The Archive · 1928

County Class Cruisers at Weihaiwei

Weihaiwei, Sept. 22.

1H. M. 8. Cornwall and H. M.S. Berwick arrived here to-day.

With their arrival all five of the County Class of cruisers of the China Squadron are now here—Reuter.

AMisg Henriette Barboy was married to Mr. Edward Aitken, wel known resident of Tientsin, on September 14. 'The civil ceremony' took place at HBM, Consulate General, Tientsin, and was performed by Sir James Jamieson, LIB. M. Consul-General. The! religious ceremony was performed, by the Rev. Father Molinari at St. Louis Church, The best man was very strong north-northwest wind raged for a time, and the barometer fell to 29.23. Heavy rains were experienced, and floods were excused up river. There is hope that the outstanding crops will not have suffered much, as the second harvest "is not reaped until the end of October.

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