Perhaps it is only natural that the events through which Shanghai is passing have brought forth many engagements and marriages. Russian newspapers, are full of announce-vents of a matrimonial nature.
Among recent weddings was that of Dr. D. L Kazakov, President of the Russian Orthodox Confraternity, and Mrs. L. S. Gloushenkov-Favorsky. The ceremony took place in the Church of the Russian School in Avenue Petain, after which a reception was held at the home of the lewly-weds ending (according to the Russian custom) with dinner. The Second marriage of note was that of Mr. V. A. Menshikov and Miss V. S. Aksckov, daughter of Prof. S. S. Aksakov. The reception took place at the home of the. bridegroom's mother, Mrs, M. A. Menshikov, in 1360 Rue Lafayette, at which the hunger set of the community was well represented. property valued at $3,900 after herding eleven occupants into a room downstairs. Officers from the Gordon Road Police Station attended, but found on arrival that the door of the house was bolted from inside. They forced the door open and entered. One of the gunmen was descending from upstairs. On seeing the police, he threw away his pistol and raised his arms. The pistol picked up, was found to be loaded with five rounds of ammunition, one in the breech.
Later another arrest was effected in the Concession. The same day, detectives of Sinza Police Station arrested a man who took part in an attempted armed robbery at 6/63 Sinza Road at 3 pin.
All the arrested persons were brought before the First Special District Court yesterday and remanded till November 15.
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