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FOURTH EXTRA BACE MEET- TiNG will be held (Weather permitting) at HAFFT VALERY on SATURDAY, T¤ OCTO. BER 1926, Commending at 315. PM. The First Bell will be Rung at 2.45 1.x.
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Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
Each Member has the right to introduce 2 Non-members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be cbtained from Mears. LINSTZAD & DAVIS at $5 each up to FRIDAY,
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the Southern Capital. Such an explana tion does not fully meet the case, of course, because such a settlement might more advantageously have been reached several months ago, when the Northern expedition was in prepanation, but in the absence of
a better one it After all there is little muat serve. proft in searching for explanations. The facts are plain for everyone to see.
On Saturday, we made it clear that thero was still a group working to extend the boycott and we wondered whether that group would organise activities on the lines of the former strike pickets. In such case everything, of course, would depend upon the influence they could
command." Information is to hand now,
The name of Dr. Jamshed Sorab Gusdar, of the Government Ciril Hos pital, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of the University of Hong- kong, has been added to the list of medical practitioners.
The Denishawn Dancers, having con- cluded their "farewell season of the Star
| Theatre, Kowloon, on Saturday night, left the Colony yesterday on the sa, Pre-
idens Taft for Shanghai. They will later return to the United States.
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Mrs. Sun Yat Sen arrived in Canton on Thursday from Shanghai, accompanied by her sistern, Mrs. Kung and Miss Mayling Soong..
The primary object of Mrs. Sun's visit in connection with the special Con- gress of the Edomintang, to be held on October 1st. Mr. Sun is a member of A fight between Hakkas occurred at the Central Executive Committee of the a tea-house at No. 997, Queen's Road | Party. West, on Friday night. The affair attain- ed serious proportions but on the police arriving the Hakkas fled, leaving, one of their number in the hands of the con- stables. This man had à vouïd in his
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We stated in Saturday's paper that there
tical body, animated by a desire to work against the official element, and very little importance is attached to their proposals. Little, if any trouble is anticipated from the Stekers and of the Russians there is only one of any con- sequence left in Canton now-M. BORODIN
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THREE LOCAL WEDDINGS.
NAVAL CEREMONY ON : H.M.S. "TAMAR.”
HONGKONG JOURNALIST MARRIED AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
Three interesting local weddings took place on Saturday, one being on E.M.S.
the other at the Roman Catholic Tamer, one at St. John's Cathedral and
Cathedral."
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Day--Holgate.
The Rev. D. Howitt, Naval Chaplain, officiated at the marriage of Miss Doreen Holgate to Lieut. Harry Melville Arbuth not Day, R.M., which took place in the afternoon on H.M.S. Tamar, 1
The bridge was given away by ber father, Mr. Harold Holgate, who came. from Shanghai for the purpose. Tha the Government | matron of honour was Mrs. Cornaby, of "
the Peak (sister of the bride), while the flower girl, was Miss Zillah Carnaby.
The duties of best man wego carried
BOARD OF ARBITRATORS APPOINTED.
H.E. the Governor has "accepted the It is notified in resignation by Second-Lieutenant Frede Casette that under section & of the Crown rick Wentworth Foster-Turner of his Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900, Ordi, Commission in the Hongkong Volunteernance No. 10 of 1900, that the Board of Defence Corps, with effect from Septem- Arbitrators appointed to determine the her 24th; also of the commision held amount of compensation to be paid in by Second Lieutenant George Kingston respect of the resumption of Survey Dis. Hall-Bratton in the Corps, with effectrict No. 1, Lot No. 5368 is constituted from September 10th.
as follows:-
His Honour Mr. Justice Wood, Puisne Judge, Chairman.
To-night the Stavrinaky Dancers will give their hal performane in the Yr. Thom49 Stodart Whyte-Smith, Colony, and will appear at the Theatre Acting Assistant Land Officer, nominated Royal. They will present an entirely by H.E. the Governor. new
It has been reported, that General CHIANG KAY SHEK is endeavouring to establish an anti-British boycott in all centres which come under his influence. If that is so it would be strange that be should advise a cessation of bos- tilities in the South. But these reports are discounted in Canton itself. No one believes that CHANG will return to Canton. Many believe that he will ulti. mately reach Peking and his object is stated to be an orderly and stable goverz
Special services of thankgiring and That is a matter of speculation but certainly CHIANG seems to have dee decision of the Second Anniversary
rededication
were held yerday on cided that his policy, whatever it may be, of the opening of the Union Church, Kowloon. In the morning a children's will not be helped forward by 1 CUTI- service was held at ten o'cicct, while at tinuance of a quarrel with the foreign the eleven o'clock service the preacher
was the Pastor, the Rev. J. Horace John ston, M.A. At the evening service the Kev. J. Kirk Maconachie preached, and a solo was rendered by . H. E.
ment.
