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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1928.

PRETTY CATHEDRAL WEDDING.

RECEPTION AT VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS.

MISS BIRD WEDS LIEUT. BEARD, R.N.

One of the prettiest weddings which has been celebrated of Inte in Hong Kong was that yesterday of Miss Margaret Elise The bride Bird (Peggy) and Lieut. Kenneth Wales Beard, R.N.

is the daughter of Lieut.-Col and Mrs. L.G. Bird. Colonel Bird being the O.C. of the Hong Kong Valunteer Defence Corps, the reception was held at Volunteer Headquarters which was decorat- ed for the occasion, tables for tea being laid out on the Parade ground.

The bridegroom is stationed at Kai Tak and attached to H.M'S. Tamar...

The wedding day was also the birthday of the bride. Cathedral Decorations,

The wedding was celebrated in St John's Cathedrnd by the Dean (tho The Very Rev. Alfred Swann). building was decorated with chry- santhemums and greenery, a special form of choral service had been prepared and the Cathedral was alled with friends, and brother officers. Lieut. C. G. Taencham, R. N., was "best man,"

The Bride's Medieval Style Frock.

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COMPANIONATE MARRIAGES.

POPULAR IN PEKING.

PIXINO, Decembar 1st. "Companignate marriages," which made their first appearance in North China about two years ago, have leaped jato sudden popularity during the past few weeks. several young couples of consider- able prominence have adopted this The method for living together. iden is entirely now in Chins, and obviously has been imported from the west.

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The decline of the old Chinese marriage systera, which, has been gradual for many years past, is now making its final plunge with a ferce rush. Go-betweens are almost out of business, and, even riages for love," which were con- sidered radical a year or two ago. are too conservative for the "more ardent young people.

mar-

The catering whs undertaken by Lane, Crawford's and the four tiered cake, which was guarded by a chef in ceremonial dress, was a work of art auch as is seldom aven, and was made at Lane, Crawford's.

In Western countries, where mar- On the top was a model of an aero- plane and silver ships and crowns riages have been more or less in- and anchors of sugar were also used formal matters for generations, the as decorations A tiny pair of tremendous' changes in China dur- even weeks, silver shoes Billed with white heathering recent months,

cannot be appreciated. It has not in the centre of the

sup been customary in China for young people to decide whom they shall lowest tier, and little "loves ported garlands of flowers.

marry for themselves. This matter The Health of Bride And Groom.

was arranged entirely by their The health of the newly married

poor peuple, ordinary workmen, as coapte was proposed by Squadron parents, and this has been for well as the children of prominent Leader C. F. Macpherson, C.O. the R.A.F. base at Kai Tak.

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"Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me very great pleasure indeed to have the honour of proposing the health of the bride and bridegroom.

The bride, who was giver away by her father, looked very lovely in a medieval style frock of ivory chiffon velvet, to which was attach- ed a long train of the same material | lined and bordered with gold lamé Hér tulle veil, which was worn well off the forehead, was secured by a Grecian bandeau of narrow silver ribbon and bunches of orange blossom arranged over the cars She carried a bouquet of cream chrysanthemums and orange blosing young people it has been ones

pleasure to meet in the Colony.

The bride is without a doubt one of the jolliest and really nicest little Birdies who has fallen for the arrows of Cupid in the last year. (Laughter.)

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The professional go-between has been a feature of Chinese social life, this being a man or woman who devoted much time to making mar- girls and wives for boys, usually in ringes, searching out husbanda fer return for a considerable fee. In the larger citics, this institution is disappearing very rapidly,

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THE PROHIBITION ISSUE.

DEBATES IN CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5th. James M. Doran, Commissioner

HONG KONG POLICE

RESERVE..

E D. C (ORDERS BY "THE HON. MR.

WOLFE C..G... CAPTAIN SUPER- INTENDENT OF POLICE:]

Police Training School Prohibition Enforcement Bureau,

A cinss for Police Reservists will of Prohibition at the head of the appeared to-day before the House be held as usual on Tuesday, De- Appropriation Committee in supcember 18th, at 6 p.m. port of his request for $13,400,000 : to be utilized in prohibition en forcement activities.

