. Station Lee Yee, 12, D'Aguilar Street Excelsior Co., 16, D'Agullar Street.

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WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL On April 30, left to right-Miss Molly George (a bridesmaid), Mrs. Walter Kent (mother of the bride), Lieut. Kenneth Wyn Maurice-Jones, D.S.O., Royal Artillery (the bridegroom), son of Canon Maurice-Jones, D.D., and Mrs. Maurice-Jones, St. David's College, Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Miss Margaret Ada Kent (the bride), Tieuz. E. H. Walters, R.A. (best man). Mr. Walter Kent, Assistant Superintendent of Palice, Hong Kong (father of the bride), Miss Patricia Hynes (another bridesmaid). The little bridesmaids standing in front are the Misses Marian Vincent and Pat Chevalier (K. Fujiyama).

RECEPTION AT H.K.C.CH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester (in dark lounge suit)" at the reception to the community during his stay in the Colony, chatting to one of the leading Chinese residents, Mr. Ho Korn-tong, O.B.E. (in centro). On the right is Mrs. Ho Kom-tong. His Royal High- ness rode one of Mr. Ho's ponies at the races.-(A Fong);

THEIR MOST FAMOUS INDUSTRY--Decorations in the New Turci» sories were mal on such an elaborate calt as on the Island when H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester motored out to Fanling last week but the simple country folk wished to draw the distinguished visitor's attention to their most famous Industry. The car seen above was at the junction of Taipo main road and the road to the station, The Red Ensign is on the left and, on the right, is the international 3-letter signal meaning "welcome." (Our Own Correspondent).

ONE OF N.Y.K. "BIG THREE."-The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's "Tatsuta Maru," one of the "big three" for trans-Pacific service, being launched at Mitsubishi Dockyard, Nagasaki, Japan, to be placed in service next May, The other two are the "Asama Maru" and the "Chichibo Maru," and they constitute the three biggest motor ships ever built for the Japanese Mer- cantile Marine. With up-to-date and luxurious passenger accommodation, the N.Y.K. "big three" ought to prove very popular between the Far East and California.

FAREWELL TO THEIR CAPTAIN. The Concert Party of H.M.S. "Stormcloud," of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, who gave a farewell entertainment or shipboard to the Commanding Officer prior to his departure for Home on H.M.S. "Dartmouth."

ROYAL RIDER AT RACES.--In the 'members' stand at the Jockey Club last Saturday. The Hor. Mr. A. C. Hynes leading in H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester on Pickle (hia first mount in China Pony race) which was placed third. Loud cheers greeted His Royal Highness on getting a place at the Arst try(K. Fujiyama).

CAMELS AT PEKING

Sightseers leaving the Northern capital for

a trip to the historic Western Hills

ROUND THE MAYPOLE-May Day performances at the Quarry Bay School, where the kiddies annusily delight parents and friends with high- class entertainment which is always looked forward to.—(K. Fujiyama).

"LADIES MUST DRESS." This is the name of the main attraction at the Queen's Theatre on May 7-8-

(Tuesday and Wednesday). It is a William Fox production. Above is one of the "snappy" scenes from a filmm which is well worth sceing, providing (as it does) happy diversion in this hot weather.

WHEN WILL The Drought END? That is the question, which is causing anxiety to both Government and people. Here is one of the steel tanks to which water is brought from Kowloon for use on the Island. It is at Gilman-street, between the Prays and Des Vaux-road.

SMILES AT QUARRY BAY SCHOOL ON MAY DAY-Parents, friends and visitors, whose faces are

smiles watching the May

fixed feature of the social lifa of Quarry Bay

children on the school. May Day has become Talkoo-beginning from a humble effort. This year weather was fine, if a lilik too warm, and the stair is to be congratulated for the praiseworthy (K. Fujiyama)

ROYAL VISIT—The Duke of Glouces. ter (left) at the publle reception at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground, conversing with two lady résidents of the Colony,(A. Fong).

UNUSUAL NUMBER OF BEARERS AT T NERAL Here is a map shot of the funeral of Mr.

sometime Premier af China, and a resident of Hong Kon sam, father of His Excellency Mr Elat Shib The number of bearers of the can is reflex of the position of the bereaved family. Thirty two for Hong Kong but, in this case, there were sixty-fo politicians of the day

as befifting the father of one of