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the still prauder name of Briton, we are fond of sharing with the
JUNE 16th, 1927.
LOCAL WEDDING.
Patriotic Scot his natural pride in MISS H. M. SULLY-MR. C. C.
the heritage that his fathers have handed down to him through the
kges.
This does not mean, however, that we are ashamed of the drab khaki, There is still a spark of beauty anil certainly a sense of efficiency in the khaki elad British Army May it long survive.
A meeting of the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce is to be held to morrow afternoon at 2.30. ·
Another British vase of enteric mat two Chinese cases of the same | disense Were Peported our Tuesday, Tron Bux, who is now in Saigon. was to meet Amadu, the Senegalese the evening of June 10th. Thieves gained entrance to No. 253, Shanghai Streef, second floor. Lou Tuesday, and stole, jewellery and
clothing, worth $91.
Money and jewellery to the value of $170 was stolen from a room at No. 124, Connaught Road Central, Tuesday the property of a Chi
деве.
On Tuesday morning bear the Central Market; in Des Voeux Road, a Chinese boy was knocked down by
head. He was taken to hospital.
Senator Whelan, visiting the East to review trade conditions,, has proceeded to Canton, and will return in time to embark by the 8.8. Kalyan sailing north on Satur day.
WARREN.
YESTERDAY'S CEREMONY, AT
CATHEDRAL,
A very pretty wedding, of much local interest, took place yesterday afternoon at St. John's Cathedral. the Rev. H. Copley Moyle officiat ing.
OBITUARY.N
MR. C ALEXANDER.
WELL-KNOWN IN THE
COLONY..
News was received in the Colony, yesterday of the death at home of Mr. Charles Alexander, who was well known to a very wide circle of friends in Hong Kong.
SUMMONS AGAINST A
COMPANY.
WHO IS TO PAY FINE OR GO TO PRISON 2
MANAGER WHO IS IN SHANGHAI.
A soinewliat unusual sitaation arose during the hearing of a case before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at tho
News of Mr. Alexander's death Central Magistracy yesterday, the Both bride and bridegroom are was received by M. A. M. Simp-question being who would pay a fine well known locally. The bride, Missson, of the Kowloon Dock, in a Henrietta Mary Suky, is the daugh cablegram from Police Inspector anent in default made against a of 25, or serve 14 daya' imprison.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heury John Ogg, who is now at Home on
defendant company, Sully, of No. 2, A.O.D. Quarters, lenye. The cable stated that Mr. Kennedy Road, and the bride- Alexander passed away on Tuesday
The magistrate was hearing a summons brought by the Building groom, Mr. Charles Christie War- at Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
Authority against the Manager of ren, is a Chief Officer in the employ of the Indo-China Steam Navigna marine engineer, first cause to the pany for failing to comply with a The late Mr. Alexander, who was the Rural Land Investment Com- tion Company.
Far East about 35 years ago, join-P.W.D. notice to take down some
course of erection on
The ride, who was given awaying one of the Docks at Singapore. scaffoldings from some flats in the by her father, wore a dress of white 16 was in 1000 that he came to georgette trimmed with silver lace. Hong Kong to join the Kowloon within a period of 14 days.
the Peak,
| with 2 train of georgette over Dock, but he resigned his position Mr. D. L. Strellett said he had Paise Crêpe. She also wore a there six years later, subsequently received instructions to appear for rell with orange blossom and car joining the Dock again and serving the defendant, and admitted that ried a bouquet of white roses and for many years.
the notice had not bosa complied with. There had been difficulty in scaffolding down after he had erect getting the contractor to take the
summons could be adjourned for a ed it, but he thought that if the
week the work would be done.
|
maidenhair fern.
The bridemaida were Miss Rosina Sily and Miss Marjorie May, and they wore dresses of pale blue antin with head dress of leaves to match. They also carried posies.
Also in attendance on the bride
He left a few years ago to join Messrs. Nemažec & Company as Chief Engineer and until he left for Home about 18 Baw service on that firm's ships months ago.
ried, his son by his first wife being Mr. Alexander was twice mar- the Manager of a large ten estate in India. Нія second wife was formerly Miss Barrington, who,
Scaffolding on the front of the
tramer, and severely injured his were two flower-girls, Connie Sully together with the two children, are building, he said, had been taken and Barbara Clark, whose dresses at Home. Much sympathy will go down, but there was some more at were of pale que crêpe-de-chine. out to them in the loas they have
sustained...
the back, which was holding cas- They carried baskets of pink rUKĘT,"
The duties of "best man" were tion, the late Mr. Alexander was
Of a genial and hearty disposi-ings ready for coment in positionis,
which had not been removed. He was carried out by Captain Walter widely popular.
