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LOCAL WEDDINGS.

THREE CEREMONIES HELD LAST SATURDAY,

OBITUARY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY OTE, 1925

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3. JOHN ISAAO PLUMMER. A cable reached the Colony free on- Three weddinge of local interest took dan on Saturday announcing the death place in the Colony on Saturday. One of Mr. John Isaac Plummer, M.A., who, was solenmizes at the Cathedral, one for twenty years, was Chief Assistant at esremony was performed at the Enius the Royal Observatory in Hongkong. Church, Kowloon while the third was The deceased gentleman was the father Parsee marriage, performed 'under" of Mr. J. A. Plummer, Managing Director Zoroastrian rites. The last named is be-of Messrs. Bradley and Co., Ltd., Hong-r. John Feel's Derby candidate. Local lieved to be the first Parsee wedding tokong, and of Mrs. Frank Smyth, who is take place in Hongkong or. China during new residing at Oxted, Surrey. nearly two centuries that the members

country.

ROGERS-PURDEN.

The late Mr. Plumier retired from

the rails

SIR JOHN FOWLER GOES HOME. DEPARTING G.O.C.'S LEAYETAKING.

SMART GUARD OF HONOUR.

H.E. the Governor was present at Murray Pier on Saturday morning to bid tarewell to Major-General Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.C., the retiring G.0.0. China Command, on his departure for Home on the s.s. Vorea.

General Fowler's arrival at the pier

had been timed for 10.43 3... and con- siderably before this time, an extremely smart guard of honour of the 1st Batta- lion, the East Surrey Regiment, with the uneased Regimental Colour, marched on the Praya and formed ap facing the barkation point: The regimental band, under Bandmaster F. Bradshaw, was also on pacate, and took up its position on the right në" the guard of honour.

TURF TOPICS.

LOCAL OPTION'S FINE DERBY TRIAL ON SATURDAY.

OTHER CANDIDATES DISCUSSED.

[BY AROUN] There was another big gathering "on on Saturday morning to wit- ness the training, Mr. Toeg being among the new arrivals. The performance of Option, completely dwarfed all others the time is said to be the fastest trial time ever recorded on the local track.

Ridder by Mr. Maitland, this pony was seat over the full Derby course, practic-to ally under racing conditions-if one can take it for granted that he carried his allotted poundage. He completed the course in 317,45-time which in the race

Major-General Fowler, accompanied by itself would have won in 1873 to 1958 inclusive, 1290, 1593 to 1507, 1800, 1900 Major-General CC Luard C.B., (Walers were raced from 1901-1903), 1906, C.M.G., the new 0.0.C., arrived in a motor-cur just before the appointed as, Chief Assistant, nt Glasgow Observa-1006, 1905, 1912, 1911, 1992 and 1928 time, and the General Salute was smari other words, excluding the years of the tory (1503); Observer. Durham Observa- Walers, the time is good enough to have given. The guard of honour were tory (1567) Astronomer, Orwell Park won 31 Derbys out of 49. His time for then returned to the slope, and Sir John

proceeded to inspect them. Observatory 1974); and wus with a Government Astronomical Expedition to Bermuda in 1882. From 1874 he had been a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical So- ciety. He was Chief Assistant at the Observatory here under Dr. Doberek, who retired in 1907, and who is still on the Colony's persion list, and later under

of this community have been "in" the Government service in Hongkong in 1917. He was born on February 5th, 1945, and was thus just eighty years of age. at the time of his death. He was M. A. of Dur A quiet, but very pretty" wedding was ham University. Before coming to Heng that at St. John's Cathedral in the morn-kous in 1901 he had held appointments ing, where the marriage of Sergt. E Rogers of Tsimshatsui (Water Palice) Station, to Ming Flennor Violet halary Purden, daughter of Inspector and Mrs A. F. Purden of the Centrul Police, took

place, "

"The bridle, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white satia with panels of silver,ussue hace, a veil of white silk art and a coronet of orange blossom She carried a bouquet of white roses. She was attended by Miss Nellie Furden, her aister, who wore a Victorian dress of

the

quarters was: 361-3; 1.09.9-3; The 1414-5: 2.13.43; 2.48.9-5; 174-3. time for each separate, quarter was; 36.1-3; 33.1-8; 18.9-3; 92; 5; 31.9 Of course, section of those who witness- has shown us his best. I do not think so. ed the gallop maintain that Local Option Possibly the outstanding feature of the gallop is the time for the last 1 miles had a bit up his sleeve at the faish and 2.41.3-5. I am convinced Mr. Maitland those who consider they have found the likely to be disappointed, unless the Dynasty stables harbours a real dark horse.

