The Archive · 1935

Nanking Rounds Up Beggars

Nanking, Oct. 19.

Hundreds of beggars and vagabonds were arrested in Nanking yesterday in pursuance of an order of the Metropolitan Police Headquarters. 1 'They will be handed over to the [Bureau of Social Affairs to be sent the Beggars' Camp at Paitushan, Im a hill suburb of the city, where! they will be given some kind of manual labour to enable them to make a living—Cheklai.

Mrs. L. H. Howell, was. given marriage by her father. Miss Joanne Tubb was bridesmaid.

The bridegroom wore his RAF. uniform and was all ended by Mr. James A.M, Marjoribanks, of HM. Consular Service, as best man. The ushers were Mr. William A. Howell. brother of the bride and Flight Lieut, S. S. Murray, of the Royal Air Force. 'The bridegroom, a son of the late Dr. A. A. Bartholomew, of Wandsworth, London, is attached fo the British' Embassy in Peiping for language study. He is the first RA. F, officer to be so employed.

"The many beautiful presents—included presentations from the British Ambassador and members of the Embassy staff, the offices of the Embassy Guard, and members of the consular students mess,

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