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to be appreciated. How can existing smokers be registered? The purchase and possession of the drug, obtained from the legitimate source, is not illegal. Anyone can buy for another. When, how, or by whom it is used, is no concern of the Opium Farmer. As long as the certificate proving that the
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The sa Manche from Haiphong and Kwen. Chow Wam is expected to arrive here on Mea- day morning, the 4th instant. There is a circus on board, with two olepliante, two tigers and fifteen horses.
An Indian constable appeared before Mr. E. B. Hallifax at the Magistracy esterday on 6 charge of sleeping on duty. The case was
remanded to enable the defendant to obtain legal assistance,
The Hishop of Victoria addressed a mosting
of communicants at St. Andww's, Kowloon, last ovoning. His Lordship is announced to hold a
confirmation and preach at St. Stephen's Chinese Church, to morrow (Binday) at 11 am
On Monday, July 4th (the American Nation. at Holiday) the Vion-Comml in charge will be at home to the Consular Body and Government Officials from eleven to twelve and to his country. mon and other friends from twelve, to one.
Before Mr. B. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday the master of a junk was floed $50 for dumping rubbish in the harbour, Hing Tal a Kowloon contractor, was also ordered to pay a fine of $50 for failing to have blast properly weighted and covered
Commander J. B. Hartford, R.N., of H.M.S. Virago summoned the corswain of the ferry launch Northern Star for disregarding the rules of the road. The case was fixed for hearing before Commander Basil Taylor at the Marine agistrate's Court yesterday, but sa com plainsut did not appear the summons was denisse 1.
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LONDON, June 30th. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced the Budget in the House of Commons to-day.
He said that it imposed no new taxes nor affected any change in anties
The Constitutional question raised by the Budget as to the power of the House of Lords to deal with any financial measures had had a direct damaging influence on the finance of the country and had produced a de- ficiency of £26,248,000.
They had, therefore, to provide for a total expenditure for 1910-11 of £198,950,000, including naval expenditure of £40,500,000. !!
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THE STORM.
matter is now under consideration by the
The typhoon of which we have been in dread Cabinet. The situation in the Central for so many days remained near us on Thursday American Republic has reached shach a pass night and the early hours of yesterday morning, that action on the part of the United and during that time continued to make itself States is practically impertive. The pro- felt, but the removal of the ominous signale tests of foreigners residing in Nicaragua yesterday afternoon gave place to a feeling of whose property has been destroyed or whose have boon general, and judging by the heavy relief. For some time past prayers for rain business has been entirely interrupted have downpours of Thursday night and Friday made it incumbent on the United States to morning these have been adequately answered. act in the interests of peace. Pressure has The expression: "It simply ponred" is scarcely been brought to bear on the State Depart enough to describe the miniature clandbarst ment By Notes from European Powers which deluged the Colony and removed all im whose subjects have been subjected to mediate fears of a water famina. The Wong- great financial loss and scandalous treat asioleong reservoir is now well filled, but ment by the lolligerents: The maintenance Tytam must have been exceptionally low before of the Monroe Doctrine put on the United the mins, it, as is reported, it is not now half States the ultimate responsibility in Nicaragua, 200
The situation at Binefields, where the two armies are now encamped, cannot longer be tolerated by Washington. The Noto of Secretary Knox forbidding the belligerents to carry the war into Bluefields was ignored and the worst anticipated as resulted from
the courses d
It is now regarded in official circles here as practically certain that an expedition will be seat to restore peace in the very
near future.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, July 1st.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
fall.
powerful gusts of wind swept the city, the Early yesterday morning the stormy weather of the previous day revived. Fitful and thander rolled with a more fearful sound than usual, and as bright flashes of lightning illu- mined the desolate scene it displayed a rainfall the likes of which has not been seen in Hong- kong for a long time. This downfall eontioned
almost incessantly until late in the morning, when reports began to circulate of damage done by wind and rain.
This, fortunately, was not vary extensive, but numerous telephone wires were blown down, while the binding of the roads generally has been washed away. The vorandah of a building at 278, Des Voeux Rond Central collapsed, but no ona was injured. Landslips have been numerous, a traveller from Stanley yesterday counting sy many as seventeen on his way to Hongkong. There was a big slide at the rear of the Hanghom Railway Station, and part of the
The retaining wall of Morrison Hill Gap was washed away and obstracted the thoroughfare. Three small boats got adrift from the Bowring.
