They had fully believed the pepart of our ¦ having fondered, But I took my datar's hand and sang right merrily
"Some one to me sald
In the papore he had rond,
That Jack Robinson was dead j
wing nover dad al ull, said Juok Rubinwon."
Lu this socies of mine I have no intention of going as far back in my story as the days of Hanbelt, Kane, or Franklin, otc. Nor do I. mean that my chapters shall be heavy reading, They are for the peoplo, and the author is one, of theso.
Personally speaking, Iam oxcordingly fond of warting everything and anything connected with the Aretis regions. The bold men who, taking their lives in their hands, hove ventured .so far worth for the sake of and tho lova, vi
sojautoe Lave shed glory on
"The fing that traved a Phoqjail ponte
The luttle had the brusos."
Put the people of these islands, proud though they may to of the daring and the powore of endiranes and splendid courage of their scos have to share the glory of Arctic salventure with other nations, and the names of such reor as Greply. Peary, Nordenskiold, and Nausen will meyor dic There won are as much hongarod and resproted in British waters and on British land as they are in their own countries, and those of my readers who are Berested in Aretio exploration may cand their adventures in'any brary.
I thin and the chaptors that follow my tosite is to give my friend, the reader, à cenuise "aul epitomised description of life in general in the farther north regions around the Polo.. It is these that have the charm for me, and thust have spread their glamone ever me, not the Southern Arstio, or Groenland South where in summer the hunos azy gay with the beautiful flors, the glons carpeted with lieben, moss, and flowers. Nothing less than Nature's wildest grandeur is capable of satisfying anyone who has tra velled and tastod of the arrests of a free and roting lifo..
WINTER LIFE AROUND THE POLE. The winter life of our greater explorers in Arctic regions is certainly not of the sort that would commend itself to
The mentionon of Engiant whe Hayed as frame uz caste ;
Wheï snachu their pijce and druk iboì viac,
And do just what they please,
And would never drear of sing
Either bottle, rice, or urocza
It is a rough life and a wild one, and one of
daily; if not hourly, danger.
And yet. render, I can assure you, they saldom wough št now, on the whalers of thirty years ago
ad to when they wont north in Gioie sturdy ship to Ile in Bafia's Bay all throughout the dod darkness of the dreary winter, in order to be in time for the spring whale fishing. There
wes a deal of real solid suffering in these days amozg these brava felforr, and they had not
the benefits of eciones to brighten their lives,
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At the rory time I write an -oroumat his returned after an unsuccessful attempt to roach the Pole in a balloon. He is by no means dhanted, however, and intonds making another slept. My opinion is that he will be gic cessful, though whother-be over, gets back or not to wear his well-won laurels, is quitó | another question. ---
Before getting into winter quarters in lie coln's Bay, Grinnell Land, Nars and crew had. a richer rough tims of it, from Morkham's ar conat. The Abort was a steamer, and she, along with The Disentery, was specially fitted for Aretic servico, or 1 should nither say the Alert wna, The Discovery being a Dandee whaler aud- scale. I know both shin. The Alort, if I mistake not used to be on, the East Afric station, nisisting our shiptail others in dhow- chosing.
In the book Merklam describes the fittings, eto, of the Alert. -Wall, compared to the tiny, lampy brig in which I muée my first voyage la Aretle soas, she was simply a palace.
The Alert hul been anong heavy ico în Au gust, and to fight it just as myown ships tha Palu and Xautkas had often to do. Ons sight who was in the nips, and an mixious night. was spent by all on board. Sleep was out of the question, everyone being prepared, with his
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LACQUER RABE OLD NETSURES and CARVINGS,by a black ball, his a yard across, from each
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when such an order, which scouted înavitable, sbould be given,
The Alert got out of the pack in time to save kor timbers, for, shortly after, a heavy gol sprang up from the couth-west, and would have crnshol her. Plan towards midnight the gak freshened considerably, snow fell, and the wan ther altogether had a rury threatening appear. aned
They were right off u les shoru, go to speak, and the crashing and dushing and stricking of the ice mingling with the swash of the waves and doughing sound of the wind ust havo Leon anything but pleasant to listen to. A: smiling ship woukl, probably have been safer in the puck itself. After this they came to a sea cf oper water, but were finally stopped by a great ich barrier. A farther advanos. was, for Us present, impossible, and so they turned buck some distance and, Markham tells us, seomad the ship inside a frigo of grounded dos-burga that led the coast and which promised to afford nn protection-in feel, the only protoo tion from the irresistible prosears of the yask. There was a hill on shore 250 feet in height, from, which on a clear day they could obtain a good view to the Bor'ard.
