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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1859.

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Fastman's Kodak Films and Accessories;

17a, Queen's Road Central.

JEWELLERS

MAISON LEVY HERMANOB,

Diamond Marchants and Watchmakers, 49

Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also- at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Tolls

PHOTOGRAPHER

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.

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STOREKEEPERS

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DISMARCK & CO.

NuTy

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD. 1902

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at

No a Meeting of the Board of Directors of

the abere named Company held on the 18th day of August, 1902, it was resolved that the following Orlinary Shares of the said Company, the distinguishing Numbers of which are hereunder written, be, and they were duly FORFEITED in Accordance with Article No. 28 of the Articles of Association of the said Company.

Notice of the liability to FORFEITURE of these SHARES, appeared in the Hongkong Local Newspapers from the 8th day of July to the 25th day of July, 192. NUMBERS OF FORFEITED SHARES.

2650/2583 4233/4234 12273/12207 21433/21447 12607/12700 19084/10283

35592/36691 38200/38272 35391 (55490

22100/23121

25849/25048

38142/3/166

33154/38163

49308/40302 55291/35340 0770257520

W. KERFOOT HUGHES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 26th August, 1902. [2236 CAMPBELL, MOORE & COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ORDINARY

THE STATENING SHARE. HOLDERS in the shore Company will be beld in the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 29, Queen's Roar Central, at 4 1.5, en TUES- DAY, the 9th SEPTEMBER, 192, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dirac tors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1901.

(PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.]

THE SEVEN SECRETS,

WILLIAM LE QUEUX (Author of Purple and Fine Linen," Whoso Findeth a Wifo," The Court of Honour," "If Sinners Entice Thee," &c., &c.).

[COPTRIGHT.]

CHAPTER XIII.

MY LOVE.

If that is so it is rather a pity that he was recently so noglootful,” I said,"

* know, Balph-I know the reason of it all,”" Val 'can't explain to you, becauda it is not just that I should expose my sister's secret, Rat I know the truth which, when revealed, will make it clear to the world that her apparent pegloot was not culpable. She had a motive."

A motive in going to town of an svoning and enjoying herself!" I exclaimed. “Of course, the pntire was to obtain relaxation, When

a man is more than twice the age of his wife, the latter is apt to chafe beneath the goldon fetter. It's the same ovorywhere-in As soon as Ambler Jerons had slipped out Mayfair as in Mile End, in Suburbia as in through my little study my love eamo-forward rural vilinge. Difference of is difference

age slowly, as though with some unwillingness. of temperament; and difference of tempera Sho was dressed, es at the inquest, in deep ment opens a breach which only a lover can fill. mourning, wearing a smartly-out tailor-made She was silent-her eyes cast down. Sk. dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, saw that the attempt to vindicate her sister had, bor pale countenance covered with a thick aw before, utterly and ignominionsly failed. spotted veil.

Yes, Ralph, you are right," she admitted at Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voics, last. "Judged from a philosophic standpoint *forgive me for calling upon yon at this beur.a wife might not to be more than ten years I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious her husband's junior. Love which arises out to see you."

of mere weakness is as sily fixed upon one I roamed her greeting, rather coldly I am object as another; and consequently is all afraid, and led her to the big armchair which times transferable. It is so pleasant to u had only a moment before been vacated by my women ta la såmited rad sa soothing to be friend.

loved that the grand trial of constancy to a young woman married to an elderly man is not to add one more conquest to her triumphs; but to earn the respect and stoom of the man who is her husband. And it is difflault. · Of that I am convinsed."

When she seated herself and freed me I saw how changed she was, you though she did not lift her veil. Her dark eyes seemed haggard and sunken, hår che-ka, usually pink with the glow of health, were white, almost ghastly, and her slit, well-glored baud, resting upon thie chair arm, trembled peremptibly.

You have not come to me for two whole days, wiph," she commenced in a tong of complaint,Surely you do not intend to deert me in those hours of distress

"I must apologise," I responder quickly, But the fact The TRANSFER BCOKS of the Company remembering Jerous advice. Chandlers,

will be CLOSED from the 26th Angurt to the is 1 myself have been very upset over the sad affair, and, in addition, I've had several serious 9th September, both days inclusion,

the cases during

past few days. Sir Bernard has been anwoll, I've been compelled to look after his practica.“

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(2264

By Order of the Board of Directors;

M. A. A. BOUZA, Secretary. Jongkong, 2nd August, 1902. THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Bir Barnard sha ejaculated, in a tous which instantly struck me as strange It was as though she bold, him in abhorrence. *Do you know. Ralph, I hate to think of you in association with that wan,"

Why I asked, much surprised, while at that same moment the thought flashed through y wind bow ofler Sir Bernard and gives mas They were evidently bitter enemies. "I are no intention to give my reasons," she mplied, her brows slightly kuit. I merely give it an my spiuton that you should no longer remain in association with him,"

THEORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS the ahoge warnings regarding her. Company will be held in the OFFICES of the GENERAL MANAGERS on MONDAY, the 15th SEPTEMBER at 11.30 4. for the purpose of receiving the Regirt of the Consult ing Committee and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1902.

