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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY, A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL CHARLES J. H. HALCOMBE, HON. MEMBER OF CHINA REFORM PARTY. Author of "The Mystic Flowery Lund," "Tracels in the Transvaal," &c., &c.
(Continued from last Saturday) "How do you prepose to accomplish this stupendous task asked Montrose.
By gaining the support or at least the of the Earopnu Powers, and of the
nympa Chinese civilians, the latter by wenns
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1905.
Being too much vered and concerned to read more he put the paper down, and going to his regna retired to rest, though for some time ba could not sleep, his mind being disturbed with nuxiuas doubts and feare for the safety of his friends.
Next morning he was awakened at the neus! time, but, having had a somewhat restless night, wont to sleep again until nearly ten o'clock He was dressing bluself when a servant kocek cil at the door and informed him that a young Chinose gentlemen named Hang Fong Cheng wished to s01 kim immediately and waiting downstairs.
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Show him up here," sakl Montrose, with prove
KIDNEY DISEASE AND RHEUMATISM.
SenioUS CASE CORED EVER SINCE JULY, 1983T Mr. J. T. Britten lives at 50, Pleasant Row, Lyan Road, Wisbech, England. He a
I'm a targeman, and get about all over the country on canal barges, but it's very hard bull trying work, especially when the weather is damp and rough. I've got a pretty good con stitution, but it was too much for m, and brought of an illness from which I never expected to Bomo years ago, while working on a canal when my back weat crick!' and pain,
rooover.
I shall never forget it. That was the begin.
for your countrymen are not satisfied with arresting and causlug the death of my poor friends, but must also hunt me down.
Tras, indeed, dear friend," said Montrose, pressing his hand in a brotherly way and leaving the room,
Procosding to the western cul of the Prays, he looked about for a good launch, which he at length spied lying out in the stream and anchored to a buoy. Taking a man, ho wont award and saw the locdah, who at once came to terms to laud tho rien and horses on the mainland near Hiang Shan, for the sum of twenty Mexican dollars. Montrose agreed to this, and giving him a small advance told him halt-past ning.
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RUSSIA'S NEW NAVY.
THE ORDER FOR A FLIET.
suggests that the simplest way to settle the question of China would be for Russia to occupy Northere Monoharia, aul for Japan to occupy Southera Manchuria, sail them to ent up t On the subject of the possibility of large rest of China into "splières of influence" in orders for Russion worships bsing placed in no way that the Yangtse Valley and the England, the engineering correspondent of the Province of Po-chi-li should fall to Japan Sefield Daily Triegraph says that critics of the lot, while Russia would roonivo Mongolia and suggestion err chiefly in assuming that the Eastern Turkestan. "In this way beth Rassic shipbuilding resources of Great Britain, Ger- nad Japan would be compensated fully for all many, and the United States are similar. Of their losses, and Russia's historical task in course there is no ground for this assumption Asia would be ended; there would remain only at all. This is unquestionably the cheapest, the Porsan question."--Globe. the gniebest, and the boat country for ship
Therefore, it in to this building in the world. new feat. It they did not want the vessels quickly they would go to the United States, or to financial terms, but the necessity of
IN THE COURSE OF TIME.
A proad ship is sinking. The terrified Cries of fear
- HEIL.
of a journal which I hope to soon print in this Choom and shortly afterwards barge. I was stooping over to fasten up the to be ready at the West Point, landing-stage at country the Russians naturally turn for their
Oh, my dear Mr. Montrege," he said grasp and for the life of me I could not get upright, and afterwards attired himself in a suitable and get the work done on proba13, 1 passengers rush to the brate.