This was quickly done, and General Fowler went at once on to the Fier, where he paid his alienx to H. E. the Governor, a number of ladies and several Staff offers who had come to him off.

He then boarded the waiting launch, and as soon as the latter had moved off from the jetty the guard of honour again to conclusion, presented arms, bringing the ceremony

mauve taffeta and hat of white georgette Mr. F. G. Figg, who died some few yearDerby winter in Local Option are, not terrace of the Victoria Recreation Club

with mauve ribbons, and carried a lasker of vinters. The mother of the bride wore a dress of grey crêpe de chine with a black lace hat.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, and the duties of best man were carried out by Sert L Cargill

Following a reception at the home of the bride's parent the happy couple left for Home on the red, Sergt. Rogers being due for leave.

Among the many presents received were a silver ceatre piece from Sergt. Rogers colleagues at the Tsimshatsui police station, and gifts from the staffs.of the. AP... where the bride was formerly

engaged.

age.

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Many people consider King of Hearts be the best Derby pony in Mr. Dynasty a stables; at the same time his detractors number one especially con petent judge.

The proceedings were watched from the by a party of officers of the 1st East Surres Regiment, including the Com manding Officer, Lieut. Colonel F. 6. Montague Bates, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., and the Adjutant, Lieut. A E. Cottam. Some of these, with some members of the regimental band, subsequently put off of a launch to give Sir John Fowler a finai

aboard the Horra.

On Saturday King of Hearts, with Mr." send "off Heard in the saddle, covered 1 mile in: 35; 1.36.3-5: 1.35,4-5; 211.15. Bis quar ters were; 6:31-3-3; 39.1-5; 32.2-5..

"The late Mr. Plummer was the author of various astronauten) papers, including an Introduction to Astronomy" pub- lished in London in 1973. We recollect that shortly before his retirement he de livered an interesting public lecture în the Colony on "The Origia of Typhoons," which be subsequently elaborated and published. In this valuable little treatise

It struck me that Mr. Heard's mount Mr. Plummer advanced the theory that pulled up strong and well and it is argu- the carliest beginnings of typhoons must able that as performance

was equally meritorious. For instance, if one credits be sought for an land and hot at sea. im with ability to have gone on for The great currents which have their birth another half mile in 1.04 (Local Option's place in the Subara, the central parts of time for the last half-miley, his time for Asia, the plateau of Mexico, and perhaps miles would be 18.1-5. It is by no meaca certain, in my opinion, that Local At the Union Chareb, Kowloon, the in the interior of Nortberu"Australia, be Option is a moral for the Derby wedding of Mr. C. W. Langies, son of wrote, must not be neglected in the That he will prove a smasher over it Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Langley, "of' Liver- pool, and Miss Olive Basson, daughter meteorology of the world because they miles, I have little, doubt.

scotter, if you will, but the extravagant of Captain J. B. Hanson, O.B.E., R.S.R., are aerial, and are not felt

odds already being laid on Local Option and Sirs. Runson, of Southport, took face. They must, be declared, reach the are out of all reason-with the informa- place, the Rev. J. H. Johnston conduct sea level at some time and place, and then tion in most people's possession at the log the ceremony:

The bride, who was given away by Mr. produce results comparable with the in-moment, especially in view of the fact that the balf-breefs, to prove their value, Charles Wallace, was charmingly attired their existence.

tensity of the forces to which they owe He affirmed that one

should be able at least to lower Invin- is orchid crêpe de chine, embroidered typhoon is never the cause of another, cihle Kiux's record of 3.08.2-5 with pearl beads, and wore silver a and that if a succession of them is seen

Among other Derby candidates, Dr. orchid lace hat. She carried a bouquet to proceed from one limited area at in

Kew's latest acquisition, Wimmera, cover of ourive swees' peas, maiden-hair ferntervals of a few days, as it is well known

ed the distance in 123, finishing full of with streamers of silver.

a long way froin they are very apt to do, they are caused running. This peny

LANGLEY-RANSÓN.

on the sur.

is

Term me

THE FIGHTING NEAR CANTON.

