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SIR PAUL CHATER'S ESTATE.

JUDGMENT RESERVED ON

APPEAL..

Matters. arising out of the administration of the estate of the late Sir Paul Chator formed the subject of an appeal, before a Full Court at the Supreme Court yes- terday, against a judgment de- livered by Mr. Justice Wood. Three judges sat, Sir Heary Gollan (President), Sir Peter Grain and Mr. Justice Wood.

In the afternoon, Mr. Potter argued at length on the construction of the clauses. In question and as to how they should

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1928.

P. I. GOVERNOR.

MR. STIMSON WELCOMED TO

HONGKONG.

EXCHANGE OF PULPITS.

NOTABLE EVENT IN HONGKONG.

LOCAL WEDDING.

YESTERDAY'S CATHEDRAL

CEREMONY.

A pretty wedding was solem need at St. John's Cathedral ye¥• when. Mias

Mr. Henry L. Stimson, the now-

A notable event In Hongkong's y-appointed Governor-General of the Philippines, arrived in Hon-Christian history occurred on Sun-terday afternoon;

day when the Ministers of Union Gladys May Robinson, daughter of long yesterday, on his way

St. the late Mr. Edward Robinson, Kowloon, barrister-at-Law of Huigkong and of Mrs. A. E. Black of Shanghai, became the bride, of Mr. David Mrs. C. II. Perry of Bedford. Henry Perry, the son of Mr. and The ceromony was performed by the Rev. HV. Koop.

place

the

1

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DANCING DISPLAY.

MISS VIOLET CAPELL AND HER PUPILS.

formance.

J

come to be looked

The bride who was attired in pale blue velvet, with hut to match, and carried a sheaf of arum Ilies. was given away by Ir. L. A. Cos- cart, whose wife was the Matron 15f Honour. The bride was attend- ed by Miss Constance Stonham, who was dressed in Apricot erope de chine with hat of crinoline straw. Her bouquet consisted of sweet peas. Mrs. Coasart wore a dress of rust coloured crepe, dej chine with belge hat and carried. a bouquet of pink roses.

Mr R. M. Jack was best man. Both before the ceremony and

when the happy couple were leay- ing the Cathedral, Mr. Mason, the organist, played appropriate wed ding music.

Following the service, the guests assembled at the Hongkong Hots', where the reception was held, Mr. and Mrs. Perry leaving later for Fanling for their honeymoon.

PUBLIC HEALTH."

Manila to take up the appoint- Church, Hongkong, and ment. Io is accompanied by Mrs. Andrew's Church, Stimson and their children, and exchanged pulpits. Rev. J. Kirk by members of His staff, including Maconachie preached at St. General Dorey, who was the right-Andrew's and Rev. W. W. Rogers hand man of the late Governorat Union Church.

This was the first time an General, General Leonard Wood, and who, it is understood, is fil- exchange of pulpits had taken Ing a similar appointment under place In Hongkong between on

Episcopal

non-Episcopal and the new Governor-General.

The President McKinley, on Church. There was no special be read. He said it would reduce which Governor General Stimson occasion observed: it was merely friendly ·and spontaneous the will to an absurdity if it was denied that stock was not to be and his staff are travelling, ar- used in its limited sense when the rived here during the early after-reciprocity. trustees wore given an extraordinoon, and shortly afterwards, at ary wide power of exelanging the o'clock, the official landing took Queen's Pier. The at estate for partly paid-up shares, Once evidence was admitted to as drizzle that had fallen earlier in certain loent views, and once they the day continued, and deprivel ascertained that the testator had the ceremony of much of its pic- invested in nothing but ordinary turesque aspect. In consequence, shares, and when they found him there were very few spectators, giving his trustees power to ex-but in the shelter of the pier, which

There was again an excellent change realty, which was the finest was draped with bunting, the scene security one could have, for partly- was animated enough, the bril- audience at the Queen's Theatre paid shares, was it to be seriously liant uniforms of the military last evening when the sixth annual dancing display by Miss Violet argued that stock, in clause 20, contrasting sharply with the son Capell and her pupils, first given should be considered in its very bre attire of members of narrow sense. On. that considera-Legislative Council and of Gov-last Wednesday, was repeated. Miss Capell is Be well known tion of the will itself he would sayernment officials.

locally for her dancing and also His Excellency the Governor of for the perfection which her pupils that there were very strong ren- sons for leading their Lordships to Hongkong. Sir. Cecil Clementi rapidly attain that her annual the conclusion that clause 20 K.C.M.G. who was accompanied

display has should not be considered from the by his A.D.C., Captain White, ar-upon as the most important event very narrow view-point.

