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I will merely say that it was in no way pro- voked by this Company, and your Directors can only express a hope that the differences between the Shipping Companies In the North,

which are.so affecting our earnings, may soon be satisfactorily adjusted. When last we met, you were informed that it had been found secessary to withdraw the Heurigskan bəy the purpose of repairing the leakage of her bollers. At that time we had no idea that the repairs would last so long. As stated in the report, we. were deprived of the use of this steamer for 31 months and the loss to the Company through laying her up was considerable. | For the actual cost of placing the boilers in an efficient state we, of course, claim on the bulldess under the terms of our agreement. We have only quite recently been able to send forward full particulars of this claim, but we have no reason to suppose that it will be. met otherwing than in a fair spirit. It is perhaps too early yet to say whether these repairs have been entirely successful, but the Captain and chief engineer report that since the

steamer resumed running everything has been working smoothly, The vessel has proved a very suitable one. for the trade. She has fine facilities for the quick receipt and delivery of cargo, which can all be stowed on deck, thus effecting great saving in coolie lire, which enables us to carry common or junk cargo at very cheap rates. Quantity affects her speed favourably, and as trade improves I have no doubt that this boat will largely increase the carnings of the line,

With regard to her speed she is fully up to the requirements of the contract, and passengers 'seem astisfied with the time the fo making, She was only detained by low water at Macio on two occasions in December last, and of course this will happen pohodically until something has been done to remedy the shallow state of the harbour. I understand that a special commission is now sitting on this important question and I believe that the Macao Govern- ment is fully alive to the fact that something will have to be done. Our receipts under the bend of Interest are smaller han they were during the preceding six months, but this arises from the fact that, we have had less funda to

invest, owing to the money paid out for the value

of the vessel.

Mr. S. Cohen seconded the Chairman's proposition and it was carried unanimously,

The re-election of Messrs. A. O'D Gourdin and F. Henderson as auditors for the current year was proposed by Mr. F. Drdwell, seconded by Mr. J. W. Cox, and carried unsaimously,

The Chairman That concludes the business of this meeting I have to tell you that Dividend Warrants will be ready tomorrow morning (applause)

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That ended the business of the meetlag.

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1891.

Mr. Whitehead then suggested that copies of the amended bankruptcy Ordinance should be submitted to the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chamber of Commerce in order, that their opinions might be obtained,

The Colonial Secretary replied to the effect that he did not know whether the Chamber of Commerce would suggest any very material alterations; however, he would mention the suggestion to the Governor, As to the Suprerae Court, perhaps the Judges had seen the Bill already,

It was then agreed to refer the Ordinance to the Law Committee.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Colonial Secretary-That is all the busi. ness belone this meeting. I cannot quite say when His Excellency the Governor would like the next meeting to be held, but as it is necessary that a certain day should be fixed I propose next Monday week. If the Governor wishes he can convene a meeting before then.

. Mr. W. M. Duane mentioned that Monday week would be Chinese New Year.

The Colonial Secretary then proposed that the Council be adj umed until next Monday fortnight, the 16th prox-pending His Excellency's pleasure respecting a meeting prior to that date.

The Council then adjourned.

FINANCE COMMITT/E,

The sums of $300 as an allowance in lieu of quarters of six teachers of the Government schools, and $260 as an allowance to the hospital bills, at the rate of $20 per month Steward of the Civil Hospital collecting during the current year, were voted.

The Committee Then adjoarred sine die.

THE VICTORIA HOME AND

ORPHANAGE,

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The aonual distribution of prizes and presents

the pupils of the abave Institution took place this morning at the Church Mission House, West Point, There were present Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Keswick, Mr. Hanncy, Mis. Bell-Irving, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Black- burn, S. Stewart Lockhart, Esq., J. Francis, QC, Esq. and Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Piercy, Mrs. Thomson, Miss Field, Miss Davis, Miss Rowe. Pastor Hartmann, Mrs. Reusch, Rev. J.Rosshard Rev.. W. Bannister, D. and Mrs. Browning. Mrs. Robinson, Miss Tapson, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Fung and others.

