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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, $9

PAUL BREWITT,

2 Zotland Street, Auctioneer, Appraiser

and Commission Agent.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ice House

Street and Praya Central,

V. I. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,

8, Queen's Rand Control.

BOARD AND LODGING-

THIS SPACE IS RESERVED

FOR THE

WESTERN HOTEL

BOOKBINDING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

The only offies in China Laving European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS

W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Manufacturers, 23 and 25. Queen's Road

(under Hongkong Hotel).

BUILDERS

KANG ON.

Contractor; 30, D'Aguilar Street: Local and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick

tuur: Granite..

Mechenics engaged, Estimates given.

CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY.

10. Queen's Roar Central. Family and Dispensing Chemista, Wines, Spirits and

Cigars.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aera- ted Waters, Deniors in Photographic

Requisites, Queen's Road,

WATKINS, LD, APOTHECARIES' HALL . Queen's Road Central, Cigars. Aerated

Waters, Wines, Beers, Spirits, ote. CURIO DEALER

KWONG HING.

China Porcelain, Crockery Wars ; 59m,

Queen's Rosil Contrai."

. DENTISTS

WONG HOMI.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PRINTING

DAILY PRESS OFFICE Proofs rend by Englishmen.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9ru, 1901

SICK GOODS DEALERS

TEJUMUL POHUSING;

Dealer in Chinese, Indian and Japanese Goods, Silke, Woollen and Cashmere Shawl and other Sundry Goods; 4

D'Aguilar Street, First Floor, WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL,

Wholesale and Retail Importere and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese Silks, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon

Lacs 46, Queen's Road, C SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK,

F.

Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchon Laco in Silk, Linen and Cotton, Grassloth and Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Silk and Linen TACE Curtains made to order; 17, Queen's Road, Central. STOREKEEPERS

BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Navy Contractors. Shipehandlers, Sail- makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Praça Central, next Hongkong Hotel.

BISMARCK & CO..

Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Moreliants, Bail

makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

Vessols in the Harbour

KHONG SANG &CO..

Shipchandlers, Sailmakora Hardware, Engineer Tools, Brass and Iron Mer

chants, 14, Des Vans Road.

[ALL Ríoam EESSITED.]

sufod. But how ahtain it? Inexperienced as I | was and in knowledge of the world a new born kitten could have given me points- yet knew, PERSONAL INTRODUCTION. | well that to present myself of the door of the

A

AM BY

BLANCHE WILLS CHANDLER.

"Oh! What shall I do g Georgs's eye mot mine with milt enquiry. What's the matter, Kitty P

It's that story for next month's Rainbow, and I can't think of a plot."

George didn't speak for a moment, He still regarded me slowly over the rim of his newe- paper. You might fall back upon autobio- graphy," ho observed tentatively at last.

A if anything had ever happened in my career which the most imaginative genius could possibly build a story, upon,' I suppet, irri- tably.

There's always the one incident," murmured rey husband, and I flushed scarlet.

*Don't, George dear." I said, imploringly, He knows how I hate any allusion to that affair, **I couldn't possibly.”

8treet with an empty baskot. My trade was exclusively with the malo sex, women for the most part oysing me with soura and passing by on the other side? With the exception of ons brawny female, a rival flower seller, who dug ma aggressively with her albow as I distributed violets at a shiling n bunch, smiling vivacious.

office in my ordinary opo, with a manuscriptt auder my arm and a request that I might be permitted an interview with the editor, would be to meet a refusal, poite or otherwise, as the casoly the while, to a party of young medicals. might best be something usual, so

No, It thing startling My common-place personality must be concealed beneath some romantic and fascinating exterior and the introduction mus be casual, not formal, in charecter,

must

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TO LET.

TO LET.

ISNEE VILLA. POKFULUN

ROAD

Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS: Hongkong. 1st December, 1900.

