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and orders issued daily. When it is stated that & man has to remember the 50 memoranda issued in the course of a year besides the law, it will be apparent that it is no easy task to refrain from unwittingly committing some small breach of these, for which he is fined. He cannot be fined without entailing a black mark against his name, and a few of these beggar his ohances of a pension.
In addition to other grievances to which we will refer in a later issue, there is that of interfering with what he shall do with any little savings. He shall not lend it out at interest. He cannot invest his money in any of the numerous enterprises here, but some. how they allow him to put his mouey in the bank. Apparently "leading out to interest" does not apply here. To conclude. His liberty is restricted. He is subject to a severe discipline. He is not adequately paid, He is liable to fines for trivial offences. He has to contribute to the Widows and Orphans' Fund, which is described as nothing less than a squeeze," and he is barassed with endless petty orders and instructions.
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HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Club was held at the Cricket Club Pavilion on Oct. 1st. Mr. L. Murphy (captain of the club) presied. There were also present Messrs. A. B. Ogle, R. E., member of committee, T. C. Gray (hon secretary and treasurer), K. F. C. Master, P. P. J. Wodehouse, H. J. O. Barnett, J. G. McGillivray C. F. B. Livesy, R. N., and Eng. Lieut. Greenwood, R. N.
The CHAIRMAN said as the report and
accounts had been in members' hands for some days he had no doubt they would take them as read. He thought they were very satisfactory but was open to hear any comments or sugges. tions.
None were forthcoming, and the CH IRMIN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. W DEHOUSE seconded and the motion was carried.
Mr. J. BARTON was re-elected chairman of the committee on the motion of Mr. GR Y seconded by Mr. WODEHOUSE.
Mr. MURPHY proposed the re election of Mr. Gray as secretary and treasurer.
Mr. BARION seconded. Carried. Proposed by Mr. WODEHOUSE, seconded by Mr. MASTER, and carried unanimously that Mr. L. Murphy be re appointed captain.
The new committee elected consisted of Mesare. J. Barton, L Murphy, P. K Kayrett, A. B. Ogle, L. G. Bird and H. J. O. Barnett, and the selection committee of Messrs. L. Murphy, T. C. Gray. R. F. C. Master and P. P. J. Wod-house (Chairman).
The COLONIAL SECRETAR wrote asking the Club to nominate a menibar to the recrea-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
thanks of the Committee are due to Mr. P. H, Holyoak for kindly auditing the accounts. The Club now consists of 55 members. During the season under review 16 new members were elected. The number of resignations was unfortunately large.
A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
MULLER-BERKELEY.
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The wedding of Captain George F. Muller, R.M.L.I., naval intelligence officer attached to H.M.S. Tamar, son of Mr. Jarry Muller, of West Park, Surrey, to Miss Katherine Margaret Berkeley, eldest daughter of Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C.. Attorney-General for the Colony, was solemnised on October 4th in St. John's Cathedral. All the world loves a lover," but besides the many who were drawn to the Cathedral by the ordinary interest in a marriage, there were 1 large num ber of personal friends and well-wishers of both parties in attendance, 80 that the congregation which assembled to witness what may be described as the wedding of the season was unusually numerous. Not only that, but it is safe to say that the wedding was ose of the prettiest seen in Hongkong for many a day. the conditions being such as to enhance the beauty of the English marriage servic›.
For some time prior to the hour fixed for the ceremony, 4 o'clock, there was a constant stream of arrivals, and when the clock struck the hour the Cathedral was well filled. Outsideja number of people gathered to view the principals as they entered and certainly the occasion justified the attitude. The sunshine, softened by the spreading foliage, revealed moving pictures of charming young ladies beautifully attired in the pervading white and well groomed men in uniform or the more sombre dress suit. While thes delighted tha eys,
the strains of the
organ floating in the balmy air appealed pleasantly to the ear. Altogether the surroundings were of that joyous nature which is the appropriate accom- paniment of a wedding.
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FOUNDERING OF THE "CHARTER-
HOUSE."
SURVIVOR'S STORY: THREE DAYS ON A RAFT.
On October 4th the Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamer Kohasechang brought to Hongkong twenty-six survivors of the British steamer Charterhouse which vessel foundered about sixty miles from Hainan Head in the typhoon of September 29th. Twenty-four of the survivors were Chinese, the only European who was picked up being the Chief Engineer of the vessel, Mr. W. A. Dowse. Mr. Dowse, who was fortunate enough to get on a raft when the storm was at its height, has had a thrilling experience, being buffetted by wind and ware, scorched by a burning sun and without food and drink for three days. On arrival here he went to hospital and was there visited by a Daily Press man, to whom he related his story.
"The Charterhouse," said the narrator, commanded by Captain Clifton. Mr. Farquharson was her chief officer and Mr. J. Gregor her second. I was chief engineer aboard, Mr. C. Forbes second and Mr. A. Maurmann, third. I am not sure of the number of craw she carried, but together with passengers there must hava been one hundred souls on bourd, and of these fully seventy are missing.