The Rev. J. B. Ost read a ler gthy report of the institution, which now contains sixty-six pupils, Chinese and Eurasians giving a resumé of the third year of its existence. At the conclusion of which he added they were at all times very pleased to show visitors over the institution to witness the progress, of their work.

M..Forbestben distributed the prizes in a man- nerwhich quite won the confidence of the recipi ents, all of whom were somewhat bashful about facing the platform. This difficulty was obviated A meeting of the Legislative Council was

by Mrs. Forbes kindly advancing to the front of held this afternoon. There were present:- Mr. F. Fleming, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary) cession moved on. A few remarks by Mr. and

the table, and aided by Mrs. Dat, the happy pro Mr. W. M. Godman (Attorney-General); Mrs Ost on the history and character of the Mr. N..G. Mitch-Innes (Colonia Tres- prize winners were very interesting, especially suzer): Mr. T. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Regis- the description of the ballot for the good conduct trar-General); Mr. S. Brown (Surveyor

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to. Miss Rossowy distance to listen carried forward to next year. The Chairman

and Morris, which was splendidly executed Space will not permit of a detailed criticism al the second part of the concert but Madame Paley's sendering of the "Minstici Boy," "The Land of the Leal," and the encore which followed, The Laird O' Cockpen" was a treat worth

singing of the ballad "Call me back was sisa thoroughly appreciated and loudly applauded, and she was equally happy in her dust, with Mr. Patey, upon the conclusion of which, the audience rather regret fully took up their gear and "got," By the way we noticed by the programme that the author- ship of "The Land of the Leal" was unknown, In our young days Lady Nairne was generally credited with having given this beautiful song to an unsympathetic world.

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FORMOSA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TAMSUI, January 24th, 18gr,

THE GOVERNOR STILL WANTS LEAVE.

His Excellency Liu Ming Chuan, the energetic in an imperial, decree for lack of respect for the Governor of this island, though recently reproved

Dragon Throne, has again memorialized the Emperor for permission to retire to recruit his

in. If any reli meals to be placed on public opinion, he may eventually gain his objec, but in official circles it is gravely doubted whether His Imperial Majesty will tolerate the main. (insignificant) servant. Many of those who are tenance of, such an obstinate attitude by his fairly versed in the numerous difficulties with which bis Ex is surrounded sincerely hope the result of this fresh memorial may turn out trumps for him, but others again, who may cherish similar hopes for the welfare of the one man who has done something for Formosa," cannot conceal their apprehensiveness respecting such bold attempis to obtain Imperial favours in the very teeth of powerful enemies at Peking, who seek not only to throw our Governor into her, but even boiling water. The latter' query is one which none but Liu himself and these who share his confidence can suggest a satisfactory answer to, One point, however, set forth as.

PART OF THE REASON

fo the Governor's policy is, that he beings head-strong, progressive man, with a keen sense of public duty, whatever he considers will result In benefit to his people be is sure to introduce regardless of cost and trouble. Whenever challenge his progress on the path of duty he. opposition to his plans comes from those w

never gives way without desperate struggle Jasting weeks at a time, and sometimes months This, of course, is far from pleasing to those bigoted Conservative, those emplacent Boswells, who cling so pertinaciously to the strings of the Imperial Court-men who desire provincial Governor to cringe to them like dogs before their masters. Having auch powerful enemies at Court, through whose hands everything he wants must pass, Liu has on many rccasions come out of the Rruggle with anything ba' flying colours.

THWARTING HIS SCHEMES.

