November 28, 1904.]
Article III-The duty and likin on foreign opium will continue as provided for in existing treaties.
The Government of His Most Faithful Majesty agrees to continue as heretofore to co- operate with the Government of His Imperial Chinese Majesty in the collection of the Duty and Likin on opium exported from Macao to China, and also to co-operate in the repression of smuggling in accordance with the Treaty and Special Opium Convention of 1st Decem,
ber 1887.
In order to render this co-operation effective, it is clearly stipulated that all opium imported into Macao shall, on arrival- be registered at the Special Government Bureau provided for this purpose and the Portuguese Government will take the necessary steps, in order to have all this opium stored under its exclusive control in a depot from which it will be removed as required by the demands of trade.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Article shall not become operative; and sub- sequently only on compliance with the said Regulations.
Article XVI.-The missionary quest ion in China demands in the opinion of the Chinese Government careful consideration, so as to avert in the future the troubles which have occurred in the past. Portugal, as a nation specially in- terested in the protection of its Catholic missions in Chinese territory, agrees to join in a commis- sion to investigate this question and, if possible, to devise means for securing permanent peace between converts and non-converts, should such a commission be formed by China and the Treaty Powers interested.
No person, whether Portuguese subject or Chinese convert, who according to the tenets of Christianity, peaceably teaches or practises the principles of that religion, which aims at teaching men to do good. shall be persecuted or hara-sed on account of his faith. But converts and non- converts, being alike subjects of China, shall The quantity of opium required for consump-conform to her laws, and shall pay due respect tion in Macao and its dependencies will be fixed to those in authority, living together in peace annually by the Government of Macao in and amity; and the fact of his being a agreement with the Commissioner of the convert shall protect no one from the conse: Imperial Maritime Customs referred to in quence of any offence he may have committed Article II of the above mentioned convention, before or may commit after his admission into and under no pretext will removal from the the church or exempt him from paying legal Portuguese Government Depot be permitted of taxes ou Chinese subjects generally except taxes any quantity of opium for local consumption in and contributions levied for the support of excess of that fixed by the said agreement; relivious custo i 8 and practices contrary to his measures will be taken to prevent faith. Missionaries shall not interfere with opium removed from the depot for re-export in the exercise by the native authorities of their China being sent fraudulently to Chinese jurisdiction over Chinese subjects; nor shall territory.
the native authorities make any distinction
necessary
The removal from the depot of opium for export will not be permitted except on pro- duction of proof that such opium has already paid all dues and duties leviable thereon by China.
The Rules for the carrying out of this Article shall be arranged by delegates from the Govern- ment of Macao and the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs.
Article IV.-Such steps as are necessary for the repression of smuggling in the territory and waters of Macao shall be taken by the local Portuguese Government in concert with the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs, and similar steps in the Chinese territory and waters near Macao shall be taken by the Imperial Maritime Customs in concert with the Portuguese Government of Macao.
This co-operation is intended to render such steps effective on all points in respect of which co-operation is needed and to avoid at the same time any injury to the sovereign rights of either of the Higli Contracting Parties.
Special delegates from the local Government of Macao and the Imperial Maritime Customs shall proceed to fix the respective zones of operations, and shall devise practical means for the repression of smuggling.
Article V.-With a view to the development of trade between Macao and neighbouring ports in the Kwangtung Province, the High Con- tracting Parties have agreed as follows:-
1.-Portuguese steamers desirous of proceed. ing for purposes of trade from Macao to any of the ports of call and passenger stages on the West River, enumerated in the Special Article
of the English Burmah Convention of 1897 and Article X of the British Treaty of Commerce
of 1902 shall be permitted to do so, provided they comply with the Special Regulations to be
between converts and non-converts, but shall admiuister the law without partiality so that both classes may live together in peace.
Portuguese missions shalt be permitted to rent and lease in perpetuity, as the property of the mission, buildings or lands in all parts of the Empire for mission purposes and, after the title deeds have been fund in order and duly s'amped by the local authorities, to erect such suitable buildings as may be required for carry. ing out their good work,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
TO REPAIR AN OMISSION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.
CANTON, 21st November. SIR,-I have read with mach interest the article which appeared in your issue of 19th inst. as regards education in Canton.
