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MARRIAGE.

WAY-MCKENZIE-The marriage of Mr. William Kenneth Way

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28,

DAY BY DAY.

Vesapis, arriving this morning make improved weather reports, with local fog.

The local Sikh community will be celebrating the birthday of Sir Guroo Gobind Singh Ji on Friday, December 30the

1927.

LOCAL WEDDING.

CHURCH.

The Very Idea!

Found-Lady's handbag; 'lefte

A wedding of much local interest in my car while parked. Owner took place at St. Andrew's Church, can have same by paying for this Kowloon, this afternoon, when Mr.nd. or, if she will make satisfac Rupert Baldwin, who is the ortory explanation to my wife, I ganist at the church, was married will pay for the nd-American

Paper to Miss Winifred Edith Andrews, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Andrews, of Sheerness, Kent The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. G. Baldwin, MB.E., and Mrs. Baldwin, also of Sheer

course. As events have turned out, however, the momentary seizing of control by Communists

I WILL LISTEN TO ANYONE'S CON-ORGANIST OF ST. ANDREW'S has proved to be a blessing invICTIONS, BUT DRAY KEEP YOUR disguise, for the developments DOUBTS TO YOURSELF.-act which ensued had the effect of opening the eyes of the people to what "Red" rule really was. Moreover, the discovery that the Soviet Consulate was being utilis ed as the base of revolutionary and Communistic activity enused even the "Ironsides" to realleo that the Russians were no real friends of the, Chinese. General Chang Fat-kwai, and his Bubor- dinates have endeavoured to get themselves taken at their own estimation as the opponents of ultra-"Red" rule, "but popular opinion, plus pressure from the Kwangsi troops, has brought them to a recognition of the fact that they can no longer hold down tile situation. Hence their hurriel exit before the return of the moderates.

The formal opening of the new Post Office Building at Singapore has been provisionally fixed for the beginning of June, 1928.

The delayed report of 33 Devanha, states that the Christmas mail consisted of 652 bag of letters and 407 bags of parcels."

The Empress of Asia left Shang hai at 10.30 am on Tuesday and is duc here at noon to-morrow. She leaves for Manila at 6 p.m. on Friday..

-ness.

There was a large attendance at the church, the ceremony being performed by the Vicar, the Rev. W. Walton Rogers. The bride, who was given away by Mr. C. C. Mitchell, wore a dress of white georgette and veil with silk cm- broldery, and a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids, the

Thomas Charity, who sued hia employers at Eastbourne for a week's wages in Hou of notice,

tions since 1918, with ni averago admitted having had 288 situa duration of three days. His claim was dismissed.

He jumped right in to save,

the girl. He dragged her out and then

He saw she wasn't pretty,..

He threw her back again.

Misses Peggy and Betty

In his recent book Me Maude Jeffrey's, wore dresses of male blue crepe-de-chine, trimmed with Ecru tells how Sir Charles Wyndham lace, and cream Eeru lace Dutch insisted on bringing a little dog caps. They carried baskets of to every rehearsal of "Mone"" pink and white roses and sweet given at a gala performance in honour of the Kaiser's visit to peas.

London in 1911.

Mr.

Edward Whiteaway, of Whiteaway Laidlaw, left £210,000.

Mr. J. W. Baldwin carried out We know that we are speaking He bequeathed to two of his er-

One day Tree, Irene Vanbrough, for the preponderating mass, of ployees £1,000 each and to one of the duties of best man. The ser-

vice was choral, Miss F. McGill and I were standing watching the presiding at the organ.

little dog, and I said:"I suppose! Chinese and foreigners alike whethem an annunity of £260..

