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LOCAL WEDDING.

SATURDAY'S CEREMONY AT

THE CATHEDRAL.

The Dean, the Very Rev. Alfred Swann, officiated at the wedding which took place at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Miss Dorothy Goodman, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Goodman, and Mr. Clarence Leimpster Farmer, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Farmer, of Sha-

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The bride, who was given away by her father, had a Victorlan dress of ivory panne velvet embroidered with pearls and diamente, and A tulle vell ornamented wth silver and coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of silver lace with clusters of white parma violets and orange blossom.

The bridesmaids, Misa Audrey Goodman (cousin of the bride), and Misa Margot Crookdale, wore miniature bride's dresses of jade panne velvet with coronets of gold leaves and shoes of brocado to match. Their bouquets were of gold lace with clusters of tinte Velvet cowslips and streamers of gold ribbon,

Mrs. R. J. Goodman, the bride's mother, wore a belge georgette on- semble trimmed with fox fur, with shoes and hose to match, and pretty hat of gold brocade....

Mrs. Wm. Farmer, mother of the bridegroom, was dressed in pale grey with striped oriental trim; ning with stockinga to match and lizard shoes. She wore a black hat trimmed with allver and ear-I ried a bouquet of mixed awoet

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Mrs. Roland Farmer, sister-in- law of the bridegroom, waa in brown satin with hat to máteli.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1929.

FIVE MONTHS' CASE.

CHINESE SENTENCED FOR ASSAULTING MASTER..

FAREWELL DINNER.

MEMBERS OF COMMUNICA- TION STAFF LEAVING.

on

months, the case against a Chinesa the Royal Naval Canteen.

After being on remand for five There was a happy gathering at] of Kowloon City who was arrested on a charge of assaulting his mas-Saturday night when a farewell ter was heard by Mr. E. W. dinner was held, under the chair- Hamilton at the Kowloon Magie manship of Mr. C. F. Thomas, to tracy on Saturday morning. The say goodbye, to some 27 members defendant was alleged 10 have of the caused grievous bodily harm to the complainant, who had had his leg amputated.

charge to the defendant, said that His Worship in reading the the offence took place in Fo Kwong Road, Kowloon City, on the 2nd. instant.

communication staff signalling and wireless) of HM.S. Tapar. There were about menu and musical items. Some of 50 present. who enjoyed a choice the departing men are stationed at Stonecultors and elsewhere, and are being transferred to England 2nd. of Augustin accordance with the usual cus- tom of sending half a crow Homo every year.

Court Interpreter: Which was? His Worship: apparently.

fondant said that he only struck In answer to the charge the de- the complainant in self-defence. He was struck first and was sworn at by the complainant.

Those leaving includo Mr. C. F Thomas, who has been in charge. of the Commodore's signalling office, and Yeoman of Signals, In reply to the Magistrate, In-WT. Bryan, the popular conch and had one witness who had now abR. N. and R. M. Football Club. spector Philips and that the Polica "General working manager" of the sconded. The other fokls of the complainant's shop had also dis- appeared since the freldent.

Giving evidence, the complainant, by a fair of crutches, said that he who appeared in Court supported could not remember the data as it was five months ago. He had in- structed the defendant, who was one of his fokis, to do some work but he had refused.

Witness asked, "What do you think you are here for; why should engage you?" and then left the premises. Witness denied that he swore at the defendant.

The loyal toast was proposed by the Chairman, after which Mr. F. Jones proposed "Departing Friends." This was followed by a Mr. C. Mears, and "The Visitors," toast to "Friends Remaining," by by Mr. A. V. Bryan,

After the speeches, 'soveral enjoyable, items were given and there was also community singing, the music being provided by Chief Yeoman of Signala Swetland's orchestra, while Corporal Marine Justice was at the plane.

Mr. G.. Vince, Commissioned Telegraphist, who contributed to the programme, expressed appre- Struck from Behind.

ciation of the worth of the staff On reaching the front door, wit.leaving and called for three cheers The duties of best man were ness was struck from behind by the for the Chairman, which were discharged by Mr. Walter Clarke. defendant, who was carrying a present sang "For He's a jelly lustily given, after which those During the ceremony "O, Love bamboo pole.

