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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933.

THE CHINA MAIL.

DOUBLE CHINESE

128-Years Young

OXFORD WIN

WEDDING

RUGGER FROM

Two Sons Of Late Mr. Fung Ping-shan.

BRIDES THE DAUGHTERS OF LOCAL BANKERS

A double wedding, of geral in- terest to both the local European and Chinese communities, took place this afternoon, when Miss Doris Li, daughter of Mr. Li Tue- Cong. and Miss ley Kan, daugh ter of Mr. Kan Tung-po, became the brides of Messrs. Fung ling- wah and Fung Ping-fan. sons of the late Mr. Fung Ping-shan. the philanthropist, and Mrs. King Ping-shan of No. 1. Park Road.

The wedding was solemnised 2.30 at the Supreme Court al o'clock, where the marriage re- gister was signed by the contract. ing parties.

Mias Daris La and Miss hy han are the daughters of Mr and Mrs. Li Tae-fong of 9 Seymour Road and f Mr. and Mrs. Kan Tong po of

Eastern Terrace M: Kan Teng

Still hale and hearty, Senora Mar- tina de la Rosa, of Santa Ana, Cal., is pictured as she approached ber 128th birthday. Born in Mexico in 1805, the grand old lady has writ- nomed every revolution there since it first rebelled against Spain. Her alert memory recalls the Emperor Augustin and dashing Antonle

Lopes de Santa Ana.

To-day's Short Story.

CAMBRIDGE THE

ISLAND

Light Blues Unlucky To Lose 5 To 3.

FORMER SHANGHAI PLAYER KICKS WINNING GOAL

London, To-day. Oxford defeated Cambridge by a goal (5 points) to a try (3 points) in the annual inter-Varsity Rugby encounter at Twickenham yester- day.

By Karel And Josef Capek.

NCE upon a time there lived 'At that moment he experienced the

ONCE

in Lisbon Dom Luiz de Faria, joy of living for the first time in who afterwards sailed away into his life. His raft kept afloat until the world; and when he had the evening, and all through the come to know the greater part of night and throughout the next day; it he died on the farthest laland but nowhere did be espy land. imaginable. At the time when Moreover, the spars of bin raft he was living in Lisbon, he was were loosened by the water, and a man of good sense and of im- 'one piece after another dropped off. portance. He was living as such In vain did Dom Luis try to secure men do live, doing well by him- them with strips of his clothing. In self and not bindering others, the end only three insecure spars Both sets of forwards display and taking up as much room as were left, and he himself grew cul different virtues. Oxford held he owed to his innate pride. But faint with weariness and the the dvantage in the tight

Cambridge were distinctly unlucky to lose.

ho

scrums and heeled the ball back by and by even this kind of life thought of his isolation. Then Dom on more nccasions than the Light wearfed him and became a bur- Luiz took his leave of life and bow- Hlues, who were more formidable possessions into money and sail-

den, so that he turned all his ed himself to the will of God.

On the third day at dawn than their rivals in the loose.

ed away in the first ship that found that the waves were carrying As the result of this supre-

him to a wonderful island; it ap4 macy at forward Cambridge had came handy.

So they sailed first to Cadiz. then peared to him to be rising then and JAPAN'S CONTROL the better of the exchanges in

to Palermo, Constantinople and there from the water with beautiful OF MANCHUKUO

the first quarter of an hour.

Beirut, to Palestine and Egypt, and groves and green bushes. At last Oxford Score First

round Arabia to Ceylon; then they he was able to step on to the shore Oxford, however, scored first even sailed along the Malay Penin-which was covered with salt and when Dranmer cut through and sula and the island of Java, and, foam. At this moment some kicked ahead for E. S. Nicholson, having regained the open sea, they savages came out of the grove, but a forward and an Old Blue, to go took a south-easterly course. Some- Dom Luiz shouted furiously at Jover near the posts.

and Mr. Tse-long, well-known in; business, shipping and spats enroles i

the Chief To Be Extended Even To $12 South China. Manager and Manager respectively :

Salvation Army. of the Bank of East Acia

The late Mi Fung Tong shaft, father of the bridegrous, is well remembered in Hong Kong for hir He took a many works of charity keen interest in the welfare of the

Colony and was the dottest

Fung Ping-shan Library

There was

the

COMMISSIONER TO TOUR THE FAR EAST

K. T. L. Jackson, the Shanghai boy who won his Blue as a Fresher after learn · ing the game at Rugby School, converted the effort. He in the Oxford secretary. Cambridge quickly retaliated, W

times they would meet with com-them, for he was afraid of them. Ipatriots, homeward bound, who Then he knelt to pray; sank down wept with joy at hearing news of upon the ground near the shore and their country.

