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TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS
1. Who is the mystery man shrouded in saud?
Answer:
2 Name an international daily newspapert
Answer:
2. Which firm represents the Indo-China B. N. Co.1
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'MA-G-M's thrilling hì
Excess of Pulsion
PEAK WEDDING Round About
CEREMONY
Mr. R.A. McKenny & Miss Mina Peart
The wedding took place at the Peak Church on Satur- day afternoon between Mr. Robert Ashton McKenny "and Miss Mina "C. Peart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IF. Peart, of
Middlesex. Whetstone,
The Rev. Cyril Brown, omciated. The bride who was given away by Mr. A. Carrighan, wore a gown of
The bridesmaids were attired in white moire silk trimmed with petunia ribbon. Their headdress and bouquets were of sweetpens..
Mr. E.A.R. Newton discharged the duties of best man,
Fire-crackers! Many local rest- dents wish they had never been discovered or invented.
Motorists have had them burst into noise under thēts cars, sending the drivers to the curb in search of a flat tire.
Trolley car travellers' nerves have been abattered when several. Are-crackers explode with a bang on the rails,
Pedestrians have taken to jump- ing when these explosives crackle and bang immediately behind their heels.
There was a little coole girl on satin brocade with a Brussels her way to fetch water she missed lace veil. She carried a sheaf of several heart beats when red crac- Mlles.
cers went off inside her two large She was attended by Miss Mar-empty tin cans. jorte Dobson and Ma Mora The naive pranksters who leave Corrighan, as bridesmaids, while lighted five-crackers under chairE little Miss Margaret Anne Berg the noise sends the seated person acted as flower girl.
into the air with the jitters and disgust for such people and things. However, one elderly. Chinese the sun gentleman snoozing in found nothing unusual in the long line of fire-emckers about Afty of them threaded on a string one After the ceremony a reception after the other. Through thirty ave was held at No. 2 Abermor Court. bangs he slept, on awakening he The bride's going away dress looked at the noisy creatures which
wine-coloured two-piece were near him, picked them up and ༗s it
threw them back at his tormen- costume with navy accessories,
the tors The happy couple left in Elfpress of Canada yesterday for Do fire-crackers keep the devils the United States where they will away or the vixens responsible for spend a short holiday before go-the bang, bangs. of the little red
paper packages. ing to England.
NEWSETTES
Mr, W. J. Hudson, of the Prisons | Department, will celebrate his.44th birthday to-day.
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Mr. N. H Littlejohn, of the Public Works Department, celebrates his 39th birthday to-day.
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Group Capt, Carr, D.F.C., A.F.C. and Mrs. Carr sailed for London in the Iner Ranchi on, Saturday.
Mr. Pritchard, of Imperial Airways, sailed for London on Saturday in the liner Ranchi
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Mr. G. E. S. Upsdelf has been appointed a Senior Master in the Hongkong Education Department.
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Commander W. C. Jenks, of H. M.S.. Herald, and Mrs. Jenks, were among the passengers in the Ran- chi which departed for London on Saturday.
Mr. D.G. Cairns, of the Harbour Master's Department, accompanied by Mrs. Cairns and two children. salled for London in the Pand O. ss. Ranch on Saturday..
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Dr. G. H. Henry, of the,, Kow- loon Hospital, went on Home leave on Saturday sailing on board th. S.S. Ranchi accompanied by his wife and family.
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the An interesting. visitor to Colony at the present "time is
A son was born on Feb. 7, 1939. General Morris Cohen, adviser to Stonycrest, Hindheath, to General Wu Te-chen, former Gov- Tamara, wife of Mr. P. R. S. Wal-erpor of Kwangtung Province. sham.
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Professor William Fald, M.Sc., Mr. Arthur.. H. Bentley, D.B.A., has been appointed to be an addi- Ph.C., MP.S., has been appointed tional Member of, the Council of to be an Assistant Apothecary, the University of Hongkong for a
with effect from February 2,
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Bergt: P. O. Guild, of the Hong- kong Police, proceeded on leave in the Ranchi which sailed for London, via ports, on Saturday.
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The Hongkong Rifle Association will hold a meeting at 5.30 Thurs- day afternoon in the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel.
