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TO LET

TO LET

66 ASTLEY, UPPER RICHMOND

ERUAD, and Nus. 3, 5 and 6, KICH.

MOND TERRACE.

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LAU CHU PAK. Care of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. 1935 Hongkong. 1st August. 1901,

TO LET TOUSE No. 3, LOWER CASTLE

H ROAD

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T. EDWARDS,

No. 22. Stanley Street. Hongkong, 9th August, 1901.

F2024

TO LET AERNSIDE No. 37, ROBINSON

FROAD

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S. ARANJAĦN, Caro of Thoms's Grill Room. 1937 Hongkong, 1st August, 1901.

TO LET.

NO. 8A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Apply to

KWONG CHEONG WO,

No: 209, Dos Veux Rond.

(1783

Hongkong, 9th July, 1901.

TWO

TO LET.

HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND

& LOAN COMPANY, LD,

No. 8, Queen's Road West,

1998 Hongkong, 7th August, 1901.

PUBLIC COMPANIES HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10er, 1901

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]

JOSEPH'S MOTHER.

BT

KATHARINE S, MACQUOID (Author of “Patty," "Appledore Farm"

(Continued.)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Tenor S1.50 per share, dociated at the THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 10 per Ordinary Half-Year Meeting of Shareholders, held this day, will be payable at the Hoxoxo AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on

her and after WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, -1001.

Shareholders are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

2010 Hongkong 8th August, 1901. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE IS

ARLY

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS this Corporation will be held at the City Hail, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of August, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 80th June, 1901.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

WO EUROPEAN HOUSES, Nos. 18 TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

and 20, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.

REGISTERS of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATUR Apply to

DAY, the 3rd, to the 17th day of Augast (both days inclusive), during which parlor no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Munger.

€1926 Hongkong. 31st July, 1(41. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK

TO LET SHORTLY.

HOUSES (now in course of erection and

nearing completion) in a first-class business locality DES VEUX ROAD CEN- TRAL, next to A Tack's Furniture Store. Ground Floors suitable for Shops. Upper Floors have plastered ceilings and walls, and are very suitable for Offees.

Apply to-

J. S. LEE & CO.,

Caro of WING CHEONG TAI,

940, Des Voeux Road West. [1999 Hongkong, 7th August, 1901.

TO LET.

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS, QUEEN's

BOAD CENTRAL, No. 2

APPLY ON THE PREMISES.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1901.

TO LET.

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TO, 12, BELILIOS TERRACE: OFFICES and SHOPS in BEACONSFIELD ABOADE

SMALL GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET, For. Particulars, apply to

TURNER & CO.

[1876

Hongkong, 26th July, 1901

TO LET.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHALE HOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, MONDAY, the 19th August, at 12 'croCK Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Stutertout of Accounts to the 30th Juns,-1901. -

ON

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the th to 19th August. both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

USON I SOHL-.

Secretory.

[1877

Hongkong, 26th July, 1901. GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED

(IN LIQUIDATION).

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AN

MEETING of the PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company will be held at the COMPANY's OFFICE, No. 1. Des Vaux Road on TUESDAY, the 20th of August, at 12.15 O'CLOCK P.M. when the subjoined resolation, which was passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Preferetice Shareholders held BLUE BUILDINGS, No. 3, 2ND FLOUR,ou the 20th of July, 1901, will be subraitted

THE RETREAT," MOUNT KELLETT. Apply to

HOUSE RIPON TERRACE.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, 13th July, 1991.

TO LET

for confirmation as a Special Resolution, riz

That in lieu of making a Call, the Preference Shareholders do accept the proposal of the Liquidator to divide the available assets among thean. [60

The Liquidator,

M. BENNECKE. Hongkong, 5th August, 1901.

TO. 1. STEWART TERRACE, the

FLAK..

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 17th July, 1001

TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

1975

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in 11799 N accordance with article IX paragraph 3,

TO LET. GEY NODOWN, NO. 5A, DUDDELL STREET

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, NENT AND AGENCY.CO. LD. Hongkong, 5th July, 1901

TO LET POSSESSION, AUGUST 1ST.

