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Presentation to Mr. Seth.
POPULAR OFFICIAL RECIPIENT OF
HANDSOME SOUVENIRS, 2-
FELICITOUS SPEECHES.
30th ult
Mr. Arathoon Seth, 180, the popular retir. ing Registrar of the Supreme Court who for over a quarter of a century so ably filled numerous responsible posts in the service of the Colonial Government, was the recipient of a handsome presentation on his retirement from the Service at the Supreme Court this morning. There was a goodly gathering of solicitors present, among whom were noticed Messrs. Matthew J. D. Stephens, P. W. Gold ring, Joba lastings, R. D. Alkinton, ]. H. Gardiner, R. A. Harding, H. L. Dennys, jr., Ouo Kong Sing, F. Pager Heli, f. 2x d'al: mada e Castro, and Crowther Smith.
Shortly after tes o'clock, Mr. M. J. D. Stop bens, speaking on behalf of the solicitors, said-We as a body of solicitors practising in the Colony could not let the opportunity post of making this presentation. We regret your vacating the post of Registrar. You have acted loog and carefully and we cannot forget your readiness to assist us at any time. We cannot forget either your manter and kindness towards, us. We do not remember, at least I don't re- member, any unkind remarks from you when called upon for any business: Not only the so- citors, batthe whole community recognised your valuable services. You no doubt feel that you leave your office somewhat blank. We hopa you will have a pleasant voyage home and come back to us as a friend, as you always have bean. We take this opportunity of asking you to accept a few souvenirs. There is a plate with the names of solicitore engraved upon-it-presented-to-you-on-your-retiring from office. We also ask you to accept a little cigar case for your personal use. You may perhaps smoke cigarettes if not cigars (Laughter). There is also an op-to-date pair of binoculars which we hope you will use on your voyage out and look at the shores of the Colony in which you have lived so long. Words cadpot express what we feel. I will not say any more. We wish you a happy return to the Colony. (Applause).
The presentation was then made by the spokesman.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 3–1909.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL, MEETING/
Mr. T.K. Pears last Monday afternoon presid- ed over a large number of members of the V. 8. C. at their annual general meeting held. in the Gymnasium at the Club Housa Among those prosent were Messrs. T. Meek, M. Melver, L. E. Lammer, J. Rodger, S. A. Seth (hon, treasurer), and Frank Lammert (bos. secretary),TA
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PIRACY OF TRADEMARKS,
THE AMERICAN FLEET IN YOKOHAMA.
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THE "ANHUI CONCESSION,
THE OPIUM TRADEA
DECISION-GELSYDNEY HIGH COURT.
The Sydney Evening News of a „th ult, says; Judgment was this morning delivered by the Full High Court, at Darlinghurst, on the law question reserved at the hearing of the cRNE in which Ab Way; a Chinaman, had been pro. conded against on a charge of unlawfully lux- porting 867 sins of opium, anitable for stacking. in contravention of the Customs Act: MrJust tice Higgins, who heard the case, held that An Way was concerned in getting the goods, and that he was liable to a penalty provided by the Act. A verdict was found for the Collector of Customs. The question reserved was the proclamation of December 29, 190s, apd 'pearing in the Commonwealth Gasstle of De cember 30, 1905, validi, ao far as it prohibits the importation of opium suitable for upd
5.S. "HIRANO MARU”
After just four years of dogged obstruction An interesting example of the continued MAGNIFICENT M, Y. KLIK pincy of trade-marks is reported to us, says the
on the part of the Ashur, entry and about, as The N. X. K. liner Hirano Maru, which left Japan Garpwicie, Messrs. Winsor & Newton, many weeks of personal negotiations at Peking for Europe last Wednesday morning, was thrown the well-known manufacturers of artist colours, between Sie Jobs Lister Rays, the Walwopu open to visitors at Shanghai the other day registered theis trademark consisting of newt," and provincial delegates a faint ray of hope Through the courtesy of the X. Y. K. agenti * in japan some few years ago, and also register- falls across the long-drawn-out controversy of large sumber of residents were able to attend of their name and add eat as a trade-mark. It the Tungkusashan concession. The story of reception