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[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]* LAGDEN'S LUCK, (A STRANGE LOVE STORY),
BY
TOM, GALLON.
Author of "Tatterley," "Che Mystery of Jaluz
Peppercorn," &c].
Svoris OP INSTALMENTH I TO V.--Mr. Cle- mot Frith, a commission Agent, living in Kensing- ton, fo- bisalf in rather low water. His daughter, Dorn trius overal uns by which to make both endle Hayat, but does not succecil until she takes in a LD. Eager, a afiliy gent causes of the names of Engelen, ans with an aruf mystery about him. On his being taken it one ty a doctor is summoned who talk them their lodger is past remvery: Lagilon makes a will leaving Bora all his property providing he is willing my him at once. It appears that Frith gives his consent to this strange request before ha
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himself, and of what was in his mind. The pity of it was that he knew just what to do with it just where to place it, at all events for a time; just how best to raise moner upon it.
Night came, and Dora hal not returned. It was ill comparatively early; but there seemed to be a fade in this almost as though the op- portunity had brều given hirn, and ho
was not to bo disturbed. He sat in the room wherein he conductal such futile and small hersiness as came to him, and prordered over the matter afresh.
The sfrango fortune which iad attendeg! the diamond through so many years clung to it still It seemed us if there must be some enrions fas einition about it, which, whun case a 2012's eyes hurt looked upon it. tunds it impossible for him to do anything but bronk a certain con- maniment concerning it. No matter what the
getting rid of it; he must have it. And amongst those who had her in that condition of wind for some time was Mr. George Frith, eldest son of an unworthy father.
two; saw him walking with a jaunty step down the next flight of stairs. Se intent, in fact, was ho upon the figure of his father, that he did not see that other gure of Mr. Jake Mealing, gliding out from a recess on the staircase, unl following the pair of them.
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gother different business. You are a jølge of stones?"
The dealer shrugged his shoulders. It le ponds," he replied Due may always he cheat el, you know--althongh I don't think they tako me in easily. And there is always thes risk --~
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**Asuinstantial son. Mr. Clement Frith, in your dese, will be one odred pounds--ou the noi. Bon't ask for more, because I shan't pay it," said Mr. Pipe, going to a small safer which was dat into the wall, mut unlocking it.
Again, with a very bad grann, Mr. Clement It looks as if I was goin' to “ave me 'ands
Frithubmitted to dearrangement. The store, His voice trailed off, and his knife fell with a wruppial up as before, went into some hidden full whispered Mr. Mouling to himself.
In that silent house it was possible for Mr. clatter on to the plate before him. Mr. Clenient, recess in the dealer's clothing, Mr. Clumend George Frith to act with apparent candour and Frith lind slowly unwrapped this dismoul, and Frith, richer by a little thin parol of Bank. carelessness; while Mr. Mouling. for his part, it lay glittering on the table and seemed, in notes, was tat aut into the summer nicht, and lad to pursue a waiting policy. Goorge saan- fact, to fill the rom for a moment with light. heard the door firstened behind him. fered into the room. wherein his father stoot Me Pipo loaned forward, with his hands clutch- How surprised the poor child will ho, to tin slowly somthing the sap of his hat, anding the edges of the table, and stared at it.
so valuable a diamond gone musel as g thoughtfully gazing at it while he did so, Ht: Hegyeshe breathil ad lust, without, tak- | strolled away. And she would searely sus startul a little guiltily as his son entered the ing his eyes from it where did you get it "pect lur poor old father, I think!!! room. but smiled, and nodded cheerfully a mo- Mr. Clemont Frith gave a Hille contented i
(Todo ventianed.) njent afterwards,
langh, and beans back in his chair careful, į Going
however, to have a hand on the table near to
HIRANO WATER, the diamond, "You may not believe it, Pipes | THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. not know: saffie it that it is mine, but it was a prift. Where it came from, I do What's it worth
infras his daughter of B. After a conversation danger, or what the apparoast impossibility of isn't out, dad ** asked Georig. Bi late.