Take, for instance, Liu's attempts to improve the revenue of the island with a view to making it gradually, partially if not wholly, self-support-

of al per cent, on the Preferred and 6) per cent. on the Deferred stock, with a bonus in addition of 3 per cent, making in all 13 per cent, on the latter stock for the year. The dividends were, therefore equal to 9 per cent, on the total paid up capital of £320,000. A balance of £4.810 would be (Mr. Suberland, M. P.), in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the proprietors upon the results, having regard to the present position of affairs and of a company carrying on opera. tions with the Far East, and the unsatisfactory ductuations in the Indian exchange. Thứ was the first year in which they had been working under the new system of reduced capital and stock converted into prefer ed and deferred; but, their resources had in no sense been crippled by

the operation. In fact, so far from their interests being injured, they had been advanced. During' the recent three days' fidancial panic, which was certainly as severe na sny known, he was, ie Tact, informed that the only stock which showed any advance in market valse was the Peninsular and Oriental Deferred. They had been able to avert any rapid. transition in the volume and amount of the traffic of their ships, as it had been the dividend during the last few years by more found possible, by taking precautions, not to pay

than 2 per cent, (Applause.] Besides paying the dividend and boaut, they proposed to appro printe £84.946 to reserve from the profits of the year, thus bringing it up to £50,000. They had also subsidiary reserves amounting..to £360 000. These amounts were invested which could be rel.z.e. tu.. arrow a more in liquid securities-in gold-edged paper than they stood in the account. During the inst four years the receip's in respect of pissen- gers had increased by 150,000. With regard in freights they were now as low as they were in 1886; but they were able to cope with them; alth gh he believed only the largest and newest vessels could compete against them. They had laid down co⋅ 1 from Cardiff at Brindisi and Malta, and other places at which stations they were able to coal their vessels cheaper than is the Port of London, thus swing shillings per 1011. As to the futurs he, thought they had a sfe and permanent investment for their capital. [Aplause.] Me, J. S. Godfrey seconded the matin which was unanimously adopted,

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her own. One day she ran through the house acute attacks of catalepsy. While in this delicate that had belonged to the dend gisl and called it "The girl was suffering from frequent and several times as through looking for something, condition she was visited by Mr. and Mrs. Kaff, and she afterward said to Mrs. Reff:-

She reminded them very forcibly of their Mother, where is Gyp? I want to see him. departed daughter, whom she reserabled very l'am afraid he has not been properly cared for." nucb. Their daughter had died of the sam Gva had been the favorite pet dog of Maryliserder and bad displayed the same symptoms, Roff, and had been buried eleven years. His What could be more natural if thought trans same bad never been mentiored before Mary, Ferrence is ever possible with the aid and the Roffs never remember to have spoken senses, then that the intense feeling, toward of him since their acquaintance with the heir absent daughter, just aroused, should impress her personality upon the cataleptic child? And when the communion between the different minds had been once established inde pendent of the senses, what should hinder its

ostinuance for an indefinite period "

Vernums.

[the

Bat it is a strange story, whatever the explana- tion-New York World.

HOW A GOOD SHIP WAS LOST.

One day the girl looked up from a sort of reverts and asked requis' lyf Mr. Roff: "Pa, who it that used to confound it so mcha Then she laughed hertily upon per ceiving that he understood it to be himself, The expression was one which he had frequently used years before. Upon one occasion a Mrs. Parkers an old acquaintance of the Roffs, came in with her daughter-in-law, Nellie Parker by Since Robert Louis Steveason wrote the

nime. Mary inmediately recognized bath of wonderful story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyd" the women, calling Mrs. Parker Auntie " On the night of October 27th, 1812, the good ship newspaper readers have been su feited with

Parker and the other Nellie, But when her own "Mary Compton," of Bristol, England, was strug- strange tal-s dealing with the subject of sucquaintances and schoolmates visited her she gling with a fearful galo off the coast of North existence and du. ide uty tiff the theme has did not recognize them at all and would not con- become threadbare But here is a story that

verse with them until introduced. She though America. The wind blew furiously, bat the weather comes out of the West, vouched for by numerous

some of her old friends very rude because of a cloar, and the Captain expected every moment to their familiarity: She was most civil and cot sight of the light in the lighthouse on the Iron respectable people in two towns who are acquainted with its details. It has been courteous, however, to all friends of the Roff | Rock Shoals. This lighthouse marked the entranos declares that he has substantiated almost every thoroughly studied by a physician of repute, who

household and talked with them as if she had to the harbour. Once t'inre, and they were safe. alwave known them, and many of them she Sare of his position, he salient on confidently. Five subj ct matter of an exhaustive paper which Dr. fact of which it is made up, and it is now the started v the surprising knowledge she showed

asinutes Inter the ship struck withra foarfal shook and of their affairs. · Richard Hodgson of New York, who is the

went to piones. Four men, including the Captain for the next issue of the London Journal of

lighthouse keeper had bound him hand and foot and secretary of the Psychical Society, is preparing

wore sayo. On reaching the shore they found a strange thing had happened. An enemy of the extinguished the light.