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We left Hoihow on Friday, September 28th, at 3.3) p.m. and were overtaken by the typhoon by 10 p.m. We then had everything shipshape; each man was at his post and all that could be done was d ne to ride through the gale. Up till 2.30 a.m. the wind increased in velocity; carrying away masts and rails, while our vessel was tossed about like a cork first on the mountainous waves, then in the trough of the ses, and considerable damage was wrought. The engines were sit at slow, and with the passing of every hour the storm increased and lessened the chance of our craft being able to ride safely through it. At 9 p.m. on the second day word was pissel that the ship was foundering. Her boats were got ready and the passengers and crew lined up on deck. Owing to the heavy seas, however, it was found impossible to launch the boats. There was nothing for it but to get in them, wait till the ship sank a d take the chance of them floating off.
Almost punctual to the hour the bridal party arrived. The bride, escorted by her father and attended by her bridesmaids. Miss Alice Berkeley, Miss Nors Vernon. Miss Mary Master, and Miss Marjorie Berkeley, entered the church and walked up the aisle as "Even in this last dark hour when our only the choir and congregation sang The voice hope of salvation lay in the frail boata of the that breathed o'er Eden." She took up her ship, it is a noteworthy fact that no panis pra- position beside the bridegroom. who Was vailed. Calmly the officers did their duty, and supported by Surgeon Baiss, R.N., H.M.S.❘ their courage in the presence of death caused Tamar. The Rer. H. Longridge, naval chaplain, the hinese, both crew and passeng›rs, to assisted by the Rer. A. J. Stevens, conducted emulate them. While all grimly waited the the service, which was fully choral, while Mr.sinking of the ship the second officer was missed, Denman Fuller presiled at the organ. The and could not be found. About ten minutes bride was given away by her father. The before his absence was note he was talking to service concluded with the singing of the me on the upper deck, and it is surmised that hymn "Oh perf-et lore all humau thought he must have been washed overboard in going transcending", and the bridal party ascend-aft, as the seas were breaking high over the
tion grounds committee in plac of Mr. J. Barton, who is absent from the Colony.
As it was the wish of members that Mr.ed the chancel and walked under series T. C. Gray should be appointed, that gentleman stated his willingness to act provided Mr. Barton was agreeable to his appointment.
It was decided to change the club col urs. la future members will play in dark blue shirts and knickers. The subscription is also to be raised from $1 to $3.
A vote of thanks to the hon. acre'ary, Mr. T. C. Gray, proposed by the CHA EMAN and carried unanimously, coucluded the meeting.
The report presented by the committee read:- The Committee bave the pleasure to lay before yon their report on the last season.
The accounts show a d-bit balance of $16 97 on 3 th September, 1906. The Club played 17 matches, winning 6. losing 8, the remaining 3 b-ing drawn. Nine entries were received for the Challenge Cup, which agaia proved a success, The 119th Infantry won the Cup, defeating the 129th Baluchis in the final. To this latt r team the Club succumbed in the second round, The after a stubborn fight, by 5 goals to 4. Challenge Cup Fund shows a credit balance of $54.79 on 30th September, 1906. A feature of the season was the visit of a team from Canton at China New Year, and a reciprocal one to Shameen by the Hockey Club at Easter One match was played here, the Club just winning, but at Canton they sustained two heavy reverses. It is needless to add that it is hoped these encounters will become annual events. The
razvel, and her rails were gone. When the of fral arches to the vestry where the register Charterhoure settled only the after bat got was siga d. H. E. the Governor and Com away. tle others were mostly broken ap. modore Williams accompaniol the party and The boat containing the ship's officers was were witnesses to the atlevation. Meanwhile capsizel. I managed to extricate myself, and the officers of the Tamar and the military gut on a raft carrying seven China, which officers, headed by Colonel Darling lined the was floating near me Shortly afterwards I saw ja sle.
As the pirty returned to the chancel ! the s-cond and third engineers on another raft, the organist played Madelssohn's Wedding and they called out to me that they were all Mirch and this swords of the officers flashed as right. After that I lost sight of all craft antil they drew the a from their scabbirde aul Bell Sunday, when I came across a raft carrying them aloft, forming an arch, through which two fireman. We remained together that day, the happy pair and atleadan party passel and towards evening foaud a vacant raft. This on their way out. Ther they rec-ird the Ilishel to the small one on which we eight congratulations of friends and prooseded to survivors were, bagiose we were so oramped for Government House, where an informal receptio a rom that it was impossible to lie dowa to get a we drifted with the tide until took place, His Excellency having invited a few sleep. Then personal friends of the newly wedded couple to Monday afternoon when a lifeboat was sighted drink their healths.
ahead, but by the following morning it had disappeared. On the evening of Taslay, October 2ud, our bopes were raised by the sight of a smoke cloud on the horizon and later whea that gave way to a steamer's ball ஏச ware filled with an exceeding great joy. The Chinese, I thought, wers going mad
Now we could quench our thirst. Now we could appeas6 our hunger. And now indeed, after the perils through which we had passed, did life seem worth iving. When the steamer approached nearer we noticed that she was the Kohsechang, attracted the attention of those on board and were picked up, and brought on to Hongkong
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The bride's dress was of soft ivory white Liberty satin very simply made, the skirt falling in long graceful fold, and the bodic swathed over a high belt and trimm-d only with a fich of lace. She wore a tälle veil and orange blossom i and carried a bouquet. Th- bridesmails wore white taffete silk frocks and little lice coste-s aud large picture hats trimmed with blae, They carried bouquets of pink roses tiel with blue ribbons and esch a gold bangle bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom.
The honeymoon will be spent in Japan, Captain and Mrs. Maller travelling on Saturday.
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