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Pretty Naval Wedding At Cathedral

CMDR. KING AND MISS BILLINGS

St. John's Cathedral, in the early afternoon jésterday, was the setting for a pretty wed- 'ding, when the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev. J. L Wilson, assisted by the Rev. W. Wilianis, R.N. of HMS." Medway, united In marriage Miss Brenda Grace Billings and Commander Hugh Valen- tine King, R.N.

Miss Billings is the daughter of the late Mr. Frederick Walter Billings and Dr. Grace Billings, of Cheltenham, England.

The bride walked down the aisle on the arm of Captain. C. B Barry D.9.0. R.N.. of E.M.8. Medway. She was attired in a simply-tailored white chiffon gown over which she wore a silver metal thread brocade coat cut. оп "duchess" lines. The robe was rut with accented stand-up collar and leg-o-mution sleeves, the skirt reaching the floor and forming a slight train in the rear. The cream alk tulle vell. which was attached to the bride's head by a halo of orange blossoms, was quite fufìand fell to the hem of her

attractive gown She carried a bouquet of fles, white roses, and greens.

THE BRIDESMAIDS Misa Bunty Drummond, one of the

two bridesmaids attending, was charmingly attired in a gown of dusty red chiffon, smart in its simple tailoring, and accented by a full flared skirt. Å halo of the same colour and material adorned her hair.

The other bridesmaid," Miss Suzette Compton, was la bluish grey chiffon, also, with full skirt, and with a halo of blue chiffon adorning her hair.

After beautiful solo rendering of "Ave Marla," the bride and groom left the Cathedral under an

ROMANCE OF

WESTERN CHAMBER

ABOVE, MISS MEI UNG, (right) as “Ying Ying” the demure daughter of the Prime Minister, and Mrs. Elsie Soong, as “Hung Klang," her vivacious handmaid, as they appear in the Chinese drama "Romance of the Western Chamber" which will be pre- sented by the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club at the Queen's Theatre on November 1, 2 and 3. Booking at the Queen's Theatre is now open.

NEWSETTES

SOCIAL

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SATURDAY'S

MENU

·BREAKFAST

Stewed or Ripe Pears

Oatmeal

Poached Eggs

Rye Toast

Honey Coffee

LUNCHEON

Cauliflower Cream, Soup

Tomato Salad- Baked Lima Bears

Sour

.. with

Frankfurters

Stewed Celery

Milk Gingerbread

with

Frult Sauce

Hot Chocolate

DINNER

Mixed Sea Food Cocktall

Cheese Souffle

Creamed Peas and Carrots

Baked Potato

Cabbage, rasin and

Apple Slaw Salad

Jellied Fruit Cake

with

Caramel Frosting

Coffee

GOVERNMENT

HOUSE BALL

The Ball at Government House last night was a brilliant success. some 800 guests being présent. His Excellency the Governor. Str Geoffry Northcote, KCMG, and Lady Northcote received the guests at the foot of the stairs and dancing went on till 1 a.m. while those keen on bridge were catered for upstairs, from the Crush Hall

The grounds presented a bril- liant spectacle being Et with

The ss. Ranchi, is due to leave! "The marriage between Major hundreds of multi-coloured lights,. John Theodore Ford, O.BE and the hall itself being decorated in archway of awards formed by the at noon to-day for Europe.

Miss Sylvia May Tatham will take the usual dignified manner. place in Hongkong early in Novem- ber.

officers HMS. Perseus.

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of H.M.S.

Medway and

of HMS.

The first dance of the season of Lieut.-Commander P. ·Q. Ro- the Central British Association will Perseus, was be held in the Rose Room of the

Peninsula Hotel on November 4.

berts, the best man.