To be continued.)
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Defill of Bol. 17 fast 6 Suches, The Vessof has been re-coppered and re- classed in Domber, 1893, and continued AL for eleven yearns,
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Beta Åsbestos In A..... Brown & Co., HG... Campbell, Moore & Co. Carmichael & C China Sugar Dakin, Cesick's & Co. Dairy Form Co.
Feuwice & Co, Greci,
| £1 #$100, sellers.
168, Thom
$50 in liquidation).
$20 $9
$100 $134, sellers
37.93 £5, nominat
Green Island Centieul....: $10 519 eller
H&C Batory
Hongkong &Qs... Hongkong Electric
II. II. J. FERDANGE YB,... Hongkong Total..... Hongkong loe
H. & K. Wharf & G
Hongkong Ropo.......... H. & W..Dack
Canton
Chin Fire -Chim Traders
Hongkong Fize North Chin Brzi
Union Yanglowe
****
Land and Building
IL Land Investment. Hataphreys Databe.. Kowloon Land & B --West Point Building azon fugir Mi
Charbonnager
*$50-$60**
E10 $110-
$846.10, njera $100 499, lies
$50-$25, bjer $25 $148
50 8145, buyers: $195 418 4 prem
50 18, Feigens 120103, sales buyers
12576), sellers 450 61, sales & brigens: £26. 192
820 $27), sellers
100 $25, sales & sellers: $50-$15, buyers
$30 1874, buyers Bo Ka $90 (28), wellens $40.8282 $100 $45, sle
Fes. 500. 794-
$5 $250, cres 3753 51.65
12 $325 sellers
Now Balmoral "Oliver's Afines- ABS 20; sellers -
B Panfor.... Dr. (Peference)
Steamship Cors
China Muurs
$1 $14.75, les
$1 $390, calenda
138, 10. 19, nales & buyers
Cioma and bluuila..... ... 250 bun, seilers.
Do Pri
Potalan E. E b
£510, sellers
£10 £7, seller 35086, blyne
H. Cantoad M215 3, sales Indo China. N Wanchi Warel'se Co.
£134, bayers
W & Co, A. K10 19.75, ellers
JY V. VERNON, Broker.
OPIUM.
Allowance New Malen (this year's) $740 to 11 catty1 £2,000,000 Old Malien (hát year's) $700 to 1 £2,450,059 | Old Malwa, 25-year €79) to 2
767,478 Old Mulwa, 6/7 jeans,800.
New Fetus.$7277 ;; Old-Patna New, Bene737); Old Benares, nom. 1224 Persian, Olly.
• $250-19-9940 Persian, Paper wrapped.
...$540 to $580 Sales: 50 chests Paint.
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RIBES et durrmt rates.
· HOLLIDAY, (WISE & CO...
Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
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FOR SALE RUINART FERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. ~/
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finost Qualify Extra Dry (Given Seal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bole. Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE. **
THE WEATHER.
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CHAMPAGNE, BS, WHITE SVAL *$30, DIE owe of I dozen quaria.
332
case of 3 dozou vinte. ED KRE 8 SMANN & CO.'S
BORDEAUX WINDS. CG. HILBERT & C'Ors. BOTTLED ALE & STOUT MAINZERKEER
SIRMSSEN & CO. ·
Hongkong, Jat. Febriary; 1896:
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
CARDOCK & COMM FULVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL COURT AT BERLIN ASD TO THE IMPERIAL
COURT OF RUSSIA MONOPOLE RED SKAL (meditum dry).
Does RED: For )
(dry), Do
GOLD FOIL
dom (oxian, dry).
DRY Do
CARLOWITZ & CO....
Bole Agente For Hmakate, China, and Japan.
1525
CUTLER,
PALMER
Peraz 59,00 Pre Dozen
SPECINE BLEND
WHISKY.
Blend
Sof Solested-
Distillations of the Einost Scotch Whiskies
Canton
Hongkong
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On the 13th a 1.10 a depression, boating, Bant omari, now Bra off the P-court, of Japan. The barmieter kas,citen ovar Ükiga, fallon slighty la the Chuf of Tonko. Gradients, furring in the pail of the China Sea; -Torecast:-Malorato sy fresh XP, Winta; indes,
ĐÚNGKOKO JOGATE
•Teremture 11dity in Dretch of what
Weather
Purious day 4 p.
