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THE HONGKONG " TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936.

21 YEARS AGO

Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended April 10, 1915.

The rat. of the dollar on domand was 18. 9.13/16d.

Mr. F. A. Hinzeland was appoint- ed to net as Prisne Judge, Mr. J. R. Woud as Firat Magistrate, Mr. R. E. Lindsell as Second Magla- trale, Mr. W. Schofield an Second Assistant at the S.C.A. and Mr. R.A.C. North as Third Assistunt at the S.C.A.

The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral on April 7 of Mr. T. H. King, Assistant Superinten- dent of Police, and Miss Jenkle Mary Hoskyn, daughter of Surgeon- General and Mrs. Hoskyn.

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