with the lying men, Dorn rofrues to marry him. At last hor.ther persuades her to consent: a eteryman is cubed, and the egremory performed, inden after FINDwards gives the girl a parket, which, he says, is
de axer nutil the lightful owner claim it. faster in Abering, on looking inte the man's roam, Following in the footsteps of that father, Mr. Puma is astonished to find that he has disappeared. George Frith had felt it quite unwary to
next morning Frank Dorne, her former hover, who, he thought, had died abroad, calls.
take to any honest work. He was not quite out On hour. ing Lind. This heon urried only the day before.
of his tone, although he would be in a month Pogu returns to his hostel, determined to go abroad. or two all that his small ur asked for lad again as seen as opportunity serves. He meets an been provided for him by his hard-worked sister, old Friona, fim Cowie, who tells him staying story in the little house in Diproso Squee. More of a diamond he is in quost of He has meed it to than that, for his sake she was always willing Frith's house, in the possession of Josanh Laurden. Jane Medds, the servant at Frith's, nukes the
to have a four shillings ready to be whitedled cut quaintance of Jahre Mealing, whe, while out our of her shillings which went in null billiard-j evening, contrives to get from the girl all the infor- rooms and thir-rate music-halts-places in mation he gel concerning the man, Kagden. On which the youngster was much esteemed, as a their return, he feignes illness, arī nasa to be allowed gentleman at logo. Ho had, at her urgent re- to go into the house and rest. Jque is enlied out of the kitchen by her taster, Bari Bleding uses the fast, taken up various situations at different opportunity to conceal himself, afterwards following times; had been insulted, or put upon, by some Clement Frith upstairs. Frank Dorus determines,imaginary person; and had, to use his own after hearing the story of the diamond. to see Dora
expression" chucked it and enne home again, thinking he may be in danger through its again. pssion. He writes to her asking for an interview, int she veelines his rogtest, June Nadds finds 'This letter and, after reading it, goes to see him. The next morning she persundes. Thora to go to Kensington Gurden, where alo minefa Frank, and he tells her of il lingovery he has made ensering her marriage. asking her to let him have the diamond, she goes to bring it, but finds that it hans bean pislim,
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CHAPTER VI.
MR. CLEMENT FRITH PROVIDES FOR HIS FAMILY.
It is always woll to make exenses in this world; every man and every wonun born into it hus so vaneh need of them. They may not always be plausible; but in charity, we taust make them so. And, in view of the subsequent events, we need a very largo excuse indiced for the coudnet of Mr. Clement, Frith.
Mr. Clement Frith should, in a wiser scheme of things, have been a Turk. Not in any immoral sense, lot as husten to add, but rather in the senso of the popular idea, which would have depicted him fu loose-flowing silken robes, cross- legged upo hago cushions, and with nothing le the livelong day but smoko and smile. In that way, Mr. Clement Frith might have got through life very easily, and with much dignity: Fate designed that he should be a commission agent, with no commissions of any value, sand a family to provide for. So that we must per
force blame Futa for de blunder.
Again, we have to remember that Mr. Frith Indessentially a romantic mind. True, he did
Mr. Meating, with his ear against the ruck of the door in the daykened passage outside, held his breth to listen:
A stroll, my dear son-nerely a stroll." sail Mr. Pipe, »ngerly watched by Mr. Clément Mr. Clemont Frith, airily. Never too late for | Writh, fook the stone into his thin hand: ex- that, you know the health, any boy-stained it in all directions; weighed it up and imperlant. Are you going to bed. George P down in his hand, than phucul secoss at Clon
Pesat Frith, and Jaughed softly in his throat.
You think I shall turn in," said George. with a yawn, "Slegs my mark --mach batter than strolling," he added.
to his tastes. Well-good-night, my son God
Perhaps you're right, my boy; every
bless you!
