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LOCAL WEDDING.

MCBRIDE-GAIRNS.

A pretty wedding took place at the Union Church this afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. John Murray McBride, of the China Sugar Rofinory. (youngest son of the late Mr. William McBride and Mrs. McBride, of Greenock, Scotland) and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Gairns (only daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. II. Gairns, of 337A, Nathan Rond. Kirk Kowloon). The Hev, J. Maconachie officiated.

The bride, who was given away by her father, were a gown f white crepe marocain, trimmed- with lace and pearls, also veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of roses.

The bridesmaids were. Miss- Betty Baker and Miss Phyllis Ponsford, and they were attired in dresses of nate blue erepe de chiar trimmed with gold lace, with hats and shoes to match.heir bog- quets were of vollow chrysanthe mums.

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The bride's mother wore a grey marca ock, with black hat

Mr James Petrie was "best man, whilst Mr. Longyear officiat ed at the organ.

was

Subsequent to the ceremony, - largely-attended receptien

held in the Roof Garden of the 1entkang Hotel, at which Mr. and Mrs. McBride received the coll- gratulations of their many friends.

The honeymoon is to be spent at Repulse Bay and Macho, the bride's going-away dress being a tan rupp jumper suit, embroidered with brown braid, with brown hat and fox fur.

the

The happy couple were recipients of numerous beautiful" presents, including a silver tea service from the stuff of Messrs." Lane Crawford, Ltd., with whom the bride previously served; a can- teen of callery from the China Sugar Refinery stuff; and a silver" Biscuit box from the managing directors of Messrs Lane, Craw ford, Ltd...

THE ROYAL TOUR,

PREVIOUS VISIT RECALLED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LORD OXFORD ON HOLIDAY.

Lord Oxford, who has been spending a holiday on the famous golf links at North Berwick, is here seen with his gon, the Hon. Anthony Asquith.

CORRESPONDENCE.

WHY NO, DALLY

[To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.]

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

KING'S SPEECH REVIEWS

CURRENT EVENTS. ``

London, Dec. 15. Siram shrprised that up to The King's speech on the prȧro- the present there have been notion of Parliament expressed public expressions of surprise at pleasure in acceding to the wishes. the fact that the Hongkong S. of "my Ministers of the Commor- George's Socioly not holding its wealth of Australia" that the Duke and Duchess of York visit Aus- customary annual Ball, for, as antralia on the occasion of inaugura- Englishmun, I very much regret tion of the new "Tederal capital, the decision of the Committee. It Canberra, and extend the visit to might have been true that there New Zealand and several other was a poor response to the en- colonies. quiry which was sent. round

His Majesty was convinced would prove of lasting value throughout the Empire.

It tributed the spirit of goodwill Rugby, Dec. 15. earlier, but I think it is notorious and mutual understanding at tho The King's Speech, on the pro- that there is always a poor Imperial Conference, whose work" rogation of Parliament, expressed sponse, to any circular by any pleasure in according to the Society here. Lack of response Ministers of the to a cireular is to be expected and wishes of my

It said the situation in Chine Commonwealth of Australia that cannot be taken as indicative of my son and daughter-in-law should the general wishes. The question visit Australia for the inaugura- which arises In my mind is "Why was being watched by the Govern- ment with very close attention. was a circular sent at all, and why Our country is animated by strong tion of the new Federal capital at

was there any doubt in the Com-sympathy for that vast majority of Canberra. They will extend their

Imittee's minds us to the desirabili the Chinese people whose aspira- visit to New Zealand

ty of Bat There wasn't a St. tions are for settled conditions, the invitation of my

George's Ball last year on account for a new era of prosperity and Ministers in that Dominion and in course

of the strike, and I should like to for friendly relations with the

now if that is the same rense foreign Powers." given this year? What are WE

At

of their journeys will also be able to see several

of the Colonies. The occasion of Englishmen coming to a lot of

The Coal Strike.

thus personally renewing the ties defeatists? Wouldn't it be more The coal stoppage had been the of affection which unite my family in keeping with our tradition to most protracted and ruinous indis- with the peoples of different parts of the Empire will, I know, be as hold a Ball just because other trial conflict in the history of the welcome to the Duke and Duchess things are in the doldrums? Fur nation. The hope for a peaceful of York to-day as it was to the ther, I was the guest, of a Scots solution through the Royal Com Queen and myself more than friend to a Ball on St. Andrew's mission report had not been full- Day and would like the opportuni-filled. It remains for us now to unite in effacing bitter memories,' twenty-five years ago.

ty of returning his hospitality.

and set our eyes steadfastly on the "I have rejoiced at the oppor-Looking at the matter from future, inspired by a common im- tunity given by the recent meet-every angle, I think that it is pulse towards genuine fellowship ing of the Imperial Conference to pity and a mistake that the St. and sustained endeavour." welcome in London so many of George's Society is in this matter. my Ministers from the Dominion failing to show the grand old and representatives of the Empire spirit of "carrying on" in spite of of India. The report of the pro-difficulties. Yours, etc., ceedings of the Conference bears

ASHAMED.

cloquent testimony to that spirit Hongkong, Dec. 15th, 1926. of goodwill and mutual under- Our correspondent appears to standing which marked its deli-be misinformed regarding the berations. I am confident that its reason why no Ball was held last work will prove of lasting value January. We understand that it to all parts of my Empire-

was due to the period of mourn- British Wireless.

ing for the late Queen Alexandra. -Ed. H.K.T.]

TYRES FOR AUSTRALIA. COMMUNIST MENACE.

BIG SYDNEY FACTORY PROJECTED.

New York, Dec. 15.

A message from Akron, Ohio says that the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company, has purchased a factory site of twenty acres, near Sydney, Australia, where & tyre factory will operate as from December, 1927, with a capacity of 20,000 tyres and tubes daily "Reuters American Service,

At the Union Church it was an- nounced last Sunday that for the future the hour of morning ser

THE POLICY OF THE GOVERN- MENT INDICATED,

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London, Dee. 15.

It mentioned the continuance in

tions. More new house3 completed than in any previous

the improvement of housing condi-

year..

..

were

By passing the Electricity Bill an important step had been taken

extend the provision of elec trical energy all over the country. --Router

PACIFIC HEALTH.^

AUSTRALIA'S INTEREST

EMPHASISED.

The first intimation of the Gov-

Melbourne, Dec. 15. ernment's intentions with regard At the opening of the Interna- to Trades Unions which the Cabi-tional Pacife Health Conference net has been discussing for some the Acting Premier, Mr. Page, de- time is given in a letter from Mr.clared the Commonwealth would Baldwin to Mr. Marshal Pike, Con- not hesitate to adopt any positive servative candidate in the Smeth-results achieved, with a view to im wick by-election. He says "The proving the administration of the cruel and callous polley of the Pacific.

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HANKOW STRIKE.

BRITISH SHIPPING COM- PANIES AFFECTED.

Hankow, Dec. 15. 'Messrs. Jardine's shipping was

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1928.

Communists to promote Industrial He opined that mechanism

unlons dictation as to dismissal unrest and to drive the workers should be provided to facilitato co-

and engagement of employees. in sheer despair into Joining the operation by all the authorities in

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's revolutionaries must be stopped. the Pacific to secure greater hap-

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strongly pickoted but it is under- We must strengthen and protect sponsible, and added that the

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