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many,

influential statesmen and business men were present.

The delegates to, the present conference at Kyoto have been nominated by their Governments

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1929.

the conference and there is every. The Sanitary Department Officers' HONG KONG BRIDE 'IN.

indication that the proceedings Sport Club are going a farewell

Restaurant

will do a good deal towards fos- damer in honour of Dr. Fawcett

at Lane, Crawfords tering goodwill and understand- on Thursday. ing between China and the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics.

An unemployed Chinese was at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day fined $10, or 14 days' hard. labour from the for stealing a chicken, hillside at 115, Castle Peak Road.

SHANGHAI

MISS ANNIE MILLER WED TO MR. A. K. MACKENZIE

CATHEDRAL CEREMONY

A pretty wedding took place last Thursday afternoon in the Holy Trinity Cathedral' when. Miss Annia Miller, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

came the bride of Mfr. Alexander

The civilisation of Europe has so far spread West that now the continent of America is becom ing populated, the peoples of the West are gradually migrating to-

Sixteen Chinese carpenters were wards the East' again; therefore at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day J. Finlay Miller, of Hong Kong, be- in China and Russia there is at charged with playing Sam Kung Kenneth Hackensie, younger son of present a clash between the civil-in a gaming house at 208, Portland the late Mr. Alexander Mackenzie and

Street. isations of the East and West for was fined $60 or one month jail. A. C. S. Trivett officiated.

First accused, for keeping, Mrs. Mackenzie of Hong Kong. Dean the first time in the history of The rest were fined $2 each.

The bride, who was given away by the world.

her father, looked churming in a wed- Mr. Soth, of Deep Dene, Deep talletas appliqued with silver and roses.

ding gown of "off white" French Water Bay, has reported to the of the dreas material. The bodice was Police that some time between mid-fashioned in long straight lines and night on Sunday and 7 a.m., yes- the full dipping skirt was gracefully terday,

broke a thief

inta his scalloped round the hem. The bride

Russia claims that her political ' and philosophical system is going to establish a new order of life throughout the world. On the other hund the United States claims that the fabric of her own constitution, with individualism as the basis of human relation- ship, will be the foundation of international life.

Whatever the destiny of the universe may be, it is an assured fact that, if that destiny is goiug to be for the worse instead of for the better, the United States is going to be the first nation to

crash.

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Tea Dance at the Helena May Institute on Thursday next has been cancelled owing to lack of

support.

Colonel G. R. V. Steward, C.B.E., D.S.O., G.S.O.1, will return to Shanghai on the "Empress of Asia" on Thursday.

Mr. A. Brostedt, Far Eastern and include many men of ability. Agent of the Canadian National The aim and object of the In-Railways, left by the "President

Madison" stitute of Pacific Relations is to

on a business trip to Japan. bring together every two years the representatives of those na-

Senior Supervising Matron Miss tions geographically situated in K. Roscoe, R.R.C., Q.A.L.M.N.S., the Pacific, and also the repre- tion in Shanghai, sailed for Hong who has been on a tour of inspec- sentatives of those nations who Kong on the 8.3. "Aeneas," fast exercise sovereignty over terri-Saturday. tories in the Pacific Ocean, for a frank

Captain J. M. Murphy, R.A., discussion of views. Adjutant of the H.K.-S. Brigade, Whereas diplomats are tied and R.A., is being posted Home during cannot express themselves with the present trooping season, He the same freedom enjoyed by will be succeeded in his present ap pointment by Lieut. A. H. Musson, ordinary individuals, the mem-R.A. bers of the Institute can discuss) any subject of international im- Passengers to Shanghai by the portance without the use of

"President Madison" included Mrs. E. Warwick, of the Warwick diplomatic language. In other Theatrical Co., Mr. E. Bathurst of words, they may let themselves the Chinese Maritime Customs, and go' without any fear of being in. Mrs. Bathurist; and Mr. M. A. fluenced by their respective Gov. Cohen, of Canton. MACKENZIE-MILLER. On Octo-ernments.

ber 24, 1929 at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Very Rev. Dean A. C. s. Trivett, M.A., B.D., Annie, only

and Mrs. Finlay Miller of Hong Kong, to Alexander Kenneth, younger

MARRIAGE

daughter of Mr.

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of the late Alexander Mackenzie of Hong Kong and Mrs. Mackenzie.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The marriage of Mr. Kwok Tsan,

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pump house, situated about 400 also wore an embroidered court traîn yards below the residence and stole her Brussels lace voil was held in place of the same material as the dress, and horsepower electric water pump with orange blossom and white heather. worth $150.