I the room in a state of feverish the world like a s.b, darted through me, colony and widely circulate throughout South agitation. ern Chius. I am now about to proceed to explaining to your countrymen the sins of the timely intrusion, but poor Mr. Tai and ning of it uli, and every now and then after nine o'clock he set out for Chong's lodrings. 1 5 Cemselves with warships at once from the women and the children, and the England, via America, for the purpose of ing the Englishman's hand," pardon my on- Reform Farty, and if possible arose a friendly bie-kwah were arrested this morning, and have wards I would get these awful pains, They Soon I began to interest in the cause; for recent events have been handed over to the Chinese authorities. took all the "go" out of me.
got rhoamaticains, and gradually they is What can be done? They will surely be the possibility of
creased in severity until at last I couldn't mora, plainly demonstrated to me
Dear mo! This is loo terrible!" ejaculated and had to be taken to the hospital on the resisting the Mancho-Tartar Government executed at once! while it is backed by your guns and assisted by biontrose, tarning pale with horror nul despair. ambulances can. My joints were fairly twisted
dicials. It was trough the British Consul
"From whom did you obtain this intelligence?" with the rheumatism, and the urinary system! your t at Canton that one last riving was frustrated,
From Mr. Chee Low himself," replied was disorders:l; ones the water had to be draws for be got the information from some spy in Cheng, vigorously fanning himself, "I called from me with an instrument. I felt so bad in Hongkong, and then communicated it to Viceroy, at the sme time wiring home a report at his house at aine olcok to are my friends, the hospital that I feared I should never so my home again. I couldn't sleep, I ouldn't eat, He said that an English Ser- and in whatever position I lay, I could not rent that a lurge amaber of desperate characters had and found the old gentleman quits overcome banded together at Cantin for the purpose of with distress. massacring the foreigner. This was wholly geant of police, accompanied by a Chinese official my poor back.
and several kongs, who surrounded the untrue, since our movement was purely anti.
promises, suddenly entered the houssard, bofore donastic."
the fagitives had time to escape, arrested them oder warrant from the chief of polite. The house boy followed them to the station, and shortly afterwards witnessed their removal te
the
Supporing," said Montrose, "that you are to completely subdue the Imperialiste, unable what course would you be likely to pursue ?"
We shonki probuidly endeavour to form the provinces of Kwang-lung und Kwong-l iute a
Kowtoon."
Come rail Montrose, putting on his coat Free and inder endunt state which would band hurrying from the room," I will at once
open to foreign trade and intercourse. throur hope and pray that, in the eront of the Chief Trapector of Pollen and find out
if anything can be done. this scheme being adopted, it will not be wrecked
Without waiting to breakfast, ha and Cheng or hindered by Earepess intervention; for, qatil
left the hotel. Making their way along the some stable government is instituled in the
Prays and, turaing to the right, they crossed the Middle Kingdom you will never make aby Queen's road and quickly traversing Wyndam
For the Manchoo lasting progress here.
street and Hollywood-rond sau came to the Central Police-station, which stands upon high ground.
Tartar Administration always contrives while sppearing friendly to you and solicitous of your interests-lo secretly roh and porsecute these civilians who have dealings with you, and to bar your way at every point and this after their generous promises and proporate when they
Deeming it advisable that Chong should not show himself to the police, Montroso asked him Lyndhurst-terrace, which he did. to go down and wait for him at the corner of
Then enter.
raquired and obtained year assistance in suppressing the large gates of the building, he was mot ing the Christian revolution of the Taoping by an English constable by whom he was Surely by this time all Englishmen must know ushered into this office of the Chief Inspector how much they era depend upon the Dowager of police.
Montrow pollicly explained the cause of his Empress and hos minions of the Dragon Throne?"
Well," said Montrose, rising to leave, "I wish you and the brave Southerners every access end you may rest assured that, while inquiring into the condition of your people and studying their sccial and religions problems, shall do in my limited power to further the entire of justice, freedom, and humanity."
visit, and inquired if their was any pausibility of his being able to save the lives of the two unfortunato persons in whom he was interested. Inspector eyeing him with haughty suspicion, I would very much like to know whether you are the gentlemma who so kindly asisted thos villains to esexpo from Canton."
