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CHIANG.. KAI SHEK'S WEDDING.

BEAUTIFUL DRESSES OF BRIDE AND BRIDES. MAIDS.

OVER 1,000 GUESTS.

The wedding of Chiang Kai Shek to Miss Meiling Soong is described at some length in the North-hinn Daily News, and our contemporary also has some piguant comments,

The religious ceremony was held at the bride's home and the second ceremony at the Majestic Hotel which was wonderfully decorated for the occasion. Flowers were arranged everywhere and in the aleove of the lounge facing the Gordon Road entrance an arbour of greenery had been erected. At the back of this arbour was hung an enlarged portrait of Dr., Sun Sen draped round with "Nationalist fings.

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„Over a thousand guests had been invited and when the bride ap peared, walking up the cleared space on the arm of her brother, Mr. T. V. Soong. a storm of ap plause broks out. The bride look ed very charming in a beautiful gown of silver and white georgette, draped slightly at one side and caught with a spray of orange blossom. She wore also a little wreath of orange buds over her veil of beautiful real lace made long and floying to form a second train

silver ribbons..

BIG BLAZE AT SHANGHAI.

FLOUR MILL · GUTTED.

THREE MILLION TAELS DAMAGE.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2nd. The largest Shanghai fire in re- cent years, says the North-China Daily News, broke out on Thursday evening in the Chang Foong ML 4. Ihang Road, and completely gutted the two largest buldings, one of which is quite modern, destroyed a smaller building, burn. ed several piles of grain and in volved the greater majority of the company's property.

When the fret word was received of the fire, Bubbling Well and Sinta Divisions of the Shanghat Fire Brigade turned out in full strength, but it was seen, however, that they had no chance and a general alarm, which brought out every releasable machine and man, was given.

The mill was at some distance from the main fire hydrant and long lines of hose had to be run before an effective jet could be maintained.

An Explosion? Two of the main buildings in the compound are adjoining each other and are set at right angles to the newest unit of the plank Between them were several large huts, filled with grain, while on the opposite

ANOTHER SHANGHAI OFFICER SHOT.

SPECIAL CONSTABLE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2nd. M. Ivanoff, Special Constable, armod but off duty, who tackled an armed Chinese in an off road, peny North Honen Road, was shot and seriously wounded, last night, says the North-China Daily News. The gallant officer struggled to a pas aing riesha, hailed it, and went off by himself to the General Hospital. where Municipal physicians attend- ed him

The wounded man, when appro- ached by the 'armed gang, managed to fire two shots before he was shat in the stomach and fell to the ground.

His comrade, Special Constable Ferguson, hurried to a telephene close at land and notified the police. In the meanwhile, the injured officer had gone to hospital.

The accident happened as the re sult of a search on the Honan Read Bridge, at which time other Specials met two armed men.

A party of four Specials were on duty until 10 p.m. on the Honan Read Bridge. They were leaving their posts several minutes after 10 o'clock when one of their number noticed two suspicious looking characters in the vicinity of the intersection of North Honan Road with North Scechow Road. They approached the men and ordered

them to stop.

The First Firing.

One of the suspected men raised his arms and submitted to search. The party, intent on this man, fail- ed to note that the other had alunk began abooting, None of the bul- lets took effect but in the confusion the other man also escaped

Special Constables Ivanoff and Ferguson, although not on duty had taken their pistols and war- rant badges, assuming posts in the vicinity.

to that of white charmeuse embroi-side of the large building and dered in silver which fell from her away from the seat of the fire were shoulders. She wore silver shoes 95,000 bags of grain. The fire and stockings and carried a bou-started in, what is called the Num-off to one side. Without notice be quet of palest pink carnations and ber One mill. Just what happened fern fronds tied with white and is unknown but a fairly authentic report has it that the engineers She was followed by four brides-were starting the machinery The maids, Miss Pearl Kwok, Miss theory is "advanced that electric Yoch E. Wang, Miss Pouline Kung sparks exploded some of the in and Miss Jessie Nyi. the two former flammable dust which is always in- wearing peach charmeuse beaute the air in a mill. with diamanté and peach coloured Within a few minutes, the build- beads, and with sleeves of the ing was a roaring mass of flame. charmeuse to the elbow where they Fortunately for the management, blossomed into bells of georgette, two police officers, who got inside (also of peach shade. The two the small wo storeyed cleaning saaller bridesmaids wore dresses of mill beside the one in which the fire the same but trimmed with frills of started, closed a fire safety door, georgette at the neck and having and, although blazing embers were slceres, of frills. After the brides-banked against it man high, the maids followed little flower, girls | door withstood all fire and prevent the Misses Chow and Chen, dresseded the smaller building from in rilled peach taffeta and carrying burning. little baskets laden with flower petals, and the train was ended hy two small pages, Miss Jennette Kung and Master Louis Kung in black velvet suite with white satin vests.

