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CHILDREN OF FAR OATHAY, ▲ SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL,

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CHARLES J. H. HALCOMBE, HON. MEMBER OF CHINA REFORM PARTY. Author of The Mystic Flowey Land,"

Travels in the Transvaal," &c., &c.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1905,

and I have beard rumours of a rebellion in the south among the Hakkas; but I have no means of ascertaining the authenticity of the nows, though I should not be surprised were it trus.

BILJOUSNESS, AND DOAN'S DINNER

PILLS.

Billous (or Biliousness Attack) neods little descrip ion to the unfortunate suffer. Food can of be retai ›d, the tonens is furred, there is a bitter taste in the month, the be throbs and aches; th p tlent is constated, excordingly wesk, depressed and miserablo.

can's Linger Fills will give relief in a few hours, but the sofferer should assist t'e medisine by taking rest, keeping quit, and avoiding worry. Daring an attack, abstinence from food and alchoholio stimulents is desirable.

Yon see. Ah-tin." continned Mr. Wo folding and replacing the letter, the country ia in a disturbed state. The people are bogiu ning to swake from their let: angy to a sense of the injustice and persecution which they have so long and meekly tolerated. The sigus are not wanting to a hers observer that this dynasty is tottering to a timely fall; for corruption and dissatisfaction are everywhore

Those subject to biliousness about a pay gate- rampant, and the people are only waiting and praving for a determined under like the great ful atteet on to dist, and avoid frig. anxiety, to gold. After too Leavy a meal, exposare Tieng Wang or Chung Wang, of the memorand

one Doan's Dinnes.Fill will w rd off any il able, but ill-starred Taiping rebellion.

But I thought sir, that the Taiping rebels after-offect by giving the digestive organs, the adopted a barbarens religion of the West-liver and bowels, the additional help they need Thi medicine should always be kept handy, and the Christian religion as it is called:"

done taken whenever you find your food repeating or disagreeing with you.

(Continted from last Saturday) "My dear Ab-tin," he said, fondly regard ing the book, "you have given me that which is more precious is say yes that jade- stounor geld. This little one with its 500 immortal I pages is ail that the Venerable Sage left behind with the Keeper-of-the-Fass, before hedauntlessly wandered away over the wilderness, over to matury oguin, and the sun sunk down in calm magnificus; yet it forms the keystone

My dear Ah-tin, when you have lived and of an azure ridge which will last unfil this

fold is us more, and will carry millions of studiod as long as I have, you will have learned Fouls safely across the dark syrian river to the that all religions tend to elevate mankind blessed land where our forefathers dwell. Each rally and, furthermore, that they are derived of these bright, enigmatic sentences has from one and the same source, being merely the indelibly engraven itself upon the memory of garnis or seeds from one plant. On bei eur mition: mal theagh our wisest and best dispersed, some entered the earth and flourished men bave spout their lives in trying to discover in proximity to their parent tres, while others the true colour of those scintillating gems and got separated from the family and were carried have left the problein unsolved to posterity, to the uttermost parts of the earth and, taking root there, in time generated end diffused their still they continue to defy human comprehen sion, for in them he the profound secrets of and grow according to the upture and fruitful own seedu which were likewise scattered abroad immortality-of the soul's destiny,

the belier state," continued the cid man, stooping

"This Facions book points berto perase a page for although he nenally were spectacles, it would have been grossly impolite to use them in company. "It is the language of out who has held ecmmunion with an Infinite Being which existed before tea and earth. How tranquil it is, and how free. It lives alone and changes n you look at it but cannot discern it. You listen to it, but cannot hear it. You endeavour to feel it but cannot reach it. You use it, but It is not expressable in cannot extranst it. words. It is totiontas and void, standing and changing not, retrating every- alone tutoyond danger. It is ever inctive,

way to a

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new shapes and characteristics ace of their connection with a rebel. Six hundred of Hung Sui-1schaea's relatives, who pleasing to the tastes and ideas of their cul peopled the Hwe district, wear the city of tivators. Regarding the Taipinge, howover,Canton, with his father as headman, were it was a terrible misfortune for China that they morelessly slaughtered by the Manchoos, B were not victorions, and

their very dwellings razed to the gronud nnel destroyed.

Pardon my interruption, sir," said Cheng. "but I thought that at one time nearly the whole of China was under their eway ?"