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THE GODOWN WEST POINT (Kennedy Town) known as Feather Factory, now occupied by the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., La

For particulars, apply towers a

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Hongkong, 9th July, 1901, 45

1739

INMEDIATI PORSESSION. LARGE and WELL VENTILATED

1 ROOM, with BATHSCON, at No. 37,

CAINE ROAD.

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Hongkong, 25th July, 1901. [1867 ALBOAED AND RESIDENCE.

RJ. BENEDIOS,

Merantile Bank.

MULANDERS

GLENWOOD,"E

1 CAINE IEC & DC

Hongkong, 20th September, 1900

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.A

of the Articles of Association of the Company, the following shares lave been forfeited:

10801-11000 11286-11835

11536-11585

11736-11885

14986-14485

Charlot half closed his eyes as he looked at.

***I will take you to her doorstep, but wo have some way to go, we must turn round by the other side of the church. Have you come to live hers, mademoiselle?" he asked politely, "you will fad it very dull after Paris,"

She blushed vividly as the answered: "I shall not be long alone, my mother and my brother will sucu join me they they are bring ing a friend with them who had an accident she looked up, the man's eyes were fixed on her full of intenso curiosity, she stammered out, that is why they come, they bring him back to his mother who lives in this country."

"Is that so" Charlot,spoke eagerly, "does the sick man happen to be a workman who injured by the machinery of the great Exhibi- tion? Is his name Joseph Lenet p

Her blue eyes opened widely with surprise, she stared at him without power to speak.

“If I had known this when I met you by the Cross, 1 would havs presented you to Madame Lenet: she was in hor cottage close by.. Eh, but sin would havo rejoiced to get news of bar son, from you, who know him well!"

The girl chicored, her eyes drooped; this was a pity, for the intense cunuing of Charlot's expression would have put her of her guard.

He was saying to himself, I know it, Heaven be praised this is Joseph's sweetheart, may be she is his wife, corblen! I know how to stir up strife between hor and Lonise."

That is just what I must not do," the girl Raid shyly, ** Joseph said I was not to see his other til! he had explained everything to her, after that he will take me, and she will receive 10 like a daughter; no, I must not sock Mudaus Lonot, alone,

But that is just what you shall do," he told himself with a fierce oath, Then alond

"That is what you think, is it? Well then, my girl. I will tell you what is a secret for the rest of the world; listan, I ain about to become future your step-father; I see that you love my son. Joseph; ab he is indeed an admirable youth, the best of sons. Eh, but he does not quite maderstanil his mother; my poor Louis opens her heart to ing. she tells me all; it will be Gul to her that her son is betrothed to so charming a girl."

Do you really think so? My mother thought I had best stay with her friend, Madame Monod."

Yes, yes, but your mother does not under stad Madame Lust, she has not soon. 31 land Lenet, how then can so judge I on the contrary see her every day. I share every feoling. of her heart it is a large hart by the bowey of Saint Blaret, it is Blied to overflowing with the milk of liumaa kindness. Ma toi! what do I say I had clean forgotten; you must indeed aastor to Madnine Lenot, not to-night, it is too late, but early to-morrow. My Louise, precious woman, is on the eve of departure for Paris, she goes to seek har sou, and you say Joseph is coming here. Her departure must be prerouted, Lo one but you can do it, can give this nowa, It is easy for you to explain your presence, you have come to assure her of liar son's recovery, to announes his approaching arrival, and to add that you have promised to make him a happy husband; are you perhaps already his wife?'

The girl shook her head, she felt trouble; something told her she was imprudent to confide in a stranger, bat then he said he was about to marry Madame Lonet: utely it must be safe to trust a member of the same family? She hung her head.

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It is settled then; I may count on you to prevent Madame Lenst's useless journey; if you will not go to her I must trudge all the way back to make sure that he does not start to marrow morning, for I have work to do at Trégastal to-morrow till evooing."

She was still silent for several minutes, then she said slowly:

I do not think it can ba wrong to do that. even if I say nothing about myself. Yes, sir, you may count on me.

He took her hard and heartily shook it.

That is right, that is excellent, my brave girl; you must tell me your name so that I may remember you in my prayers"

They call me Tori." She gave bim a sweet smile.

