COLONEL QUARITCH, V.C, JA TALE OF COUNTRY LIFE.
BY H. RIDER HAGGARD.
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This proposition Edward, knowing full well that Ida's headache was a devise be rid herself of the aeterity of seeing him, sopepted with gratitude and wont,
As soon as he was gone, Ita herself came down.
Well, my dear" said the Squire, cheerfully, have just had the pleasure of wooing Edward Cossay, and have told him that, as you somed to wial it----
TEN DAILY PEESE SATUEDA COTOARE 18ru, 158,
Your friend, Edward Cossey is going to be married to Ida de la Malle.
She blanched till ake looted ke death itself, and put her hands to her heart a though she
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of her ser, I have known it, and provided you
Thank you," said Helle but I have dono have her section, and don't attempt to drive
with Mr. Conser and I think I hate him too. I hor, she will go through thick and thin for you.
know that I did hate him when I raet him in the Bat I dare say you would like to no har. Oh,
root just now, and he told me that he was not by the way, I forgot, she has got a headaabs had been stabbed,
engaged to you. You say that yondetest him, why this morning, and is stopping In bed. To tanThe Signirs told me to himed" he went on, then do you marry him, you are a fons wou mrch in her fine, but I daremy that she is a keying his eyes remorselesdy fired noon her
Do you want to know sald Ida, wheeling little upset Ferhaps you would like to come fane
Sady found and booking her visitor fall in the face. |up to dinner to-night" (ba
She lount forward and he thought that she no going to warg kim for the same reason for was going to faint, but she bot. By that you say magsed you to marry-bees I prema cet alio rooovered her and drank a must. I am going to marry him because he lant CHAPTER XIV.
plasa a sherry which was standing by her side. THE SQUIRE GIVES HIS CONSENT.
us money on sendition that I promised, to marry Edward Cossay did not come away from the
“I expected it," she said in a low votes him, and as I have taken the money, I must give cene of his engagement in a vory happy cr
"Yon mean that you dreaded it," answered him his pries, so if it breaks my heart. - Tou triumphant tone of mind. Ida's. bitter words
Me Quest quietly the rose and looked the docs that I am not fifty timed as wretched ? Conr He door think that you are wretched ;, how do you know atung like whips, and be understood, as she
Linter, Balle. I know all about your affair lot is in Ise your lover, mine is to have one are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis clearly meant he should understand, that it was
with Edward Cossey. I have priots of it, but I feroad upon me and endure him all my life. The charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Goalkenburg only in consideration of the money advanced that she had consented bacoma his wife. Now, Here Ida made a movement of impatience, for brus to use them, becans I saw that in worst of your pain is over, all mines is to come."
downe of the Undersigned, in both case it willen fulas the ond ba'would be weary of vend desert you however satisfactory it may be to be rich shough but remembered herself nud said nothing.
Why why broke in Helle." What is lie at Consignons risk. The Cargo will be ready Haskow for some piker woman, and, that would be my exo a promis as that? He cannot force you to for delivery from Craft or Godowns on and after ons to purchase your heart's desire in this fashion "That as you roomed to wish that things best revange upon you. You ban all along beba moray him, and it is better for a women to die the 12th inst. it is not elfogather soothing to the pride of should be so, had no ground of objection to nothing but his toy, the light woman with whom than to have to marry a man she hates, especial. Goods undelivered after the 19th instant, Kirkilang nineteenth century man to be continually ra- your engagement. I may as well tell you that he sunsod his loira hours."
ly." she addad meaningly if the happens to will be subject to Rent All damaged Goods King-chow rinded by the thought that he is a buyer in this the proposals which he makes as regards set- bhe put her hands back over her heart, but love snother man. Be advised by me, i know must be left in the Godowas when they will be Lombardy market and nothing but a buyer. Of cavere, he toments are of the most liberal astaro.
said novero Word, and he went oli.
what it ia. saw clearly enough that there was an object far they apawered Ida, indifferently." a thin-he saw that Ida, by making obvious her "Is Mr Cossey coming hara to dinner?"
