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NAVAL WEDDING "IN HONGKONG.

WILLIAMS-GRIMBLE.

The marriage of Surgeon-Lt. Commander E. W. Fitzroy Williants, R.N., and Miss Doris Blanche Grimble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Grimble, which was solemnized at St. John's Cathedral, at ucon, "yesterday, was marked by the pre

1920. THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28TH,

BEGGAR ASSAULTS POLICE

SERGEANT

REFUSES TO GO TO GADL

The defenda mahatul,

CHARGE BY DISTRICT WATCHMAN.

DEFENDANT QUOTES PREVIOUS

LE CABER

sterday,

SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

H.MS, TAMAR ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

St. Joseph's Behled a strong side, exposis

A beggat was charged before Mr. G. N.

Before Mr N. L. Smith

A friendly game between she abate teams Chinese was charged with being in was played on the Navy, ground yesterday Orius, yesterday, with unlawfully

Andrews in Manwah Lane at 11 am.. on Tuesday, with mening, the play being in favour of St. on Tuesday. saulting Lance-Sorgeant

intent to commis a felony.

Joseph'te fumes had some of their first Canton Road,

According to Chinese district watch team out, but could make little headway, -a deftant who senmed

had the defendant under and during the first half most of the play gance of one of the largest gatherings seen air in the dock, standing with his hand man," he

a suspicious charac was in their quarter. at a local wedding for some time post-on his hips, and refusing to remove them observation

long time,On Theday pleiding tribute to the popularity of the when told to do so by the interpreter, said ter for

defendant attempting the charge, he the bride and britgeroom and the esteem in, in a loud voice, in reply to which the bride's parents are held in the that the Sergeant struck him first, and he to pick the pocket of a Chinese in falls forward, where Üniar and Rahwin ap-

Manwah Lane, and caught hip. The peared on the wings.

Hyduman, last year's centre forward, Colony in which they havo so long resided; struck back.

Inspector Spear, who prosecuted, said watchman asked the defendant's would-be and to whose pleasure and enjoyment, Mr. Griable especially, by his musical abili- that the defendant was a professional victim to come to Court and give evidence, partnered Omar on the right and was re- "refused, saying he was a sponsible for both goals, scoring once in tie, hus

biten contributed. Over a long beggar. While on duty in Canton Road, but the a concert op musical entertainment Lance-Sergeant Andrews saw the defend busy man and could not afford to waste, such half of the gnawe

the police had to period wag seldom given which did not have the ant carrying a parcel in his hand. He time. Consequatly,

stopped the defendant to examine the charge the defendant with the present benefit of his generous help.

parcel, but the latter refund is allow this charge instead of a more serious one. and when the Sergeant insisted, he struck him. The Sargeant had much difficulty to removing the defendant to the station.

Lance-Sergeant Andrews mid that a won as he spoke to the defendent, the latter flew at him," and got him by the The defendant struggled very thrant.""

The decoration of the Cathedral for the wedding had received tasteful attention at the shands many of the bride's friends and with the sun genially streaming in upon the Hours and the galaxy of colour formed by well-dressed-gathering in which the white uniform and gold bruld of the Naval officer was conspicuous, the

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cene was juyous and charming in its violently, and witgcas had to, strike, him man arrested him on The watch

genera} effect,

The watchman said that he actually saw the defendant attempting to pick the pocket of two men before he arrested him,

The defendant said that the case "ins made up. The watchman had a grudge against him, because he had refund to give him 22 as “tea

that occasion and to get him to let go. The defendant recharged him before Mr. Orms with offering fused to go to the station, and it was not a bribe, but he was found not guilty and until Bergeant Stimmon can to his sid discharged. that witness was able to take the defend ant into custody. Witness was in uniform at the time,

He struck me on the The The defendant:

The bride passed "up 'the aisle to the altar rail, leaning on the arm bf her father, who later gave her away. She was „preceded up the aisle by the choir singing The voice that breathed o'er Eden," Mr. Denman Fuller playing the organ.

orange

he should have taken me to the station.

The Magistrate: He wanted to examine the contents of your parcel, and you should bava allowed him to do so,

bride wore an exquisite dress of charmeuse hend first. He had no right to jump and lace with brocade train. The skirt was on ma" asid did, in the middle of the draped with lace and the lace bodice was trimmed with charmeuse and soft silver reet. If he had anything against me, gibbon. The whole was surmounted by a blossoms. veil over a wreath of The bride carried a pretty bouquet of lilies, Sho was attended by Miss Chapple and Miss E. Chapple as maids of honour. They attired in dresses of embroider ed net, and wore lace hats. Three pretty "little flower girl-Alico Crockatt, Mar garet Cameron and Theodors Cameron-- and the art little pages--Kenneth Cro- rchat, Eric Crockast and Colin Black-

were

were also in attendance on the bride. The little girls were prettily attired in cream Jace and in frocks, with tiny roses as trimmings, and the pages wore long coated satin suits with lace at neck and wrists.

