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FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES "PRESENTS

RICHARD BARTHELMESS Tu George V. Robert's remarkable drena of

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Directed by Ferry King of "Fol'able Davitt" and

The White Sister" fame.

"SONNY "

The story of a Ecy who tried to win mother-love by ali-pretended to a blind other that be was her, ron-and then fell in love with the girl supposed to be his own sister. Sweetly Human. Poignantly Appealing.

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At 5.35 pm-$1.20, 80 Cts, & 40 Cts. At 9.15 p.m-$1.50, $1.00 & 60 Cts.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

WORLD THEATRE. TO-DAY TILL WEDNESDAY, at 5.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m. WILLIAM FOX SUPER SPECIAL PRODUCTION

OF ZANE GREY'S FAMOUS STORY "THE LAST TRAIL

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WITH MAURICE FLYNN, EVA NOVAK. WALLACE BEERY, ETC. ADVENTURES OF AN "OUTLAW, WHO PLAYED THE PART OF A RERO ALSO JACK DEMPSEY IN "BRING HIM IN

(THE LIXTË OF THE "FIGHT & WIN" SERIES) STARTING THURSDAY.

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แ RUTH OF THE RANGE."

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"FANTOMAS"

CHANGE OF NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK

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THIS SPECIAL PRODUJT OF THE ASSOCIATED PORTLAND "CEMENT MANUFACTURERA, LTD., OF GREAT BRITAIN, DEVELOPS IN ONE DAY THE STRENGTH REQUIRED BY THE BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR ORDINARY OFMENT AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS!!!

WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR THE COLONY AND NEIGHBOURING DISTRICIS.

STOOKS

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HEAD OFFICE:-ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATES ROAD,

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LOCAL WEDDING.

MR. N. WHITE-MISS F. G. THOMPSON..

A pretty and well attended wedding which attracted much local interest, was solemnised nt, St. Joha's Cathedral en Saturday, afternoon, "when the marriage af Mr. Nowell Bernard White, son of Mrs Roar White, to Miss Pearl Clifford Thompson, daughter of the late Mr. Richard Thompson, and of Mrs. 8. Thompson, Philadelphia, took place.

The bridegroom is well known and popular in the Colony, being now the Manager of Mac's Cafeteria at the Hong- kang Hotel; while the of his brothers, Mr. Herman White is Manager at the Hongkong Hotel

The wedding was to have taken place on Thursday afternoon but owing to the Empress of Austrain, on which the bride was travelling not reaching Hong. kong until Friday morning, the wedding had to be postponed a couple days.

JUNE STH, - '1925 “.

HONGKONG BANK NOTES.

A happy good nature

If everyone did a bit towards making condi- tions better for others less fortunate, there would be more happy people, sir.

I could have kept my discovery of Kensitas to myself, sir, but I wouldn't have been "happy.

I simply have to tell you that Kensitas is the only cigarette to satisfy a gentleman of your discriminating taste, sir,

Kensitas

Manufactüvers:

the preferred cigarette.

J. WIX & SONS · LTD · 176-54 FICCADILLY - LONDON • VE, 3 • INGR Wholesale only:, DONWELLY & WHYTE, Distribubaru Iné Hourkong and South China, 1QUREN'S BUILDINGS. Telophone: Centra ASE

Enkyou

Obtainabla az Lane, Crawford, Ltd. Tabaquarie Fisina. Graeco-Egyptia

Tobacco/store. and at high-class Fedaccentes.

At 95 cents

per tin of 50

The bride, who looked very charming in a dress of georgette and lace with bridal veil, carried a beautiful bou- quet of carnations. She was given away by Ma, J., Bourné (Supt, of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Hotels), in the nb- sance of Mr. J. H. Taggart (Managing- Director of the Hongkong and Shangbaige amount of banknotes in circulation]

and of specie in reserve in Hongkong. Hotels, Ltd), who had been called away during the month ended on May 31st. as to Shanghai on business is connection

certified by the managers of the respec with the strike.

The following is a return of the aver-l

The bride was attended by Miss Rosetive baneso White faister of the bridegroom), who ware pretty dress of lemon organdie and carried a bouquet of lilies to match her Frock, and Miss Stella Bander (flower girl), who was suitably attired in a dress of rows crêpe de chine and tulle and carried bouquet of pink roses to match her dress.