Silver kid shoes were worn and she carried a bouquet of white roses, sweet A "Government Gazette Extra-peas and orange blossom, tied with ordinary" issued yesterday notifles silver ribbons. that His Excellency Sir Cecil! Miss Nancy Pugh,, the bridesmaid, Colony, has resumed administra-bius chiffon coatee to match and Clementi, having returned to the trimmed with silver, worn with a little was dressed in powder blue chiffon

tion of the Government; that the blue hat. She carried Hon. Mr. W.

bouquet of T. Southorn has pink carnations. The Missess Kitty resumed duty as Golonia! Seere and Joan Ross, acted as flower girls is again Clerk of Councils. tary, and that Mr. D. W. Tratman and wars period dresses of blue geor- gette and taffetta, with bonnets, of silver roses,

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Mra. J. Miller, the bride's mother, Remarking that he was tired of wore an ensemble of French blue lace this "fighting business," Mr. E. W. and georgette with a blue velvet hat to Hamilton to-day imposed fines of match. Her bouquet was of pink $5 on two Chinese for fighting in Mrs. Mackenzie wore a gown of silver chrysanthemums. The geom's mother, the street. One of the men ap-lare over charmease, with a silver and peared with a bandaged head, whilst lavender velvet hat, and carried a bou the other also bore marks of the quet of tea roses,

fray. An Indian constable said The best man at the wedding was that he could not say which was the W. W. Mackenzie, the brother of the aggressor. It appeared to him to groom, and the ushers were Mr. H. R. have been a "spontaneous affair"! Cleland and Mr. J, Henry. Mr. G. H. Pierey sang "I will lift up mine eyes" during the service, while the bride and The concert, arranged by the groom were in the vestry. "Dandy Coons" for presentation at Following the service a reception the St. Peter's Church Fete held was held at the residence of Mr. and earlier in the month but postponed Mrs. J. B. Ross, 109 Rte. Gustave da on account of the death of a mem-Boissezon where a number of friends ber of the party, will be given in Kathered to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. (children's matinee) the Cathedral The honeymoon is to be

Mackenzie and drink their health. spent in Hall at 6.30 p.m. and 9. p.m. on Japan, says the "N. C. Daily News." Thursday. The proceeds of the matinee will be given to the Feng

The bride's going-away costume was siang childrens' fund.

Mr. Harry Bell who in associa- tion with S. Ayres Mantell pre- sents the Ruth Van Valey Company, "Empress of Asia" from Manila to returned yesterday by the sa. make the necessary arrangements for the company's return visit here commencing Monday next (Novem ber 4) for five days.

According

to Manila papers the Company met with instantaneous success.

an ensemble of green moire silk with

hat and shoes to match, worn with stone marten furs, a gift from the bridegroom.

CORRESPONDENCE

INDIAN AIR MAIL DISASTER

(To the Editor of the "China Mail”)

Sir,--I feel that the appalling dis- aster of the "City of Rome," in ser- vice on the Indian Air Mail, will come as a great shock to many people. The reports appearing in this afternoon's Mr. Charles C. Moore and Mr.trils that it is impossible to judge the

paper were so lacking in technical de Robert Newton Lynch of the 8.8. exact cause of the accident. "Malolo" tourist party, cabled to the In view of this, I feel that the gen- Chinese Chamber of Commerce and eral public reading the reports which the Chinese Twenty-four Guilds will obviously be published during the Association thanking them for the course of the next two or three days courtesies extended to the "Malolo" should consider them in a very con- party on their visit here last week, servative frame of mind.

It is reported that concern is felt. The cable to

for the England-India service. It is

the Twenty-Four

to its Chairman, Mr. Ho Kwong.

The Institute is purely an son of Mr. and Mrs. Kwok Sit-Lan, unofficial body and does not pre- to Mies Gertrude Suk Woon, tend to exercise any influence daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Lim- Guilds Association was addressed whatever upon the deliberations November 9. The reception will be pak-will-take-place-on-Saturday,

not the general custem of the British

public or British enterprise to give up. because of early difficulties. 1. feel H. E. the Governor, Sig Cecil confident that if the public will only

of Governments, neither does it held at "Marlingford," 97-99 Robin Clementi, will deliver a lecture to remember the past four ysolute suc- desire to compete

with the son Road at 4 p.m.

the Hong Kong Branch of the of Imperial Airways, the absolute suc- League of Nations in its en- The executors of the estate of English Association on "The Story cess that their services have obtained deavours to bring about a better the late Dr. R. A. Belillos M.D., of the Word "Test" This will be during this period, and the high stand- understanding between those F.R.C.S., have handed all pre-

the finat lecture.to the Association ard of safety and efficiency, they will then realise that these accidents, three nations whose interests lie in years to Messrs Lazarus, Shanghal. first-rate interest

In Hong Kong, and it is a tople of in all during this year, admittedly, do scriptions for the past seventeen

and universal the Pacific. In fact, the Insti- Hong Kong patients of the late Dr. appeal.

not go to prove that aerial travel is The meeting will take any more dangerous than surface The wedding of Mr. C. W. Etute does not pass any resolutions Belillos may obtain copies of their place in the Cathedral Hall on transport. Bishop to Mias Marjorie M. Hansen will take place at St. at its meetings and conferences, prescriptions or renewals of lenses Tuesday, November 5, at 5.30p.m. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on neither are any conclusions ar- by applying to the local office of Wednesday, November 20, at 3 rived at or recommendations p.m. and afterwards at the Penin- sula Hotel. No invitations will be issued but all friends will be cordially welcomed.

