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YESTERDAY'S WEDDINGS.

MISS DOROTHY RAY AND MR. W. J.. KEATES.

MISS GLEITZE'S GREAT SWIM.

"QUITE DIFFERENT FROM CHANNEL."

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"[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICK.]

Between one and two o'clock on" Thursday afternoon-clothing valued at 843 was stolen from No. 114, electorate consisting approximately third floor, Das Vaux Road Central. of 19,350,000 men and 14,000,000 A female occupant of the same women. There, will be a majority house is also reported missing. of nearly two million women. In t other words, it is computed that in A. Chinese was sentened to six Misa Dorothy Ray, eldest daughter "every 100 votes there will be montha' hard labour yesterday of Mr. and Mrs: A. W. Riy, manag women and · 48 'men. It is not morning by Major C. Willson nting-director of the Hong Kong without some show of reason that the Central Magistracy for snatch-Amusements, Limited, was married the ery has been heard of "petting a gold bangla from the wrist yesterday ia St. John's Cathedral

Huday, April 9th. coat government," and that the of a child at Queen's Rond Centrni.

Mies Mercedes Gleitze, the Loa- to Mr. W. J. Keates, of the Hong don typist who claims to have „ Kang Telegraph, eldor son of Mr. swum the Straits of Gibraltar, was and Mrs Keats, of Reading interviewed in Paris to-day on her Among other guests were Mr. B. way home to London. Sho pro- Wylie, general manager of the duced an affidavit signed by Don Mr. G. W. C. Burnett, managing nor of Tarifa, who was one of South China Morning Post, and Francesco Bueno, Military Gover

"women's vote" will in future be the deciding factor in British politica.

"We believe, however, that it would be extremely unwise to attach too much importance to raw statis tics.. These figures are undoubtedly formidable on paper. Opponents to votes for women.at 21 assume that Britain is on the e of

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A Chinese boy of about three years of age was knocked down and fatally injured by a wooden cart loaded with soil on the Reclamation Ground, Wanchai. He died five minutes after admittance to the Government Civil Hospital.

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editor of the China Mail, Mr. H. seventy "people from Tarifa whe Ching, neting editor of the South |apcompanied her in tugs on her China Morning Post and Mrs. swim. This document duly testifies Ching, Mrs. R. T. Barrett, of the that Miss Gleitze swam across the Hong Kong Daily Fres and many other journalist friends of the

Straits assisted.

808,300 local estate of the late Dr. bridegroom. Mr. H, G; Swinburne, Wan Man Kai, of Hong Kong, who a member of the South Chinn forn died at 28, Caine Road on Decembering Port staff, was best man.

Letters of administration, bave an assumption which is manifestly been granted in respect of the absurd. It is true that when the) Suffragist campaign, was in full 3 swing much was heard on feminist platforms about the way women would exercise the franchise. They 11t last. Deceased died intestate would show mere men

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But in the ten years that women have had the vote-at the age of 30-there has not been the slightest indication that they have vated in essentials differently from men. That is to say, they have not voted with any conscious desire to

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To-morrow is the birthday of Sri Guru Khalss Ji, and the local Sikh community will keep the day as a

general holiday. There will be a

Miss Gleitze said that this auc swim the Straits. She has made cess came at her sixth attempt to three attempts from the Tangiere

side and three from Tarifa. Swim- ming the Straits was quite differ The bride who was given away byent from swimming the - English' ber father, and attended by Mrs.

Channel. A. Morris as Matron of Honour and ber two sisters, the Miasex Annie and Edith Ray, as bridesmaids, looked very charming in her picture frock of ivory satin and silver lace. She wore a long tulle veil secured by a tight little cap of

rank themselves under the banner Prayer meeting at the Sikh Templa silver lace and a coronal of orange

of sex.

watchmen to-morrow.

They have given their and arrangements for free meala loyalties to the various parties in are being made by the Khalsa proportions broadly the same as

Diwan. Heads of departments and those which are true of the electorate private firms are kindly requested as a whole. The ex-war it it

to grant a dag's leave to their flickered into existence for a time when women like Mrs. PANKHURST, were stumping the country is even less likely to dominate British public life than the class-war which, in the long run, is equally doomed

to extinction.

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Among the passengers arriving yesterday by the Empress of Canada were Mr: CS: Speyer, of Shang. hai, the representative of Behrens & Sons, Shanghai; Mr. C.. A. A. Of the probable effects of the new Williams, of Tientsin, Commission A. S. WATSON political situation produced by a

er of Chinese Maritimd Customs, preponderanes of women electors it and Mrs. Williams; MR. R. & CO., LTD. would be rash to speculate. There Roxburgh, principal of Thorney

a strong opinion in England that crofts, Ltd., Shanghai, on visit the women's vote" will be a Con- to Hong Kong: Dr. H. G. Earle, servative vote. On a wider outlook, professor of physiology, University, the Prime Minister in recent of Hong Kong. Through passen speeches is sound in his view that gera included: Mr. A. Llorente, of same footing as men. For some nobody should expect a new heaven Los Angeles, president of the Philip years now their claims in this and a new earth as a result of equal pine Motion Picture Corporation; respect could not be logically re- franchise for the sexes.

