THE BARD'S FAREWELL.
(From the Regimental Neurs.)`· Farewael, farowuel for evermoru, My ais, ny guid al gallant corps, My day's with thee are 'most o'er,
Fast, fast they s I'm bound for dear old England's shore
Prhaps to die.
Farcweel toe Fe, ney cronies dear, With whom I hâo spent many 's your, "Tis nac tán ken the time's sav IKAT, Chec, close at hand, That I must go and leave yo, here
in thin fell laud.
Plagued it innu bo, earth, sen, an' hills, 11% fu' o' fovam, agueu, ills, Typhoone, cyclones, and doctora bilis
A hal yurd lang For craoring yo wi' drugs and pills Seater worth a mug.
Farewell the guid abip Mounce,' Lang weary months Eve been in thes Sao wrotelied that I've wished to deo
And end the strife, But thanks to Surgeon Major
He saved my life.
-
The MS. Corps I lang shall mind, The sergeant and the S.. kind, And Sainty's like yo couldna' find
Search as yo will, For sterling truth and worth combined
And matchlose akill.
You lads that's left I wish you well, You neodas' mourn, for wha' can tell But the next year wicht tuk' yerol'
Faur over the wa,
Opsu more in Britain dear tae dwell
Happy and free.
Farewoel anco mair, again farewest, This parting Jang my heart altall feel, And when to God at nicht I kucel.
I'll mind yo Mind ye the Bas the rhyming chiol
That's four aw»,'
JAS. ANDERSON, Private, C. Company.
LAU YUEH FANG, OR, A TRIP TO THE MOON.
A CHINESE STORY.
(Tramaluted specially for the North-China Daily Norte.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
banka, and the air was redolent with their fragrance, while myriads of the blossoms covered the stream so that the water partook of their perfume. Fastening the harge to the bank they all landed for a ramble. The Paince of the Moon, which came into sight passing through a potch, was made of purecrystal, and the doings of anyone within it could be distinctly seen from the outside. To the west rose building of immane height, its summit reaching the empyrean harvous and milky way.
an
question of her retiring could not he' disave borrowed the go for our amuse-, cussed, whereupon she took a soat by the ment. But if you should like to sail on the sido of the student. And so they all grow Heavenly river, he sided, we shall go helmsman to put marry as they played norra and drank, till thither. Calling to presently the youth in white exclaimed, the bout about, the ail was hoisted and Moonlight on the Western Lako en such'a away they speedily want. On they sled, right as this must be still more lovely! till roaching the ators, they looked so near Let us go and see. The personage with that they might have tuched them as they the long beard consenting the boatmen lenned from the boat and beyond then were told to ply then ears quickly, and in into greater clustera, where they reached A little while they were upon it. The the Heavouly river, aimagh whose pallacul limpid water stretchel hofors them like waters the duloge of his earth could be as
It was called the Tower of the Seven silk, and a stillness unbroken by any sound distinctly seen as through gloss. The great was around them. Thoy passed by the six cold, however, was inre than the student Precious Things, being built of gold, silver bridges, and by willows wrapt in minte, could enduro, and he shivered and his teeth and different gems. Here Clang-ngo dwelt, bathing in the refreshing dow, and no sign chattered, till the fairy Fangay drew forth and thither the youth dressed in white of life, ava the fare glimmer of fisher from her slave a gateout which she gave repaired to inform her of the presence of a We shall presently arrive at morial and to abiain her capsent to his him, men's lanterns, could be seen. zorunity and beauty, thoughs the student, the Paino of the Mon, where the cold is visit, and also to exprces his gratitudo for could only be equalled on the celestial much grantor. The student donut the the loan of the barge which they now re gavinent, which was samless and of match turned. Chaug-nge had but just returned not, since in ancioat times Chang Chien Ioss- bud succeeded in doing so, though his was astonished at the warmth it gave him, in her cobos of ceremony. Hor face was remarking, frora her deep potations, from which she
among the mortals in fulfilment of the fale. of her former existance: Fingiyu's eyes glistened with tears and she could make no reply The day is not far off auswered Bau-yun, for her heart's desite in fores you, Obang-ngo again spoke to Féng ylin and smiled benignly on her.