SUCCESSES BY GOVERNMENT TROOPS REPORTED:

Laat

The Cunton Gazette of Friday contains the following account of the Bighting that has been in progress in the vicinty of Canton:-

It will be recalled that last autumn Dr. Sun issued a proclamation offering a truce to Chen Chiung Ming in the East River zone on condition that he should send an expedition against the Northern Militarists then in power, Tsao Kun

Wu Pei Fu and

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order to de-

monstrate the Government's good faith, Dr. Sun ordered at the same time the raising of the siege of Walchow and the withdrawal of our troops from the East Biver back to Shektan.

What was Chen Chiung Ming's reply! instead of sending his troops against. the Northern Militarists, he caused his

Lic

Miss F. Neave, who wore a dress of by separate impulses impressed on a per- being at his best, and ia,, quito likely to tera! Tan for to attack Dr. Sun's

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Riband

shell pink crepe de chine with forget-me-manent if slowly moving zone which he spring a surprise on the great day if this not trimming, with a picture nat to match, called the meteorological equator of the owner decides to start him for the Blue and carried a bouquet of pink roses, attended the bride; while Mr. George far into the future when he wrote that

globe. He was, we fear, looking very. Dictator Dablin Mr. Moller), in con- Pairman, MA., was the heat man.” once the actual condition of the whole pany with Soue Time, is credited with

Mrs. Charles Wallace, who

world becomes thoroughly known there having covered the distance in: 53.2-5; Matron of Honour, wore a fawa crepe will be no difficulty in understanding the 108.9-5; 1.33; 215: 2.51; 3.23:2-6 The

devastating storms,

and although it 4.2-5, so that he must be borne in mind, anticipation of science, so to turn the any of the Chater string, I understand, superabundant energy of the sun to bene. since they are all on the big eide.

Yea

in the rear so that Kai, who was making having cap- Great Brogress Kangar, havin sured successively Kanchow and Ching- an, and to fall back to defend his rear This is therefore the second time that Chen Chiang Ming has frustrated the Northern

milk dress with hat to match: Mrs. Gruy origin and node of working of these quarters were: 35; 39; 34.3-5; 25; 33: ¡ing his dedition, the frst time be-

was at the organ.

After the ceremony, a reception was sounds more like a dream than a sebe Do real attempt was made to bustle Preparing, an attack on Can

held at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Wallace, 12, Knutsford Terrace. Later

Mr. and Mrs. Langley left for Macuo, ocial account to mankind, that even such their honeymoon. The bride's travelling unruly disturbances way become more dress, was of blue suorocain, with grey

suave and gentle in their operation." coat and small hat to match, trimmed with osprey.

DESAI-KUTTONJEE,

Under Zoroastrian rites, and said to be the first ceremony of its kind in Hongkong or China, the wedding took place on

DEATH OF DR. REMY.

GERMÁN CONSUL-GENERAL AT CANTON.

,

Beauty Dablis (Mr. Harriman) went mile with Challenger Dablia (Mr. Moller), the time being: 341.06.2-5; 1.40.9-5 211.35. Beauty Dahlia won easily and is worth watching at any rate in the shorter races. Challenger Dahlia is not entered in the Derby.

Mr. John Pest also has other strings to his bow in Charcoal, Grey Streak, Grey Cloud, Prohibition and Grey Knight. The first and last are probably the best

Saturday of Mt. Rustom E. Desai, man- The death is reported to have taken at a distance.

ents,

And

Born in 1878 in Bavaria, Dr. Remy became Doctor of Law at Heidelberg University and entered the Foreign Office

itself.

treason of June 1921. Not content with this, he has been

His preparations were begun couple of months ago.

