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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1934.

PRETTY WEDDING

AT CATHEDRAL

Hamilton-Heron.

LOCAL COUPLE MARRIED

ON SATURDAY

The marriage was solemnized at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Owen Fitz William, Hamilton, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton, of Richmond. Surrey, to Miss Kathleen | Florence Heron, daughter of Mr. A. W. Heron, craft superintendent of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Go- down Company.

The Very Rev, Dean Swana offi- cinted, assisted by the Rev. Nocl Evann.

Mr. H. Evan Lewis was best man, while Messrs. John Spiers and Dou- glas Fogg were the ushers.

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The bride's gown was of cream, chiffon velvet, very becoming model with small court train from shoulders emphasised by epaulettes with orange blossom tucked be- neath, distinction being given to the train by interesting edging of

Old Scene at New Figure.

Signing a contract is an old story with George Herman Ruth, New York Yankees' "Sultan of Swat” but when he signs so cari; and without the usual flock of holdout rumors, and on top of that takes a $17,000 cut in salary-that's news. Here's the Babe with Col. Jake Ruppert after he bad signed for the 1934 season for $36,000,

ruched velvet and clusters of orange SUSPECTS CAUGHT |LOCAL NEWS

blossom. A veil of Honiton lace fell gracefully to the full length of her train and she carried a sheaf of white PONER

AT TRAM STOP.

and gypsophila. Pushing Passengers and

Her own was chosen by her aunt In Loruler.

Trying Pockets.

TWO UNEMPLOYED MEN SENTENCED

BREVITIES

Dr. Ronald S. Traill, the local | dental surgeon, and his bride, whose marriage took place on Saturday, are spending the honeymoon at the Repulse Bay Hotel.

THE CHINA. MAIL.

Engineering and Building

SHANGHAI

BUILDING

PROSPECTS

Substantial Gain

Anticipated.

1934 SHOWS GREAT PROMISE

Shanghai.

The present year holds a great deal of promise from a construc-

tion point of view, according to observations made by the Realty Investment Company.

January, it is pointed out, will show a distinct edge over the same Įmonth of 1983 and if this can be taken as an indication for the year, it will represent

a substan- tial increase.

The largest building permit fa- sued calls for the construction of a [new guild house on Avenue Ed- ward VII near Chengtu Road. Plans for this structure have not; yet been announced but it fa un- ¡derstood that it will be a finc

building.

A second large building project

in the same vicinity includes the

construction of 40 Chinese houses Jin one group just'off Avenue Ed-

ward VII.

In the northern secton of Shang- hui, a building project of 18 houses on Haining Road near North Che- kiang Road was reported.

Mr. and Mra, Owen Fitz William | In the eastera district, a weav

ing mill off Ward Road near Mei-. marriage Look

chow Road, and the construction

whose

on

Road were reported.

The bride, who was given away by her tather. was aftended ILS bridesma by Miss Mariel Hamil- ton, sister of the briderna.m. in an effective track of lemon French silk, unemployed Chinese named Lau With two previous convictions, an eut in the latest cross line with Man and another Chinese, Ku Ngan. Hamilton, upen back and finished with a bril-were each sentenced to two months' place at St. John's Cathedral Jiant buckle, with cape asd hat to hard labour by Mr. Balfour at the Saturday, are spending the honey-of two Chinese houses on Txitsíhar f match, the expe flowing very long Central Police Court this morning mom at the Repulse Bay Hotel. Road near the corner of Tanyang at the back. A banquet of tamen a charge of luitering with intent gladioli was carried

W steal in Connaught Roul West! For unlawful possession of a Major sales as reported by the of yesterday.

Realty Investment Company in- radiator cap belonging to motor The first defendiant was also or-lorry 2270, stolen while

clude the sale of mow 1.4.5.4 in it was

Columbia Circle 2.0.6.8. on Colum- San's factory, in Wanchai, an un-bie Rond, inside lot, fatan, at $12- 275 per mow; mow & comprising three lots on Hangjao Road near

0.8.3.7 with title deed on East Ya- Chungshan Road at $4,700 and $5,-] 500 per mow, and a lot of mow

lu Road at $39,000 for the lot,

The rock was the Maison Dubry.

ration

Master Telford Ferguson carried to be placed under police aupervi-standing in front of Messrs. M. Y.

ant the duties of pape, dressed in aion for a period of a year. a sot of white matin.

Mr. Peter Sin appeared for the employed Chinese, Kwong Lui was

sertenced to three months'

first defendant.

Detective Inspeler

hard the

are

INCREASING USE OF MOTOR SHIPS

Orders In November.

24 MOTOR SHIPS AGAINST EIGHT SMALL STEAMERS

In the month of November 24 motor ships were ordered, totalling 171,000 tons gross, the expenditure involved, according to The Motor Ship, being in the neighbourhood of £4,000,000.

passenger

liners, three fast refrigerated car

They include three

go ships and 14 tankers. Of the vessels in qucation. 11 are to be built in the United Kingdom.

During the same period orders. were placed for eight steamers, mostly small, totalling a little un der 50,000 tons gros, all in Bri tish yards.

KING'S

WEDNESDAY.

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The bride's sister. Mrs. E. J. Spiers, was Matron of Honour and wore a dress of olive green crepe-de-said that the accused were seen by Central Police Court this morning

J. Murphy labour by Mr. Hamilton at chine with a short enat axtrakhan.), Chunere defective acting She carried a buttquet of African civusly by at a tram stup near the Bunpi-

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graham- duwire.

old Shumshuipo ferry wharf. The Calder, of Shanghai, who arrived Offeringa include an offer for a A reception was later held at 5acensed boarded all the trams that by the as. General Pershing.

piece of land amounting to 0.8.0.8) Queen's Garden, where the happy arrived, pushing and obstructing staging at the Repulse Bay couple merved the congratulations the passengers alighting.

