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THE TEST OF THE TRUTH

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CHINA - JAVA - CEYLON

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IN ON POUND SEALED TINS

Hongkong Store:

French Nank Bldg.

8. Queen's Hout, Central

1st Floor

Tal, 20400,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933.

PRETTY WEDDING AT UNION CHURCH

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95 cents. HABADE, LTD.

HAMBURG BAKERY] (opposite Star Theatre)

& DELICACIES

Kowloon Store. 22, Hankow Road

Tel. 58828

The "VARIETY" Cake Shop, Tea Room and Restaurant

THEVARIETY

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The only Portuguese Restaurant;

in Kowloon.

Continental cooking, homo made cakes and delicacies at most Reasonable Prices. Wines and liquors served with meals.

Tel. 58807. 28, Hankow Road.

CHINA LIGHT & POWER Co. (1918), Ltd.

Aiding In The Development of Kowloon and the New Territories by

PROVIDING ELECTRICITY

for

LIGHT HEAT POWER

USE MORE ELECTRICITY

Economical-Convenient-Attractive

Head Office

St. George's Bldg.

Tel. 28537

Kowloon Office 27, Nathan Road. Tel. 57677

COMPANY. TRADING THE ECONOMICAL

"Buy CHEAPER from US in Kowloon "

ETC Fales Deft

Radio and Electrical Supplies, Tabasco, Confectionery, Groceries, Novelties, Ete Corner of Hankow and Peking Roads Winglock Building, Opposite Star Theatre

Genuine Old Blackwood

The Finest Places from Canton. Dubarry's Perfumery, Devon Violet Perfumes, Millinery, Inexpensive Novelties for Birthday Gifts, Prizes, etc. THE SHAMÉEN PAGUDA Tel. 58430. 12, Hankow Rd.

Hung Cheong Groceries and Provisions Wine and Spirit Merchants

66, Nathan Road.

· Tel. 57108

AIRLIE HOTEL 23-25, NATHAN ROAD, European Management.. Excellent Cuisino Teleph. 67357

Fraternity Book Room

A new consignment of Bibles. Prices from Cents 75 to 835. New Testaments from Cente 10. 216, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Miss Jean Anderson And Mr. David Lyon

MR. B. WYLIE'S WITTY SPEECH OF CONGRATULATION

health.

Every now and then Kowloon people are treated to phrygenics about the place itself or one of its products such as cement but very seldom do we hear about its human products. (Laughter.)

CHINA'S CHAOS

VIEWS OF CONSULAR OFFICIAL

A penetrating criticism of the morals of Chinese War Lords made by Mr. F. Gillett, a member of the British Consular Service and the son of a distinguished Admiral, during nur interview with a Daily

A very pretty wedding win cele thing about Hong Kong is the fight brated yesterday when Miss Jean of time. No sooner has one given Anderson, only daughter of Mr.

a Christening present than one has J. E. Anderson and the late Mrs. to give a marriage present. Wo Press representative on board the Anderson, was married to Mr. David shall soon have another Christen Star Ferry on Tuesday night. Mr. Lyon. Mr. Anderson and his broing present to give and so the illett, who later sailed in the 8.5. ther, Mr. W. Anderson, are, of vicious circle goes on. (Laughter.) Aramis for Shanghai, where be will course, well-known locally as the I have known both. Mr. and Mrs. owners of Anderson's Music Com-Lyon a long time and I feel it apend several months attached to the British Consulate before pro- pany, while Jean, the bride is a personal honour and privilege to coeding on a special mission to Han favourite with all the younger sot have been asked to propose their kow, is the son of Admiral Owen Francis Gillett, O.B., who retired Mr. David Lyon is the clost Ron of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Lyon,

in 1924. He was formerly attached of Edinburgh, he is employed on

to the Legation at Peking but has the staff of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-

spent nearly two years at the Bri- sa Ltd., in Shanghai, formerly

tish Crisulate at Shameen, where resided in Hong Kong and took an

he had an opportunity of studying active part in the sporting activities

Cantonese as well as the characters of the Colony. Elected Secretary

of many of the Chinese generals of the Victoria Recreation Club in

and officials with whom he came in 1920, he was probably one of the

to contact. best swimmers in the Colony and the holder of the most records. He won the 100 Yards Championship in 1929, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1097 and 1933 and the 20 Yards Championship in 1917, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1990, 1927 and 1928. Mr. Lyon was the winner of the Harbour Race in 1922 mud 1923 and was Polo Bail Throw ing Champion in 1927 and 1998. In 1922, 1924, 1820 and 1927 he won the 440 Yards Championship and the 980 Yards Championship in 1922. Mr. Lyon was also a keen footballer and played for the Hong Kong F.C. 2nd

XI.