In all these parts went to sleep. Dom Luiz saw so much that was marvellous and even seemed incre-tr dible, that he fancied he had for gotten all else.

London. To-day. The Salvation Army Commie- Įsioner, Mr. Henry Mapp, will bej a large gathering of the first Chief of Staff to visit relatives and friends at the Supreme the Army's headquarters while Wooller, the sensation of last son

While they were sailing In the Court The brides, who were given in office when he departs Lo-son'a international tournament with'

open sea a gaie overlook them, and away by their fathers, were invely morrow for a four-month tour, his play for Wales, giving Dick a their ship was tossed about on the two waves like a cork, without direction crepes Natin.! The Government of the Dutch pass for hira le swerve past

spectacular

or guidance. For three days the

dered silver vegs to match and ear manage there.

ried bouquets of waite gladisk. The dresses were designed by Madame D'Obry

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "It seemed So Elay." by A. P. Garland.

in dresses ut silver lined with georgette, and long dew-East Indies propose to hand over Oxonians and score a ing trains trimmed with pearls and to the Army A leper Colony try in the corner after running full gale,increased and raged with un- pretty draped sleeves with embro-¡larger than the four they already pelt down the touch line. John-abated fury, and on the third night stone failed to majorise the effort. the ship foundered on a coral reef.

Towards sunset hunger awoke The Light Blues were unfortunate | Amid the most appalling noise him. The sands round about him

Jones, their to lose R.

captain. Dom Luiz felt himself lifted high were full of the prints of flat, naked through injury shortly after, but he and pitched down again; but the feet, and Dom Luiz was glad to find returned at half time when Oxford wave threw him back upon a raft. that the savages, who were crouch-

'senseless. led by 6 points to 3.

ing round him, staring at him with When he came to himself he wonder and talking about him, were found that it was midday, and that not doing him any harm.

The bridesmaids for Misa Li were

The Japanese headquar. fers now desire to take over the responsibility of this territory. Reuter.

The Army is extending its present work in North China throughout South China One of Mr. Mapp's duties the Misses Lulu Luk, lá War-kuen, be to visit Manchukue to arrange May Lam and Ma Pau-ching, and for the future of Army's work for Miss Kim were Me Naty Kan, there which is at present control- Miss Muk, Miss Ida Ny and Missled from the Peking headquar Fung.

Messrs. Cheung Tin-tong tera, and Li Foon-cheung performed the duties of best men and Messr’A. Fung Sin-nam and Kan Yuet-ming acted as groomsmen. The pages and flower girls were Misters L Foon-pun und Wong Mei-pik arcel Hittle Misson Li and Betty Yng.

Subsequently a reception was held at the Cafe de Luxe China Em. parium, where hundreds of guests were received by the parents of the brides and bridegrooms, and toasts | to the newly-wed couples were pro- posed by Sir William Hornell, Chan-! rellor of the flang Kong University and the Hon Mr I Kotewall.

BRITAIN'S SOUND FINANCES.

Expenditure Down By Over £41,500,000.

London, To-day.

Cambridge dominated play

in the second half when they vainly hammered the Oxford defence solidly for 20 minutes. J. E. Rawcott, the Cardiff player who has been an understudy for three years, gave Rees Jones a great

he was quite alone upon the raft He went in search of nourishi of splintered wood in a calm sea.ment,

pass near the line which the latter TRADE RECOVERY

knocked on. C. Jones, who captain- ed Llandovery last year, made two' unsuccessful efforts at dropping A woal, and the game concluded with- out any further acoring.

Both sets of backs over-did pass- ing, many times a player might have broken through but for ortho- ¡dnx tactles.Reuter.

Last year Oxford Won by 10 The latest Treasury returns show points to 8 after a draw in 1931 and that ordinary revenue for the cur-la win in 1930. Oxford have now [rent financial year up to December won the annual match 20 times to The marriages were the sequej of 9 amounted to £385.189,086. a Bife-long friendship between

At the Cambridge's 21, ten games having famibes. The late Mr. Fang Ping amount stood at £375,137,801.

corresponding date of last year the been drawn.

shan being formerly a director of the Bank of East Asia.

the

Among the many distinguished uents at the reception were following

the

Mr and Mrs A. W. Roz, Mr. and Mrs Fasterbrook, Mr. and Mr. M. Melay, Miss C. Sika,! MINE M. Remedios, Alves. Miss M Beever, Mr. and

Mrs. Wong

Miss Maria i

Kwang-tin, Mr. and

Mr. Allan Cameron, Mr. and Mrs.

