Page
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
The only office in China having European taught workmen. Egnal to Home Work FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
-A CHEE & CO., Established 1859,
Every Household Requisite. Dapat for Eastman's Kodak Films and Accessories;
178, Quann's Road Central. CHEONG LEE & CO., Furniture Store, Established over 20 years. Importers and Exporters, Teakwol Purniture, Bluck. wood, Jewellery, Se, highest grade, best and cheapest, E. Queen's Road
--Conizal,
JEWELLERS
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Merchants und Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Toila
PHOTOGRAPHER
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE Artist.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and abo colouring Photos and relief Photos. Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No, Sa, Queru's
Rond Central.
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by Englishmen.
STOREKSEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Sailmakers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sols Agents for Hartans Rhtjen ́s Gonaïne Cous-
position Red Hand Bromf.
BISMARCK & CO.,
Navy
Contractors, Ship Chandlers Provision and Coal Morchata, Sail inakers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to
Vossols in the Harbour
WONG GANG & CŨ.
Shipelndlers, Sailmakers, Provisioners, Cod Merchants, Hardware Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Marchante,
144, Des Voeux Road.
MORE & SEIMUND,
INSURANCES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNFS "AY, JANUARY 14TH. 193
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1651.
P
Cash Security
Total Lossos Paid
£625,719 ...£6,769,240
WE Undersigned having been appointad AGENTS for the above Company, are repared to ACCEPT RISKS ogganst FIRE at Current Rates.
WM. MEYERINK & CO.
(112 Hongkoug. 22nd July, 1902.
HANIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to of INSURANCE GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at Curront Rutes,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, Agents for the Phmuix Fire Ofte ilangkong, 17th August, 1887.
UN-INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1714.
28
|
(ALL Kroms RESERVED.} CHRIS OF ALL-SORTS,
DY
8. BARING-GOULD, Author of “ Metabah," "Johu Herring," &c.
CHAPTER IV.
A LOVER'S QUARREL. We that are true lovers run into strange capers,
As You Like I -Act 11., Be 4 Although Chris had pretended before her ant to treat lightly the failure of Captain Fenton to call that evening to see her nød heur of her adventure, his non-appeurance made her uneasy,
He was
"Your escapade does not seem to have im- pr wed your temper," be it.
"Nor
your association with Mr. Paste your mannow," she retorted. What do you rawan by my spade? The term is offensive."
What eite was it?" he was holding the back of a chair, and .Cbris noticed that he clutched it an nameasing man bor.
Au escapade," said Chris. "meaʊs a break. ing loss from the convoationalities and the proprieties of civilised life, dous it, not?"
Something like it."
It implies the free netion of the will. I deny eutiroly that my will was called into regnisition."
Well-call it a most unfortunate affair. The whole town is ringing with it,”
"Let it ring."
"It is not a pleasant thing for me to hear what is wald, or biated.
You have no right to listen to anything
Bul you are occasion for it."
inare.
He had ouquired thrice the previous evening. and once that morning, but, when ho knew by the evidence of his own eyes that she was hack,inted or expressed against me." he surely eight at once le hive hastened to“ Longridge House to sve her. He had not done so, the evening had passed, and he had not pat in an appearance. This was omninons. wont to be a most attentive swain. Why this to Undersigned having been appoined AGENTS for the above Company, a presiden coolness in his observance P pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE u. Carrout Rates.
SIEMSSEN & LO..
Agouts.
[26
ANCE COMPANY OF HAM BURG
When she land retired to her own room, sho Fat by the fire thinking. What we look at through the right out of the telescope during the day, we search through the wrong ondt at{ night. What is seen distinctly in the tlayage Hongkong, 16th May. 1992.
izl diminishurt proper ions is, von vague bat ex TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR travagantly magnified at night. Shu rossed what she had recently undergow, the rude re- marks of Mr. Paste, his insulting laughter, the entry into Bauford, and the looks cast at her by how she passed, the expression of the faces of the geatlesen crowded together at the billiard room window to watch. Added to this was the unplea-ant donscloustless that her aunt beard all the tittle-tattle of the town, was in telephonic communication with its every part through her lady's maid. She had exhibited hself a littl qorutons with Lady Laiva that evening. She had hardly slept the previous nights, and she slept stall less this night with
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company a PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign an Chinese Risks at Current
STEMSSEN & CO.