You want to know what it's worth?” he asked, with that enricus grin upon his fare
Of course I do," said Mr. Frith impatiently.
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If it were possible to take this stoun into A PRESENT FOR THE WIFE, open market. ay friend" said the dealer, in a 3 Clement Frith sauntered out into the low, impressive voice, and match it, weight for streets. It was a fino night, and it was, of † weight, and size for size, arul colour for colour. that an elderly und should he samufering along figures and big figures at that." course, altogether an aususpicious eircumstance | against other, known stones, it would aman six on a summer évening, upparently aimlessly, Mr. Clement Frith opened his mou, and Nor would ang casual observer have taken any moistened his lips with his tongue. * Are nation of two other figures which followed him, are you sure he whispered. for much was nonscions of the presence of the other, or of his purpose. Mr. Jako Mealing was intent upon Clemit Frith; the sou intent upon his father. So they followed that sun. fering figure, and never for a moment lost sight of it.
It will be remembered that. Mr. George Prith was in the house at the time of the marriage, and also at the time when the stone was dis- covered. Being the vhlest son. the matter was Intentioned to him with ted bath by his Mr. Chagunt. Frith, for his part, turned west-
father: Dora had to lean on any support ward a little, witil the streets began to grow hownver frail, at that time--had told him abe marrower and more sordid. Thus he came into it also. And his lazy imagination was fired, the neighbourhood dignitiest by the title of Not. The thing was valuable of that the onlting Dale neighbourhood in which lot it be not be the slightest doubt. The man to whom said, his life would not have been worth half au it belonged was gose; and no one seemed to hour's purchase, Tad Che value of what he car know quite what to do with it. Was it to be rid heen known. A neighbourhood of decent inngined for a moment that people were to mp-strents and mail shuus; whore genteel, poverty port others (fr. George Frithi was firmly in rubs shoulder with villaing, and cannot help
red with the idea that he did a great deal itself. for his family); to foil with the sweat of their brows, as it were, and leave wealth of this kind littering about Mr. George Frith, for the first. time in his life, felt that he was going to do
nothing great.
Mr. Pipo addict. Absolutely certain,” he replied. "Only that's where the difficulty comes in. You don't get a stone like this with- ont a history: you don't get a stone like this without what I may call sort of pedigre going right back. "In a word, Mr. Peith (and I wouldn't be rude to a gentlenum like you for the world this stong eauld not be in your possession, unless it had been stolen."
Sir-how.clare yon baggan Clement. Prith
fembly.
Put it to yourself," said the dealer, with a grin and a shrug. This thing is worth six figures; you're not worth sixpestow. What do you want me to do **
2 pate
* Myself; a man who has disappeared ; and u young girl."
--I want moury; I always want money," said Mr. Clement Frith, with a nervous band | Still shalowed in that fashion. Mr. Clemenstunting on the table. I am in your hands: Frith went on until he came to a small shop what would you advise me to do ?"
Who knows of this?" asked Mr. Pipe, after Over this shop was the single mome. Pipe ̈=- and the legend Dealer in Cursities. The shop was closed, and there was no sign of life Thus it happenel, on that evening when little about it, save for a dim light burning in an up with her old lover, that the covetous eyes of ahon him for a moment; but the lurching Der Frith walked homewards. Imppily enough, | Per window. Mr. Climent Frith looked all three persons turned towards the store. And it shoubing figure on the other side of the road. happens, also, that the first of those the por-whistling cheerily as it wont along, mout no sons was Mr. George Frith,
thing to him, nothing more, in fact, than that other figure of a well-dressed young man, a pareatly waiting for his sweetheart at the corner of the street. Mr. Clement Frith, ovidently wel acquainted with the place, pulled a bell attuned to the side door, and waited patiently.