Amongst the guests were His Ex- cellency the General Officer Com- manding. Major-General A, फ. Mr. Tan Chwee Lee, Shanghai Bartholomew and "Mra. Bartholo- A rea ptlon was later held on

manager of the Overseas Chinese mew, members of the Consular board HMS. Medway. The The 5.5. Conte Rosso is due to Banking Corp., left for the north Body, members of the Executive honeymoon will be spent at Fan-arrive in the Colony this morning yesterday by the PMS Empress and Legislative Councils and many

from Europe. The vessel will de:] of Russia after a visit here. part for Shanghai about II a.m.

ling.

Mr. G. B. Piercy," of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd., has Leturned to the Colony after a

short business visit to Shanghai.

SOON TO WED The following forthcoing mar- rtages

announced:-Mr. ATE Chuck-hoy, residing at No. 14, Knutsford Terrace, ground floor. and Miss Leung Hop-yee, residing

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Mr. H. Dawson-Grove arrived in.

at No. 11, St. Francis' Yard, the Colony yesterday by the a

second floor.

Ng . Mr.

Hong-yat Sanitary Inspector residing at No. "30. YIK Yam Street, second floor, and Miss Chiu Yuet-hing, teacher, residing at No. 233, Gloucester Road,

second floor...

THE ROMANTIC SCHOLAR

* MR HERBERT TONG who portrays the role of "Chang Kung" romantie scholar in á scene from "Romance of the Western Chamber” which will be presented at the Quton's Theatre next week by the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club.

Ranch. It is understood he will be making his home here.

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Mr. O. 8. Lu, a prominent Shanghai business figure, returned to the Northern port yesterday by

the R.M.S. Empress of Russia.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northedte are giving a ball

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of the Colony's leading residents.

Mr. Y. M. Chien, newly-appoint- has joined his brother, Dr. S. N. ed chairman of the board of d-Chau of China Building, and has rectors of the Bank of Communi-

the accepted the invitation, of cations, is in Chungking for the

Board of conference of the People's, Polit-Wah Hospital to

Directors of the Tung be Honorary cal Council.

Visiting Gynaecologist and -- ob- stetrician.

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The annual meeting of the Hongkong branch of the English Association will take place at the he has been in command of the Frior to leaving Shanghai, where Helena May Institute on Tuesday 4th Regt., US. Marines, Col. Char- at 5.15 p.m. His Excellency the les FB. Price. will be leaving Governor will preside."

Shanghai about the end of next month to assume his new duties Mr. Graeme D. Nicholl, of the as Member of the US. Marines Manufacturers Life Ins. Co., left Assignment Board at Washington, the Colony yesterday by the RMS. DC. Prior to leaving, the Colonel Empress of Russia after a short and Mrs. Price will spend a brief at Government House on Friday at į business visit to Hongkong. He holiday in north China. Last week, also played golf for Shanghai, they were guesta of the American against the Colony in the recent Association in Shanghai at &

dinner party. General Wang Chan-hsu, newly The following officers were elect- appointed "Chairman of the Sze-ed at a recent meeting of the St. 1.Chuen Provincial Government, has Andrew's Society of Shanghai

taken to horse-riding instead of President:-Mr. W. travelling in a motor car for rea-vice-president:-Mr. A.

J. Keswick;

sons of economy. He now rides to Committee:-Mr. C. B. Blatkle. Dr. Pollock;

office every day...

T. M. Burton, Messrs. H. R. Cle- land, R. M. Currie, T. Hutchison,

9.30 p.m.

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Dr. Joao de Lebre e Lima. Portu-interport. guese Minister to China, arrived

in Shanghai last week in the si. President Coolidge,

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News has been received from San Francisco of the safe arrival of Mra. Marlon Hearther and her two

children.

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His Excellency the Governor and The death occurred at Shanghai A. M. Kennedy, J. H. Keswick, Wm. Lady Northcote will attend the on Thursday last of Mr. Dennis Lyle, W. P. Marshall, H. Martin, E. Fenth Extra Race Meeting of the William Murphy, at the age of 71, McLaren, C. B. Ogilvie, A. Y. Tait, Hongkong Jockey Club on Satur an old Shanghai resident, De- J. D. Watt and T. W. R. Wilson. ceased, whose remains are being Member on the B.R.A representing taken to America' for Interment, the St. Andrew's Society: Brig leaves a widow, a son and two Gen. E B. Macnaghten (re- daughters.

elected).

day next.