Before I answer any questions," said the
I'd heard a good deal about Doan's Bickacho Kiduer Pills continues Mr. Britten, and at last I made up my mind that I would try them. They proved to be just the very thing, and I was soon better than I'd ever been since the day I was taken ill. Before long I was able to go to work again, with a strong back and a willing arm. Neser since then have I suffered liks I used to, although it was right back in July of 1903, that I was cared. Now and then, it's
and
wet.
true, when I've had the misfortune to get through, I've had a slight cold in the kidneys, but a limely dose of Doan's Backache Kidney I Pilla has never failed to safeguard me. wouldn't like to be without the medicine. I only wish every man and woman who knows what kidney trouble means knew, too, how reliable Dour's Backache Kidney Pille are, and willing to do what I can towards making pills knowu far and wide. I have a friend in Doan's Pille, and Doan's Pills have a friend
in me,
Then returning to the Victoria be bad dinner manner for the night journey. Shortly before stopping on the way to purchase a couple of small and servicrable Culta with ammunition, which he intented alvorera, will place of the old horse-pistols carried by the young student and Ah Sam, both of which he found fully prepared for immediate flight. They were delighted with the wonpore, which Montrose showed them how to handle.
It was now sufficiently dark for their purpose, so they left the house and made their way by the Jenst frequented thorughfares to West Point, where the launch was waiting, also a small cargo-lighter into which the horses were led by means of a sloping gangway used for that purpose, Ah Sam going abcard with them. Fortuastely only one or two poor coolies witnessed their departure, and directly they gained the deck the launch cast off and steamed ahead into the gathering gloom, gradually increasing peed as they got clear of the crowd of junks at anchor there.
Although I am going home," said Chong, deck eating himself besitle Montrose
heart feels heavy and is haunted with "my forebodings. Last night I was full of happi- Less, because poor Mo-kwah and his honour able father wore free, and, as I thought, enfo; and to-night they are in some loathsome prison awaiting their death summeas-am! I fecing for safely to my natica place, perhaps never to meet you again."
Cheer up, dear friend," said Montross, speaking as hopefully as possible, "you are victoriously returning to the loved ones at home, and will receive a glorious welcome. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are 2/9 n box. You may look forward to a bright and pros pernus tutory, and leave political strife alone a or 139 for 6 boxes. To bo had of all obsinists! and medicine d alers, or direct from the road, if find orders it, be sure we shall mast pretors, the Foster-Meule.lan Co., 8, Wells again, and pechips spend way more bright Street, Oxford Street, London, England, past and poncolul days together." free na receipt of prico.
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**I admire your enthusiasm," repended his Excellency, with a supercilious adjustment of his eye-glass, thongir I lament that it should be so lavishly expended upon unworthy objects.
**Your words seem to imply that I have come Thon. I conclude, sir." said Montrose with Then, after expressing a hope that he would have the pleasure of meeting the doctor again, hers with some confessing to make, answered uudisguised anguish and indignation, that and making an appointment for that evening Montrose, whereas I have done so in order 10
you refuse to assist those for whoms I pleat." with Cheng, who had arranged to take lodgings try and save the lives of two worthy and "Your deduction is correct, Mr. Montrose," boarding-house which Mr. Con respectable people with whom I and well asid Sir Thomas with a lefty inclination of mended, Montres left the house!
the head and rising, "for, by accommodating scquainted"
Na doubt your motives, are highly com- ded to the Victoria Hotel, where be 10 breakfast, Afterwards he restol mendable," said the Lospecter with a cynical. I should be covertly assisting curtain rogues and rebels to andermine the Government while and then strolled out to see his smile, though perhaps you are not aware that, of China which it is England's policy to tand Heston and sells about the big of by assisting use rebel fcienda of yours, you lay uphold." Fourself
Mately owing, Montrose quitted the room to banishment from this calozy." the launch.
"Sir! retorted Montrose, somewhat ind hurriedly left the house, wondering white That evening Montrose met Cheng, who in- formid him that Dr. Sen had loft Hongkong that morning by the Empres of Ching for i patiently and very severely, "I did not come he want how it was that people in high places here to discus with you my personal conduct were so hard-hearted and indifferent to the fate Honolula, who he intended staying for a week
or affairs; and, as yet do not som disposed to of others. favour me with the information I seek, I will or the with son relatives, and that Mr. Tai nd his son were stopping for the present with
not further waste your valuable time, or my My Chee Low, but intended to have with him
own good morning." couple of days for their native town in crdor to remove their family to another past of the country, where they might be safe from danger.
