1933-01-09 — Page 7

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1933.

SEQUEL TO PEAK

ROBBERY,

Chinese Arrested Over Week-End.

WEDDING

IN CHAPEL

SINCERE COMPANY'S PRETTY

CELEBRATION. Anniversary Marked With Banquet.

NEW WANCHAI STORE.

D

Mr. J. E. Henry And Miss E. Lammert United.

POPULAR COUPLE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

A Great Sherlock Holmes Story...

The Adventure of SILVER

"I

BLAZE

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

AM AFRAID, Watson, that Ijat present la fifty-three and a half

shall have to go," said miles an hour." Holmes, as we sat down together to our reakfast one morning.

"Go Where to?"

have not, observed the quar- ter-mile 'posts,” said I.

"Nor have I. But the telegraph

"To Dartmoor-to King's Py-posts upon this line are sixty yards: apart, and the calculation is s

Arrested during the week-end,: Wong Yau, 24 of 18, Rorke Street, Yaumati district, was brought be

The Sincere-Company celebrated fore Mr. Schofield in the Central Police Court this morning, charged their 33rd anniversary with

In the Chapel of St. John's in connection with the robbery at banquet Inat night, which was at- 519 the Peak, the residence of Mr. tended by over 1.000 people, of Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, W.J. Waddington, Manager of the whom 600 were members of the the Very Rev. A. Swann officiat P. & O, Bank, when household pro- staff. A feature of the banqueting, the wedding was quietly land?" porty to the value of $150 was was that at one table were seated 18 solemnised between Miss Eileen

I was not surprised. Indeed, my simple one. I presume that you stolen.

octogenarians, whose ages totalled Joyce Lammert, youngest daugh An alternative charge of receiv-1,653 years! They were the guests ter of Mr. George Phillip Lam. only wonder was that he had not have already looked into this mat- mert, well-known local resident, already been mixed up in this ax-ter of the murder of Joha Straker Mr. Choy Hing, Chairman of the and Mr. James Edward Henry, traordinary case, which was the and the disappearance of

jone. topic of conversation through Blaze?" Board of Directors, in a brief second son of Mr. Malcolm Henry, the length and breadth of England. "I have seen what the "Tele- are pro-speech in Chinese, stated that the of Yokohama and Hong Kong, and For a whole day my companion had graph' and the 'Chronicle' have to

Sincere Company had grown from local Manager of Reuters Limit rambled about the room with his day."

ing was also. brought against the of honour. accused, who was remanded for 48 hours.

Further investigations

ceeding.

HONEYMOON TRIP REDUCTION.

Railway Fares Cheaper In Rome.

Silver

a capital of $26,000 to one of ed. The ceremony was attended chin upon his chest and his prows "It is one of those cases where $14,000,000 at the present day. by relatives and intimate family knitted, charging and recharging the art of the reasoner, should be

Mr. Ma Man-fai, Managing friends.

his pipe with the strongest black used rather for the sifting of de-

Bra

Director, and Mr. Ma Ying-piu also The bride was given away by tobacco, and absolutely deaf to any tails than for the acquiring of spoke, the latter read messages of her father, and looked charming of my questions or remarks. Fresh fresh evidence. The tragedy has congratulations and good wishes in a dress of peach-mastic Peau editions of every paper had been been so uncommon. so complete, from local hongs and associations. D'Ange, in Princess lines, with sent up by our news-agent only to and of such personal importance A lady representative of the sales-nun-like neck line, long tight ba glanced over and tossed down to so many people, that wo girls employed by the firm in 1900, sleeves with puffs at elbows. The into a corner. Yet, silent as he suffering from a plethora of sur- As it has been already pub-spoke. this being the first occasion veil of tulle, of same tone as the was, I knew perfectly well what it mise, conjecture and hypothesis.

in the history of the firm.