But he the Hon. I. Gabaldon, of Manila, sisted. They have invaded public spoke of the new opportunities, of Resident Commissioner life. They are already in Parlia the new freedom, and of the obliga United States for the Philippine ment. They have entered into busitions that this freedom means. The Islands, returning from Washing- ness in all directions, and have pas faith evoked by the new measure, ton; Mrs. E. Harrington, wife of ed through the jealously-guarded which has been called a vote of con- the British, Consul-General, Manila, portals of the professions. Their fidence in youth, should be, shared claim to the full rights of citizen- by all who rejoice in the thought

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youthful mind has much to con- Mr. C. A. C. Brun, Vice-Consul for LIMITED, will be held on WEDNES-,

But it must not be supposed that tribute to national affairs. Its Denmark at Shanghai, DAY. the 11 Day of APRIL, 1929, at the Board Room of the Company,

the Franchise Bill will go through great endowment of high idealism, SECOND FLOOR, Kxchange Building,

KONG HOTEL BEAUTY Pantous, is Parliament without Hong Kong, at 12 o'clock Noox, for

opposition, enterprise and sincerity should the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the Financial Year end K. 943.

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giving Permanent Hair WT DING.There is a proposal in the House make for the enrichment of public Home at No. 2, PRATTS BUILDING. KOWLOON. For Appointment, PROSE of Lords that when the measure life, and the solution of some of gets there an attempt should be the problems that baffe "more ex- made to fix the qualifying age at pericaced but less elastic minds. 20. In the Commons, which mcre Lclose reflects popular opinion, the chief concern is how the vast new

"BIRTH. CHEETHAM.-On April 4th, at Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. B. CHEETHAM, a daughter.

DEATH.

EVANS-On April 5th, at Shanghai, EMMA GERTRUDE EVANS, widow of the late EDWARD EVANS.

"KOWLOON CARNIVAL.

"CONTRA-DANCE" REVIVED.

The water was much warmer and she did not suffer from cold, `at- though her fingers were paralysed after about six hours in the water. After about one and a half hours swimming the current became so point of giving up, but the pilot strong that she was almort on the

cocouraged her to go on and short and helped her. by afterwards the current changed

The distance across is only nine. blossom and carried a sheaf of arum miles but she calculates that she

liss. The bridesmaids wore long swam about twenty-two miles in picture frocks one of pink and the

other mauve taffetas, with silver lace caps, and carried bunches of

roses.

Mrs. A. Morris had a dress of corn coloured silk lace over satin with a large hat to match.

all

SINGAPORE FACTORY

FIRE.

DAMAGE OF $300,000..

"RUBBER FIRE " A FEW WEEKS.

THIRD

IN

After the ceremony, which was performed by the Very Rev. the

SINGAPORE, April 2nd. D.S.C.), a reception was held in the total value of rubber lost by fire Dean (the Rev. A. Swann, M.A., The third rubber factory fre within a few weeks-bringing, the Hong Kong Hotel where many in Singapore during this period friends

were gathered to wish well within the neighbourhood of happiness to the young couple.day morning, saya the Straits a million dollars-occurred yester- Mr. H. G. Swinburne in a neat

Times. speech proposed the health of bride són Road, the premises of the Chop The scene was the 6 mile, Thom-

and bridegroom, to

Kian Heng Leng rubber. factory. Keater replied. The health of the pillars and the debris of what had which Mr. When the Fire Brigade arrived the bridesmaids was proposed by Mr. Been a three-storied rubber factory Noronha who wished for them that

were pretty, happy brides like their it might not be long before they

elder sister.

WITTENBACH-BLANCHETT,

PRETTY CEREMONY AT

SHAMEEN.

educational and missionary circles A wedding of much interest in took place at Christ Church, Sho meen, Canton, yesterday morning, between the Rev. Henry August Wittenbach and Miss Hannah Ger- trude Blanchett,"

raging fire that had apparently was being fast consumed by a fieres-

"for some con- das of the Brigade officers been in progress siderable time!! in the words of

Village In 'Danger.

There was danger of the outbreak spreading to a neighbouring vil- lage, an eventuality that would have produced a conflagration of the dimensions of the great Gey- lang fire of a couple years ago, and the firemen worked hard to confine the fire to the factory.

The first intimation the Singa-

am on Sunday from the Fort Can- pore Fire Brigade had of the oc- currence, was a message at 1.20

was visible in the sky near. Bea ning Signal Station that a glare View. It was while ringing up the Exchange to ascertain if they had had a report of a fire that one of the European officers received the information from Telephone 1448. A fire engine and a tender reach- The bridegroom, who is the son

ed the scene at 1:54.6.m. The only of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wittenbach, source of a water supply was a of Melbourne, Australia, is well only after nine hours hard work stream on the estate, and it was known' in Hong Kong, having that the fire was completely put been associated with Holy Trinity out an AV

The dancing display by the pupils multitude, of women will exercise of Miss Daisy O'Keefe takes place large number of girls and you98 College, Canton, and recently with

the franchise at the next General to-day at the Queen's Theatre at 5 Election.

