1931-12-18 — Page 7

We are pleased to announce, reception of a larga stock

MAGNIFICENT JEWELLERY

including pieces worth more than $50,000 EACH

mostly diamond bracelets, rings, brooches, earrings, necklaces

The new grip-wing brooch can be. worn as usual, but also on a glove,

a hat and a shoe.

Our stock of

DIAMOND WRIST WATCHES

is most probably the best in town for quantity, quality and low prices

J.

ULLMANN & CO.

Chater Road Established 1800

When ordering your Christmas Biscuits

from the

Compradore

Stores

be sure they are“

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CARR'S AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1931.

UNKNOWN WOMAN. | CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL

EVIDENCE GIVEN BY A HOUSEKEEPER.

MR. GILBERT, PRANKAU,

In the Divorca Court, before Lord Merrivale, Mrs. Aimer Frankou, who gave an address at Forchestar. terrace, Kayswater, was granted a decree on the ground of the misconduct of her husband, Mr Gilbert Frankau, the author..

ENTERTAINMENT.

PLAYS AND DANCING HY

THE PUPILS.

An entertainment' organised by the Headmaster of the Central British Bohool, Mr. G. F. Night Lagale, and Mrs. Nightingale, fol- towing the very successful Mone given on Tuesday was repeated) yesterday, when pupils, parents and friends attend in large numbers."

The three short onenet plays wore There was no defence to the suit. Istuged in the St. Andrew's Church. The marriage took place on Feb. Hall, the titles of those being "The 2, 1929, at the registar office, Oak Spinsters of Lusho" (by Philip ham, Rutland, Mrs. Frankau being Johnson); The Man of Ideas formerly Mrs. Leon Quartermaine (by Mil Malleson); and "Thirty Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Frankau Minutes in a Street (by Beatrice lived at væcione... addresses-in--Mayor); There was much applause" London, including. Basii-street, showered on those taking part in, Knightsbridge.

the plays, more eapecially from the wonier pupils, for whose benefit" the performace was repeated owing to the limited pacommodation at the She could not find original presentation. why it was. Her husband's ex- At the close of the plays. the planation was that he was over-gathornig adjourned to the School Hall when the pupls gave a dano ng exhibition. This was followed presented by the Eoadmaster ware by fancy dress parade and prizes awarded to those wearing the best Costume.

Mrs. Frankuu's case was, that her married life was happy until April 1930, when her husband changed towards her."

worked..

Ile sent her to the South of France, and in consequence of his refusal to live with her afterwards she sought a decree for restitution of conjugal rights, which was grant ed on June 29 this year, but had not been obeyedi.

At Clifford's Inn.

1 was alloged that Mr. Frankuu had committed misconduct at his house in Clifford's Ina, E. C., with a woman whom name was unknown. Evidenge was given by a house- keeper i Mr. Frankau's house. Lord Merrivale. There is knowledge of the identity of the person in question.

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Mr. Linton Thorp (Mrs. Frun- knd's consse!): No, my Lord.

Lord Mopivalo: Bas Mrs. Fran- kau any information about the matter?

Mr. Thorp replied that he had a solicitor in cours who could give evidence on the subject,

hoy's costume was won by Master A.

The prize awarded to the boat

Lifta, who was dressed as Helon Wills. tennis player. Miss Stellas Bender, dressed in a Queen Anne costume won the girl's prize.

DEFENDED BY HUSBAND.

BENCH DISMISS CASES. AGAINST A WOMAN MOTORIST,

A wife was successfully defended by her barrister husband in a mo toring case at Brighton.

Mrs. Lorna Enid Burgoyne, of Sussex-square, was summoned for and attention and for leaving it on driving her car without due car the wrong side of a refuga.

Evidence having bena given away traffic at the spot, but

It was stated that there was one- Mrs. Frankau's soliciter, Lord defence argued that there was n

the Merrivale in granting a

on the road, The Benon ruled that decree keep left notice-only an LITOW neither ease had been made out and both were dismissed.

nis and costa, said that although the identity of the woman with whom musconduct was alleged had not been ascertainable, it conarmed the print fuole effect of the ovi dence given by the housekeeper that there was a woman to whom Mr. Freqkan had transferred his affec tions.

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COST OF BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES

BRIDE'S FATHER NOT LIABLE..

Judge Snagge, at Marylebone County Court decided that. a bride's father was not liable for the cost of the draws worn by the bridesmaidh

e the wedding.

Miss Gladys Chambers, a dress- maker, of South Molton-street, W.. med Mr. C. Bray, a bookmaker, of Greencroft-gardens, Hampstead, N.., and of Sackville-street, W. for £91 78. for his daughter's wed- ding dress and the dresses of her three bridesmaids,

One of the bridesmaids was the bride's sister, and Mr. Bray ad mitted liability for £14 2s. 6d. the cost of her dress and that of the bride, but denied liability for the other two dresses.

Judge Enagge, remarking that. "it is the father's privilege to pay for the bride's dress," did not, agroe that the father was liable for the other dresses, and gave judgment for £14 2. d., the cost of the bride's dress and that worn by her sister, with costs.

OBITUARY.

CAPT. HENRY ARMSTRONG

SETTLE..

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His many friends in the Colony were shocked to learn of the death of Captain Honry Armstrong Settle which occurred at the French Hoo pital on Wednesday. "The late Captain Settle, who succumbed to an attack of pneumonia, was only 31 years of age and was a popular officer in the employ of the China Navigation Company. He was a native of Liverpool and leaves a widow to mourn his loss,

Joining the services of the com- pany in 1922, the late Captain "Settle was made Chief Officer three years later and for a time assumed command of some of the Company's vessels. He was due for permanent promotion shortly.

The deceased was a mhater mason of the lodge of St. John 618 and the osteom in which he was hold by a large circle of friends "and colleagues was evidenced by the large gathering which attended the funeral which took place at Happy Valley yesterday.

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