An Interesting Chinese Wedding in Fiji

A wedding of more than usual interest to the Chinese community in Fiji, was solemnised by Rev. H. W. Figgess in the Anglican Cathedral, Suva, on February 6, when Miss Norma Honson, third laughter of Mrs. C. G. H. Honson, of Suva, was married to Mr. George Lum, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Lum Kan, of Lautoka.

The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Gordon Honson. She wore a gown of white nylon net embroidered with silver.

Two bridesmaids attended the bride: Miss Pauline Lum, a sister of the bride groom, and Miss Eva Honson, a sister of the bride. A small niece of the bride, lune Honson, was flower girl. The groom was attended by two of his brothers, Messrs. Henry and Charlie Lum, who had Come round from Lautoka with the rest of the Lum family and numerous friends of the bride and bridegroom for the occasion.

After the traditional Chinese tea ceremony had been performed for the families and relations of the newly married pair, a reception was held in the borne and grounds of the bride’s mother.

Chinese food was served and the sloping lawns in front of the house were turned into a theatre where most of the older quests and the children enjoyed an amus ing Chinese film, while the more active members danced indoors.

Toasts were proposed by Mr. Cheng, a life-long friend of the bride, Mr. Noel MacFarlane, the Mayor of Suva, Mr. Paul Wong, who is the first Chinese student to go from Suva to study medicine, and several other friends and relatives of the two families.

A few days later a tea ceremony was (?)eld in Lautoka where the young couple ntend to make their home. Many Chinese friends gathered to wish them ong and prosperous years. (?) Mrs. J. Tudor, Asst. Editor of PIM, will visit P-NG in May.

If Sister C. G. Fairhall, LMS mis sionary from Papua, has gone to USA on furlough. She founded the TB hospital on Gemo Island, three miles from Port Moresby.