THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937.
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It's a race with death for these fugitives from the British garrison In this thrilling moment from "The Charge of the Light Brigade", the Warner Bros. picture which comes to the King's Theatre on Friday. Errol Flynn, shown here directing the retreat, shares starring honours with Olivia de Havilland in this picture which tells of the struggles for an Empire.
LOCAL WEDDINGS TWO SOLEMNISED
YESTERDAY
Miss Julin Peters Siryk and Mrs. Frederick Charles Granville GQeorge were married at the Registrar's Office. Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED'
QUOTATIONS
The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are
New York Cotton
13.04/04
13.80/80
The bride is the only daughter of 1ssued by Reuter. Mr. P. J. Slryk, whilst the bride- groom, who is connected with the May Royal Navu! Dockyard, is the July youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. October... George.
December The wedding was witnessed by January Mrs. E. W. Kirk and Mr. T. H. March Gorman,
The bride wore a gold-threaded Spot fancy crepe blue tunic over a novy blue satin skirt. The embroidery at March the neck, sleeves, and pockets was May done in gold. Accessories to match July
were worTI.
Following the wedding, a reception was held in the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. Kirk at Mt. Kellet, the Peak,
Major Duclos Weds
14.03/03 13.91/92 13.20/30 13.40/40 13.20/20 13.32/32 13.24/24 13.33/33
13.23/23 13.34/34 14.54.
14.03 New York Rubber
(1030)
September December
24.04/84
24.80n
24.85/87
24.87/87
24.841
25.000 25.74/74 25.03/04 25.78/00 25.75n
Total sales: 5,220 tons, Chicago Wheat
14034/1404% May.... 1394/139%
... 1253/1253
126/125 123/122% 1936/123% Tuesday's sales: ----
At the Union Church, Kennedy July fond, yesterday afternoon. the Sept wedding was solemnised between Major V, E. Duclos, the Canadian Trade Commissioner, and Mrs. Florence G. Muzzall.
May
The Rev. K. MacKenzie officiated at the ceremony.
Following the
Dow
July
Sept.
ceremony,
Major
and Mrs. Duclos held an "at home"
May
at No. 4, Algburth Hall.
July
APE
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Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended April 1, 1916.
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The rate of the dollar on demand was 29. 0.6/10d.
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40,227,000 bushels. Chicago Corn 1113/1113
112/1117%
1074/107% 107/107 1024/1024%2 162/1023 Winnipeg Wheat
1394/140 .14234/1427h 33074713076 1303413014
120/126
Oct. .... 125%/125
President of the Kowloor Bowling Green Club.
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Messrs, J. F. Wright, T. W. Homby, A. II. G. Jackson and P. Tester announced that they were trading as brokers under the name of Mesars, Wright and Hornby.
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The Tokyo Kisen Kaisha liner, Chiyo Maru, on a voyage from Manila to Hongkong, went ashore at Lema Island. sixteen miles.from- Ilongkong. The passengers safely brought to Hongkong by was elected British destroyers,
The Hongkong War Charities subscription list totalled $46,260.
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ON FORMAL VISIT TWENTY YEARS OF
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BRITISH AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN COLONY
In the course of a régular tour of Consular posts, His Excellency Sir Hughe M. Knatchbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador to China, arrived In Hongkong yesterday afternoon from Canton by train. He was ac- companied
by Lady Knatchbull- Hugessen,
sen, the two Misses Knotch- bull-Hugessen, Mr. Blackburn, Chinese Counsellor, and Mrs. Black burn, and Mr. W. G. Graham, Private Secretary to Sir Hughe.
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Arriving here at 4.30 p.m. yester- day in a special coach attached to the fast train, the Ambassador and his party were met by Captain W. J. R. Cragg. A.D.C. to H. E. the Governor, and were escorted to the
which took walting launch
them across the harbour to Queen's Pier where a reception had bren or ranged.
Naval Balute
During the crossing of the har- bour the launch stopped while n Naval salute. of 19 guns was fired from H.M.S. Adventure.
At the Kowloon Railway station every precaution was taken ngainst any untoward incident, and there was a large contingent of Police present under the direction of Ins pector F. E. E. Booker.
When the special car attached to the train arrived at the station Sir Hughe and his party were met by Captain Cragg. Mr. G. C. Pelham. 1119
for Soun's Trade Commissioner
China, Mrs. Pelham, Wing Commander 11. S. Kerby, Air Al- tache to the Embassy, and Mrs. Ker- by. Wing Commander Kerby had preceded the Ambassador to Hong kong.by a few days. The party. immediately repaired aboard the Inunches and set out across the har- bour to Queen's Pier, pausing dur- ing the trip while the salute fired.
was
Overhead, one of the flying boats which recently arrived here from Singapore eircied a number of times in salute, skimming, low over the launch as it crossed the harbour,
queen's Fier Welcome
On arrival at Queen's Pier, His Excellency was greeted by H. E. Sir Charles Little. Commander-in- | Chief of the China Fleel, H. E. Major General A. W. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding, China Command, Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, O. C. R.A.F.. Far Eust, and the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary.
A guard of honour was provided by the Seaforth Highlanders, which was inspected by the Ambassador before the party entered waiting and went to Government
carg House.
Guests At Dinner. _The_Ambassador_was_the_guest_of_ honour at dinner at Government House last night, when His Excel-
Caldecott leney Sir Andrew
and Lady Caldecott were host, and hos- tess to a representative gathering.
The guests were: His Excellency Sir Hughe M. Knatchbull-Hugessen and Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen, His Excellency Admiral Sir Charles Little and Lady Little, His Excel- A. W. Bar- BMcGre
lomew, and His Honour Sir and Lady
A
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Mrs. N, L. Smith, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mrs. Alabas ter, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North and Mrs. North, Hon. Mr. R. M. Hender Gon and Mrs. Henderson. Hon Sir
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Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mrs. Paterson,
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Knatchbull-Huges- sen, Captain W. J. R. Cragg, A. D. to the Governor: Lieutenant P. J. Howorth, A. D. C. to the G.O.C.; Lieut. M. B. P. Francklin, Flag Lieutenant; Mr. H. J. Cruttwell, Se- cretary.
Programme Arranged The programme arranged for the Ambassadorial part is as follows:
To-day a luncheon will be given by the Hongkong Bronch of the China Association in collaboration with the British members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Coth- merce.
:
A sherry party will be held Inter in the afternoon at the Royal Air Force Mess at Kal Tok.
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On Good Friday there formal engagements arranged.
On Saturday, a Chinese luncheon, in honour of the Ambassador will be given, while a dinner party will be held later at Admiralty House.
On March 28 there will be a luncheon party at Flagstaff House and in the afternoon the visitors will embark informally on the armed yacht HM.S. Falmouth for Macao; én route to. Shanghai.
The St. Patrick's Ball arranged to be held at the Holel Cecil on Friday, March 20, under the auspices of the Health and Strength League, har been postponed until Friday, April D, as the originat date fails on Good Friday, and was an oversight on the part of the organizing Committee. The dance orchestra of the Royal Ulster Rifles will be in attendance on "April 9,” by kind permission of Lt- Col. Rodwell; and officers... Dancing If timed to comanence at 6.30 pan.
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