Mr, William Hughes, an old China teand, has recently come into pro-eminence on the West Coast as one of iis newest" and most successful oil producers. Captain "Billy." who Well remembered in Shanghai's shiping and club circles, retired from China about seven years ago when: the sold is business, the Shanghai Disinfecting Company, to the Chinese Government who now carry on work of fumigating and disinfect.
the "Incoming ships of the Whangpoo River. With the excep tion of oeeaslonal trips back to China to renew old friendships and to me dulge in his favourite recreation, Gucke and" pheasant. shooting, Int. Hughes with his wife has been living in retirement at their home in Santa Barbara 'Alexander Rignsll and Miss Margaret Palmer-Baker took, place on Saturday morning, before Father Kearney Sa. at the Chapel of Gonzag Goitege, 724 Kiaochow Road. The service' was preceded by a civil ceremony at H.BM. Consulate-General, Mz, A. D. Blackburn offclating. Mr. Rignall, a son of Mr Gnd Mrs, J. Rignall, of Aintree. Liverpool, England, is on the staff of the British Cigarette Company in Shanghai, and his bride, the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. Palmer-Baker, of Shanghai, formerly was secretary to Mr. J. H, Faulkner, of Messrs Hall & Holtz.
Miss Charlotte sister of the bride, was the only bridesmaid, The two little flower-firs, Miss Grace Wolnizer and Miss Sheila Brierley. Mr. Alfred Dwyer acted as best man,
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