1901-06-01 — Page 5

Page

INSURANCES

SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT 1 (9K9 against FIRE at Current Rates..

133

HOTZ, JACOB & GO Hongkong, 2nd April, 1906,

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR

ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISES against FIEE at Current Rates

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents:

Hongkong, 16th November, 1872

29

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST, DesMBER, 1800 $144109.080.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 „9 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 -00 PAID-UP CAPITAL..

687,500 10 10

II. Ein FUNI.

2,741,185 13

To Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, am pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents Hongkong. 22nd June, 1900,

PHENIX FILE

[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] CAMERON'S MISTAKE.

A CANADIAN STORY,

TEX

HAROLD WILD (Author of “Zelma," cle)

(Continued.)

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1901

woman's sorernirang ont from ith upper window aud Cameron found himself standing strapidly quist, looking at the object on the anew, from which a stain spread over the whiteness around

it,

dowa

Om Dr. Dugro at St. Juliet came quickly on hearing a loud kuscking at his deep in the middle of the night, and was not alin. gether pleased when he found Pierre Dubois of St. Nichode, standing without, in whose rear was a soigh, with the horse steaming is though it had come along at Cameron turned round sharply, his faço crim-.

But he had small time giveauation beyond

smart pace. son, and in a voice thick with ssion, said in atters, for with vorg little d deliberate tons.

that the doctor was ranted, Piers bundled hira into the sleigh as soon as he was ready, end the moonlit snor road to St. Nicholas. bells jingled as they started back over the

to think over

"Envoking or no knocking, I guess it's about I reckon I know the reason of your coming hero time I told you that I'm not a darned fool, and so often. But I tell you you're barking up the

The sleigh flow through the village, up to wrong tree this time, and as soon as you like to the house by the saw-mill, and before the old git you can. I'm hoss of this house, and every doctor quita understood matters he was standing thing in it, nid don't you forgot it. And as for by the safu in the old kitchen upon which laye you, Belle, you just keep quist, fer Fil not standa very still, with a white face, and a woman hack talk from anybody,

Chorge, whese face had futher, and then grown slightly pals, buttoned up his coat again. and taking his cap replied quietly, I hope Misy Cameron will not trouble to do suy sek talk on my account, for I guess it isn't my way to stay long in the house of & mit who falka to mo like that. But before I go, let me tell

you. Cameron, as you know my intentions, that I shall stick to them in spite ot everything."

When Cameron turned again his face was nearly, purple, and he half raised his hand, whilst wolle jumped up and said quickly. Tom, Tom,

Are you doing? Have you gous out of your But her brother put her on one side, and look ing at Darnay, said in a votes that now sinok, Well, you'll find that two people can stick to (1872

areonliion. New go, and if ever I catch you near this place again. Il! short you like"

But his contence remained untinished, for his

OFFICE

bending over him, sitending to what the doctor soon found was a bullet wound in his side,

Close to the bed, with a pale but impassive face, stood Tom Camorça, and on this four, half hidden under blood-stained cloths, was a dusty box. In the background the doctor noticed a frightened looking sersaat-maid, and old Dealo Poslin from the village.

The doctor motioned the others to one sile,. and bent over the wounded man, After minite or two's examination, he looked up, and said quietly, it is a nasty wound, and night tre are very serious, but the man has fainted mary from shock than leas of blood."

Thank God!" came from Baile's lips, and she hid her face in her handteratof ast turned away! whilst the expression of Lor brother's face slightly relaxed, and he also moved aside, though stil pressing a deed silence.

Dugre opened his ease, and mixed something

The Undersigned are now prepared to ster, with a faint strisk, placet her hand over in a glass, which he administered to the wound

132

GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE

guinet FIRE at Current Rates,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

Agenty for the Phoenix Fire Offes, Hongkong, 17th August, 1897.. THE WESTERN ASSURANCE

PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1851. CAPITAL........ £110,000,

his month, whilst Danay, without anothered man, whose moaning suga caused, and who wart, though with a strange look in the diroe- after sons few minutes unclosed his oyes, which tion of Belle, opens the door,

gazed vacantly around til they rested on' The only and in the room was that of half-Bells white face, she having approached the choked sobbing from Bile, who with her face belaide again; then they secured to fill with o buried in her hands, sat at the tide. Her revolotion, a look half of horror and half of COM.brother foked at her for a minute or se, stark surprise gradually came over his face, and he ing fiercely all the tire, and then said, Cous, said in a low raion What has happened? Belle, don't be a fool. He is simply after Have I" Then be stopped, and after another bat the girl sprang to her fist, and faced him short silence continued; Where is Tea? with her oyes dashing.