27
Rates.
Boagkour, 20th May 1845 SALAMANDEK TIRE INSURANCE”
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having boo appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are tepared to ACCEPT TISKS against FIRE at Current Kate",
nc"2. JACOB & CO.
fog Hongkong. And Ar* 1900, AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
E Undersigned, having bean appoint 1 AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.
Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
1113
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
once that, when she rose, her nerves were fretted and she was further predisposed to be irritable. And surely the events of the rust forty-eight hours had been sufficient to try The Derves and prove the temper of any owlinary girl with self-respect.
A girl of no fiue feeling and considerable self- assurance would alone have gone through it sud come out asenthel
The two ladies had just finishel breakfast, Lady Lauen was by the fire with her feet on the fender, reading the paper. Christion was col- lecting her liters with the steation of pro- ceeding to her room to answer them, and had put together some bills her Aunt had thrown to her with the request that she would see to them, when Captain Fenton was announced.
He cams in, howed and said:-I must ologise for so early a call, but I shall have to leave Barnford almost immediately--that is to
and 45, Der Voinx Rand. Shipehandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Commission Agents) and General Storekeepers; Solo Agents for Shipowners Composition ("Grey.
hound Brand and Blundels TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 190, ay by tou next express for Town. I have had
Speuen & Co.'s Composition. WATCHMAKERS
DROZ & CO.,
14. Quesu's Road Central Repairs of Watches and Clocks by competent.
Puropean experts at inclerate rates
BROWN, JONES & CO., MONUMENTAL AND ORNAMENTAL MASONS,
Hare on View and for Sale at their Marb. Yard,
ITALIAN MARKLE Statuary Figures, Angels alongside CroKRUK, Out-les, Columus, Rastie and Plain Crosses and Herdstones; also
AMERICAN MARBLE Crosses, Columns and Hewstones; and
ABERDEEN GRANITE
Crosses mud Headstcues
For adults and children's gruves,
CEMETERY MEMORIALS Laude to any design in I aliou and American Marble and Hongkong Grey and Blue Granite,
Special attention paid to LETTERING IN ANY STYLE OR LANGUAGE
in imperishable lead, trad cement, gall, or black. All work and material guaranteed to be the best and most durable.
Prices to suit the times,
Designs an application.
£15,722,693,
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... 2750,000 8 PAID-UP CAPITAL......... $87,500
12
11. FIRE FUNDS............... 2,695,518 5
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE si Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agente.
[1796 Hongkong, 1st July, 1902,
"L'URBAINE"-
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.
at current rutes.
Established 1838.)
TRUE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
P. LEMAIRE & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901, GENERAL MARINE IN-URANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF DRESDEN,
THE Undersigned, having baer appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are
prepared to ACCEPT FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS.
HOTZ, 8 JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 1st September, 1902.
12927 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed Cinlere from outports carefully and promptly AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- Office No. 17. Queen's Road Central, Istared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at
Current Kafes. Ploor. Marble Yard --No. 18. Morrison Hill Itard, Hongkong
Howarth, 9th January, 1003
executed.
ALSO LARGE STOCK OF
DODGE WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS.
TH BEST
THE OLDEST THE CHEAPEST
BELT IN THE WORLD:
IS
GANDY'S
CANDYS
TARDE
AMERICAN
COTTON
BELT
"THE CANDY BELT,"
ENGLAND.
SOLE AGENTS:
119-1
[3462
All Sizes 7 FIR AUL. Sizes SHAFTS
IN STOCK
LUTGENS. EINSTMANN & CO.
HONGKONG
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESH.
ELEY
LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 16, 12, 16, and 20 BORE. and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizos, Nos. 10 to 8880. AIR GUNS and
· AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM, SCHMIDT & CO.
Hongkong. 28th November, 1992.