The student then, accompanied by the stroll, youth dressed in white, set out for a during which they came to a field several tens of mow in extent, covered with white sprouts Enquiring what these were, the youth told him they were white jade grow
ug in double pieces. It is called the Agoro Field of Growing Jado," he said plucking up two pieces and presenting them to the student, They will serve you in the future as your betrathal presents. Leaving the enclosure they came to the river where their beat had been left, but the student larg saw with consternation that it was:
•With auch a helpmate as to return. The youth smiling, patted him
in your
why you have Would you mount the phoenix, or bestride. stork, or ride on the back of the dragon? Express but a wich, and it will be instantly. you will at and graciously gratified, and onoo pass through the vid. Glancing
12
rivor, and hu lunged to reach it. And why texture; smoothy glossy and gnt, he from the Lake of Gems and was still clothed er thore, and asked the youth how he was
travels are discredited. Full of theso and he thanked the miden for hur gift. Bunbed the colour of a fresh crabapple on the shoulder trothed," said he, | thoughts ho naked the vanth if their boat The youth in white icient to show bad not yet recovered, and she was seeking trouble yourself with the caro of mortals 1
was not from the Colestial river. HeThe little act alone it. replied it was the pleasure barge of that this gallant gentleman is your beloved Chang-ngo of the moon, which was used betrothed. While he was yot speaking, for the nightly conveyance of her husband they reached the river which flows before Hon-To-uigh she is being entertained the Palace of Intense Cold. Countless cassia troes in full bloom vere growing on ita the royal mother of the West, and wo
by
STOCKS.
Banka,
Hongkong & Shanghai Bauk-ssss 7,000,000 60,000
ing Corporation
Marine Insurances. Union Insurence Society of 1867
Cantor, Limited
China Traders' Insurancefo. Id. 1565 North China Insurance Co., Id. 1863;£ Yangtaze Inser. Association, d. 1852 £ Chiness Insurance Co., Ld.,
Straits Insurance Co. Ld.....
Fire Insurances.
T'ao Liu-ping belonged to an ancient and wealthy family of Waling (Hangchow), Studions and intelligent, na s child he read and understood with facility. In the ex- tensive grounds of the family demessé voru: groves, purilions and artificial lakes, among which lie delighted to pass the hours, nover China Fire Insurance Co., Ld. falling, as mirth-making festivals came round, to bring together the fricula of his Straits Fire Lazurance Co., Ld. 1880
Hongkong Fire lasur. Co., Lu. 18688 18708
a cool place where alo might sleep off the effects, Sau-yün and Feng-yün pressed forward with polite enquiries. Does my sister Fang-yun, enquired Chang.ngo, know when the leaves as for her abedo
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, Saturday Noon, 22nd February, 1890.
CASH QUOTATIONS. (Por Time Bargains san mems, at fast).
BUKING CURRENT WEEK, Closing.
Lowest. Highest,
12 alls 4,000,0005 111,810.17 and 16 onus at 3/11 Feb. 24, 90200 % prem., 208 % prem. 205, prem.
$30.37
8 par cunt. foxyr, to 31st in all € per cat, fr 1697
13,295,81 $493,203.90
estiwaled to {to 30 Sept. 89
14 p. a. for 1899,
113,000 (10% for 1898, 6% to 31 Dec. 1888 ins, div. 1889,
paid 1/10/89
unm,, sellerst
Oot. 11, 898101, 8kles
Jan. 18, 69 TIs. 91, buyers
April 3, 88 $85, non
Jan. 2, co$125, no..
April 1, 89$22, com,
026,787.8851480p. h. for year Feb. 28, 999395, wellers..
cading 53 Dec. 1987
Sap. uh. to a/c YT. 38)Feb. 25, 89 $914, buyers 223,445.292 fil div.
per omt. per year)
119,818
per cent. for 1551 Feb. 20, 90 $18, m. for 1889 per ceas. int. v.
1869
Capital.
Par No. of Vaine Share Share.
Reserve Fund.
POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
At credit of working u/c, or Bal, Bro'i fwd.]
DIVIDEND
Augant.
When paid.
