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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL CHARLES J. H. HALCOMBE,

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KOS, MAURER OF CHINA REFORM PARTY.

Aviher of "The Mystic Flowery Land," "Travels in the Transvaal," &c., &t.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30ru, 1905.

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voice was heard to proclaim that so long as for the mountains, and again Chang-ho offected they yukloed or hauled on ropes; while the those supernatural objects were worshipped, en entrance to the case, about which they wan-saney sampan-girls warbled merrily, rhythmi some labouring swain in the adjacent paddy. the prosperity of the city should continue. 1, dered for some hours. After a time the young cally swaying their bodies and working their myself, when quite a boy, saw these stone rame, man lost sight of his aged companion and, having cars, or took up the chorus of a song sung by which were of granite and about sighteen fruitlessly searched for her, came to the con inches long and, strange to say, after a fireclusion that she had already left the grotto, and fields, where clumps of graceful bamboo, quaint Variegated foliage, enhanced the sunny for which destroyed part of this temple, they and forthwith went out, the stone doorclosing behind pagoda and ourring zoofs peeping from among

noon scene. denly vanished, and the city--which thus de bin. rived its sobriquet of The City of Rams-has

Jack since their disappearance." never had any

Theold man now led the way through a door. in front of which stood an ancient and dilapi dated pile of scalptured masonry traversed by an archway, about twenty feet in height, and open in the contre, abara waleh, from lofty rafters top Bupported by atona colures placed on the of the urch, haag en immense bell that was covered with curious designs sud hieroglyphics, and beneath it was placed an iron eanser in which sandalwood and other awost-smelling

A CHILL IN THE KIDNEYS

LEADS TO TEARS OF KIDNET SUPPERING STAR-LIKE PAINS IN THE BACK, DIZZINESS, BLDERED NIGHT, URINARY TROUBLE", ETC,

(Continued fram lust Saturday.) Ons sligy was foodling a wild beast which hie beneficent influence had tamed and subdued another saintly personage, during apposed vigil in the wilderness, was being fed with trait were clusterna by troop of monkeys which around him or porched upon his shoulders arther deities were deformed in various ways, ong fanatical devotes having overgrown arms, the result of piously keeping them in an npright position for years, "Some of the idols wore supposed to represent i ooda were constantly kept burning as an offer before him. The old man asked what was the went to Tehno King-foe, the Departmental became wasted away to a more shadow. virtuous ministers and men of letters who hading to the spirit of the ball.

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The laudah, or captain of the boat-ju which and on returning home ho found that she was silll ateant. The day was beginning to wane, our friends were travelling, was an elderly and, in great dismay, he hurried back to the man who had been a fisherman in bis earlier mountains and ones more sudeavoured to open days and, being naturally superstitions, was Ab, my masters," said he, seating himself on the bulwark of the boat and smoking a the magic door. However, bis words were af deoply versed in the lore of sun and river. no avail, and, in spite of all his efforts, the door did not open; so. feeling alarmed and

the river there is an island which rose up la prayed. horrified, be flaug himself down upon the bamboo pipe with a small brass howl, away up Brondandy to hard fuoleteps, and rising to single night, and I will tell yen how it camo his feet saw the genie standing smilingly about. Some nine hundred years ago, there cause of his lamentations, and the poor shepherd City, a magistrate named Pao Man-chong, who On arriving at This is the Interdicted Bel, and, as you confussed the truth, at the same time imploring was exceedingly elover in his line of business, lived in bygous dynasties, and at one end of the will observa, is deprived of its clapper," said him to open the door and releass his graad and a very honest mau.

It was cast over five centuries mother. But the genie steadfastly refused to the city he found that the officials were in was the deified image of the wise Emperor their guide. Kion-long before whom fragrant wood and ago, in the early part of the reign of Hung comply with his request, and informed him that the habit of making the poor people pay

bo jans-stioke wore continually kept barning, W, and it was then predicted that a great the cave required a victim, and that the old from the ink-stone quarries a great deal more woman had been reserved for that fate: further tribute than was lawful, and that, after they Behind the mouarch stood a triple atatne of

sounded. Many, many years ago, a high more, he said that her descandents would have bad filled their purses, they sout the rest to the would have none of the Baddah, and in the centre of the ball calamity would befall the city should it over magnificent bronza pugoda about sixteen foot official, while visiting this temple, ordered one great power over demons, though had the Conrt taipsns so us to carry favour with them. syneezing basinass, and only allowed the proper of the priests to strike the bell and, immediate victim been a male, one of his family would Well. Fao Man-chong high and ornamented with bronse figures,

Who is that terrible looking image supposedly this was done, one thensand fire bundeed have snob generation risen to princely cant.