The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Geurge H. White (brother of the bridegroom).

The ceremony at the Cathedral was wit- nessed by over 100 guests and friends, the marriage being performed by the Rev. T. B. Powell, MA (Asistant Chaplain). As the bride entered the church, Mr. F. Mason (the Cathedral Organist) played the "Bridal March" of Lohengrin

and as the bridal party proceeded down the aisle and left the church after signing: the register. he played Mendelssohn's Wedding Murch' After the service a wedding pent was rung.

THE RECEPTION.

Average Amount,

Specie

Reserve.

...10,791,00₫

5,000,000*

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China Hongkong & Shang- hai Backing Cor- poration -39,112,451 29,900.000+ Mercantile Bank of

$50,000 § Tadin. Ltd. 1,308.187

Total $31.911,940 95,450,000 -Sterling Securities deposited with

the Crown

vilmed Agents £1,011,000. -Securities with the Crown Agents) and Straits Government £3,000,000. -Securities with the Crown "Agents

£130,000.

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

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Following the wedding ceremony, reception was held at the Roof Garden

The following notes are from the fort of the Hongkong Hotel, at which there was present about 150 guests. The usual nightly circular of the Hongkong General toasts were proposed and Mrs. J. H Chamber of Commerce, dated June 5th:

Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Taggart who acted in the place of the bride's mother, made a nicely worded and Goods-Since last reporting sales of appropriate little speech in which she white shirtings, black Italians and Lenos proposed. the health of both the bride) have been made. There is also enquiry for light fancies at impracticable limits, and bridegroom's mothers.

"Gonzales orchestra were present and Owing to renewed unrest in adjacent played for the dancing which took place provinces the improvement in offtake during the reception. The Boof Garden mentioned in our last report has not been: was tastefully decorated; while a huge maintained. Latest cotton quotations re- wedding bell composed of flowers and gived are those dated Liverpool 4th inst, Mid. Am. 13.488. Ez. Sakellarides 31.30. foliage was suspended from the ending. During the interval our market has

Later in the afternoon, the bride and bridegroom left by car for the Repulse ruled very quiet: No business of any im Bay Hotel prior to leaving for Macao, portance has taken plice and prices have

receded $2 per bale. where the honeymoon is to be spent The bride wore a wigger brown frock dress, with hat as her going away

Mr. and Mrs. N.report. to match, B. White left the Hongkong Hote!

to Center

As

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Woollens.No changi Raw Cottons-There is no change to lifeless.

Metals. Market continues

Flour Market Report.-Stock, 300.000 Backs Market, steady. Quotations (pér) sack): American patent, 1.80: American

the car they were pelted with dealers taking no interest in new with rice and confetti and as they drove business. Stocks are very slow in going of it was noticed that some enterprising into consumption, and dealera sem to be persons had chalked on the car, We are writing to accept. lower than quoted married just ";"Newly Wed" and also prices in order to clear, drawn a heart, pierced with an arrow, in the centre of which was wrtilen Are Trumps." A pair of old boots were also noticed tied to the back axle of the car. Straight, $3.75: American Cut off, 3.73; Shanghai Flour, 83.60; Australian No. 1, $1.70; Canadian Cut off, $3.60.

Bundrics.-Market quiet. Sugar-Demand stimulated by low prices.

WEDDING PRESENTE,

The wedding presents sent were us under:-

Saltpetre.Stock: 9,500 bags. Slight improvement since last report.

The Hon. Sir. Claud Severn and Mr. C. D. Melbourne, two pairs silver alt cellars; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggari, cheques; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Raymond, silver cigarette box: Mr. H. Charring ton, silver table entre; Mr. Y. Tsutsumi,antique wall plates and stands: Mr. and pair vaseny Mr. and Mrs J. Barret. Mrs Lauritsen, pair silver sweet dishes; silver sweet dish; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrs. and Mrs Mackenzie, silver sweet Smith, silver jam pot; Capt. and Mrs. dish; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. C. Rodrigues,.

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TO-DAY, TO-MORROW & WEDNESDAY

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2.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 7.15 p.m. & 9.30 p.m. TWO HOURS OF MERRIMENT

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PICNICS.

