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MASON'S DELICIOUS

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SAUCE.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 21,298 號八拾九百弍千查萬式第 日五初月九年寅丙

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

Kowloo

Ysamati...

Bramahun

TIME-TABLE.

WEEK DAYS

Noor

9.15 10.50 11.40 12.00 1.15 423 19.09 124 444

6.40

6.50 9.24 10.30

719

Shatin

7.02

9.36 10.51

Taipa

17.18

9.49 11,04

Taipo Market

791

9.58 11.08

Fanling

7.62 10.03

11.18

19.53 1.38 618 10.45 2,03 594

Shengahni

op 7.88 10.07

11.22

7,491 10.38 11.39' 12.20

12.52 907 5,98 12.58

2.15 5,34

18.91 1,96 456 5.51 731 1994 1.49 5.09 8.04 6.08 6.19 7,58 6,238,02 8.29 8,08

ANE

P.M.

T.X.

Dop

*Sheangehni Fanling Taipo Market,

Dap. 7.23 8.19 ..Dep.: 7.33, 818 ..Dep.j

10.48

1.58 8.05 10.88 11.40 1147

8.00

8,07

10.49 11.51

8.11 298

291 4.98

6.08 Kon 4,24 5,20 6.15

6.18

5024

KOA

8.28 10,59 12.03

4,38

5.84

6.39

8.50 11.04 12.07

8.38 456

Yausti... Kowloon...

8.55 11.29 12.23

8,50 1,08

AZT 8.3n 9.08 11.87 1241

2371 8.53 526

6,08 8,59 0.117,06

Dop 7.48

Dop, 1.59

Dep. 8.1

83 11,17 12.91

SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

LX AM. A.M. A.M. NOORI 8,35 9.18 10.30 11.40 12.00

Markot

Taipe Fanling

Bhangahni

Shanchun

Dep. 716

9.36 10.11

8.33 5,516,48

509

9.24 10.39

-

12.09 9.31

5.38

3.53 12.21 2,43 12,34 3,58 8,05 12.38 3.00 6.09

T 7,10 7,19 7,51

19.48 8.11

6.20 7.58 6,24 8,03 6.30

8,08

918 10.18 11.33) 12.30) 12,58) - 9,21

Kowloos....

Дер 6,40

Yanmati... Shatin

Depi 6.50

Dop. 7.09

Taipo

9.49 11.04

Dap 7.32

Dep, 721

9.53 11,08

10.08 11.18

Dep. 736

9.12 10.07 1132

.A7. 7.42

Bhumchun

„Dep.

8.11 10.38 11.4

1.56 8,00 17

Shaungahni Faling.

Dep.

3.07 4.24

8.11

4.98

8.21

8.25

142

3.38 4,65

Taipe Market

8,19 10.45 11.47 8.23 10.49

11,51 Dep. 8.33 10.59 -19.02 ...De 8,87 11.04 12.07 Dep. 851 11.17 12.1

Yanmat!...

Kowloon...

Dep. 903 11.39 1.83

Art, 9,11 11,871 1241

6.09 -3.20

5,40 5,27 5.46 616 5.31 6.20 -6.01 8.30 6.05 6.54 618 6,47- 5,07

6.30 8,50 9.37 8.58 6,15 -6.04 6,38 7,07

SHA TAU. KOK BRANCH.

WEEE DAYS,

P.K. P.L

KLASKOMS, Fanling ...Dep. 7.45 11.80 2.20 6.25 Shatankok...Arr, 8.40 12.35 315 7.30

BUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

#TATIONA

LX. P. IX. P.M.

Fanking ...Dep. 748 11,30 8.20 6.25 Bhatsakok.... 8.40 19.25 435 7.20

PEAZIONA.

WEEK DAYS,

Shataukok...Dep. 5.50 10.15 1.05 5.00 MAI 7.25 11.10 2.00 5.53 Tanding

BUNDAYS LED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,

STATICHE.

AM. ALTL FI Shatarkok...Dep. 630 1015 2,05 5.15 Fanling ...AT. 7.95 11.10 8.00 0.0

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1926 2#17 - MEKANƒ±+BR¶+

AN OLD-FASHIONABLE CHINESE MARRIAGE.