"Bello, I did wrong to marry yòn when you." Ten” said Ide, “porhaps it is better to die,
Metapedia did not want to marry me but, being married, but death is not so easy. As for the promise dislike, wished to disgust him with his bargain,
Mongiet "Yes, I asked him. I thought that you would you have done wrong to be unfatiful to your you do not seem to waterstand that no gantie
(1861 Naushe and escape from an alliance of which the proa. like to see him." pot was hateful to her. But he had no inten
Tow I love-been rewarded by jone faldelity, mun or lady as breake a promiss in considers
Norder Well then, I wish you bed not," she-an-and your kidelity has been rewarded by desertion of whiel, money has been received. What tion of being so easily discouraged. In the fire: swered with animatiou, "basanes there is nothing tion. Now I love a prepusaj te suake to go, ever he has done and whatever, he is, I anus, pace his passion for the woman was as a de- for dinner except some cold best. Really, and if you are wise you will accipt it. Let us marry Me. Co-yay I do not think that wooed roaring flamo, eating over at his heart. In that father, it is very thoughtless of you and she set the one wrong against the thar; let both deads the subject any more.**** at any rate he was andere; he did lore hor se atamped her foot and went off in a huff, leaving be forgattan, Forgive me, and I will forgiving said that we must go. "I have warned for as his untre was capable of love, or at any the Squire full of rodeation
Bello sat alout for a minute or more and then, at he had the keepest desire to make ber his
rou, and let us mako peace-if xa now, then to "I wonder what it all means." he said to him- little while, when you hear not so sorg you," she added, although to warn you I have wife. A delicate-minded man would probably self "She can't care about the man much or and go right away from Edward Corney and Ida had to put myself at your mercy. You can tell have shrunk from forcing himself upon BOMBE she would not make that fuss about his being caja Molls and Hoalam and Bosingham, into the story and destroy me if you like. I do not Bader parallel ciroumstances, bat Edward Cos asked, to dinner. She isn't the sort of woman to some new part of the world when we ond begin much care if you do. Women auch as I get say did not happen to fall into that category, banght by the money. I ehould think. Well, life again and try to forget the pat."
reckles and as a matter of fact such mon are not as com know nothing about it; it is no affair of mine, mou as they might be.
and I can only take things us 1. nd them."
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She looked up at him and shook her heat mournfully, and twice she tried to speak undi twice she failed. The third time bur words game.
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Yoy intet understand me verg Ettle, Mrs. Another thing that he took into count wa
Quest" (it had always been Belle before. Rod she And then he fell to reflecting that this mar
winced at the changed name). "if you think me that Ids wohld probably get over her dislike ringo would be an extraordinary stroke of luck Fre was nofcae observer of women, in a vnica for the family. Hore they were at the last
capable of such cont. You have nothing to "You do not understand mo," she said. "You fear from ma aad half contemptuous way, and he remarked, or gasp; mortgaged up to the eyes, when suddenly are very kind and am very grateful to you. But thought that be remarket, a oarions thadancy fortune, in the shape of an, on the whole, you do not understand me. I minat gut 070r shame, Belle went without taking it, and She hold out her hand, but in bar hmuility and among them to submit with comparative anm. perfectly szabjectionable young man, appears, things so basily as I know a wou esu through the angry anal light walled slowly placency to the inevitable whenever it happened taken ap the mortgages, proposes settlements to what I have done I never can do. I'do not back to Boisingham, and as she walked there in coinside with their material advantage. Wo the tune of hundreds thoneasts, and even blame him altogether, it was such as more was a lonte upon her face that Edward Cossby men, he aprued, have not, as a clasa, outgrown offer to perpetuate the old family name in the my fault in his, but having cms loved him I would scarcely have cared to ses. the traditions of their primitive condition when person of his sou, should he havo one. Such a cannot go back to you or any other man. If yon their partners for 1fd were chosen for them by state of affairs could not at bo gratifying to like I will go on living with you we live, and
(To be continuet) lot or the chance of battle. They still recognise any mat, however unworldly, and the Squire I will try to make you comfortable, hat 1 ca BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS: the claims of the wealthiest or strongest, and was not altogether worldly. That is, he had say us more.” their lovend luxury and ends is a keen that if keen east of the dignity of his social position Think again, Belle," he said almost pleading- the nest they is in is only acft enough, they and his family, and it had all his life been his ly: "I darossy that you have mer given me will not grieve long over the fact that it was not thiet and landable desire to be enfointly pro oredit for mooh tenderness of best and I know of Stals a perfoot what of bealth. To mourn this of their owt aboosing. Arguing from the un-rided with the goods of this world to raise the that you are as mpok against me as I have It strikes at the root of disease, improving Digestion undeniable bean nee LAXPLOUGEPYAKTIC SALINE. trustworthy premises, therefore, he came to then lo Moltes to the position whisk they bad ooonginst you But I have always had ron, and by clearing away chatractions from the Stomach, conclusion that Ida would soon get over her ropied in former centries. Hitherto, however, I love you now, really and truly live you, not I Liver, Kidneys, and Bowels, and at the same tiere pageance to marrying hits, when he found how the tandener of events had been all the other will make you a good husband if it will let me rendrating the Blood, eradicating poiscious Aad many comforts and good things marriage with way the house was a sinking one, and bat the You are very good," she said, "but it cannot.feverish humour.", dee large Advi. so rich a man would place at her disposal, and other day its ancient roof had rearly fallen bu Got hd of me if you like a marty som would indeed learn to look vahim with affection about their sani.