(30 fee
to 91/12/199
$2.60
(in liquidation) Canton Insurance Office, Ld.... 188182,500,000 140,000 $
1880$ 3,000,000 30,000,$
2,000,000 8,000 $ 2,000,000 20,000 2,000,000 20,000$
1871
2,500,000 10,000 $ 2,000,000 24,000 1,000,000 4,000 £ 200,000 8,000 £
1,500,000 1,500$
$ 385,220
20%-67 per 1 2508 2018 732,600 cetimated to
ah, for 1888 } 30 June 88 €50,0008
231,343.9120 errt. 65p.sh.for!
your veiling 30/40 Sept. 10, 89 $72, nom. 83.33 256
10 per cent, for 1388 20£ 60 T3,320,000.00 Tls. 475,362,80}} Ts, 26.80 and ápril 27, 60 Tis. 350, sales
i per cent for 12 m. ali Te.175,914.31s. 3,089.05 ending 31/12/98 T.
4.11 and $5.71 1,008 2008 23,311,00$
25$
417,000
and buyers
108 20$
2508 508
108 2018
100$ 20/$
125,000
1,031,4868-
050,000 $-
20,000
own age and tastes, when they would amuse Fire and Marife Insurances, themselves in writing sonnets and sket-Singapore Insurance Co., Ld. ching, de flying to given werda. Nor "would he
he insist on the completion of a verse when one failed in his efforts. In the mid-kong & Whompa Dock Co., Id. 1866$
1886 dle of the grounds was a lake of consider longkang & Kowloon Whatt
1684
1,003,000 40,000 3
Docks and Wharves.
1,502,500 12,500 $
Godown Co., Limited J
1,000,000 20,000 $
100 20$ 11,875.918
116 all
tall
Shipping
$ 50,000
all 1854.01 10 all
£
1,606.11.0
1888
K all S
30
281,015,239
3,311.37 45,000€
Dr. &
1,760.48
00.86
100 the forward part of which China Bagar Retsing Co., Ld. stood smiling a man with a long dowing beard. Iu haste the student gave orders to Luzon Bagar Italining Co., Ld. prepare to sacrificial table to welcome the visis of the immortale, and bowing his hond
1878 $ 1852 S
All
100 all
Dr. $ 18,466.46
ended, when the
Lands and Trusts. Hongkong and Investment &
Agency Company, bl. ...
1860$
0,000,00€ 50,000 $ 300,000 6,000's
1,250,000 $
801.01
1,037.15
10)
50,000
clad in the rabes of a Taoist priest, an in
Tramways.
ways Company, Limited
1897 $
125,000 1,250 $
100 all
214,53
Mining
able extent, in which lotusos, galtraps und various water-lilies grew in profusion. Une
night
in the early roid-autumn, when the
mona shone with the brilliancy of day Hongkong, Cauton & Macao 1865 2,000,000 80,000
Eludunt sat alone in the pavilion on the lake, whon he was startled by the soft and moura. ful muse of pipes, proceeding, as it Erst seemed to him, from emply space. Step ping cut of the parilion he saw ou the far off boundary of the lake s pleasure large sloty advancing wrapt in cloude of many coloure. In un ecstacy of joy lie beckoned towards the boat, in
Steam-boat Co. Limited
1,200,000 60,000 £
Istic
Indo-China Steam Navigation 1882
Co., Limited Douglas Steumslip Co., Ld...1883 $1,000,000 20,000 8 375,000 8,300 S China & Manila S. 8. Co., Ld. 1882
100,000 2,000$ Steam Launch Company, Ld.
1,500,000 15,000 8
.700,000 7,000
Reineries.
had his prayer
prayed silonils. Saintly lighted barge howtoon Land and Balding 1889 $ was opposite the pavilion, and he could Company Ld. observe the occupants with were sorted Trust & Loan Caf Chien So. 14. 1889 £1,000,000 10000) on either side. Ile with the flowing beard,
........
the middle playing on a jade flele, the Hongkong High-Level Tram- shrillness of whose notes would rend sile in twain; and near Lie, dressed in white, was seated a young man fauing hinauf (c)TheBalrament Golling Co. 14. 1889 § and appentince gently, whose nadaoing
Jelebu Mining & Trad. Co., Ld. 1889 € graceful address not often soen. On
Od) Salaam Tin Mining Cam-1869 (8
pary, Lunited,
Are
one side of the barge sat a lady in the as-
tire of a Taoist nun; in her hand she bald Panjo & Sunghie Du S- a cup of
of wine, but deep in thought she left it untasted. Opposite her and Boated to gether, were two maideos of soventeen or cighteen years of age. With her forehead resting on her hand one sat silent, while
tha ather sang, to the accompanimerit of a
antar Mining Co., Ld.