He got up to the room quite carly. With no very letinite ides in his mind as to what he was going to do, but with a gort of general fealing THEY ARE ONLY FEET LONG,
that sight be able to raise a bit on it he began his search. He opened a little ma- bogany box, wheroin Dora kept those few girl- not care very much on whom the romance hapish articles of jewellery that were har prodestly OCCUPYING THE SPACE OF
pened to press, or who was particularly incor- venienced by it; his one thought was that he possessions: a ring which had been her mother's; COTTAGE, BUT WITH THE FINE should stand aside, as wore, and foster it a brooch or two, given her in earlier and lap. The and, if possible, profit by it. The latter pointer days; and a few other such tritas.
boy ruthlessly pulled all these out, but failed to was distinctly important.
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It would never do for him to be found there.
I looked hastily round for a temporary hil- ing phues, in case anymu should be eaning inta that roun; and saw what he sought. A tal old wardrobe at one side of the room. renching almost from floor ceilings, did not quite touch the end of the wall; between the side of the
To put it quits bluntly and plainly. Mr. Clement Frith hd intrigued, in a somewhat
By the merest chance he lighted on the right He spot Pulling open the drawer, ho plunged his sordid manner, regarding his daughter.
aw an old and battered man, apparently dy hand in amongst the things heupel to ther in ing that old and battered man, for some it, and felt round. He had almost reached it. reason hest known to himself, desired to marry bad he but known, when he heard a stealthy the daughter of Mr Clement Prith. Mr. Clan-step on the stairs outside. out Frith for his part, would have been out- raped and insulted had anyone dared to suggest that the girl was sold for the sake of the family; yat, in his heart of hearts Mr. Clement Frith SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES new that that was the case. He was to hone- fit-the whole family was to benefit-all in some indefinite fashiou, Mr. Frith hoped for the best. Then, in a moment, came the disappearance of that strange bridegroom, and the discovery of the diamond he had left in the girl's keeping It is to be feared that Mr. Clement Frisli did not, perhaps, trouble so much about the sudden disister that had come upon his daughter: his mind gived itself to the fact that the owner of that diamond was gone, and that Dora-Mrs. Josiah Lagdon possessed it, by right of her marriage. The mind of Mr. Clement, Frith was a subfle oue, and he was able to exense in him. self acts which, on the part of another, he would have condemned vigorously,
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wardrobe and that wall, was a narrow space, ahout eighteen inches or two feet square into this he squeezed himself.
After a moment or two. the door was partial-
opened, and part of a face--that of an old sharp-featured man--was thrust round. It was evident, too, that the sharp-featured old
new Mr. Clement Frith. After a word or two. the doce was pushed to, and the opened· fully : Mr. Frith weat inside and found himself in darkness and in silence, save for the asthmaticul breathing of the old wun.
-Wall-what is it this time? (exclaimed Mr. Pipe, little huskily. "These are not u ordinary business hours, you know."
My deur sir, this is not ordinary business." said Mr. Frith, in a low voice.
Wait here a minute; I'll get a light,” said the dealer and shuffled away into the darkness. A moment or two afterwards, the faint glimmer of a candle shour at the end of the passage, and moved towarda Mr. Clement Frith. behind was the face of this man, shining ant in ghostly fashion against the dead blackness of the place.
I fasten the door, and then you can come The stealthy step paused at the door, and in," he said, as he put up the rattling chain. then someone came into the room. PeeringOne has to be carefnt in this neighbourhood. out, Mr. George Frith saw, somewhat to his Even a poverty-stricken ahl fellow like myself, surprise. that it was his father who had entered. Mr. Frith-they covet the little they thing Mr. Clement Frith carried a candle, and was I've got." He thrust his han face nenese be humming javntily be jerkily to himself as he the other for a moment, and whispered, looked about. Even in that tremendous hourThegi cat toy throat-cheerfully--for tla it was necessary that he should exenso himself sake of the rubbish here. The fools think it's for what he was going to do,
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A dainty room." he muuured, raising the This man has, in a way," be thought."be
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His voice trailed off, and he started humming again--with intervals between, in this ense. because his attention was deeply fixed on the contents of the room. Quite unconscious of his ison's presene who was watching him with starting eyes- Mr. Clement Frith walked across to the little dressing table, and began opening boxes, and peering about.
