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FANLING GOLF

Starting Times For To-morrow

OLD COURSK

The following are the starting times for Fanling to-morrow:

OLD COURSE

9.12, a.m. D. J. Gilmore and K. S.

Morrison, ..9.16.

W. L. Alexander and J. Smith.

920, C. W. Eg Bishon and A.

A Bremner"

T. A. Pearce and J. B. H. „Leckie.

A. Sommerfelt and A. B. Purves.

Q: F. Hole..

-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chau, popular members of the Kowloon Tong Garden City Association, snapped at the Macao Races last Sun-

day, Mrs. Chan is a very keen badminton player.

-GRETNA GREEN MARRIAGES

S. A. Sleap and S. T. Bigamy Prosecution

$.24

G. S. Hugh Jones and L.

R. Cramer.

From Macao

9.28

E. G. Smith Wright and

5.00 Bui Tai

R. S. Johnsori,

130p.m. 8 Ti

<,00 p.m. Elshan

9.32

3.00 Bui Tal-

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10 6.00 pun. Rigalan” SUNDAY 14.30 sm, Kibaban

4.00p.m. Hul Tai

9.36

4. p.m. Tal

1.00, Kimalatı 15,00 p.m. Kirahan

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10.12

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10.16

17th Jan.

10.20

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£25

+21

10.24

COLOMBO

£41

122

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10.23

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FAREWELL TO MR. I. DAY

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•Continned from" Page 1)

pointment of Mr. Day, in the early It was held at the Central-Crito express his gratitude for the days of the University, and wished minal Court that a married person who went through a form of mar- rlage with "another at Gretna Green was guilty of bigamy, even though they did not conform with the requisite 21 days, residential qualification.

The Recorder (Mr. Gerald Dodson granted an application by the defence for a certificate for leave to appeal, and remarked.that he thought it would be an advan, tage to have the ruling of a higher court.

William Tennant Robinson. 34. a labourer, was found guilty of

bigamously marrying Maicel Sarah Gray at Gretna Green, and he was sentenced to nine months' im- prisonment.

willing help that he had always obtained from Mr. Day in the vari- ous University activities in which they had so pleasantly worked to- gether.

Professor Roffey said that when he arrived in Hong Kong, very weary after four years in the Great War, he found Mr. Day experienced In all the complications of the eleg trical equipment in the University and a great support in the work of instruction for the students.

Profyszor Redmond, mentioned that Mr. Day bad been such a familiar figure in the University for so many years that he would be very much missed by all members. He was particularly grateful of the constant help Mr. Day had given him in connection with The Uni- versity Engineering Journal.

MR. DAY'S THANKS In acknowledging the kindness of those who had given him the

beautiful souvenirs of his long 'as-

sociation with the Univeralty, and

Mr. E. J. P. Cussen, defending Robinson, submitted that the cere mony of marriage at Gretna Green was not such a ceremony as came within the provisions of the sec- tion of the Offences Against the Persons Act. Mr. McGillivray (a legal expert who has given of those who had used such com A. D. Humphreys and H.dence: has stated that an irregular pimentary words about him; Mr. H. Mundy.

Day said that he was leaving Hong marriage according to the law of

Kong with mixed feelings. It was Scotland was invalid unless one of the parties had his or her usual natural to look forward to settling place of residence in Scotland, or

down in his native land, although one of the parties had lived in his daughter had written out to

that she him, saying

could not. Scotland for 21 days precedent,

understand why, he wanted to live The Recorder said the point in- in such a cold climate as England troduced a matter of considerable provided. He expected that, after interest, one which did not appear

a few "months, he would wish he to have been touched by any |wore back again in Hồng Kong.. He authority during the last 65 years. would always keep the beautiful Robinson was charged under sac-presents as a constant reminder of tion 57 of the Offences Against the kind friends who had given the Persons Act of 1861 with the offence of bigamy. He was mar ried in January, 1935, and went 9.16 a.m. H. P. K. Jacks and P. D. through a form of ceremony of

M. Munro.

marriage with Miss Gray on Sep- -W. A. Cornell, and H. F.tember 29, 1937, at Gretna Green, In the county of Dumfries, in Scotland. The ceremony conducted

D. Lyon and K. R. Quick, G. T. May and F. C. Young.

A. V. Greaves and A. Murdoch..

NEW COURSE

Sommers.

Mrs. Cornell and Mrs.

J. E. Potter and R. G. Parker.

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at Gretna Green was one on which- evidener. had been given by an expert in the marriage laws of Scotland, and it had been proved that Enc ceremony constituted what was known as an irregular marriage within section of the

E. C. Norris and P.. H. Marriage (Scotland) Act, 1856. Suckling.

Landsbert and C. L.. Finch.

9.24

9,28

Sommers.n

9.32

To

F. C. Oppen and. J. Morpeth,

B.

9.10

+

A. C. I. Bowker and

F.

A.. M. Ellott"

-9.56

10.04

10.12

13

10.20

10.24

10.32 10.40

10.44

10.52

11.12

G. B. 8. Thomson and G. Castle.'

A. Brostedt and B. Rolfe, Mrs. Overy and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Brostedt and Rolfe.

RESIDENCE QUALIFICATION "It had been "pointed out, he continued, that under the pro- visions of the Act any irregular.

Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. marriage such as this should not Castic,

be valid unless one of the parties, at the date thereof, had his usual place of residence in Scotland or had lived in Scotland for 21 days Mrs.preceding such marriage. It had been proved that the condition Mrs. Collings and Mra precedent had not been complied Fox.

with because Robinson had not Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. fullled that condition. The effect Henry.

was to make the ceremony invalid. NOTE: Btarting times at 9.04 and "I think it is quite immaterial," 9.08 on the Old Course and 9,08 and the Recorder, said, "that the ac- 9.12 on the New Course are not to cused had, in fact, not fulfilled be booked by anyone at all.

that condition. What was done Unsuccessful in Did Course when the form of marriage was 'ballot.

gone through between those, two persons? It is said that the cere mony is a casual or light-hearted one, Perhaps they may be light- hearted

about such things in Scotland. Although the ceremony

STRAITS SCHOLAR FOR HK.U.

He

them.

The students gave three cheers for Mr. Day and "tigers" for Mra. Day' and their daughter. Mr. Day sails to-day on the P. & O. "Rawal- pind!" for England,

ROYAL

WEATHER REPORT

HONG KONG

OBSERVATORY

10 a.m., Jan. 7 Barometer (at sea level). 30.40 ins.

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FOREIGN MAILS

Air Mail Service to Shanghai is tenip rarily suspended.

Ordinary air mail letters for Imperial Airways Direct Ser- vice to Europe, etc., will, until further notice, be closed, at Kow- loon Fost Office and General' Post Office 9.00 am. on Sundays, Letters for this Service may be posted in the ordinary posting boxes" at Kowloon, Post Office and General Post Office. They should be clearly marked "By Air Mall" and bear suficient post- age. Insufficiently prepaid letters may be taxed with double the -deficiency or forwarded by Steamer Service, at the discretion of...

the Post Office.

BROADCAST RECEIVING LICENCES

Holders of Deences are reminded that 11-14 la desired to continue to retain possession of the apparatus after the date of expiration of the Licence a renewal, must be effected without delay.

As from 3rd January 1938 New Licences will be available at the Government Radio Office, G.P.O. Building, Fust Floor, on or dinary business days, and will be issued against the receipt of a remittance of $12.00, between the hours of 9 am, and 5 p.m." except on Saturdays when licences will be issued between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Applications may be made:-(a) personally (b) by messenger. and (e) by post.

It is essential under (c) and preferable under (a) and (b) that applications should be accompanied by crossed cheque pay- able to Hong Kong, Government. The new licence will then be sent by post or messenger, as soon as it is ready, Where actual cash is tendered a new licence should be received in exchange before leaving the Licensing Office.

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In the case of renewal the old licence should be returned with the application.

Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America äre_forwarded via Siberia' if so superscribed.

FROM

SHANGHAI and Ayor Avaphalia Buat "MANIA SAIGON

HAFRONG... HuPHONG... JAPAN

STRAITE

INWARD MAILS

GALCUTTA, ERITR and SAIGON Air Mail by "Pan-American Air-

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Service"-San "Francisco date, 29th Decembër. STRAITS JAPAN

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Tinan

8th Jan.

Tai Ping

8th Jan.

Andre Lobon

8th Jan.

G. G. Paul Dokmer

8th Jan,

Canton

8th Jan.

Hatodais "War

9th Jan.

9th Jan.

-8th Jan

10th Jan.

10th Jan,

Conte Biancamano Hawany Can-American

Airways - Planej Achilles Durban Maru Imperial

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10th Jan,

Airways Plane

11th- Jan.

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12th Jan.

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SATURDAY

Sarthi and Wuelow Kongmoon

Air Mall for Sian, Lanchow and Chengta, etc, (via Hänkow) by the "Eurasia Airways Service" (To further points by surface transport as Services permit). Alr Mail for "K.L.M. Airways

'Sérvice"

Amsterdam, - due

16th January, 1938.

Straits, Ceylon, India, East & South)

Psa

8.1B AM 9.00 AM

¡G.P.O. &

DATE and TIK.

Saturday, 9th,

Tai Hing

•Fook On ...

Eurasia

K.P.O.

Plane

Reg. Orl.

9.00 AM.

9.30 AN

G.P.C. & K.P.Q.

Rawalpindi Beg.

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10.00 AM.

Afrios Aden Egypt & EUROPE Rawalpindi vin Marseille due Marseilles, 4th February 1939

Temperature, 52 F. Humidity, 80 per cent. Wind Direction, North, Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature; maximura vester- day, 63: F. §.

Temperature:

Formosa night, 49 F.

Fort Bayard Rainfall for 24 hours, ending 10th Shanghai and Japan

Amoy to-day, nil.

minimum ไอสย

Total rainfalî since January 1 0.23 ins

Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Chanda, Centra

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10.30AM

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Reg. Lord.

9.45 AM

Hongkong Maru...

10:30 AM

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1.30 PM

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500.

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Axhui

South Americs, *KUROPE via Ban Francisco San Frat-Pee. Coolidga Against an average of 0.16 ins

cisco, 27th Jan.-and EUROPE: Sunset to-right, 5.54 p.m.

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4 p.m., Jan. 7.

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may be brief, it appears to be adequate and sufficient. The par- A Btraits report says that Mr. Footies joined hands and accepted Yeaw Khoon, a pupil of Victoria each other for a then intended Institution, Kuala Lumpur, has marriage, [:been awarded the Loke Yew Donor "It is clear that one has to look Bcholarship for the University of to the purpose of the enactment- Hong Kong. Is taking up the Act of 1881-to the mischief medicine and will be leaving for that would be committed and to on. 10 Hong Kong shortly.

the remedy which the Legislature -The successful young man is the intended to apply. Clearly it was The 11 second son of Mr. Foo Win Pos cf recognized by the law that this the Empire Theatre, Kuala Lum form of marriage was capable of Wed. 12 pur His elder brother Mr. Foo producing a valid marriage."

Thur. 13 Yeow San, also a scholarship The Jury found Robinson, guilty student. is studying Civil Engineer- of bigamy, and he was sentenced.

"as stated. ing here.

superscribed correspondence only.

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