It is interesting to nate, that his father, Mr. James Lyon, was for merly Chief Sanitary Inspector in Hong Kong.

The wedding took place in the Union Church, Kowloon, the Rev. Dr. E. L Allen officiating.

The Bride

The brido entered the Church ou

Militarists.

To-day we witnessed the uniting of two Kowloon families. Both the bride and groom were educated in Kowloon and I need not remind you

If one wished properly to under that education is not merely matter of learning the names of the stand the principal motives under- capes and rivers, the dates of, lying the actions of the Chinese battles and which kings were baul militariats, he said, one had to be Education fairly familiar with their charac- and which were wise. means learning the art of living and ters. They were not all selfish, and this young couple go forth as very many of them had the best inter good products of Kowloon. (Hearests of their country at heart, but hear!)

It is often the custom on these

their act of sabotage and "squeezo"

such

Reserved for

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Orders and Payments only at WINDSOR BROS.

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THE FACTORY 59, Waterloo Road

Telephone 57990.

Empire Pencil Co.,

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W. V. Curtis, Manager 60 Cheung Sha Wan Tel. 58453

64, Nathan Road.

Dealers In Millinery, Hostery, Lace, Embroideries. Corsetries,.eto. Agents for Royal Worcester Corset Co. Tel. 57004

WO CHEONG & 00. HIGH CLASS TAILORS

were not infrequently prompted by The Drapery Emporium three primary instincts-love of occasions for misguided old men to look back down the years and by money, of opium and of women. monns of irresponsible reminiscence When they were out for gain it try to embarrass the bride and was not difficult to predict what The Noted House of Drapers groom. They need have no fear policy they would pursue in certain on this occasion. We call the groom circumstances, and thus a foreign Jimmy for short to distinguish him observer could form a shrewd and from his father who is also Jimmy usually accurate idea of their re- It is well known action to a political situation. (Laughter.) that a mamle pamby boy does not When they were inspired" by make a good husband. His good opium one could, with a knowledge and fluent performances in the of psychology and of the effects of realm of sport are known to us all, this drug, anticipate whether they With reference to the charming would join forces with such and general, or merely stay at the arm of her father; Mr. J. E bride I propose to tell a story home. But when it came to their Anderson, by whom she was given against myself. Several years ago mistresses--who played a vital and away in a close-fitting gown of ivory on a hot summer night when my influential part in the lives of Chi- chantells velvet, distinctly cut and wilo and I visited her parents-they nose militarists, the foreigner was falling in a short train finished with lived in Knutsford Terrace then a tiny cruster of orange blossonis Jean, then a small girl was tackling stumped. Like Macbeth, they often A long tulle veil and cap of orange arithmetic problem. She asked acted upon the suggestions of their wainer, whose motives were often. blossom completed a very charming mo to help her with it and I de-illogical and hard to, comprebend. ensemble by Eunice. The bride's murred. She asked me again and A foreigner rarely had the opport bouquet was of white sweetpeas and went on asking me but I remained unity of meeting these, aristocratic adamant. When wo left my wife re-personages, who guarded their po- hionther

buked me for having refused my fitical-secrets most jealously, and help. I said nothing then in my it was next to impossible to tell how defence, I have mid nothing since, they might influence the fortunes now in public I confess that the of war. problem was a simple one but I could not do it! (Laughter.)

Miss Mora Russell as the only bridesmaid, wore an exquisite gown in Eau-di-nil Peau-a-auge grace. fully moulded and finished with ribbons in two shades and beret of the same materials, also by Eunice, Flowers chosen. for her bouquet wern pastel shaded sweetpeaa tied with green ribbons.

Mrs. W. Anderson, aunt of the bride, acted as matron of honour, and looked very well in a black and white onsemble.

Mr. George Puncheon, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., was best

man.