on board the new 9,000 tons, twin- was recently discovered that colours, bearing Sir John's attempted operations in Anhui gous screw steamer which, owing to the lightness of Measca.. Winsor & Newton's trade mark and back as far as roua: but the present dispute her draft was able to come right up to Shang-name had not long since been sold to the Im begler, practically, in 1904 when the foreign hai, reports the local Times. Shortly after perial Government Railways such colours not Syndicale formed by Sir john had concentrated three o'clock the tender Alexandra, gaily de baing the genuine article, but evidently manu. its attention on the one concession of Tong corated with basting, left the Custom atly factured in Japan. The matter has now been put kansbro, and the agreement was signed with with a large number of sight-sears on board, in the hands of the Public Procurator, who bar the Chief Bureau of Commerce in Ashul from among whom wers to be seen Dr. A. Wilder, made search on the premises of two Japan which all subsequent trouble has arisen. To American Consul-General, Messin. Heintzle ess and found some of the colours, and a cri-eater fully into details of that quarrel would man, Hull, H. O'Brian of the American Con-minal information will thortly be laid. The be wearisome. Briefly it may be said that the sulata, Drs. Hykas, Myers, and Fitch, Messrs. Imitations are reported to be very good repro agreement stipulated that work ahenid he be T. Weir Clemaals
The Chief Justico, after referring toʻpections the leading shipping ed by the Railway Bureau as genuins. Action months of the date of sanction by the Imperial Co, feprosentatives of the leading shipping ductions of the original mark and were accept gun at the Tangkaanshan mises within twelve firms, banks, insurance, etc, and a large num has been takes is the name of Mr. W. A. de Authority, that is to say on June 5, 1985, ac. 50, 52, and 56 of the Customs Act, said the ob- ber of ladies-and children. The big vessel,
Havilland as registered agent for Messro, cording to the Syndicate, on May ay according ection had been taken that the power of pro- which was lying in the river off the wayside Winsor & Newton, sad Dr. Hatoyama has been began the whole concession was to be forfeit cised by the Legislature direct, and that it could baş to the Anhui Barsan, if work, ware not a hibition of imports was one which must bewerk wharf, was soon reached and the visitors troop. | engaged as cotonel.. ed on board, where they were received by the As our readers will be award, discovery wased and the money paid for it be unrecover not be, as it had been said, delegated to the ship's officers in uniform. Do the upper deck recently made of fraudulent imitations of able, it is admitted that there was some Governor-General-in-Council. His Honour Captain H. Fraser, who is in command, extend.
Messrs. Hubbock's well-known paints being question as to the degres in which work was quoted from the Privy Council case Qasen v. ad a hearty welcome to the visitors. On the sold to another Government department. We begun though not as to the fact, on this point, Barab, in which he wald the whole question promenade deck, which was decorated with should have thought the Government depart as on that of the date of sanction; the Synd now raised was disposed of. There being, bin??? miniature flags and streamers of coloured ments would have bed some means of discate's contentions are upheld by the Waiwupu. Honour proceeded, no objection to a conditional paper, etc, were arranged small tables where covering whether they were getting the genuine The native authorities in Anking, however, law being passed, was this a case of that sort the guests were supplied with claret cup, article, but if these official bodies are deceived chore to adopt the opposite view; and in spite He had not necessarily to express an opinions and other drinks, cakes, sandwiches, smokes, it may be estimated that the deception of the of generous offers from the Syndicate on which whether the power to imposa a customs tariff A compromise might have been effected, avery could be delegated by the Legislature, but the In, the large and spacious saloon, general purchaser is fairly wide. and other light refreshments were
possible obstacle was thrown in the way of Legislature could say that good, which it did 18
Mr. Maguire, the Syndicate's engineer, to not consider desirable to be Imported to the served, to which full justice was done.