Lady Northcote will open a sale of work in aid of Christ, Church, Kowloon Tong, in the grounds of St. Andrew's Church on Saturday next at 3 p.m.

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A fire broke out in the home of

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Mr. W. E Plant, American mem- the late Mr. Lu Hsin, noted short ber of the Shanghal Municipal story-writer; in Shanghai läst Fri-Council and manager of the Unit Mr. B. R. Iranee, head of the day morning. Mrs. Lusin and ed States Steel Products Co. and firm bearing his name and well- others in the house escaped injury, Mrs. Plant are said to be sailing known local cricketer, returned to but several originals of rare and for the United States on business the Colony from Shanghai by the ancient books were destroyed. shortly and, as a consequence, Mr.

3.3. Ranchi yesterday.

Plant is reported to have resigned

After 12 years' service in the his councillorship. He is expected Mrs. E. F. Stewart and child ar- Shanghai Municipal Gaol, Senior back in Shanghai in about half a rived in the Colony from Shanghai Warder J. H. Sampson has year's time and it is understood yesterday. She is the wife of Mr. resigned his position, and re- that, should he be present for the Stewart of the Union Insurancecently on behalf of the Daol Start next Council elections, he will Society of Canton, who was here the Governor, Mr, W. C. Grant, stand for office once again. Mr. presented him with an inscribed Plant, who is chairman of the gold watch,

American Civilian Relief Commit- Captain G. Dorn, Américan Gov-

tee, was also one of the Bupervisory ernment representative, in Peiping, Dr. W. N. Chau, MB, B§., LM.. Committee of Beven of the Nantao has been transfered to Haiphong. D.G.O., has just returned to the Safety Zone scheme formulated by Arriving in the sa, Ranchi yester- Colony from Dublin where he Father Jacquinot and carried day, he will stay here for a little took a post-graduate course in through with such overwhelming time.

gynaecology and obstetrics. "He success.

some years ago.

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Temperamental Types

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SOPHISTICATE

(DUCHESS OF WINDSOR, GLORIA MORGAN VANDERBILT)

Her physical characteristics are

a trim, siender gure, irregulari

but striking features, sleek colture. She is a career woman, restless, a doer, im- patient, easlly bored, & city

woman, and likes

night Hfe.

The sophisti cate wears severely tailored suits. Proud of her streamlined figure, she re- Sophisticate (Duchess of prindice) veals it with 'a sheach silhouette, always going to breath-taking extremes.

Her hats are small, mad, and may be inspired by anything from a French telephone to a straw- berry basket. She likes lacquered surfaces, starched lace, sequins, satins, and especially unrelieved black dresses.

Sometimes her black is brighten- ed by a brilliant splash of colour or white,..

ASTROLOGICALLY

ADVISED "

Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha's horo- scope is comparable to every way with that of 'Benjamin Disraeli.

incredible vitality and energy he If he makes the right use of the

possesses, he will be Prime Minis-

ter.

Mr.. Neville Chamberlain is in for & great personal success in the spring of 1939, when Jupiter is in conjunction with his Sun, but danger moment of first-class im- shortly afterwards there will be a

portance for Britain (June-July 1939) and not for Britain only.

There will be danger of war, but freewill rules, and the dan- ger is not inevitable. Skilled

· statesmanship can avoid it, Mussolini will reach the highest point in his career in 1938.

Hitler is "astrologically advised.” There will be a crisis 'round one of Germany's leading men. in Jan., 1939, and a world known person- ality will be wounded, if not killed. In 1942 most things will have changed in the Relch.

Gandhi will not survive the first half of 1939,

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QUEEN'S THEATRE

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