.00.04
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
The P. M. stoèmor Pera," with the Amerinan mail to the 26th ultimo, laft Yokolema on Tuesday, the 17th Instant, and may expected bote on ur about Wednesday, the 9th instant.
The Ot 0, atosver. Ceptic, with malig, fou loft San Fransinco for this port via Yokohama. Inland Sea, Kabe, Nogusel, and Shanghai, on the Sed instant..
THE GERMAN MAIZ
The steamer Sachsen, with the Garman mail of the 18'ultimo, left Singapore on Saturday, the 14th fast., and may be expected haga on or About Thursky, the 10th insient...
THE GAZADKAN ́MAIL.
Tho C. P. stanmor Empress of Jupan left" Vannonvar for Hongkong on the 8th instant.
MMROTANT, FIEAMRAS.
The C. M. steamer Moyuas, from Glazgow and Liverpool, loft Singapore for this port on the 13th instant, and may be exposted hero on or about the 10th instant,
The stammer City of Dreuden left Singapore on the 11th instant, and is due hero on or about the 18th inaţand
The 0. 5. S. Go's Ateamer Polyphemas, troia Liverpool, Left Singapore on Saturday, the hiust, und la du hero en or about the 19th instant.
The Maloamer Pabling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, panrod tho Canal on the 3rd·· instant, and may be considered due af Singapora on or about the 20th instart-
The stammer Port Adaletle kaft Singapore on the 14th fustant, and is dce here on or abunt the 21st instant.
The N. G. 1.steamer Bisogno left Bombay on the 10th instant, and may be exprobed kora on or about the 28th instink
Tho. N. P. steamer Pacoria, from Tacoma left Shanghal for this port on the 16th instant.
The steamer Glengarry, from London and Stalta left Shugapore for this port on the 11 Lestaut.
The T. & O. steamer Hydaspça loft Bouilay for this port pn the 11th instant.
Tho stormer Kutsang, from Colonia and Straits,, left Singapore for this port on the 16th instant.
The "Ben Line, stoscier Bestainers, from Antwerp and London, Iaft Singapore for this port on the 16th instant.
PASPASSED THE CANAL. Ourwabu—2ad Oti-Chingove, Torowej, Gih
October-Glenfara... 18th Oct-Decane, Courtfield, Hekla, 20th October-Morven. 27th October. Dordogne, Lembard. 301Iz Oot. Gianfruin, Cyrilus, Yorra, Qienia. 6th November-Simon, Sagholien. 13th Navmler-Benzomaná, Bellone. Orestes. HOMEWARD-10th November-Natal Nestor, 18th November–Ningclón, Pubroduk Irene.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
À MAIL TILE". CLOSE, For Swatow and Shanghai-For Wingting, today, the 18th inst., at 9.30 2.3
For Swnlow, Amoy and Foochow Fer Haitun, to hy, the 18thim at 5.00 r.M.
For Hoihow, Takhai and Haiphong-Ter Jathilde, today, the 18th instant at 5.00 1,8. For Bangkok.-Per Phra Chom Klas, to- day the 18th inst, at 5.00 .31.
For Hoitow, Pakhoi and Haiphong-Por Hongkong, to-morrow, the 19th instant, at 10.30 AM
"For Enunt and Sandakan---Per Mearum, lo- morrow, tho 19th inst., at 2:00 p.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobo and Yakobima.-Par Ancona, on Friday, the 20th inst., ut 11.30 .M. For Singapore, Pentry and Calusta-Per Lightning, on Friday, the: 00inst, at 2,(9) P.M. Fez Bingapore, Samarang and Sourabaya. --- Par Amara, on Saturday, the 21st, instant, át 3.30. PM
For Kote-Pos Ainsang, on Saturday, the 21st Lustant, at 3.30 P.m
For Magnes, Kobo, and Yokola.-Par Port Adelaide, on Wednesday, the 25th inat, a6 11:30A.M..
REOLIN BLACKHEAD.
Most Reliable. ANTISEPTIC. Most effective DISINFECTANT, Daouoriana, and GERMICIDE. Usurpassed as a Hygienio Medion for Pabllo Places, Domestic Us..Sick Boosus, Water Clutela, Dralis, etc. Absolutely Non-Potsokovaner CAVÉTIO, Uuse 2 to 4 Touspopasfull in o quart of wafor,
BLACKHEAD & COM
Soup and Soda Factory Hongkong, 20th February, 1996:
1508
BOMBAY BURMALI TRADING COR-
PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND KANGOON.