ENGLISH Now, however as though by body else. I am ready to take the penalty of TISS and gratitude as the author of her gilded ease, magic, the prospect changed. Ou Ita's ma what I have done. if for no other reason. And co indeed the might riage all the mortgages, those heavy asuunale- Lave done had she, been of another and more tions of yours of growing expenditure god nar common stamp. Bat, unfortunately for his rea- rowing means, would roll of the book of the giving up your life? Not nly us he de soning, there are members of het ex who are y estate, and the de la Malles of Hoxham Cattle nature of an order uf aird superior to those world cace moro take the place in the county to considerations,, and who renbies, that they have which they were undoubtedly entitled. but one life to live, and that the highest form of haopinese is not dependent upon money or money's worth, but rather upon the indulgence of menial aspirations and thoes affections which, |
As it chanced, on that very morning it was when genuine, draw nearer to holiness than any- Acessary for Mr. Quast to pay the old ganti bave rained the old gentleman Wall what thing else about us. Such a woman, more espe- unha cizit in order to obtain hiesignatare to a did your man do?. He wont to the girl who cintly if she be already possessed with an adoles of a fakery in Boiringham, which, together hates biu. by the way, and is in hve with Co- tion for another man, does not easily become re with two or three other homson, Gelongʻid thelonel Qanrlich said to her, "If you will Trade conciled to a distasteful lot, however quietly she estate.
promise to marry me when I ask I will find may ondere it, and such a man was Ida de la flow of his meditations, and it would not have mortgages. And on those ter the agreed to Be arrived just as the Squire was in the full the thirty thousand pounds and take up the Edward Cossey, returning to Boisingham anteaded a man of Mr. Quast's penetrition and marry him. And now he has got to of you and theevening of his engagement, at capo wrote and towers of observation to discover that he had he claims her protiise. That is the history. I avaluable for fediz, as an efficient toute in at onses posted a note to the Equire, saying that he would southing on his mind which he was longing for wonder that your pride will beat at a thing of wears Eveps good in the hottestrolioatee and el ca the following morning about a matter of an opportunity to talk about.
By Heaven, I world kill the m business. Accordingly, at Lalf-psat ten o'clock,
for any length of time. The Baire signed the lanes without paying
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT he arrived and was shown into the restibule, tho alightest attention to Mr. Quest's explana.
Finest and Cheapest Mest Flavoaring Sock for where he found the old gentleman standing with tions, and then suddenly asked him when the first
one, Made Dishes and Samson. Lis back to the Bra and plunged in reflection.
intorest on the recently-effected mortgages was do.
Gennice only with the fee sluts of Baron Lisbig's Signatura iz Bisc Int serosa Latel.
Molle
It is not worderful that the prospect proved pleasing une to him, or that his head was filled with visions of splendriers to come..
The lawyer mentioned an approaching-date. "Ah," said the Squire, then it will have to be met; but it does ant matter, it will be for the fast. time"
Well, Mr. de la Molla" id Edward, inther Koronely, so soon as he had shaken hands, "I do not know if Ida ban apolen to yun about what took place between us yesterday.”
"Yes" he said, "yes, she told me something to use effect that she had gocepted a proposal of
By: Great pricked up his ears and looked at marriage from you, subjsat to my consent, of him, course; but really the whole thing is so sudden The fact is, Quest," he want on by way of that I have hardly bad time to consider it."
explanation, that there are vǝll-family ar- rangements pending which will put an end to these embarrasments in a natural and a proper way
X
It is very simple," said Edward: "I am deeply attached to your daughter, and a bave bear so fortunate as to be accepted by her Ehould you give your consent to the marriage, Indeed," said Mr. Quest, I am very glad to I many as well say at once that I wish to weka hear it." the inoet liberal motey arrangements in my
"Yes, yes," said the Squire, "unfortunately, I power. I will make Ida a present of the mort- am under some restraints in speaking about the gage boods that I hold over this property, and matter at present, or I should like to ask our she may put them in the fire. Fartber. I will opinion, for which as you know I have a great coronant on the death of my father, which can respect. Really, though, I do not know why I not now be long dehyed, to sattle two hundred should not consult my lawyer on a matter of thousand pounds upon her absolutely. Also, I basiness; I only consoated not to trumpet the shall be prepared to agree that if we have a son,thing about." and he should wish to do so, he shall take the
"Lawyers are confidential agents," said Mr. Dame of de la Molle."
Quest, quietly.