The defendant: He might steal some of the contents of the parcel, and I would have had no witnesses to proceed against him

The Magistrate: You must take that

risk.

The defendant: I don't want to The Magistrate: The Sergeant was in

uniform?

The Magistrate enquired, trun: Inspector Blackman if the defendant'ʼn store” was

true.

Owing to the late start, the Referee, Mr. Wells, was compelled to stop play after fifteen minutes in the second half, as the. plagers were struggling in the semi-dark rs and the Referee could not follow the fight of the ball.

The game ended in-n win for the College by 2 to 8.

FRIENDLY GAME ABANDONED. The friendly gaue arranged to take place

and 2nd teams fell through, ou the Club ground between the Club 1st

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE, The United Services League match, ar The Inspector said that be knew nothingnged for November 3rd between H.I.8. about it.

Replying to the Magistrate, the defen- dant said that on that occasion he was

arrested in West Point.

Inspector Willis

was with for, and, in reply to the Magistrate, said that the de fendant was only four days ago charged with offering a bribe to the same watchman, before Mr. Orme, who discharged the de fendant because he thought that the de fendant had no reason to offer the bribe, as he was not under arrest at the time, nor did the watchman have any charge against him

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he saw the defendant and a gang of boys uniform. Surely, you recognise the police. On that occasion, the watchman said that walking in West Point. Their movements were suspicions, and he tracked them. When the defendant w him, he offered the watching to leave him and the boys alone.

The defendant: I thought he was a bogus constable, who wanted to rop me “

Replying to the Magistrate, Sergeant Andrews said that he had not seen the defendant before. The defendant had a tin in his hand, but witney did not actually

him begging for sims.

The bridegroom was in uniform, as also was bia best man, Lieut. Hake, E.N.R.

The ceremony was performed by the Reve K. H. Copley Moyle, Chaplain of the Cather dral, assisted by, the Rey. Crole-Rees, R.N. The service was fully choral.

After the signing of the register the newly wedded couple left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March," and passed under an archway of swords, held by the bridegroom's brother naval officers. Further testimony to the popularity of the bridegroom was afforded by an incident which is nevel and in Hong. kong, unprecedented; the motor-car in which the happy couple were to proceed from the church to the Hongkong Hotel "towed there by a team of petty officers of the bridegroom's ship; H.M.B. Tarantula:

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Inspector Spear told the Magistrate, that the defendant was known to him is proicasional beggar. He was detained by the police in February last for the posse son of a plate, and was assisted back to ha native village. He admitted at the ssion that he had come back about two months ago.

The Magistrate: He is an undesirable character 1-Ye

What will the police do with him--It is intended to send him away again after

our Worship has dealt with him. The Magistrate: Twenty-one days”, bard labour."

The defendant: I refuse to go to jail, It is not fair.

The defendant had to be forcibly removed from the court,

The Magistrate remarked that the pre vions case spoiled the watchman's present story.

Inspector Blackman said that it was quite possible that the watchman was trying to got his own back on the defendant.

Ambrum and Cartiate, will now take place

Pragnell, R.GA..is the Referés. to-day on the Navy ground, at 4 p... Mr.

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The following will represent the Indians in the above match on the 10th inst., at 2.15 p., on the former's ground at Soo- unpoo Valley:-A. H. Rumjahn A. el Arcul, S. H. Ismail. G. C. Earde, A. A. Rumjan, S. A Ismail, S. D. Ismail, K.

Σ Other. Khan, N. X.; Bux. D., Weerapuli, and

·EUGBY.

The following XV, will represent the Club against an Any XV, today at 3.15 harp at Happy Valley. The Club will play in colours, army in white.. Referee Mr. B. W. Hamilton.

Club XV-H. C. B. Way: G. A. V. Hall, A. M. D. Wallace, J. W. Alabaster nad A. G. Simpson, V. G. Smyth and G. E. Roberts; N. A. Harper, NC The Magistrate asked Inspector Willis McNamara, J. C, Cooper, W. J. Hone, where these were, and the latter i R. Andrews, A. H. Cobb, W. Baxter

at the station. The defendant did not that he had it locked up in his drawer, and 3. Raisten (Capt.).

dare to apply for its return. -Discharging the defendant, the Magis "trate" advised - the defendant to apply at

The defendant said that he would do so if the Magistrate would see to it that he wt, not assaulted.

the station for the return of his $2.

HOCKEY.

HONGKONG HC DEFEATS SUBMARINES.

An interesting game of hockey, played yesterday evening at Happy Valley, be The Magistrate: That is all right. Noivern the Hongkong Hockey Club and a one will molest pon."

