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GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office, No. 14, Don Vous Road, on SATURDAY, the 20th JULY, at 12.15 F.M., for the purpose of ruceiving and discussing the Liquidator's proposals for Coaling with the Company's Assets.
The Liquidator,
M. BENNECKE. Hongkong, 5th July, 1001.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Six per Share for the Six Months Dollars -ending 30th June, 11. being ut the rate of Twelve per Cent. per Anan, will be payable on the 27th instant, on which date Dividend Warrante ny be obtained on application at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Bond Central.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd to the 27th isinet (both days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER.
Secretary.
Hongkong, th July, 1901:
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Dollar and Fifty Conts par Shure for Six Months ending 30th June, 1901. will payable on the 27th instant, on which dute Dividend Warrants may be obtained on appli cation at the Company's Office,
The TRANSFER 300KS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 27th instant (both days inclusive).
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THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FROM PORTLAND (OREGON)
PORTS. HE Company's Stourhip
AND
" INDRAPURA," haring arrived from the above ports, Con sigases of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersigastare and take immediate delivery of their Goods ex ship or from alongside.
IIE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10гm, 1901
(ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] MISS PHYLLIS BROWN.
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HALLIWELL SUTCLIFFE (Author of Ricreft of Wilkens,” “Shantelens Wayne," &c.).
"Oh, I'm so sorry ! cried Miss Brown, grow- tng suddenly confused, as ale saw who was sated at the desk. "I-I expected to Had Mr. Stevenshore."
Yes, I am le," said the novelist composedly. Won't you take a seat, Miss Brown? You wished to see me about a story, I believe?"
The little laly recovered her equanimity. The change
in her was so sudilan indeed that the novelist might well have been surprised at But he was not surprised; he was following it. his feather-headed idea of personating the editor as far as it would take him, and he was thinking at the moment what a very funny chap he was,
Yes," said Miss Phyllis Brown, shyly, “I— I've come to see you about a short story.
The editor sat in his easy chair, and gromied as he read the last of his morning's letters.
"Mr. Jordan Joliff wants an appointment, does he?" he muttered. That means he Any Cargo impeding the discharge of the thinks of fotsting a series on me. No, I think not! I don't mind casual story from “him versal will be lauded and stored at Consignees now and then, hat ho won't run to a series.
“Ah" · murmured the ether, playing the risk and expense.
Ugh! And here is a batch of poems-'Ode to Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
Nesting Swan, When the Throatles Feedhary editor in splendid style. What was ALLAN CAMERON.
their Young what in thunder does the woman the name of the story? We got so many, you General Agent for China & Japan expect me to do with nesting swans and feeding know, my dear young lady-look, these drawers are full of them." And he rattled the handles [1720 Hongkong. Hth July, 1991.
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STEAMSHIP OLYMPIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA
HLAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI
The novelist, being an intimate friend, was not to be put off with so weak a tale. He came in, laid his hat and stick on a clair, seated him elf on the edge of the desk, with one leg dang YOKO.ing, and generally behaved as if he had conne to stay. The editor fiddled with his letters. and would not look at his intiante friend: but
Yes, I know," said Miss Brown forlornly. "There doesn't seem much room for poor little
an anyway, does there?"
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don't say that." he cried cheerily.
the novelist's spirits secmed no way affected bvre's always room at the top. you know,
vignes of Cargo are hereby requested to THE above Steamer having arrived. Con-there obvious hints. send in their Bills of Lading for countersigns. ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen, ex. Bagdad, and Bordeaux, ex Ville d'Arror,in connection with above Stumer, are hereby informed that their goods, with the exception of Opian, Treasure and Valuables, are sing landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, At Kowloon, whonen delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarde ou unless intimation is receive from the Consignees before Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst., at Noox, will bo subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
the 10th inst., or they will not be recogni
All damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst. at 3 P.. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. DE CHAMPMORIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1901. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALEITALIANA (FLORIQ & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPOLE. THE Steazaskip
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having arrived from the abov ports. Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company, whence delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken defisory of immediately.
