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THE FLOWER SHOW.
To the Editor of the Hongkong ·
Telegraph.]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1927.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS,
NEW CATTAINS FOR CHINA ORUISERS.
New Captains have been appoint ed to the "cruisera Vindictivo” and: Emerald. The Vindictive was com- missioned two years ago for the China station and the Emerald a year ago for the East Indies sta- tion, but she has lately been lont to the China atation owing to the China disturbances.
Sir, I shall be much obliged If you will kindly let be known through the columns of your.paper, the conditions governing the Amateur" Cups, which are kindly being presented by Mr. J. A.
Captain Robert B. Ramsay Plummer and Mr. H. Greon at the takes over the command of the forthcoming Flower Show.
Vindictive, a sister ship to the flag- The Cup presented by, Mr. Plum-ship Hawkins. He has had much mer is for the best exhibit of pot experience in submarines and was plants whilst the Cup presented by promoted in June 1924, just after Mr. Green is for the best exhibit taking over the command of the of vegetables entered in any of submarine depot ship Lucin, of the the Open or Peak clases by mem- Mediterranean Fleet, which com bers who have not exhibited be-mand he retained until last June. Lore or who have never won મ
The now Captain of the Emerald is Captain Harold C. C. Franklin, who has not previously been in com- mand since his promotion' in June 1926. He was the First Lieuten- ant of the Queen Elizabeth, when he was promoted to Commander in December 1917, and was the Com- mander of the Lion at the end of the war. He afterwards served on the naval staff with young officere studying at Cambridge University, on the staff of the Commander-in- 1. I have never won a prize at Chief at the Nore, and in the Bar- any Hongkong Flower Show.ham when flagship of the First I tend my own garden Battle Squadron, Atlantic Fleet. entirely myself or keep only one Chinese gardener. I abide by the Rules of the Society governing ownership and exhibits as printed in the schedulc.
prize at any Flower Show in Hongkong.
In offering these prizes the donors wish to encourage small gardeners, particularly those who tend their own gardens or keep only one gardener.
Special tickets will be issued on application to those wishing to compete for these cups on which they will be asked to make the fallowing declaration:-
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I shall be pleased to supply any farther information that may be required by intending exhibitors | |for these "Amateur Caps.-Yours,
etc.,
E. B. C. HORNELI....,. Hon. Secretary. Hongkong Horticultural Society, Hongkong, Feb. 0, 1927.
HONGKONG WEDDING.
LOCAL CHINESE DOCTOR MARRIED.
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The wedding of Dr. Phoon Seck, wah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phoon Sye-leong, and Miss Chan Suan- lan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Char Harr, took place at St. John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Lee Kuu-yan and Rev. H. Copley Moyle öeinting. Mr. F. Mason was at the organ.
Commander Henry I. M. L. Scott was appointed in August 1925 to the destroyer Telemachus, which had been attached to the Atlantic Fleet for instructional duties at the Port Edgar Base minelaying. Last September he and his upper deck officers were transferred to the flotilla leader Abdiel, and the Tele- machus was paid off into dockyard control at Sheerness. A forther change is now to be made, as the destroyer Tyrian, which has been I attached to the Portsmouth division of the Reserve Fleet since leaving the Atlantic Fleet, is to relieve the Abdiel ng minelaying vessel.
Latest Appointments. The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty.
Commander W. R. Richardson, to H. M. S. Titonia, additional and to Titania, for command of submar- ine, (Jan: 20.)..
Lieutenant Commander B. R. Cooper, to H. M. S. Titania, addi- tional, and to Titania, additional, for command of a submarine from date of joining (Jan. 20.),
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Commd. Bosh, E. Rt. West, "to H. M. S. Hermes, (Jan. 10). Comd. Bosn. W. Cashman, to H. M. S. Titania (Jan. 10).