"Ho it was," replied the old man with cox siderable ardour, but at the last moment the demoralised Imps, nudor various promisce and

As you know, dear Ab-tin, the Kwang. tung and Kwang-si provinces have always energetically resisted the Manoboo Tartar d ministration, for the simple reason that--soon to

leaves nothing undone. Phenomena apprar pretexts, obtained the aid of the warlike people after the subjugation of the Chinese by the

it, and in it

Thongh formales, it generates form; and though nameless, it is the creator of heaven and and with a name, it is the mother of all things It is the ethical nature of the good man, and also his quickening power.

Here the old man closed the book and, lay.

talking.

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and then

the dethroned Mings sought refuge in these themselves to obserro striot neutrality, it

most southerly provinces. In conse not prevent them from supplying arms and two trained military ofleers and men for service ernieties, among the most powerful of which is ammunition to the Manchons, lending themquence they have become the cradle of the secret the Sam Hop Woni (Triad Societers in the Kelao Hwei, which has its under the dragon flag, and allowing their men. of war to bombard Nankiu. Their great war

Hanan. The lattor Society line its regular ing his hauds earessingly upon it, want onships were purposely placed in such a position travelling emissaries, who always assume the that when the Taipings opened fire from the That execrable tyrant Ski Hwang-ti who forte on the Imperialist vassels, they could not character of doctors, and who eat of members, disseminate news, and give notice of projected burned all the olussical works he could ind-/help hitting with a few shots the foreign ones risinge, and generally aid a cause which the as you know, mussucred 500 scholars and in order to appear to future generations which made this an excuse for joining in the as the first Bioperor of Chinat-evon spered this book which has spired some of the finest works we have. At be head of them may be Pisces) our "Manual of Rovurils and Punish ments, which founds a moral code for our everyday life upon the all-wise precepts of the Venerable Sage.

"Do you consider, sir, that China was better

fray."

But why, Bir, wore the English, as I have heard them called, so eager to interfero, especially when the Taipings had adopted their religion, which as I have beard you duce inte China?*

us they had long been endeavoaring to intro-

"That's where the noteworthy part of the

governed in the oklen Limos than it is now transaction comes in !" replied Mr. Wong: through the light fingers of the officials to the

asked Cheng.

It was not "Indeed, I do think so, Ali-tio. only better gaverned but more respected by other nations. There has been a gradual bat suro decline since the great Sung dynasties." (AD. 960-1978).

Here the old man lowered his voice and, p.s. dueing a folded sheet of this paper from his pocket. resamed: "We are now under the yoke of pitiless tyrants who educe the substance of the country without benefitting it. Yesterday I received a letter from a nephew of mine who is living at Tchine, in the province of Fabkien, Though werded with necessary caution, it sheds just suficient light upon political affairs to be instructive and interesting; so I will read it:

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Wong Hoi's House, Tehinho, Fuhkien,

7th Moon, 20th year of Kuang-su. Most beloved and venerated Unote- A long period has elapsed since I last had the pleasure and honour of hearing from you, and I sincerely hope that you still enjoy good health, Ae this .ve has to go a

go a long and roundsbent journey, I sup one by the tiras it reaches you the New Year fustivities will bare began in earnest ;

let mo

ne now wish you prosperity, longevity and all the uther blessings which should crown a virtuous, and useful life like yours. But I know full well, wost warthy uncle, that you do not desire riches and that you find perpetual enjoy As Confucius suys, ment in living a pious life.

the wise man has an infinitude of pleasures; for virtue has its charms in the midst of the severi- ties which at end it." I also hope that all things continue serene and satisfactory, in your neigh Jourhood. I regret to relate tant trade bas been much cripped in Fulkien of lato by the heavy taxes which the mandarins have thought proper to lay upon all imports and exports, besites the

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people of the West should thoroughly inquire into before condemning and helping to press. In the north of China the Tsung-li anti-opiam society is largely recruited from the army where general dissatisfsation prevails. The poor wretches only receive from three to four Haikwan taels per month, out of whic they have to board themselves. But by the tin this unisexable pittance has filtered down taking as a white-metal kabbie-babble pipe and poor brave, there is rarely sure than half filling it with tobacco. "I must tell