£199,791,000, or a surplus of BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. F. A. HAZELAND railway embankment has been washed away £861,000
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Bishop of Vistoria found it necesary to postpone the lecture announced for last Thurs This includes arrears from Inst He will weather year amounting to £30,046,000, day at the Peak Church. permitting).res on feet's Newman's popular of which £26,500,000 had already st 11.30 6.m. The subject is Hymn, Load Kindy Light. This is the last been collected. of the series. The previous lectures on Art Thon weary," "When I sarres," Jesus, Lover of my Soal," and "God moves in a mysterious way” have been much appreciated by the large number of residents on the Peak who
have attended.
An old amusement with a galvanic battery was involuntarily played in Rangoon the other afternach when a branch of a tree fell on the electric light wires between the Pagods and the junction of Verke and Ahlone Boods,
mopping two of the wires. A pedestrian posing
talks it sway, and then there was trouble. He danced and yelled, hut was unable to let go.
Others seeing kim sad not understanding the reason for his actions attempted to release him, and soon were in dimonities themselves Word was sent to the Cantonment Police Station and Inspector Smith telephoned to the Elotte Company's office, and the victim, some eight or ten in number, waro rolensed.
He could not see his way to take off the spirit duty. It would be a crime to do so in view of the diminished drunkenness.
The trade outlook was distinctly bright.
(ACTING PUIERE JUDGE).
HAD A DEFENCE.
A case was mentioned in which Hossain Alison Canal, and latest reports state that the Mr. Cameron to recover 831.35. Plaintiff owners are still searching for them. The lotter appeared in person, and Mr. J. H. Gartner box at the corner of Arsenal Strock and Queen's
appearul for the defendant.
Mr. Gardiner asked his Lordship to fix a day, His Lordship-Have you got a defence P Mr. GardinerYes.
His Lordship Is it likely to be settled? Mr. Gardiner I don't know.
Mr. Gardiner It is not a question of an offer. It is a question of rent due,
His Lordship-Is there a chance of it being
Mr. Lloyd George anticipated an increased yield of £121,000 from teattled and 32,600,000 from death duties,
The rubber and oil booms had been
most productive in respect of stamp duties.
Road has been nearly buried by a landslip which occurred there.
5. Perhaps the best place to gain some idea of the extent of Thursday night's rainfall was the Happy Valley. At 5 mm. yesterday the racecourse presented the appearance of a deep His Lordship-You are going to make sa and flowing river, the whole of the local sporting cher, I suppose
arena being submerged. The bridgest the and of the trained nullah near the village, which is two foot lower than the nullah, was covered, and acted as an obstruction to the flowing water, he dense volume of which swept over the sides of the channel and spread over the sontheru Held of
in anlat
runs parallel with the ros stables, the water was overflowing by about nine inobos. The village was completely flooded, the basements of the first three rows of houses being. some three feet deep in water. When the sur- plus water had overflown the valley had every appearance of a large lake, and the tops of the railings round the training course were just visible,
Mr Gandinion think of probably arrange the ralley. Again, at the entrance to the covered
taking 227 UT (SAKOVE The hearing was adjourned:
AMING PROMISSORY NOTE,
Talok Singh brought notion against Bai The surplus would be devoted Zubiku to recover 696 due on a promissory partly to technical education and party. Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the
plaintif to removing pauper disqualification from the old-age pension scheme. This would ultimately leaves working balance of £809,000.
TEA TAX. PASSED
LONDON, July 1st. The tea resolution was adopted
Another old resident of the Colony passed sway on Thursday at the Peak Hospital in the Ferson of Mr. Alfredo Francisco de Jesus Co. of Daddell Street. The deceased gentle without a division. Soares, the senior partner of Messrs. Soares &
man was apparently in good health until three days ago, when he complained of nonte pains and his medical adviser ordered him to the Peak Hospital, where he was to undergo an operation yesterday. But his condition beo sme serious, and ho died shortly after admission. The deceased, who was much esteemed among his country- men and the foreign and Chinese community,
AMERICAN RAILWAYS
DEMORALISED.
LONDON, July 1st. The American railways are demora
Defendant said he was willing to pay the amount if the promissory note was returned,
at plaintiff would not retara it
Mr. Gardiner-Defendant knows very well the promissory note is lost. Phintiff reported to the police that he had lost it, but it is not negotiable. If necessary, plaintiff can give
defendant an indemnity. Only the plaintif
man sus on the note,
Defendant Somebody else may sue on it." His Lordship-There is no fear of that The onse was adjourned until Friday after noon, whon plaintiff will prove the doguzout.
SIGNED AS A WINESS. Jingah Singh sted 0. Grant and another to zooover $176,80), being as to $450 dus under two several promissory notes and 34680, balance of it. Plaintiff was represented by Mr
Gardiner.
