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JAPANESE STRIKE.

MEDIATORS NOMINATED.

Kobe, June 6. Representatives of the Ship owners and the seamen met this morning and nominated five mediators representing the owners, the men and public officials.

It is generally believed unlike ly that the strike will continue much longer. According to re- ports reaching union headquarters altogether about 150 ships aro |held up-Reuter.

The Strike Spreading.

Osaka, June 6.

The seamen's strike is spreading

to a few small coastwise vessels owned by the Osaka Shosen Kai sha. It is understood that the wages paid to the crews of these vessels are below the minimum demanded by the Union.

Munition Ship Held Up.

Moji, June G. The Scizan Maru with munitions abroad is hold up here but the Union headquarters at Kobe an- nounces that the crews of requis- itioned ships are prohibited from joining the strike.-Reuter,

After nearly 21 years' service, Sir Ernest Moon, counsel to the Speaker of the House of Commons, has intimated his desire to retire,

ŞALESMAN ŞAM

HEY! HEY! "EVERY TIME 'I THINK OF TH* HEY! HUMDREDS OF DOLLARS SAM

| INVESTED IN THAT HAY I GET HOT UNDER MY CELLULOID COLLAR —AN', THATS DANGEROUS!

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1928.

BRILLIANT CHINESE

WEDDING.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I crave your pardon for being too serious. Somehow, although a wedding is a time for joy and festivity, I and It hard, and I am sure tha parents SON OF SIR ROBERT HO TUNG | do too, to get away from the seri- |

MARRIED.

ous side of so momentous an on- casion in two young Hves.

tlemon:

But after observing the ardent, looks bestowed by the young men on the charming bridesmaids, and noticing how calmly these lads. allow themselves to be ordered about by these fair ones, I realíso. that such advice is superfluous. I expect that before long Jean and Grace, and a little Istor the others, will be choosing their own bridos- maids. Ladies and Gantlamen- The Bridesmaids.

Mr. Zimmern's 'Reply. Mr. George Zimmern replied ne follows: Your Excellency, Lidles,

But we don't want long, dull One of the most brilliant wed- oprecher, at weddings, so without dings in the Hongkong Chinese further waste of time I call upon community took place yesterday you all to drink to the health, whon Mr. Robert Ho Tung, of happiness, and prosperity of Mr.. "Idlewild," Seymour Road, son of | and Mrs, Robert Ho Tung. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, } --

· Bridegroom's Reply, was married to Misa Hesta Rosa Replying, the bridegroom said: and gentlemen.-I venture to sug- lind Hung, 30 Bonham Road, Your Excelloney, Ladies and gen-gest that Society has made a mis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hung Taze-yeo, the ceremony taking least articulate of mortals, and 1erations that the honour of res- Bridegroons are the take when it deelded for all gen- place at the registry, office, being followed by a largely attended am probably the least articulate ponding to the toast of the brides- of bridegrooms. What usually (maids should devolve on the best reception at "Idlewild."

causes this I do not know, but In į man. Of course from his point The house had been extensively my case it is my very deep sense of view, the best man has every and charmingly decorated in hon-of gratitude-gratitude, particul- reason to be proud, but when a our of the occasion and His Excel- leacy, the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G., proposed the toast to the happy couple, refer- ring to the bridegroom's father as one of Hongkong's most distin- guished citizens and reminded the bridegroom of his responsibilities in carrying his father's escutcheon ungullied throughout his life.

Excellent arrangements were made for the comfort and conveni- ence of the hundreds of guests for which Mr. J. P. Braga was largely responsible. During the reception selections were rendered by the band of the King's Own Scottish

Borderers.

arly towards Your Excellency and Mrs. Southern for your presence on this unforgettable occasion and for your generous words, and gra- titude towards you all, ladies and gentlemen, for sharing with my wife and myself the joy that is ours to-day, and for wishing us so happy a future."

From the bottom of our hearis we thank you all,

W13

proposer of Mr. Kay's standing, testifies to the grace and beauty of the bridesmaias, with all the ear- nestneus of a wooer and all the zoat of a public school boy, one feels somewhat disappointed if the reply did not come from the lips of the object of one's admira- tion (I almost say affection).

Therefore lest I should have bad eggs thrown at me for being res- ponsible for this disappointment

Mischievous Imp. ·' Mr. W. Kay said, in proposing and for daring to asume the role the health of the bridesmaids: of the maids, I would suggest that Your Excellency, Sir Robert, Mr. Kay and his band of young Ladies and Gentlemen. To pro- nights should (1) couple the pose the health of the bridesmaids chivalry of a Don Quixote with the on this occasion is a great honour patience of Job (2) wait a little and I consider it auch: yet it will longer (3) find the bridesmaids in some convenient corner and (4) At the entrance to the house was surprise you to know that I am there renew the testimony of ad- a Chinese band which, welcomed in this proud position as the pic miration (and this time I would the guests with Chinese music. tim, of another man's vengeance.

include affection). I feel sure The usual Chinese decorations had Let me explain. When the blual that auch ardent and chivalrous been effected, there being, over the ing bridegroom

a junior main entrance, symbols depicting schoolboy he was just about the young men would receive a rea- Fuk, Luk and Sau, meaning health, greatest chatterbox and most min-ponse as will give delight and

satisfaction. wealth and prosperity. Red car-chievous imp ever known in Ladies and gentlemen, It is hard- pet was laid through the hall and Queen's College, and was the cause ly necessary for me to tell you into the garden, where accommoda- of musters suffering many sleep

how much, how very much, the tion was provided for the mili- less nights. When he reached the bridesmaids appreciate your toast. tary band by means of the erection Matriculation Class I discovered