Powers.
cut by Lient. M. A. Maude, RN.
The bride and bridegroom left later for their honeymoon, wäich is being spent at Failing.
Ching-Kong.
The wedding took place at 11 am, at St. John's Cathedral, of Miss "Rubye Kong, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kong, of Sydney and Hong- ong, and Mr. Henry Chicg, journalist, of the South China Morning Post,-only
Mr. Lawrence Gibbs, nominated by the programme, which will include Bacchus." The music is by Glasunoff. Chairman on behalf of the owners.
It is further notified that the Chair-son of the late Mr. Charles Ching and Mlle. M. Smirnova is the primipal in it man appoints Monday, the 4th of October, Mrs. Ching, of Mackay, Queensland.
Many friends of the bride and bride- and Professor Harry Ore will be at the 1926. at 2.30 p.m., at his chambers, Courts piano. Bookings can be made at An-of Justice, Hongkong, as the time and groom attended, and the Rev. H. Copley
ded at the organ. derson's or Moatrie's or at the Theatre place for the Board to commence its sitoyle officiated and Mr. Mason presi-
tings.. Royal.
Any person claiming compensation, whether as owner or otherwise, by reason mencement of the sittings of the Board, of such resumption must, before the com- transmit to the Colonial Secretary, for transmission to the Board, a written claim stating the nature of his right or interest in the land and the amount which he seeks to recover,
Gardner.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
The following dividends in local bank-
Government Gazctic:- ruptcies have been announced in the
Wong Po Tai, alias Wong Shi Shun, of fishing junk No. 3787.-First and final of 89 per cent.
Leung Kam Shai, trading as Leung Kon Tai, stevedore, of 1, Les Yuci Street East-First and final of $10 per
No one appears to take serious excep tion to the Kuomintang's proposal to levy surtaxes on goods after they have
There wil be two land sales at the ANNOUNCEMENT. OF DIVIDENDS. passed through the Maritime Customs
offices of the Public Works Department and the hope is expressed that the this afternoou. 1,033 square feet of land British nation will not take a prominent at Kowloon City is being sold with the pact in protesting against such a pro-Point, of an area of 22,500 square feet, upset price $1,550 also land at North adure if a protest is decided upon. Those with an upset price of $1 per foot. In surtaxes will mean a fairly substantial the case of the first sale the purchaser bas to pay $12 for boundary stones re- revenue and it is thought they may lead to quired to define the lot and $30 for the onsiderable improvemente being made in Crown Lease, while in the ather, the boundary stones will cost $5, but the the Kwangtung province. The Kuomin- Lease will be the same. lang ocials, however miggided they have been in their policy of supporting the strikers, are conceded to be as able as any officials Canton has had for years past and when once the trade disputes are over it is hoped they will devote their attention to establishing an efficient ad- ministration throughout their territory. In any case, it is argued, the surtaxes If the are to be paid by all goods. Powers do not like them the Powers
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It has been decided by the Kai Tack Yesterday was the birthday of H.M. Motor Bus Co., Ltd., to go into voluntary King Christian X. of Denmark, who was liquidation, and Mr. Un Pak Leung and bora on September 26th, 1870- King Christian X. succeeded his father. Frede. Mr. Li Chin Nam have been appointed rick VIII., on May 14th, 1818. The late liquidators. A creditors' meeting is to King Frederick was a brother of our be held at the Company's office at 0.30 late Queen Mother (Alexandra) so that P.m. on October 19th. King Christian is cousin to our King George V. (Frederick VIII. only ruled from 1006 to 1812). The Danish commu rity in Hongkong is comparatively small. The local consul is Mr. Karsten Larssen, whose office is at Noa. 67-69, Des Yeux Rond, Central.
Those, old favourites, the "Globe Trot- and not Great Britain alone-should ters" open at the Star Theatre, to-night
at 9.15. Dick Norton is presenting enter the protest.
The body of a Chinese woman
was
QUARREL ON A 'BUS, EUROPEANS INVOLVED.
COURT SEQUEL."
A case in which it is alleged a fight took place between a Chinese telephone
W. E. Weston, master of the a.. Ling
The bridge, who entered the church on the arm of her brother Mr. Harry Kong by whom she was given away, looked Victorian style, with silver lace panels charming in a dress of ivory saffeta, and silver lace bodice, with orange blog- som trimming, as well as veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bou- quet of white roses and Honolulu creeper.
