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JOURNALIST WEDS.

PRETTY CATHEDRAL CEREMONY..

of both

An extremely pretty wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral this morning," the contracting parties being Mr. Henry Ching, acting editor of the South China Morning Post (only son of the late Mr. Charles Ching and Mrs. Ching, of Mackay, Queensland, Australia) and Misa Rußyo Irene Maty Kong (youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kong, of Sydney and Hongkong). The ceremony whe porformed by the Rov. R. Copley Moyle, in the presence of a large gathering of friends parties

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Harty Kong, looked particularly charming in a gown of ivory taffetta, made in the Victorian style, with silver lace panels and bodice and orange blossom trimming, as well as vell and wrenth of orange, blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and Honolulu crespors and had as her bridesmaid Miss Mavis- Choy, who was attired in a pink satin dress with pink roses and sil ver ribbon and picture hat to match.

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Mrs. O. Yung (sister of the bride) was the Matron of Honour, and she wore a dress of lemon crepe satin relieved with georgette, with, picture hut to match. Both she and the bridesmaid carried bouquets of white roses and Heno- lulu creeper.

The bride's mother wore a dress of black crepe de ching, finished with allver lace, and hat to match.

Mr. Ng Sze-kwong was the "best man," whilst Mr. F. Mason was at the organ."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

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Ashley Sterne

has

Australia would appear to be letter strongly, urging the right of rapidly becoming as celebrated every free-born... plumber to for its remains of prehistoric employ his sudatory glands as ho toric mutton and smus and things. herewith in the hope that it will animals as it is for its unprobis-decus fit. I print an extract dhly a few weeks ago I tommoated stimulate public Interest in this

the discovery of the fossilised all important social question. wellington ċives. Now somebody elder or Pliny the Younger or carcase of a diprotodion in the Sir,It was either. Pliny the

nototherium, the oficial descrip- said "Dem perspire, spero," which found the head of a possibly Pliny the Youngest, who ton of which is "an animal of the may be roughly translated wombat type, resembling a bear, "refspiration is

better than Which edirted its young in a inspiration. Does not this solve pouch." Of course, that old fool, the whole difficulty? Pliny the Professor. Barmion Crumpett, Elder (or Younger, or Youngest, F.Z.S., is more off his onion than as the case may be) does not parti ever with joy at the discovery, cularise; he merely makes a and in a long letter to the general statement which applies Parachutists and Ventriloquists' equally to plumbers, postmen, Monthly he expresses the hope policemen, pearl-divers, portcullis

manofacturers, pork-hutchers, and pugilists. What I maintain is, ist. 'em all sweat. Yours faith fully, Astragal Ballcock."""

Perhaps some 'controversia: render will kindly contradict me?

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As usual, Mrs. Moldeigh Marthagh, of Macclesfield, has invited a notable gathering of that the whole of Australia will sportsmen to Mildew Manor for eventually be dug up in the cause the grouse shooting. Among He is particularly them are Col. Bowe-Léggo," who of zoology. sanguine that somewhere will be recently won the bottle-smashing found the remains of a sncopotho- championship at Hampstead dium, an animal of the mongoose Heath; Major Maddeley Bostytte, typo, resembling a halibut, which who just failed to win the trophy. carried its young in a handbag in the clay-ostrich-shooting com- also of a spoodlotheríum, a curious petition at Cannes last winter: bird of the kiwi type, resembling Capt. the Hon. Gastley Muckupp, a rhinoceros, which carried its who has shot the moon on more eggs in a pickle-jar and hatched successive quarter-days than any. After the ceremony, a largely them on the doorsteps of Primitive other living sportsman; and. my attended reception was held at the Methodist chapels.. "The finding young poetical friend, Mr. Bease- Hongkong Hotel, at which the cus of these remains," he concludes, loy Tosher, who has been shooting tomary tunsts were honoured. The "would not only be of inestimable rubbish and plenty of it (mostly honeymoon is to be spent in Shang-value to science, but would, more into editor's offices) for many hal, for which port the happy over, bring happiness to many an years past. It is with his kind "couple are leaving by the 8.8. Pre- aching heart and desolate hearth." permission (coupled with an sident Madison, the bride's going Isn't he a priceless fool? A enormous fee) that I am privileged away dress being of grey char-septuagenarian ex-convict has meuse with old rose embroidery and been writing, his reminiscences hat to match.

in one of our weekly papers, and claims that he has spent more then three-quarters of his life in prison. I always" admire a man who has the courage of his con-

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The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a platinum and diamond pondant, whilst the bride gave the bridegroom a gold wristlet watch Amongst the many presents receiv-victions. ed were a pair of electric table lamps, marble clock and pair of facquer vases from the staff of the Bank of Canton; an inscribed silver rose bowl from the South China Morning Post, Ltd.; a set of cutlery from the staffs of the S. C.

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Manchester is a very enter- prising city. I read that it is now busy solving the Brighter Man- chester problem by manufacturing red huts for men-not the sort of Red Hat that used to, visit us in cross-

M. Post and Hongkong Telegraph; War-days and severely

silver cigarette box from oxamine us as to what we did. other Presa colleagues; a silver cof-with our bones and dripping and fee service from the members of rabbit-skins, but the ordinary the Chinese Club; a blackwood tray and silver inlaid Chinese seascape from the Chinese Recreation Club; and a cheque from the Directors of the Wah Kiu Yat Po.