D
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
ENTISTRY
Dr. M. H. CHAUN,
1152
: 33, DEN VEUI ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG, From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1902
(2880)
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. [26
EUTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.
MEETING of EMERGENCY of the A BOTHEN MARK LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, TO- DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 14th JANUARY, at 5 for 5.30 r.M. precisely. Visiting Brethren aro cordially invited to attend..
Hongkong, 9th January, 1903.
NOTICE.
[20
11 ielogram to the effect that my uncle is dead." Dear door! I must congratulate you.". aid Lady Laura, and then hastily correcting herself said, "I mean it is so sad and awful. Poor old man! I am. however, convi.cod that ho is an in his proper element match more that be was wher at Fenton Court, the game not preserved, we parties. A man in his position should not have adopted fantastic religious ideas. I think you told me yourselt, Sir Roger, that he had formed and founded a Church of his own to which only himself and his house keeper and the kitetten inaid belonged. So now you are Sir Roger
I suppose so."
There is no supposition in the ease," said Lady Laura. "Of course you are. You were the undoubted hair to the baronetcy.
It was in unlucky contretempus, and nothing I lost my way in a strange country, in I do not know where be gathering darknow. Tabould have been on a jaded brute, stambling at averything, unless Mr. Bates had come to y assistance."
Yea, and Mr. Paste saw yon both sitting as lively as two birds on the followig morning otside the Hunter's Moon."
To be sure he did. What of that" “And yon gave him the slip, so as not to harn his company along the road back to Barnford." "Curtainly. If know Mr. Pos », that is
you a sufficient explanation; you will to aware thank ko is a most undesirable companion.”
But Mr. Bates was the reverse.” Mr. Bates is a gentleman.”
You take up the endgols for hita."
I stato what is the case. He behoved to me with the utmost courtesy and kindness."
"It is mos vexations matter, most distrTRA to me--and it is driven me--balt-crazed. I don't like to have your pond name in every man's month to caule with his canine teeth."
Or woman's either, and their teeth are ork poison than those of a nian.”
·I durosny that 14 the vase, a man will bite out of mere frolic, a woman with intent to burt."
Let me tell you, Sir Roger, as I suppose I minst now entitle you that it was your plane to have ridden to the hunt with me, and squi rel Be"
"I could not. I knew that my arlo was dying. It would have been indesert for me to Lave been senn in the hunting field."
And let me tell you further." pursued Chris, that it is your place to put a stop on le talk about me, not to sit with open mouth and ears absorbing it all."
"What could I do? Were you not at the Hunter's Moga? Was not. Mr. Bates there ag wolt? And did you not ride back with him? I could not ran up and down Barnford with strips of diachylum aut plaster up every mouth. You should not have givou occasion to such su outbreak of misurable gossip."
*I was helpless, a victim to ciremstances." "It is most annoying to ma to have to leavs Barnford with all this talk going on.
Then don't go. It is more distressing for ma to sit here and have to endure it. It is your place to stand by meand help me to override it,'
How can I Look at the lelegram. I must be off to Fenton. My uncle is dead. Under the
irenstances it is impossible."
Where there is a will there is a way," reforled Chris with true woman's instinct whou attacked delivering a counter attack." It is positively shameful of you to desert me at this juncture,"
I cannot help myself; I mast go. You would not have me put in no sppearance at my upole's fanerai, I withdraw the word you ob- ject to and substitute indiscretion."
"Really, Captain I mean Sir Roger Fentan. you ought to wear patticants, you are so liks a woman, so like my Aunt Lanra. Yon bark back to the same point after I thought I had made it abundantly clear that I could have
"Yes, there can be no doubt about that. But look at the telegram. It is from the rector of Fenton, he was an old school acquaintance and has doue me reni se: vice by writing to me occu- sionally, and telling me how matters went at the Court. It is oddly expressed, is it not?"
He handled the pink paper to the lady, Shaneted in no other way than I did. I was not read the message aloud. Sir John died ye terly afternoon. Dis not know fill too late to wire. Come at once, and mind bring own slicitor-Hindley."