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Consignes of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong aul Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Britania,
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From London, &o,ex From Persian Gulf, ex 8.5. B. I. S. N. and
B. & P. B. N. Co.'s steamers Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5 P.M., TO-DAY.
Goode not cleared by the 11th instant, at 4 F... will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hory, after which no claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognisel.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Golowas after the 12th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM MIDDLE÷BRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
WE Steamship
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"I was just passing on my way from my publishers, and thought I'd drop in," he said cheerfully. "Sny, old chap, it's well to be an editor.
"Oh!" said the other.
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"No worries, no hunting for ideas-just the fur of refusing us poor beggars by the dozed It's as good as partridge shooting any day--up get a brace of authors, bang ga both your bar el pult of feathers, and two tiny corpses
on the geass
Oh, you go to the deuen! Can't you see I'm bary? Can't you k
say, sonny, come up the river this after noon. Kingston, eh, and a cosy dinner, and back by rail
The novelist, was in his mot irresponsible moot; he had done hell of work hard one, too-for the time being, and he expected all the world to be at play. But the editor was not irresponsible; he was frankly busy.
"Go up the river?" he snorted. Oh yes, it's well to be an editor: A fluffy cather can fit his work in when he likes, and then he cau have the chesk to come and say, go up the river, to a chap who's chained to his desk all
and-or-I remember that story of yours now. was the title? I remember all about it except It was uncommonly good. Lat mo seo-what
the titl
Miss Phyllia Brown looked very innocent Lnd very trustful. What brates people were," thought the novelist, bang off the roul."
JAPAN
not to take all her stoff THE
"It was endled The Deceivers," she said timidly. It was all about an editor, yon know, who was big-she glanced admiringly at the povelist and strong, and splendid again her eyes sought his, with patent admiration- "and the eliter fell in love with-"
Yes, by Jove, he did." crist the novelist,
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with now found animation, "I remember the New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bomboy. Singapore, Manila, story perfectly,"
"The editor, meanwhile, had returned from his pilgrimage to Paternoster Row. The easto- dian fucked hart at him, as he came in, and Remed perplexed.
"Have you seen Mr. Hughes come down? snapped the editor.
Mr. Hughes was the novelist, and he was fully prepared to kick him out if he had not already left.
I scarcely think so, sir," said the custo dian, a light breaking in on him.
Hang him," said the sliter briefly. Bring the fire-buckets, Jones; Mr. Hughes has got to be ejected."
afternoon. Look here, my son-git!"
The novelist shifted his position a little, and "You don't mind, old chap? I lit a cigarette. mast smoke or I die. As I was saying why don't you work at night? Much the best ting-up hour of lamplight worth all the snu you could bottle in the tropics. Take my advice, and work at night. You'll do aver so much begin better work, and it leaves you free for the river." I wish you'd never been born," snapped the editor. fumbling with his papar again.
He was just going to mount the stair, when Jones touched him on the arm.
"I beg pardon, sir, but Mr. Hughes, I fancy, is having one of his little jokes. I whistled ap the tube just now, sir, and I thought you an mai-swered back, and I sent Miss Phyllis Brown up
to your room."
"Mistake, sonny, but, I'd no say in the ter. Jove! Good idea for an epigram, that wait a minute till I get. it down-no go. thongh! Some other idiot will have said the sano-I say!**
Well naked the editor wearily, "You don't know your trade." "No, I suppose not," said the other, still more passively.
"You're los confoundedly stingy. Are authors mere teksters, do you think? Are they workers for a pittazes ?
They're jolly uishaces at times. Look hore. I'll give you half-a-sov. if you'll go and wet it round the corner. Tm up to the oyes in work. I tell you!"
Then I'm saving you from labour. No. don't thank me! As I was saying, you don't understand your trade. Why do you get such pile for your mag
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"I don't get piffle; I get the best stuff there's to be got in London."