When asked whether the request

merely ed amount would not Beratch the surface," Commissioner Unlike most weddings that we

Doran responded:-" If Congress wants to embark on a police busi attend from time to time in Hong Kong, the two star performers in

But the very slow changes in theness it will require $300,000,000 and this show are very well-known to

a system of United States courts marriage system which preceded the all of us and I think they are

Doran declared that definitely two of the most charm-rise of the Kuomintang have been covering the land to enforce pro Chinese marriage system of old otherwise, prohibition enforcement replaced. by a dizzy revolution. The hibition" is not only being altered, but it is must continue as at present.

In its place is ap- being shelved. pearing, not the conservative mar- riage system of the West, but the most daring conception of the younger generation in America and

Europe.

She was attended by four brides- maids. the Misses Reta Hazeland, Dorothea Bewley, Eileen Stubbings, and Eileen de Biere, who wore pic-

The bridegroom is one of the ture frocks of bright apple green most amusing beardless officers I

This correspondent'talked recent- taffetas and net. On their heads have met at Kai Tak; he is likely with a young Chinese woman, were close fitting caps of gold lame the proverbial cat, with nine lives; perhaps thirty years of age. I am since being at Kai Tak he has been

an old fossil in China of to-day," and they wore green shoes to match crashed twice on the aerodrome, she admitted. I have heard that flappers in America often shock their dresses. They carried bou-and like Jonah has been cast up

by the sea on Gau Tau Rock after the older women. But our Chinese quets of gold chrysanthemums.

his aeroplane sank, on each o

flappers shock women of twenty The bride's mother, Mrs. LG.

casion returning with a mile on Bird, wore a dress of cerise georbis dial and his marcel unruffled. gette under a black coal and a hat of black and gold sequins, she car ried a bouquet of Michaelmas daisies tied with mauve and gold ribbons.

(Laughter.)

So I feel quite convinced that the trials and tribulations of mar ried life" will just roll off them like water off a duck's back.

Before asking you to drink with rue to the health. long life and The newly married couple passed happiness of the bride and bride- out of the Cathedral under an arch groom, I would like to give each of swords held by brother officers of them a piece of fatherly advice; to the bride, as she has gloriously of the bridegroom, and their car long hair I would say "Don't come was drawn to Volunteer Headquar- down to breakfast with your hair tera by a detachment of men from in curling tongs" nnds to the bride- H.M.S. Tamar and members of the groom "never bury your head in a newspaper at the breakfast table" both these habits have been Air Force at Kai. Tak.

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cause of much matrimonial Among the guests who were pre-trouble in the past and must be sent both in the Cathedral and at avoided at all cost. (Laughter.) the reception were H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.) and Mrs. Southern, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria, Dean Swann, Mrs. Luard and Miss Luard, and Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung.

The Reception.

The reception at Volunteer Head- quarters was distinguished by the exceedingly happy and friendly at- mosphere that prevailed. Both the bride and groom are well-known and very popular in the Colony and they moved about chatting with all their guests.

The presents were laid cut in a smaller room adjoining the main ball and made a very attractive dis play. Among others noticed were a tray inlaid with a piece of oriental crabroidery given by His Excellency and Mrs. Southorn; a silver salver engraved with the signatures of the Officers of the E.A.F. Base: a silver coffee and tea set from the Officers of the Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps and a set of Chinese coffee cups from the Officers of .M.S. Serapis together with many other gifts from personal friends of both bride and groom

Now, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I ask you to join with me in drinking the health, long life and happiness of the bride and bridegroom and also to the former many happy returns of the day-I hasten to add because its hér birth- day.

Bridegroom's Eeply.

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The system of marriage which is becoming most popular, apparently, is that of a simple announcement in the newspapers. This announce ment, signed by the young man and woman, is considered suficient. It merely states that these two people love each other and therefore have decided to be married. There is no ceremony, no gifts, no consultation of relatives, no licenses. The news- paper announcement is sufficient,

Until very recently, marriages were one of the chief expenses of Chinese social life. Even poor families spent what they considered. fortunes. The Kuomintang has urged repeatedly that marriage and funeral expenses be reduced. This advice has been accepted so whole-hearted- by the more advanced young Almost nothing. people that "their marriages cost

Big Still Discovered.

VANCOUVER, Dec. 8th. U.S. Customs officers on Decem located at Poco Santas Bay on 5th raided an immense still Texada Island. The still waa housed in a large two-story brick the officials to be large enough to building, and it was declared by furnish the entire Pacific coast with an aimple supply of "genuine Scotch whisky. The chief of the Customs Service declared, after inspection of the find, that the still cost"a huge amount of money.'