. ? 9 } GODOWNS TO LET,

The only other of my own sex who accosted me wag a pale, sad-eyed women in black, with a fites like a Madonna, who swept up to me and clasped my hands and implored me to go home if I had a home to go to. There was something magnetic about her eyes, and although I triedA

The number of disguises that suggested them- hard to chronicle a lie to satisfy her, I felt that selves to me! A fortune teller, a sister of mercy, I was giving way, and that in another moment a crossing sweeper, an escaped lunatic, a convict, I should meekly divulge everything and be cun- in turn commended themselves to my imagina-veyed home by her, like a lost lamb, in a cab. ice. But not one entisfiel my artistic esuses, To avert this disaster I took safety in 'flight, The crossing sweeper took my fauoy rather, bat but her eyes haunted me and I seemed to hear Ungle Halyarta were the only male babilments I her footsteps following me. had to draw upon, and the patterus were too re- motely hideous for contemplation. Finally, I posed before the looking glass as u flower girl in the last stage of destitution, and my mind was made up in a moment.

(To be continued.)

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

It would be distinctly orginal, and it's a With the assistance of the milk boy I smug: geod many years ago; you were seventeen then, gied into the houso que noining a profusion of ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer and you're twenty-eight now—"

spring blossoms. (Bave for purposes of hotari- George: How can you! I'm only twenty-cal research flowers were severely condemned by seven!"

Uncle Robert.) That difculty sarmounted, I devoted the rest of the day to my make up-the before-mentioned pose had been impromptu merely; the final design was the result of fove risk deliberation and profound thought.

although you don't look it, and you could win it up and prestión no names, Kitty

*So I could, but

* Don't talk any more," with plaintive findity from behind the naweeper. And in a fow minutes I began.

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How weary I was of it all! That ying arake every morning for the postman's knock, and then slipping downstairs in my dressing gown, and separating my lettora from Undle Robert's Not for the world would I have let his terrible eyes alight upon those bulgy packets aktressed to " Miss Kathleen Rowan," in my own handwriting. Uncle Rehort always had a paralyzing effect on me. Sometimes I used to dream I had overslept myself, and saw hint ocking over his eyeglasses at those incrimi nating packages on the breakfast table, and saying "Nice, your correspondence is scire what voluminous this morning, Might I be permitted to view the interior of that foolscap envelope Coll terror would wake me up. Heavens if such thing ever did luppo It Uncle Robert should over dis cover that his niece, Professor Rowan's niece, Naval, Military and Court, 16, Queen's Road, who had been steepal in science from her cradis,

Opposite Kulin's Caris Store.

MORE & SEIMUND,

Shipehmudlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com- mission Agents anti General Store keepers. 44 and 45, Praya Central.

TAILORS

R. HAUGHTON & CO.,

HUNG YUEN.

Outfitters, Shirt Makers. Hatters, Flosiers,

Drapers, 85, Queen's Road, Central.

YEE SANG FAT & CO..

Outfitters, Piece Goods, Underwear, Shoes, Hats. Silk Handkerchiefs, Opposite Post

Office. Queen's Road Cantral. TOBACCONISTS

Surgeon Dentist., Queen's Bond Central. D. S. DADY BURJOR. "Les FILIFINOS." Importer of the Best Marila Cigura; 2. WONG TAI FONG,

Pottinger Street.

Surgeon Dentist. 24, Bank Buiklings,

Opposite Houkong Hotel

DRAPERS

ERRAHIM ELIAS & CO..

Milliners, Silk Mercers, Haberdashers,

Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street.

SEE WOO.

Tailor. Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 69,

Queen's Road.

FLOUR.

SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Proprietors of the following Celebrated

Brands of Flour:" Sperry's xxx,"

...“ Golden Gata."Pioneer,"

"Anchor." &o..

Buckeye,

WILLSAM WHILEY, Manager. FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEF & CO., Established 1859.

Every Household Requisite Dount for Eastman's Kodak Vilas and Accessories;

17a, Queen's Road Cantral

LI KWONG LOONG,

Cabinet maker. Furniture Dealer, Art De corator and Dualer. 17, Queen's Road.

GROCERS

THE MUTUAL STORES,

SUB-AGENTA TAPTON, L.,

8 and 10 D'Aguilar Street,

Provision nad General Merchants,

JEWELLERS

KANG LEE & CO

Jewellers, Gold and Silvoeanities, Watch takers, Japanese Carias and Blackwood Furniture. Opposite Pest Once, 36,

Queen's Road Central.

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40, Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Iloilo.

WAH LOONG.