Chang ho was somewhat relieved to learn Imperial tribute to be levied; and the to represent ? asko Montrose, pointing to a male and female children of Canton passed

train this world. It is believed that come tant ho was not actually to bluus for his grand-proppered zuder h's rale or loved him greatly. ball-headed mauster.

fors-ordaisud, and he at once returned bum that, when bis term of office expired, he was powerful spirit was annogad or startled by the mother's disappearance, since her fato had been He gave auch satisfaction to the authorities unusual sound and caused the calamity.*

"Yon will also notice" he added, "that the In das course he married and, in accordance ransferred to a high post in the capital; and, lower rim of the bell is badly damagal. This with the words of the genie, his rat son become so honest was be, that when the people of Tobne was caused over thirty years ago by a shot | Chang-ho tien-shaik, tho Master of Heaven, he King-foo brought him presents as a parting well, and bow your general health will impro

thing more than one inkstons, and even that be from an English man-of-war, when the foreign being the first holder of an office whiob, as you takes of their gratitude, be refused to see ptany.

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That is Teang Kwei, whose image w placed by Imperial decree in most of the temple throughout the land; but we never point at the gode, as it is not reverent. to do so, replied Chong, regarding the hideous-gy with some

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"It appears" he contiouel "that about twelve hundred years ago, the Emperor of Chios der, a small, blue-coloured devil come into his palace one niglit and steal his fato, which was made of procions jadestono, and the Empress perfame-bag, which he faw away with to the roof of the building. While he was resting there another blue-devil, though of gigantic size, with the head or a bull and carrying a Blaming sword, attacked and slow the other devil and reatored the stolen goods, which he brought to the Emperor's bedside. Being asked his mane, he replied, I am Teung Kwei who, when Jising upon earth, was a military graduate, but.

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Chang reverently autoreed to the bell and gave some money to provide incense for its in-dwelling spirit; and then the amicable old priest conducted them to a secluded garden situated to the east of the main hall. In the centre of this onelosa was a pond of very eloar water, on the red sandstone bottom of which was the shape of a large footprint which was believed to be the impress left by sozie powerful deity; and at one end of the garden a Hight of steps led down into a leafy retreat to the shrine of Golden Flowers, where a goddess, iko the Vonus Genitrix of Rome, supposed to blaas mothers with offspring, prasided among

"My dear sir, your story was most amusing," said one of the priests, as Charg concluded; and as our meal is now before us, we will endeavour to show gratitude to Heaven-for upon Heaven our daily food depende-and also to de justice to your generosity, by sating well."

Montrose thoroughly enjoyed himself, and quite relished the Orientul tifin, as did the And Cheng was the life of the BO comptuous; priests who were not accustomed to always lato party, his dry humour and quaint stories being both clover and interesting. At the end of the west, he and Montrose took leave of the jovial divines, who accompanied them to the entrance

llbarat gratuity. blessings, in consideration of which the two sightseers gave them a

since my docense, the gods have placed choice flowers, being surronudel by statues of of tho temple and bestowed upon them their

my sapiens control all famps, ogres, skades other supernatural boings. Having spoken thus, the ball-headed demon at once disappeared; but the Emperor felt great pride und satisfaction in

powerful and dieting having been visited by so nished a person of the austen world, and at once paid an artist many ounces of gold to paint a picture of Taung Knei from his own description, and copies of it were distributed to the chief sculptore throughout Chins.

Whether Mentross believed this story, Cheng After passing did not venture to inquire. through another hall, where there was a fins marble pagoda about forty foot high, they left the temple and made their way towards the Tartar city. While passing along a fairly broad u Chinese puppet: thoroughfare they came upou show, which was surrounded by an open-mouthed crowd of men and children. Pausing for a few minutes they watched the performance which was exactly similar to our Panch and Judst shes, the dolls being well dressed and very elererly manipulated by means of strings.

Being desirous of finding out something about the source from which this show was first derived in the Middle Kingdom," Montrose inquired of his companion.

handmaidene holding upon their knees one and sometimes two newly hors infants. All of the images had several pieces of red cord tied round their necks, those having been placed thore in record of the wish of certain women wer- shippers who had besought the blessing of fecundity.

At the hand of the enclosure stood a minia- turs joss-hon et muutel by the mighty Kwang Tai,f the God of War: and in front of the laag was an alter beside which wore hunga large bow and sword.

Hero," said the priest, the Tarter cau didates for military promotion come to rusker sacrifices praparatory to going up for the examinations.