"I'm sure," said the Squire, turning round to hide his natural gratification at the proposis. "your offers on the subject of settlements are of a most-liberal order, and of course so far as I st oncerned, Ida will bare this place, which way One day be again more raluable than it is now." I am glad that they aveet with your approval said Edward; and now thera is one more thing I want to ask you, Mr. de Is Molle, and which I hope, if you will give your consent to the mar riage, you will not raise any objection to. That in that our sogagement should not be nunounced at present. The fact is," he went on hurriedly. "my father is a very peculiar map, Aul has a great idea of my marrying somebody with a large fortone, Also his state of health in so unoertain that thoro
1
Of course they are. Of course, and it is their business to hold their tougnus. I may rely upon your discretion, may I not "
"Cortainty," aid Mr. Quest
"Well, the matter is this: Mr. Edward Cossey is engaged to Miss da la ole. He has just: been here to obtain my consent, which, of course, I have not withheld, as I know nothing against the young man-nothing at all. The only stipulation that be made is, I think, a ressonalde 030 under the circumstanera, namoly, that the cagugument is to be kept quist for a little while 03 account of the condition of his father's health Ee says that he is an reasonable man, and that ba might take a prejudice against it."."
During this mononcerent Mr. Qunet had ru, is no possibility of knowing how he will take ang mainad perfectly quiet his face showing no signs thing Indeed bo is dying, the dolors told no excitement, valy his eyes shone with a curious that he might go off any day, and that he wouot light.
last for another three months. If theengagerarut Indoud," he said, "this is very interesting
is ounounced to him now, at the beat I shall havo a great deal of trouble, and at the worst he might, if be happened to take a fancy against it, make me soffor in his will,"
"
-Yes," said the Squire. "That is what I meant by saying that there would be no pecenity to make any arrangements for the fature payment of interest, for Comey has informed me that he proposes to put the mortgago bonds in the fire before his murrings."
"Umph," and the squire. "I don't quite lika the idea of a projected marriage with my daughter, Mias de la Molle of Honbons Castle, being bushed up as though there were something discreditsbla Indeed," said Mr. Quest:"wall, he could about it, but still there may be peculiar cirezm hardly do less, could he Altogattor, I think stances in the case that would justify me in you ought to be ungratulated, Mr. de is Melle. consenting to that course. You are both aid It is not often that a man gets such a chance of enough to know your own minds, and the match clearing the onenmbrances off a property. And would to as advantageina to pon sa it could be to now I am very sorry, but I must be getting us, for even now-a-days, family, and I may even home, as I promised my wife to bo book for lun- By personal appearanca stili-go for something has the thing is to be kept quiet, I unp where matrimony is concerned. I have rasaon to pose that it would be prematura for me to offer. know that your father is a peculiar man, very my congratulations to Mas de la Melle" panlar. Yes, on the whole, though I don't like "Yes, yes, don't say anything about it at pre
hola and corner affairs, I shall have no objection sent. Well, good-by a."
to the engagement pot being announced for the
next month or two."
Thank you for considering we so much," said Edward with a sigh of relief. Then am I to understand that you give your consent to our
gagement
O EAPTER XXVI.
BELLE PAYS A VIII.
sorted you, but do you know how he got bold of Ida de is Molle? He has I know wel urich as though-he had gone into the open mar bought ban. I tell you, he has lenght her as kot and paid down a price for ht The other day: Conser & Bo wes galag to foraciosa ton tho. Haha estates, ich would
She looked up at him curious. Would you P" she said; it is not a bad idea I dare or it is all true. He is worthles Why does ons fall in love with worthless people? Well, there is sp and of it; or a beginning of the end up, and unlocking the door left therson, As I have gown, wo mast I reap," and she got
Yes," he said aloud when he had goue, here is a begfaning of the "end Upon my word what between one thing and wother, in- lucky devil s I am, I had rather stand in ray own shoes this in Edward Cossey's
Belle went to her room and eat thinking, or rather brooding, lleuly Ther butan her tornet, and oak and started at taking the rond that ran past Honbam Chat She bad not gone a hundred yards befors she found Bernolf face to face with Edward Cosy himself. He was coming out of a gunsmilavahop, where he had been ordering some cartridges.
"How do you do, Belle" he stil, colouring and lifting his hat.
coming to stop and looking hip straight in "How do you do, Mr. Cossey to answered, the face.
knowing what to say.
Where bra sou going ?" by saked, not
"I am going to walk up to the. Cutle to call on Mise de la Molle,
"I don't think that you will and her. She is in bat with a headache."
"Oh! So, you have been up there this morning f***
"Yes, I had to see the Squire out some busions."
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ATKINSON'S OLD BROWN WINDSOR SOAP This prosid.rowned Soap is superior to all sthern and beautifully perfomed and very lasting in se for cleaning sad soltesing the ghin, It le strongly
Of all Replare, and of the Manufacturer
JE. ATKINSON, Mark-A"White Rosa" on & dolces Istre.
21, OLD BOSU STREET, LONDOR.