Psychical Research.

launate all the fanciful claboration from.

One evening Mary was out in the yard and

ath. It was found and placed upon a table Mr. Refsked his wife to find a certain head. dress worn by his daughter the year before her Their non came in and exclaimed, excitedly

General); Messrs. C., P. Chater, T. H. Whitehead. / Prize which resulted in two girls recelving equaling; and raising its status to the level, in every Ho Kai, and J.J. Keswick, (unofficial members votes, one of whom was the choice of last year respect, of other provinces, which have almost have in the case of Mary Vennum all the material hair was short." and Mr. A. M. Thomson, Acting Clerk of by a majority vote. ⚫ Councils.

was unable to be cresent. Under the Crowa

The prizes being distributed, Mr. Francis rose The Colonial Secretary presided at the meeting to propose a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ost of the Council this afternoon and in taking his good cause. He was, he said, a stranger to the for their devoted and energetic labours in a. seat said he had to express his regret that His institution by his own fault and he now re Excellency the Governor, through indispositi,gretted that he had not hitherto taken an in Regulations, No. 17 of 1888, he had much plea-terest in a work so evidently productive of the sure in conducting the business of the Council, moit gratifying results. He would, for the fature, help forward what he now saw and be- lieved to be a noble and disinterested effort in The minutes of the last meeting were read the cause of religion-1 cause deserving the and confirmed, I

hearty co-operation of all, irrespective of creed or nationality,

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE QATIL. The Coloisi Secretary said that the Queen bad signified ber approval of the appointment of Mr. T. H. Stewart Lockhart, the Registrar General, to a seat in the Council, but owing to that official's absence from the colony there bad been no opportunity, until now, of administering the path to him. It would thereforo be done at the present meeting.

Mr. Stewart Lockhart then proceeded to the head of the table where the oath was administered to bim in the usual way.

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FINANCE MINUTES. The Attorney-General moved that the two finance minutes laid on the table should be submitted to the Finance Committee. Agreed

NATURALIZATION ORDINANCES, The Attorney-General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled "an Ordinance for the natura- lization of Edward Joan Max Paquin."

Mr. W. M. Deane seconded and it was agreed

to.

PASSED. THIRD READING.

Ordinances for the naturalization of Messrs. Lal Sul Tong and Chol Wat otherwise Chol Taus, merchants of Bonham Strand, were read

third time in Committee and paused.

THE NEW BANKRUPTCY LAW.

The Attorney-General said, that with reference to the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Bankruptcy" he was of opinion that it being a very important measure and one that required very careful consideration he would be loathe to inflict it on the whole Council until amended in a manner which should reader it fairly complete. He therefore thought it would be to the advantage of the House if the Bill were referred to the Law Committee which would, of course, go over the whole Bill clause by clause and draw up a report on it. He thought that method preferable to going through the new, proposed law before the full

Council.

Mr. W. M. Deane seconded, The Colonial Secretary said the importance of the Bill was undoubled. On the other hand it was a messure that should he carefully studied clause by clause. He could see no objection to it being referred to the Law Committee, in fact that course of procedure would be advisable

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Mr. Ost, while disclaiming any srcial meed of praise, said that all that had been done was with the one sim of benefiting the inmates of the Home, who, many of them, needed mving in a double sense.

The Registrar General in seconding Mr. Francis, remarked how the great moral improve. ment evident in the manner and conversation of the girls was a source of gratification to bim, so grest was it in fact, that he had a difficulty in recogalilog some when he had seen under other circumstances.

A pretty rendering of the National Anthem in Chinese, accompanied by Mrà. Ost at the har monfum closed a most agreeable' hour and the visitors had then an opportunity of regaling themselves with ten and sweetmeats -- Chinoiss.