The rest of the afternoon they spent in boying curios and risiting the ruinous Taing Wei Teze pagoda, which was built in the Linng Tai (4.0.536), and at sundown they parted, both dynasty during the reign of the Emperor Wa having spent a most pleasant day-a day which had further cemented a friendship which was destined, in the future to materially affect the liking to the olurer young student, who bad a fascinating manner and striking personality. Englishman's life: for he bat taken a great

It had been agreed upon between them that at ten o'clock next morning Cheng should meet Montrose at a certain place near the They greatly far and respect this deity," Shameen, and at the appointed time the attor he continued, for it is said that during the arrived there, though only to find that bis Taiping revolution the city of Chining-chon-friend had not been punctual in his appoint. ment. After-wailing Boma minutes, be strolled too was threatened by the rebels who were

towards the Chinese hotel where Chong was advancing to take it, and would have succeeded had it not been for the timely intervention stopping, and on nearing it obversed that young of this powerful deity. With Hory face, long gentleman perched upon the roof, gravely beard and glittering helmet, he was thor seen watching the movements of a large, bird-shaped standing in the centre of a rod afst and leading kite which he was flying. his armed hosts to the support of the city; and the sight of this invaluerade warrior, and the terrifio noiso made by biz soldiers on alarmed the rehala that they led panic-stricken from the field"

Well, the gong-chi-bas, as it is called, dates back two thousand years to the sieges of Feng in Shansi," said Cheng, eagerly watching the performence. At that time a general named

The Taipinge were not the people to rap Mo-tung was besieging the city in question, and he happened to be pored of a away from danger, but rather to court it," said inordinately jealous wife, zamed San-ob, who, Cheng haughtily. Then, turning to another being fat falfest bar hesland should happen to priest who had just joined them; he proposed meat a more prepossessing dameel then horself, that they should all bars lunch together at his always accompanied him on his warliks expedi-expens, if they could find someone to prooncs tions. This fact was well known to the defender wine and victuals.

His liberal offer was duly appreciated, and of Peng who, being a shrewd and resourceful man, caused to be rude a large wooden puppet the holy men despatched a novice to tho of a women whose limbs were mored by strings market, and then conducted their visitors to a This doll was dressed is beautiful robes and shady grotto in which stood a black ebony Flaved in a conspicuous position upon the wall tabla and several chairs. It wue a penenat of the city oud, who the amorous general place for a picnic, and one would bare imagined

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of being in the heart of the city, came from his tent, it's arms were raised as if in supplication, and he stood admiringly watching it was far away in a wild country, for on either the figure. His wife chanced to appear upon the hand were rooks covered with forms, and crowned with thick vari-coleared foliage through which soone and, catching sight of the supposed woman standing upon the wall of the bolcaguered city only a few bright sunrays found their way; and apparently making sigue to her husband, white u strauma of clear water trickled down the she becams very jealous and eased the winge to side of the ratioand entered a miniature lake. This is our secrot den," said the elder priest be raised, being afraid that, in the event of the

"Hero we come to city fulling into their hands, this bewitching with a contented smila. dameel might prove a dangerous rival. In study and commune with nature and to imagine perpetuation of this elever stratagem, the gongeurs-lves hermite"

"This leafy retreat reminds me of the story chi-has came into existence."

On entering the Tartar City by the South of the cave of Kwang-su-foo in Kiang-si," said gate, the two sightseers soon came to a large Cheng, who was in a most agreeable mood. quadrangle in which stood the Bell Temple, you, my friends, have not already heard the very snciert building chi fly supported by the story, I will tell it while we au waiting for our donations of military officers. Pasing up a rier. broad flight of stops and boueath a beautifully. sculptured archway, they entered a large hall, in the centre of which stood the supreme divinity On either side were of the Trouist faith. smaller places of worship containing numerous idols, before snel of which stood on incense Brazier, as uru-for burning silver paper and several candlesticks, also votive offerings in the

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This is Chang Tau Long, the Taotuist chief of all demons," said Cheng, indining his geze towards e caricus offigy of an aged maa who held in each hand a large sword with a corru gated Ulads.

"That immortal being," he continued, light ing and placing some jose atloks before the idol, lived at a time when the Kingdom of Wei was in the zenith of its glory. When about seventy years of age, he obtained from a nozze earth which he made into pills and fail, thoss causing his body to herome imperishable. Immortality was thus attained to, and, when he had reached the ripe age of one hundred and thirty years, the great La tsze, who founded the Taoust faith, appeared to him and handing his book containing all the seents of magic art and two Baming swords, confided to his charge the demou kingdom, To these realms Chang Tau Long at once repaired, rising in full view of all the and he has since beld that midday, people at responsible offen."