His submission was that if they lived at the Pier a few minutes of its kind, audiences being assur- read clause 20 in the wider sense before the official time of land-ed of a thoroughly delightful per- than the stock, if it included ink, and personally greeted the shares, such shares must be fully Governor-General and his

When first given last week the paid up because they fell into the tourage as they landed on the meaning of the word stock, which, steps. A salate of 17 guns was at display was acknowledged to be CAMPAIGN FOR HONGKONG in itself were fully paid up. this moment fired from the Tamar, the most outstanding of all her by U.S.S. achievements. The variety of the Sir Henry Gollar remarked that this being replied to

A health campaign for adults in the ordinary sense it would sheville, while the full military programme alone was one feature,. moan that part of the residuary Band of the King's Own Scottish but more outstanding was the is being arranged by the Chinese! estate could be sold and payment Borderers, under the conductor-grace and cleverness of the little Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. in co- operation with the Medienl As- received by partly pald-up shares. ship of Bandmaster W. G. Fitz- dancers taking part.

There is little to add to the sociation for the week March 3-10. Mr. Potter replied he would sub-Earle, crashed out the American mit that it must mean that. · pational anthem.

critiques which have already ap- The opening session will take peared. The solo Items and ensem-place on Saturday evening, March Sir Henry Gollan said that for

Inspection of Guard. bles are uniformly good and while 3, at 7 o'clock at the Y.M.CA. himself he would certainly ol extend it to cover original invest- After inspecting the Gunrd of is difficult to single out in-building. Dr. S. W. Tso; and Prot.

dividual dancers

especial Anderson of Hongkong University ments apart from any disposal, Honour, which was drawn up i-praise, the work of Miss Rachael will speak. Moving pictures will

Remarking that they had to coll-mediately in front of the landing wong and Miss Helen Ho is worthy be shown. sider the whole will in order to as-steps under the command of Cap of special commendation. But On each of the following nights, certain the testator's intentions, tain Abbott, with Lieutenant The all those taking part, even down the programme will be in charge! Mr. Potter went on to speak of the Master of Napier holding the to the tiny tote, dance with a grace of members of the Medical As words "ordinary stock and ordin- urs, the distinguished visiter and charm which apeutes volumes sociation. Lectures will be given | ary fully paid up shares." In law there was only one minute distinc-was then introduced to members for the careful training they have on subjects of vital interest, re- lating to personal and home hy- tion, which was that any fractional of the Legislative Council and De- part of stock could be sold but one partinental Heads, amongst whom received from Miss Capell.

The ensembles are notable for giene and public health. Major- could not sell less than one share, were: His Excellency

the colour schemes but all the

Physical examinations for men Could it be seriously said that that General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G costumes do justice to the talented have been arranged for each minute difference could have such Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.,

little performers. The display big effect on the court for it to Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Hon Mr. will be repeated at the Star Thea-vening from March 6 to 9, from be and that the executor should E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G, C.B.Etre on Wednesday at 9.16 7.30 pm. Members of the Medical not buy ordinary shares?

(Acting Colonial Secretary), Sir With regard to "stock," It had Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.B., and another excellent audience is Association will have charge of assured. Part proceeds, of the these examinations. Women phy- acquired a secondary nature 1

display are to be devoted to the sicians will be in charge of the examinations for women, which Hongkong. That point was con-

London Hospital.

will take place on the afternoons ceded in Mr. Justice Wood's judg-

of March 5, 7 and 8 from 2.30 to ment, it being stated therein that

4 p.m. such was "common knowledge."

Free vaccination will be given to all who desire it, by members

Proferential Interest.

07-

Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E., Hon Mr. II. T. Creasy (Director of Publle Works), Hon. Mr. R.A.C. North (Secretary for Chinese Al- fairs), Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.

for

0.m.