You can see that appreciation of a special marquée. From this him in the back corner of the room written plainly behind their smiles point steps Icd up to

a trying to look as innocent and in- specially constructed pavilion of conspicuous as he could. But I and blushes. Therefore little re- huge dimensions, which had been was taking no risks, and always mains for me to do but to fulfil erotted on the hard tennis courts believing in getting in the first a very pleasant duty-that of con- on the Robinson Road level. Here blow, 1 ordored his Lordship to veying to you the maids' heartlest tables were laid out and the walls come and sit in the front seat Your Excellency, Ladies and were covered in Chinese decora- beneath my nose, as I told him for gentlemen, the bridesmaids thank Wene, being chiefly scrolls.bear- three.reasons he would be nearer ing wishes from the members of the board, he would be nearer me,

The toasts were drunk in cham- the family and intimate frnds. and he would be nearer the door. A huge wedding cake was also Unfortunately for Bobbie 1 had, pagne after which the wedding what he considered, an unfair ad-ake was cut and preces distribut- conspicuous.

vantage over him that year.

The guests were received in the hall personally by Sir Robert. Ilo Tung assisted by his brother, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E., while nyoiber of membs of the Ho family assisted the guests to and seats, At the entrance to the pavillon Lady Ho Tang and Mrs. Hung also received the guests. This was a happy combination of Chinese and western customs and proved to be extremely acceptable. The bride made a pretty picture us she entered the pavilion on her husband's arm, following the cere mony, and took her stand under a big flower bell suspended from the ceiling. Here the couple re- ceived the congratulations of their friends and well wishers.

Governor's Toast. Proposing the toast to the bride and bridegroom His Excellency said: Mr. and Mrs. Hung Taze yee, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Ladies and Gentlemen. To me has fallen the pleasant duty, of pro- posing the all important toast of the day, the health of the bride and bridegroom.

thanks.

you very much.

.ed

Wedding Dresses,

Sir Robert was then President

The bride wore a robe de stylo of Queen's College Old Boys' An sociation and as I was a commit- made of white satin which was emi- tee member and consequently of broidered with pearls and sequins. tel met Sir Robert, the young lad Her vell was of white talle with was afraid I might tell tales out a tiara of pearls and orange of "school. He has neither for-blossoms and her bouquet was gotten nor forgiven that year of made up of white Canton lilies, repression, and so, knowing that

The Misses Phyllis and Chrissie care not for speech-making out Hung, and the Misses Grace and of the class room, he sent me a Florence Ho Tung were the brides- most pathetic letter last week, malds who were charmingly dress- asking, begging, entreating me, to ed in peach coloured taffeta, trim- propose this toast. Now, as you med with self-coloured tulle and all know, to a Scotsman like my gold with picture hats to match. self a begging letter la a command Little Miss Y. Hung, who was the so I said "All right." Then I rea- flower girl, was attired in a long lised the subtlety of the man, for dress of white satin, while the 1 believe that as a rule, it is the page boy, Master Johnnie Hung, bridegroom himself who proposes wore a suit of white satin. the toast of the bridesmaida. So bridesmaids carried clusters of you see he not only inveigled, me pink roses with maiden hair fern. into this position but palmed off on me his own job of speechifying. I hope he considers this revenge ample.

Herrick's Advice. But, Ladies and Gentlemen, isn't it ridiculous for a despised and re- jected old bachelor who taught the bridegroom's elder brother to be proposing the health of these charming Juliets when there are so many handsome young Romeos here.

It was my intention to address Herrick's well known lines to the bridesmaids.

"Gather ye rosebuda while ye

may

Old time is a-fying And this game flower that smiles

I cannot unfortunately claim long personal acquaintance with the happy couple and I cannot in consequence regale you with the usual tit-bits of information about their early lives. But I do know that we are here today to cele. brate the union of two distinguish ed families, both well known in Hongkong, and I would venture to urge upon the young people now serious "entering upon the most | period of their lives the impor

tance of ever remembering the debt they owe to their parents and to their country. The bridegroom is the son and heir of one of Hongkong's most dietinguished Advice to girle. citizens, one whom it has pleased His Majesty the King to honour; the greater the parent, the grea- ter is the responsibility on the son to carry his faher's scutcheon unsullied throughout his life.

to-day

Tomorrow will be dying." Other two verses follow showing how short-lived everything le, and then the poet Anishes with this

"Then be not coy, but as your

time

And while ye may, go marry, For having lost but once your

prime

You may forever tarry."

That's One Way

BUT I LAID. "TH' LAW DOWN TA HIM : LAST NIGHT! TOLD HIM IF HE DIDN'T GET THY HAY OFFA OUR HANDS, I'D MAKE HIM PAY FOR IT HIMSELF

The

The bride's going-away dress,. which was a model of Lucien Le- long, was minds of peach coloured crepe with a small embroidered coat with hat, shoes, and stock- inga to match. The bride's mother wore the customary richly broidered brocaded coat and skirt. The duties of_best_man were carried out by Mr. George Zim- mert

em-

The couple are spending their honeymoon at Repulse Bay.

Some of the Guesta. Among those present were' His Excellency the Officer Administer- Ing the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G. and Mrs. Southern, Capt. A. J. L Whyte, A.D.C., Mr. B. Roy Forster, private: secretary to H.E., Sir Henry Gol- lan, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, the Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. I. H. Kote- wall, Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Bishop Valtorta, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. F.. Bellamy, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Harston, Mr. (Continued on Page 13.)

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