MADAME PATEY'S CONCERT,

lengthened career as a concer: and as oratorio We doubt if Madame Patey even in her singer, ever faced a more enthusiastic audience than that which assembled at the City Hall last night to listen to this favorite songstress, and the highly artistic company. Many went there no other no less talented members of her small but doubt to revive memories of other days, when Madame and they were younger, and others too, who had never had the pleasure of hearing her before. Neither could have been in any way dis. appointed, for time has desit kindly with the lady both as regards voice and appearance. It is a pity, though, that the management did not see its way toward engaging a part of the Regimental band, even if only to fill up the awkward and ugly orchestral space and to play during the Interval, for nothing can be more tedious, to ladies especially, then be forced to alt for such length of time trying to gaze unconsciously Into

space or having to carry on gossip in a whisper lest the next-door neighbour should overhear. To business, however; Mr. Hermann more euphonious name, If he had any say Morris who by the by might have chosen a in the matter, and who is a finished planis, opened proceedings by playing, in brilliant style, the "Pollak Dances" and the audience

tiers of the young Emperor, although had they always been blasted by the short-sighted cour- met with that favour which was due the Imperial Icvenue would have been augmented, to no small extent and Formosa, instead of being a burden to the State, wou'd have been far other. wise. Not only has the Tsung-li Yamen thwarted Liu's sch-mes but on several occasions used him pretty severely and allowed Censors to yield their pens fa caustic memorials calculated It is therefore, I contend, extremely probable to bring rain on him and the people he governs.

that continuous disappointment has rendered. Liu indignant and he has choten the only course pen to him in the circumstances, namely, virtual resignation of his post, commonly known "retirement, to recover health." Pitied be Formosa if Governor Lis turns his back on it However, it may be that Liu is before his time; at least it may be said that "a reformer is not without honour save in his own house and amongst his own people."

Robert Luis Stevenson's weird story and you.

out of hich he fashioned his creation. And her.

history is a true one. Mary Veanum is a young girl real flesh-and-blood heroine-living to- for the present clothed in her right mind. But in day with her parents in Rollins cou try, Kis,, and

her shinit career of fourteen years she has lived two lives, two separate, individual existences. For almost a year this girl lived, and breathed and talked and ate as an entirely dis le ct personality.

been transferred, for she was that other girl. It cannot be said that she thought she was this other girl into whose individuality her own had

The Mary Reff whom she became and rém ined for nearly twelve months had died several years before. Yet where her life bad ben berkee by death Mary Vennum took it up, continued its interrupted duties, went to live is her old home and could not be dragged away. She strongly resembled the dead giri and in pity the let her live in the Hoff household, hoping, too, that she wou'd be cured in time, for they thought thist she was suffering from a disease. OPENING OF THE KELUNG RAILWAY. Her story finally go abroad and it has puzzled The Kelung line has been opened for traffic no end of students of such phenomena. Finally and trains run over the road thrice daily, up to De Hodgson had his attention called to the girl, within half a mile of the port itself. On the day.He has gone carefully, step by step over. Mary of the opening of the line the people (foreigners Vennum's whole life and not only authenticates and railway big-wigs) celebrated the event all the strange details of this tale of transforma- at a champague breakfast, where the health of lion bat has gathered much additional material, Lin and everyone of importance was drunk which he will weave into his treatise. with 'great enthusiasm.

Here is the story.

THE CAMPHOR MONOPOLY.-

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A few days ago the so-called camphor monopoly became a thing of the past, the Governor having received telegraphic instructions from the central goverment to abolish it. The strange part of the Intrigued against the monopoly were those who business is that those who have systematically first conceived the idea of monopolising the industry, but were out-bid when the farm was put up to public tender. Perhaps those gentle quickly? men will explain why they changed colour so

CANTONESE PLANTERS ARRIVE, Cantonese have come to Formosa and leased During the past year several well-to-do large tracts of land which they have planted with rice, tobacco, sugar-cano, coffee, indigo and the, Imperial Maritime Customs revenues by other products which must turn out trumps for

expert duties. At an early date these planters and by, in the shape of a great augmentation to Intend to petition for vast estates in the interior whereon to extend their operations on a large

scalc.