After the ceremony #iception was held in the Rose Room, Penin- sula Hotel, at which a very large number of guests were present.

Health of the Bride and Groom. Mr. B. Wylie, proposed the toast

For the old people on an occasion such as this there is a mixture of gladness and sadness, we must feel sorry that there are not more of them here to-day.

Admiration for Chinese Character.

Mr. Gillett said that he admired the Chinese character very much, but lamented the fact that the coun try could boast of very few bril liant or original minds to-day, Mr. Ha Shi, the philosopher, was with- This day will be one of the hap-out doubt one of the greatest of piest in the lives of the bride and Chinese scholars, but he was not Even if Jimmy wins the steeped in the traditions of the groom. Irish sweepstako he will never feel classics and his culture was rather such a thrill as he feels to-day. of the American variety. He hoped to see something of his fellow pas I am glad and proud to be able senger, Mr. Wang Ching Wei, dur- to wish on behalf of their guests, ing the voyage and perhaps ex good health and a long and happy change views with this enfant tre married life to Mr. and Mrs. Lyon.rible of Chinese politics, who is now

Premier

The bride's going away dress was

a brown figured crepe de chine with has to match with which she wore

of the bride and bridegroom in aa brown fur coat, the gift of the BOUND FOR HOME witty and characteristic speech. He groom.

The honey moon is to be said in brief. The most noticeable spent at Repulse Bay and in Japan.

$1

ROUND-THE-WORLD MOTORISTS HERE

TRAVELLING IN "BABY"

FORD

Mainland News in Brief

POPULAR SKIVPERS ON LEAVE

Two members of the Merchant Service who aro, well-known in Hong Kong, Captain W. Shaw and Captain C.B.L. Stringer, both of Convicted on a charge of being the China Navigation Company, in unlawful possession of 70 tacka sailed to-day on the s.s. Hector for of raw opium, a Chinese was fined England, where they will spend Two round-the-world motorists, $2,100, with the alternative of six nine months leave, Captain Shaw, Frau E. Dorner and Herr E. months' imprisonment, by Mr. But who has been in command of the e.s. Black arrived here by steamer tera at Kowloon Magistracy yes Tsinan, which runs between Hong from Hanoi on Tuesday. They are terday. It was stated by Revenu Kong and Shanghai, is a popular making & round-the-world trip in Officer Brown that the defendant figure at the costal ports. Captain an 8 hp. British "Baby" Ford car was arrested while travelling on a

Stringor, who commanded the which they bought in Cologne, and Un Long bus at Castle Peak Road Kiungchow, has been on the Hong have already traveled through Aus on Tuesday. Yhde of $2.520. and

Kong, Amoy Bangkok run, for tria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bul 81,000 respectively were also impos- many years and is also well-known garis, Arahin, Syria, Irak, Pered on two Chinese who were chargin Far Eastern waters. sia, Baldchistan, India, Siam anded with being in unlawful posses the F.M.S.

sion of 84 taels and 60-taols respec

1.

So far they have not had any ex.tively in public car No. 138 on Cas-

tle Peak Road, ".. citing experience beyond a severe sandstorm in the Arabia desert. They are leaving by boat for Japan tomorrow after which they will proceed to the United States and back to Europe.

MOTOR MISHAP AT UN LONG

LORRY TOPPLES INTO NULLAH

To

Let

her serious.

the Un

at foot of next Colu

Three 'CASER' of smallpox were re- ported from Kowloon on Tuesday as against eight from Victoria.

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ENGLISH FAYRE

TO BE HELD IN AUTUMN

"That the pedestrian is being

Although it has not yet been denied the right to live" will formcially announced by the

the subject of a debate to be held

another Of

at the Y.M.O.A. to-night. The chief Council, it is fully speakers will be the Rev. EL. A len and Mr. J. R. Inks for the mation and MA Bronze Mr. S. A Gryfór ti

went over the

concrete

sten

and about tem

damaged, but fortu was injured.

the

parations have already who are mbers, engaged in organising beir stalls and making garments for sale. An official announcement will probably be made after the" noxt Council meeting. The Fayre is held in aid of Church Funds, and ken fast year the excellent sum of $2,000 tiling was raised. It is hoped that this figure will be exceeded at the forth coining Fayre.

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