It is a strange telegram, ie il not? Why should I bring my en lawye. There are this solietors who managed my uncle's affairs. And how was it that Sir John died in the afternoon, and Hindley, the parson of the pavish. knew nothing of 1 til after sight o'clock at night, when the telegraph office closed "
disposed, to satisfy your scruples, to sit iu » damp bodge all night, with my feet in he mud, under a dripping November sky, and with apoor, jalad, borrowed steed shivering at my I took shelter in ride, sugroomed and u fol. the first sun I lit upon. There might, for aught I knew, have been half-a-dozen Com mercials there, and I should have saved my putation by being on among the-with Tom who travels in the hosiery line, and Dick in the hardware, and Harry in Barnm pottery. But as thore was only Mr. Bates, the surgeon, all the r. and Mrs. Grundies in Barn-taple and one of them has recently come into à Paronetey-all these holl up their hands in
horror."
y dear Sir Roger," said Lady Liuta; "as to the rector not being informed I think nothing of that; your ache hat founded his owu Church, and was probably micistored to by his kitchen-maid. With regard to the lawyerskly there is no knowing how the vultures about him may have been preying on him, before he was dead, and probably your friend advises you that you should have neone with you who can counsel you how to deal with these birds. Take
Have you one ?”. one by all mejas.
I do ussare you that I nojnit pon- began Captain Fenton, but she cut bin short. Her blood was up.
"Acquit me, indeel! who constituted you judge over my netions? It is an insult to me to have you go back and back again to my sup posed indiscretion, when there was no indiscre tion at all. Things happmed as they did, be cause they could not happen otherwise, given a ball-jaded hunter sa nakuown road, and a Novem.
ber evening'
No. I have agents in town who look after my property there; but not a solicitor."
"Then take das from hence. Mr. Gallop is highly recommended. Now I have my fiach upstairs that wants its breakfast, and I must attend is jl."
Thereupon the lady left the room.
Christine, who had been watching Captain Fenton, saw that restraint was in his face and maner; he had addressed himself to her aunt and not to her, otherwise than by a formal salutation on estering the room.
She laid aside her lettore, and said. "Well, THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Roger, tako a sent, I suppose you have now TH
of the EMRERS and ASSOCIATES
word to cast to me."
of the HONGKONG BRANCH of the NAVY LEAGUE, will be held in the CITY HALL. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 15th of
a
"Thank you, I am in haste, I had rather stand I must be off on weenant of my uncle's daith."
Which took place whilst you were playing
JANUARY at 530 P., H. E. Pollock, Esq. billiards" she said. She was settled at his
K.C.. President, in the Chair
G. C. ANDERSON,
Hon. Secretary,
Navy League, Hongkong Brauch, (196
Hongkong, 8th January, 1903.
IGH CLASS
HCARES, decoratal
CHRISTMAS
... from $1.00 4.60 ...from S1 to $5.0
per doz- 4,60 from 1.50 .00
Plain Christmas Cakes.. Gerwap.Sand Caker Assorted Pastry Cakes Sentel Buns... resden Stollen
Mince Pies
per dozea 2.40 frein 3.00
Chicken and Ham Fies Chicken and Haa Putties Game Pies Christmas Puddings, &c., to Order.
2.40
from 5.00
Please apply to WEISMAN & CO., 142, Praya East; ANGLO-AMERICAN STORES, 64. Elgin Road; or ROYAL ÆRATED WATER DEPOT, Ica House Streat.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1992. WINCHESTER CARABINES
117-1
12 SHOT REPEATING. CALIBRE 44.
Excellent arm for Travellers in the interior
of China as well as Officers of Coast Steamers,
ALSO CARTRIDGES IN STOCK.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
14, Des Vævx ROAD.
[2746
behaviour.
*I was pot playing billiards," he retorted, I went to the billiard-row to had a friend."
What--Mr. Paste?"
Mr. Paste is no friend of mine."
"I bave a right to express an opinion. I accept your explanation."
I
晶莹
'DARTRING'
'LANOLINE'
. fire
"Dartring" BRAND
appears upon aihe neigingl 'Lanoline Preparations.
Natural Toilet Preparations.