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES, E nd SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUE), AZ GROOTED BaiRNA, FOR FLOORING, CHILLYG, WALLING,
&o. TRAZ SHINGLES FOR ROOFING.
PINKADUE RAILWAY. BLEEPERS for all AUGES.AL A Thes
Latos Supplied and Orders Booked by...
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
10484 Hongkong, ed blay, 1895,
WORTH A GUINEA A POX.
BEECHAM'S PILLS,
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
ANNUAL SALE SI MILLION BOXES The fe, lad, Box contains 58 Pills.
Prine 50 Cents. --
Prepared only by the Pregister :-- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, EUGLAND, SOLE- AGENTA for Howúkósɑ and the EMPIEN of CHANA WATKINS & CO., 751 06, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. TO SHIPMASTERS
FANQUILE where your FRESH WATER is phtaíned by the, Water Boats, as Foux WATER is the cause of minh Stolnog on board Bhip
We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY – supplying- FILTERED WATER.
CALL FLAG W
JW KEW & CO.. STEAU WATHE BOAT COMPANY Hongkong, 9th Octabir, 1895
GRIMA ULTS
SARSAPARILLA
Cares Boils, raptions, Timples, and im
proves digestion," invigorates the system, on-
riches the blood, removes aches and paius, pro-
duces refreshing sleep, ispala melancholy and
OrTonemose, and builds up both flesh and
strongth It is a legitimate medicinal blood
paritior, and its marvelicua remolini results ara
dus to its superior composition. Dont to put Rampister A. ad Theta el bal) 62 off with some worthless cenponud recommended Barneler I ... 20.00 Berv,1 .. (We bulb). Baroneler 42.99 Therm: frat, Werbal) 64 to be just me good." Thermiums &A:1.50 Thermal Maximo.72) Therions. Ir 72 Therm, Miniman (over Twymani. A Pa...71
Dames 20
Eighest open air unperature ca the 20 Lowest of air tempurulubu su this Zoth
FC NICH, First Amistari. Hongkong Observatory: 17 November, 1800,
[3];
Masa wam-A Cola RTER, 17 NO
Apply to STEMSBEN & Vo, Hongkong ETLER PALMER &
DALMBE&Co
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consiguish their Branda to our care
for over, haif a contury. Apply to GC ANDERSON, Mars, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Elonglong, A 1521 And to their friends in bangka
ERRAVALLO'S
FERRUGINOUS Q
UININE
The Grant Austrian Toric
PARUVIAN BART and IRON.
$-350
100
125
180
120
1:20
the same timo being of
3.00 31:00.
EXQUISITE TASTE.
Wed, 18
20
Ovor 360 Medical Certulcated notifying its s
ALL STRUNGTHGIVING TROPERTIES and at
40 Sole Agents for Hongkong AS. Wizson & Co ollars.
Hanickung, ud May, 1996,
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
-19th to 24th November,
··LOW WATEN
Bion Warkher
donghung Height, Hongkong Height, Bumalan
Best Bima,
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· Lowwe-water" Ordinary Springs Eidery (ɔ-widek" čistnas, the
tai Be Telee ar zivs 3.87 enero ver
The belglas lu thờ dle vechi a zalius sign
50 doses in a Bottle.
Sanall Doso-Small Prica,
GRIMAULT & C-Paris.
A WATSON & Co-Hongkong.
VOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
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Neither thW,CAPTAINS, the Aannys, nor tha ||OWNKEN. Will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEDT contracted by the Officers or the Crens of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ARVERS, Belg. str., Dalling Batterfield & Eva Swindo
$
LIGHTNING. Brit. str., Sponca-D. Smscou 1. Bons & Co.
TYREMOON, Ger, sir, Heuermann-Siemssen
& Co. WLAN
L. SCHEPF, Amr, slúp, E. 0. Day-Runter,
Brockelmann & Con
SABINE RIORMES, Got
bold, Kurborg & Co.
Sanders-Art-
) VELOCIT, Brit. bk, Martin- Chinese
are below Layer water Uras Boing in, and should be WEST YORK, Brit, b, Davis-Ord.
vuetractant in the sunset kiven alors.