150,000 15,00 S 223,000 45,000 $
108
Société Francaise des Char-1838 Fos.4,000,000 8,00 Fes. 01.80 per
hoppages du Toukia ...........
(murit Mines. Limited
Planting, &c
1
230,125.095, for yr end-April27, 89 $15, com, at 31/12/88 og 1 Des. 1887] § 5 p. c. 70x 10 m, ending
Aug. 27, 89 106,77824
2.750.25 off Cap of $1,700,000 July 27, 69208, selleri
for 6m. c. 30,089. ||
(7 per cent, dr. and 11
60% prem.
Bellers
29,440 92 rat bagus for Feb. 1, 00436, sellers
Beling 31/12/30.
fe for yr and-)
$38
buyers
ing 91 Des. 1688 June 13, 8015% die,
8% for yr. end-1
ing 30 June 1959 Sept. 23, 80 800, buyers
per cent. $15 p. Mar. 15, 698115, sales {fryt, ending 1/12/65 |
July 30, 89 par, sales
$ 12,100,9% 10% int. v. for Aug. 26, 89 $225, buyers $228
873, sales
$870-61973;
all
$
570,000 $1800 $ 120,00025,0.0
1885$
600,000 60,000 $
10 all
to 1.360
all ex
6731,58
1889£ 175,000 175000 £
10/
$3.20
509
40f
Lo 34-2
1868
50
40
50
5018
20
Hotels, Ballding, de Jongkong Hotel Co., Limited. 1965 $ Austin Arms Ilotel & Railding 11868
guitar which she played, a bewitching song East Borno Fisting 1 of pathetic lamentation, of which hier ion (a)ungei Korah Planting Co., promptu verses seemed ever ending. Liu Chira Borneo Company, Limited 1888's ping gave orders to his terrified attendaals() Labale Planting Co., Limited 1859's that no one should be informed of what Darvel Bay Trading Co., 14. 1850s was going on, but that the gates of the (11. G. Born & Co., Limited 1889 enclosure should be locked, and more incessa thrown into the censer; and washed (The Lomag Pianting Co., Tal. 18598 them to silently and roverently attend to his visitors. Taking his card he went off in a small boat to receive them. The vener able persunage with the dowing beard rose and smilingly welcomed him as he a
Your visit, Sir, has proached, saying long been ordained by fate 1 Stepping board, the student reverently entered the middle compartment of the barge where the Foath dressed in white ceremoniously Ere: The seat on my left,' he said, has ben empty long through the past awaiting your coming. Pointing to the lady auired A. S. Waktu & Co., Limited 18968
Taoist ana, he told him sho was the fairy
Company, Limited... Borneo Hotel & Ssures Co., L4. — Peak Hotel & Trading Co., L. (1880's West Point Building Dr. Il 18598 Shameen Hotel & Land Co., 1.4, 18598 Richmond Terane, Estate and 1539
Building Company, Li. Į
Dispensaries
Miss Ku of the She mountains, who for two Cruickshank & Co., Limited
the Band years had not
visited the earth pi
Lighting.
foot-
200,000 4,000 $ 250,000
5,000 $ 750,000 7,500S 200,000 5,000 8 100,000 4,000 $ 300,000 6,000 $ 60 alt
30 $ 300,000 4,000 8
sla,ct| 4,100/ ino all
200,000 4,00€ 50,000 1,000 s 200,000 1,000s 625.00 12,500ls 100,000,000's 100,000 1,000s.
$76.817.79
86,493.68
em. end. 30/6/89
17% peraun, for Jau. 24, 89 $101, sefters † Sma, to 31/12/89.]
Jan. 31, 00 $17, buyers
norsinal
$200, nom.
§ 812, sales & bayorej sollern Si, sellers
, nom.