dress, depended from a close was

over which he was broading. The difficulty is to detach the lished in the European newn- During the evening, the 22nd fitting cap of pearl. She also There was but one problem before framework of fact-of absolute, papers that the newly married annual prize distribution of the had a short train, and carried a the publie which could challenge undeniable tact from the embel. of whatever nationality who Sincere Company night school took bouquet of delicate pink roses. This powers of analysis, and that was Hishments of theorists and re- choose to make their honeymoon place, Mr. Li Yuk-teng giving away Mr. G. P. Ferguson discharg the singular disappearance of the trip to Italy, will be allowed a the prizes.

cd the duties of best-man, while favourite for the Wessex Cup and reduction of 70 per cent. in their Mr. S. W. Pon, headmaster of the the bride's brother Mr. G. F.the tragic muider of its trainer. railway expenses, from the land- School, read the report after which Lammert, the Interport rugger Wher, therefore, he suddenly an ing place to Rome.

the students sang the 'Sincere's player, and Mr. Frank Lammert,nounced his intention of setting A marriage certificate will be School song.

cousin of the bride, were grooms-out for the scene of the drama it required by the Italian Consul

In commemoration of this anni-men.

was only what I had both expected who has to deliver the permit.

versary, a new $1 store was opened

Many friends and well-wishersļand hoped for. No. 167-169. Johnstone Road, gathered at the reception, which I should be most happy to go Wanchal, yesterday.

was held, at 2, May Road, the down with you if I should not be in residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lam- the way," said I.

STEAMSHIP SOLD

Dollar Company Buy Vessel For $226,000.

The steamship Chief Capilano) was sold by order of the Court in Admiralty Jurisdiction, this morning.

at

"THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH."

Philharmonic Society's Presentation.

AT KING'S THEATRE.

S

CHERLOCK HOLMES is

more than a character.

in fiction: he is a national legend. Rend this splendid example of the powers of de- tection of Sir Arthur Conam 'Doyle's great creation and compare it with the methods of the modern short story sleuth.

bert Dunbar. The happy couple "My dear Watson, you would later left for their honeymoon, confer a great favour upon me by which is being spent at Fanling. coming And I think that your

The bride's travelling dress time will not be mis-spent, for portera. Then, having established blue wool military style there are points about this case ourselves upon this sound basis, it tailored suit, trimmed with which promise to make it an ab-is our duty to see what inferences round steel buttons. She wore aolutely unique one. We have, may be drawn, and which are the

was a

a smart felt cloche hat with think, just time to catch our train special points upon which the toute ensemble to match.

at Paddington, and I will go fur- whole mystery turns. On Tuesday The sale took place at Messrs

upon our evening I received telegrams, both The bride's gift to the groom ther into the matter Lammert Bros., auctioneers, the

was a wrist watch, while that of journey. You would oblige me by from Colonel Rosa, the owner of vessel being purchased by the Dol-

"The Fountain of Youth," a the groom to the bride was a bringing with you your very excel-the horse, and from Inspector Jar Steamship Lines (Hong Kong)

Gregory, who is looking after the Ltd., a subsidiary of the Robert comic opera composed by Alfred fur coat. The newly weded cou-tent field-glass."

And so it happened that an hour case, inviting my co-operation." Dollar Steamship Company, for Reynolds and written by W. Grabam ple also received many delightful

or so later I found myself in the "Tuesday evening!" I exclaimed. $226,000 the upset price being Robertson, author of "Pinkie and presents. $225,000.

the Fairies, will be presented this The bridegroom is a popular corner of a first-class carriage, "And this is Thursday morning. month at the King's Theatre by the member of the Hong Kong Hee-flying along, en route for Exeter, Why did you not go down yester-

key Club, and figured in their while Sherlock Holmes, with his day?" Hong Kong Philharmonic Society.

"Because I made a blunder, my The scene of the opera is laid in Sim Shield eleven some seasons sharp, eager, face framed in his

ear-flapped travelling cap, dipped dear Watson-which is, I am afraid, the country village of Yongly, and ago.

rapidly into the bundle of fresh a more common occurrence than the first of the two acts opens with

papers which he had procured at [anyone would think who only knew Paddington. We had left Reading me through your memoirs. The

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POLITICAL UNREST IN GERMANY.

(Continued from Pago 1.)

the celebration of the 30th anniver

thermore sald to be determined to sary of the wedding of Farmer and

FIRE OFFICER WEDS.