At conclusion of the cere- you know that little dog has been we voice the hope that Canton A Chinese residing at No. 37, the contion was held in St. trained by Lady Wyndham to will scon settle down to well- Lee Garden Road was removed to Andrew's Church Hall, after watch over Sir Charles, and ordered rule. There is

a great the French Hospital yesterday suf- which the newly-married couple case he speaks longer to any fering from the effects of Lysol left for the Bungalow, Shatin, particular lady than he ought, future for this city and fiwang poisoning believed to be self-admini-where the honeymoons boing the little deg gets hold of him by tung generally, provided a stable stered.

spent. The bride's going away the ankle just to remind him of Government is once in control.

dress was a belge costume, with Lady Wyndham." hat to match. Cunton has suffered so much in recent years that she badly needs a period of restfulness in order that her scars. may be healed, If General Li Chai-sum can but

A Chinese boy employed by Mr. J. O. Hodson of Penang has been charged with the attempted mur der of his employer and two other persons and has been committed to the Assizes.

A Chinese who was knocked

to Miss Lena Pearl McKensie get firmly settled in and make a will take place at St. John's start in the great task of restora-down in Nathan Road yesterday by Cathedral on Saturday, Janu-

are being issued but all friends are cordially invited.

ary 7th at 3.00 p.m. with a re- tion and reconstruction which ception later at the Hotel cries out for attention, then the Savoy. No formal invitations people of South China will have cause to praise his name.. And in no place more so than in Hong kong will he and his supporters be shown a greater measure of sympathy in the work which lies

The

Thongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28, 1927.

ANOTHER CHAPTER.

ahead.

Indian Reforms.

It is with regret that we learn that the Indian National Congress is determined to carry on its cam- naign of non-co-operation in con- nexion with the labours of the In-

MOORING INSHORE. ̈

BOATMASTER FINED.

They both laughed, and thor Irene looked up sweetly into Sir Herbert's face and said. "And do tell me, Sir Herbert, has Lady Tree trained a little dog to watch on?” Treo over your goings gazed up at the rafters of Drury Lane Theatre and, stroking his At the Marine Court this morn-locks, said "Ah-it died from

want of sleep." ing before Commdr. G. F. Hale,

London magistrate: Where do eight masters and mistresses of cargo bonts were charged with mooring their craft inside low wa-you buy your food-at coffee The Dutch steamer Van Heutzter mark on the night of Decen- stalls?, Man, indignantly: No, h

ber 26.

never go to such places. Willesden magistrate. arriving from Belawan Deli and

Of the eight accused, six plead- Singapore with 2,027 deck passen-ed guilty and two not guilty, the young husband: You are the head gars, reports the death of one Chinese en route. The cause of latter stating that they had been of the family, you know. Hus death was not stated but the body arrested at 9 pm. and not later band: My wife's mother is: I'm

a motor cyclist (cycle No. 710), re- ceived injuries to his head which necessitated his removal to the Kwong Wah Hospital.

was buried at sea.

than that hour.

the tail."

to" B

Mr. Cairns, Thames magistrate Some people do not like work. They go all of a quiver if you even mention it.

The prosecuting officer gave evidence to the effect that the Cooler weather is predicted for boats were secured to the Praya to-morrow, the Observatory report wall between. Wing Lok Street

Mr. Luke, Willesden magistrate: stating that the monsoon will Wharf and the Hoi On Wharf and freshen along the south-east coast the arrest was not made until 10.15 We are all in poer circumstances. of China. The forecast up to noon p.m.

This was corroborated by Poverty is only a matter of de- to-morrow is-North-east winds, the coxswain of Police Launch No. Sree

A North London cyclist who moderate; fair, cooler."

7.

The defendants stated that they was summoned for not having a dian Statutory Commission, for The case in which A. A. Reme had taken passengers from the proper light was stated to have The situation in Canton is once such a decision means that the Com- dios, an ex-employee of the Hong-Tai Fook Sing and were about to used an electric torch which be again undergoing a change, and mission will have to carry out its kong and China Gas Company, is leave the Praya when arrested switched on whenever he saw &

They left the vessel at 8 p.. and were leaving the shore at 9 p.m...