Mr. Clement Frith's own face whitened a little, and he seemed to shiver, warm though the evening was, as he followed (hn other man down the passage, and into a room.
To say that the room was furnished would be to give but a meagre description of it; it was literally crammed with furniture. Old carved tables and chairs were piled on each other, almost to the ceiling pieces of armour were littered about; old-fashioned pikes and swords stood heaped uni corners. Every conceivable and inconceivable thing was littered about the place; and, in the railst of it all, on a little round table, was a mean sapper of bread and cheese and a bottle
of beer.
It she happens to be carrying the thing
Mr. Pipe was a little, shrivelled man, with about with her," he muttered. "I shall be hurd, dark eyes set in a yellow face. On his Sorry very sorry. Highly dangerous; she untidy grey head was pershed an old smoking might lose it or it might be stoken. Ah cap, which once had been gaily endroidered. what is this?"
bat which now had lost most of its original pattern, and had but two or three untidy strauis loft in its once heavy tassel. A poor looking and grabby old man. with a doubtful-looking landkerebiof twisted round his neck, and tied loosely in a sailor's knot.
I had so the opened aluwer, with its tumbled contents, just as Mr. George Frith had been compelled to leave it, on retreating to his hiding place. With a cautions plance to- wards the door. Mr. Clement Frith set down the candle, and buried both hands in the contents of that particular drawer.
Glad to so you, Mr. Frith," he said. You won't mind me finishing my supper? been silenced wit small instalments, and he He brought the hands out, with something in
Not at all-not at all, my good friend,” was safe for the moment. But the sudden dis-them. Mr. George Frith. from his corner, al- said Mr. Clement. Frith uirily. You need sur- appearance of Lagden had upset all his plans; tost shrieked when he watched his father all tevise, my friend: yours is an arduous life." there was apparently as further fortune forth open the various wrappings, and saw that glit-
You may well say that," said the ricalor. TRIED MANY THINGS WITHOUT BENEFIT coming, has promised at the only toring thing lying in his Jands. Some sound legiming to munch his bread and there. outsile some to disturb him; he hurrielly Just a living a bare, precarions living-keep- thrust the diamond into its wrappings, and puting the wolf from the car. Now and then.. the little pared into his breas
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If it were a question merely of myself." said Mr. Clement Frith, tapping himself impressively on the breast I should not even think of such
I-I'm glad she left it at bot
dishonest person bail managed to get in here. the thing might have been ist " He bappene quite by chance, as he spoke, to planes fowards the corner of the room where Gearge stood hidden; and his look was a mere sapere one. He turned away the next moment: blew out the saule, and drept softly from the room.
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a thing; it would be repugnt to my nature.tered. - Quite providential: if some really Bat can I forget for a moment my young and helpless family; cay I forget the injunction laid upon me by their dying mother that I would provide for them, it all costa? Impossible ***
Mr. Clerveul Frits quite forgot to remember that a certain brave little creature had toiled and slaved to keep him and them for years past in moments of emotion, we are apt to be forgetful.
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particular way I was to provide for them. Par she done so. It might have been better. could she know that such a windfuli as thi: would drop into our lap, as it were P No. the thing must be done; Dors will be grat-fel. when she knows that I have relinged duz : res ent necessities, and have, in fact, tempsarily provided for the family."
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There's only one thing you ran do with i1 said the dealor. weighing it again in his hand. As it stands, it is utterly useless: there's no one you an approach with such-a thing as this: it is quite marketable. It must be cut up."
I begin to understand," said Me. Frith faintly.
Sent carefully to a man I know in Antwerp- it can be ent up; and even then, there's a for tas in it. The risk is enortaons: upart from the value of the thing, there are not wanting those in London who would willingly cut the throuts of such men as you and myself. for the sake of it. Did you come here along?"
