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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4,19

ADMIRAL

DREYER'S SON

MARRIES

Berwick Captain Gives Away Bride.

MISS HOLME SUMNER.

Notable Naval Wedding At Cathedral

One of the most notable wed- dings in recent years took place! at St. John's Cathedral this afternoon when Miss Marjorie Holme-Sumner, second daughter Holme- of Captain Berkeley Sumner, C.B.E., R.N., and Mrs. Holme-Sumner of Plaxtol. Kent. wife of England. became the Lieutenant Richard Christopher John Dreyer, R.N., of HM.S. Berwick, eldest son of Admiral Sir Frederick Charles Dreyer. K.C.B., C.B.E., Commander-in- Chief of the China Station, and Lady Dreyer. The Very Rev. Dean A. Swann officiated, assist ed by the Rev. P. M. Dodwell of H.M.S. Berwick.

The bride was given away by Captain C. G. Sedgwick, R.N., of H.M.S. Berwick, while Lieuten- ant F. W. R. Larken, R.N., of H.M.S. Berwick, performed the duties of best man.

The bride, whose dress was of) satin, wore a gold embroider-|

Princess Created Empress.

CHINESE

PETITION

Princess Hermine of Reuse, second wife of ex-Kaicer Wilhem of Germany, who, according to dispatches from Doorn, has been authorised by her husband to use the title of Empress instead of Princess, Hitherto, the ex-Kaiser had refused to accord the Imperial title to his second wife, probably on account of the resentment that his marriage to her, aroused among the members of the Hohen. zollern family,

To-day's Short Story.

GOVERNOR Goose-Murder

Charges For Water

Supply.

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PROTEST BY LANDLORDS

For New System

4,558 Signatures To Petition

At Tutz

By Hans Fallada.

·Author of

“LITTLE MAN WHAT NOW!?!

Follow the road from the periculture he loves in Belda, d village and the first thing he old man's a relic of the Stone [be dislikes bearing them laughed at:

You

pass will be the manor Age, Fallads," he would say to me A petition signed by 4,558 house, with its large and ancient whenever we saw him coming with Chinese individuals and firms in park. In it resides the Lord of his bits of sticks out of the forest. the Colony regarding the Goy the Manor, von Pratz. Then And it was our turn to laugh. ernment charges for water "sup-

-Yet the great goose-war that lont

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the

ply to houses in the Colony, was comes the farm, with the stables me my job was not waged between presented to His Excellency the and barns and the factor's cot-old squire and young squire, but be- Governor, Sir William Peel tage which houses me. The road tween young squire" and squire's K.C.M.G.. K.B.E., on December continues, and what follows is, the wife of the old squire, young lady. Squire's lady is, of course, The petition comprised 500 first of all, another fair-seized squire's wife is known as "young

Anyone with pages and was made up in the stretch of park, which thus des- mistress” form of a volume. Most of the cribes a half-circle round the smallest inside knowledge of an Up- leading residents, property own-

|per: Pomeranian estate knows this. farm buildings, and finally the so that at bottom the goose-war was ers and Chinese institutions gave| their signatures.

seat of the young squire, the nothing more nor less than the time- honoured conflict between mother. The petition points out that Major of Horse.

Unfor son-in-law. the matter is one of great im- Now you must know that a few in-law and portance to the health and well-years ago the old squire handed tunately, I, the factor, was the suf- being of the Colony as a whole, over the farm to his daughter and ferer. Along with seven goess. and declares that the Govern-son-in-law. "Up to you youngsters ment throughout has ignored the to carry on now," he said. question of the injustice to land-grown enough potatoes for one life lords and has intimated that the time." difficulties of the situation must]

The petition reads:-

"I've

Ivy la relt and gold and pearl L. D., Hon. Squad. Leader, Mrs. Cof a metered supply in the place of without a bundle of brushwood.

head-dress and carried a houquet

Holme-

R. Reary,

and Mrs.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story 'will be "As Burglars. Go," by John Dwynn.