Mr. Lindeell remarked he did not thusiastic bowla player, being one of the founders and a life member
see why he should grant au adjouru-. of the Kowloon Bowling Green admitted, and he asked Mr. R. S. nout for an offence which had been Club. A native of Aberdeen, hew Paterson, who was prosecuting was a typical Scot in custom and for the P.W.D., what he thought speech, and will be much missed by of the application. all who knew him.
Mr. Li Sin Kun, who was con-
Allun Balch.
Following the Cathedral cere mony, a reception was held at Messrs. Lane, Crawford's Restau preted with the Ministry of Financerant, and later Mr. and Mrs. Wor in Canton, arrived here two days re left for Repulee Bay, where they are spending the first part of The local vernacular papers their honeymoon. The bride's. stated that he would leave for going away frock was of old rose Shanghai yesterday.
crêpe-de-chine with hat to match- Mr and Mrs. Warren leave for England on Saturday, June 25th, on the P. & D.-8.5. Mantua.
∙ago,
The daughter of Mr. Isako, the proprietor of the circus now at Wanchai, has been removed to has pital for an operation for appen dicitis. Miss Isako is a very clever equestrienng and tight wire walker.
Highland-dressed pipers, lament
REMINDER: Entries close to-day the days of splendour that for us
at 1 pm, for the 5th Extra Race are over, or at least swiftly on the Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey wane. Yet the Scot was once well-Club, at. Happy Valley on Satur
Mad Worday, June 25th.The list of sub- nigh in a like plight. He forfeitscribers for subscription griffins ed his birthright to a Hanoverian also closes to-day, at 5 p.m."
Dress: king--was deprived of much that
The Daily Press:
HONG KONG, JUNE 18TH, 1927
THE battlefield, in conturies past
PROPERTY SALE.
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NO. 40, ELGIN STREET.
Many handsome and useful pre- sents were received, including auction silver tea-service to the bride from the staff of Messrs, Lane, Crawford, Ltd., where until recently she has been employed,
POPULARITY OF MOON. LIGHT PICNICS.
BAY AND CLEAR WATER BAY
Mr. Paterson said he agreed that as the offence had been committed- he did not see any reason for the adjournment. Also the Building Authority would prefer an order from the Court for the scaffolding to be taken down to their satisfuc- tion within a week.
At Messrs. Lammert Brothers
In reply to his Worship, M, rooms Daddell Street
Strellett and the Company was yesterday afternoon, by order of still in existence but was not fune the mortgagee, a leasehold property in the Colony, he believed, but he tioning. There were two directora at No. 40, Elgin Street, was sold.
This property has 10 1,422 aquare feet, and an annual Crown rent 89.05.
area of understood that the manager was
in Shanghai,
bidding, which was brisk, progress The upset price was 820,000, and ed by stages of $200 at first, and later by rises of 8100. San Fat became the purchaser for $25,600,
Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of
would be paid at once. $5, and asked whether the fine
think so, so the manager was in Mr. Strellett aaid he did not
Shanghai.
THE KOCKY OLLY BIRDS' ment.
CONCERT.
His Worship remarked that in that case he would have to make the alternative 14 days' imprison- Mr. Strellett, smiling: Well, there is only myself your Worship, but I don't think you have the power to make that order against a company.
Bathing picnics are more popular than ever this summer. They have always been a feature of the hot The Rocky Olly Birds. (the weather season, but hitherto have regimental concert party of the been conducted principally by pri- King's Own Scottish Borderers)
Mr. Lindsell replied that the Yate parties who charter a lausch, made their debut in a hilarious manager was summoned, and he ac- if none of their members are fortu performance at nate enough to own one
Mount Austinopted. Mr. Strellett's appearance Barracks last night. clubs are taking it up on an exten- cannot be anything but a success,
for the manager. Now, however, various social The Birds staged a show that
Mr. Strellett said he was not sure whether he could point the man- sive scale, notably St. Peter's for what they lack in professional ager out, and Mr. Lindsell said if Church Young Men's Club, and the polish they make up in rare Scot a warrant had to be issued for bis Peter's Club hold a launch picnic the military ugiforms of their culty for the police. European YM.C.A., Kowloon. Stish humour. If it were not for arrest, then that would be a diff- every Saturday, while the Y.M.C.A.chestra" and the intermittent blar-
EALED TENDERS will be. Be a phrase coined during the Great costume. That Act was not repent- H. Heggum, was taken to the Gor-have arranged one every alternate ing of bugles, one could well & fine of $25, or 14 days' imprison-
While walking along Hillier TWO LAST NIGHT-REPULSE has, in common with a national Street a Chinese was struck on the head by bundle of wood which Longue still spoken in the High- fell from the first floor verandah.. lands, kept his countrymen so
He was taken to the Government Civil Hospital, but it is believed closely knit. together. When the that he was not seriously hurt.. THE HIGHLAND UNIFORM. clans canic out for the Young Pre-)
11 is understood that a quantity tender in 1745 they came out in the of seditious literature from full glory of kilt and plaid, dirk Bankow is passing through the a magnificent and awe-inspiring and claymore; but after the Bonniest Office for members of the Seamen's Union on board river sight, has been reduced by the Prince had left them upon the held steamers running out of Hong horrors of twentieth-century science to fend for themselves an Act of Kong. Action is being taken. to a grini, dreary shambles; to-day Parliament was passed denying to Found swimming in the Harbour it is a feld of blood and mud them their right to wear Highland near the Star Ferry Wharf, Hong Kong a ship's engineer, named Mr.