-his doing any efficient work. In Commonwealth, should not be imported Un After all had refreshed themselves the
September, 1997, the departure of Lord Li less the Legislature was prepared to lay down guests scattered in various directions to view
Ching-fang to take up the post of Chiness at once that goods for all time should not be the interior decorations of the bandsome craft.
SATISFACTORY END OF AN UNPLEASANT'
Minister in London offered some hope of imported, it bad power to make prohibition cou. INCIDENT.
ajettlement as Lord Li is himself an An-ditional And à condition might be the exlate The cabins are both single and double berthed,
ence or the discovery of some fact. The exe while there are also several cabins de luxe.
The Japan Advertiser of June 17 has ob-hol man and might have been trusted to. The woodwork is principally of teak picked out with white and gold. The social-bailained reliable information as to the result of represent his fellow-provincials interests fairly pediency of admitting goods to the Common which is supplied with a piano, la a handsome the recent court-martial on board the U.S. Negotiations were opened in London bot with wealth at any time was a question of fact, Bad-—-—--- apartment with easy chairs, sofas, etc, as well Galveston. From the text of the Court's finding out any practical effect; and four or five weeks there must be some means of ascertaining that it appears that only one man was Enally ago Sir fobo Liner Kaye arrived in Peking to fact. And ibere could be no objection, to the as wring tables. The tour of inspection being
make one final effort to arrange a settlement. Governor-General as the person to ascertain- completed, the tander's whistle was sonaded
charged with the offence, but so far it has not
During these weeks, na our reader may have and proclaim that fact. On all grounds, cou been possible to ascertain whether this was and the guests embarked highly satisfied with
Gunner Hachtmann or Boatswain Dale, both noticed, the native Prest has referred constantly cluded his Honour, the objection seemed to be their visit to the ship despite the inclemency of the weather, which no doubt kept many from of whom were originally supposed to be im to the discussions in the capital. Bet.It is entirely without foundation, and his answer to The following is a short description of the plicated. The conclusions of the Court are already only too clear that the statements of the question reserved to the court was that the
native journals on such questions are to be proclamation was valid. embodied in the following words:
"The conduct of the accused throughout the regarded rather at curiosities then as solid vassol ;-
The Hirano Mars was launched in Nagasaki investigation of the illegal disposition of Gev. information; and the first trustworthy account on April 21, having been built in accordance ernment property, for which he is charged, has of the progress of negotiation is contained in a letter from Bir John Lister Kaya himself to with the Imperial Japanese Government ship heen so frank and open that it is very clear to
the Peking Daily Neos of June 17. In this building encouragement law. She is classed as the reviewing authority that there was so cri- too A 1. at Lloyds, and is modelled on modern
is a grave doubt also as to the knowledge on the
which contains the proposals for co-operation principles with every convenience necessary for minal intent on the part of the accused. There letter we are told that "the draft agreement, a first-class passenger liner. The general.com- part of the accused that the sale was even uplaw-balween the concessionaires of the Tungkuin fort of passengers has been kept in view ful. The testimony of a commissioned officer be shan mines and the gentry of Anhul, has been throughout and the equipment leaves nothing fore the Court shows that the same officer was in completed, but it has not yet received the to be desired. There is accommodation for fzhorance of the regulations; tuilber informa approval of the Chinese Government and a fifty-eight first class twenty-eight second class,tion has come to the reviewing authority since summary of those Broposals then follows It twelve special and our hundred and forty the illegs! sale was effected to the fact that is certainly no exaggeration to say, as Sir John la certain instances commissioned officers have says, that the draft. agreement "has been stearage passengers. All the cabins are neatly. and costly fitted up, and the decorations and