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Wires As DecOYE,

On the same day at 3.30 pm, sharp. Instruction will be given in the handling and aiming of re- volvers.

Squad Drill, stc.. All recruits of the Chinese and Indian Companies and of the Flying Squad wil attend at Central for cember 20th, at 3.30 p.m. under

Dress Mufti. Squad Drill, etc., on Thursday, De- Sergt. P. Condon.

Chinese Company.

BIGNALLING.

The Signalling Squad will attend at the Company's Headquarters for instruction in Merse and Semaphore

under Mr. R. G. Wilson on Thurs- day, December 20th, and Friting, December 21st, at 0 p.m.

"FIRST AID TO THE INJURED." A class for instruction in First Aid is being organised to be held at

the Company's HeadquartersTM every Wednesday at 3.30 p.m., com- mancing January 9th next.

The

lecturer will be Dr. T. P. Woo, M.B., Ch.B., Edin. Divisional Sur- geon of the St. John's Ambulanco Brigade (through the kind courtesy of Mr. A. Morris, Assistant Commis sioner of the St. John's Ambulance Chinese Company who desires to Association). Any member of the join this class with a view to qualify. ing for the St. John's Ambulance Badge should hand his natur to the Company Commander as soon as possible. the

Indian Company. PARADE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8th. The first prohibition fight of the present session of Congress started when. Representative in the house of Representatives this afternoon Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Democrat of New York, attacked the Trea- sury Appropriations Bill because provided only thirteen, million

for enforcement. measly dollars

Proceeding in sarcastic vein, fiery Congressman from New York declared the federal prohibition agents have been using their wives as decoys in attempting to obtain There is only one man lower in arrests and convictions.

scale than such a deciurid LaGuardia the human

"the man who directs him to use such tactics." creature, namely,

All ranks of the Indian Company are reminded of the parade to be held at the Central Police Station on Tuesday, December 18th, at 5.30 p.m. sharp.

Flying Squad. "Constable R319 Ng Chi Iu has been taken on the strength of the Flying Squad as from December

Representative Ralph H. Lozier, Demuerat of Missouri declared that in his opinion the federal Gov-14th ernment made no effort at enforce ment. In the 19th district, he said, arrests were made by state offers.

In the rural districts, however, this ferment is working slowly. Students carry the new ideas back from Peking and other university centres, but the older people are borrified." These conservatives still all insist upon arranging their child- ren's marriages-United Preis,

THE PERIL OF WAR.

Lieut. Beard, R.N., who with his bride took refuge behind the cake replied in a speech which though not very audible caused a good deal, of laughter from those who Alter thanking the stood near him. guests for their good wishes be LLOYD "GEORGE'S WARNING. turned to his "best man," for help and was also prompted at intervals

LONDON, Dec. 8th. He said that he by the bride.

Alarm calls foreshadowing early quite agreed with Squadron Leader! Macpherson's remarks about break-war in Europe were sounded to-day fast but he felt sure neither of by leaders in England and Italy. them would offend in the manner suggested. Having proposed the health of the bridesmaids.the bride and groom reappeared from behind the cake and mingled among their guests once more,

The honeymoon to be spent in Bagaio, P.I., and the bride's going away dress consisted of a frock of grey crepella with collar and cuts nl pink georgette and a grey felt

hat.

MALAY VOLUNTEER FUNDS. accounts, in the Chartered Bank,

FORMER O.C. SENT FOR TRIAL.

Seremban, to the State Treasurer. Witness produced three bundles of statements for 1996, 1997 and 1928..

Me. W. G. Pullen, Sub-Account- ant Chartered Bank, Seremban, gave an account of accused's trans- actions with the Bank in connection with, the M.V.L, Negri Sembilan. He produced 44 original cheques signed by Captain Clarke in paying cut. Accused also had a personal account in the same bank for ai least three years.

Opening the Liberal Party's cam- paigns with a speech in Manchester, the former Frime Minister, David Lloyd George, declared that chaotic the world toward war again. international relations were leading "This is not because anybody. Lloyd explained wants, war," George, but because nobody has, the courage to stop the runaway horse of the war chariot."