I bave mentioned that the manor-

Manor-house, park and forest- not be passed on "to the should-preserves he kept for himself; and jers of the Government.”

every day he drives in his, dog-eart into the forest, and is the kind of "As the result of the introduction old mad-hat who never comes home

the rider main system, the amounts "pity to let it rot," he says. "Good Paymr. Comdr. and Mrs. D. S. which landlords have to pay for ex-fuel for the winter." of white arum lilies, She was attended by one bridesmaid, her Lambert, Captain E. F. B. Law,

Lieut. Comdr. L. C. Lawrance, ces consumption have been so great, As for his son-in-law's fields,

In relation to the rents received, Pratz (I beg your pardon: von park was ancient. It was, in fact, sister, Miss Georgiana

Paymr. Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. P.

them. almost prehistoric, and its chief Sumner, whose dress was of old C. Le Cras, Lieut. and Mrs. J. K. that unless His Excellency can sen Pratz) dislikes going over

She carried a bouquet of Lindsay-Dickson, Lieut.

his way to afford the landlords some Studied agriculture, hay that glory was a much-admired tulip-tree. tissue. apricot gindloli.

W. A. Lindsay-Watson, Lieut. and lief in the shape of the reduction young gentleman!" he says to Elias, I always thought that tulip-tres a "D'ye notice any-washout. To put it bluntly, it was Master Gregory

and Mrs. J. W, Linton, Mr. and Mrs. D. of the existing charge for excess his coachman. Tours

consumption, the landlords will find thing?" Ellias does notice some-a dreadful bore, and ita blossom had Master John Hole were the pages, J. Lewis.

it impossible to bear this burden, thing, and both laugh,

not the faintest resemblance dressed in golden yellow velvet Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. A. B.

|and will have no alternative but to

But any such observation! trousers and white satin blouses.

startle the lord and lady of the manor; I had been a disreputable character ever since Elias, the coach- man, had caught me kissing" the poultry-girl,

The bride's gift to the bride- Mackle groom was a gold cigarette case Lieut.

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depression. But Your Petitioners in this petition are concerned, with

Now even if from all accounts the tulips.

FLAGSHIP LEAVES

ON TUESDAY

to

I am not digressing; for the

poultry-girl was' an employee ofi Admiral To Transfer squire's lady, in charge of the heas

Flag In Singapore.

MacBrayne, Mr. and Mrs. G. Gdisconnect the houses under their young squire knows nothing of coming from me could no longer

and Miss Mackle,

control from the water main supply. Comdr, And Mrs. E:

"Charges Too High.” while the bridegroom's present to R. C. MacVicker, Captain E. Man-

"The present charges for water... the bride was jewellery.

ners, Paymr. Lieat, and Mrs. F. R. After the ceremony a reception Mannin, Engr. Comdr, and Mr. P., vital necessity for life are so was held on board the flagship, H. McCartan, Mr. and Mrs. A. S.high that to the overwhelming H.M.S. Kent. the happy couple MacKichan, Captain F. R. L. Mears, majority of the residents their bills leaving for Manila later in the day, Lieut. Comdr. G. C. P. Menzies, for water consumed, not wasted, con- The bride's going-away dress Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. A. S. H. site an increasingly serious in-

and the geese. For all my lord and was of binek crepe with silver fox Merris, Flying Offer. and Mrs. Road on their diminishing income

lady had parted with the farm, they fur with a black hat trimmed with A. J. Mullarkey, Mr. L. N. Murphy, during the present period of trade

still cherished their partiality för a Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. LL.B.. pink.

KENT TO BE REPLACED ́s fresh egg. The hens strayed off to Among those who attended the Myer

the farmyard, and ate their fill, from Lieut. and Mrs. E. C. F. Nicolay, the water rates more from the point

BY CORNWALL wedding cremeony and reception

manure-heap and barn; and the were Lady Peel, wife of His Ex-Comdr, S. E. Norfolk, Colonel and of view as owners of tenements than

as residents generally. -

Major of Horse raised no objection: H.M.S. Kent, flying the flag of The goose, on the other hand, bad cellency the Governor, Major-Gen-Mr. F. P. Nosworthy.

"That as far as Your Petitioners Comdr. and Mrs. H. A. Packer,

the Commander-in-Chief, Ad- eral O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G..

Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. T. A. C. can ascertain, from the time when a

Sir Frederick Charles as their official hunting-ground that C.B.E., D.S.Q., and Mrs. Borrett.