you, Ah-tin, that then, as well as bew, that cursed opiam left, it so much; and they are generally kept sufficient to keep body and meantime barely trade was almost wholly monopolised by these onths in arrear of wagen, receiving in the great foreigners not only that, but a large conl together. For that reason I am much indemnity was then owing them through the war at Lunton. As no doubt, you have heard, surprised to hear from my nephew that our the Taipings were strict anti-opinmists: indeed, troops have met with a succession of glorious that pernicious drug was prohibited in their victories. I should not be at all surprised if he dominions under a penalty of death. So, had had written on the strength of one of those the Taipinga overthrown the Manchoo Tartar highly coloured reports which the mandarins dynasty and re-established the Mings-which purposely circulate in order to keep the people they nearly accomplished and would have done in contented ignorance of the true state of kind it not been for foreign intervention the affairs and the rottenness of our institutions Foreigners would have lost both the opiat trade Dast is thrown in the eyes of the whole population to prevent them from assing beyond and the indemnity--though really they would the arrow limite of the bonaderies pat ap by

in other respects. For the country have gained in would have enjoyed peace, good government and the officials, who are thus enabled to retain their her Rovereign power and influence over them; whi'e prosperity; and commercial relations with other the iptorant and over-credulous masses areto countries would have heen, and actually were, encouraged throughout the Empire. So you speak figuratively-made to so through the dim se, dear friend, it was not altogether a pure and trampery spectacles which are specially "I am aware, sir, from what you have fr- spirit of friendliness which prompted this action manufactured for their asa" on the part of the foreigners, nor yet any pioss and charitable ons; for the so-called rebels, quently said, that in your arly days you datinrolled widely gaid Cheng, somewhat besides embracing the Christina religion, did in their power to encourage trade and do awat diffidently: "bat will you pardun my pro- with the corrupt practices and extortion of the sumption in asking you how it is that you have pitiless despots under whose lash we shall writhe aguried so much information respecting the and groan until the eyes of the Westers world Taipings and the crafty machinations of the are opened, and some brave and dauntless spirit prosent-day officials P rises again from among us and calls the people to arms. Nor will be call in vain !,

"I know, dear Ah-ting that what I sayigos no forthes, and I like to have someone in whom I esu safely confide my hopes and opinions; and a higher power than that of the weak and pompons Son of Heavent will decide whether my conversation is justifiable treason if treason it can be called."

"I reciprocate your feelings and ideas, sir,

"Your gestion evinces your interest, dear Ah-tin, so I will be candid with you; for although it is a dangerous secret which I am about to reveal, and one which I have hitherto, for cogent reasons, closelyguarded I have unboundles confidence in you. My dear friend, as a young and vatriotic man, like yourself, I fought under the Taiping standard of freedom, and worked my way up to a command in the Chang Wang'a gaard, following the fortunes of that youthful but herois prince from the commencement to Wa-see and the terrible slaughter when

usun bikin duties. Lowever, we are informed that theya taxes are imposed for excellent purposes

seat of cur ains -namely, for the replenis and

uditices which have fallen into a ruinons and love to hear you talk "aid Cheng; with the bitter end. I witnessed, the evacuation of condition. I hear, through official sources, that fervour and respect displayed in voice and look our Government is at war with a rebellious" But when, air, do you think it is likely that tributary state called Tong-un, and that nor the longed for deliverance will come ?" Imperial troops have gained a succession of glorious victories over the enemy, both by land

and

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HE SISTERS who direot ST. ANTONIO's

to Shop-keepers, Liven-drapers, Cluthiers and Tailors in Hongkong, Macao, and elsewhere who will send to them remnants of material, books

of patterns no longer ned, and any pieces of cloth, no matter how small, of which they can not make use.

See window display at a. 8 Warson & Co., Special Apaute. Bir, you fill me with noble purposes and leave of him. That conversation had made a and indelible impression upon his reflective Voucher was stormed and taken by the Anglo-bell-spirited ideas," said Cheng, the colour dead, and was destined to strongly influence "It may not be ia my lifetime, Ab-tin, but Mandhoo forces; and was present at the fatal mantling to his face, and his breath comhis future conduct. On his return home he!' CONVENT at Mago will be very thankful perhaps you may live to see that glorious day, fall of Naukin, when 30,000 men, women, and quickly as he knelt and bowed before his and to noquit, yourself as becomes true Son children were ruthlessly massacred by the venerable master, And. I bless and thank A halo of mystery surrounds the fate of Imo- of Haa. But I shall not have been the only Imperialists, who afterwards spread the report the gods, sir, that they have given me such a wise instructor and goot counsellor as you in faze, who I old some Government appointment in the State of Chau; but troubles arising there he one who has watched and patiently waited and that the Chong Wang had barn slain. This set out on a journey, of which there is us record, played through many years; for ever since the was outirely false, for I myself accompanied my youth. May I prove myself worthy of decendents of the Ke extablished themselves him to Heo-chow-foo where we separated over your extertaticu, your trust, your paternal