The first defendant said his wife did not ows ~the money, as she signed the promissory note
was a broker and merchant. Ho established him-lised in consequence of the decision of self as a merchant under the style of Soares & Co the Interstate Commerce Commission He was the eldest son of the late Dr. F. P. Soares, regarding freights, who practised in this Colony till the time of his death, and who was one of the 32 braves who marohed under the late Colonel Mesquita at the taking of the fort of Passalato in 1849. He was 58 years of age. Ho leaves a widow, a sou, a daughter and an invalid brother to
mourn his loss,
BIG THEFT OF OPIUM.
An extensive and well-planned robbery of
Sassoon & Co, at the basement of the Inter- mational Bank, on Thursday night, the thieves getting clear away with two chests and nine bails of opium valued at between $3,000 and 84,000. It is believed that the good and removed while the storm was at its height, a
the new Assemblies made many mistakes, Doubtless China will do the same. It is too much to expect otherwise. All that can be hoped is that these indiscretions will not HONGKONG. JULY 2ND, 1910.
involve the destruction of the new body and the best hope of securing that is for "Give him an inch and he will take an ell." The truth chrystallised in this well-worn the people concerned to realise their respon- ndage is demonstrated afresh by the opium sibilities. In our telegraphic news of yes suppression fanatics at Home, who, not terday it is announced that the gentry of satisfied with the action of the Imperial different provinces, having memorialised the Government in closing divans in Hongkong Throne praying for the immediate establish opium cocarred at the godowns of Mesara, E. D. and the Straits Settlements, are asking for ment of constitutional government and further steps of a more drastic nature to be having met with a negative response, ara taken. The telegraphic information which now determined to use threats and declare we published yesterday setting forth the gist that if their request is not acceded to they of prouedings in the House of Commons, on will incite the people, to valdse, to pay any the debate on the Colonial Estimates, states taxas. By this action the gentry show that that Mr. THEODOR TATLON, the Liberal they are not it to be entrusted with the momber for the South-East Division of Lan privileges which they are claiming. They cashire, thanked the Government, for the ue- have to learn that constitutional govern tion it had taken with regard to the " opium meat also means working for desired ends dens" in Hongkong and the Straits Bettle- by constitutional means, and is to be hoped ments, and further asked the Government, that their agitation, it attempted, will be to register all existing opium smokers and quickly suppressed. The granting of a to refuse to register any more. Could any constitution at present would not be politics thing more preposterous or improtiable be and the wisdom of the decision which post-fresh sues, as had the locks of the entrance door- submitted to a responsible authority? It poned the innovation for several years to betrays a woeful lack of appreciation of ex- come becomes more apparent every day. isting conditions, and shows that any scheme, however fanciful, which promises to bring an indulgence, the evil of which has been exaggerated, to a compulsary cessation will
Leaders are eight to ten points only as witness. lower.
His Lordship (to first defendant)-Can you read P-No.
Can you write your name ?--No. Mr. Gardiner They both simit making
improvement yesterday the belated river As the weather began to show signs of
steamers put in an appearance, the masters of one after another reporting "all wall.” The glass warned them that a storm was brewing, and whether outward or homeward band they all cought shelter until the typhoon had passed.
THE STORM AT CANTON.
AN
London and international embarass- ments are feared
Failures at Brussels and Berlin are their marks, but Mr. Grant says she made her reported.
His Lordship will have to try the question if she is raising that defence. If she says it is
Aftar days of the most abnormal heat a great change in the weather set in on Wednesday, when at about 11 p.m. the temperature began to fall rapidly and the wind to blow in fitful gusts. Soon the rain began to fall, it first in andden showers, and then as the wind increased in violence in a heavier and steadier downpour By one o'clock the wind waaraging high and all know that a typhoon was coming through the night the storm blow with great force, the rain falling nearly all the time. Og Thursday morning the river was seen to be more full of water than ever and the tide was but seldom seen. Few sampana dared to crose running up from the ses with a force that is
and most of them were taking shelter in the Shameen creek. Even steamboats could make but e'ow progress against the tremendous force of the tide, All day long the wind continued with fury, but in the afternoon it reached the zenith of its force. The trees as Shameen were bent and blown about as though they were threads of silk In the city the long pang," or Awnings pitced over the streets to keep out the sun, word blown down and many of the streets were rendered almost impassable by reason of a mistake, she is entitled to raise the question. the bamboo poles and matting that lay serong Mrs. Grant said she could not read, but was down and hardly a matshed in the place remains. them. Many old buildings have been blown
told to make bør mark as seeing the money paid, The Low boats that ventured to cross the His Lordship after hearing evidence entered rivor did so of great peril. Throughout the judgment for plaintiff against both defendante, day the rain continued to pour down in tre
mandons quantities and with such forco that ALLEGED TXORBITANT INTEREST neither umbrellas nor rain coats were proof Action was brought by Cragar Singh against against it. Towards ten in the evening, the Wong Kam to recover 369, principal, said to be storm abated and the min bemme less violent.