I shall be really terry to part with yon, for true friends are rare," he said, earnestly and candidly. "ut I long to return home to my family and to receive their congratulatious.
"Oh, it will be a great day for me, when I again sight the walls of Lien!" he added with thoughtful and imaginative enthusiast. All my clausen, and all the leading citizens will come forth to honour and welcome as one who has returned victorious and shed lustre upon them. It is a good old custom and will
never die."
llo now relapsed into melitative silence, and they walked along the Queen's-road until coming to a large building in the native quacler of the town into which a number of people were passing. This was the Kow-Shing theatre; so, wishing to while away an hour or two, our friends entered and wont to the ticket office, which stood on the left-hand side of the doorway and was guarded by thick, wooden bars and wire lattice-work, and obtained two twenty-five cent, red-coloured passes for seats in the body of the theatre, They were then shown into a spacious, square- shaped hall, similar to many chapels, with golferies on either side and facing the stage, which merely consisted of a large platform with cartzine at the tack, but no scenery.
On this occasion the performance was a fire-set drama, entitled, "The Golden-leafed Chrysan. the pum," in which soldiers, students, ministers and ha utiful women kept the audience well amused until ors or two o'clock in the morning, But our friends did not wait to see the last set, when certain wickel rebels were overcome, and the bere and berzine marrical, and at rieven o'clock made their way back to their respective lodgings.
On arriving at bis hotel, Montrose nest into the smoking reem and, taking up the Bangkang Telegraph, an evening paper, sat down to enjoy smoke. His eye almost immediately rested upon a paragraph which ran thus:
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Fan
Leaving that consequential person to his great responsibilities, which chiefly resulted in patriotic and independent-minded Chinese itizens being tanished from Hongkong, Montrose quitted the polico-station and, re- joining Cheug, went up Pedder's-hill towards Gorerament House, with the intention of obtaining an interview with Sir Thomas Falkland Hows, the Goremnoc.
Nearing the outer gate of Government Honga Montrose left Cheng bohind and, passing the guard of Sikh policemen on duty there, wout to the front entrence, where his card was received by a polite "Celestici" who showed him into au ante-room, where he waited about half an hour Then he was ushered into the presence of Sir Thomas Hews, who was a tall, military looking man with a severo, frowning visage and pen trating grey eyes, one of which ared through an eye-gloss.
Montrose apologised for bis insusion and urged in extenuation his earnest desire to save the lives of his in Chicoa friendy Then be gave a true and torching arconet of the son's futile audeavour to save his father's life by sacrilloing his own, and concluded by appling to His Excellezer's good feeling and high sense of justice.
I
regret to say that I do not see un rea sonable grounds for my interference," said his Excellency, blaudly. In the first place, the father actually teos up arms against his own Goverment, which is a net of treason, and in any country, a capital offenen; and, in the second place, according to Chiness law, the eandemted man's relations are also liable to orcented. Moreover, in this case one of the geolors was killed and another badly injured during tho escape of the prisoners."
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"That my be, your Excellency," said Montrose, with respectful attection,
Cheng was pacing the dusty rod in ansious expectation, and, on hearing the result of the interciow, seemed quite stunned with despair and disappointment. Montrose advised him to leave Hougkong for bis own gnier home; and to forget all about political intrigues and Manchoo Tarlar treachery and misrule,
Think of your owa dear family," he led. **and forsake these harrowing scenes. We ein
They are in God's hands." de no more.
Cheng sorrowfully bowed his head for & moment, and then sail with a deep sigh: "Yes, I will do as you suggest, and strive to forget what I have seen, theagh it is very dreadful. and ought to be rectified. Fortunately havo to-day sent Al Sau: to Canton to fetch our ponies, and he will return to-night; so we shull in all probability start for home to-morrow morning."