My soul man." said Mr. Clemont Frith, with a superior smile. I have lakun øvery per- cantion. Teme out for an evening stroll; uo. eno has seen me, and certainly no one knows that I have the diamond in my poscanian."
Good," said Mr. Pipe.Now suppose Lunder- take this risk, and send the stone, under safe escort, to Antwerp there to be cut up: how do I stand What slure do I
Really. I hadn't thought But I had." said the dealer. tune iu it-and I claim two-thirds."
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Mr. Clement Frith argned and blustered; the dealer was firm. More that that. M17. Feith saw that he had hopelessly compromised him- self by giving away the fact of the existence of the stone; with a very hul grace, but yet with the feeling that be would be doing remarkably well out of the business, he consented.
I must ask for some acknowledgment in writing-that you hold the diamond, he said at last. And I tant also request that you pay me some substantial sum down, until such time as you son dispose of the stone.”
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MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA. YOKOHAMA M. ASADA. CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- peril Japanese Navy and Foreign Navis; tho aperial Arsenals, the Traperi Railways Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal Rail ways; Industrial Werks; House and" Forsign Mail and Freight Stearners,
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai. Hankow, Singapore, Manila. North China, Korean ports and America.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of Tokushima, Ochi, Shinnow, Namozuta and Kami-Yamadu Collieries and also Hoje Colliery, which will be rendy to produce on a large scale the best. Buzen Coal from 1905.
Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (lagawa) and Matsushiman Coals,
The Hend and Branch Ofices and the Agen-. cies of the Company will receivo any order for Coals produced from the above Collories.
Coal sold in 1908 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL.
Now and additional shafts at the Takashima
Giery hare been completed in this well-
known best and most oconomical stram Coal in the EAST is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity. Hongkong, 26th April, 1901.
LILO
JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY, LTD.
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.
BOMBAY.
Undertake to Supply a Firal-clase fall sizod Billiard Tablo, desiga No. 1, to following Specifics- tion, viz; on Eight Massive turned Tags, raised pansts to Kuses, Carved Brackets, Screwed Mouldings, doubla bolted, bust. Welsh Slates Bud, extra heavy solid cushion rails ätted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chulk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth and patent adjusting to with lever for levelling complete with the following accessories : —
12 Selected Ash Cros
1 Bult Rest willc Palent Brass Hand.
1 Billiard Rest with Patent Brass Head.
Long Butt. 1 Mid Butt.
1 Billiard Marking Board. 1 Dust Cover for Table. Straightedge and Circle.
Best Spirit Level.
1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.
1 Wall One Rack.
| 1 Wall Ball Rack
1 Sel Billiard Rules, Framerl,
1 Best Billiard Brush.
1 Set Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls.
1 Box Best Cra Tips, Assorted.
|1 Cus Tip Faster T with Filu,
1 Bottle Cua Coment,
1 Box Silk Spots,
Dozen Bast White Chalk,
Packed and delivered five on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,100 rolt.
Dlustrated price lists giving prices and partioabars of everything pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1904,
JAPAN
1927--1
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MMITSUI & CO)
HBAD OFFICE:-1, SureGa-CuO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STREET, E.C.
HONG KONG DRANCH PORCE'S BUILDING, Iow House STREET
OTHER BRANCHES :
New York, San Francisco, Hogaturg, Bombay, Singapore, Sonrabaya, Wanita, Aoy, Shanghai, Chefeo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Scoal, Chorealps, Yokoherna, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Oka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Moji. Wakamateo. Kartsa, Nagasaki, Kuchinot, Sasobo, Maidaura Mijke, Hakodate, Taipeh, &o.
Telegraphic Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.Q and A 1 Codes)
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsonals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Corapanias and Industrial Works; Homs and Foroiga Mail aul Fraight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamanio and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotana, Mamida, Mauuvura;Onoura Otsuji,
Basbara Tabakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yundkihara, and other Coals.
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong
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