$182, sellers gen
$420, sellers
36, nom.
$40, nom.
840, now.
¡$30, uz
$20, nom.
1950, nom.
par, born.
1950, uomo.
3,858.46 14% for Cm. and Aug. 30, 303200, selfors
ing 30/6/89
| 415 per cual. per Bar.
4.eading 30/1/20
0 % día., nom.
$32, nom. 820, now.
$8, vin
4:16.696 per cent, por ann. Jas, 24, 90|245. nom.
for Dm. to 817.289
1834 April 14, 80 8200, .com. capital of $33,000
30$ 50$ 2$ 10
all
1,200.74114per cent
500,000 5,000$ 1. all
$140,000)
10.000 is
1,081,63
+ 6,000)
13888
80,000 1,80 $
贝
ali
and she who was resting har forehead on her fongkong & Caise (old issue 1864 hand was the fairy Mou-shang-chung-sen-
Gas Co., Limited new,
yun in whose care were all the books of the Jongkang Electric Co., Limited 1869§ world, and whose object now was to procuco
2010 of the first copies of the writing of
Iroa Foundries.
Tien-non-tun-Bon, as it was reported that Oro, Fenwist & Co., Limited
Int. div. 7% to Nov. 5, 802, ellers
a/o 1889
5% for Gm, end-Det. 1, 59845, sellers 11 Tng 31/8/99
£10 per cent. for your
50,000 5,100 £ 20,000 1,900£ ICE £10,843.7.7 £ 1,11.19.11 ending 01/12/63, per Apr. 17, 89$130, now. 300,0.080,000S
eens, bonus für Qu
1448
·0:
18808
150,000 6,00 $ 25 130,000 6,000 $
S
1,000s
· 235.8110% for 1885-
28/3204
all he had written during his past life as to A. G. Gordon & Co., Limited, 18893
be shortly published. And this is the fairy Brick and Cement. Fong-gun-ko,' he continued, pointing to
the mald who was singing, whom fato decreed your affanced twenty years ago. In an instant the music ceased, and the maid blushing doeply plucked a purple- grape from a bunch lying on the table and threw
Hodgkong Brisk and Coment
1886$ Company, Limited....... Green Island Cement Company 1889
.. Limited,
Miscellaneous.
it the face of the youth, exclaiming: Hongkong loe Co., Limited 16518 Though together we have visited the Thong & China Bakery Co., Ed. 18728 world, why should you fabricate stories to share To which the youth laughing. R Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 1883 $ ly rejoined, I drink to your warriage and Dairy Farra Ca; Limited... 18868 long life. The maiden hung her head and Campbell, oars & Co., Limited 1880'S silently played with the edge of her girdle Marit bur Furr Co., Lt. 18886- hur beauty and grace, and the elegance of
her attire, charming the heart of the student who was observing her. The youth thun drank a bumper to each,
sying, I drive to:
betrothal'; the udent responding by emptying his enp,
24$17.50 100,000 4,000$. 1,000,000,000 $58 60 10,000 8 BUS. 40
125,000 5,000 28 all
30,000!
6all 150,000 3,000 8
50 all. $ -100,000 10,000 3
·12,000 1,200l8 75,00 8,00/s
10 all
10
Dr.
$27,614.45
Hux yr. c, 21,
$8, les
Feb. 24, 90 820, sales
fut dit af51p.ab.for Cm. July 31, 89520, nom.
$15, nom
-10, nom.
1830; com,
11 per cent. for 1825. 17, 90 $106, ex.,
1994 25 per share
share for 1950
Feb. 26, 89876, roles
Feb, 22, 90 $105, saics
518, nam, Aug. 1, 80510, nom.
46,000 18
ssp. for year end.
buyerd
184.16
ing 31/12
119 nus center
15,000 8
793.021
for year to 30/1/ Dr. &
300.250. int: Ulv."
and feng-yun in her confusion wished Chinees Imperial Curt. Silver Loan 1884 Banglo potion) $2,394,700.14 'kong Currency. there was no earth beneath her that cho
Chinese Luposial Govt. Bilyer Loan 1884 C
14
1.1
1
8225
$19
8525
$125
CELENTA
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Loans to Imperial Chinesa Government. Agents for the Loun
Amwital of Loan.