ing actual co-operation between English and as a species of "slush fund," although the action fittings are of the latest designs and of a first received money resulting therefrom holding it most carefully drawn up with a view to arrang was also clearly in ignorance of the regulations, Chinese" in all essentials. "Sovereign rights, class nature. The saloon is a splendid apart
which we do not need to be told bave proved ment and is well lighted and ventilated. The The accused is found guilty in less degree than
One of the most troublesome points of objec- the charge-guilty of nalawfully selling.pro. smoking rooms, social ball, drawing room, music room, barber's shop, dark room for party of the United States faralshed for naval tion," are safeguarded by the proposal that a amateur photographers, etc., are all that could
as the Imperial Government ball direct, for liberty on shore on foreign stations for one
purchase of the 'lease of all Government and equipped surgery.. The laundry, galleys, pas-month, and to lose pay amounting to $50.00." tries, bakery, até, are models. The lavatories This sentence, however, was remitted in private lands, not be it obseryed for the lands themselves, that may be required for the and baths, showers, etc. are also feature of view of the impossibilty of holding the acca: working of the mines, and all such purchases the vessel. All the cabins, stairways, etc, are ed responsible for hir ignorance of the regula stall be arranged by the Athol Bureau of tiled with rubber which is very easy to the feet, tions. The accused was therefore restored, to
Commerce. Accounts are to be under the She is fully supplied with fire fighting appli-duty.
joint supervision of a British and a Chinese ances, life boats, rafts, belts, etc., and the
manager, the latter to control all busibars latest design of navigating instruments
concerning the Company in regard to Chi are carried. The cargo space is ample and
nese officials, gestry merchants, and 'people' for the handling of beavy weight, etc., she har
"Special provision is made for the employ. four large derricks and cranes, one of which is
.and capable of lifting forty tona. The following
meat of as many Chinese as possible ...
GREAT DAMAGE DY FIRE AND FLOOD, ITUN are the dimensions of the vessel:-Length 483 |
in regard to the purchase of materials for the
Datails are now to hand from Batavia te feet 9 inches; moulded 465 feet; breadth, 56
minns preferance shall be given to China. feet; depth, 34 fest. 6 inches; tonnage gross,
material (the italica are purs) on the 8,770 tons; horse power, 7,300 Speed sixteen
condition, of course, of equal quality specting the earthquake "le Sometre." The
Over and above these terms, Batavia papers of June to giro telographic: particulars of the eanhquake which was most ; ing machinery is of the latest and best descrip
tablishment is connection with the mines of a severely felt in the province of femble, South knots. She has three decks and her propell
and prices, the draft agreement contemplates the es tion. She is built entirely of steel and is light
school of mining engineering, wherein Chinese Sumatre, especially in the distict of Korind Mars left here on her European voyage this
may be trained for the future service of their chi. That district lies in a valley in the country, and promises an annual subscription form of a triangle To the north-west · is... morning with a large passenger and cargo liet,
to local charities, in proportion to profits. the Peak of Korinchi and Ganong Sumbing,
deferred sharer, to be, offered at par to the of smoke. The volcanic structure of the cous Finally a generous provision is made for Chi. both of them active volcanoes. The latter nere capitalists by the car-marking of 160,000 mountain had lately been omitting: volumes Chinese public; while at all times it is express-try gives every reason for expecting earth... provided that "the shares of the Company quakes, bot sons of any consequence had been will be available for purchase by anyone in the experienced there in the last few years. The popolation of Koriochi is set at about, 70,000, open market."