Ordinary expenditure to date for

the current year totalled £528,455,-| 783. as compaved with £579,962,009 at the corresponding date last year.

British Wireless Service.

RENEWED DISARMAMENT

NEGOTIATIONS

(Continued from Page 1).

NEWFOUNDLAND BILL PASSED.

Financial Restoration.

-

A. M. Bowers Snuth, Mr. and Mrs. present only reached the exploratory passed its second reading in Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Birrhage and it may be assumed that, House of Commons by 260 votes to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tam, Prof.when they have been carried fur 42.

but

darkness had now descended. Rounding a rock, høj came upon a large number of savages sitting in a circle and eat- their supper; he SAW men, women and children in the circle,

NOW DEFINITE but he himself stood afar not dar-

Viscount Churchill's Re-assuring Words.

REGAINED CONFIDENCE IN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES

•

ing to approach, like a beggar from another parish.

Then from among the othera there rose up A

young native woman and brought him fruit upco in dish of straw. Luiz rushed upon the food, and greedily ate the bananas, fresh and dried figs and other fruit, meat dried in the sun,) and sweet bread of a different taste. from ours. The girl, moreover,| brought him a pitcherful of spring!

London, To-day. Viscount Churchill, presiding at the annual shareholders' meeting of the British Overseas Bank yes- terday stated that despite various water and, crouching, watched him

as he ate. news unsettling factors which had; appeared during the last twelve body felt at case; he thanked the months. the Arst faint signa nf trade improvement. noticeable # year ago, ́had definitely grown stronger.

When he had eaten, his whole

girl with a loud voice for her gifts, for her brend and her charity, and thanked the others for their charity) alro. While he spoke his gatitude Indeed, he said. In view of the grew upon him like a tender con- London, To-day.

difficulties mentioned. the foren

atraint of his overcharged heart, The money resolution on which

this favourable develop and burst forth in words such as he Bill will be founded to carry out the behind recommendations of the Royal Comment must be very much greater had never found before. The na

the live woman sat opposite him and These communications have at mission of Newfoundland, yesterday than could be measured by

the actual recovery shown.

laughed. Even more reassuring was that And Dom Luiz thought that he ¿this progress was largely the out-must repeat what he had said, so confidence that she should understand, and he The resolution provides for a loan ceme of the regained Simpson, Mr. and Mrather, the next business of the Bri-

communities, thanked her, as fervently as though Perry, Dr. T. W. Ware. Mr. Lish Government will be to collate of £1,500,000 to £2,000,000 to restore among the business

the Newfoundland financial position especially in Britain, who had be-he were praying. Meanwhile, ali gun to recover from the shocks of the others had gone into the wood, It is emphasised that the present to a sound footing-Reuter. situation will not be cleared up by

the last few years and adapt them- and Luiz was afraid to remain by Belves to the new conditions. He himself with so much joy in his belleved they could look forward heart, and in so lonely a spot. To with increasing confidence-Bri-retain the girl, he began to tell her Itish Wireless Service..

and Mra

S.

E. H. Ray. Miss Sawyer and Mr. 2. L. Lach.

results.

an isolated pronouncement from SHORT CALENDAR AT SESSIONS

One Murder Cass

Sir Wm. Hornell, Mine M. Hamil- tan. Mr. T. N. Chau, Dr. and Mrs. any quarter, as the whole purpose Ma Luk, Mr. and Mrs. Brearley, is to seek the best possible basis Miss Brearley, Dr. and Mrs. T. Cupon which the work at Geneva Wong, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lawie could be resumed with prospects of Mr. A. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Dow achieving something positive.

A very short calender of three biggin. Mr. and Mrs. Priestley, Mr.

cases has been fixed for hearing at The recent interview which the the December Criminal Sessions, and Mrs. Paul Lander, Prof. and President of the Disarmament Con which open on Monday morning be- Mra. Digby and Mr. and Mrs. E. J.ference, Mr. Arthur Henderson, and fore the Acting Chief Justice, the

R. Mitchell.

with the British Foreign Secretary, Hon. Mr. J. R. Wood.

INTER-IMPERIAL TRADE.

who he was and whence he came, how the ship had foundered,' and what he had suffered on the" high sean. Presently Luiz noticed that she had gone to sleep with her cheek pressed to the ground, and heļ

up and sat at a little distance,

Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Gerrard, (Sir John Simon, is understood to Chan Sam, aliaa Chan Yee, allas Government Sympatheticooked at the stars and listened to

To New Proposal.