Par Value of Bonds.
·Rate of Interest,
Then Payable,
Closing Quotations
Hongkong Shanghai
1 Eilver Loùu 1886 Ej Debentures.
Do
Do
$1,604,700,14 El'kong Currency,
Shanghai Tle. 767,200,
$100,00 tu bo (1801 $400,000 $150,000 dearen on 163 8000
$15,00)*Ape: 192.1 1895 FM
raight sink out of sight; her modesty, the student noted as he stole soft glances at Chicers Imperial Govt. 7 per Cent.
her, increasing her charma. The vinorable
personage with the flowing beard here
them for having sa Hongkong Hotel Co. Mortgage Debentures 1889
Interposed.
rebuking
hurriedly introduced the question of be trothal, which he remarked, shewed: wout
of toole Let us," he said,bove them cups cleared away and fresh ones, broaght,. so any one again introducing the subject vill be punished by the law
#
of the Golden Lankard" Upon which he took
his seat by the side of the fairy Mao-ku and the youth dressed in white sat with Kell-yun. Fong-yuu Long back and at tempted to escape, but be with the Rowing beard obferving her, filled a goblet of green jade and called out, that unless she vere prepared to drink three bumperi, the
3500 H'kong Currency. 3% per annum 30 Jane each year until 2000 Pro
15 Oct.
18925% pr 8500 B'kong Currency.ê„
1st March and 30th Sept. 1 Shanghai Tacle 250.
each year until 31 Moh.14 % prem
1017 Half yearly, on 10th Apilon..
and 19th October.
6% prem
(*) Equalisation of Dividend Fund. () Depreciation and Insurance Fund. (a) East Borneo. (b) Philippines. fo) Sydney, NSW (2) Straits. (e) Mexico. Time Bargains during Current Week, Hanke, 211/20 per cent. pram, Marah. Hongkong Lands, 8105, March. Balmorale, $13, March, Memo. of Meetings, Calls, &c.-Hongkong Bank-Chin Fire. Yently Mecting, 24th rest, Register Closer, 11/24th inst. Dooks Yearly Meeting, 24th Feb, Register Cluses,: 19,24th. Hongkong Fire-Yearly Meetlig, 24th Feb. Register Closes. 31,241 Green Island Cement. Yearly Meeting, 28th just. Register Core 1429th inst. Steam Launch Co-Ordinary Meeting, 25th inst. Register Ginese, 11/28th. Hongkong Hotel. Yearly Meeting, 3e prox. Registry Chosen, 18th inst f3rd prox. · · Latona-Annual Meeting, 6 Borgh. Begister Closes, 21/6 Match China Sugare.-Annual Meeting, 6th prox, Register Closes, 26/8 March, China Boruen-Lee Annual Meeting, thi progister Closes, 24th inst./8th prox. Wharf Cart Ordinary Meeting, 7th prox. Register Oloses, 21th inst./7th prex Chion & Manila & S. Co.-7th Orinary Mesting, 8th prox. Bezister Closes 2lat ins /8th prox. Peak Hotel-Cell of 85 per share, das 15/2/30. Darvel Bag Call of $7 per share dee 6th May. East Beruse--Call of $10 per share, das 6th March. Trust and Loan Co-Call of 10 per share, dus on 6th March
STOKES & YOUNG,
Bom,
No. 84061--FEBRUARY 22, 1899.
For Sale.
Do
FOR SALE.
AT THE PEAK.
HE FALLS on R. B. L. No. 28.-
Well-built. Six-acomas HOUSE, prosent lot on Lease for one year. For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Novamber 12, 1889.
2153
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
LA HACIENDA AT THE PEAK, R.BL. No. 21.
