Rumours that Big Liner Came Under Fire at Woosung Emphatically Denied The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Australia arrived hai on Monday, ard berthed at ihe'
Eastern Wharf, Pootung. She left for Hongkong' at 1 o'clock this morning. All the ships in the Canadian Pacific leet have now been brought up the Huangpu, and the nent,—fornerly the Empresoosung—has proved successful that the chances of going beek to the old arrangement Ramours were abroad yesterday afternoon te the effect that the: vessel had been under fire, on her: way up from Woosung. The st how quite untrue; the liner and was swung into position perfectly on arriving. The agents were doubtful about bring her up at first by reared of various independent navies hanging around outside lo danger from!
decided th? risks wert negligible. it was ultimately [Usually the Empresses berth at the! [China Merchants' Lower Wharf, but bhat wharf is at present engaged.
The gvzat Hiner is well worth a visit whenever the chance is aval Jabte. She is without doubt the most R. Burners, Mrs. Bunxerr, Miss F.
Russziy Brows, THE BRIDE AND
Tunnen, Mr. Russett, Brow:
{dressed in gracefully draped pale green crepe de chine, effectively [ornamented in front" with 1 rosettes of iridescent sequins, vith hat to match, tri white drooping ostrich Her bouquet was of pale pink a she wore a gold bang the bridegroom. ady Tarver was in navy blue sill crepe, embroidered in Oriental colours with hat to match, She carried purple ast During the signing of register, "Perfect Love," to Lord Crofton's setting, was played; and the Wedding March from "Loh grin" as the bridal party left the church.
'A reception followed at Govern. ment House, by the kindness of the Officer Administering the Gorernment, Mr, Russell Brown, on the lawns of which the happy couple: received the congratulations of a number of friends. It was a large party for Weihaiwei, if small i comparison with the much wider circle of friends in China and elsewhere.
Proposing the health of the bride, Mr. Russell Brown. in a felicitous speech, on behalf of friends near and far congratulated the newly-married couple, and wished them success, health and happiness in all the circumstances of their new life.
"That a peaceful and happy future lies: before them," said Bir. Russell Formerly German owned, she was built with all the super luxury for which the Germans ate famous: The faceigning and. furniture are both arks of art, the' lighting at night time arranged. The backnesed term "floating hotel" as certainly: does not to the Empress of Australia ecrvice is far toa good, ae a North-China Daily News" Fepresentative who dined on board. last nigh can testify. Also, after Chi cooking the chow appeared as itt from the. pod Tae two ladies who made successful stay in Shanghi leaving. behind them a fiance, unpaid chits Jand broken hearts, have had their career stopped by the Colombo police. According to Indian newspapers, the police met the boat on which' the re travelling from Singa-refused them permission te land. The Ladi "adviced' to return to Canada, Ar a meeting of the Chinese Women's Christian "Temperance at 23 Haining Road on Sunday, members considered the opium situation, After a discussion, it was solved that the Shanghai branch [should quicken their activities with regard to the opium evil. Plans made to hold a mothers' meeting on October 18. The Union wishes to acknowledge a gift of G. $600 from the Chinese Student Prohibi tion League.
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