The bridge was attended by Miss Mavis Chay, who wore a pretty pink satin dress with pink roses and silver ribbon, and picture hat to match.
Mrs. O'Young, sister of the bride, who acted as matron of honour, was attired in lemon crepe satin relieved with stor- gette and picture hat to match.
Both the bridesmaid sad the matron of honour carried bouquests of white roses
and Honolulu creeper.
The bride's mother wore a black crepe de chine dress finished with silver lace
and hat to match.
The duties of "hest man were carried out by Mr. Ng Sze Kwong.
Following the Cathedral ceremony there was a largely attended reception at
the Hongkong Hotel, at which the cus tomary toasts were honoured, that of the health of the bride and bridegroom be ing proposed by the Hon. Dr. R. H. in which he referred to happy co- Kotewall, in a very appropriate speech,"
place at a time when the glad news of the incidence of the wedding having taken termination of the boycott had reached here. Mr. Ching suitably replied.
Later in the day, the bride and bride. groom left for their honeymoon at Shanghai, sailing by the &.B. President Madison the same afternoon.
The bride's going' away dress was of grey charmeuse satin with old rose em-. broidery and hat to match.
The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a platinum and diamond pendant,
company of no fewer than nine artistes, labourer and Mr. T. S. Jeffrey and Capt. whilst the bride gave the bridegroom
gold wristlet watch. Amongst the many presents received wera a pair of electric table lamps, marble clock and pair of of Canton; dn inscribed silver rose bowl lacquer vases from the staff of the Bank set of cutlery from the stats of the Senath from the South China Morning Post; a China Aforning Post and Hongkong
OP-FLAT in PRAT BUILDINGS, Prat seemed to be no doubt that the boycott, returned to. Hongkong yesterday and tinental cabarets make up the program. telephone workman for assault, while the Telegraph; a silver, cigarette box from
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picked up in the harbour yesterday, and was taken to the Mortuary.
H.M.S. Vindictive, with her aircraft,
as we have known it for the past fifteen took up her position off Wanchai, months, would soon be a thing of the past. That opinion was based upon a number of reports received from well- informed quarters. The news during the
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society will take place this evening at 6.30 at St. John's Cathedral Hall
P
Pereira Boza..
some of whom were not with him when the Globe Trotters" were in Hongkongum, came before Mr. JH. B. Nihil at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday carlier this year. There will be a com plete change of programme on alter, morning on remand from earlier in the native nights, and the seasca will extend week, had was adjourned by bis Worship until next week, Songs, dances, music until this afternoon at 245
The case is one in which Mr. Jeffrey and sketches and playlettes, elected from the principal London theatres and con-and Capt. Weston have summon the mes, with the introduction of local workman has taken out a cross-summons
service from the members of the Chinese touches, which will assuredly amuse and against Mr. Jeffrey and Capt. Weston, other Press colleagues: a silver coffee Both summonses are being taken together. Club; a blackwood tray and silver inlaid entertain the audience.
Mr J. A. Gordon Leask is represent- The adjourned exquiry, regarding the ing the Europeans and Mr. Leo d'Almada Chinese seascape, from the Chinese Re- creation Club; and cheque from the is for the Chinese pumping station disaster of July 19th,
From the evidence already given it Directors of the Wa Kiu Yat Po. when a huge boulder, weighing several thousand tons, crashed through the roof appears that Mr. Jeffrey and Capt.
In the afternoon, at the Roman Pakhoi is no longer regarded officially of the No. 3 Pumping Station, Pokfulam, Weston were travelling in a bus in
was another pretty weekend has been even more reassuring in Hongkong as a place at which in- and caused the death of three Chinese Nathan Road, sitting in the second row, I FOURTH FL007, 44, DI VOTE BOAT The matter has been taken up definitely fectious or contagious disease" now pre-workmen there, will be reamed before while Capt. Weston was in front. The wedding, tha: of Miss Lina Meris da Mr. R. E. Lindsell, sitting at Coroner bus and Capt. Weston remonstrated with M. Koza and the late Leocadia F. Roza; defendant appears to have boarded the Hora, daughter of the late Mr. Antonio with the Strikers themselves and there Tails.