The Outbreak Spreads.

The heat was terrific and, within a few minutes, the flames had enten through the roof and, in shorter time than it takes to tell, there was fire in every portion of the The bride's mother wore wine building. The third floor, upon coloured chiffon velvet and black which the fire started, soon gave shoes and stockings.

way, then the next one above and,

When the fredag men encountered the Specials they made off. Con- stables. Ivanoff and Ferguson hail- ed them and were anewered with shots. Ivanoff returned their fire, fell. shooting twice, before he

also Constable Ferguson

fired several times before the attempted murderers got away. As Ivanoff fell, his comrade ran after the men but they scurried off in the dark- ness of alleys, with which they were familiar.

Just before going to press wc were informed, that three surgeons, after a cotrultation, had decided on an immediate operation, and it was stated that the gallants officer was on the operating table at the tiine.

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SHANGHAI'S FAREWELL" TO ROYAL MARIÑES.

ADMIRAL TYRWHITT'S

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"YOU HAVE DONE YOUR JOB REMARKABLY WELL.?

As the bride and bridegroom finally, about nine o'clock, the roof waited at the arbour for the cere- crashed in with a roar which was mony to begin, all the guests stand-heard throughout the neighbour ing, Mr. E.. L. Hall sang a solo hood. very effectively and the wedding

A fine array of articles was dis With the crush of this building, played on the stalls, and through- was then concluded after a very burning embers flew on to the piles out the day there was quite a short speech from Dr. Taai. Alter of grain below and the added heat good attendance of visitors, so that many photographs had been taken, mashed the modern wire window's when the sale closed at 6 p.m., prac

tically everything had been sold. tables were act ready for the bridal of the unit adjacent. Flames Icap- The sale was organised by Miss party to take tea under a big belled across and the brigade then was K. Beswick (Superintendent of the of flowers. However, while this confronted with

Home), assisted by Mrs. J. R. 22 still worse Wood, and Mrs. W. T. Feather was being arranged, the bride situation.

stone (Hon. Secretary of the escaped and neither she northe The French volunteers with their Cathedral Women Workers' Guild). bridegroom were seen again by the brass helmets appeared on the scene

The following ladies helped at the various stails Mesdames Jackman, guests.

and did all they could to assist the Goldsmith, Murray, Pope, Hynes, Settlement brigade, Capt. Read Featherstone, Hayley Bell, Red mond, Wood, Austin, de Rome, gladly accepting their proffered Shellshear, Jackson Nisbet, Hop whitt. Major C. E. Wright com

per, Loseby, Brindley and manded the unit Carothers.

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WHO'S WHO ABOARD THE **PRESIDENT MADISON:"

Among passengers leaving Hong Kong for San Francisco by Presi dent Madina yesterday, were:- Mr. S.. G. Lewis who is travelling. home to the United States on furlough Mr. Lewis is well-known in banking circles in Calcutta, India; Mr. Chas H. Myers and Mr. SHANGHAI, Dec. 2nd.

A. L. Owen going to Los Angeles The Royal Marines, billetted on vacation. Both of these gentle- Pootung since their arrival in the India; Mr. E. C. Baker, who is men are in the Oil business in spring, and who are leaving Shang manager of the Shanghai Cricket hai on December 8th, were inspect- Club, returning to Shanghai after ed yesterday morning in the com-F. Krogh-Man who is travelling to the Interport Cricket Games: Capt. pound behind Holt's Wharf, by Shanghai, and is connected with Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyr- Messrs. Thoresen & Co, steamship. owners and operators; Mr. 0. Steenstra who is connected with the Netherlands Trading Society; Mr.