Gold and Silversmith, Sifk Dresses, Crêpe Shawk, Ivory, Lacquerware, Fans, Crios, Bristles, Hair Hair, Fea-

thers: 88. Queen's Road Central.

MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & CO.,

Duddall Street, Agents for American and

European Export Honses,

A FONG,

PHOTOGRAPHERS,

The largest and most complete Studio in Hongkong. Exublished 1839. Viewe Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oi Paintings, t. Lee House Street

CHING,

Enlarging, Developing, Printing, Mode

rate Rates, x, Queen's Road East.

MEE CHEUNG.

KRUSE & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail Havana and Mauila Cigars, Egyptinu Cigarettes, Dealers in

Fancy Goods, Agents.

Connaught House, Queen's Road. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

H. PRICE & CO.,

12. Queen's Boad

and Calle Auloagae, Manila.

I. M. LAGO,

ARTIST IN CRAYON. OIL AND

WATER-COLOURS..

whose recreations had begun and ended outsidu the glass cases in Kensington Museum, ad dis. graced her ancestry by gach en outragens mís, demour as the perpetration of fiction! And moreover hard followed up the crime by deluging every magazine office in London with her pro- dnotions.

Happily, so far, I hal managed excellently well, and Uncle Robert knew nothing of the exodus and return of my frivolous fight.

How I had grown to lathe that phrase" The Editor regrets" I was never deceived by it. I¦ knew perfectly well that the editor was not to blame, and that my rejection was entirely owing to the jealousy of anderling clerks, who meanty abstained from submitting my MS to the die cerning eye of their superior." But all the same, I suffered terribly. There were moments of despair in which I would rosolve to immolate myself like Chatterton, but I was always deterred from the fatal net by the reflection that there would be nobody to gaze upon my pale wan ourpse with lilies strewn around it mare Unclo Robert and Janet, the deaf housekespor. Uncle Robert's friends could hardly be taken into account. They were wizened old creatures, at taeled somehow or other to the Museum, who never called except with microscopes and new specimens. They paid great respect to Uncle

Robert, but they never seened to see me. I think they had lost the power of seeing with the naked eye.

DECORATOR of the Royal House of Her lay the fiber alvertone my bee to under

the Queen of Spain sad of the Royal Palace of Malacanau of Manila and Professor of the College of Arts of Manila.

Is prepared to give lessons in private

residences.

Also will take orders for Decorations in Qil Painting in Modern Style

Best artistic and high chess work guarantes Private lessons given on the Guitar.

Terma Moderate.

No. 20. ELGIN STREET, Hongkong, 21st December, 1500,

WO FAT & CO.

Curiously enough, though, it was ous of these take solitary of life.

His name was Grudder, und Uncle Robert and the rest invariably referred to him as a their hands "master mind." sometimes over what they called Graddor's weakness, "A man of Grudder's mental enlibre should ignors with scorn his rojection at the hands of a parblind modern pruss," was a re- mark I overheard one day. From which I sugurod that Mr. Grudder also had suffered from rejected manuscripts. Emboldened by

(9225 this knowledge, I rushed somewhat thoughtless.

HIP CHANDLERS, SAIL MAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, No. 11. LEE YUEN STREET, EAST. Hongkong, 25th July, 1990.

HOTELS

HOTEL,

MACAO.

"BOA VISTA'

1207

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THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Moderate terms by the day or month. European Management.

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong kong and the journey is made each day (Sun days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer "HEUNGSHAN" in 3 hours, leaving Hongkong at 2 P.M., and Macar at 8 A.M.

Connection made by Company's Steamer to and frora Canton.

TOULISTS should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City.

· For Terms, apply

ly into conversation with him at the host opportunity.

**· Mr. Grudder,”. I bogan artlessly, as he sat in the library microscopically examining the parasites of a cyclops, it's very hard to get anything accepted for a magazine, isn't it?

To my dismay ha thumped bis haud suddenly down on the table, scattering the parasites in a directions, and raved out:

พู

The relevancy of the enquiry is not ap parent to me, young wom tising mo with a terrifo glare through his glasses.

I-I only wanted to know," I stammered I hope I haven't offended you."