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About nineteen centuries ago there lived in the province of Kiangais por shepherd, named Chang-ho, who only relative was an ago grandmother to whom he was most devoted. One day when he was wandering with his goats among the lonely mountains, he happened to there seat himself near the cave in question, though the smooth-feved he was quite froorant of its existence, being nothing to denote it s rock. Presently he heard a voice way, Stone door open to admit Mr. Kwong Kwi and, looking round, he saw a strange little man in green approseh the cave, which was new revealed to him by the movement of a large slab of stone which swang outwards to admit the he who was a genie, and remained open while

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"Hiding behind a true Chang-ho waited and watched, and in about an hour's time he saw the genie come out of the cave, and heard him say, Stonu door, lest, Mr. Kwong Kwi dogurtu. Whereupon the slab closed of its own accord. Chang he's curiosity was much excited, and he woat there regularly for half a son, until he knew the exact time when the genie was likely to be absent, and also the words he used to open the magie door. So one day be determined to explore the wonderful cave and, summoning up courage, went to the rock and repeating the formula, was delighted to see the huge door swing slowly and silently open.

On entering the cave he was surprised to I should imagine that it is a responsible find that it was of immenso pize, and that its ffice, obasrved Montrose, not daring to laugh scenery was marvellously beautiful, and for some time he stood in spell-bound wonderment and in the presence of such sacred objects.

They were now joined by a patriarchal-look-ndwiration, gazing upon the fairylike sights ing priest, who offered to not as their cicerone, which surrounded him. Thinking he might discover some treasure he searched about, But, and coacheted them to the most ancient part of

not being successful, returned home and related the building which, together with some idols of

is adventure to his grandmother, who was great autiquity, had been at some period much

deeply interested, and expressed a desire to damaged by fre.

accompany him to the cave, that they might explore it together. Bo next day they started

"Here, where we are now standing," he said. in on impressive voice, staring down upon the time-worn pavement, "is whero, twenty cen- turies aps, five shepherds were suddenly trans- formed into ruins; and on this very spot thay were immediately afterwards changed into stone images. While this was taking place a loud

Belgned A.D. 1738 to 1796. +Romo people assert that our English Punch and Judy shear was originally brought from China.

Doll theatre, Its Chinese name is Kin Cheng

Montrose watered the house, and ascending the stairs which were oraamonted with cases of flowers, climbed a ladder, and pasting through. o trap-door gained the roof. Approaching the kite-ayer, he made apologies for bis intrusion, and chided him for his forgetfulness.

Chinese chi'den always wear small silver Lalls upon their late and around their necks and wrists in order to avoid the bad influence of this malignant spirit.

+Kwang Tai first gained notoriety in A.D. 170, when he, with thres other leaders, tool; an oath to live and die together in fighting the Yellow Turban rebols, who caused the downfall of the Han dynasty.

With many bows and shame-faced looks, Chong roads ample reparation pleading in the most refined mangor his ignorance of the hour and his foolish desire to try some kites ho had father and cousins were very partial to that bought to take home to his family, as his recreation.

Conducting hie visitor to the waiting room, and having tea and cake brought to him, Cheng went to his room and expeditiously arranged his toilet, patting on a blue robe with a maroon-coloured jacket and embroidered fauense. Then, rejoining Montrose, they left the houss and made their way to the riverside with the intention of visiting the far-famed Pun-tin-pas garden; Ah Sam, who accompanied them being sent forward to engage a suitable boat, as their Montrose made kind inquiries about the destination lay a few miles up the river, young man, Tai Mo-kwal, and learned that he had been unable to see the Prefect of but had gone out early that morning is order Kwang-chow-foo, who was absent from the city. to try and see his unfortunate father, and to chtain an interview with one of the two district magistrates, whose Yamen stood at the East Gate.

On arriving at the Sheen, they found that At Sam had hired, for three dollars, a small though comfortable horse-boat with a lateen sil, and manned by a crew of the strong Kwang-tong men. They embarked at once, and the host pushed off, but, as there was no over the steru and called the craft along at a wind, the crew shipped a large oar, or yukion, fairly good speed, the tide also favouring their progress.

Near the shore were moored the well-known. flower boats which are roomy vessels ornament- ed with carred and gilded panels, the interior and of flowers. These are hired by being bighly darated with coloured isnterns wealthy mandarins and merchants for feasts and pleasure partion, when deeply roured darusels entertain them with song and music.

The river presented an soimistol appear. ance, for all manner of araft glided to and fro email aboo-staped pass sculled by buxom young girls with pretty ann-tented fucss and Lure legs, their hund gear consisting of a large straw hat or merely a dangares cloth; largs fish-shaped innks with eyes on either how, two mat-edils as (ins and an immense radder; as tail; low-lying sharp-pointed faimuags, or war ressels, with antiquated gans grimly peering from their broadsides; and slampy box-bowed passenger boots arowded with men, women and children and all manner of luggage. A modloy greeted their ears as they passed up the river, of soups, some not altogether anmelodious, for many of the junks were beating gangs and firing orackers to ecare away any appropitious crews of others were singing drowsy chauta as spirits which might be hovering about, and the

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