Fudge What you ought to do is to pay prices that would dazzle Croesus. Pour prices
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I't be expected to stir an author's delicate
fancy; but gira eru mighty cheques, and you unfetter their imaginations. Soc? Try it, and you'll find you get superb yarns. Authors are ticklish, they need stimulating
Thoy need kicking out," interposed the odi. tor. Do you propose to go, oft fellow, or shall I Bend for
"Don't bother, I'm as happy as a madlark hore. want to
couvert you, too. Stimulate us and you get="
The editor rose. He was a patient man, and
The editor turbed at bay. "You sent Miss Phyllis Brown? Who is she?
She gave that name, sir," said the other diplomatically. And the editer wondered why this discreet protector of his privacy grinnel so pulpably; the fellow must be thinking of Mr. Hughes, he thought, and of his proverty. stricker joke with the tube.
"And she's up there now with Mr. Hughes, is she?"
**Yes, sir."
"You're a fool, Jones," said the editor- well, if Hughes insist on dying young, it's
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no concern of niise," he went on, as he went up PERRIER JOVET. the stairs, and along the first floor landing. The Infernal juggins! I'D Let a frer he's pretending to be me, and giving fancy prices to Miss Phyllis Brown. Hughes may write decent yarns, but he's got the brain of a cochin- china fowl."
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having arrived from the above ports, Consigness a letter or two to write may use your paper, Address-Care of Mesera. KWONG SANG & Co. of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their eh? Thanks. Sure you can't come up the Goods are being landed at their risk inte the river ?" But the editor was half way down the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf stairs by this, muttering unintelligible things to and Godown Co., Limited, st Kowloon, where himself. He had scarcely left the office before a wonderful hat and tidy each consignment will be sorted out mark by trim little lady, in
boots, came up to the enquiry window. mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as
Is Mr. Stevens in Pale asked. the Goods are landed.
The custodian touched his hat, with a polite. ness that was, for him surprising.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 14th inst. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effector. All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the duong obtained from the Godown Company within ten dare after the steamers arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.
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FROM MIDDLE BRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS...
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Optional Goods will be carried on aulesa instructions are given to the contrary before 4F.M. TO-DAY.
Laving arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into thes Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf their Goods are being landed and placed at and Gedown Co., Limited, ut Kowloon, where their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon such consignment will be sorted out mark by Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at mark, and delivery can be obtained as coon as
be Kowloon, where each consignment will sorted out muck by nurk, and delivery can be the Goods aro landfed. obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Gouds not cleared by the 13th July, at 10 am, will be subject to reut
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No Fire Insurance will be effected.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Co. within ten days sfter the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 9th July, 1901.
I thought I saw him go out, ma'am, A 200- he sail, ment since, but I'll just make sare, moving towards the tube.
"If Mr. Stevens doen happen to be in, don't say who it is," marmured the lady with a little "Say I'm Miss Phyllis Brown, and langh that I've come to see him about a short story." The custodian smiled, and then he whistled up the tabe, and then he sailed again.
The noveliat meanwhile was wasting the edi- torial notepaper upstairs; he had already recom menced his letter three times, when he heard) the whistle. It cecurred to him that it would be amusing to personate the editor; and, being a good mimic, be went und shouted-down the tabe in a voice that any one might have mistaken for his friend.
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*Hallo!" he said. "A lady to see you, sir," came the custodian's wise from below.
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"Oh, what is her name?“ "Miss Phyllis Brown. She wants to see you about an MS."
"Ob, what is she like? Pretty !! "Yes, sir." said the custodian, with conviction, "Then ask her to step upstairs."
The moralist seated himself again in the empty revolving chair, and went on with his letter, and assumed that impenetrable air of which he had so often been a victim,
Jove!" he muttered "I'll just put those little theories of mine into practice. I'll play the editor gloriously once in my life if I din for it."
A timid knock sounded on the door.
Come in," called the novelist, in a sepulchral. voice.
Miss Brown did come in. She was the pret- tiest little lady that the novelist, had seen since first he wrote a story, and she was looking at him from the doorway with a look of childish roguery. The novelist was quite sure now that [1723 'it was good to be an editor.
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