The Picnic Season is already on and well advised people who' want to make their picnic a success come to us. "They know we always carry a wide stock of so many different dainty delicacies together with the best wines and liquors. A picnic basket is com plete and perfect when made by...

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Phone 3312.

The Corner Shop,

Beaconsfield Arcade.

THE Pathé Baby

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J. H. Vander Berg, embroidered table travelling clock; Mr. and Mrs. EA Camera complete with

cover and two cushions; Mr. and Mrs. Newnham, half doz, ten knives; Mrs. W.

Mr.

I Bander, three silver napkin rings; Gardner, silver cigarette ense; Mr. and and Mrs. B. J. White, silver kettle; Mr Mrs. G. Hill, silver enke dish; Miss C. A Walters, Spanish shawl, Mr. Tavares, silver match box; Mr. and Mrs. tooth-pick E. Hendy, choque; Mr. J. Bund, pair F. Sequeiria, pair silver silver candle sticks and inkstand; stands: Miss Maud Braga, table clock: and Mrs. C. Rosslett, pair silver phote Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Suiter, silver brush. frames: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Allen, und "scent bottle; Dr. and Mrs. Jeu cheque; Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Woo, pair Hawk, six tea spoons; Mrs. Ahwce, Milver vases; Mrs. H. D. Jours pair eletrie table lamp: Capt. T. P. Hall, silver tooth pick slands; Mr. R. Hamson book; Mr. and Mrs. Murakami, one tor and family, 6' ten spoons; Mr. and Mrs. toise shell trinket box; Hongkong Hotel, M. A. R. Souza, tortoise shell dressing Grill Room Staff, silver rose bowl; Mr. table set; Miss B. White, Japanese tra and Mrs. S. E, Ismail, pair silver sweet

Trice and a dozen clothes hangers; Mr. C. D. Robertson, electric toaster; Mr.dishes; Mr. J. S. Hutcheson, silver sweet. dish; Mr. Lai Yim, pair silver photo and Mrs F Faker, silver ginss and frames; Mr. E. C. Bock, silver cocktail butter dish; Mr. and Mrs, B. O. Randall, shaker: Mr. and Mrs T. Hynes, silver silver sweet dish; Mr. and Mrs. W. Black-sweet dish; Mr. and Mrs. TR. Parsons, man, silver sweet dish; Mr. W. Allen, pair silver napkin rings: Mrs. Kemp and choque; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Silas, silver family, silver toast rack; Mr. New- butter dish; Mr. G. Grimble, choque mae, pair silver photo frames; Mr. J. Mr. and Mrs. C. Welch, pair silver vases; P. Bourne, baccarat cut glass cake dish; Mr. and Mrs. W. Welch, silver milk jug Master Charles Allen, lace table cover; Mr. Fung Tet Haag, chejue Mr. L. C. Yeung Shuk Ping, silver photo frame R. Bouza, silver mustard and pepper set; Miss J. Cardner, gold pencil; Mr. R. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. A. de Souza, silver Basa, ono doz silver tea spoons; Mr. and photo frame; Madame Leiria, tea Mrs. J. Ozoria, half doz. tea spoons; Mr. spoons: Mesdames Sitters, Sheppard, L. K. Chan (Bessio), silver photo frame; Lonnon and Ursell, silver cake dish; Mr.

and Mrs J. J. McKimm, pair silver Mr. Cappleman, silver sweet dish; rases; Mrs. M. Lyen, 6 silver napkin Ah Cheong and Ah Fook, two ivory rings: Mr. and M. 1. O. Weng, gold photo frames; Mrs. M. de Jesus, biscuit sleeve links; Hongkong Hotel Staff, jar; Mr. Wm Burling, biscuit jar; Miss M. E. Britto, table decorations; Mr. silver tea service: Mr. G. B. White, B. White, diamond bar pin: Mr. T silver gong and pin tray; Old amah, Jourdain, silver flower bowl; Mr. and silver salt cellars; Mr. P. A. Dixon, Mrs. Jorph Roller and Mr. and Mrs. silver table centro piecn; Yuen Kai, Lee Kany Durney, silver table centre. Wai, Yoon Chen and Kong Wing, twol

Many other presents were brought out.... (Continued pa nest Opluzin). by the bride from the United States.

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