DENISHAWN DANCERS. order to antiate their aesthetic

IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE.

After a season in Manila, the Denishawn Dancers appeared at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last evening, : when they

workday felt hat in bright red hues. I like the idea tremendous- ly. Why should ladies have a monopoly of all vivid-coloured headgear? Hitherto men have had to confine their craving for colour to cricket-caps, or else, in

longings, have been forced to become jockeys. But with the advent of the red hat there is no logical reason why we should not have the apricot hat, the ultra- marine hat, the gamboge hat, and even the Joseph'e coat hat of were many colours Meantime I af enthusiastically greeted by a well-most anxious to learn how the filled house. The remarkably Mancunians will receive the idea high standard of dancing with of the red hat. Will they cotton which these popular entertainers on to it, or will they hand it to are associated is too well known the frozen skull? for us to recapitulate, and it is

"In another twenty years," says not too much to say that last night's show was one of the best a pacifist writer, "war will be at that has ever been seen in Hong-an end." Yes, but at which end? kong.

It was recently decided at a Under the heading of. "Music

Consolidated Visualizations," some remarkably meeting of the -fine dancing scenes were given, Federation of Amalgamated, In- and all taking part excelled them- corporated and Allied Journalists selves. The artists have brought that no discovery of the sea- the expressional side of their art serpent was to be made this sum- Consequently I fear that to a particularly high pitch, and mer. in the acted scenes their graceful adme of us will be hard put as to actions and motions conveyed even what to write about during the more than could have boon ex-coming Silly season. Personally

pressed in ordinary speech.

A particularly fine scene was

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I propose to start a dewspaper discussion on the topic, "Should Plumbers Perspire?" and to that

based on a legend, which was end I have written myself á little- given so realistically, that one could practically feel the primitive

by motions interpreted dancers. The third part of the programme included charactis- tically pretty dances, some old

below. It is painlessly extracted to quote the poem which appears

from his latest volume of verse, "Namptulicon and Kedgeree" Messrs. Blotto and Windup, 211⁄2 net)...

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Lark, and the world Lari with

your:

Grouse, and yop grouse alone, Sitting inside the sheltering butt "On some hard, cold, moorland

stone:

Eating some hard-boiled eggaes," Draining the whisky flask, Until the ery of the beaters call The sportsman to his task Jump to your feet, (if you can jump After the doubles you've had),

Bringing your gun to your shoulder, And prepare, to loose off like mad, List to the whire of winglets Over the masking butel Quickly you give 'em a fight and And two blithe brown bilis fall

phut

› Is there a rater moment,

Holds life a sweeter trice,, Than that in which the Sportsman'

bags

His first fine brace of grice?

WHITTLED WISDOM OF THE WEEK.

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Half a wife is better than no

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You can drive a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drunk. Don't count on your cheques before they are cashed. A rolling stone buttera no

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COURT.

ANOTHER EXCELLENT SHOW.

WILL AMERICA NOW JOIN?

Washington, Sept. 24.

The Stavritaki Dancers made another successful appearance at the Theatre Royal last night, and

The decision of the Geneva Bon- it is a matter for regret that the audience was no larger than, it ference of World Court Signatories was, for the Company is one which has not yet been officially com- more than holds its own in the mat-mented upon but it is generally ter of terpischorean talent and falt that the entire question of the versatility of its performers.

Last night's programme was ex-American membership is thereby tremely bright and colourful, and greatly complicated and may in the remains for the Hongkong volve another bitter struggle in theatre-going public to give their.

support by larger audiences at the the Senate, as it is believed that remainder of the Company's sen- the President must obtain the Senate's consent before approving To-night will see their last ap the wording of the acceptance. pearance at the Theatre Royal, af-

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ter which the Stavrinaki Dancere The Herald Tribune says that will go to the Star Theatre at Kow-Geneva's decision was polite but loon for their special matinee on

most obstructive in effect. Sunday, commencing at 5.30 p.m..

CUBAN SUGAR.

REMOVAL OF LIMITATION.

On the contrary the World opines that no reasonable Ameri- can sincerely interested, in the World Court can have any ground for further objection-Reuters American Service.

AIR MAIL.

New York, Sept. 24. There is sorte criticism here of the first report of a Decree issued by the Cuban President, M. Machado, regarding the removal CLOSING DOWN FOR WINTER. of limitation on Cuba's sugar pro-.

Rugby, Sept. 24 duction' because, although the De-

The Postmaster General cree seems virtually to remove all limitation, such a phrase does not announces that after September appear in the text. But the De- 25th the air mail service to Lon- cree is regarded as tantamount to don, Paris, Bale, and Zurich opined that it was inequitable that British Wireless. all the sacrifices for the purpose of the "normalisation" of sugar should be suffered by one produc-

fashioned, and these were greeted LAST FÖRSH SALE IN FAMOUS eto of horses is no longer pro that, for the President has therein will be closed for the winter.-

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The

finale was a striking Egyptian scene, which made a great impres sion. As before, Mias St. Denis was warmly greeted, and Mr. Ted Shawn's numbbre were also loudly acclaimed.

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A. S. Leech, master of the 6.8. British Chancellor, in recognition Sir James Parr has assumed of his services to the shipwrecked office as High Cozamissioner for row of the s.s. Villasandino off

Lundy Island. New Zealand."

1926.

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