(A5-170
י
LA TOS IMPROVED AND RECNOMIO COOKLET.
IT COMPANY'S EXTRACT, OF “MEAT
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. To be bad of all Storak epos and Dealers throughout India.
Company.
Cookery books past free on application to the!
extrece, Avenue, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1146 LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., In.
"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LITR":
CD'S
WORLD.PAMED
MAE BLOOD
-PU.EIFFEE and RESTUEER FOR CLEANSING and CLEARING the BLOOD mended. From ALL IMPORITIES it cannot be too highly reson
For Seroinle, Soarry, Skin and Blood Disonen, Eczema, and Sores of all kinds, it is a paveriming
permanent care.
It Carex Old Sores.
Cares Uzersted Soras on the Frek:
Caros Ulcerated Sore Legs.
Cares. Blackboards, or Fimples on the Face Cures Berry Soros.
Cares Cancerous Ulcers.
teras Blood and Skin Is
Curer Gıdalar Swelling.
Cleare the Blood from all impure matter: From whatever cause arising Clarke's Blood Miztere is the only real pacife for "Indeed." Then looking him in the eyes out and Bheumatic paints, for is removes the cause syain. "Are you engaged to be married to Ida fram the blood and bores.
As coloured again, he could not event-kineritet tres from anyibing infartons to the most As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and war. self from doing so.
delicate sustitution of aliber ear, the Proprietors "No," has answered; "what make you ask solfoft sufferers to give it a trial to fast to value. such a question P
"I don't know," she said, laughing a littla: fetainine euriosity, I suppose. thught that you might be Cord-bye," and she went on learing Edward Cossey to the enjoyment of very peculiar at of sensations:
a
Ha does not ren fare to tell me the truth."
bst coward!" said Bolle lo bersalf Nearly an hour later she arrived at the Castle, and, asking for Ido, was shown into the drawing room, where she found bor sitting ruling.
the two women, although they were at the op- Ida rose to greet her, not without wrath, for paste poles of character, had a friendly feeling for each other...
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. eb, au in casa, containing six times the quantity, Olarke's Blog Mizbory is sold in Astilos 2. d. 11. auficient to effect & permanent care in the great insity of long standing case, DY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS throughout the world: Propriets, THE LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIES DEUS COMPANY, Lineoli, Jagland. Trade Mark BroON MIXTURE."
CAUTION
BOX OF CLARKE'S
'NOTICE.
reH.E. Taper Sept. 5 NoConnachy
lorelala
Span, str
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Kobo
Wler & Co
Jardine, Matheson & Co Caloutta
Adamson, Bell & Co
SAILING 'VUSELA
667 Amhold Katberg & Co Hamburg
Melchard & Co
300*Chiose
Chinese
Siemen & Co
Gibb,ivingaton & Co
Melomura &
Order
Ordor
Siemeeen & C
7.3
Brit. a 1969 Bris. bk.
· Lano, Crawford & Co Aur, sh 15!14 Atthold, Karborg & Co Ar. bk 812 ussell & Co Ana. al 1424 Pustue Co
SHIPPING IN CHINA WATEK 3.
TESSELL
DATE OF ARRIVAL
YLAG
CAPTAIN.
IONE.
AND BIG,
TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, Ex. S. S. TAMISE" and MANGHE," and Antwerp. Ex S. S. " PRO- VENCAL in orention with above Steamer, Kiang-ping Are hereby informed that their Goods, with the Rancrder srception of Orian, Tressure, and Valuables, White Cloud are being landed and, stored at their riasat the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing."
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an unlose intimation is received from the Consigno before TO-DAY WEDNESDAY), at 11 A., questing it to be lauded here:
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining daolafmed affer, WEDNES DAY, the 17th October, at NOON, will be subject to rent and landing charges at One) Cent per package per diam
A Chains must be sent in to me on or before the 19th October (FRIDAY), or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 10th October, 1888,
2 CHINA SKIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
"KAISOW"
1
having srrived from the ebové Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods ars being landed at their risk into the Godowis of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and may be obtained. Godown Company, Kowloon, hence delivery
Holmes
Chi str
26 J. 21. Dutton) Brit str. W. J Hlaby Brit. str
New York
8.-Franciao
·S. Franokoso
Loudun
New York
New York
New York
DESTINÉ
CONSIGNERS,
TION
MAGAO.
3600. M. N. Co
H.CA Steambcat Co Castezi
6.42
Order
WHAMPOA.
Fockeng Paking Наркойся
Oct. Dot. just.
10 For
Brit. atr
10 Bevermaar
0 Oakbridge
Gur. sir
Brit. str
991 956 999
Jardine, Hatheson & Co
Slezaken & Do attorded &
Shanghai
wire
CANTON.