and the country is under high cultivation. The people are well-to-do and thriving. They are Mahommedans. The houses are mostly larga; and, well built. There are many® mosques
The Secretary having read the notice calling the meeting
The Chairman ald it was in May, 1908, that the V.R.O. moved into the new premises, and consequently their income and expenditore had bado extraordinary when compared with other years, and the cost of running the new and larger premises had been experimental. The treasurer, Mr. Seth, hat gone to a great deal of trouble is preparing a new set of books and putting the accounts on a more satisfactory. basis. The Club's best thanks were due to him for his painstaking work. There were some items in the accounts that differed widely from last year's, and needed some explanation. It was very pleasing to find that in the general working Account they were able to show a credit balance of $2,000. This was accounted for principally by an increase in subscriptione and entrance fees of some $1,000. That was satisfactory, but he would point out that all the expenses-had-increased, and would Increase further. Their cow premises re quired a large staff to keep them in good order, and there were always minor additions and repairs to be made. Next year they would have the new swimming bath, and further addi- tions would have to be made to the staff The committee did not see how it was possible to diminish these expenses, Very soon they would have to find $1,100 extra to pay the interest on the $20,000 debentures they were reising with which to erect a new bath, and they would want to pay a coraio number of these yearly. One of the problems that the new committee would have to solve was the raising of more fuads, and he expected that the members would find they would have to pay a It would be admitted larger subscription. that this was a cheap club. The present sub-attending. scription, $15 per annum, was not common- surate with the benefits that they got from the' equipment provided, and more so would Mr. Seth, who spoke with evident emotion, that be when the new swimming bath wax said:-Mr. Stephens and Gentlemen, it is erected. The matter would have to be gone indeed very kind of you to think of me on my carefully into, but meanwhile it was satisfactory retirement from the Service. Whatever assist to find that they had a balance on the right ance to solicitors in the Colony I may have side. There was a small. loss on the athletic been, it was done through a sense of duty. As sports of $32, but they could not cavil at this the Registrar, it is the duty everywhere to remembering the good aftereone's sport which work with the solicitors: 1 bave always was provided. Their best thanks were again andeavoured to do this to the best of my due to the numerous friends who had provided ability. 1-feel-quite-proud-that-on-my-retire-prizes, and who subscribed to the funds for pro- ment I should be the recipient of these love mating the sports. The aquatic sports appear- ly presents from members of the profes-ed to be the most popular and the paying branch sion. They shall be preserved as heirlooms, of the establishment, and he thought this would for it is not every day that a man gets presents be more so in the future. The R. C. were not from the community-from the community of successfulls the Water Polo Shield Competition, sofichors from those with whom he has for a but both the teams were well up in the list when long time been in touch. Mr. Stephens has
the fiaals were played. The reserve fund in the hoped that the binoculars would be useful to balance sheet stood at $36,867.61. This amount me on the voyage out, fel sure they will be. was $196.89 more than the amount at last year's Contaio cheques speech, but you can quite understand my feel. merely a book explanation.
were drawn before the accounts were closed in thank you for your kind ings on the male hope tw be amour you payment of sundry accounts pertaining to 1988, Those cheques ware debited "cash in the soon (Applause),
At the conclusion of Mr. Seth's speech, feli. books, and credited to bank as on 31st Decem. citous remarks were exchanged with the re- ber, 1908, hence the debit balance of bank tiring official Wishes for a bon voyage were
account in the books. Referring to the rowing exprossed, after which the happy occasion branch, the speaker remarked that whilst they were not successful at Canton and not as | forminated.
successful in, the Hongkong Regatta as they Yesterday afternoon, at the Small Court, Mr. could have wished, it augured well for the Seth was the most interesting figura at a fare. future when they read that there was more in well meeting of Government officials who fora.terest taken in rowing, and that more memben gathered to bid the retiring Registrar God were using the boats. When next season's speed and a pleasant voyage home. Among. racing came along they hoped to again see the -those present were Sir Henry Berkeley, C V. R. C. at the head. He should like to mention son, R. Wood, G. A. Woodcock, G. M. load of one of their boats. The sporting spirit Messrs. E. A. Irving, J. H. Kemp, Adam Gib.. their indebtedness to the Yacht Club for the Fletcher, G. N. Orme, T. A. King, Frank shown was much appreciated. With regard to Browne, G. H. Wakeman, and P. P. J. Wade-gymanatics, it seemed a pity that mora u e wased throughout with electric lights, The Dirana. Got made of the very fine room and apparatus supplied. The speaker said he had nothing further to add, but would be willing to answer
curred.