¦

I selected for my purpose an old green frock which I had considerably outgrown. This was an advantage, my feet being decidedly pretty, To this garniont. I devotel may at:ention for several hours, in order to reluce it to a natural appearance of dilapidation. I tippel the con- tents of the cruet stand on it by way of a begin ring, but the effect on the fabric was hardly as perceptible as might have been expected. Sono applications of French backing were more suc vessful, but a tincture of Unele Robert's for removing warts answered the purpose better than anything. A few dals of this brought about a condition of the were and yellow feat with astonishing pility. With some finishing touches, in the shape of exule drippings and jagged tears in conspicuous places, that part of the costume was complete. The hat was no ey mutter. With some rusty black velvet and some why and cardboard, I wore a creation of the Buffalo Bill-Gainsborough type, which diù not detract from the general offect of desti. tation, a d yet was ideally picturesque.

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.** MEMNON” are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co.; in both cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 8th instant.

Optional earge will be landed, unless notier has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

Goods undelivered after the 12th instant will ¦ be subject to rent. All damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be exauzinot at 11 A., on the 15th inst.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

1928

Hongkong, 7th January, 1990

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA, KOBE

HE Steamship

AND NAGASAKI'

SKARPSNO.“

ring arrived from the ale ports, Cosis of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside

Cargo imposing the discharge will be landed at once, and stored at Consignees risk and ox- penses,

No Fire Insurance will be effectel. Bills of Lading will be counforsigned by

T. M. STEVENS & CO.,

Accente,

4. Duddell Street.,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE F. &.O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

When all was complete and I had douned my toilette of rags, I stood before the glass with unmitigated satisfaction. I had a strong artia- the perception, and I old not help seeing how well the dingy drugs threw up my pink and white colouring, and how the large hat tilted back from my forehead became any young round face. I slang my basket with its burden of yellow, green and purple over my shoulder. and as I formed may red lips into an expression of plaintive sadness, and shook forward my hair in a golden shower over the sprays of daffodils and violets and starry unreissi, I felt a modest conviction that I should be an objest

STRAITS. of interest to say editor of tests. Already I

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named saw myself on the highest pinnacle of fame, vessel are hecoby informed that their Goods are and visions of philanthropic patronago I shoulding landed and placed at their risk in the then extend to Mr. Grudder, floated through

my mind.

"PENINSULAR."

1

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

This Vessol brings on Carge -

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Uncle Robert was always away in the evening. consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, sa I had no diffenlty in stipping out of the house and delivery can be obtained as soon as the soon after six. I had ascertained from the maga-Goods are landed zina article that the editor of Firstly" was in the babit of leaving his offfen at half-pasti seven precisely, and it was my intention to be: in waiting for him at that hour.. 'I had re- hearsed the scene several times, Ho would come down the steps quickly, a tall, manly figure with a dark moustache and dreamy eyor.

poes us the most effective and he would be

At first he would not see me, as I should be crouched in the shadow. Then I should rise up charged with daffodils and an expression of wild despair I had decided on an extremely tragic Spellbound with admiration. I was sufficiently acquainted with the aspect of the ordinary flower seller to know that I had struck a original line. Ho would bay my dowers, and as I pinned them in his coat, upon which attention I relied to afford un opportunity for conversa- 'tion, he would marmur & respectful commeat on my misery and place himself sympathetically at my service; I had my host story in my pocket, and the rest would be easy.

I took my sout în the omnibus with some

From London, ex as. Itimaluya. From Australia. ex ss. India, From Persian Gulf, ex as. Fachumbo, King

Arthur and Simba. Zanzibar, &c., Dwarka, instructions are given to the contrary before Optional goods will be laudod kore unless 3 P.M. TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by the 10th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

T WANCHAI and WEST POINT.

Apply to--

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.

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Hongkong, 6th Decomber, 1900.

TO LET

OR Six Months from Next Spring, a FURNISHED HOUSE, near Bowen Road, 5 RooMS.

Apply to

P

Care of Office of this Taper. Hongkong, 5th Decembar, 1960, 13072

FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.

standing in extensive mut lovely

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grounds, nene the summit of the PRAK,

For Ternis al Particulars, monly to

· B. C. WILCOX

S. Heutonsfield. A rende, Hongkong, 6th November, 1999,

Toge

HE EYRIE," a hego BUNGALOW,

TO LET-FURNISHED.