Atkins, Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Tao, Mr. Wong, Mr. B. C. Randall, Mr. and murder. A. E. Wood, Dr. E. L. de Souza, Mira, R. Postonji, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harriman and M. Hall, Mias 3. Braga, Miss C. WOODIN, CUMMINGS AND HEWES, pendent trade body, under the length, straight and slender

Braga, Mr. and Mra, G. S. Rossdit,

Mr. and Mra..J. P. Braga,

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. R. Shaw, Mr. Mr. If. C. Watson, Mr. Lẫu Chih.

N. H. France, Mr. and Mrs. D, W. kuang, Mr. and Mra, Ģ. M. S, Alves,

(Continued from Page 1).

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KING'S TRIBUTE TO NURSE Opens New Medical School At St. Mary's

London, To-day,

re-visiting St. Mary's, since many years ago the skill and care of a nurse from that Hospital con- tributed largely to his recovery from an attsek of typhoid fever.

Tha-King referred to the tireles».

efforts of devoted research work [are who were for over wrestling fresh secrets from nature and add-

Mr. Eldon Potter, Miss Alice F.have been extremely cordial and Li Sze, and Chan Kam are charged

the surging of the sea, until he was Kwok. MI. and Mra. Finnigan, they are working in close accord with breaches of the Deportation

overcome by sleep. Hon. and Mrs. C. G. Markle, Mr. British Wireless Service.

Ordinance, and Chu Lam, alini Chu

London, To-day." In the morning when he awoke, and Mrs. J. A. B. da Sliva Miss |--

Lam-shing, will stand his trial for When asked in the House of he looked for the woman, but she Commons, yesterday whether he was gone; only the imprint of her would consider establishing inde- body was left in the sand at full chairmanship of a British Minister, green branch, and when Luiz step- to undertake the development of ped into this hollow it was WATIS the Imperial Trade Unity, the with the sun. Adar Tratman, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seth. Mr. and Mrs. H. Odell, Mr. G. N. The Assistant Secretary of Agri Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mas Then he want the round of the Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Price, Prof, and Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Ballantyne, culture, Mr. George N. Peck, stated Donald, replied that the Govern island by the abone to see what it Mra. M. Smith, Miss Elliott, Prof. Mr. C. F. Neraham and Mr. and that the apprehension of the mant were always ready, la, con was like, Sometimes. His way and Mrs. Byrne, Mr. M. M, Watson, Mrs. L., B.- Warren,

Government to take over private sultation with the other members him through the woods or through His Majesty the King, accoming to axlating knowledge. In mÁNY Mr. Chung Wai-san, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. F. Banje, Mr. and banks was unwarranted. He criti- of the British Commonwaslih, the brushwood; at other times hu panied by the Queen, yesterday different felda 1. N. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. K. FMrs. Grossman, Mr. and Mrs. G, U. cised a few of the ultra-liberals for consider means for, the develop had to round a morass or climb opened the new Medical School The disemination of this know-

Cheang King-pak, Mrida Roza, Mr. and Mrs, Z.-W. Halds much suggestions,

ment of inter-imperial trade rela over a rock. Several times he mat St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, ledge, he said, was no less." "Im- Szeto Eng-kee, Mr. and Mrs. win, Miss B. Kwok, Mr.- FC He attacked the methods of the tions PARAMEhe, with savages, but he no longer fear The building, which cost £250,000, portant for peoples health - de

finest pended in a great measure on the Maltin, Mr. Chua Keh-hal, Mr. and Jenkia, Mr. and Mrs. B. A fasza sirike headers and protested They had noted in that connee ed them. The win of a blue will rank as ons of the Mrs. B. H. Wang, Mr. B. Hampden Rodgers, Mr. and Mr. Boo Chonk Against strikes Against President tion the Leamansion, recently made more intense than anywhere, sise in schools of medical research in training which the medical schools 3were able to provide for the doctors: tors, Mr. and Mrs. Eu Tongaen, hos, Dr. and Mrs, E. W. Kwok, Mr. Roosevelt's Adini

which by the High Commissioner for Ass the world, and the blouson-frew Britain. Mr. C. Taylor and Mfas Goodridge, adn Mraz M. A Figueiredo and Mr. Was honestly, trying to restore trulik, Mr. Simply Brass British and plants were of a peculiar grade His Majesty, in his speech, said of to-morrow, British Wirele

'(Continued en Fass 10). that he felt a special interest in Service. Lady Ho Tung, Mr. Kenneth F. B. P. da. Hilva,

equality to

Reuter. Windless Bervics.

Lay, Mr.