Your correspondent seems to have a very limited knowledge as far as education is con. erned in the Celestial Empire. The Sacred Heart College, which has been in existence since March last. was not mentioned by your Chinese schools. correspondent, neither were some other Anglo-
charge of the French Fathers and under the The above named college, which is under the
immediate directorship of Père Fourguet (a well-known figure amon, st the natives), is quietly
doing good work in this city, judging by the number of pupils attending the school every day, which is much larger than at those named by your correspondent. The daily attendance of those who regularly frequent the college It is only in this institution averages 250. that English and French are tanght by
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Des Voeur Road Wast near French Street. I noticed the car stopping and asked the motor- \ man what was the matter. He replied that the car had knocked up against a man. I came off the c raad told the motor-man to go and repor! to ta rolice Station. As he said he did not know the way, I went myself to report. I examined the man who was knocked down. He was unconscious. I did not see any marks on him. I was at the back of the car collecting fares when the tram stopped. I heard the gong continually sounding before the car stopped. I did not see, the man before he was struck by the car. There were about 32 pas- sengers,on the car.
By the Jury: The car was travelling at the usual speed when the man was knocked down. -
John Gray Scott, general manager of the The accident was Tramway Company, said: reported to me on the same night as it occurred. I gare instructions for the motor-man and conductor to see me on the following morning. I told them to hold themselves in readiness if required to attend the Police Court. In the course of the interview I asked the motor-man whether the electric brake was used and whether it acted. He said it was used, and that it acted I afterwards received a letter from
Insp-c or Collett, in which he informed me that the motor-man had stated that the electric brake did not act. I tested car No. 24 at Causeway Bay. I brought it up to speed on the fourth notch for a length of 200 yards. The motor-man informed me that on the occa- sion of the accident it was running on the third notch. The car was pulled up on the outward journey (in the experiment witness made) in a distance of nine yards, and on the return journey in a distance of eight yards. The motor-man joined the Company on the 17th September, and was qualified as a motor-man on the 29th of the same month. He left our ser- vice without notic on the 27th October. When I tested the car on the fourth notch it was going at a speed of from seven to eight miles an hour. The usual speed in the city is at the rate of six miles an hour allowing for stoppages. Had there been any defect in the electric brake of the car in question, it would not have answered the test.
By the Jury-The trams could travel at a speed of 15 miles an hour, but not on the fourth The statutory speed was ten miles
notch.
an hour.
After hearing the facts of the case reviewed by the Coroner, the Jury brought in a verdict of
Accidental death."
IMPORTATION OF SUGAR AT HONGKONG
mportation of sugar into Hongkong, have The following regulations regarding the. been made by the Governor in Council, under
Colony except at the Port of Victoria, and the the Sugar Convention Ordinance of this year:
1. No sugar shall be imported into the
Master of every vessel having on board as cargo any sugar shall on arrival forthwith
furnish to the Harbour Master a manifest of such sugar.
2. All sugar imported or brought into the Colony shall be accompanied by the following evidence of origin:-A certificate indicating (a. the kind and quantity of the sugar; (b.) the kind,
framed for this purpose by the two High Europeans, besides Physics, Chemistry. and number, and marks of the packages; and (c.) the
Contracting Parties.
2.-Steamers specially registered for trade under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Rules shall be permitted to ply between Macao and places in the department of Kwangchow-fu other than those mentioned in Section 1, provided they report to the Kungpei-kuan Customs for examination of cargo and payment of duties in accordance with Special Regulations to be framed for this purpose by the two High Contracting Parties.
Such vessels may engage in all lawful trade, including the towage of junks and conveyance of passengers and cargo subject to the regula tions for the time being in force.
The privileges hereby granted are granted on the express understanding that Special Regulations shall be framed defining in detail the conditions under which such traffic may be carried on. Until then the said Regulations have been agreed upon and published, this
Science. In addition to this tuition it is also in contemplation to incorporate at no distant date the teaching of Russian, German, and Japanese languages.-Yours respectfully,
"B."
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE TRAMWAY.
RESUMED INQUEST.
Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, sitting as Coroner, on 21st inst. resumed the inquiry concerning the death of an unknown Chinese who was recently knocked down by a tram in Des Voeux Road. The coroner in ormed the Jury that the motor man had absconded, and could not be found.
Chan Ch-uk deposed: I am a ticket col- lector on tram No. 24. I remember an accident happening about a month ago. It happened between eight and nine p.m. on a Sunday on
country of origin.
3. The said certificate shall where possible be signed and issued by the Fiscal Authority having jurisdiction in the country of despatch, such Fiscal Authority being duly empowered for that purpose by his Government. Where there is no such Fiscal Authority the said certificate may be signed and issued by a British Consular Officer in the country of origin or of despatch.
4. Inasmuch as it is possible that sugar may occasionally reach Hongkong before the arrival of the certificates of origin relating to the same, and it would be inconvenient and expen- sive to importers if such sugar were not delivered until the arrival of the maid certifi. cates, it shall be competent for the Superin. tendent of Imports and Exports to issus a permit for the delivery of such sugar on the security of a deposit of such amount, or of a bond in such penalty, as he may think fit for