A GOLD MINING CONCESSION, A gentleman of the name of Hui has obtained a concession of a gold-field at Pa-tan (Kelung consented to walve its right to levy royalty on district) and the government has graciously the proceeds of the first year's working, so as to give the enterprise a fair statt.

Taking everything into consideration. I am of

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Mary Guarney Vennum was living in Waticks, Ill., where for nearly a year she lost her own identity, with all memory of her own self and her friends, and acted the part of another person, whom she really believed herself to be. As a girl of 13 she became abject to cataleptic for without warning and remain rigid and fils and trances. She would often fall upon the apparently dead for hours. She had been affect- ed in this way for about a year when she awoke one evening after a particularly long spell of

either her father or her mother.. Nor could the declared that her name was Mary Roff and she recall a single event of her past life, and the wished to go home." Neither pleading nor reasoning could change this range idea,

Souls, as well as ships, stoer by the lights. Hope in the most important lighthouse in the world. What shall be said of the man who darkens it in the face of storin-tossed spirit.P

"Oh there is the headdress I wore when my

She then asked for other things that she had never seen and of which the real. daughter had been very fond. Some of these were things that the father and mother had almost forgotten.

"You are beyond human aid." These words wore Another time, after rummaging through a lot of letters of the girl she suaps herself to be, she said by a physician to a woman who, had come to selected severni dated Lair than the others and consult him. Admitting that he thought so, had be began an wering them. They had been packed the right to any of No: for he might be wrong- away thirteen years, and many of the corrce and in any case he had no business to put out the light, pondents were dead. It was niter answering 'some of these that she arose, looking very sad,

This woman had heêm iil for some time, Tn June, and, with tears in her eyes, said to Mrs. Roff-1889, she was greatly alarmed by her symptom. Her “Ma, I am afraid.A am going to leave you,” heart palpitated, and she was to giddy she could in a few moments she swooned, and remain-enroly stand. Her head whieisd and," she said. ed unconscious for several hours. Then she all objects scomel to go into a clout." She had to recovered. She looked wildly about the room hotd liemelf up or sit down for fear of falling. She for a moment, as if emerging from a dream, and broke out in a sweat although cold na death. A then cried out hysterically :-

dreadful cough racked her frame that she could' not lie down in bed and sleep.

Where am 17. Ob, where am I?. Who brought me here)"

Mrs. Roff replied quietly-

You are at Mr. Roff's. You remember, we brought you here to be cured of your Blaesi,”

"I could scarcely crawl about the house," she says, “I was so week. I tried different remedian and

She began to cry. She wanted to go home, medicined without avall. I went to the Dispenary she said. She was visited by her parents theat New Briggate and asked the doctor to tell me the same evening. She met them with shower of worst. His answer was, I have mixed you some kisses and tokens of affection. Then she wished medicine, you can take it or leave it. I took it for to know how she came in that strange bouse, three weeks, then gave up in despair, pleading with them to take her home, and tell her why they had kept her away so long because Toss are part human ald,

"I talked with two other physicians. The last one of sickness when she felt ng well as ever,

This was the first time she had recognized her "My heart sank within me, for I had fire little parents for many months. She was taken home children, and my death would leave them without a immediately. She greeted alt her old friends mother's love and care. I won't home'sad'aried tin warmly, and was exceedingly tender toward ber I was sick. I had no appetite and had lost flesh till mother. She slept soundly two nights and ate was thin as a ghost! My mother came to see ma all her meals with apparent relish.

said,

Then on the third day she complained of á þand did not know mɑ. My skin was of a green and pain in her left side, and toward evening fel! Into vollow colour, and when I xto anything it seemed to another fit Upon waiting she had no remem stick in my throat About this time I commenced brance whatever of the last three days, and asked, vomiting, and what I threw up was tinged with blood, in an irritated tone, why Mr. Venom tried so

Once I began to vomit at nine o'clock on a Saturday persistently to keep her away from herowa bome.