with a jury, at the Central Magistracy this afternoon. Last week the enquiry him for throwing a coil of wire upon and Mr. Alvaro Gregorio Pereira, of was adjourned until today on account bis fect Later, Capt. Weston requested the Electric Company, Shanghai, son of of the illness of one of the jurymen. Mt. Jeffrey, who speaks Chinese, to the late Mr. Manuel Spirito Santo Professor Earle, of the Hongkong Uni interpret to the conductor to request the Pereira and Maria M. Pereira, of versity, is expected to give evidence this Chinese workman for his ticket. The de- Shanghai. afternoon relating to a report said to fendant then produced a monthly ticket The Rev. Father Julio C. Ron, of have been made by him about two years and pushing it in front of Capt. Macao, uncle to the bride, officiated
Weston's face remarked that it had no ago to the Public Works Department re- garding the alleged insecurity of boulders thing whatever to do with either of the two gentlemen. A general mélée ensued and the driver proceeded to the Yaumati Police Station. Capt, Weston told the
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is no doubt some arrangement has been Mr. J. H. Taggart left: England made under which they will receive a Saturday for America, where he will certain amount of compensation from the spend a few months before returning to
Hongkong. Canton Government. The pickets have
By order of the Board of Directors, not only been taken from the Shameen the Russo-Asiatic Bank is going into gates but are also being removed from voluntary liquidation, and will remain the City. The merchants are confident closed pending the appointment of an
official liquidator. that the trouble is over and are jubilant.
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Cathedral, there
The bride, who was given away by Mr. J. P. Xavier, of the Chartered Bank, was attired in a dress of white georgette." with pearls and silver bead trimmings Her bouquet was of white roses and
The four, bridesmaids (Misses Leticia Bilva, Carmen Garcia, Celsa Rodrigues and Olga Aredo) wore dresses of pink embroidered georgette and carried bou-
quets of: white roses.
The Misses Cecilia Roza and Phyllis Luz were flower girls
The matron of honour was Mra. 8. A Marcal
between Mears, M. F. Baptists and The duties of best man were shared
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The total output of the Kailan Mining The trial concluded in Hilbourne, on But they are expecting' an official pro- Administration's mines for the week August 19th, of Bert. Woods, labourer driver there was no need to drive to the Honolulu creeper. clamation that trade may be resumed ending September 11th amounted to (36) who wa charged with having
It is expected that the case of the without interference. Whether such a 67,110 tons, and the sales during the murdered Lim Kwong, a Chinese market
period to 68,872 tons.
gardener, of Mansfield, on May 22nd. Chinese telephone workman will be pre near proclamation has been definitely promised
Lim Kwong was a native of Canton, sented this afternoon, when the bearing is uncertain but there is no doubt in their It is notified that, it the expiration and has a son, residing in Hongkong, of the case is resumed.
of three months, the Mow Fung & Co., Evidence for the Crown to the effect that minds that it will be issued within a few Ltd, will, unless cause is shown to the Woods, who was released from the of Hongkong Daily Press days. That prodamation will be the contrary, be struck off the register and Metropolitan Jail at. Peatridge on May 15th, intimated to other inmates of the signs! for a retura to what we all trust the company will be dissolved, up
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will be normal trading conditions.
At the Queen's Theatre to day Wesley tended to proceed to Mansfeld by and remarks, issued by the Royal Ob- No one understands the reason for the Barry is appearing in The Fighting bicycle and rob Lim Exing sand-servatory at 5.40 stated
Woods Cuba thrilling story of newspaper bagging him if necessary.
At 2 p.m. the typhoon was in about Following a reception at the change in policy but it is generally life. There is also beitig shown the pleaded not guilty" and stated that Lat. 20 deg. N. and Long. 12 deg. E., Lusitano, the bride and bridegroom left for Repulse Bay They left yesterday accepted among the Cantonese them-Fifth Test Match," which is of great on the night of May 2nd, having left moving N.W...
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The bride's travelling dress was of in accordance with the instructions of Regulations concerning recreation School, which is not within seven miles Local forecast: West winds, freshing
grounds are published in the Government of Mansfield. He denied, that he had considerably, overcast, rainy, squally,
mauve georgette with silver lace trim- mings and hat to match. MANILA WARNING. WANTED-Small Modern Pietro Credo L N Crow he is Gazette, the location of told that he intended to reb ferably Furnished (Branksome fully occupied with his Northern expedito Clubs concerned at Wongacichong, the Chinese. After a retirement of six
new Queen's College site, Queen's Re hours, the jury disagreed upon a verdict, Manila, 28th, 8 am-Typhoon in about Towers, Thorpe Manor. Tregunter Mansion). tion he does not wish to be embarrassed creation ground, Scokunpon Valley, and and the prisoner was remanded for re 123 deg Long. E. 19 deg, lat. N., moving Bid or Lower Lerals.-Reply Box 5995,
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The bridge's gift to the bridegroom was a diamond scarf pin and that of the bridegroom to the bride a diamond studded bracelat.
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