A quiet wedding was solemnized at Holy Trinity Cathedral on Wednesday, when Mr. Russell Bassett, son of the late Captain Thomas Bassett, was married to Miss Jean Paterson, of Glasgow. The bride, who looked charming in a dainty dress of white satin, was given away by her brother-in-law Mr. MacDougall. Mr. Henry Souter acted as best man. newly-formed police, under Colonel Qooke and Major Watson, to arrest and scatter them." Major Watson remained in charge of this police force until his death some six or seven years ago. It was feared at the time that the Chinese authorities would seize the opportunly to suppress his post, but the in this department appealed tages accruing from foreign
forcibly to them that Mr. Bookless was appointed as his successor. Now that the present tangible proof of the high appreciation in which the Chinese hold Mr. Bookless' services has been given, we feel that the Chinese themselves have test fied to the benefits they derive from the European element their police, and that the tradition of fifty years and more is not likely to be lightly broken through.
'After the ceremony Mrs. Mac-Dougall, sister of the bride, held a reception at her residence, 91 Bubbling Well Road where' the many friends of the bride and groom tendered their congratulations. Mr. and Mrs, Bassett were the recipients of many charming gifts, amongst them being a silver salver, presented to the bridegroom by the members of the Light Horse. The happy 00] couple leave to-day by the str. Mongara for Hongkong, Canton end Macao where the honeymoon will be spent.
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