unconsciousness and was unable to recogniz She did not recognize a thing about the house. I morning and scarcely got reat from it until Monday

Now Mr. and Mis Roff were family acquain tance of the Vennums and had taken a deep interest in the fileted gil, Thirteen years before their own daughter, Mary, aged 19, had died of a similar malady. The young girl persisted that she way Mary Roff, and exhibited all the signs of homesickness at being detained among strange. All effects to convince her of her own identity continued to be unavailing, and, to use Mr. Vennum's own words, "she seemed like a child, really home-sick, wanting to see melancholy, and eventually peevish, as she her father and mother and brothers." She became

would beg piteously for hours 'at a time to be taken #home."

from every point of view, Honoumble members had just settled down, in good humour with itself opinion that did the Central Government give married, 'daughter, called to see the rango

biterly that she was again allowed to live with She ignored all her friends and complained a

the Roffs.

One afternoon she declared with great snxiety that her brother Frank must be carefully watched the coming night, for be would be taken very sick. And he will dis if he is not properly cared for," she added. At z o'clock in the moming Frank was attacked with something like a and congestive chills, which almost destroyed his mind. His life was saved only by the greatest effort.

The girl would alss often speak to membere of the family about matters relating to their private all irs. She could have had no means

res posting herself. How did he learn their Frank Reff came hems one evening simulate ing good spirits, as far as possible, when Mary expled him. She approached him very quietly and whispered to him

morning.

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"At this time I remembered that, Mr. Wilenn. with whom I formerly workerl in Crawford's 'Mill, in East Street, Leads (where I live), had been oured Mother Beigel's Cnrative Syrup. So I sent to. Mr. Jenson, the Chemist, In Great Garden Street, and get a bottle. A few doses stopped the vomiting,

by degree from day to day better. and by

could eat

• dry crust, and by the time I had

falahed the second bettis I had got over all my bed symptoms, and was fast getting my strength back. am now (April, 1890), is better health than #Ter before in my life.

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"I should have taken Mother Belgola Curative one, but my husband was out of work and we had only a trifle coming in from hle olub, but I thank God I did get it at last, and it oured me, bad ons I was all my friends and neighbours know the facts I have relabod, and I will reply to any letters of enquiry." (Bigned), Mrs Aan Muls, 40y. Droad Street, Tork Bond, Loeds.

This was a case of indignation and dyspepsia, with "Well, brother, Sarah will not many you. symptoms showing how far it had affected the Bat there are many other girls who would make nervous system. A few months, or possibly weeks you a much better wife,

·more, and Mrs; Mills would have had no tale to tall. An hour previous he had prepad marriage having known that hoe hour for any reson, after Mother Selgel's Byrap Mary, was very fond of her now brother and at had dona for her friend Miz. Wibon, adet)

to

been refused.

flon and so it was not quite necessary to go | azlished hervall with the audience, who there can be no doubt but that Formosa would around their necks and wopt and cried for-joy, times manifested her affection so warmly that he

was somewhat embarrassed. Never did she seem to comprehend in the least the peculiarity of her position. She practiced regularly upon the piano, and generally selected the old pieces that had been favorities of Mary Roff "Some of these she could not play. Then she would retasik -

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would have the Bill submitted to them later on, and the world in general, when s vision of Lia carte blanche to conduct the affaire

Ono day Mrs. Roff, ace mpanied by her together with the Committee's report thereon, lovilness, with the voice of an angel, in the form of this is and as to him may seem fit and reminder of her lost child. As the two women when it would then be open to any member to of Miss Bertha Rossow came on to sing Bellini's aid him for two or three years in the develop cane to sight far down the stret, Mary was suggest any steps which be thought advisable. "Qai La Voce Miss Rossow is the fortunate ment of various enterprises, grant him looking out of the window She died ut And had had been wage time before the pubile possessor of a soprano voice which, if of moderate cw thousand braves to crush the savages exultingly: "There comes my monther now,

had received a good deal of considers compass, is beautifully true. She is also an with, and thereby afford security to all respecta and sister Nervie

artists to her finger-ends and at once ble inhabitants of this. "island state," then" through it before the whole Council clause by