Their Honours Mr. Justice O'Connor, Mr. Justice Isaac, and Mr. Justice Higgins.com.
WHAT "POSSESSION" MEANS. de Following it decision of the polat of law Court also 101wered the question reserved In raised in the case of Ah: Way, the Foll High the case of Edward Merchant, The question was: Does section 333 of the Customs Act, "his possession prohibited imports 7", 1901 apply to a peron unlawfully baring lag
Section 333 reads:- No person shall smuggle or unlawfully import, export, or cox- vey, or have in his possession-any-goods ; and bis vassal to be used in smuggling, or in the og master of a ship or boat shail uss, or suffer unlawful importation, exportation, or convey ance of any goods." The point, to be decided" was whether having goods unlawfully Im possession within the meaning of the section...
The counsel apparing for the Collector of also; Mr. Flannery (instructed by Mr. Levina); appeared for the defendant.
I am not one who can make a long and effective summary. The 5686,60 cash overdrawn was be wished, and in addition there is a fit ervice, and is sentenced to deprivation of large sum shall be paid by the còncessionaises: | Custome. In Ah Way's casa appeared in this....
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matter.
Sir Hoary Berkeley, in a felicitous speech, proposed Mr. Seth's health, in the course of Pich be referred to Mr. Seth's long service and the high esteem in which he was always beld... Mr. Seth suitably replied, after which, there were hearty hand-shakes and pleasant wishes.
Mr. Sath left for Europe by the Hirano Maru to-day.
ANTI-CIGAR8728 CRUSADE.
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
The narrow-minded proceedings of the Anti: Oplum Society are almost pantomimic. The Poochow Echo says:—Our 'reporter observed In the Anti-Oplam Society procession on Fri- day, two loads of cigarettes, evidently put to as ataunt to the representatives of the British- American Tobacco Co., who are" now work. log to this district.
We think wa may dieabusc the minds of the faoniical 'missionaries and pative students who are now barrassing legitimate trade, if they think that their action is likely to do any harm to the great tobacco trust. We would also ask for fairplay for the representatives of this tobacco trust who must be allowed to carry on their legitimate trade without molestation. Theć missionaries have a perfect, right to preach against cigarette smoking, drink or any other luxury, but they have no right to go so far
as to incite their hearers to hustle and molest the sellers of cigarettes, or have they any right to publicly declare that those engaged in the trade are outcasts of zociety: Live and let live. The missionary here lives in comparative luxury; at the expense cigarette sellers live by the sweat of their brows In the filthy street of a Chinese city. No Kuli. ang during the summer months for them.
any questions to the best of his ability (Applauso.)
There being po questions, the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and account
Mr. W. S. Bailey secondedi Agreed..
MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN, In 1908, 18,930 seamen were shipped and Mr. A. Rodger was re-elected Chairman of Office and on board ships (20,995 and 19:529 18,121 discharged at the Mercantile Maries the motion of Mr. F. Lammert seconded by in 1907.) Mr. Meck; Mr. F. Lammert as bon, secretary
177 distressed seamen ware received and ad- on the motion of Mr. Carroll seconded by Mr.mitted to Sailon' Home, &c., of these 31 were Ellis.