*

Mrs. Dalebrook. During the fe H-1 At St. Paul's Church on Saturday far behind us before he thrust the fact is that I could not believe it get the Diet dissolved should it fail vities Mr. Dalebrook tells the as- afternoon, the wedding was solem-last of them under the seat and possible that the most remarkable horse in England could long remain to reach an agreement on anow

sembled villagers of the legend of nised between Miss Mary Lee offered me his cigar-case. government.

Bister

"We are going well," said he, concealed, especially in so sparse- "The Fountain of Youth," which a

of Mr. Lee Yun-wing, Interest In Lippe.

sub looking out of the window, and Diet elections in the federal state was sald to flow from a well in the and Mr. Chan Cheuk-kwan, of Lippe, in ordinary times hardly villago, the story asserting that to officer at the Kowloon Fire Station. glancing at. his watch. "Our rate

A reception was held after the mentioned, are this time looked for drink of the water would bring back

ceremony at the Hotel Cecil Lounge, with a good deal of interest as be youth,

Ing the first elections in the New With the discovery that the water and a dinner was given at the To Year and also the first since the ad- has again commenced to flow, the Yuen Restauraat last night. Many vont of the von Schleicher Cabinet, excitement runs high, and the fun friends attended both functions. "The political truce having come to races on apace.

The tunes are aimple and melod-

an end the election campaign began Immediately, as election day, Janu-ious, while the plot is full of

ary 15, is near at hand.

the National Socialists who have

amusing and ingenious surprises, and some of the best amateur talent

PRETTY LOCAL WEDDING.

(Continued from Page 1)

BISHOP VISITS ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

Welcome Extended

At Social.

ly inhabited a place as the north of Dartmoor. From hour to hour yes- terday I expected to hear that he had been found, and that his, ab- ductor was the murderer of John Straker. When, however, another morning had come and I found that, beyond the arrest of young Fitzroy Simpson, nothing had been done, I felt that it was time for me to take action. Yet in some ways I feel The Rt. Rev. Ronald Owen Hall, that yesterday has not been wast Bishop of Victorla, paid. his first

jed." The most elaborate preparations in the Colony has been enlisted to Mr. A. H. Carroll discharged the visit to St. Andrew's Church, Kow for this campaign were made by provide the public with an

"You have formed a theory, ex-duties of best-man standing proxy loon, yesterday evening. A full

then?" hDarating and merry evening's for the bridegroom's brother, Mr. congregation listened to an inspir- announced to their followers that! entertainment.

Ian Graat Cameron...

ing and very helpful sermon "At least I have a grip of the they would stage "Special force- The dancing has been placed in The groomsman was Mr. Geoffrey preached by the Bishop, who also essential facts of the case. I shall meetings as they were never seen, the capable hands of Miss Winifred Smith, who, together with Mrs, read the second Lesson, The ser- enumerate them to you, for nothing not only in Germany, but through- Henderson, and culminates with a Smith, specially came out from vice was conducted by the Vicar, clears up a case so much as stat special ballet in the 2nd Act which California for the occasion. Rev. W. Walton Rogers and Mr. ing it to another person, and I is composed of some of the members Messrs. L. F. Nicholson and N. 8. J. H. Hunt, Lay Reader.

can hardly expect your co-operation of Hong Kong's smart set.

Ellis were ushers.

The anthem "He that watcheth I do not show you the position Three evening performances are Lohengrin's "Wedding March" over Israel" from Mendelssohn'e from which we start." to be given at 9.30 p.m. on January was played at the service.

Elijah, was rendered by the full lay back against the cushions, day.