Tako my adrice: avoid Canton," said Montrose, seriously. I should go by bout up the river to ang Shaa, and then keep well to the westward, following the Heung River whic crosses the Peking -iver below Canton, though about seventy i to the westward of the city, an outers it again to the worth-east."
After taking other inquiries respecting their luckless fiends, yet without gaining any further tidings, they separated, arranging to rast at seven o'clock that evouing. Chong returned to his lodgings, and Mostrose to his hotel, where he wrote seven letters and then went to the C.M.S.N. Co's offico and booked a passage in the s.8. Tards for Shanghai, where he intended staying for a couple or three months.
the
At six o'clock that orauing he obtained a copy of the Hongkong Telegraph, and was not a little startled ou reading the following paragraph:- ATMENT OF ESCAPED CRIMINALD IN HONGKONG. at un early hour this morning Sergeant Low, accompanied by a Chinese official and several lutongs, ported the capture of the two Chinese rebels who escaped from Canton on Tuesday nt but I
midnight. It appears that on Wedseaday mom. prisoners landed at the Central Markot and were followed by Police-con-table Sha Tai toa how to Shin Hing-lane, where they were subsequently arrested under a warrant from the Captain Superintendent, who at once bonded the over to the Chinese authorities, the necessary documents having been sent down from Canton. We hour that these notorious erituinals are to be blended at Kowloon to-morrow morning at nine o'clock; and that the police are on the track of a certain Chinese student named Tang Wang, who assisted that excape and is supposed to be in league with a powerful gang of desperadoes,
Good Troutons they are after Cheng!" exclaimed slontrose, casting the paper aside and jumping to bis feet.
always
ways thought that when any person took rafuge and was afterwards arrested in this colony, he was examined by the English authorities and in all cases received the full benefit of our law. It seems that my nafor tanate friends were immediately handed over Ito tho Chinese anthorities."
DARING RESCUE AND ESCAPE, PROM CANTON,
In their cass the official pepers and death Cur readers will no doubt remocanher the recent
sore no doubt went down from ant-foreign révot at Canton, which was for-sontonoss tunately cappraised by the Vice or, and a ost of Cantor. and were examined by the Chief the ringrators nsprimed. Anor the alter Inspector, who was evidently convinced of the who a notorions eximinal named Tal who, with guilt of the prisoners, and noted quite in his son, was to have been executed to-day. It accordance with the lawe ruling these matters.
condemned appears that on Tuesday morning the
In support of this," added Sir Thomas, were visited by an English atoking a large book from a shelf, "I will quote Chinamon, whose names are at present unknown to us. After staying a short time they loft from the Treaty with China and Great Britain. the prison, but. returned about midnight signed at Tientsin. June 26, 1855. Article accompanied by tires coolies, two of whom retwenty-one says: If criminale, subjects of mained outside. Sukden y the two prison guards China, shall take refuge in Hanghong, or m were aroused by crios, and rushing cat, a board the British ships, they shall, upon due the Clovese authorities, be search- their confederates making for the price or at win our of which was held ed for, and, on proof of their guilt, be delivered
હો.. en by those cutside. One of soldiers was kill-up!" by blow frota a cudgel, and the other stun- ned, and their assailants and the prisoners at ores deced and, though pursuit was given, ancoded in escaping in a lausoh, believed to be the Fathon, which is supposed to Lavo fund. ed the rarly in this colony. Eccrel is being made for the estaped ocuvicts, though up to the time of our going to press no further news has
come to hand.
But the son's guilt could not have been proved: for he was innocent!" urged Mont- rose;" and I esu assure your Excellency, I never knew a nobler and better young man, and he is worthy of his father, who is a true patriot and a gentleman.
Without waiting noother moment, he left the hotel and hastened by a back way to tho lodgings occupied by the young graduate, whom he found drinking tea and gloomily reading a Chines poem.