The other ovenpants of the room locked cafi. ously at Cameron as he stepped up to the bod saying in a bezal voice, which made bis sister glance at him it horor on her white- fuco," I'm here. What is it you want?"

THE

THE Undersigned, having bouncinted AGENTS for the glxive Company, prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gainst FIRE

WM. METERINK & CO.,

agents. Hongkong. 18th May, 1900.

at Current Rates.

ORTH GERMAN

1.84

NANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

The Undersigned AGENTS of the abore Company are PurPARED TO ACCEPT First Chess Foreign and Chizers Risks at Current Kates.

STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.

AACHEN AND MUNICH EIRE IN- SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL

Mr. Darnay is what you never will be and that is a goutlen, and I'm sure, though par-ekle, s

Iught not to say it, that I hope he will stick to his intentions, and you'll find that you are not altogether boss of the whole contents of this house." And she moved quicky past him before he could reply, and ascended the stairs to her bedrooni.

Her brothor looked after her, his angry

Darnay looked up with an expression which ́ could hardly be analysed, and putting his head over the wound in his sido, said quietly. What aude you do it, Ton, or was it a mistake

"No, it wasn't a mistike, I

BEAUTIFUL SKIN

Soft White Hands Luxuriant Hair Produced by CUTICURA SOAP.

FILLIONS OF WOMEN USE COTICURa Soar exclusively for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the sklo, for cleansfüg the scalp of orusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, in the form of linths for annoying irritations and chafings, or too free or offensive perspiration, in the form of wishes for ulcerative weaknesses, and for many, antiseptic › purposes which readily suggest themselves to women and especially mothers, alfor all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nurgery. No amount of per suasion can induce those who have puce used it to use any other, especially for preserving and purifying the skin, scalp, and hair of infants and children. CUTCURL SOAP combines dèllenta emolllent properties derived from Crys CURA, the great skin cure, with the purest of cleansing ingredients, and the meat refreshing of flower odours. No other medicated soap ever compounded is to be compared with it for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair, Lad hunds. No other foreign or domestic toilet soop, however » expensive, is to be compared with it for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Thus It combines, in ONE SOAP at ONE PRICE, the BEST akin.. and compieslon soap, the BEST toilet and BEST baby soap in the world.

Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humour, Curating of CUNICERA SOAP, to change the skin of crusts and scales and soften the thickened relicte, Cuticura Ointmeri, to instantly nilay itching, Indaomation, and irrita. tloz, ud suptive and heat, and Curicena RESOLVENT, 10 Cool and cleanse the blood. to FINGLY SET is often suficient to cure the screæd bymours, with lose of håtr, wlion di ciso fats. Sol throughout the world, "All abort the Skis, Scalp, and Hair," post free, of Aust. Depot, H. Towns & Co., bydney, N.S. W. 8o. Aldean Depot; LEXON LTD., Copo. Tush, PUTTER DREG AND CHEM. COUP, Sole Propu, Boston, G. 5. A.

JAPAN

THE

expression giving place to one of decidal sur only fair for a man to guard his owes it in prise, and then turned to the re, mattering,

-1 tell you what "--and hero.the speaker's voice He might be her husband, from the way she have no regard for the wounded man, or the ' it's a nice thing when Balle takes his part, grow anatoly with passion, and he seemed to takes us. I was perhaps a bit rough, but

consequences of his own rish act whatever New guess I'll have ne d-dbnlf-broad Frenchmans in this house is mine, for I baght it, and Jing round here after that he can find, though slali stick to it, though I swing in the end for thens dil belong to his grandfather. And bedding on. So whether old Mam selly Gone- falif old Ma salle Geneviève was fifty times his

was a hundred times your grant aunt, great-aunt, this place belongs to me, and I hang to what I find, treasure or uc treasure." Guess every died thing in it."

At the close of this violent spooch Cameron looked fiantly at the way he bud shot down, but the deficuce faded from his face as be noliced, in spite of his emotion, the lack of utto periksity and astonishment which api pared on Darnay's features, and which was reflected in Belle's pale countenance, and indeed on that of every other person in the

*

The room was very quiet, for Bello had retired, and Tom Cameron was sat sakdag THE Undersigned, harjag bon appointofore the fire, and thinking. He had not

AGENTS for the above Compaïy, ens prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agst FII at Current Bates.

REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents. Hongheng, let April, 187

#44

"L'UNION" FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LI. (Established 1829)..

atcurrent sites

out a very enjoyable time since his quarrel with Darnay, for the villages, who quickly seented trouble, as villagers will to all the world over, did not give their sympathies to him, though they knew prec ons little

of the afair as Darnay would say nothing, and they dare not ask the boss" or his sister, the former of loin had Tept to himself, and had not made overtures to anybody, excopt insleed, Pierro Dulcis, to whom he still talked as before, and perhaps made mere of him, and puzzled that worthy in asking his say Undersigned, having been apricated questions concerning the house by the saw-mill, GENERAL AGENT for the above and the people who had inhabited it before him, Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. However, this nig) Cameron suddenly rose

and especially of Mom'selle Genevière Clairas settled direct without reference to the walked out into the sum entrance, and listened frem his out by there, and going to the door Head Ofice.

intently. Everything was got, evidently A. R. MARTT, Belle and the servant were asleep in their

Agent.

different bedrooms, and thinking it was time for him to retire, he walked into the kitchen to put more logs on the stove and make it up for the night. The store was placed in what had been the old Bro-place in the days of open fires, and as he bent over it his pipe slipped from his pocket and rolled into the back of the recess. he must get further behind the store. Having He bent down to try and reach it, bat found done so and recovered his pipe, he raised his head, forgetting he was inside the recess, and caught it rather sharply against the arched side of the old chimuey, which gave out a hollow Konul. As he beat again, with a rather in polite ejaculation, a place of board fell to the Hoer, followed by a small cloud of dust.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1990.

"L'URBAINE"

2794

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1836.)

THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENTS for the atore Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS

P. LEMAIRE & CO. Hongkongth February, 1901. 1439

...at current rates.

TO TOURISTS AND TRAVELLERS. [§THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY grants Policies to Travellers for Three or Six Months without Medical Examination.

from, a spot close to where the stove pipe had He looked up to where the board had fallen been put through to communicate with the upper rooms, and he saw that notwithstanding the protection of tin plate, the wood had dried

B. fore leaving for a tour or for your holidays and almost eharred, and there he saw a dark take out one of these Policies to cover any onthof. Striking a match to looked into it, and standing debts you may have or an overdraft at than the expression of his face changed, his

the Bank

room.

I

Then the same thought seemed to strike George and Bells together for they both oponed their swaths to speak, the latter giving way to the wounded man, however,. was, with a smile, held out his hand,

"And so, l'om, you thought I cims after old Mam'selle a treasure? Did it never atriko you that the place hers contained something of far more value to me than that ? And he looked straight at Belle, vioso white checks faint indication she same nearer, and then got more colour into them, as in response to

pillow. dropping on her knees hid her face on the

453-4

COALS

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(OR MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE-43 SAKAMOTO-CRO, Takyo. - LONDON OFFICE-M. LIME STREET, E.C. HONGKONG OFFICE. ICH HOUSE STREET,

BRANCH OFFICES:

York, San Francisco, Harburg, Bombay, Singapore, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Hinkow, Chefoo, isutsin, Nowelwing. Port Arthur, Seual Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Karn, Shimonoseki. Moji. Wukamaten, Karatsu, Nagasaki. Kuchino- ten, Sasebo, Mike, Hakodate, "Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address for all the Offees MITSUL". A:B.C. and A 1'Codes usedì,

CONTRACTORS OF COAT, to the Imperial Jopane Navy, Arionals and Railway Bureau: Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milky, Tagava and Yamano Coal Mining; and SOLE AGENTS for Fukume, Hokok, Ichi-wara, Kanada, Kishima, Mannoura, Onsura. Otsuji, Sonoda, Taibakuro, Yoshinotni, Yoshio, Yunokibarn, and other Goal Minus.