sant Home, 6 to Bombay, I to Calcutta, I to The election of Mr. C. D. Silas a hos. tres Honolulu, I to Newcastle, N.S.W., a to Port surer was adopted on the motion of Mt. L. E. Said, to Sydney, N.S.W., 18 to Shanghai, Lammert, seconded by Mr. O. J. Cooke. 32 to Singapore, I to Townsville, pas senger to London, 35 to Canton, 2 to Singa The following members of the general compore, I to Shanghai, taken charge of by mittce were then elected by ballot-Messrs. I. Freach Consul, foined Lighthouse Service Rodger, L. E. Lammert, T. E Pearce, T. at Amoy, employed locally, disappeared, Meek, M. Mclver, W. A. Crake A. N. Kemp, died at Government Civil Hospital, on board hospital bulk Hygeia, 3 remained at Sailors' H. B. Bridger and C. B. Franklin, mittee, the result being that the following obtained employment. 53.568.21 was expend members were elected:-Messrs. J. A. Sed by the Harbour, Master-on-beball-of-the Alves, A. A. Alves, A. E. S. Alves,.f. Cruick Board of Trade in the relief of these distressad shack, A. P. Nobbs, U. A. Seth, R. L. Bridger, seamen, S. G. MacNider, A. Patterson.
NEW COMMITTEES,
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY........
According to a Poklog despatch of 33rd Juns to the Bhanpao, Viceroy. Tuan Fang has sent in a memorial about the opium monopoly which has bees duly perused by the Board Di Finance and the said Board has stated its views five difficulties in dealing with the monopoly to the Throne. The said Board enumerates of foreign opium.
1. The effect of foreign and native aplum is different and foreign opium bag a worse effect 1-After the stopping of poppy cultivation and sale of sative apiom, the price of foreign paly be affected the price will further go up opium will be much increased and if the mono-
without limit.
The importation of foreign opium will never be able to be checked as it is difficult to know the traffic from India.
eastern provinces who smoke native opium 4.There are many people in the south and they should be stopped by the same mer- sures adopted by the north-western provinces.
5-At present the number of those who smoke opium is reduced and if too much o much waite of opium and money and it will apiam be imported beyond the supply there will induce foreigners to import opium constantly for the next ten years. For these reasons the Board of Ficance objects to the nplum mono- poly. However, the prohibition of eplom smok 10g and poppy cultivation will be entirely effect ed within the 5th year of Hsuan Tong and the be effected in three years. -Shanghai, Mercury.
Mr. Flannery said the question, as pot, did pat affect his client. He admitted that the 24- awer should be in the affirmative.
The Court saswered the question in the affirmative.
No order was made da to confè, either in this: or the preceding matter
BARTHQUAKE IN SUMATRA,
Oas peculiar feature is the great number of handsome appearance rice storehouses solidly built, and possessing a
The earthquake came upon the people of the valley at 1.30 am. on the morning of th instant. There were repeated shocks accom panied by a tidal wave. A great many houses collapsed, and fires broke out which wrought- great havoc. In all parts of the district, not only housás, but also mosque, and paddy? people took refuge in the fields and built, temporary shelters, in dynaya ka
A ballot was then taken for a ballotilog com- Home, a at Government Civil Hospital and as cultivation of other cereals in place of poppy will Peking may not similarly be rejected, if the store-bauiss.: had collapsed. The borsalassa.
The Chairman-That is all the official busi- Dess, gentlemen. I will now atk Mr. Merk to report on the swimming bath.
CHINESE IN SYDNEY,
LOTTON YARN,
...INCREASED OUTPUT IN JAPAN.