Largo and Commodious RESIDENCE, A with suficient LAND for 3 or 4 THANIS Copers,
back the student saw Fong sun roated on a rock in the shadow of a willow feao, you with to return, or would you remain here she asked. I would rotur,', he answered, Ton your hand maiders sy not accompany you, aba said; but throe years hcnos in the town of Hankows stranger will appear offering to barter bor sulf for jads that will match the pieces the producos. It will be 1. Como then with the jade you have and all will be accom-at plished, Bear this well in mind and de not fail. Gathering a handful of cassio seed she folded them in her handkerchief and gave them to the student, saying, 'At eatly dawn take theas in pure well water and you will be henested. Spreading a kerchief cho bide the student stand upon it. In an instant it was changed into a cload and rose with him, Oloring his ha
eyes heard the roar of wind and rain and rush- ing of water as he was carried oaward, open bis eyes, he Yeaturing-at-lost to found himself at the same moment landed on terra firma on the road leading to Shad haing. Looking to his purse he found he had enough to defray his expanaus to Hangehow.
But to return tow to his fiest disappear
His attendants bad anticipated evil when he first went off to the barge, and their fears were increased as ho did not re turn and no sound cause from him, tho barge meanwhile drifting about and finally nesending Loudly his people called to his, and implored the gods to says him, as he rose highor and bigher, till kouras at. last lost to view. Some thought the fairies hind taken him and others who pro- fassed to understand such things, said that wioked enchanters had used thoir nefariou arts to make away with him; and not & day passed but the gods were petitioned, and the cracies consulted to gain tidings of him. At length ho returned, and thei grief was equalled by their joy. He told Them
his story
in detail, and then they know for certain that the fairien had taken
Three
slowly
during
axeč.
bim
-yeare
If required it is easily convertible into Two Separate Dwellings.
For fu!). Particulats, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lre. VICTORIA BUNDINGS,
Hongkong, December 19, 1889:
To Let.
TO LET
2304
TROM 1st February next, Nos. 53, 55
and 67, PEEL STREET.
Apply to
EDWARD GEORGE Hongkong, January 9, 1890.
TO LET.
E TOP FLOOR of GIS, LIVINGSTON &Co.'s Hong, consisting of Five
For terms, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Ú»,;.LTD. Hongkong, January 14, 1890.
which tirae he had taken to himself a wife, SPACIOUS ROOMS and Three BATH- Coming of a good family she was also one ROOMS, suitable either as Offices or
are Dwelling Apartments. Hearing of the ongage- of many virtues. mort he had made with the fairy houri
*Suol sho insisted on his fulfilling it.
with the immortals, abe An engagement with: said, must be observed. How should: I to oppose it 1 Havo no misgivings, my lord, I myself shall prepare your nuptial chamber and wait upon bor. Taking the jade with him he proceeded to Bankow in quest of his betrothed, when he engaged a female negotiater whom he instructed to make enquiries es to whether a stranger to the town was offering herself for sale, and at last found her in this wise. The widow of late majur in the army who had beon killed in batffo, finding she eseld not live amicably with the relations of her deceased Lasband, opened as establishment of sing ing girls who wore widely celebrated for their beauty, though she herself was old, fat and without a single attraction. One
day a girl of fifteen or sixteen presented herself craving admission, declaring ahe had lost her way and could not return to her home. Being admitted and her clotbes exchanged for a more
ore becoming costume, the widow saw with boundless delight such boat- that she regarded her as the trea that bear the fruit of wealth. Hor axceptions! haauty and graceful manners, the dazzling whiteness of her teeth, and eyes, bespoke her as one of
the
the
D
C8,
TO LET AT THE PEAK,
UNNOTTAR, R.B. Lor No. 20, for
1 year. From 16th April, 1890.
Apply to
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER.
266 Hongkong, February 10, 1890.
TO LET.
ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, and GROUND FLOOR of HOUSE No. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
Apply to
LAI RING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central.
1267 Hongkong, July 1, 1889.
TO LET.
|ST_FIDOR of HOUSE No. 15, PRAYA
CENTRAL.
Possession from 1st January next,
Apply to
LAI HING & Co. No. 159, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, December 30, 1889, 2452
TO LET.
the greatest fonduras by her sisterhood and "not a day passed but she was engaged for singing or playing the guitar, her fame spreading far, and presents being lavished upon her. Many were the ollers she received, and gladly of ber
many suitors would have paid any sums of moneyOUSE No. 2, BMIIA'S VILLAS, to have induced her to alter the rannner of j Magazine Gap, a apeious FIVE dressing her hair to a mere kantronly style. Roosen House, with Basement and Out-
I belong not to this world,' she said to the house. Excellent view, widow, but here come here in search of
the lucky man whom fate has decreed I shall belong to. Shall I, a opatless lily. throw myself into the mire as you would have me Producing two pieces of jade
she offered herself to the one who sould match them. In a few days news of her.
