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EVENTS.

TO-DAY.

(April)

Meeting Bible Union, of China,

210c, Nathan Road, Kowloon, 1.30.

p. m.

Exhibition of Paintings by Mr.

M. Kitahigin at Athena Studio, Gloucester Building from Am

APRIL 9, 1932,

拜禮 日月肆年式卅佰仟登英 Price

GRETNA DASH-PARENT'S CHASE BY 'PLANE

MARRIAGE PLANS OF GIRL, AND M.Ps SON FAIL...

DASH BY AIR RAIL AND ROAD.

Grete-a girl and a youth-an exciting chase by parents in an oft.

until 7 pm.

Racing: Third Extra Meeting at aeroplane. Happy Valley.

Cricket: Champion' (L.R.C.) v. The Rest. First Division Match at Soakanpoo and Second Division Match on C.S.C.C. ground. Happy Valley.

University Law & Commerce So eiery Dinner, Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 8.30 p...

Indian Recreation Club Cricket Dinner at the Club's pavilion, 8.30

p.m.

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Thus the old, romantic story was brought up to date during the week- end.

The central figures in the drama. or rather light comedy (for it has all ended happily) were:

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Miss Joan Eve, aged 10y a grand daughter of Mr. Justice Eve, of Marabul, Dorset.

The Youth.

Young Hanbury," who is about all, was dressed in an over. coat and plus-fours of mixed gray, with it felt hat to watch.

They arrived on the 7 o'ck ek train on Saturday morning und, after having breakfast in the vil

age, enlled at the smith, about 9

o'clock.

I asked them how long they lad lived in Scotland, and when they replied that they had come direct from England I told them that I' could not marry them," continued

Mr. Tom Hanbury, aged 174, who Mr. Rennison. has just left Eton.

"His Father.

"DETERMINED TO MARRY"

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They said they were determined: to marry and asked me what they should do,"

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Mr. Cecil Hanbury, Conservative Central Theatre: "Sin Takes &M. P. for North. Dorset

The following acted an " Holiday,"

supers; Mr. Raaison, proprietor of the King's Theatre: "The Santa Fe Gretna Green smithy: Mr.S. in Scotland 21 days before I could "I explained that they must live Trinl."

Wheeler, pilot of the specially marry them, and pointed out that chartered aeroplane from "Croydon, there was plenty of accommodation and detectives

in the village.

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Queen's Theatre: "Behind. Offee

Doors,"

Star Theatre: "Gold Diggers of The curtain fell when the Broadway."

and the youth-happy though still World Theatre: "Three Musket-single-and the youth's parents ar eers."

rived in London together by train

Tea Dances at King's Restaurant from Glasgow. and Hong Kong Hotel; Dinner Dances at Peninsula Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel, Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant.

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European Mail:-Outward: Europe vir Suez (Corfa) 10.30 a.. SUNDAY.

(April 10.)

Second Sunday after Easter. Cricket: Kuwloon Crickut Club Hong Kong Football Club, King's

Park.

Mr. Cool Hanbury was in the country when he heard that his son and Miss Jean Eva had gone to Gretna Green.

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They declared they could not stay in Gretna as they were being chased.. They said they would go to Glasgow and after 21 days they /would be married there.

The couple seemed hitter, dis appointed but very determined. They left the village arm in arm

"Later the polien called," added Mr. Rennison, and said Mr. Hanbury was only 17 years old and that the marriage must not take place.

THE AIR CHASE. Harriedly returning to London Mr. Hanbury chartered an air-taxi which was waiting for him when he

"Mr. Hanbury signed the visi- arrived at Croydon, accompanied tors bock T. Hanbury, and Miss by Mrs. Hanbury.

Eve gave her home addr39 3 lists, but darkness necessitated a bury senior would call here I say: The parents sped towards Car Dorset Thinking that Mr. Han landing at Blackpool and the bared up all night waiting for him." Again the scene changes. Mr. and Mrs Hanbury, after being The scene changes to the famous informed by telephone that the smithy at Gretna, where the young young "folks' plans had been frus couple learned that they could not trated and that they had gone to be married.

Glasgow, themselves aped north by

Exhibition of Paintings by Mr. Kitchigin at Athena Studio, Glory porward was continued by cester Building, from a.m. till 7

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Queen's Theatre; "Get Rich Quick Wallingford,"

King's Theatre: Palmy Days," Central Theatre: "East Borneo,"

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Mr. Rannison told Press presentatio:

Star Theatre: Billy the Kid." World Theatre: Ku Chu Kuen

2) Ming" (Chinese film).

Tea Dances at King's Restaurant and Repulse Bay Hotel.

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They were a fine looking couple. The girl, who appeared to be be

"A thrilling act in the drama of tween 20 and 23 years of age, was the chase was played in the early a fur cost and brown hat with a well spokes and smartly dressed in hours when detectives combed out green feather..

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