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She apoke calmly, spite of the fear that shook her from bead to foot

"Yes, I bring news, madame, your son is cured in a day or two ho will be hero,

"Here! Mos Dian! Why did not he write and tell me? The mother's tune was indig- Dant, and yet she was not angry with hoe boy, girl fancied she had brought undosurved blame enly with this intrusive messenger. But the

on Joseph.

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Her eyes and fallon under the woman's steru glance.

He has written by now, madame: I think receive his letter this evening."

"He should have writton sooner. I was going to hire in Paris, I might have startel then sharply "pray, who are you, that he should send you a messenger to his mother?" Hor tone had became contemptuous, and it stuag..

The girl looked at her, the dark blue eyes glistening with wounded feeling.

I am Toni, Mulams. At the hospital they called me Nurso Toni, but I am no longer wanted at the hospital; I was but a volunteer." Joseph's nurse: she felt ashamed of her unworthy suspicions.

The mother's face softened. This then was

Pardon me, you look tired, my girl, come in and rest: you can tell me about any boy."

She led the way towards the cottage. Bot folt she must tell all: she could not try to Toni trow back. As she had gone so far, sho

deceive Josoph's mother.

"I must tell you something. Madumo. They my brother and Joseph, not bid we reck you-I was to stay at la Carte: then I heard that you were going to soak your son, I caus Madame, lest you should miss him."

The words were jerked out, the sudden anger in Madame Lenet's face frighteneil the girl.

It was indeed a wave of violent anger that was passing over Lonise: she hated "the offi cious hussey," as she montally termed Toni.

You mean that--that, there is, something between you and my son. I am sure of it, tell me quickly."

Toni hal grown white: she thought Joseph'a mother would never forgive. Why had she' intesod to that lame stranger, instead of oboy- ing Joseph She glanced up in deep despair; she saw terrible anguish in those dark eyes, and they wore so like Joseph's

All at once, the girl stepped forward, sank ou her knees, nat dong her arms ronad Madame Lonet.

Dear, good madama" she cried, "huve morey on me, and pardon my indiseration; the lame man said you were about to take the jour zey, and it sooned my duty to prevent this. But. Madame, Joseph has said. I will tell my raother myself, and then she will receive you as my promised wife.***

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There was Hience: Loaiso palked herself away, and went indoors; she did not-oven bid her rise from her knees; not under Toinette's eyes could she fight out that fiores battle with herself, rage and anguish tore at her heart, and kept her daub. She had lost all that now made her life, she had lost Joseph. With closed Manufactured only by LAMBERT & BUTLER, LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND. [2857-8

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At last a sound disturbed her. She listened. A deep sob, then another, came from the girl antside; then she heard footsteps, after that the click of the gate.

Lonise rensed herself from her despair; what had hor jealousy done? What right had she to provont Joseph from choosing a wife for. himself? This girl had trasted to her generos. ity, while Joseph, she felt, had fourel her jealousy. But he had no time to think, she opened the lattice, and saw the girl hurrying along the road,

» Toni, child,” sho cried ont.

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Did you call, madame?" a soli broke her voice. "Why do you cry, child?" tho mother's voic had softened.

"Eh, Man Dien! how the can I help crying? I have brought strife between you and woseph, your Joseph, who loves you better than all the world.".

No answer came. Presently the gate latch again clicked; Louise ran out, and clasped her arms round the sobbing girl.

God bless you, child: you will be my daugh ter; I will love you, Toai, as I love my boy How can I help it! You and he will be truly one. (THE END.]

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Two more days' work in the potato field, and then she should be able to start for Paris, ehe should once more see her beloved Joseph; her face brightored as she thought of him; how much he would have to tell her after this long separation Ha was getting on a well when the accident happened he was a mason engaged on the work of the Porte Monumentale, which would be one of the striking Features of the UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Great Exhibition; and then one day his friend

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"I shall go there direct," she told herself, "and if Joseph is not well enough to come. away. I will get a lodging where we can be together. It will be joy unspeakable to have my boy ones more all to myself.”

Her eyes fell on the tall grey cross, she zaw zeme one more there; in a minute she recog- nised the girl who had yesterday walked beside

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"It seemed to Lonise that the girl had been kneeling on the steps of the cross, and was now coming towards the stage with slow footsteps,

as though she wore weary. Louise saw that she had a well-grown figure; as she came close the deep blue eyes met hers with a timid appeal in theut.

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