Hotelmow in the eastern district on Wel the for their honeymoon. Mr. Graham-an Road at $12,000 for the piece, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th February. of their many friends. The honey-same time looking into their pockets. Calder is an official of the General and mow 1.5.0.0. of undeveloped From there the accused went to the Electric Company of China, Shung-property on Rue Ratard at $27,- The bride's going away dress was Wing Lok Street wharf tram-stop, hal, while Mrs. Graham-Calder is a

[000 per mow, of bois-de-rose with coat to match where they repeated their actions, daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. T.

The cuat was They were then arrested.

Inch of Shanghai, trimmed with beige fox fur, with hat, shoes and bag to match.

mom is being spent in Shanghai.

in wlour cloth.

ROSARY CHURCH

WEDDING.

Marriott

--

Pereira.

The wedding took place on Satur- day at the Rosary Church. Kowloon,

of Mr. E. H. ("Kid") Marriott and, Miss M. F. Pereira.

Lest man.

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THE PIRATES OF

PENZANCE."

Governor At Final Performance.

PRODUCER'S TRIBUTE TO WORK OF COMPANY

TOO SAU GIRLS' COLLEGE.

Annual Prizegiving At Po Heng Theatre.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT BY PUPILS

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, R.C.M.G., K.B.E., and friends of the pupils were present A large gathering of parents and The bride was given away by her Lady Peel, attended by Capt. R. Fat the annual prizegiving of father, Mr. A. P. Pereira, while Mr. Walter and Mr. J. G. Pilcher, and Too Sau Girls' College, Kowloon, the W. V. Field assumed the duties of His Excellency the G.O.C., Major which took place yesterday after- General O.C. Borrett and Mrs. Bor-noon at the Poh Heng Theatre, Miss After the reception, which was rett witnessed the final perform-Soo Yok-wei, held at the Kowloon Docks,

the headmistress, the ance on Saturday evening of the presiding, happy couple left for Macao on their "Pirates of Penzance," at honeymoon.

King's Theatre. The bridegroom was one of the Culony's foremost boxers in younger daya.

NEW TUNG WAH DIRECTORS.

At the conclusion of the

the

Road extensions and widenings reported include scheduled exten- alon on Muirhead Road between East Yuhang and Point Roads; be- tween Connaught and Wating! Road and scheduled widening of Yuen Fong Road near Seward Rond.

HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEELS

Increased Activity In British Mills.

HIGH CLASS ALLOY STEELS IN GOOD DEMAND

The Headmistress, after present- ing the prizes and certificates to the which are turning out all kinds of Plants in the north of England his formance, and after the usual prevarious activities of the school, at increased, capacity. Automo- per successful students, spoke of the high-efficiency steels are operating | sentation of favours to the cast, which are entirely supported by the bile steel and fittings are in steady Mr. R.R. Davies answered repeated pupila themselves. calls for "Producer."

In conclusion request... she imparted some valuable advice

Ceremony At Hospital On Saturday.

LARGE GATHERING,

the

On Saturday morning, at Tong Wah Hospital, the retiring members of the Board of Directors formally handed over the work to late the new directora.

Society to Bandmaster Trowt and

the orchestra.'

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Mr. Davies paid tribute to the to the pupila, who in return thank-resisting materials, and other work of the company and voiced ad her through their the thanks of the Philharmonic tive,

representa-high-class alloy steels. are in de MPAR! An excellent entertainment, con- The tool branches are doing better. mand for a variety of purposes." After the performance an in-programme was composed of songs, production of all kinds of mag sisting of 28 items, followed. The Activity is pronounced. In the formal supper dance' was held 'at dances, and a bicycle performance, neta for the electrical, automobile the King's Restaurant.

all reflecting great credit on pupils.

the and, wireless industries-Engia-

eering.

SOLAR ECLIPSE TO-MORROW.

Visible Throughout The Colony.

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PARADOX OF TIME

Sir Shou-son Chow and the Hon. R. H. Kotewall, permanent advi Bors of the Hospital, and Mr. Lo Yuk-tong, the Chairman of the re- tiring Board of Directors among the speakers to congratu-upon Heng Kong,., in a state of To-morrow. the sun, will risej late the new directors.

eclipse. The phenomenon will be

were

The new Board of Directorsigin before sunrise, as far as the consists of Messrs. Lau Ping chal, Colony is concerned, reaching, to the Chairman, and Wong Tab-wing, tality at 7. 30 a.m. and finishing at Hang Yuk-ming, Lui Waldhau, 8.30 am.

Takby Hia-hung, Fu. Kam-thing, It is an eclipse that wil}} Shiu Ping cheang, Mak Taun-sam, end before it begina,,40 to speak, Wong Fat-hing, Peter H. Bin, Taso for though it in vialble here to In-shoung Leung Lun'shih," Kan morrow, Tuesday, it does not of Ipcho, Lam, Chick-ho, Kan Yuk- ficially begin until Wednesday.. My hang, and Tang Shiu-shu, P. Tals. curious paradox is due to Among other sipermanent advi- catural causas. Starting, in can Born of the Hospital; present were longitude on Wednesday, the the Hon. Mri S, WTeo, the Hon, eclipse, will dweeb across the Fa "Mega N (Chani, Mosura. Tā Yau- cific, crped the International D'S Li Pelai, là Vinh mat on. Linh thì tnh meridien and th

fxhi west, longitude to thus losing one calendar day,

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