$19 Chivese 640 Order 261
Yueu Fat Beng 859 hinese
Ch'roo Kamry Colabo
Jane Grid Diamond City July 10 . Bats Faloon
Jorgenson -Rapid- Jary 1 Stanbring
KER
Siam, bk CHỈ Bì
Sjam..bk
Sisum, bk
Siam, bk
429 "Chinese
AWATOW.
IN FORT ON 7TH SEPIANDER, 1888,
STEAMERS.
684 991 Jardine, Matheson & Ou 560 Buttertiak & Swire
Hattorfield & Swire
Chefoo Fooksang Wenchow
Nelson B. W. Hogg Iaman
Brit, ets Brit. str Brit. str
AMOY
IN PORT ON In Octanen, 1888, BAILING VESSEL
414-Pasedag & Co
81. A. Peterson & Co:
397 H, A. Petersen & Co
Kibaton
Aug. 11 F. Hayer Oet Sept,
Ger. bl
9 Anderson
Brik bk
NearS
Brit, bk
No Claims will be admitted after the Gneds bare left the Godowns, and all claims must be Andreas seat in to the fea of the Undersigned before Earn oogneod NOON, on the 13th it. or they will not be re-
be left in the Gedowns, where they will be ex- All brakes, chafed, and damaged goods are to wined on the 13th inst, at4 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
Oot.
8. Aabton
Nauzing
Potora
Parchasers of Clarke's Blood Mixture thould sea that they get the renting article. Wortbises imituotice to the contrary be given before 10-sičan tions are sometimes palmed of by anprinolated voadors {O'CLOCK, TO-DAY.
Bille of Lading will be countersigned-by ກ 41 · FILLS
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th October,
(1800 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE." THE Company's Steamship THE
In a way they were both strong, and strength Organs, it either max fcognized or sonstitutional), is warranted to cure all discharges from the Trinary always recognises and respecta strengh
Gravol and Paine in the Back Guaranteed free from "Have you walked up anked Ids.
Mercury. Sold in Rogor, da. 8d.eachyby all Chemists wanted to speak to you.'"
"Yes, I came on the chance of fading you. I and Patent Modioine Vendors, throughout the World. Propriators THE LINCOLN SEDMIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COUTANT, Lincoln, England.
11878
DTLER,
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"Yes," said I, what is it p
This Forgive.mo-but are you engaged to
be married to Edvard Colley P
Ida looked at her in a slow, statale kint of
MAUBAS, LAHORE, KTERACHER, &c.
WINGSANG,"
way, which seemed to ask by what light she Or LosIGN, BURDEATI, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, having arrived from the above ports, Con- came to question ber. At least, so alle read it. "I know that I have no right to ak such s question, she said, with humility," and, of course, you need not answer it," but I have A Meirs. reason for asking.”.
married to him.”
to have divulged it. Yes, I am enged to be Well," said ida, "I was requested by Mr. Cossay to keep the matter sooret, but he appears
that was younibis, and her eyes hardes
Belle's beautiful face turned a shed paler, if "Do you wonder why I as you the Pha
Are represented in China by
JARDINE, MATHESON & OG.
#
LANE, CLAWFORD & Co. & by
+1
STEMSSER & Co
B.E. RETNELL & Co. in Japan.
SPIRITS,
FOOCHOW
IN PORT ON 6TH OCTCERE, 198
_STZA MERK...." Brit str 1182 Jardine, Matheson & Cu Brit. str 808 Jardine, Matheson & Co
Sept. 21-de-Fon
Hogg 2. Uldorup
Sept 29 Nall
Oct.
Gotafel
SHANGHAI.
IN POET ON ST Oppo, 1888. STEAMERS (EXCLUSIVE OF RIVER CRAFT) Fr. at 8129 - Momságeries Maritimea Cui, str
7040. M. B. N, Co
Ger. Str 642 Maloers & Do Chi, str 112 C. M. B. N. Co Brit, str 664 P. Mignard Chi str 896 CM. N. Co Brit. str 2000 Jardine, Matheson & Co Ger, str 42
Brit, str 1788
Heptina, Pron & Lo Siemen & Co
Adamson, Bell & Co Butterfeld & Bwire bys. N. Telegraph Co. 1360 Nippon Yusen Kaishis Chiste 12820. M. 8. N.: Co
SAILING VESSELS.
294. W. Song
Mori & Co
759 mater
5 Batterfelda & Swire
-Ava
10
China
10ot.
