Chan-Wong Wedding
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THE biggest wedding reception ever held in Honiara was given by Mr. J. Chan Cheong on January 8, after the marriage of his son. Mr. J. Chan, and Miss Wong Wei Yung, daughter of Mr.
Wong Kim, in the Roman Catholic Church, Tanagai.
About 700 guests were invited to the Chinese schoolhouse at the Matanikau Chinese settlement. The evening began with a tremendous display of fireworks and crackers and this was followed by a nine-course sit-down dinner. The High Commissioner for the Western Pacific (Sir Robert Stanley), Lady Stanley and Miss Stanley were present. Long tables to seat all guests had been specially made for the occasion. After dinner, a second fire works display was set off. Both Mr. J. Chan Cheong and Mr. Wong Kim have lived in the Solomons since the early 1920’5. fl A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Ellison at Lae General Hospital on January 17. Mr. Ellison is a First Officer pilot with Qantas.