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Saturday evening the Dockyard Recreation Club will be hosta at s Supper Dance in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel.
period of one year.
The name of Dr. J. L. Little; of the Matilda Hospital, has been added to the Register" of Medical Practitioners entitled to practise Medicine in the Colony.
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Mr. R. Y. Cheng, private secre-
to tary
the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is at present visiting Hongkong, expects to leave Hongkong shortly for Singapore:
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Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock the St. Patrick's Day 80-. clety will hold a meeting in the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel
The Hop fat Church Choir will give a concert of Modern Chinese Compositions to-night, and Satur- day, 8.15 p.m. In the Church Hall The marriage arranged between Mr. William Denis" Allen, a mem- Lt-Commdr. E W. Reep, RN...ber of His Majesty's Diplomatic of HMS. Mantis, salled for Lon- Bervice, and Miss Elizabeth Helen
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don in the s.. Ranchi on Satur- (Della) Watkin Wiliams, will take
place in March in China,
day.
The web seems tha
| Kaya: Polotu, death
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4 Which hotel chain works in association with the Grand Hotel"
des Wagons Lits in Poking?-
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5. Who publishes an essential reference book for businessmen?
Answer
Name (in block letters), Address........ Telephone (if any):..
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(Clip out the above and return to the "Hongkong Daily Press" Replies contained on other paper means disqualification from the contest).
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Mr. G. F. Rees, B.Sc., Dip. Ed..
Mr. W. J. Buller, Chlef Preven- Assistant Master at the Central tive Officer in the Import and Ex- British School, went on Home port Department, proceeded on leave on Saturday Balling on Home leave in the liner Ranchi board the P. and D... Ranchi.
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Mr. J. F. Marryat, RN... of H.
M.8. Dorsetshire, was also a paș-
on Baturday, accompanied by Mrs. Buller and their two children
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Mrs, Wynne-Jones, wife of Mr. sengegr by the Ranch which Teft EL Wynne-Jones, Postinaster- for London, via ports, on Satur-General, and her daughter were day..."
among the passengers abroad the Ranchi which left for London on
The Hon Mr. T. V. Stopford, Saturday at noon.
R.N., and Mr. JEF. Dickson, R.N.,
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both of HMS. Dorsetshire, de- On the attainment of his 46th parted for Home on Saturday birthday to-day, Mr. B. A. D. For.... sailing in the liner Ranchi. rest, First Magistrate and formerly Secretary for Chinese Affairs, will The speaker at the Rotary Club receive congratulations from tinn on Tuesday, March 7, will be host of friends,"
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and his subject "After Twenty-
seven yeară.”
Mr. P. R.
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Passengers on board the P. and.
O Ranchi which left for. London
via Bingapore and ports, included
Mr. P. R. M. Wallis, or the Mr. R.Z. Roe, RN., Mr. D. Nor-
Confederation Life Insurance Com pany of Shanghal, left the Colony on Baturday in the Ranchi on business visit to BingapoTS,
cock, RM and Mr. 7. L Blake,
R.N.,. of MS. Dorsetshire, and Lieut, G. Bingham-Powell, R.N.. of HMS Duncan.
TUESDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Baked Apple Cereal
Fried Eggs & Biron Bran Mufflas Coffee
LUNCHEON
Clear Onion Soup Tuna Fish, Salad
Lamb Cutlets Stewed Tumatoes Mashed Potatoes Lims Beans Pineapple Cake Tea
DINNER
Rice Soup
Salmon Salad
Round Steak Pattles Grilled Mushrooms & Onions Potatoes au Gratin
"String Beans
•Lemon Ple Coffee
REGISTRY WEDDING
At the Registry, Supreme Court, on Saturday, the wedding took place of Mr. Roland Albert Stride] and Miss Hetty Rosemary Couzens. Mr. T. Ja Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, officiated.
~ Mr. A.J. Wadmore; of the Public Works Department, proceeded on Home leave in the F. "and" O. Ranchi on Saturday accompanied by Mr. Wadmore,
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The Chinese New Year Eve dance at the Kowloon Cricket Club was attended by a large crowd was a very enjoyable affair. Music was supplied by the band of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots,
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