MAY BLOSSOM

ARE

IGARETTES WORLD RENOWNED

T131

for a moment the ren! truth of the affair

Cameron, with a glance at his sister, staggered Manufactured only by LAMBERT & BUTLER, LTD.. LONDON, ENGLAND. [2653-3 flashed across him and leaned against the wall to steady himself, and this time the silence in the Poors tras so intense that the crack of a frosted nail in the shingles sounded like another pistol- shot, and the owner of the house, with one had over his eyes, extended the other across hie the first to: sister, and gripped that of Darnay, who was

speak

shooting over the treasure, ah? But you cir "Wel, Tom, I guess we'll have no more

placed his disengaged hand on Belle's shoulder. caro my wound, old man, very easily," and he

Camera nodded, for speak he ders not, and then old vide unlatched the door to slip out. and through the open portal ones in the faint

ray pierced the frost-encrusted window panes, light of the dawn, as it flashed in roseats splen- our over the snow crusted bush, and one bright nad rosted on a small, dusty, chest.

[THE END.]

WHAT FINER CAN YOU DRINK THAN

The co. is trifling, and the bouesit, should eyes sparkled, and insorting his ars, be palled JOHN JAMESON

anything happen to you while away, will be incomparable.

For Partiendars of the Scheme, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1901.

11203

NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON FOUNDED 1710.,

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ore pre pared to ACCEPT RISICS &gainst FIRE at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN

Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1892.

&

CO...

POHOOMULL BROTHERS

57.& 59, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

for be found he had to take two hands to lift it. out a dust-covered, iron-bound box, heavy, Trombling with excitement, a state which must have been strange to the usually composed Tom Cameron, he placed the box before him on the floor in the stream of light from the stove

door.

ANDSONS'. (DUBLIN) "OWN CASED" Very Oid BLACK-BOTTLE

WHISKEY.

"Mam'salle Geneviève's treasure!" There could be no doubt about it! "Holy Mosus!" be mattered. "I guess I Metal no Darnay," and he walked to a small table near hold the winning cards on this deal, Darnay or the window, in a drawer of which he knew he

Capsules should fad a hummer and other tools

Please see you get it with

BLUE-One Star. PINK -Two Stars. GOLD-Three Stars

The shutters had not been pulled to, for this(8ols Export

OF ALL DEALERS

Bottling Agents to J. J. & S.-

window, was protected by the bash from the C. DAY & CO., LONDON. searching winds, and without intending be

(30 looked up at the glass, white over with frost,

behind which the moonlight gleamed faintly.

That surely was a shadow cast upon the panes,

as though somebody had just passed, und keep

anger, and

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 2014, 40 distinctly heard a footstep.

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS,

Have for Sale,

his face grew dark with

wita clenched teeth he turned away from the table, softly closed the store door, and walking

NDIAN, Chinese and Japanese Silk Foods into the room from which he had come, put out for Ladies and Gentleman, and other Artioles, the light after taking something from a shelf. Oriontal Embroidery, Bags and Carpets,

That, stealing back into the kitchen, he drow

Jewelry, Cashmore Shawls, Ivery, Sandalwood the bolt of the door, slipped into the outside and Tortoiseshell Wares, Curiosities and Fancy porch, and opening the outer door in the same

Goods.

INSPECTION 18 SOLICITED. kurkong, 8th November, 1300.

怡生號

YBE

COAL MERCHANTS,

have always on hand

[27

LARGE STOCES OF EVERY.DESCRIP.

ATION OF COALA

Address Care of Meirra. KworG BANG & Co.

No. 144, DES YEUX ROAD.

883.

er, looked

manner,

quiet

at the wow-covered "CHTÍOSETE"

What was that by the house-side just stealing round the corner and coming towards him?

He stopped sharply out into the open, and the figure started beak woddenly,

Then Cameron's arm straightened out, the cold moonlight gleamed

on something bright, there was a flash, and a sharp report schood over the pinewoods.

stood motionless, and then fell heavily against For a moment the figure by the house-side the shingles, and down on to the snow,

40

Forty Pounds

of Beef free from fat and bone is used to make each pound of Lemco Lichig Company's Extract). That: is why it is so efficacious in the Sick Room and goes such a long way in the Kitchen.

It is manufactured under the strict- est scientific supervision. During the entire process of manufacture

it is untouched by hand. It will keep gond for any time in the hottest climate.

Liebig "Company's” Extract

now labelled with the initials of ilebig's Extract of Meat Company.

IEBIG'S

XTRACT

LEMCO

Allenburys Foods.

[1067-4

PROGRESSIVE DIETARY, unique in providing nourishment suited to the growing digestive powers of young

Infants from birth upwards, and free from dangerous germs,

ne

Allenburys Milk Food No I

Specially adapted to the first three months of life.

Allenburys" Milk Food No. 2

Complete Foods, STERILIZED, and needing the addition of hot water only.