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CURIOUS CUSTOMS,

NIGHTLY WAILING AS TIME OF CEREMONY APPROACHES

BRIDE MAKES HER HUSBAND A PAIR OF TROUSERS AS. INDICATION MARRIED LIFE HAS BEGUN.

[BY AGNES FUNG.)

"It is about time that we find a husband for our daughter," says the family tyrant to his submissive wife, and then begins the neverweary toif of the go-between. The latter in most cases is a woman and nicknamed as "one who bolds the fan," seeks the family of every eligible young man she can get hold of and expounds on the virtues of the young lady with a fluency that few can rival and accompanied sometimes by the big- gest lies and exaggeration. A card with the year, month, day, and hour of the girl's birth is in the hands of this woman, and so are those of the young men. The latter are looked into by the girl's parents, and when there is one which time of birth harmonizes with that of the girl's according to the book on the subject, the pedigree of the young man will be considered. Very often a diviner is consulted. It is vital that the two eards be in accord as it is believed that the fate of one may influence that of an- other for good or-evil. When there is no question about the births, a long enquiry is made by both families into the wealth, and health, of the other, and then into the character, Constitution, and know- ledge of the party concerned, and when both families are satisfied, negotiations begin, and a day is set for the betrothal, a.lucky day "being chosen

The Small Ceremony." The engagement generally called "the smail ceremony" brings gifts in plenty to the girl's family, such as jewels, tea, fruits, and so forth, while the latter re turas something like pudding, so that the boxes containing the presenta may not go. back empty, emptiness being an omen. After this ceremony a long or short time may elapse before the wedding as the parents see fit, but when a definite

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shut in. The result was that both houses allowed the mistake to remain, making the best of it they could.

The night before the wedding, the bridegroom also has his hair combed by one who has borpe many children, he is arrayed in a long gown with a short coat over it, a red-fringed cap is placed on his head and an artificial flower of gold is stuck on the cap by the father or a relative, while two red bands cross each other from the shoulders and are tied at opposite sides of the waist. At the same time, he is given a new name. Often priests are present in this ceremony, and they chant their prayers which consist mostly of good wishes. The bridegroom then leaves for, the bride's home shortly before the sedan chair is sent. When the latter reaches with long procession of decorative objects preceding it, and to the accompaniment of music, it is not allowed to enter unless the bridegroom's family promises to give certain things, generally catables which are demanded. | When the sun begins to set, the bridal couple start for the boy's home.

The Sign of Authority.

On arriving at their destination, the bridegroom leaves his chair, knocks on

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the one in which the bride is, as a symbol. The regulations made by the Governor- of his authority over her, for without the in Council under section 3 of the Post knocking the bride cannot come out. He then enters the house. leaving her to follow, carried on the back of one of her maidservants. Almost immediately the ceremony takes place. flower candle Two large candles are lighted, and these represent the bride and the bridegroom. The former are watched with the greatest eageracas, for the extinguishing of one before it burns out to the end signifies

happiness for the pair. The latter next, bow to each other four times, doing

this in perfect unison at each cry of the

tion gives them "no distinction although they are necessary in every wedding The pair are led by the men friends, who hold the candles, to their room, not directly but after the friends have made them tired by taking them any rounds in the vicinity of the room. Then they sit on the edge of the bed for a while, and emerge again, to kowtow to their gods, ancestors, parents, relatives and friends. Honey wrapped in red paper is given to them, while they in turn give to the youngsters, the act of receiving and giving being taken charge of by the maidservants.

the fortune teller, the "great ceremony masters of ceremonies, men whose posi- which, by the way, is not the wedding but precedes, it takes place. In both the ceremonies, the girl is persuaded to go out for the day if she has no know ledge of her fate, or leaves the house her- self, if she has an inkling of the truth. Presents are exchanged by both families "as, the day of the great ceremony," the boy's family giving thousands of cakes, jewele, shoes, money, and clothes, and the girl's family returning fans, shoes, and a few boys things. This serves to intimate people of the very nearness of the time of the wedding, although it may be three months later. On the day before the wedding, furniture, candlesticks, trunka containing the clothes, and in cense-burnera are sent to the boy's home.