Defendant said he was indebted to the plain due on three promissory notes
1.7 and in the sum of 625,5g 1 Ant
FRENCH GOVERNMENT POLICY APPROVED.
The d
time when, in all probability the policeman on night's Chamber after a fort-
mark as a witnces.
Yesterday morning there was no wind and the rain had stopped but the sky was overcast
and
angry looking.
For several days past the people here have
of
LONDON, July 1st.
has approved of the that beat would be sheltering from the rain general policy of the Government by The massive looks which scoured the entrance
the getown had either been pricked, the 408 votes to 110min e Paiati sufil be lens the defendant 340 four or beer making special proyers to the gods tops filed through, or burned with sold, but the. This overwhelming majority impliesive wooks ago. Enbsequently as advanced him to end rain and to stop the Abnormal *** heat that was causing the deaths of "hund- means by which the thieves gained admittance that M. Briand has established kums of 813 and 816, for which defendant signed-
people. The prierta spread abrosi is likely to remain a more for the looks are stronger position, than any previous three promissory notes, one by himself and twe the tale that the gods were angry because missing Inside it was found that the locke
nu jointly. UNSET the Cantonese were luxurions and did not securing the receptacles in which the opium was premier of the Republic. stored bad also been removed and replaced by
Defendant said he first borrowed $5 from the pay salient attention to their devotions. Bomo few days ago the officiale established a plaintiff and signed for 816. On the second now altaris the Shing Wong Miu, which was ANOTHER GERMAN DREAD-
fromissory note he borrowed #5, and on the dedicated with much ceremonial. The god who when the godown-keeper went to open the
NOUGHT 702 15 € third he borrowed $10 and signed for $40.
is supposed to inhabit this templo is believed by godown yesterday morning he was surprised to
His Lordabiy Have you paid anything enity and it was this dioty above all others the people to preside over the destinies of this find that his key would not at the look.
hat was supposed to be espoolally angry at the livered in London on the 30th Jane.
The German Mail of the 1st June was de- and on his reporting this fact to the offion
shortcomings of the people. No doubt they, it was eventually discovered that the original
the main will do much good, for the state of will think he is now propitiated. At any rate, looks had been substitutal by others. When these locks were removod, and an en-
things in the province, owing to the lack of it, was getting very serions, Incidentally, has rendered to small service in washing away soms of the filth with which the streets of
Mr, M. Molvor, boarding ofleer, left Hong
leave. Prior to his departors ke was tho
LONDON, July 1ste
the amount 810.
Hare you got a receipt?~~~I got the money Conjunction with a foki, and that foki has the The eighth Germán Dreadnought was launched at Danzig to-day and
receipt
How much money do you earn?-$12
**
be considered by these good people. The kong yesterday for Home on twelve months trance gained to the godown, certain receptacles Pedranaga
rute of progress, which must be recipient of handsome presentations from the were found to be fitted with fresh looks, and on Christenen Oldenburg His Lordship sutered judgment and costs
the thoughtful as very fair Civil Service Club and the V. RU. insufficient for the anti-opium
FULLY Simatalmente of $5 nmouth,
these being opened the big theft of opium waegina so poduzima per al mid- for painfall, and ordered that defendant pay in discovered. It is believed that the object of Tko scarcity of rios has plunged many people the thieves in substituting locks was toldblay dvocates, who, without any consideration in the Bouth of Chlag in destitution, and it is discovery, as much as possible, and thereby to the interests involved, seem determined interesting to note that a Hongkong society, gain time for the removal of their bộcty. · An opisin prevails that the opium wae conveyed
to pursue their campaign at all costs. The the Fat Yap Charitable Bociety has decided to
cality of the question need not conlend the money it has available to pour péophy eka tamana, in salting, and carded to some
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ACTERICA AND NICARAGUA,
Washington, Tue 24th-
It is probable that a military expedition
s now It has been so often discussed with which to buy food. No interest will be distant part where the police and excise officers 1 be sent from the United States to ]
charged.
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abound. The amount of damage that the storm kas lone is, of course, se yet not known, but as news comes in from the country plasm it will in all likelihood he found to be considérable. While the storm was raging in the early hours of Thursday mornings are broke out in a street behind Eha-Kel and the force of the wind soon spread the flame with great rapidity. The kowling of the wing, the boating of the alarm. gonga and the shouting of the excited people winde an impression not easy to the forgotten.