The speaker defined the area known og the Yangtze Delta in its geological and topographical aspects and then explained the living forms of fauna, group by group, found in this region, Interesting evidence pointed to the fact that Shanghai was once the home of the rhinoceros, the speaker said, and that at the present time the largest mammal to be found here was the wild boar, confined to the hilly areas of the and the range of high The tiny harvest mouse and the spider shrew were noted as the smallest mammals of this region. 'An interesting specimen listed was the river porpoise, and the area under discussion was described as being rich in specimens of birds, with aquatic forms predominating. Game birds, the pheasant, bamboo partridge' and the quail afforded exceptionally good shooting, the lecturer said.
Equally interesting was a dotailed account of the reptiles of this region, comprising the Yangtze alligator, the black cobra, lizards in great variety and turtles. Among amphibians, the giant salamander was included and the marine forms of fauna were declared to be especially profuse. In conclusion, Mr. Sowerby expressed his belief that a world of interest lay at Shanghai's doors, and that me vestigation of the wild life in the Yangtze Delta would yield much to both scientist and nature lover, 'THe marriage took place on October 11, at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, of Lieut. W. D. Stephens, Royal Navy, H.M.S, Concord, son of the late Mr. Jefferson Stephens and Mrs, Jefferson Stephens, of 30, Upper Berkeley Street, and Miss Jemima Leveson, daughter Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King, and Lady Leveson, of West Lavington Hill, Midturst. The Rev. H. B, Colehester (uncle of the bride) "and Prebendary Gough officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a medieval gown of cream satin, with a veil of old Honiton lace, and a full train of old Spanish lace (lent by her mother). The four bridesmaids—Miss Mary Leveson, Miss Pamel Leveson (sisters of the bride), Miss Mariel Stephens (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Cecily Gordon-Cumming—wore dresses peach-shot taffeta, with red velour hats, and they carried bouquets of red roses. Lieut, Charles Addis, Royal Navy, was the best man, and naval officers formed the Guard of Honour. The reception after the ceremony was held at 18, Lenuoxgardens (lent by Mr. and Geoffrey Shaw), and was very largely attended.' The bride and bridegroom afterwards left for Malta, Mrs. Stephens wearing a beige crepe de Chine dress, with a coat to match, and a red hat
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