In view of the fact that the

policeman.

there is a very widespread hope work without the active support of what is a preponderato section of that it will be a change for the indian political opinion. Dr. An better. It is possible that by the sari, in his presidential address at time these lines appear in print, Madras en Boxing Day, urged that a round table conference between the "Ironsides will have made a Indian and British plenipotentiaries complete withdrawal from the was the only way in which Indians city and thair, place have been could co-operate with Britain

garding the settlement of India's taken by Kwangsi forces loyal to future, but Dr. Ansari knows per- General Li Chai-sum. There was fectly well that he is thereby pro- posing a set of circumstances which a fear some few weeks ago that does not and cannot yet exist. The General Chang Fat-kwai and his Commission's duty is to enquire into followers would not yield up Can- the working of the political reforms field at the Kowloon Magistracy A VILLAGER'S RIFLE. three years-Lord Hayter.

under the Government of India Act this morning, the defendant, who ton without a fight which might and to outline, if considered opwas alleged to have stolen 80 easily have produced further deportune, the line on which such recents, was discharged.

forms might be extended. If the timating that the money belonged

charged with the theft of gas and with falsifying the books of the Company, will be heard to-morrow

He (making a telephone date afternoon before Mr. R. E. Lindsell. seventh defendant, who had plead with a fair unknown): But say, if unfinished by to-morrow, the od not guilty, admitted a previous how will I recognize you? hearing will be continued on Friday conviction in November Inst, for

She: I'll be wearing a yellow afternoon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e similar offence, he was fined $10 flower on my garter, Castro is defending and Mr. R. A.with the alternative of 10 days Wadeson is prosecuting for the Gas Company.

imprisonment, the remainder being. mulcted in $5 each, with the usual alternative.,

or

Owing to the absence of the complainant in a pickpocket case, which cane before Mr. W: Scho

On in-

Poetry is lost in England be cause men rarely hear it spoken.

-Miss M. Gulian,

I often wish Parliament would adjourh altogether for two or

name,

I am afraid penny postage for the moment must remain an am- ELDERLY CHINESE FINED.bition. The Postmaster-General.

There has been much more struction and suffering in this Indian Nationalists do not consent to him, his Worship ordered the 80 An elderly Chinese, of Kau money put into gold mines than ill-starred city. But the latest to co-operate in that enquiry they cents to be returned to the defen-Pa Kang village, was charged be- has ever been taken out of them. indications are that the change will be throwing away a great op dant. It was stated that the com-fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kow-Sir Alfred Mond.

portunity to guide and influence plainant was a seaman and had loon Magistracy this morning, with over will be peaceful in charac further reforms. Ever since the sailed early this morning.

being in possession of a Winchester

In his book, "Behind the Scenes rifle and 109 rounds of ammunition ter, resulting in a restoration of composition of the Commission was

without a permit from the Captain with Cyril. Maude," Mr. Cyril much-needed moderate rule. If has been vigorously worked up in Cathedral of the Assumption at anpounced the boycott movement

Maude relates a story of a butcher" Burglars have broken into the Superintendent of Police.

The defendant pleaded guilty. who was unable to pronounce the that turns out to be the case, then the Indian press.. Huge protest Bangkok and have stolen several

Inspector Fallon, prosecuting, name of a relative of Mr. Maude's, Canton and South China gener- meetings have been held in Calcut of the silver chalices. An examinn said he raided the defendant's Lord Magheramorne. The peer

ta and Kombay, the latter being tion of the premises shows that the house yesterday morning and found had only recently got his new. aily will have cause for rejoicing notable for the strong speeches tabernade was forced and the re-two bags containing ammunition, title, having before been Sir

There are few cities in China made. Indian- Liberals are served sacrament was thrown to The accused was asked if he James M'Garel-Hogg.

now also opposing the Commis- the ground. The greatest indigna-possessed a rifle for the ammunt The butter had the duty of an that have undergone worse

sion. On the other hand, the In-tion and distress has been caused tion and he told the police that nouncing him at a party, but, more trying experiences during dlan business men of Bombay have among the congregation. It was he did not. In a subsequent unable to grasp the new the past few years than Canton. condemned the boycott and it is not so long ago that sacrilege was search, however, the Winchester he compromised

and startled..