ernment Civil Hospital on Tues day. It is not known how M Saturday, with several 'inoonlight imagine oneself listening to a party work to be done in seven daya to Ifeggum came to be in the water.
robbery at Tai Tong Wu village, In connection with the armed Shataukok early on Monday morn ing, when two cows and two bulla
ceived at the Office of the O.C. R.A.SC. Headquartore, Victoria Bar- racka, Hong Kong, until 12 Noon on the Date stated, for the undermentioned Bervices for the Periods as stated:-
FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTUS COM. MENCING 1ST JULY, 1997.
23 JUNE, 1987:
Cobservancy Servicos-SHAM SHU!
PO Camp and all Billets occupie by Additional Troops on Kowloon
.. Peninsula.
FOR A PERIOD OF Brx MONTHS COM- MENCING 1ST AUGver, 1927.
MONDAY, 4TH JULY, 19:7:—
Bran
Rock Salt
Green Grafe..
Tender Forms and any necessary Information may be obtained at the above Office between the Hours of 10 AM. and i FX, Dally except Sundays,
[5030
PUBLIC AUCTION
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY.
CITUATE at VICTORIA, HONG KONG, registered at the Land Office an SEOTION A or INLAND LOT No. 17, Together with all Buildings thereon
TION
War. The erstwhile grandeur and
pageantry of the British Army has ded before the march of progress, and what still remaine is only exhibited on State occasions.
ed for nearly 40 years.
Reid,
Jimmy
His Worship accordingly imposed ment, and made an order for the
the satisfaction of the Building Authority.
PICKPOCKET CAUGHT.
BE WHIPPED AGAIN.
picnics in between.
of pierrots at the seaside in Yesterday there were two launch August, especially since the "Birds"
their series of noonlight bathing and bathing picnics St. Peter's are neatly dressed
Q la "Co- Young Men's Club inaugurated Optimists." picnics for the season, and a large the "Birds-
The following are the names of were stolen, a police report states friends, mostly all young people, Jeffreys, Jack Smith, Rauny Rud-
and merry party to members and MESTA. Rice that the two cows have been found left Queen's Pier at 8.50 last even land, Danny Docherty, Itabbie WHIPPED BEFORE AND TO on the hillside. So far no arrests have been made.
ing for Repulse Bay. A very Byrne, and Miss Hetty" Hay. happy time, it goes without anying. Mis" Hay, a gauche, raw- late at night.: was spent, and a return was made boned Amazon with a well-cul- tivated feminine voice, has made a Also yesterday the University speciality of "her part. Sho Clear Water Bay having been hula girl, and the wicked wife, Union held its first bathing picnic, plays the parlourmaid, the hula chosen. This took place in the supported by Jack Smith, of Scot afternoon, and Was also well land, and Jimmy Jeffreys. These attended.
three are certainly the backbone of the
party
King Geonce himself now fre quently assumes the kilt when he gous North and in so doing is only following the procedent of another monarch-JAMES, V. of Scotland Our Army, however, is still dis- who nearly 400 years ago ordered guished by one of the most bril Highland dress for a hunting ex- liant, and yet the most martial of cursion. If English uniforms had military uniforme-the traditional stood the test of time in like man several of the labour unions in The vernacular press atates that
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the costume of the Scottish Highlands. ner to the Scottish, our Army would Macao, which included the barbers
Central Magistracy yesterday, a The ex-Kaiser paid a splendid row strut in the brilliantly-faced cently proscribed by the Macno
picking the pocket of a Chinees in Chinese youth was charged with and the mechanics' union, were re- tribute though perhaps he did not scarlet cut-away jacket,
white Government, resulting in some of
Wanchai on Tuesday night. intend it as such-to the High-breeches, long gaiters and mitre the officials of the unions being ar
The complainant said he was rested and some deported.
among a crowd standing outside landers when in an inspired cap of the late eighteenth century;
Laako's Cirous when a Chinese con- moment, he called them the "Women or in the hardly less resplendent The Welch Regiment, from the
Most of the items were songs, stable approached him with the ac from Hell"; yet who shall say that finery of the Peninsula and Water-route march yesterday morning to Peninsula Hotel, carried out a
either of the modern kind or the cused in custody and asked him if "Old Hame" type; and both wore he had lost anything. He searched there is aught of the devil's mark loo; or even of the Crimea, the last Laichikok, accompanied by brass.