He was knocked Divine" was sung by the congre- down and again hit across the

good fellow." gation, and afterwards Mendels-mouth. After receiving a third sohn's "Wedding March" was blow, he was knocked unconscious, played by Mr. F. Mason, the or The defendant, making a state. ganist, as the bride and bridement, said that he was entitled to

room left the Cathedral,

three meals a day but the master would only give him two. "He de- manded another saying that he was hungry and could not work. He was required to perform very ardu- ous duties, including carrying sand and earth.

A reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel roof garden, where the usual toasts were pro posed. Later Mr. and Mrs. Far- mer left for Repulse Bay, the bride's going away dress being a powder blue ensemble, trimmed with moleskin fur, with a blue and gold sequin hat and beige shong and stockings.

"ON APPROVAL.”

HONGKONG ADC'S NEXT PRODUCTION.

The A.D.C.'s second production of the season will be Frederick Lonsdale's comedy "On Approval, which will be played at the Theatro Royal for five nights: January 26th, 20th and 31st, and February 1st and 2nd.

This compact little comedy in three acts Was LA enormous success in London, where it was played at the Fortune Theatre for over a year, being withdrawn only) on June 2nd last. It may con- fidently be expected that with the able production of Mrs. F. G. Hunt, and her carefully selected cast, it will lose none of its bril liance and subtlety.

In

and abused his

The master, and the defendant, wore at him parents. The complainant poked him with a bamboo pole. Witness admitted striking the complainant

three times with the pole.

His Worship, after hearing the evidence, and that he did not be Ileve the defendant and registered a conviction. Whenever he opened his mouth, said His Worship, he showed that he was a very violent and turbulent person.

GIRL LOSES FOOT.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT SHEUNGSHUI,

Trippers to Sheungshui, whilst waiting at the railway station on Saturday afternoon, witnessed a distressing accident, to Misa Fanny Lawson, of St. Stephen's Girls' College.

oyewitnesses, it seems that there was a very large crowd at Sheung- shut to board the 4.45 train. Miss train before it was brought to a Lawson attempted to get on the standstill, and in doing so, missed her footing and tumbled on to the railway track.

From accounts gathered from

Sentence of aix months hard herself, the train had gone over Before aho had time to right labour was imposed, the term to her right leg, close to the ankle, begin from his firat appearance in severing the foot from the rest of Court-August. 8, 1928. Address the leg. ing the defendant, his Worship said: "Let me tell you you are ex-Mina Lawson from her position Willing hands soon extracted tremely lucky not to have been and first aid was rendered by two charged with murder and hanged. Europeans who were on the scene, That man has been in grave danger of his life and let this be a lesson to you to control your temper."

VACCINATION.

ACTIVITIES OF ST. JOHN. AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

Mist Lawton' was conveyed in the train to Yaumati, where she was taken off and rushed to the Kow- Toon hospital; accompanied by two teachers of St. Stephen's Girls' College.

Dr. J. C. Macgown, who was at the Sheungshul Agricultural Show, was one of the first to at- The high standard

tend to the injured lady after the .jet

accident. previous productions of the A.D.C.

It is understood that a large is sufficient guarantee of the excel. The number of Chinese vac-party of girls from St. Stephen's lence of this forthcoming produc- cinated free of charge by mem- Girls' College went to Sheungshui tion and the public are strongly bers of the St. John Ambulance and that on the way out thore advised to book early to avoid Brigade, from Dec. 3 up to and was a scarcity of railway, accom- disappointment.

including Thursday, January 4,modation. Booking will open at Anderson's was: on January 16.

OBITUARY.

GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS. ---

Nice, Jan. G. The Grand Duke Nicholas of Rusela has died of pneumonia, He was a cousin of the late Tsar, and commanded the Ruesian armies in 1914 and 1915.-Reuter.

Railway Division

Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division 29,784) King's College Division 25,027 3,143 2,854 76,673

Indian Division

Kowloon Division Mongkok-Division Shaukiwan Division Un Long,.. St. Joseph's College

Division Victoria Nursing Division Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division Grand Total

78,200

It is probable that it was 8 désire to secure a com- fortable seat on the return journey that prompted Miss Lawson and a few other girls to attempt to scram- ble on to the train before it had quite stopped.

5,973

1,022

Casablanca, Jan. 6.

6,162 M. Steeg, the French Heafdent

479 General of Morocco, has left, hav- 335ing retired in consequence of the new law forbidding men with 224,555 business appointments to hold

public office-Reuter.

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