Entering the church on the arm Commander L. H. K. Hamilton, of her father, by whom she was to H. M. S. Egmont, additional, given away, the bride wore a gown for H. M, 5. Wanderer (Jan. 6) and of silver lace over white satin to Wanderer, in command, for pas- charmeuse trimmed with orange sage to China, recommissioning, blossoms and silver roses. Her and to Wild Swan, in command, on bouquet was. of white roses while relief.
she wore a veil of Nottingham net | Lieutenant Commander M. S. and orange blossoms.
Spalding, D.3.C., lent to H. M. 5. Wolverine, in command, for pas sage to China, on recommissioning, and to Wolsey, command, for pas- sage to Malta.
The bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Poon In-tung, was attired in a dress of apricot crepe de Chine trimmed with silver lace and set off with posy, while the flower girls, Migs Mabel Chan and Miss Au, wore mauve crepe de Chine and shell pink crepe de Chine, with bouquets of sweet peas. Master Chan Harr was page boy, in a suit of pale blue, satin.
Lieutenant Commander C. C Hughes-Hallett, to HAM. S. Vindic- tive (Jan. 8).
Boyle M. B. to H. M. S. Egmont, Surgeon Lieutenant. J. G. C. additional, for duty in H. M. S. Wolverine and Wanderer,
The duties of best man were! carried out by Mr. S. Q. Phoon. "
Following the ceremony at the II. M. S. Conquest, (Jan. 6).
as required, to take passage in
church, a reception was held at
St. John's Hall (University), after
which Dr. and Mrs, Phoon sailed
for Singapore where the honey- moon is being spent. The bride's
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"GOVERNMENT CENSURED FOR POSTPONEMENT.
New Delhi, Feb. 9. The Assembly by a vote of 52 to 45 carried a motion censuring the Government for its decision to postpone the Exchange Ratio Bill.
Shanghai, Feb. 9.
The Chinese Ratepayers Asso- ciation, which is entrusted, with the election of three Chinese to the Shanghai International Municipal Council now demand the election of nine Chinese-as-the-present- Council consists of nine fore- igners on the ground that the British proposals offered the. Chinesea share in the administra- tion of the concessions.
At the annual meeting of the foreign ratepayers it was agreed
The Government spokesmen had that shree Chinese should be elect declared that the House must ed to the Council.-Reuter.
weigh the advantages and die- advantages of the two ratios, after knowing whether under the sixteen-penny ratio it would be called upon to abandon the policy of the remission of provincial con- tributions as to impose addHocal taxation would hamper railway development. Reuter.
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COURT SEQUEL TO MOTOR ACCIDENT.
Evidence yesterday for the pro- to right and left. Witness further
was examined the windscreen was did not adopt a menacing attitude smashed. In the opinion, of the but admitted they followed the Poffee mechanic this could not car and kept within a few feet of bave been caused by the accidant, it while it travelled 200 or 300 but could enally have been caused yards. **,
It was stated during the hearing by poles wielded by eculies. The The case was adjourned. of a charge of manslaughter at the sparking plays had to be cleaned Central Magistracy yesterday that] before the engine would start Dying within a ̈ few houra- bf after a man had been knocked] and even than it was scarcely each other, Mr. and Mrs. Llewet- down a crowd of coolles adopted possible for the car to do 20 milek [lyn, of Pentwyn Collage, Penalt, a thréatoning attitude and that an hour.
both of whom were over 80, were the driver was forced to seek Another coolle and the man who buried in the same grave. police protection ›
was knocked down was carrying a
The prosecution was a sequel 100 lb bag of peanuts from a junk Rov, B. R. H. Spaull, minister of to a recent inquest when a verdict to the godown across the road, Salem Church, York, is to Be Minla-- of manslaughter was returned Cross examined by Mr. C.AS, Russ
against the driver of a public car who appeared for the defence, ter of Highgate Congregational who knocked down an old coolle in witness said that despite the load Church, in succession to the Rer. Queen's Road West.
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