to Honolulu. Mr. Wells is a re and Mrs. C. B. Wells who are going tired harness man of Oakland, California

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and

of Mgombe, Mrs. Jackman ed and reformed in response to the Tea arrangements were in charge The four companies as they for

and Mrs. Wright.

clear cut, commands of the D.C., morning by Mrs. J. R. Wood, who Every us

The sale was declared open in the made remarkable appearance.

was spick remarked on the fact that the work span, and bayonets nickel-polished was carried as in a beautiful home gleamed like a wall of steel in the and probably pet so much in the situated on the top of a hill on the bright morning in, Perhaps the Hmelight that you have not done way to Kowloon City, and housed second company held the straightest your duty. I want to tell you that 51 blind girls whose ages ranged line, but the margin was so slight you have performed valuable ser- from 16 to 10 years. Miss Beswick that the others may feel just as vices, and you will be satisfied to is the only European in the Home proud. The Marine band furnish know that you have done your job and she has two, Chinese nazistanta,

cd excellent music.

remarkably well." Whilst the maneuvres were in The Admiral then related how he knitting while the other is the progress, severni aeroplanes few promised Col. Carpenter, when the Matron. Mrs. Wood emphasised over the field. Each man cume to Marines frat arrived in port, that that by their own knitting the girls attention smartly, the unit sloped if there was any work to be done were able to meet two-thirds of the arms as one, whilst the markers, upriver or elsewhere, that they, the did not live on charity but it was outdid themselves in the General te would choose, and it is not my expense of their support. They warrant officers, and privates fairly Marine Battalion would be the first up to the public to hack the girls Salute.

" fault that you have not been. up by buying. the goods.

called.","

remind CIVIL CASES POSTPONED TILL one of whom coaches the girls in

NEXT MONTH.”

Protection. The marriage of General Chiangaid. Kai Shek and Miss Boong at the

Early on Friday morning, the Majestice Hotel is another illustra fire had been got under control but tion of the confidence which is the majority of the brigade re- generally felt in the power of oumained throughout the night busily Municipal Police

at work, dampening down. order. At this marriage all the leading officials of the Nationalist Party were present, and they were afforded the fuld protection of our police force. We do not wish to recall the events of last March and April longer than to General Chiang and all other party leaders that, in spite of those un- friendly occurrences, as long as they choose to live in the Bettle-

LONDON, Nov. 1th. ment they can expect protection of

Nicc.The local lawyers are their lives and property without dumb-founded at a strike of judges, any discrimmation against them on. account of their party affiliations. A lawyer, who has been acting as We wish that two of our own a Civil Court Judge for a consider nationals who chose to go to Nan-

The inspection concluded, the "I am very greatly pleased," king, Changhe, or Wuching to able time refused to occupy the there was a water shortage and she men marched past, the 'C.-in-C. | he went on to say, "to see you here celebrate their nuptials could count beach because his nomination as saw two of the girl walking down taking the salute. After the com today. It is the first time in my upon a similar maintenance of judge had not arrived.

a path carrying water. They were panies had reformed before the 43 years' service that I have order by a well organized police.

Laughing and quite happy. They saluting base Admiral Tyrwhitt inspected a Marine battalion on force, if the wedding were to ba The other Judges struck in sym were absolutely footsure and it addressed them, saying, "I have shore."

In conclusion, the Admiral wish. ters and Congala As a choice be were delayed for over two hours. attended by our Admirals, Minis pathy and the Court proceedings was really onderful to see them come here to-day to say good-bye,

Mrs Wood concluded by saying and to thank you for your successed them the best of luck, a good tween the Municipal control of

that Mix Beswick would be glad ful work whilst attached to the voyage and a holiday with friends Shanghai and the Nationalist The sitting of the Court dealing to hear from anybody who had Shanghai Defence Force. I don't at Home, and "Good-bye régime in Nanking is it surprising with minor civil cases has been ideas with regard to patterns and want you to think that because you that even the highest party leaders postponed till the beginning of colours, such assistance would were stationed on the Pootung aide

December. prefer Shanghai 1.

help the sale of the goods.

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Mrs. Woods told how on one oc- casion she visited the Home when

The Admiral's Tribute.

Before dismissal officers and ranks gave three rousing cheers for their C-in-C-NO. Daily News.