18, 20 and 21, and His Excellency Subsequently, a reception was choir.

when puffing my cigar, while Holmes, German Currency. the Governor, who is Patron of the held at the Hong Kong Hotel, After the service, friends gather-leaning forward, with his long thin Owing to the increase of notes Society has expressed his intention where many friends gathered and ed in the Church Hall, where a re- forefinger checking off the points in circulation the cover ratio of of attending the performance on the honoured the customary toasts coption was given to welcome the upon the palm of his, left hand, gave the German currency declined dur- 20th. In addition, a matinee will with enthusiasm. The wedding new Bishop. The Vicar, in wel-me a sketch of the events which ing the last week of December be given at 4.45 p.m. on the 19th to cake decorations consisted of silver coming Bishop Hall said they wore had led to our journey. from 27.2 to 25.8 per cent, accord- which children will be admitted at bells and acorns, while a heather sure to And in him a true leaderSilver Blate, said he, "is from ing to the published official return's half price to all seats.

horse shoe as well as the top tier not only of the English Church, the Isonomy stock and holds as of the Reichsbank. Gold and for- It should be noted that the prices of the cake were sent out by Mrs. but also of the great growing brilliant a record as his famous an- eign currency reserves Increased which are $8, $2 and $1, and 70 Grant Cameron.“

Church In Chinas Sale: W. H. Ccestor. He is now in his fifth slightly to 920,000,000 Marks. cents for Service men Are all in The honeymoon is being spent Robson and Mr. J. W. Baldwin, year, and has brought in turn each The continuation of the econo-clusive of tax, and further, what is in Macao, the bride's travelling Wardens of the Church, also ex-of the prizes of the turf to Colonel mic crisis is reflected in the fact believed to be an Innovation for dress being of wine coloured tended welcomea. Ross, his fortunate owner. Up to that, despite the seasonal increase, Hong Kong, all the seats in the morocain,

Replying briefly, the Bishop said the time of the catastrophe he was

out the world."

Hitler himself opened the campaign and it is stated that until election day he will dell- ver at least one speech every

the total of the money in circula-house are bookable. Booking opens

tion is with 5,600,000,000 Marks, on Saturday, January 14, at the WOMAN INJURED IN drows.congregation had made him the betting, being three to one on. fully 1,000,000,000 Marks below Theatro, and the public are request the figure for the end of 1981ed to book early. They may be Kuomin

Bure of spending an enjoyable evening.

V. G.. Cooks and P. Kill were |

WEATHER FORECAST.

EUROPEANS COMMITTED.

committed to the House of Deten-

NATHAN ROAD. Attempted To Alight From Moving Bus.

he was happy to feel that St. An-first favourite for the Wessex Cup, He has always, however, been a one of themselves.

The Bishop shook hands with all prime favourite with the racing those present and later was enter public, and has never yet disap taided to dinner at the Vicarage pointed them, so that even at short - oude enormous sams of money have The Hon. Sir Frank Barnard, been, fald upon him. It is obvious, K.C.M.G., and Lady Barnard arrive therefore, that there were many What might have resulted in a ed in the Colony on Saturday from people who had the strongest inter tion by Mr. Wyntie Jones in the Fair weather, with fresh north-night in Nathan Road, when press of Canada, which borthod at being there at the fall of the flag very nasty accident, took place last Canada per the, C.P.S liner. Em est in preventing Silver Blaze from Central Folice Court this morn-easterly winda; la forecasted by the Eurasian lady Mrs. McCabe walked the Kowloon Wharf Sir Frank next Tuesday ing, pending arrangements for Royal Observatory in their weather out of a moving bus and was thrown Barnard was born in Toronto in Thiny feet was, of course, their departure. Defendants had report lasted this morning, y heavily, Bustaining a brutsed fore 1856 and was elected to the House preciated at King's Pyland, served prison terms for stowing A

head and lacerated: Tips..

of Commons of Canada from 1888, the Colonel's training etable away from Durban, South Africa The Lal Ching Arts Exhibition. The lady boarded the bus at to 1896 He was Lieutengut tuated. Every precaution

which is being held on the root, Peking Road, but soon got up and Gov of British Columbia from garden of the Sincere Company, will without metioning that she wanted 1914" to 1919, consent not close until Wednesday next, the bus to stop, stepped off. The Honourable for

Cat Meny of the paintings and em- bu

Immediately and om the Kowlcon

Tast month.

Sir Robert Ho Tung

ed to distribute the

20 at 11.30 am.

Queen's College on Friday, Janumybroidery works have been greatly

admired by visitors

rearcat travelling

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