eire 1. and was never head of again. His proper saMIS

As his master helped him to rira, he cou was Lao-Kesa, but the Chinese named him at Pekin China has been the scene of countless to meet again. Whether he is alive or dead I anti-dynastic intrigues, all of which have uncaunot say; but never shall I forget the words

and looke of that god like noble xeung prince tinned: Since you have so greatly honoured Goo-fase, or Venerable Infaut," because i was

Dr* Ye

fortunately been suppressed with the awful s

sa wo bade one another farewell for the last me, sir, by taking me into your confidence, I can bora with white hair.

+Iba news have not yet discovered that hi wholesale sisughter of logouent mon, women, Hwangti's taue motive for harging the books of and children. The most noteworthy of those in time, to go our respective ways as fagitives- but reciprocate the forur, and the hurdly Confucius, Mencius and others and slashtering surroutiens was, of course, that of the Taipinge, without home, place or kindred, all whom we feeling whicha pretapted it, by also communicat entrusted to my keeping You remarked, sit, the literati crimes which could never be for when the powerful secret societies, with which this loved and cherished on earth having perished

that I strongly resemble the Chong Wung given or forgotten by a literary nation like country is honayre ubed, atsigamated under the by famine or sword-after years of strife and in to you a secret which my father lately Here the old man's voice became hoarse, and Let me tell you that the members of our family ail memory of the fendal system wh ch had afterwards known as the Tieng Wang (Heavenly he ceased speaking. For some minutes here closely related to that illustrious chieftain China-was to eutirly efface and anmhilate lendership of the inspired Hung Sai-tschnen suffering for the land we had hoped to save."

seemed lost in unatterable memories of the and though we did not actually join in that. risen during the Chau dynasty, that lasted over Price) and his noble and intrepid cousin and

great rebellion, we contributed large sums of when the Empire was divided into compatriot the Chang Wang (Faithful P inco) учень potty states governed by rasial princes who for the purpose, as I said before, of re-establishing long-gone sacred past; and his emation was so conleaded with one another for suprazney, thus the Mings on the throne and restoring this apparent yet sa profound that it enforced re money towards its furtherance. Of course, weakening central Government. benighted land to its pristine glory and press retful silenes and excited sympathy. Then I mast tell you that the genealogy again composing himself, he l-aned forward, Hwa: getim the founder and only Emperor perity. dit the dynasty who had been engaged for of Hung Sui-Ischuens family is one of the most and with touts in his age-brightened eyes, aid zansy years in warfare with the

him fondly, States, ancient and illustrious. in China. Daring ten his hand upon bis pupil's arms and regarded Tartars. su dred the

There is something more I must tell you, and having effectually exterminated the feudal centuries, until the cen of the present dynasty, they trans members of their hease occupying

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Those who soud will thus, at no cost to themselves, afford the numerous hands in the convent, expecially the little ones, opportunity for useful occupition; for piens of cloth, over of a square inch, can be siftched together and Tory Peces of work made out of cloth. that otherwise be thrown away. These articles are bought, by charitable persons and the Sisters are thus helpod to keep up their very large ostablishment, which is maintained by the alms of friends and in a great measure by fie earnings of the girls themselves, who lead by no means an illo lito, within the convent walls.

[14 Hongkong, 18th May, 1904.

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system, divided, the Empire into thirty-six the most exalted positions in the Empire. So Ah-tin," ho vaid gently vinces. He has been very aptly terbitious und far back as the Sung dynasty (A.D. 1,030) first taking such a liking to you-apart from confidenco shall never be betrayed." said Mr. Lace COVER FREE with Illustrated Price list. Import Direct from the Loom

leon of China," for he was brave,

a' be enmmarily tried, condemned, and excouted, and our property confiscated."