AND 3. GOUGH HILL. PEAK, from

mille of April.. Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO.. Lo. Hongkong, 4th January, 1901. [123.

TO LET.

WITH IMMEDIATE PossessioX.

SPACIOUS ROOM, itable for su

OFFICE. on N.E. corner of THIRD,

FLOOR. PRINCE'S BUILDINGS.

Apply to --

S. J. DAVID & CO. Hongkong, 10th July, 1900,

TO LET.

HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE,

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO.. LD. Hongkong, 9th October, 1980.

TO LET.

FURNISHED HOUSE in

1901.

781

KOWLOON for Seven months, from the end of March,

F8211

Apply to-

MORE & SEIMUND. Hongkong. 20th Deceather, 1900.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

GTLLANDERS R &

*GLENWOOD,” · 21 CAINE CAD. Hongkong, 20th September, 1900.

M

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

237

NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED

>

ROOMS, with Board.

Apply to Mrs. MATHER,

2. Paider's Ill. Hongkong, lat January; 1899.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. -

RS. SIDNEY JEFFREY.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificats of the damage ob tatted from the Godown Company within ten MELISAD days after the vessel's arrival huro, after which no claims will bo recoguised.

A. M. MARSHALL,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.

IL

BEACH ROAD WEST,

FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK.

ENGLAND. Hongkong, 23th August, 1900,

trepidation. I was afraid lest I might encoun- AUTOMATIC MAUSER MITSUI BUSSAN

ter Mr. Grudder or some other undesirable person; but no such fatality acirred, and as I hud muffled myself and my basket in a shawl, I escaped obser ration of any kind. Once arrived.

PISTOLS. -

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KAISHA

No. 6, Ice House Srunet, Paara CENTHAL

Head Office --TOKIO.

in the Strand, however, I west off this disguise, With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES, Branch Office

and arranged myself before a glass in a jewel- ler's window.

The offices of the Firelly" were in George Stroot, I was not quite sure where this was, but I knew it was in the immediate vicinity, and as I had plenty of time I asked no one, at threaded my way along the crowded pavements leisurely observant. Before I hail gone a few paces How mincha anch, Miss" atrick His glare modified, and lao spoke mora calmly upon my ears, and a man's face, hideous and No, no, the suddeness of your query pre-fat. was looring into mice. vented me for the cramt from perccaving its motive," he said, carefully collecting the sust tered parasites and blowing them into position. Doubtless you contemplate becoming an authoress yourself?"

His tone was ambiguous, but the words sent delicious thrills all through me. Oh, Mr. Grudder," I said breathlessly, coming close to him and loaning my arms on the table. "do you think I over possibly coulZ!"

Two-pence," I said mechanically, thrusting some narcissi into his horrible hand.

Couldn't you throw kias in?" he said grasping my wrist. But I shook him off, and went hastily on without waiting for the money.

The next minuta another customer assailed ms. This time it was a good looking young fellow of the "masher" type, whose candid ad- mitution did not terrify me, although I crushed unmercifully his feeble remarks upon the wea

ther Son customers, poured in plesitifully.

CALIBRE 763 mm.

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900,

F

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R. J. REMEDIOS. ORLIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER,

No. 37. CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

ences.

Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE Srams in Largo or Small Quantities for Cash, AGENTS WANTED.

15 to 25 per cent Discount Allowed. [3020

TACK

CHONG LO ONG, NAVY & MILITARY TAILOR. DRAPER AND OUTFITTER

GENTS made by hand, guaranteed perfect fit. Hats, Shirts, Socke, Silk Handkerchiefs, Boats, Shoes, &c. for Sala.

moderate.

I could see myself in the glass of the picture epposite, a round youthful face framed in fair At first I treated one and all slike with a cool, carls, and widely opened blue eyes gazing coger-business-like air. But fter a while I forgot Now and Fashionable Goods. Prices very

into the fierce ones beinde, he said, with possession of me; and it occurred to the flanc

hy skyness, the humour of the expedition took

No. 65, QUEEN'S ROAD CRYTEAL. might as well rehearse a few of the glances Hongkonth October, 1900, which I intended for the benest of the "Fire- fy's" editor later on.