My said Montrose, în toro
of deep import, you are in dangos, and mutest
leave Hong kong at once. Hus Af Semreturned with the horses?*
"Yes," replied Cheng, crossing the room and closing the door," he has just taken them to a stable close by. But what causes you this alurin ?"
Montrose briefly explained everything, and Of course you know more about these urged him not to delay his departare pertens than we do," replied the Governor in Prepare everything," he added, and directly "Escaped convicts!" Montroso exclaimed an off-band dignified manner, but if we were it is dark I will accompany you up the river to adding a soliloquy. to raise sentimental objections in every extra- Riang Shan. But on no account leave this "If the person were as broad-minded and patriotic as those this place would be overrun with vagabonds-will-ge and make srrangements for the hire
and murderers of description."
Perera of overdosing and speaking of all cargo lighter" whom he stigmatisos, porhaps he would be more
B 44 Conscions of the grave responsibility reating with passionate earnestness," the lives of two I am, indeed, grateful to you," said Cheng, upon a journalist and loss eager to give damagnoble faller creatures are at stake, and I beg adding with a gris, sorrowful smile, "Hong- ing publicity to every Chinese official's report."
you to exert your good influence in their be- kong does not seem a very safe place, aitor all, *For a duscription of Chinese thoatres, see "The half, that they may yet be saved from an un-
• Twenty geographical miles. deserved death" Mystic Flowery Land.”
with sooruincible for this paragraph dition case which is brought batore our notice, house until after nightfall; and in the meantime :
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can be towed bobind
I hope, so, I hope so," said Cheng, with anch feeling. But, anglow, I shall never forget your kindness to ths and my friends, nor yet the happy and instructive hours I base spets in sue cousas, Otly ogret, that you are not accompanying me back to Lieu."
Thoy coa tinued in closs and earnest conter- sation during the whole of the journey, which occupied nearly five hours, and was performed without mishap, the moon lighting their way daring the latter part; and Shortly after twe oclast the immuch slowed down and drew in towards the left bank of this rivere, the towiak
taking malings with a long hemben
Belg & very light dratt vessel she was able to ran in quite close to the shore and land them and the horses in a couple of feet of water, so that they only had a short distance to wads before they were on terra firme.
One of the crow, who was well acquainted with that district, gaye Cheng sou valuable advice and information respecting the best route to take, which was almost de west, so that be!. would reach the Houng River by daylight, and Bure be able to hire a suitable boat, or follow on horseback the course of the stroom,
If was now time to part, so Mostrose walked with Cheng some distance away from the launch, aud Ab Sam followed with the ponies, which were in good condition.
(To be contin2017)
EXTRAORDINARY EMPLOYMENT OF AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
The American War Department is efficiently served by Miss Edith King, an attractive girl of twenty-three, who makes it her business to ⚫round up deserters on behalf of the authorities. Yesterday she appeared at the headquarters of the Army of the East and.
dented one soldier, while two men, who assisted her, londenfl another. The squad was then marched off, followed by a detectivo. Miss King collected $70 payment for each emptive, and then departed on other trails.
She is believed to have captured at least 200 deserters, dirtation boing her only weapon. Born of good family, Mass King was brought up in a convert antil reverses compelled her to seek work. She found wan-banting interesting, and became an army detective. Her prisoners do not appear to be angry, but look foolish at being trapped by a woman's wiles-Laffen.
RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
A PROJECTED TRUNK LINE.
Oyster Bay, 19th September. Weng Ta-Sish, a member of the Chinese Wai-Wa-Pa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs),
companied by Liang Cheng, the Chiness Minister at Washington, called yesterday on President Roosevelt and paid his respeats. Weng Ta-Sieh was to have taken part in the Peace Conference, on behalf of China, if the Russians and Japanese had consented,
that the construction was being spondents
Liang Cheng told newspaper
Indor
Chinese auspices, of a railway trunk line, which would traverse the three central provinces of China, ranting from Canton to Poking. The Canton Hankan railway, which had recently been surrendered to China by the Americans, would form the southern part of, the trunk live.