Obi-yusu
be obtained.
signees of cargo by her are hereby informed lenegle that their goods are being landed at their risk into the godowns of the Hongkong and
Johann Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Pokir
Oot, HeascwanN Limited at West Point, whence delivery may Fromethend
Company Port Adekide Sept. 29 F. West Oot 3 Wabeler
Fayez
Graham
Get 1 W. E. Duke Oct. Binge
Ger, str 054
Brit. at 1507
Deb. str
Jap, ate
Jaly 17 Warwick
Siata
Aarons
Aug. 27 Beradt Chateaubriand Any. 28 Peterson
Ang. Molson Sept 24 Laug°e
Brit, b Brit. bk
468
[1887
Subjoined are some of the items condigned by festant, will be subject to rent,
Cargo remaining udelivored after the 14th Store Nordiske Sept. 30 Henson Aline well-known Bhippecs
Tokis-marn Out Wynn No Fire Insurance has been effected. Con-
Toxuan signees are also requested to present all claima for damages and/or shortages not later than the 20th of instant, otherwise they will not be recognizədi
Bills at Lading will be countersigned by
General Managers. Unngkong, 5th October, 1888.
COGNAC The popular "4 Star" quality and COGNAC-The well-known " Star" quality,
best-No better shipped...
SCOTCH WHISKY,
homewards, fall of feelings which it would be Mr. Quast got into his dicg-cart and drove The Squire refooted for &moment. Every diffenlt to describo. thing seemed quite straight, and yet he suspected The hoar of hierarengs was come. Hohad play. crackedness. His latent distrust of the man, od his cards and he had won the game, and fortune which had not been decreased by the soons of two with it, and his enemy lay in the hollow of his nights before--for be never would bring himself band. He locked behind him at the proad towers said. I will tell you, though probally when to like Edward Cossey-arose in force and made of the Castle, reflecting as he did no, that in all I have done so you will never speak to me again. him hesitate when there was no visible ground probability they would belong to his baforo sn-I am Edward Cossey's discarded quistase, and. Lor hesitation. He had as has been said, an in- other year was over his head. At ana me be she laughed bitterly enough. atinoti insight falo ekersstar that was almost had earnestly longed to possess this place, but feminine in ita intensity, and it was lifting a now this was not so much the object of his high-minded woman usturally does when she is The Heart Shaped Bottle"
Ido shrank a life and colonrad, se pure and The CARLTON"-11 years old. warning Roger before him now,
desire. What he wanted now was the money for the first time suddenly brought a sotaal The Square Bottle. "I don't quite know what to say "the replied at With thirty thousand pounds in his band be contact with imparity and passion. ength, The whole affair is a sudden--and to would, together with what he land, be azith man.
"I know," west on Belle," that I mist seen Are C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of pariset J
quality, each is well matured and free from Fanel oil.
and good,
tell you the truth; I thought that Tda had bo and he had already hid his plans for the fatura a shameful thing to you; but, Ida, good and towed her affections in another tireotien." Of the Tiger he had heard nothing lately. She cold and stately as you are, pasy. God that you Edward's face darkened. I thenght so, too," was corred, but he well knew that it was only may never be thrown into temptats: pray! The "GLONLITYET" in round bottles is popular. be answered, tatil yesterday whan 1 was so for a while. By and by her rapseity would got God that you may never be raarried shot by Lappy as to be undeceived." I ought to tell you the better ef her fear and she would recommence force to a man whom you hats and then snd- by the way, he went on, ranzing away from the her parsoentions. This being so, he came to a deply know what a thing it is to fall in love, Only one quality consigued, the bert. covert falsehood in his last words as quickly as he determination-he would put the world between and for the first time feel your life arab" could, "bow much I regret that I was the cause the. Once let him have this moucy in his hand Hush," said Ida. gently, what right have
of that scene with Colous Quaritch, more aspect and he would start hier life afreak in some new I to judge for " ally as I find that there is an explanation of the country; he was not too all for it, and he would "I loved him," weutron Belle. I had him Bory against him. The fact is, I was foolish be a rich man, and then perhaps he might get passionately, and for a little while was enough to be put out because he boat moont shoot rid of tho cares which bad rendered so much of though beren had opened its gates, for he used ing, and aise because, woll I-I was jealous of his life valueless. If Belle would go will bim. to care for me a lttlo, and I think he would have well and good-if not, bo could not help it. If taken me away and married me afterms, but "Ah, yaid the Squire, rather coldly, a she did go, there must be a reconciliation dret. I would not hear of it, because I knew I would. most nafortunate affair. Of course, I don't know for he could not any longer tolerate the life they ruin him. He offered to one, and Infused, what the particulars of the matter wore, and it isno Irod.
and within three hours of that, I bolter, dat be business of mine, but speaking generally, Ishould In due course he rezobed the Oaks and wint was hargaising for you. Well, and tamit was say never bring an accusation of that sort against in. Langhoon was on the table, at which Belle the old story, he tell me and more in love with a man st all unless you are driven to it, and if you was sitting. She was, ne usual, dressed in black, you, and of course I had no hold upon bite." dobring it, be quite certain of your ground. How. sad hautiful to look on; het her round babyish "Yes," said Ida moving patiantly but this whgagement here, son dhows. Well, about face es pals and pinched, and there were black why do you fall wall this? It is very intel
Ida ir old enough to judge lines beneath her eyes.
for bersolf, and seems to have misde up bor mind.
and I had rather not hear it.”