'DARTRING"
'DARTRING TOILET "LANOLINE in small and Erge collapsible tubes. Makes rough skins snooth and protects delicate complexions from the effects of wind and sun.
'DARTRING" LANOLINE TOILET SOAP is un equalled tor cleansing and keeping the skat supple. It never irritates.
Wholesale: 6, Hathoru Viafact, F.C.
WM. POWELL, LIMITED,
DRAPERS,
34. QUEEN'S ROAD.
WINTER JACKETS, COATS ASD CAPES.
RICH FURS. WARM UNDERCLOTHING.
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,
28. QUEEN'S ROAD.
NOBEL-GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES.
DYNAMITE,
GELATINE-DYNAMITE.
BLASTING GELATINE AND GELIGNITE,
DETONATORS, SAFETY FUSE,
AND ALL BLASTING ACCESSORI ES,
MAGAZINES AND DEPOTS er
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, WEIHAIWEI.
AGENTS-
325
"Which you were not justified in asking. “If have explained, it is of my own free will. You ought to have taken for granted that I could de nothing that was unladylike and injudicious. I wish to goodness that Annt Laura had done New with her ballfinch and would come down an:l terminate this disagreeable interview.”
Do not be angry. Chris," he let the chair lie was twirling about fall, and stooped and pisked it up again.
"Remember that I was in the billiard-room
with all those fellows when you and Bates rode
jauntily by. Although they dared not say & word against you in my presence-Paste bad previously stated the facts he had witnessed vet I could see by the creases on their cheeks,
and about their lips, that those fellows would "I beg your pardon. One minst not judge burst forth into very objectionable talk so soon
as my back was turned." by appearach.
When Your Joints-
Are Stiff
and muscles sore from cold or rheumatism. when you slip and sprain a joint, strain your side or bruise yourself, Perry Davis' Painkiller will take out the noreness and fix you right in & jiffy. Always have it with you, and use it freely. USE
Painkiller
[2727-1
I can sea into your heart," said Chris, "as though you had a glass window in your breast. I see that you are inflated with pride at your prospects. The girl whom you will condescend to elevate to be Lady Fenton must be like Crear's wife, above suspicion. Your head is torned, now that plain Captain Featon: has blossomed out iato Sir Roger, Bart. There-- take my engagement ring." I will not wear fl I set you free tlist you may go a questing for a more suitable Lady Fenton, and let me recom- mend you to ono like little Miss Muffet, who set on a tuffet, eating curds and whey, and who was 60 proper, and so demure, and so timorous,- that when a spider, of course a male specimen, came and sat down beside her, it frightened - Miss Muffet away.".
IEN
To be continued.)
TING.
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation Free. Hongkong. 22nd September. 1802.
[252
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
"TURKISH
"OH, SLY CIGARETTE!
"
OH, FIE, CIGARETTE!
TROPHIES.”
WHY DID YOU TEACH ME TO LOVE YOU SO,
WHEN I HAVE TO PRETEND THAT I DON'T. YOU KNOW?"
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
"COMPANY, LIMITE
JAPAN
HONGKONG
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & CO)
HEAD OFFICE-3, SAKAMOTO-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-24 LIME STREET, E.C.
[43
HONGKONG BRANCH -PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, ICE HOUSE STERE
OTHER BRANCHES:
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatav. Karatan, Nagasaki Kachinotan, Sasebo, Maidzura Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes!
Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mai CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State
and Freight Steamers.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike. Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Kishima, Marcads, Mannoura, Oscura Otsuji
Ensahara Teubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Tanakibara, and other Ceals.
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.
111|
**
CALVERT'S
20 per cent, CARBOLIC SOAP
A pleasant Soap for toilet porpokes. Especially valuable its countries infested Ly Mosquitoes and other Inseels to heal or antimounity from their bites.
Rach tablet in metal box,
CARBOLIC
OINTMENT
An excellent remedy-
le sommer for Sore Eyes and Sunburn. In wylmer for Chilblains and Chapped Hands. At all times for Bruises, Burtas, Cuis, Põles,
Scalds and Skin Ailicata generally. "Keeps good in any Climate.
F. C. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, England.
137-2