have received your letter in which stated that a petition has been received by It.
relatives of Li asking on his behalf for permission to wear ordinary clothes in prison, to have food sent in to him at his own expense and to have frequent interviews with his wife and relatives, ete. I have already read the news about this petition from the Native Press, and, as I have, for the past, believed that the Municipal Council and ity Police always carry out their functions in an impartial manner and that the Regulations of the Manicipal Gaol are strict and exact, I thought that they would never take the watter up; and that the report circulat~ ed by the Native Press wax groundless. So itis beyond my expectation thet the Police have taken up the matter and communicated with me through you on Li's behalf in the matter. The Reculations of the Municipal Gaol wer ut into force years ago and hi been observed with strict impartiality, Is it possible to make Li's case special one and to comply with his request? IL the application were urented, every prisoner inthe Municipal Gaol could wear ordinary vhithes, have food sent in to him and ive interviews with his relatives.
What are the Regulations and the Laws for? Tam really at " loss to know why Li, © tost disreputable actor, auould enjoy thin extraordinary In these circumstances I sul stories of intrigues in his favour fill our beg to ask you to inform el. Brace on* my behalf that 1 always ad admired partis with which he h fooetions, that if this request were sratad by him, his good ropatation Ssturday afternoon, than might have been expected. The rain which had been coming down in torrents all the morning held off for the time of entering and leaving the Cathedral, and when the bride and bridegroom left Yaenmingyuen Road after the subsequent reception, the sunlight, rarely seen of late, forced a way through the clouds to greet them.
It was an exceedingly pretty wedding. 'The Cathedral was tastefully decorated with feathery bamboo forming a continuous archway from the west door to the chancel steps: and on each pew were posies of white flowers ti with palm leaves forming true lovers' knots. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. G. Winning, Acting Chaplain; Mr. R. C. W. Pullen, the Cathedral organist, officiated at the organ and the service was fally choral. A large company of friends had assembled and the pews all down the Cathedral were well occupied when, panetually at half-past three, the bride arrived, leaning on ti of Mr. A.D. Brent, who was to give her away. As she came up the aisle preceded by Cathedral choir singing" The Voice that breathed o'er Eden, it was universally agreed that xhe looked charming. ina dress of white filet Ince over white chiffon and satin. Her dress was draped in the Princess style trimmed with Irish guipure, silver tissue and sprays of orange blos som. The bride carried a bouquet white roses and carnations, and wore tulle veil with an orange blossom wreath. Miss May Merriman and Miss Gwen-dolan Whittal attended as bridestasids, dressed in eau de nil green silk muslin trimmed with silver, and carrying bouquets of pale pink roves. They wore white chiffon and lace hate, trimmed with wreaths of maiden hair, and a brooch, each, of pearl and jade, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's best man was Mr. C, H. Ryde.
When the ceremony in the Cathedral was over, a large reception was held in fla prettily decorated with bamboo and tne ata Sat a td, be inbeteed ened Municipal Electrical Department, that: in view of the good relations between Lt.-Vol. Brace and 1 ound to tell him avoid any sus; standing on the part of the ignorant people on the streets, In conclusion I hog to request that Li shall be treated exactly in the same manner as other prismers, so that there may be perfect justice and inpertiality for all con-erned, and to put an end to reports and rumours, WEDDING, There was a very numerous and handsome display of presents, which included a Japanese silver tea service from the members of the Municipal Council a silver dessert set from the members of the Electricity Committee; a silver salver with inscription from the foreign staff of the Electricity Department, and a silver flower basket from the Chinese members; and silver trait dishes from Messrs. Preece and Cardew, Consulting Engineers, London, with whom Mr. Aldridge was connected for some years before coming to Shanghai. At the the health of bride and with real lace and pale blue silk, and her hat was of white lace lined' with pale blue chiffon and trimmed with masses of wild flowers. She carried a long pale blue silk dust cloak over her arm.
The honeymoon is to be spent in Jepan, Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge sailing on board the N. D. L. 8. Prinz Ludwig on Sunday evening.
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