Idid not know that you were daming back no sa I know no resson to the contrary, and as to lacobson," she said. "I am afraid there not wish you to marry Edward Cosasy I tail "Why do I tell you ?. I tell you became I do the business arrangements proposed are all that not ach to eat." I could wish, I osanot see that I have any
you because I wish him to feel a little of that I ground for withholding my consent. So all I the Castle, so I thought I might as wall come not marry you."
"Yes," ba snid, "I finished my business up at bare to feel, and becanes I have said he should ay, fir, is that I hope that you will make bome. By the way, Belle, I have a bit of newi my daughter a good husband and that you will for you"
"IRISH WHISKY,
PORT INVALIDS."
Invalide in particular are recommended to select this Wuo, it is really an INVALID'S PORT
SHERRY,
For Connoimours the following have their own The INVALIDs" pale, deficate, fas favor,
distinctivo merita
noso, a Stetter Wine, very popdiar. MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetizing Wine. SHERRY-WHITE SEAL & special favorite in
Clina.
CLARET,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Maria
MARIN BURK MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLASE FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM SUITS, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIR,
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NOTICE,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIENTSIN.
IN PORT ON 29TH SEPTEMBRE, 1888, STEAMERS.
Brit. sta 101 Butterfield & Swire Chi, str 864 CM. 8 N. Co
Bith Sin Nanning Sept. 20 Waddílovo Temeni
H- Changking Sept. 28 Hutchison {Sept. 23). Į^noaster Hao-shin Boyt, Wolls
Chi. str
710 C. M. 8. N. Co.
Brit. str
714 E. Cousins
Copt. 28 Andrew
Chi, str
703. M. 8. N. Co
pt. 27 Potte
Brit. str
919 Butterfield & wire
BAILING VESSELA.
Sept. 35 Munro
Altair Dorothy
¡Sept. 24 Croał sk G. H. Wappute 8 pt. 18 Englewoo And
8pt. 26 Thomaen Bin Kolgs
Bept 20 Jou
Brit M
Ball: bk
9801 Chinese
310
Master
Brit. bk 633 | Chingmo Brits 306 | Chinese Brit. bk | 342 | Chinese-
VESSELS ARRIVED HOME FROM Perfectly puro Bordorur, not loaded to please HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERSPORTS IN ODINA, JAPAN, & MANILA,
vitiated palaten
respectfully informed that, if upon their (Per last Mail's Advice) arrival la this Harbour, nose of the Company's. Foremen should be at band, orders for repairs if Ape Catharin.............. Hongkong. sent to the HEAD OFFICE, NO. 14, Praya W. J. Pirris Mraila..... Central, will receive prompt attention.
MOUTON in querts and pints. LAROSE......in quarts and pâuta. ST. ESTEFOE.in quarta and pints. MARGAUX-MEDOC în quarta and pints.
LIQUEUE Ida, Beneketine from the Mastery. METAL with a pudden olurst, I am are you are C.P. & Co. aro the Sale Consignors of this
world wide known Idqueur. For Priess apply to either of the shore Firms
I wish that you could prevent it,
both be happy. Ide in a high-spirited woman, What is it she asked, looking up abarply, quite welcome to Mr. Cossey so far as I in pon and in some ways a very peculiar woman; bat for something in his tone stireeted her attention oerned, for I detest him, and I osamot igine. In my opinion she is greatly above the average and awoke her fears.
how any woman could ever have dou's otharrise." marked *:
VESSELS ARRIVED AT HOME, (Continued)
Bellons (-) Yokohama, ko..... Wm. Le Lachour...Kobe
Aug. 4
Agamemnon (4) .....Shanghai, Ja. Ang. Glenos (5) Shanghai, &...
Aug. 25
In the event of complaints being found Hoins Herodes (.)Manila.....Aug. 17
Antoinetta Hongkong.Aug. 13 Palinuroa ()Shanghai, So... necessary, communication with the Undereigned Bellerophon (&)....Shaughst, Aug. 17 VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG to rectify the sanse of disantinfaction. is requested, when immediate steps will be taken Palm(s) Stanghal, Ang. BU
(Corrected to Dato.) Ang. 20 | Pallaş...................................Middlesb' yis 'poolMay 18
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
1905 Hongkong 8th August, 1885. Fe
Niobe (a.) Yokolina, &
Existed kod Published by R. CHAPTERKOW Wiosk, Wpadlosti Streek, Hongkong.