The News is Broken,

The girl is told of her approaching wedding a month before it occure, and then she has to remain at home in order to hide her shame." A few days prior to the nuptials, friends and relatives, women exclusively, gather together at

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usual inquisitiveness enter and stare at her. For the whole week she does not eat with the family, but takes her food alone KING EDWARD

or with her husband, the food being brought from her mother. On the third: day, she returns to her mother early in The banquet is in full swing that night the morning, her husband accompanying but the bride remains in her room and her, with a number of roast pigs, the takes no part in the feasting. Food is latter being a sign of the girl's chastity taken to her from her mother but she before marriage. She is then besieged eats very little, and often leaves it un-bg her girl friends who keep-aaking-hor touched. A little later, she appears with all sorts of questions. Late in the even- her husband at every table to pour wine ing she goes back to her husband's home to the guests bowing all the time. The alone, her husband having left during the

her home to spend the last days, with that her face be shown to them,"so after parents at will, but on festival days she.[

mot er tale out of the guests demand day. Henceforth, she can go to her much insisting the maidservants lift a few rows of the beads which hide her is considered an evil presage to the girl's family to spend those days with them. After the third day, the bride enters the kitchen to cook a little lood, and later mates a pair of trousers for her husba This is an indication that her married

house.

At this time, laments may bence. Heavily powdered and rouged, heard every night, made by the future with dropping eyelashes and a serious bride as well as by her companions. They are sung out in perfect rhythm, demeanour, she present an attractive yet thyming very often. In lamenting, the pathetic sight. The feasting being over, a farce dionez, enacted by the bride, bride girl expresses herself as going to her

death, and frequently takes advantage of groom and a few of his men friends, Hife" is begun, and thus she starts her

parents and relatives if they had not treated her fairly. A girl generally learns the wailing in her teens, and it is believed that the more she laments the richer will her husband be.

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The bridal couple sit in the highest places

erally his close associates, is next to each other, while the rest range themselves on both sides. Delicious and tempting dishes are placed on the table, but nobody touches them. These friends each in his turn cakes verses, frequent- As the day arrives for the wedding, the ly on the spur of the moment, and reads bride has her hair combed by a woman them out to the delight of the sudience. who has borne many children, again as The themes are as a rule congratulatory a good omen. She is dressed from head and at times full of spice and humour. to foot in red, with headgear that is so The majority of the guests depart but heavy and which presses upon her for the young people remain. To them the head so tightly that it often is a pain for fun has just commenced: They then her to move her head the slightest.crowd into the room of we bride and the Strings of heada bang from the bead bridegroom and begin teasing her or gear at the front, and her face is thus playing" with her, trying their very concealed from prying eyes. For the best to make her smile. She is asked to purpose of the wedding, she has with her do rather, impossible things, such as hold- several maidservants, who stand by hering the half of a melon seed in her mouth and nimost speak and do everything for while her husband holds the other half her. On the afternoon of the day, the in his or repeating after them what they PJO. Box Bo. $20. sedan chair is sent to her home, and in wish her to say. A refusal to comply te the evening she leaves for the boy'a hoine the request means à forfeit in terms of with her brothers and maidservants. In things. And so the fun continues until many cases the boy goes and fetches her the small hours when they deem it time himself. Upon the departure of the to retire. During the whole evening. bridal pair, zice is thrown to them.

after the bride's arrival, the bridegroom An Uncomfortable Trip

may disappear, and this means that his Regarding the chair of the bride, it is friends have kidnapped him, and he is elosed on all sides, allowing but the least released only after a promise of ransom. ventilation, and sometimes on arriving And Then to Work.

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at the destined place, she is found hall On the second day, the bride wakes up dead through suffocation. It happened with the dawn, clothes herself in fine once in my village that two weddings zaiment without the headdress, and Agents for W. W. GREENER, LÆD., occurred on the same day in the same I brings tea to her, parents-in-law and † BinarN GHAM. street, and that the bridal chairs each other relations. Guests come pouring in went to the wrong house by mistake, | during the day to drink the tea which she without the bride knowing of it; and brings, but spart from that she does even if she had known, she could do nothing nave sitting in her room with nothing to prevent it, first because of downcast eyes, while children with their her shame, and secondly because she was (Continued on next column.)

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