Pakenham, Major and Mrs. N. C.direct supply to houses from the miral

aame large park with the ancient Comdr. and Mrs. C. T. Addis, Mr.

trees. and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, and Miss Parkes, Paymr. Lieut. Comdr. and main first became available in the Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B..E, accom- Mrs. J. Parrott, Comdr. and Mra. Colony until 1902, the cost for water panied by the Cruiser Suffolk,

Now the goose' is a peculiarly de- Alabaster, Miss Ashford.

Hicate bird. Not only is she food W. E. Parry, Lady Peel, Captain supply was paid for in an inclusive the Aircraft Carrier Eagle, and the two Destroyer Tenders

for the fastidious exter, she is at Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. H. L. and Mrs. A. Poland, Sir Henry and rate which, up to 1902, was 13-per Baker, Squadron Ldr. P. J. Barnett, Lady Pollock, Paymr. Comdr. and cent, of the rateable value of pro-Hong Kong for Singapore on the best is hardly good enough. A Veteran and Wren, will leavo fastidious eater horself.. For her Lieut. Comdr. R. V. and Lady Mrs. F. R. Porter, Mr. and Mrs.perties in the Colony, Mary Barton, Lleut. Comdr. R. C Eldon Potter and Miss Potter. "By an Ordinance dated August Tuesday next.

On arrival at the latter port the difficult, solemn, and capricious bird, Beckett, Captain and Mrs, C. IL G. Lieut. Colonel and Mrs. G. T. Ral-15, 1902, the aystem of meterage. Benson, Surg. Lieut. Comdr. and kies, Mrs. A. T. Rivers, Wing was first brought into force. Clausa Kent will enter the Admiralty's he hankers after young and tender You can't) Mra. D. R. F. Bertram. Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. J. M. Robb, Lieut. 5 of the Bill as originally intro Floating Dock at the Naval Base, green. And was there such a thing have your cake and eat it, Ancient Comdr. I. R. H. Black, Instr. Comdr. Comdr. and Mrs. C. L. Robertson, duced provided in effect that the On January 31 the Admiral will in that ancient park? and Mrs. A. F. Booth, Major Gen- Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. A. G. Rod- Water Authority might disconnect, transfer his flag to the Suffolk. eral and Mrs. O. C. Borrett, Lieutiger, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. G. N. and subject to the approval of the The Kent will later proceed to trees and tender green shoots do Penang to await the arrival of the not go together. Grass growing in Giovernor in Council, might re-con- Comdr. and Mrs. F. T. Boswell, Rawlings.

Cruiser Cornwall, which is return the shade is old and sour and matted. Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. E. H. C. Lieut, and Mrs. D. St. Clair-Ford,nect, the water service with tene- Branson, Paymr. Comdr. and Mrs. Captain and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, ment houses, Section 5 of the Oring for further service on the China. It did not appeal to the geese; up with inferior nourishment. So E. E. Brightman, Sub-Lieut. and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shields, Comdr, dinante as passed however, provided Station after re-commissioning and and a goose never dreams of putting

refit. Mra. F. J. Brooks, Comdr. (E) and and Mrs. J. E. Sisamore, Lieut. In effert that the Water Authority

On the arrival of the Cornwall at the ganders with their forget-me- Mrs. S. Brown, Lieut. Comdr. and Comdr, and Mrs. G. G. Slade, Lieut, must within a certain specified time Mrs. H. W. S. Browning, Lieut. B. Comdr. and Mrs. E. H. P. Slessor, disconnect the service to tenement Penang, the Kent will proceed to not eyes unwaveringly led their fair Bryant, Comdr. E. W. Bush, Licut. Sir Thomas and Lady Southern, houses and must refuse to connect England via ports to complets her charges right across the park. Comdr. and Mrs. S. A. Buss, Mrs. Miss Stephens, Lieut. A. J. Stocker, any new service without the pre-reft and re-commissioning for fur. Then the whole flock, three dosen The Very Rev. Dean A. Swann... vious consent of the Governor in ther service on the China Station. strong, stormed the fence, crossed

Surg. Comdr. and Mrs. A. G. Tay-Coupell

H.M. Aircraft Carrier Eagle will the drive a stone's throw from the Sir Shouson Chow, Lieut. Comdr.

remain in Singapore until February Major's residence, flapped over the ditch (what a cackling what excite. and Mrs. G. P. Claridge, Engr. lor, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. P. C.} !