ADULTS.

John Ambulance Brigade, on of the Medical Association and St. March 7 and 19 from 2.30 to 7.30,

7.30 p.m.

The exhibit will be open to the public each day from 2.30 to 7.30. p.m.

PROPERTY SALE.

C. M. G. (Captain Superintendent Winshop, Military A.D.C., Captain of Police), Hon. Mr. D. G. M. James. U.S.N., Naval A.D.C, and Hamilton Lt. Grant ca son-in-law of General Mr. Jenkin, in briefly addressing Bernard, Mr. E. W. the court, submitted that the terta (Clerk of Councils), Mr. W. J. Car- Dorey. With the exception of tor had given to Mr. Bagram, under rief Head of the Sanitary Depart- Captain James, U.S.N., who ar clause eight, a prior charge on the ment), Comdr.. G. F. Hole (Harrived from Manila to muut Mr. capital, and that, as the delay inbour Master), Mr. T. F. Claxton Stimson, all thinse officials travelland on March 8 and 9 from 5 to

the Governor-General the conversion of the estate into (Director of the Observatory), Mr.ed with cash and a resulting appropriation J. W. Framics (Superintendent of from the United States, of seven lakha to Mr. Bagram was Victoria Guol), Mr. A. E. Wood General Dorey is accompanied due to a desire to benefit the Director of Education), Mr. R. by Mrs. Dorey and Miss Dorey Church of Nazareth, then the Baker (Manager of the Kowloon-who, with Mrs. Stimson and chil Church should pay for that indul- Canton Railway), and others. dren, landed later from the Pre- gence by allowing to Mr. Bagram payment of a preferential rato of General for the United States in

Mr. R. C. Tredwell, the Consul.eident McKinley. Their Lordships reserved judg- Hongkong, Consuls H. Shanks and J. Muccio, and Vice-Consul K. Krentz were also amongst those gathered at the Pier to welcome the Governor-General.

his journey here to meet the new At the offices of the Public news- Works Department yesterday, a Others present were Captain A. Governor-General. Three R. Palmer (representing His Ex-papermen sent up specially from new Kowloon inland lot situate of celleney Vice-Admiral Sir Re-Manila to "cover" the visit, were the junction of Cheung Sha Wan ginald Tyrwhitt (Commander-in- present at the landing, together Rond and Nam Cheung Street, Chief of the China Squadron), with Mr. R. Basa, Dr. V. N. Shamshuipo, was sold by public Commodore C. Pearson, Col. Rus- Atienza and Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, auction to Mr. Fan Sik-man for #ell-Brown, C.B., Group Comman (representing the local, Filipino $3,880.60. der G.D.A. Robertson and Squad- community). ron Leader P. J. Farmer, of the R. A. F.

interest.

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NON-STOP FLIGHT.

AIRSHIP TO FLY TO THE

PANAMA CANAL. ་

"Washington, Feb. 27. The first attempted non-stop flight by airship to the Panama Canal is being made in the Los Angeles which has left Lakehurst, New Jersey, en route Cuba,

where it will be tied up to a mooring mast on the tender Patoka prior to flying, to the Canal. Reuter's American Service.

SALESMAN ŞAM”.

ON ACCOUNT OF TH' LOSS OF ALBERT? WE MUSTN'T LET EVERYTHING GO TO. BLAZES, SAM! WE GOTTA PAY STRICT ATTENTION TA BUSINESS AN"', NOT WEAR OUR HEARTS ON OUR SLEEVES!

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of Manila, who with Mrs. Romual- CROWN LAND-SOLD AT P.W.D. Exchange Bldgs, dez, has just returned from a visit to Washington und broke off

The party, with His Excellencs Sir Cecil Clementi, then, proceed ed to Government House, whicre Governor-General's Staff.

an informal reception was held Members of Governor-General last night, which was attended by Stimson's entourage included Gen-practically all the members of the Feral Dorey, inilitary adviser, Col. American community.

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The property, which is known 21 New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1,123, has an area of 2,587 square feet. The Lot was put up at $8,880.50 and on there being no further bids was knocked down to Mr. Fan Sik-man of No. 842, Main Street, Shaukiwan.

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