with A rare Scottish'nocent. his pockete and found that 82.60 in about them when they march in all great campaign of the shako andat 0.30, and clad in shorts and and pipe bands, Leaving the Hotel
The troupe presented a number of money and a knife and two keys' clever sketches, including Honoona ring were missing. The ac their ceremonial peace-time splen the blue and scarlet. But all those shirts, the troops attracted a great
lulu Song Bird, which offered cused was sanrohed by the constable dout? The swing of the kill-por- fine feathers have dropped intodeal of attention by their smart
The residence known as,
Danny Docherty an opportunity to and the knife and keys were found bearing. haps one should say filibeg, from oblivion soupleto as that in
tong: Villa, at Bassoon Road, give a melodious mandoline sole, on his person. The money was not Mount Davis, was on Tuesday pur in a grotesque
and
Mias" Hay to dance a hula recovered. the Gaelic fileadh-beag-so dear to which their fierce whiskered wear Yaumati, on Tuesday, a young Managing Director of Hin Fat & gimental band, under the direction pocket and immediately
Whilst cycling in Nathan Road, chased by Mr. Kwok Hin Wang.
frill of
coarse straw. The constable said he saw the the heart of every Boot; the grace-ers now lie; only the warlike High Chinese womann, knocked down a Co., Ltd., con merchants and of Bandanaster W. H. Fitzoralo, him. The witness did not think it
During the performance the ro
accused
the complainant's pick ful hang of the voluminous plaid, lander's uniform has survived with peachound at the fowl general stevedores, 81, Bonham A.R.C.M., played selections. Miss possible for the accused to pass tha grabbed 87 by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow- Strand, West. loon Magistracy yesterday. It was
Holly Mahmey was accompanist. money to someone else before he The property comprises 27,000 said that the defendant was warned square feet, and has a garden and
The humour has extended itself to was caught. He was inclined to practise riding in less frequented Diligent Home" in future.
the handbills and programme, for the belief that the complainant's prior to the accident and told to tennis court. It will be known as
on the latter appears the modest pocket had been picked once pre- and rather distorted
and
on The accused was apparently the scond member of the light finger brigade to pick out the complain- ant as a victim.
now but a picturesque modification little alteration, of the useful garment that once
Though pipe-clay is not the indis
arcus,
2 Nos. 38 & 10, Queon's enabled the hardy clausite to bravej pensable part of a soldier's pack Boad Central and No. 14, Stanley many a cruel night on the moun- that once it was, and though gono Street to be Sold by PUBLIO AUG.
on Monday, the 20th day of tains; the silver buckles, the glit June, 1927, at 3 o'clock r, by Mr. toring, silver knobbed dirk and the E. V. M. R Sousa,
Do
the Auctioneer, Boox, No. 4, Duddelschman peeping from the stocking His AUCTION Street urther Paruculars and Conditions top; the feathered bonnets and the beautiful dress of the Coldstream on their respective shares have been
Hong Kong.
of Sale, Apply to:-Dr. 8. W, Te'o, solicitor for the Vendor, No. 28, Des Vour Road Central or to Mr. Ę. V. M. R. De Bouss, the Auctioneer.
Hong Kong, the 19th day of May, 1997.
T4938
for ever are most of the outward signs of martial, glory, Englishmen can claim as their own the still
Guards, the Grenadiers, the evirase Well might we Englishmen, whened and plumed Household Brigade. we Boca Highland regiment, or Yet when we drop the much-misused a Lowland regiment with term of Englishnan and assume
white gaiters. . . .
even
Shareholders in the Hong Kong Development, Building and Barings the summons for payment of a call Society, Ltd., who are interested in
requested to attend a meeting at the Club Lusitano, Ice House Street, this evening at 6.30, Share- holders attending the meeting will be to their advantage. probably hear something which may
LOCAL PROPERTY DEAL.
MOUNT DAVIS RESIDENCE. PURCHASED..
"Shui-
WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's weather report, foro- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at p.m., stated:--
€
A depression covers the Yellow Sea. Pressure is low over China.
LOCAL FORECAST: South winds, moderato, fair.
seen, never forgivonon, Oviously and the money removed.
the latter. an advertisement for "Kelly's Kill or Kure Kream- ices." Kelly" had as much trade from the military section of the audience as he could cope with
The "Birds" gave their audience excollent value for their money: no one scored to leave before the end. They have only had three weeks in which to propare the
concert.
The Magistrate convicted and Inspector Blackman proved two previous convictions last your.
Mr. Lindsell: You were whipped twice before. Do you like it-I was beaten only once.
You enjoyed it, I suppose? You will receive 12 strokes thie, time,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.