Daily Colonist (1900-10-21) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1900-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

In Shanghai, the metropolis of the most: coveted section of the vast empire. Is a temple erected In honor of Huang, a woman, deltied for her great service .to the people, and Chinese men do not disdain to worship before her Iniace.

Centuries ago an elderly lady of good family and connection, who had hitherto lived in the region of Kwanctunc. removed to Wu-nl-chlng, near Shanghai, where she spent the remainder of her life. Since the lady happened to be Huang, this simple event revolutionized the province \\\ which she made her home. It was a great revolution, yet the most conservative will not: accuse her of having left "woman's sphere" ' since her Instruments were those associated-'

. . with countless women, from Penelope, the ide, wrenching , terrible Fates, and the "virtuous woman"' ivits and stav- of Solomon's praise, down to our own inc them in with her bow-sprit. Then grandmothers—the spindle and the loom, she missed away as a ghost in the fog. Cotton fabrics linve been used In China ' The Pride of Asia had met her death to some extent for over 4.000 years, but the 11.' V ,1 ,..„o „m u „ .,n,1 con- 1 e°tton Interest, now so Important, received wound. At once all was noise and con | |ts flm rwl , Impetus nbout 500 ypnrB nc0 _

fusion. The emigrants came pouring tip 0l ,] lu: extended In sonic provinces and ln-011 deck, screaming and shouting with j troduced In others under the direct foster-

terror. Some of the sailors rusheo lu clear the bonis, hut a sharp order from the Captain stopped them.

In a few seconds the Captain decided on his course. The remaining boats would not carry a hundred and fifty people. There were more than twice that number on board. On the other hand, the land was about three miles off, and a sandy and protected beach meant safety. But 'could it hi' done with that hole in her side? He would try. He changed her course, rang "Full speed ahead," and shouted to the mate: "Go down and shut the forward bulkheads. Mr. Jones."

The mate ran forward, and with tlie help of tlie carpenter, tore off part of the hutch covering and sprang to the ladder. As he climbed down young Malcolm peered aimlessly over the hatch.

"Brine down a lantern," cried the mate, and Malcolm, galvanized into activity by fear, seized a lantern from the alley-v-ays and clambered down into- the hold.

The mate ran toward the. iron door in rbe bulkhead, which had been left open, and pushed it to. "The light her—quick!' And tho hoy brought it. "Blast them!—oh. blast the.a!" roared tho mute. "They've put the bolts on the wrong side. In five minutes we'll all he in kingdom come."

He stumbled for the ladder, and Malcolm followed, wild with terror. lee, every one would lie drowned, and he, too, with the cruel, cold water sucking him down, tic dropped the lantern and began to pull himself up the Indder.

Suddenly he stopped.

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