My dear Ah-tin your information still further strengthens the bonds of love, und friend hip which exist between us "aul your Wong, zi ing as his visitor was about to depurt. You have a great fature before you --- dear active, and I was endowed with romaikable ability: many of the Hongs vers prominent literati; my respect for your worthy father was that I and be aot only consolidated the Empire, but also and from that time until the Manchoo invasion saw in you a striking resemblance, both morally of that I feel corrincot. Be virtuous, built the famous Great Wall of China and many aumbers of them have bon members of the and physically, to my early leader and compeer. Ah-tis, that you may be healthy, and healthy the Chung Wang, who was full of noble aspire that you may be virtus; and the two co012- exuals, roads and palaces which have lasted Ban-lin College. Previous to the incursion tions and stailiuus ways, sud was fired with a bined will make you noble and brave. Great Master of the present rulers, Hung Suitschuan a through 2,000 years and are still in use.

Combat night Tougyan is the Chinese wame for Japan. Kindred formed a very powerful clan; but their spirit of justice and strong sanes of the wrongs Fellow the tonela of our

and if by The above letter shows the imperfect knowledge staunch support of the final straggios for the endured by his unhappy countrymen. He had and remember his advice

and day against the vices of the Chinese respecting the affairs of their Ming dynasty, and the terrible persecutions your lofty hearing, high intellex al brow, and

mistaken, your future will be the counterpart tory over thyself, courageously attack the country. There are an newspapers or means of com- they and their families suffered at the hands of frank chivalrous nature; and, if I am not thy care and vigilance thoa gairest the vic- munication inChina except by cart, barrow, caravan the lavader considerably lessened their uumber.

Be also prayerful and dis- or heat; and, for their own evil designs, the officials use every means in their power to minlend the Upon the unthreak of the Taiping revolution of his. Think what a splendid recomponse it vices of others; but stuck thom not before

that you have practically changed the destiny of the people of your land, bringing them out be bold, but not reckless-for valorous prudence Anca. The study of geography is strictly pro- twenty thousand persons. Nearly all of them hibited under the most sovere penalties, and it is were massered by the Imperialists simply of bondage to freedom; and that long after ego dors the greatest strength, insomuch that generally reported and credited throughout the The Chinese name for English is Ying Yuen; your carthly career will have termitted, your it ensures ultimate vistory, though the latter: Empire that all other countrics are merely dependencies of China--hence the disdain with but for obvious reasons I have not given their name will be fondly remembered and, with the hard and laborious toachieve. Farewell, deur glorious record of your deeds, hauded down to friend for the present; and may the gods blogs which foreigne are treated. Morcovor. the pronunciation.-AUTHOR,

The grandiloquent title assureed by the Emall posterity as the benefactor of an empire as you sad be with you-with you now and in the efficiale strenuously oppose and discourage any

the saviour and deferidor of your own dear great days of long faturity !" communication with strangers cepecially with peror of "lina.

Cheng again prostrated himself before his In the year 1644. missionaries who are regarded as the fore-runners

tator and having received his blessing, took To be a member of the Han-lic College is of commercial enterprise, and the most atrocious sidered the bighest honour in China. sterics are circalated concerning them.

this be done.

PEACH'S LACE CURTAINS

FURNITURE,

people and keep them in a state of blind ignor the Hung clan was retimated at upwards of will be to yon in future years to fee), perhapet, having faith in Trovidence, that you as Customers throughout Empire testify to value and reliability. Send Post Office Order for 23/6,

native land."

Between ten and twelve shillinga

LACE CURTAINS, HOSIERY, CLOTHING,

CARPETS. BOOTS AND SHOES, LINENS,

Contains 5 Pairs of Curtains, mule specially for this Parcel as follow:-*** pairs alike Dining-room Curtains, choice design from Real Lace, 3 yds. long, 00 ins. wide, POPULAR Parcel 23/6 CabbiaGE FREE.

pair caporb Drawing room curtains, diga from old Rose Point Lace, 4 yds. Long, 2 yds. wide. paira alike Bedroom Curtains. 3 yds. lug, design from new style of modern art. Ecra if desired, The Parcol well packed in Oilcloth will be sent by post, direct to your address, by next Mail. COLONIALS, sare 50 por cent, and import your own goods, British mode and reliable. Furniture, Suites, Bedsteads, Carpats, &c. Prize Medals: Toroale 1892, Chicago 1993. Lace Curtains, Laces, Blouses, Lineas, Hosiery. Ladies and Gents Tailoring, Boots, Shoes, Gaiters

Direct to-- Appy at once for Price Lists at the office of this paper. If you wish the Gift included, send

SAMUEL PEACH & SONS, Manufacturers, Box 801,

NOTTINGHAM, England.

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