Apply to
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
1284 Hongkong, July 2, 1859.
offer spread far and near, and innumerable were the aspirante who came forward officials and famous scholars 1ying with SEN,
each other to match the jace, but ous and all left without hope when they saw its flawless perfection. At length, the repert reached the ears of Lin-ping, who lost no tine in presenting himself, and producing the two pieces af judo be possented the similarity was at once apparent, and the mind of the maiden not at rest. On her leaving with the student for bis home, the wept loudly, and clinging to her vidos. begged to be taken with her. At the ro
quest of Fengjun the student gave her Lares thousand tools of silver which wenld
TO LEP
THE RESIDENCE, No. 14. ALBANY
tap, in occupation of S. D. MAL Esq. (overlooking Botanical Gardens), Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, February 11, 1890. HONGKONG JOE COMPANY, Izv.
HAT
TO LET.
276
Froom of the Company's Premises in
Suite of OFFICES on the FIRET
Jaz House LANK, at present occupied by
March next.
TWO GODOWNS on the CROUSD FLOOR which can be let in connection with the above Office, or separately as désireul.
be more than sufficient to keep her for the Messre. Holliday, Wise & Co., with entrance remainder of hor dage. Feng-pin lived from Queen's Road Possession from Iat happy with the wife of the student, who was constantly giving her rare and costly.
I should have found presonts That Foxplained to Liu Ping, where you did,' she
was because I hoped by being widely you might hear of ine. Since spoken of you fanted me there, you have learnt that
With immediate possession, ONE ROOM virtuous girls may be found even among on the FIRST. For of the gamus Premises, such a clase. Enowing i it was who he had suitable for no OFFICE, with entrance met in the pleasure barge of the Palace of from the South side of the Building,
the Moon, be ramed her Yüvi-fang (the For Full Particulare, apply to the MANA- Picature Barge of the Moon) and styled her
the Fragrant Orchid,
Sho told him that the venerable per- sonage with the dowing Leard on Chang Ngo's barge was K'uang Ch'on-tzü, and that the youth dressed in white was Wang Tata-ping
Intimations.
REEN ISLAND
CEMENT CÒM--
GPANY, LIMITED.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS—
C. EWENS, Erg, Chairman, Zama
L POESNECKER, Esq., Pice-Chairman,
J. D. HUTCHISON, Esq.
CHANTREY INGEDALD, Fen LEE SING,
POON PONG, Eng.
The above Company is now prepared to supply PORTLAND CEMENTf best quality
Offices-62, Queen's Road Central.
J. FOREMAN,
Secretary Hongkong, February 6, 1800. THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, TTMITED
NOTICE OF CALL:
266
HER at the Depot, ur to
167
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, January 27, 1890.
TO LET...
Possession from Isi April:
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK.
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOP, 60, Queen's Road, Hongkong, February 20, 1890:
TO LET
OOMS in COLLEGE CHANBERR
No. 9, SEYMOUR Tranice.
Apply to
337
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca
·03 Hongkong, February 10, 1800,
Not Responsible for Duble,-.
either the Caplain, the Agents, nor Deeners will be Responsible for any Delt contracted by the Officers on Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
118E DIRECTORS having decided to make the FINAL CALL on the SHAKES in the above Company, Notion is hereby givan that the sum of TEN DOLLARS, (810) per Share will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SPANORAL BISKANG CORPORATION GIL James F. Rowell. Malchere & U
or before the 5th day of March, 1800,
TRU FINAL CALL will make the Bhares fully pad op, and ell SORI in the heads of unregistered Holders should be sent in for registtalion for
the Turte of Twelve FEE INTEREST at CENT, per Annum will be chargeable on all Calls UNPAID un dos datori
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Nesretory,
Hongkong, February 8, 1890,
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ship, Captain GREAT ADMIRAL, American thin
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LZLLIS
Capt. Thotta- anal Cartyi-Master OAKWORTH, Nalle, W. Huwolt & Co.
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