These pre parations have since beep hastened as Chen Chiung Ming wants to take ad vantage of the serious illness of his old chief Dr. Sun.

to

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT. Thus on the 9th of last month an attempt was made by the enemy take the Bocca Tigris forts by surprise The Hongkong though unsucessfully.

both Chinese and English, Papers, which seem to be in the confidence of Chen Chiung Ming and his followers, have lately been publishing accounts of being made against Canton.

GOVERNMENT TROOPS CAPTURE KHEKLUNG.

order to

such forestall any attack,, the Government here have not been idle, Secret and effective prepara- tions have been made to counter-attack the enemy.

Mr. Dryandust's Soldan, Gypsy Love ager of Messrs. N. Mudy and Co., and place at the Canton Sanatorium, Canton, and Saracen, 1 understand, pleased their the preparations and plans which are Miss Tehmi Buttonjve, daughter of Mr. From peritonitis, of Dr. Erwin Remy, the and Mrs. J. I. lattanjee. The ceremony German Consul-General in Cantos since owner yesterday morning. prefer Sel was held at the home of the bride's par January 1521, and German. Consul in dan, but he needs time and I doubt bis this meeting. being quite ready. "Baxey Lodge." Conduit Road, Hongkong since May in the same year.

Messrs. was performed by two priests, Mr.

Dyer and Beith, with Grey Mora and Blotting Paper, have two ponies well R. A. Dastoor and Mr. Anklesheria.

The proceedings consisted in the couple

above the average.

Mr. Dyer has three and probably, at the quindah sede, twists of word, was which was drawn through the marriage knot of cloth. Frankincense was thrown into a vasc, at which signal both bride and bride. threw the rice into the vase, and the groom, who held rice in their left hands, Feligious ceremony followed.

After the congratulations of the guests, Mr. M. Manuk

the toast being

moment, Stratheara is the best. Strath-

use it does jars later the was appointed Vice-Consul at Calcutta, and in 1912 he was made. Secretary of the allac, a 19.3 dan, has been off colour for German Legation at Bangkok. From some days, but is a clock-like mover,

Mr. Dunbar's Gimleta pakke China March, 1914, to August, 1917, Dr. Remy

if ever there was one"-will pro- from 1817 to 1915 he was attached to the him over 1 miles, but is one of the was Chargé d'Affaires at Bangkok, and bably find the class little too good for Gorman Legation at Copenhagen, when he was promoted to Councillor of Lega strongest finishers in training

Messra. Dunbar and Stanton, with Berlin in 1920, and on January 1st, 1921.

On the 4th an attack was launched against

made

by our troops from Shektan Sheklung, and after some fighting, that important market town was captured. Simultaneously, a thrust was from the Socca Tigris forts on the line of the Canton Kowloon Railway with the object of clearing it of the enemy. in competent military circles, it is that the entire line of the reopened for through traffic.

Fighting in the East River has, in Chen fact, recommenced in earnest. the responsibility be on his head. Chiung Ming first broke the truce. "Let

the bride and bridegroome health of tion: He was at the Foreign Office in chicago or Seattle, are bound to be duly honoured. Mr. AL P Talati pro- be hecame German Consul at St. Gall dangerous contenders for placa money, stowlook Bailway will soon be

posed the toast of Mr. and Mrs. Rutton jee, 'coupled with the name of Afr. H. Huttonjee, grandfather of the bride.

The bride's wedding dress was of silk crêpe embroidered with gold and silver tinsel. Her gifts to the bridegroom were a diamond ring and a diamond tie pin, the bridegroom's gift to the bride being a pearl necklace. The happy couple were the recipients of a large number of useful and valuable presente

The honeymoon will be spent in Macao.

ARCHDEACON'S RESIGNATION.

TO GO HOME IN MARCH,

(Switzerland).

The funeral was arranged to take place at Mauzo on Saturday.