The wedding of Miss Mary Kotwall, daughter of Mr. Mrs. E. D. Kotwall, to Dr. M. B.

Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1029.

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made.

Mesars Lazarus.

The death recently occurred of Consequently, it might appear wife of Mr. H. A. Courtney, Mrs. Catherine Mellena Courtney,

Lowdon, a former Commissioner of

SUGAR FOR THE POOR !

of sugar

he was working as a coolio on a

The time at my disposal does not permit me to look up records af train disasters, but I bave in mind two serious accidents that occurred recent- ly within the space of one week-end, cach of which was more serious from the point of view of loss of life than

R. VAUGHAN Fowler

Hong Kong, Oct. 28.

CANCELLATION OF FLETA'S:

RECITAL

on the surface that these meet-manager of the Amoy branch of the session of a quantity

Charged with the unlawful pos- the three aerial disasters this year.

Yours, etc.. ings and conferences are a waste Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking reasonably suspected of being of time. However, this is not Corporation, The late Mra. Court- stolen, a Chinese at the Kowloon the case because, measured by ney was a daughter of Mr. Gordon Magistracy to-day pleaded that results, the Institute does a tre- Chinese Customs at Kowloon. She Dutch ship and had swept up the mendong amount of good in a had two children-a son, now at sugar from the hold, as the vos- quiet sort of way

school in England, and an infant sel was leaving that day and the [To the Editor of the "Chlon Mall") daughter.

hold had to be cleared.

Sir,It is announced that Miguel His Worship discharged him Fleta's recital to-night has been can- with a caution, and ordered the celled. As upward of 250 people were sugar to he destroyed, but Divi- circularised by the Hong Kong Must- slonal Inspector Marks said that l Society, with a special recorsmen- round about the Yaumati Policely of its cancellation, I shall be glad if impossible to inform them individual- Station.

you will give prominence to this letter, to minimise disappointment. ;

Yours, etc.,

A. M. BOWES-SMITH,

Hon. Secretary.

Elis Kadoarie School has recent

THEFT FROM GARAGE

and Osman, M.D., of the University of Hong Kong, will be solemnised on Friday, 8th November, 1929. A' reception will be given at the

The Institute receives its finan- Roof Garden of Hong Kong Hotel cial support from the Rockefeller at 8.90 p.m. No Invitations are being issued, but all friends are and Carnegie foundations, al-ly been presented with three early cordially invited to the raception. though a large number of private The thanks of the Staff and boys he would hand it to poor people dation to come to this concert, and it is, Admiralty engravings, dated 1846. subscribers contribute to its has been expressed to the generous funds.

donor, Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., KC. The delegates include many LL.D., who, as always, still takes a men who are in the forefront of engravings are three views of the keen interest in education. The politics. The delegation from Harbour taken in the early days of Britain is represented by Lord British possession, and will prove The Institute of Pacific Reta Hailsham, better known, as of great interest and instruction in

Sir Dougins Hogg,

the teaching of local geography. Lord tions had its origin in the

Chancellor in the Conservative

on a charge of larceny of a spare Y.M.C.A.s of the most important Administration. The represen- at the Kowloon Magistracy, ynster from a Ford struck in a garage

Before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, wheel, tyre (Royal Cord) and tube EX-PREMIER FREED nations in the world. It wasntatives of the United States are day, a Chinese was charged with at 181, Tal Nam Street was pro- Acquitted on Charge of these places that small groups to be led by Jerome D. Greene, type of motor lorry for which he duced before Mr. T.-S: Whyte- met for the frank discussion of the eminent banker, Mr. Greene He pleaded that the lorry was

had not been examined and passed. Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy Pacific affairs and it was from is head of the East-Asiatic Ford, and he had been lleensed to and on having a previous convic- to-day, when he pleaded guilty, these bodies that the delegates Society of Boston and speaks drive vehicles of that make.

Bustion of theft for which he got a to the first Conference of the Japanese fluently. France has Inspector MeWalter pointed out, month's jail In June last, was a court martial at Valencia hás avi Institute, held at Honolulu in

sent one or two observers and however, that there was an ap- sentenced to six months hård quitted the Spanish ex-Premier San- 1925, were nominated. The im- there are three observers from type Ford lorry and the new model.

prociable difference between the old labour.

chot Guerra, his son, and 19 other portance of the activities of the the International Labour Bureau Defendant had been licensed to ed with receiving the stolen pro rebellion in connection with the re A second man, who was charge officers on charges of treason and Institute was gradually realised and two from the League of Na-drive an old type Ford Afia ofrerty was fined $80, or three volt in the garrison at Valencia with the result that at the second tians. Mr. David Yui presides at 84 was imposed.

Weeks hard labour..

last January Router.sty

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The Chinese who was remanded

Hong Kong, Oct. 20,-

Treason these

Hendaye, Yesterday:

It is trustworthily reported that