But surely you are alone in that opinion. !'' I said. "He boars the highest character, and will be CLOSED from the 9th to 15thlon. His practice is perhaps the most valuable The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company is certainly one of the best physicians in Lon proxime, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers. Horgkong. 30th August, 192.

NOTICE

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CERTIFICATE No. 302, dated 22nd

grad AB ANTON THE

Hongkong, 25th August, 1992, (2260

HUNGKUNG JOCKEY CLUB

PROGRAMME FOR THE 1903 MEETING.

AAA FIRST DAY.

1. Wong Nel Cheong Stakes, Five Furlongs,

Hongkong WarIC

2. Valley Blakus. 4 Mile. Chin Griffics. 3. Maidsä Blakım.

Waler Grins.

4. Victoria Stakes Outfile, Chins Ponies

5. Fachow Cap. 2-mil post olies round and

in, Open Water

6. Perks, Uns and shatt Miles, Waler Griffin

7. La fieno Cũ Chi Mili China Griffins.

.8. Cheb Crp/ Oub and a halt Miles, China

Fontos.

.9. Encouragement Binkas; One Mile, Walor

Grifine.

10. Olders/Clab Cup, Unce round, China

USECOND, BAY, M.

1. Flyawuz Stakes, Beven Furlongs, Waler

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2. Exchange Plate, Mile, China Ponie

3. Professional Cup, One and a half Milon,

Open Water H

4. Garman "Cup, One Mille and a guerter,

China Griller S

די

5. Garrinca Cup, One Mile, Walor GriffinM.

6. Jockey Cup. Que Mile.

China Griffine.

7. Great Southern Blakes. Smile post once

rquad and in China Ponies,

8. Navy Cup, Ons and a quarter Mile

Hongkong Walers, A

9. Hongkong Stakes, Oan Mile and a half;

China Grican 10. Tai Yeux Fong Cup. Ones round, China

Poniewa

of any medical man at the present moment“-

"I don't deny that," she said, her gloved dingers twitching nervously. "A man may be aking, and at the same time a kuave,"

I smiled. It was apparent that her intention w to separate ine from the man to whom 1 owed nearly sil if not quite all my success And why Because his knew of her past, and the foured that he might, in a moment of confidence, betray all to me.

31 dares Nos. Vegas bista are always irritating." I ro for your desire that my friendship with him should sad

No. If I did you would accuse me of selfish wires," she sail, fixing her dark syes

Vagno bists are always irritating." I re

8088/8990 in this Company, standing in the name of MR. TANG A LOK of Hongkong, has been LOST. and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certifi rats will bo-issued by the Company and thereupon me after no other will be acknowledged.

Dated 25th August, 190

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PORTLAND

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary.

J. B. WHITE

CEMENT-

BROS.

Sole AGENTS FOR HONGKONG-

ALEX, KO88 & CD. Hongkong, lat July, 1902.

NOW ON SALE

THE

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Therd was for the first time a true ring of earnestness in her voico, and 1 saw by her manner that her heart was overburdened by the sorrow that had fallen uper hier errant sister. He character was a complex one which I had failed always to analyse, and it seemed just then though her endeavour was from her sister of all the responsibilities of her married life. She had made the effort once before prior to the tragedy, but its motive was hidden is obscurity.

er Women are often very foolish," she went on half apologetically. "Hasing chozan their lover for his suitability they usually allow the natural prop-nsity of their youthful minds to invest him with every ideal of excellence. That is a fatal error committed by the majority of women. Woought to be satisfied with blm na ho is, rather than imagine him what never can be."

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Тел. I said, smiling at her philosophy. "It would certainly save them a world of dis oppointment in after life. It has always struck SEE m that the extravagant investitures of fancy does not belong as is commonly supposed, to the mock, grue and abiding attachment which it is woman's highest virtaa and noblest distinction to feel. I strongly suspect it is vanity, and not affection which lends a woman to believa her lover perfect; bocanse it enhances her triumph to be the choice of such a wan

"Ah! I'm glad that we agres, Ralph,” she said with a sigh, and an air of deep seriousness. "The part of the true-hearted woman la to' be satisfied with her lover such as he is, old, or young, and to consider him, with all his faults, as anciently perfect for her. No after development of character can then shake her faith, no ridicule or exposure can weaken her tenderness for a single moment; while on the other hand, the who has blindly believed her lover to be without a fault, müxt éšer be is danger of awaking to the conristion that her love exists no longer,”

As in your own cake," I added. in an endeavour to obtain from her the reason of this curious discorso,

"My own "the school. No, Ralph. I have never believed you to be a porfeet: "Could a woman with such a Madonna-like | idont. I have loved you because I know that -countenance-be-netually guilty of murder? It you loved me. Our tastes are in common, roomed incredible. And yet her manner was our admiration for each other in mutual, and that of a woman haunted by the terrible secretar affection strong and ever-increasing—until of her crime. At that moment she was seek ing, by indigenions mosus, ta consal the truth, regarding the past. She feared that my inti. mate friendship with the great physician might result in ber namisking.