OLDEST GOLF CLUB. HISTORIC TREASURES.

a

team from the Submarines, resulted

goal scored. win for the former by the only THE RECEPTION,

The club tried out some new men, and, After the ceremony, a very largely at

judging from their play, yesterday, they tended reception was held at the Hong-

ought to prove valuable acquisitions to kong Hotel. The bride and bridegroom,

THE ATTENDANCE. surrounded by flowers and ferns, and above

The oldest golf club in the world, founded the side. The chib defence was capital, them a life-buoy, composed of greenery, re- Among the large gathering present besides

in 1608 by James 1. of England and the but the forwards, although a good pack, ceived their guests as they came in to offer the members of the bride's family were Sixth of Scotland, still exists at Black were not very well up as regards combina their felicitations. Assisted by the bride the following: Commodore Bowden Smith heath, the home of the Royal Blackheath tion, and were very erratio in shooting. b was established 127 years The same comments apply to the Nary groom, the bride cut the wedding cake, and Mrs. Bowden-Smith, the Hon. Mr. Club. This club was with her husband's sword, the Hotel orches E. Follock, K., C.M.G., and Mrs. Fol before the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing team. Taken as whole, however, the arq placing = spirited air. Mr. G. M. lock, the Hou, Mr. W. Chatham, and Mrs. Society, and 148 years before even the game proved a very useful practice for the Young proposed health and prosperity to Chatham, the Hon. bis. A. R. Lowe and Royal and Ancient Club was formed two teams. The chub did most of the

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pressing in the first half, but fell off same- -Commander, and Mr Williams. He said Mrs. Lowe, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. G. that he had known the bride from her W. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. F. Maitland similar to what it was when James and bis what in the opening stages of the second. earlier days, when Mr. and Mrs. Grimble Mrs. Scott Harston, Mr. W. A. Dowley, cronies went there for exercise. The The Navy team were at times brilliant, and

CONTED at Blackhead

M a few among them were a little younger Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Crockatt, Mrs, Methe course consists of soven, holes which have

nurse maids and

to be played bree times for a complete on the occasions would have broken medal round. There are no awe inspiring through but for the sturdy defence encou bunkere and the hazards consist of iron tered W. H. Edmonds, for the Club, railings, lamp posts,

The club-house is a insonm of historic children. treasures relating to the game. The walls are hung with paintings, and there is a set of clubs two hundred years old In the collection is an iron clubs more than four

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in yesty, though, judging by their looks, son, Mrs. G. F. Jordan, Dr. and Mr years had not aged them but only inellowed Forsyth, Dr. and Mrs. Black, Dr. S. Stray thera (Laughter.) He sincerely hoped hap, Lient-Colonel and Mrs. Crosse, Mr the Mrs. Williams would retain all her Kelly, Mr. G. T. Edkine, Mrs. A.D. life the happy datare with which her por Hickling, Mr. P. O. Potts, Mr. GM "ents had endowed her, and that the charm Lakin, Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Bell, Mand And beauty she had bestowed on her huz Mrs. B. A Hale, Capt. and Mrs. Gray band, would increase, if that were possible, Mr. and Mrs. G. Otton, the Rev. V. foot long with t-bond is faditions are Mr. Grenbill, the Hon. Secretary. under his care. All present, he was sure, Copley-Moyle, the Rev. Crole Rees. Mr. A would join with him in wishing long H. Hollingsworth, Mr. E des Vous Mr. life and happiness to Commander and end Mrs. EF. Aucott Mrs. A. C. Leith, Mrs. Dunnett, Miss Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Mr Willams.

The toast was enthusiastically drunk, and L. Forter, Profesor Middleton Smith, Mr. the bridegroom suitably acknowledged the and Mrs. J. H. Taggart, Mr. Kennett, Mr. SE. Grimstone, Mr. J. Bentley, Captain

toust.

banded battle are. Ancient are maintained at club dinners: members wEET their red coats and there is betting on who advises us that the following fixtures have sneeze moes when the old auft box is been arranged in connection with the com passed about-Daily Express.

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A syndicate la in course of formation at November. The happy couple left, shortly afterwards, Wahl Mr. B. M. Nemazce, Mr. and Mrs The Hague to carry on the business of a amid a shower of confetti, on their honey. G. E. Stewart, Mr. and Mr. F. E. Wells, Boating sample fair for Dutch products in oversong countries. The steamship moon, which is bring spent at Fanling. Mrs. Templeton, Mr. C. Blakor, Captain atoma has been rendered available for The bride's going-away costume was a light Murray, L. Franks Mr. Turner, Cdr. the purpose, and her first trip is to 14 ber cinnamon brown gown, with georgette and

Cloete, Sub-L. Humphreys, Paymaster parts in North and South America and

the second to Africa, British India, the It is hoped to play all matches to a floating fair is claimed to be ments play will comumente dop an exhibition, but is to be confiderod as kind of broker between producers and 19.30 am. Tiffa

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Jaco, a lace hat to match so a skunk wrap. Cdr. Stern, L-Cdr. Hirst, Surg. Tinents and the Dutch East Salih According to preses

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