Certainly. I see no obstacle," sardonic decision. "Rus inexperience and an utter lack of the proprieties of expression form the foundation of literary success in the present day, and contemplating my flushed cheeks with grim deliberation 1 should imagine that in the case of a young foxals of your de scription an introduction to the editor would complots the matter."

That was how the seed was sown, From that moment I was possessed with but one iden introduction to an editor. If my personal ap- pearance (of which Mr. Grudder gridently thought a great deal) was likely to impress an editor, how much greater was that impression Hikely to be when combined with my Geneus? ¡2549. (of which Mr. Gradder evidently thought no

thing at all).

MANAGER.

Ice House Street, Top Floor. Permanent Telegraphic Address, "Boavista.

Enlargements, Groupe, Views, ote: Deval-

opment Works, Amateurs Requisitos,

M. MUMEYA, JAPANEGE ART182.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos.

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE,

I

"This I did with such effect that before I knew where I was. I was having a sort of triumphal progress down the Strand, doing a roaring trade and putting up my prices from desperate neces- sily every moment for fear I should reach George

NOT BEYOND HOPE.

Those who have suffered year after year with, Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has provel an absolute specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severa "nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved and permanently cured A few days later one of the journals to which by Little's Oriental Bain. People who live Uncle Robert contributed scientific matter, tried a hundred remedies, liniments, and doctors chanced to contain an illustrated interview with are apt to be resigned to their fate. They the editor of the Firelly," a magazine crowned come to believe that there is no such with a peculiar diadem" in my eyes, as it in thing as a cure for Rheumatism. They have variably rejected my stories on the comforting been disappointed so many times that saathur

Views of Chine and Manila. Work suite. Every Room with Private Bathroom plen of "want of space." From this I learnt trial seems almost useless. To`zll such we Bay,

done for Amateurs: No. 84, Queen's

Road Central

YEE CHUN,

Marine and Portrait Painter, 50, Queen's

Road, Upstairs.

RAYERA,

Japanese Photogmpher, 14, Beaconsfield

Arcade, Queen & Road Cl, slao Wanchai Amateur's Requirements a Specialty.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED. TRE Finest Hotel in the East. Rooma en

attached. Cuisine ander two French Chofe..

DM CURRIES A SPECIALITY

Every Home Comfort.

Electric Bells throughout the Hotel. Electric Lighte Electrio Fana Terms Moderate.

SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors. Hongkong, 16th August, 1900.

that the said editor was young and good try Little's Oriental Bahn faithfully and patient- looking (the photograph spoke for itself in that respect), leant rather towards the romantle thin the prossio sky of life, was possessed of a kemm sense of humour (there were lacking lines rond the mouth denoting this), and, above all, had a tremendons capacity for recognising latent talent in young authors

The very person I was looking for! The [221 Introduction ones obtained, my future was a

ly and you will soon rejoice at the retara of your precious health. Many person was eurod Lurough Little's Oriental Balm by the use of a single bottle, others have used from 3 to 6 bottles to obtain the same result. In only very rare and exceedingly obstinato pases were more than 6 bottles necessary, Sold at Re. 1 per bottle. Agente for Hongkong: THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, LD.

MAY

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LONDON, NEW YORK, Box-

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Miike Coal Mines,

Kanads Coal Mines,

Hokoku Coal Mines, Yoshinotani Gold Mines, Ohnoura Coal Mines, No. 1, Ohtaufl Coal Miuns, Ichimura Coal Mines, Kishima Coal Mines, Yoshio Coal Mines. Yamano Coal Mines, Menours Coal Mines,

The Osaka Shonen Kaisha. Limited, Tokio Marine Insarunon Co., Limited, Moiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Millaj Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills, Tokie Cotton Shipping Mills, Mike Cotton Spinning Hills, Onoda Cement Company, Imperial Government Paper Mills,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

M. FUJISE,

Manager. 2786

Hongkonse, 19th August, 1899,

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Natural Toilet Preparations.

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Blakes vough skins smooth, and protects delicate tugiplexions from wind and sun.

'Lanoline Toilet Soap

Never irritates; cleanses and keeps the skin' supple, -Wholesale Degli -67, SQLFORM VIADUCT, LONDON,

BLOSSOM GARETTES

ARE WORLD

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