As they came into the bouse she caught them. clause. He only mentioned that because he like historical Oliver clamoured for more, but be a source of great profit to the Government From this time on she seemed more homesick thought it ought not to pass before it had only got smiling bows for their pains. received very full consideration, which could be la selecting "I am a Roamer for bis opening China's teeming population.

and a happy field of industry for millions of than gren. At the urgent request of Mr. and devoted to it by the Law Committee.

song Mr. J. G. Patey was not happy in: hữ

Mrs. Roff the girl's parents reluctantly consented Mr. Whitehead-I bave heard that a new bank-choice he didn't know bis audience perhaps,

LATER

to humor their daughter, and she was taken to ruptcy Ordinance was passed at Singapore and in it he was only moderately successful. Mr.

house and that she lived next door. And the Roffs home. Upon arriving at the gate she recently, and would be glad to know if Govern. Lemmone (who by the by is no stranger to

insisted that they had stopped, at the wrong

I am out of practice. I am forgetting what med ill give members of Counella copy of Hongkong, having been here with Miss Amy that Ordinance for their guidance?

I once knew. I cannot afford to neglect my Sherwin) in his Ainte solo an Mitalian

strangely enough, though this was unknown to The Colonial Secretary-How long ago was fally brought down the house and was deservedly

Rhapsody

the the girl," adjoining house had been the music any more. I must begin it again in that Ordinance passed

applauded to the scho. Then admidst a storm

residence of the Roffs-at-the time of their carnest of applause Madame Patey tripped on to sing

daughter's death: told that She appeared satisfied when She continued in the Rot family, bellering, Second Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com parents had moved during ber herself the daughter and acting as such in every pany will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, an "Che: FRID" which with the exception of one or two slips, she rendered in her own

Absence. die PAPUNKTICNE particular for about ten months. At the end of SATURDAY, the 14th February, 18gs, at Noon, The fifileth annual meeting of the proprietors artistic style. Madame was twice recalled of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation door she treated all the members of the house againg She was removed to Rallies county, Directors with a Statement of Accounts, to

From

the moment she first step

stepped inside the bis time she had another it and became herself for the purpose of receiving the Report of the and each time bowed her acknowledgments, Company was held recently at the offices, Leaden held as old acquaintances. She understood all Kesy, and has been in the best of health auch so the regret of the hungry audience. To hall-street, London. The report showed that the their peculiarities as if she had been reared that time anal offers kits

December 31st, 1890, Three Wishes Miss Rossow scored another att surplus for the year, including 11,974 brought among them. She was perfectly familiar with DrHodgson visited both Watseks and the uismph and in response to repeated, demands forward, amounted to 120,924, which after every piece of furniture and every chair and girl's present home in Kansas. He calms that of encore, charmed the house with her render deducting the interest on return of capital and picture, and seamed: la every way happy, and he can verlly the greater part of the foregoing lag of "Comin', thro' the Rye" The first part the interim dividend of 2 per cent as the contested, eg waspadavine story with the best of testimony. Dr. Hodgson

Though she had never aven visited the place,

Mr. Whitehead-I dont know, but am informed it is of recent date.,

The Colonial Secretary said he was not aware of it, though he thought that it might be advisable for ken. members to see that Ordinance before passing the amanded bankruptcy, law Bere. That, however, would not stop the Law Comimilitce from proceeding with Its labours at once. He would undertake to mention the subject to the Governor whom he felt sure would wait until a copy of rich in Ordinance arrived prior to the passage of the local hot

savages are to be commenced forthwith upon I hear that extensive operations against the the aurival of "braves "from Yangisze ports,

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STEAM NAVIGATION..

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of the programme was brought to a conclusion Preferred and si per cent on the Detect locks walete se lomodimely recogaland every object

Uuse and plano) by Messrs. Xehmangue i paid in June lastý admitted of a further dividend

translerrence, and explains is thus pou

regardaiko affair as a remarkable care of thought

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

will be CLOSED from the 1st to 14th February, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directo

J. WHEELEY:

Secretary