Years before at this spot, but at the bottom of the ocean, the little coral insect had bagan to build. Day by day the structure grew, and now it has assamed each proportions that the coral reef is able to arrest mal cause the destruction of this greyhound of the cevan
drives them into the arms of the British horse shouts of the men who try to guide tho
financial torms
be,
The son is enhm. Tier is no wird. may shipbuilder, dificult to comply with though his straggling muss of humanity, turotud over the Let nobody ran away, with the iden, however, Whence came the seeldent? The vessel has ran
race are poor dealers.
อม in roof, a coral rauf, that the Russians as a As a simple matter of fact, they have a business habit of looking at o problem in absolutely all its aspects that contrats amazingly with their contact of wars, and they think they see a way of developing a native shipbuilding industry by the judicions letting of the contract for this new fret. What they wish to do is, therofore. The building up of coral is like the building to give the contract for the whole fleet of up of a strong and healthy body. If you take battleships, cruisers, and destroyers to one. a cap of Van Houtou's Cocco daily, the work preferably British. concern, and to leave the of building up your boues and murels will go In the Contractors with unlimited powers to sub-coa imporceivably, but none the less sure. tract. That is to say, some of the halls might course of tim, with the regular use of Van be made in Russian yards, but the best of the Bouten's Coces, you will be, ike the coral reef, contruct-ils armour plates, the guns, the's strong and healthy structure, able to resist. machinery-would be manufactured in this the heaviest of shocks, and billing defiance to
the most trying conditions of every day life.
Be like the coral ins et then, and build ap body and masels by the daily use of Van Houton's Cocoa,
It will strengthen your nerves, stizalate your energy, build
up your brain, and runder you fit for the proper enjoyment of life.
Van Hooter's Cocoa is sold in 1-th.. half-lb., and quarter-l's round tios, and smaller square tina. It can be purchased at all good-class stores. Insist no having Van Houter's Cocoa, and refuse all substi ntos.
country.
The Eclair's Berlin correspondent telegraph-i ed that the rumour which placed the order for the construction of the new Russian fest British hands was devoid of entirely in foundation.
It is Russia's intention, he says, to recon- struct the fleet in her own yards, though if their capneity should be proved insaticient a portion of the orders would go abroad.
COST OF THE WAR TO RUSSIA.
SUGGESTED UNDERSTANDING WITH JAPAN.
St. Petersburg, September 17. Professor F. Migulin gives-in the Slots an Russia, and he bases his estimate upon the loans raised by Russia during bostilities. Ho artives at the conclusion the the minimum cost bas Bian- on 2174,162,500, and this sum will be increased by the dust incurred in eraonating the Ba churian Army a process which will last another taghteen nths at least. Owing to the recent war. Russia's National Debt has grown from £706,775,000 to £844 881,250, and the interest payable thoreon from £30,706,250 10; 27,400,000. Professor Miguin is courinced that Iussia will succeed in gaining for itsolf Northern Manelinrin hy treaty as a set-o for the losses entailed by the war; in fact, bo
approximate estinate of the cast of the war to
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son is
will be as
Fare as a public tonih kresh." that dirty hair brushes aprend dandruff, and true dandraff is now known to be a contagious disease
Brug Stires, $1.00.
A. S
in Medical Reviest of Reviews Gaya: "School children should know that it is dirty to use other's hair brush." Nasbro's Heroicide endors Cobile bair brushes harmless by destroying the. dandruf microbe. A deghi hair dressing. Gives wonderful resalta.
WATSON & Co..-HONGKONG, SPECIAL AGENTS.
Applications at prominent barbor stops
Lea and
Perrins' Sauce.
1300 -- 11
By Royal Warrant
to
His Majesty the King.
THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE.
NEW SEASON'S CROPS.
ARDATO
SMOKING
MIXTURE
INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS SINCE ITS INVENTION. MILD MEDIUM. FULL. CRAWFORD & Co,
KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG. Manufacturers and Inventors-ARDATH TOBACCO Co., State Express Works, LONDON, E.C.
OBTAINABLE
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AND
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