To be prepared for use by the For Infants over, six months of age) with No. 1 MILK FOOD,

addition of COW'S MILK, D

Similarly adapted to the second three months of life.)

The Allenburys" Malted Food No. 3

No. 3 Food is also specially recommended for Convalescents, Invalids, the Aged, and all squiring a light and cosily digested Eat. The London Medical Record vrtim of it that ~ No Bettes Food Exists."

Allen, & Hanburys Ltd, London.

infants Food Mousfact.ry: WARE MILLS, HERTFORDSHIRE.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY:

BOOKBINDING

*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in China having Earopena "taught workmen. Equal to Home Work.

BUILDERS

KANG ON,.

Contractor, 50, D'Aguilar Street. Local and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick

and Gruzite.

Mechanics engagot, Estimantas given CHEMISTS, DRUGOISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY.

10. Queer's Toud Central. Family and Dispensing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and

Cigars

TILE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aern- ted Water Dealers in Photographic

Requisites, Queen's Road. FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN A CHEE & CO., Established 1959,

Every Housebok Requisite. Depot for Eastmann's Kolak Films and Accesorios;

-178. Queen's Road Central

JEWELLER

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Morehands and Watchmakers, 40, Watson's Building: Queen's Road. Also

at Shanghai. Manila, Pariz und Iloilo

PHOTOGRAPHERS

A FONG.

The largest and most complete Studio in

Hongkong Established 1849,

Viowk, Enlargements. Ivory aliniatures. Oil Paintings, &o.: Io lunso Street.

MEE CHEUNG.

·Teo House Strect, Top Finor, Front Enlargements, Greups, Views, ete: Doval- opment Works, Amateurs Requisite

M. MUMEYA. JAPANESE ARTIST.

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and reliéf Photon. Viows of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8a, Queen's,

Rod Central.

PRINTING

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by English.

STOREKEEPERS

F. BLACKHEAD & CO..

Navy Contractors, Shipeballers, Suil- makers, Provisionn and Coal Merchants, Praya Central, next Hongkong Hotel, BISMARCK & CO.

Navy Contractors. Strip Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Sail- makers, A Fresh Water supplied to.

Vessel the Harbor

KWONG SANO & CO.,

Shipchandlers, Sailmakers. Hardware, Engineer Tool, Brass and Iror Mer-

chante, 144, Des Vans Road.. MORE & SAIMUND,

43 and 45, De: Vienx Road, Shigelnailbis, Sailmakers, Riggers, Commisen Agemis and General Sterokeepers; Side Apants for Shipowners'omposition reg

hound Brand' and 'Baudell, Spezco & Coin Coryposition." TAILONS

R. HAUGHTON & CO..

Naval, Military and Coud. 16, Queen's Read,

Opposite Kuln's Cum Store.

TOBACCONISTS

D. S. DADY BUNJÖR, Los FILINO8," Importer of the Best Mauila Cigars; 25,

Fettiger Street.

WATCHMAKERS

DRO & CO.,

Queen's Bowl Central. Repairs of Watches and Clock by competent European exports, at moderate rates.

EYE-SIGHT.

MR. N. LAZARUS, Ocoulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business Hours:

9am to 5p.u.

A

...

Grest proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting thooo advancing in life occur to those having some dolciency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain anding in serious forms of diseaw. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight,

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak wyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi- cate a deficiency in the form of the oye quir- ing Glasses only to correct and care.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after testing the sight.

ADVICE FREE.

LAUNCHES FOR SALE.

TWO are Length, 62 fent over all; Breadth, 11 feet 6 inches; Depth, G feet & inolies; Compound Surface Condensing Engine, 8 inches by 16 inches: Boiler, 6 by 7, Stroke, 12 inches; Working Pressure, 125 lbs.

ONE is-Length, 67 fees over all; Breadth, 12 foot fi inches: Dupth, 6 feet 6 ineten, Dam pound Surface Condensing Engine, 9 inches by 18 inches; Boiler, 8ty 7; Working Pressure 125 lbs.

The above Three Launches Were built in Hongkong, October 1899, under the Superin- tandenes, af Captain F. D. Godklard, Marine Бистерот,

Plans and Specifications of the same can be

Been.

Please apply to--

TANG TAI & CO Engineers and Shipbuilders, &c., 23, Praya East, Wanchai

Hongkong, 15th April, 1901,

(1021