Jem organisations will refuse to of a heavy bronze grave ornament. tion which it occupies as the follow the aggressive lead of the metropolis of the South, it has Nehru, the leader of the Swaralists December 15th of Mr. G. A. R. Nationalists. Pundit Motilal The death occurred at Penang on been the prey of many contending in the Indian Legislative Assembly,

Asked why he had not applied A. southern family had a coal- militarists, whilst its commercial has recently been in London stimuMnckintosh, general manager of position has been much under-lating Labour hostility to the Com- the Sriracha Company, Siam, who for a permit, the defendant said he black cook named Sarah, and mission and everything connected was brought from Sriracha and only bought the arms two months when her husband was killed in mined as a result of Labour and with it, and when the Bill, enabl-admitted to the Nursing Home auf- ago and had been very busy since. an accident Sarah appeared on fering from septic appendicitis. Further questioned, he said he the day of the funeral dressed, in other extremist tyranny. Lattering the appointment of the Com-He was operated on, but his conditad purchased the rifle and ama sable outit, except in one re-

mission to take place earlier than ly, the lot of its business people was originally provided, came be- tion was so serious that there was munition from a man who had spect. at her.

Mackintosh was 46 to state whether the vendor was a tress, what made you get white and inhabitants generally has fore the House of Commons a small little hope of recovery, from the visited his village. He was unable "Why, Sarah," said, her mig been a truly terrible one, and the group of Labour members broke first, Mr.

away from their leader (Mr. Ram-years of age, and had been in Siam smuggler or notas

A fine of $500 was imposed. hope that Canton may be spared any MacDonald who supported the over 20 years. He was reported to anything like a repetition of the Bill) and opposed the passage of be the heir of Mackintosh of Mac-

the measure. It is a pity that the kintosh. recent tragic occurrences is one task of bringing about Indian re- that will be shared by Chinese and forms is thus made so difficult.- foreigners alike. Some two months

Because of the important nosi-anticipated that the various Mas-also committed there by the theft was found behind some furniture. everyone by announcing in n loud!

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The Municipal Commissioners at Penang have decided that if they esh get evidence they will sum mons the Europeana who were re- The wedding is to take place on sponsible for the disturbance at the

The defendant previously work-raice-The late.. ed as a "boy" on one of the Pre-M'Garel "Ogg.". in employment. sident boats, but was not at present-

CASHIER'S THEFT.

SIX MONTHS TERM INFLICTED.

gloves?"

Sir James

Sarah drew herself up, and said in tones of dignity, "Don't you apose I wants dem niggahs to see dat l'ee got on gloves.".

A report was made laat night or so ago, there was a widely

at 9 p.m. by Mr. Buxer residing at prevalent feeling that at long January 3rd of Miss Ngai Ling Town Hall on the occasion of the

Six months' hard labour was im the London Mission house at No. Tast Canton was to enjoy an era Chee, eldest daughter of Mr. and visit of the inst touring company, posed by Major C. Willson, this GB Robinson Road to the effect of peace and relative prosperity, Mrs. Ngai Bong Ping of 3 Lower In this case a number of European morning, on the Chinese who was that a Chinese broke into his room accompanied by freedom from Castle Road, to Mr. Lee Shiu Kec. men in evening dress entered the charged with the theft of $8,080 by climbing through the verandah political extremism and labour Commissioner of Police at Canton, begun and made themselves objecOctober 2nd, a European lady living. In an ad- Mr. Ngal-Bong Fing was formerly Hall after the entertainment had 44 from the Ho Hong Bank on door. The man wad observed by fanaticism.Unhappily, there and the bridegroom is the brother tionable by their boisterous be

Mr. M. K. Lo, who prosecuted on joining house, in the act of carry were evil influences at work be- of Mr. Lee Shiu Kai who recently haviour, the incident causing very behalf of the Bank, asked his Wor- ing away some of Mr. Boxer a married the eldest daughter of the unfavourable comment both in the ship to deal leniently with the declothing. The lady grappled with hind the scenes, and the work of Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. Penang Press, and among the pub fendant, who was a cashier at the the robber, who, however, manag the extremists was seen in due He is at prosent studying medicine, lic."

ed to give her the slip.

Bank