"The reason of the Legislature at 8 when she will leave on a cruise, Captain E. W. Claxton, Comdr. Taylor, Lieut. Comdr. C. Thomas,

Canaan, the Promised Land, the and Mra, G. E. Colpoys, Lieut. Commodore G.. P. Thomson, Lieut. that time for excluding tenement accompanied by the Destroyer Ten meht!) and behold, there was Comdr. and Mrs. W. G. L. Cooper, Comdr. and Mrs. A. L. Tidd, Lieut. houses from the right to a direct-ders Veteran and Wren

FLMS, Buttolk will leave Singa- land of milk and honey. They had Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. L. A Comdr, and Mrs. G. B. Tinley, Mr. house supply would seem to be ob Corrie-Hill, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs, and Mrs. G. G. N. Tinson, Lieut.vious; it must have been felt that pore on a cruise on February 1 reached the vetch-field, which, need A. B. Coventry, Comdr. (E) and Comdr and Mrs. F. B. Tours, the class of persons who had to live The Minelayer Cruiser Adventure, less to say, they had no business to Miss Varty, Captain R. F. Walter, expected to be able to afford to pay service with the China Fleet, is ex- Mrs. C. B, Crouch.

of park could go hang. Comdr. (E) Dockery (Mass in- Lieut. and Mrs. A. 8. Webb, Surg. for the water charges contemplated, pacted to arrive from Singapore and There they proposed to stay, and the

Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. E. J. H. and that in any case it would be England towards the end vitation), Lieut. and Mrs. T. W. E. Weekes, Comdr, A. M. Williams, impracticable to make the hetero- February Dommett, M. et Mme. Dufaure de Captain A. U. Willis, Mr. Justice geneous entities of the various In Prade, Mile. Defaure de la J. R. and Mrs, Wood, Mr. and Mrs. cubicles of each tenement bear, the Prade."

|E. D. C. Wolle, and Miss Wolfe, cost of water consumed by them res- Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. R. L. M. (will be away), Capt. L. V. Walls, pectively; and it was no doubt re- Edwards, Commodore and Mrs. F. D. S..O.

cognised that it would be unfair and Elliott,

Wardroom and Gunroom omcers unjust to make the landlorda assume Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. J. Lwere invited from the following this burden which necessarily, must Fletcher, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. ships: Berwick, Bruce and Fourth be uncertain and fluctuating, de A. B. B. Foulerton, Rear Admiral Submarine Hofllls, – Cordower, pending on factors entirely outside and Mr. Fenkos.

Cumberland, Eagle, "Falmouth; the landlords" control, Kuali Professor and Mrs. W. L Gar-Herald, Kent, Keppel and Eight rard, and Miss H. Gerrard, Lieut. Destroyer Flötlila, tai Medway, Comdr. and Mrs. J. G. G. Given, Tamar, Tarantula and Buffolk, Lieut. and Mrs. Gowlland, Lieuť,

and Miss Bonnar.

Landlords' Burden.

Mrs. W., G. Cowland Lieut, and Comdr. and Mrs. D. N. C. Tufnell. in tenement houses could hardly be which has been commissioned for each

It was a very succulent vetch-feld,

Comdr, and Mrs. L. R. Grant, Lieut.] and Mrs., G. D. A. Gregory. AN Mrs. R. O. Hall, Captain and Mrs. A. R. Hammick Comdr. and Mrs. C, H, Heath Caldwell, Comdr. Cretd.) and Mrs. G. F. Hole, Paymr Comdr. and Mrs. H. M. Horne, Comdr. and Mrs

Engr. Captain B. C. Hugili

FILMLARI

Mr. and Mrs. D. Jenkin

Howso

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The collective appetite of thirty- jalx geese is not inconsiderable. They also squash quite a lot. There was no need for the cackling at the passing of the ditch to draw the Major's attention to the invasion of This fielda? I have said that he loved them; and now it was a real Bhama how that vetch looked,@Anda by the drive where all his guests

Like all wars, it began with plaints, protests, and

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