As moat people are P.. aware, the Socialists were definitely pledged to equal voting for the

On Sunday and Monday nights the Portuguese Community of Kowloon held a carnival and

men took part in the procession which was arranged. The carnival is an old Fortuguese custom which is held every year during Easter. The procession of lanterns and ed an extremely pretty sight, and caused no little "interest among Kowloon residents.

A Loud Explosion. According to two Indian watch-

One of these men

St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong, began at. 1 a.m.

men on duty at the factory the fire and St. John's Hall, University of states that he saw a fire on the Hong Kong. He is known as a very second floor and as he was going to eloquent speaker and has often taken call the Chinese krani

there' a leading part at the European was a load explosion, and the next debates.

well, light, R JOR The bride is the daughter of the The loss is stated to amount, to Rev. and Mrs. C. I. Blanchett, of 8600,000, which is covered by in- the Church Missionary Society,surance.

The building did not be Canton,

long to the company.

Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice Housa sexes. The Liberals were also Men's. Club's debata arranged to dancers in fancy costume presént YM.C.A. and at St. Peter's Club few moments the second floor was

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similarly committed. But Mr. BALD WIN has stolen a march on both parties. He has delivered the goods." If there is such a thing as political gratitude he certainly cought to reap his reward when the Conservatives next go to the country. He can, in effect, say to See what we have given you Codlin is your friend, not Short".

ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUC POLITICAL EQUALITY FOR the women,

TION COMPANY, LIMITED, will

bo

hold in the Offices of Moses, Survan,

TOMES & Co. Bt. George's Building,

WOMEN.

Chater Boad, Hong Kong, on BATU WITH the introduction of the

DAY, the 14 Day APRIL, 1928, Franchise Bill in the House of

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take place on Monday, April 16th, has been postponed.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending March 24th, amounted to 111,644 tons, and the sales during the period to 19,800 tons.

Mr. O. G. Brenan, Consul- General at Canton, sailed for Generally speaking, the average Canton by the Kinahan last night. man is against the new Bill This Mr. Brenan has spent the holiday

the Report of the Board of Directors Commons women's demand for is not because of any feeling of sex period in Hong Kong, accompanied da Statement of Accounts for the

arendad on the 31st DECEMBER, political equality has been conceded. antagonism as some pretend to be by Mrs. Brenan 1927, and electing Directors and In due course the Bill will become lievo, but because he dislikes the Auditors,

inclusive,

of

TRANSFER BOOKS of the law, and before the end of the idea of men being suddenly placed A Chinese amahemployed at No. Compaayillie GLOBED from the 8-year female voters will-outhumber in an electoral-minority. The new 138, Nathan Road, has reported to to the 147 APRIL Both Days males in Great Britain. What is Bill adds to the registers some five- the Yaumati Police the theft from By Order of the Board," happening, therefore, is of historic and-a-quarter millions of electors her of money amounting to $175, interest. Henceforth women will an increment nearly nine times as in bank notes, and $102 worth of be entitled to roto at 21 on the great as the whale electorate after Kwangtung silver.

8. COURTNEY COOK,

Becretary.

Hong Kong, 31st Mar, 1929. [6083

The dancing was accompanied by a stringed band, and following the procession a dance was held at the Orient Tobacco Factory in Nathan Road. On Monday night the dane ing was held at a house in Chatham Road

WEATHER REPORT.

cast and remarks, iesued by the Yesterday's weather report, fore-

Royal Observatory at 5.15 pm, stated:-

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by her mother, wore a white Canton The bride, who was given away crêpe dress with Irish lace veil the Queen to St. Michael's School which was presented by Her Majesty FILIPINO SENT TO PRISON, and since used by St. Michael's FRENCH LEAVE FROM HOUSE School brides. Her bouquet was of Easter lilies and pink, verbena, grown at Home.

Miss JL Vincent, the brides maid, was attired in a dress of white Canton crêpe and carried a bouquet of larkspur.

OF DETENTION.

For failing to return to the House of Detention, a Filipino named Benita de Guzman was sent. to prison for six weeks by Major

• The bride's mother wore a dress C, Willson at the Central Magis

Mr. P. Jands, Assistant Bepretary ed from the Detention House last of pale grey flowered silk, trany yesterday Mr. J. W. Franks

The bride's father officiated and stated that the defendant was miss-- of the European Y.M.C.A., Hong year, and his disappearance had Kong, was best man, t

caused considerable trouble to the depressions are situated to the ception at the C.M.S. House, East thorities. The defendant was quita

The anti-cyclone is unchanged,

There was a largely attended re- Police, Prison and Consular Au- north of Shantung and over S.W Parade Ground, Canton, after the aware that he had to obtain per Japan Moderate

mission before leaving the House will ceremony,

The honeymoon is to be spent at of Detention. The police informed China and over the N. China Sea, prevail along the S.E. const of Statio Gap, Hong Kong, and Mr. his Worship that the defendant had and Mrs. Wittenbach will later not found employment but that he Local Forecast and NE. return to Canton, to Holy Trinity stowed away to Canton where he winds, moderate, fine to cloudy. College m

subsequently found work

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