I can't soo that selfish motives ontor into this affair at all," I remarked. Whatever you tell me, Ethelwyun, is I know for my own benefit, Therefore you should at least be explicit.”

I can't be more explicit." "Why not?"

without being absolutely certain of the facts."

*Because I have no right to utter a libel

"I don't quite fallow you," I said, rather puzzled '.

"I mean that at present the information I

is rarus," she replied haro

But if it is the truth, as expect to establish it, then you must dissociate yourself from him, Ralph."

"You have only suspicions?"

Only suspicions." "Of what?"

"Of a fact which will some day astound you." Our eyes web again, and I saw in hers a look of intense earnestness that caused me to wor-ler. To what could she possibly be referring

"You certainly arouse my curiosity," I said, affecting to laugh."Do you really think Sir Bernard sach very dreadful person, then p

"Ah! You do not take my words seriously," she remarked. "I am warning you, Ralph, for your own benefit. It is a pity you do not hand

me."

"I do hned you," I declared. "Only your statement is so strange that it appears almost incredible."

"Incredible it may seem, but one day ers long

in the truth."

until

And faltering, she stopped abruptly, without concluding her sentence.

Until what?"-I asked,

Tears sprang to her eyes. One drop rolled down her white cheek until it reached her veil, and stood there sparkling beneath the light.

You know well," she said Loarsely, "Until the tragedy. From that moment, Ralph, you changed. You are not the same to we as for- merly, I feel-I feel," she confessed, covering her face with her hands nad sobbing bitterly, "I feel that I have lost you."

"Lost - I don't understaud," I said, faiguing not to eruprebond her,

"I feel as though you no longer held me in esteem, sba faltored though her tears. SOLO. thing tells me Ralph, that-that your love for me has vanished, nevar le retara

With a sudden moverent she raised her veil, and I saw how white and anxions was her fair countenance. I could not bring myself to be lieve that much a perfect face could conceal A bevri Blickened by the crime of murder. But, alaa, all wo men aro weak where a pretty wornan is conborned. After all, it is feminine wilan and feminine graces that rule the world,

MAR is but a poor mortal at best, easily moved to sympathy by a woman's tears, and an easily misled by the touch of a soft band or a passionate caress upon the lips. Diplomacy in inbora în wowan, and although every woman is not su adventuress, yet ane and all are clever actresses when the game of love is being played.

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What do you say?".

I say that sir Bernard Eyton, the man in whom you place every confidence, and whose example sa a grest man in bis profession you are studionaly following, is not your frioid."

Nor yours,

I suppo "No, neither is he mine," This admission was at least the truth. I had bnown it long ago. But what had been the

case of difference between them was hidden in deepest mystery. Sir Bernard, as old Mr. Courtenay's most intimate friend, know in all

The thought of that latter I bad read and de- stroyed again recurred to me. Yes, she had concealed her secret-the secret of bor attempt

if, as scanned so apparent, she had nursed Unbred, was it £ not but natural that she shonli assume n bostile attitude towards her sister the woman who had eclipsed her is the old man's affections? Nevertheless, on the contrary she was always apologetic where Mary was concerned, and bad always sought to concesi her shortcomings and doneatio infelicity. It was that point which so sorely puzzled me.

Why shonid my love for you become sud- denly extinguished I asked, for want of something other to say.

"I don't know," she faltered. "I cannot tell hat I have a distint distrust of the future,

spoke

the truth. A women in love is

probability of bis engagement to her and of the feeling that we are drifting spart." rupture in favour of her sister Mary. It might | *.

Sho even be that Sir Bernard had had a hand in the breaking of the engagement. If so, that would quick of perception, and no: foigued affection well account for her violent hostility towards on the man's part can evor blind her. him.

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Sach thoughts, with others, fleshed through my mind as I sat there faring her. She was Care of Office of this Paper.

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**Quarrelled!" she echoad, "Wa Terguover friends,”

Truly she possessed all a clever woman's presence of mind in the evasion of a leading question.

was an acquaintance of yours ? " "An acquaintance--yer. But I have always distrusted him."

Mary likes him, I ha'iere," I remarked. "He was poor Courtenay's most intimate frienit for many years,”

**She judges him front that standpoint alone. Any of her husband's friends were bars, and abe was fully coguisant of Sir Bernard's unceasing" altention to the miferer.”~

I saw that she read my heart like an open book, and at once strove to reassure her, trying to bring myself to believe that bad misjudged her.

"No, no, dearest," I said, rising" with s bellow pretence of caressing her trars away. "You are nervous, and Try and forget it all pet by the tragedy.

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