BACHELOR'S DANCE. FESTIVE SCENES AT CRAIGEN.

GOWER CLUB,

Aay rate.

Deveron Star, so far have not led me to Mr. Birkett's two, Beldorney Star and dancy their chances in the Derby, but Mr. Mackie's Authenreoch is by no means the outsider some imagine. Newtown- stewart bas proved a rank disappoint ment, while the Ferndud and Gusdud followers do not appear to fancy their candidates. Mr. Carsall's string are none" of them

up to present requirements, The Craigengower Cricket Club was in according to his own statement. Of the carnival array on Saturday night, on the others, Arabian Farrot, were he only farnished, would merit serious considera- ocension of the DEUA) Bachelora

on. To sum up, I expect Local Option Dance. The scheme of decoration car- ried out in the dancing ball was both will win, though one of the Dynasty string πονεί and picturesque.

Fentoons of may yet give the stables supporters a greenery and baskets of red dahlias were run for their money-not necessarily King

of Hearts. suspended from the ceiling while a novel feature was introduced in the lighting, the lamps being enclosed in pretty paper shades, with a myriad of tiny lights over-

It is announced that the Venerable Archdeacon Barnett, MA, is resigning and that he and Mr. Barnett will leave for Home on March 4th. The Archdeacon head.

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SATURDAY'S GALLOPE.

Below are the times of some of the other ponies that galloped on Saturday: Rayfeld (8): 35; 1.12.1-5; 1.45:1-5;

TUNGKOON CITY CAPTURED.

L

ENEMY TEOOPS IN JUL LESTEZAT.

In Saturday's issue of the Gaziton Gazette the following is printed in bold type:-

The Army Headquarters report that, following up the capturs, of Bheklung,

important market town the

on the the Railway line, Canton-Kowloon Government troops pursued the enemy and after taking 11 minor towns en route, have now captured Tungkoo city, the capital of Tungkoo district.

The enemy is retreating all along the line, leaving considerable quantities of arms and munitions and food supplies behind them.

has worked in the Colony for 18 years and A prominent ohjeet was the representa Gold Leaf (1m): 38.4-5; 1.37; 1.56.2-5

The Government troops are continu- occupied positions as Warden of St. tion of a latch key, hunz from the ceiling 2.34; 2.07; Fern, Leaf (14m.): 40; 1.19 ing the offensive in all directions. Stephen's College, then as Archdeacon of in the centre of the ball,, on which was Hongkong and Secretary of the Church the inscription Emblem of Freedom."; 34: 310.2-57 343.25; Carnation Missionary Society's South China Afie- The Green Flage embossed with the Leaf and Primrose Leaf (1m): 37: 1.18.; 1.46.2-5; 2.19.2-5: Newton Abbot (1m.). sion in addition to his Wardenship. For initials of the Club in gold, was placed 2.18.25; 24: 2.50.1-5; 3.32; Tea Shop 38: 1.18; 1.2; 2.24; Phenomenal D., the past eight years he has served as in the sitting room. A matabed in them): 1; 120: 1.7.2-5; 3.09; 3.41 Dream D. (im): 37.3-6.; 1.11.3-5; 1.46.4-6

grounds, served for sitting-out and as 2.2.2.5; Saucy D. and Mystic D: (1): 5.0.2-5; Zenda (Im): 37; 1:14; 1.50; Archdeacon and Secretary.

Fanry Leaf (im): 381 117.2-54 154.252.20; Mahjong Shop, (6): 48.1-6; 1,30; supplementary supper room. Professor Gonzalez's String Band played for the 62-5; 113.25; 1.50; 3.25.2-6; 2.56.25 1924-5; King of the Castle (1m.) 422-5 dancing, which was kept up until the King Emperor (m): 37: 1.132-5: 191.9-5, 2.01; 9.33; King of the Plains early hours of the morning.

(Continued at foot of next Column.)" | (1m.): 41,2-5; 1.21.4-5; 1.58.245; 2.32.3-5

The Archdeacon bas done a great work in the Colony, where he is J.P. Flis departure will be regretted by a host of European and Chinese friends.

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