Lloyd George said that in 1992, England was able to discuss matters with the United States. Now it cannot. The world must face the reality of the question unless the nations accept soon red whole heartedly and in good faith, peace- able means of settling disputes.

"God alone can save us from calamity, more trouble than has "ever been seen."

Almost at the same time, Premier Mussolini in Rome was telling the Italian Legislature:-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7th. Another debate on the prohibi- tion question was started in the House of Representatives to-day by Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York.

LaGuardia made this move in connection with the Treasury and Post Office Appropriation Bill. He advanced a motion that prohibition enforcement moneys be allocated with their respective populations. among the States in accordance

This caused A general debate, some of the congressmen favouring LaGuardia's idea, and some attack- ing the Volstead Law and present enforcement conditions.

PENANG LIGHTERMEN, HARBOUR BOARD PAY OFF STRIKERS.

The weekly instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take. place on Tuesday, December 18th. Fall in at the Taimtsatsui Fire Brigade Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress: Winter uniform.

The Snal instructional patrol of the month of Hong Kong Section will take place on Thursday, De cember 20th, and all members are requested to take part in this final Fall in at patrol of the year. Central at 6.15 p.m. Dress: Winter uniform.

Sharpshooters Company. JOINT RUN WITH THE FLYING SQUAD.

All members of the Company who possess cars or motor cycles on the

Station Building on Thursday, De Hong Kong side will assemble in

cember 20th, at 5 p.m. sharp with their machines. Uniform will be the courtyard of the New Fire

word.

Parades And Olasses.

All parades and instructional classes are suspended from Decem ber 21st until after the Christmas and New Year Holidays.

(Sgd.) D. L. KING,

D.S.P. (R.). Hong Kong. December 18th, 1928.

FACTORY EXPLOSION.

SHAURIWAN, WOMAN WORKER KILLED AT

PENANG, Dec. 10th: Considerable inconvenience. has Board as a result of the recent been caused to the Penang Harbour strike of lightermen. The lighter- men, who received 821 per month, wanted an increment of 9 on the ground that they worked both day and night. The Board refused this cents out of each fare on a trip. as the men were getting an extra 20

·Damage estimated at about 8500: The truth is that whole This disagreement led to the strike world is arming The number of whereupon the Board decided t cannons and bayonets is increasing pay them off. The men were re was done in an explosion in a smalk Keung rubber shoe factory at Shau It is advisable that we harbour noquested to collect all their belongvalcanizing plant in the Fung illusion about the general political inus from sampans yesterday, situation in Europe."

Mussolini was addressing the final session of the Chamber. As he con- tinued with his speech, he said:-

The enquiry into the case of Captain J. H. V. Clarke, late Ufficer Commanding, Malay Volun teer Infantry: Negri Sembilan,- Wai. continued at Seremban Police Court on December 7th before Mr. O. E Venables, the Seremban Magistrate.

After further evidence had been

Other labour is now being employ-kiwan East on "Monday night. The Mr. L. B. Gibson, D.P.P., conduct taken Hiy Worship then charged the

ed by the Board, who are paying at cover of a small vulcanizer was Ied the enquiry and Mr. E. Jeff,

accused in the usual manner with

the rate $1.50 per day. The work blown out and a section of the counsel for the accused, was present criminal breach of trust as a ser

Although not entirely suspended, factory walls and roof collapsed. in Court.

vant entrusted with the votes of the We do not want to perturb has been greatly hindered and it A woman worker was crushed to Mr.

other woman and a man received E. A. Routers, ·State M. V. I., Negri Sembilan, the

before the normal service is resum Treasurer, Negri Sembilan gave amount involved amounting to European equilibrium but we must expected that it will be some time death by the falling masonry. An- particulars of supplements to the 21,800, and committed him to stand be watchful.".

Many Deputies laughed whened. This is not "the first time the slight injuries. M.V.I. votes for 1926, 1927 and 1928 his trial at the next Negri Sembilan "up to August, 20th. Accused had to Assizes. Accused reserved his evi Mussolini astirically referred to the men have gone on strike; they have "sublimity" of the Kellogg Anti- had two or three increases during send in a monthly statement of ac dence and was allowed bail în

War Treaty.

the past two years-Straits Times, counts fe the balance of the M.VL2,000.

Work at the factory, has been will be resumed to-morrow. suspended since the accident, but