In reference to the situation of the cotton yarn trade, the Diaka Asghi, remarks that the NEW JOBS HOUSE,
monthly output of yarn in Japan has lately in- Mr. Meek informed the meeting that out of
Residents in the vicinity of James-street, creased to unprecedentedly high-figures, while Boo debentures, 652 had been taken up, which gave an amount of $16,300. That bumber of Waterloo, were alarmed this morning by tre- the dull season for the product has now bs- gan, so that little business has been doing debentures had been taken up by 156 members mendous explosions, says the Sydney Evening either for export or for the home demand. only, which meant that some had been very News of 19th May. These they discovered were
for spot delivery. This nousual condition liberal, while a great number of members bad caused by the letting off of huge Chinese Yet a scarcity of supply has been experienced taken none. Application forms were still to be "badgers, calculated to drive away evil spirits of the market may be explained by the had, and he hoped that those members who had in connection with the ceremony of opening a excessive sales contracted for forward delivery, When the yarn market became depressed some They had quite sufficient money at present to
of a charitable public in the home-lands; the not made use of them would proceed to do so. new foss house. ommber of visitors presents months ago, exparters made, speculative pur. Evary symptom goes to prove that if the mines
Whether the generosity of these proposals will be recognized as readily in Aphol as it is by disinterested, onlookers, remains to be seen, It is to be feared that the intransigence of the local gentry has not tended to diminish with the influence that Lord Li might be able to lapse of years. The hopes that were bared on exert through the fact of his owning Arbujas birthplace, have, hitherto, been completely frostrated. So far from his recommendationste compromise being accepted, they have merely earned him opprobrium as a traitor; and there stems to be small guarantee that the delegates in
exact point that has been reached in the negotin accept the draft agreement. Meanwhile the tions is still uncertain. The jottoductory para graph quoted above from, Sir John Lister The tidal wave-gave rise to landslips and Kaye's letter is misleading it does not show inking of the ground. The rivare ware block. clearly whether it is the Imperial Governmented and overflowed their banks,✨ Great damage?
was done to, roads and bridgas,"" Sevara! sül- that for the moment withholds consent, or the Aahai delegates who are standing out for stillphur springs are active while others have driven? more favourable terms, if such could be den. Up to the date of last advices the number vised to all human probability it may be of parsons killed by the shocks is set at 2906 sarpected that the Central Government would The Government is active in measures of rellen only be too thankful to see the controversy On the West Coast of Sumatra the abocka adjusted and if this suspicion be correct, it is were heavy enough to start a panic, and the sea, will consider their ways carefully before they The Hedjang Lebong miss usullared: 20 really to be hoped that the gentry of Anbul top, showed nigus of great disturbance Examide reject the offer now made to them. It is idle to damage. Are pass pretend that the opposition to the Syndicate in pos shared by the people of the Tungkususban, make the proposed bath, but he did not like to the invitation of the chief priest and trustees, chases on the one hand and the spinning com had now beco in full operation there would be ses a thing started unless they could accomplish and they included Chung Ling Soo, the Chin It without a debit balance.
Be conjuror, Ma. Chung Ling Bop, and their panies devoted their energles to effecting sales no stint of native miners. Even for the small To reply to a question by a member, Mr. staff. The Chinese present numbered about on the other, taking contracts for the heaviest amount of work that it has been possible to do Mr. When is a European, not « European Limia delivary in May and Juns. Little business Maguire has received many more applications the problem which the shipping master of Chi- Me`k statedthat they only bad a rough estimate || 3,000,000 from the architect. $21,000 would be more than The scene was a brilliantly spectacular one was done for export last month, but for employment than he has been able to accom culta, has had before him for solution, repona wasted. Fical tenders, when preliminaries The Joss house was decorated with carved Chi- very large shipment was made of yarn modzie. Whatever view the official classes of the Madras Timer. The Britias shipping law. Anhai may take of the Syndicate's claims, it anomalies demand that he should declara nis must be remembered that the latter have been African black, hailing from, somewhere. In the were decided, would be pat out to competition nese patron skipis and gods, while silk bin purchased previously. This tendency has ners, worked by Chinese women, and specially on maintained this month the export among farent contractors. He had not the
has certainly nothing to gain by exasperating lag of the Marchiot Shipping Act. The circum least douot that when competition came along imported from China, draped the walls of yarn from Osaka and Kobe amounting to recognized as equitable by the Walwopo, which Zauziber country's Europeas within the mean the cost of the bath would be within $10,000. novel sight to Europeans was the big display 3,558 balas in one week. Spinning companies
>{British)lm:: The usual votes of thanks to the outgoing of fruits, wines, and dressed pigs, the Ides generally hold dew contracts for forward delivery the provincials with a partial decision. Once stances under which the question arose are pecus,
In summer the this principle has been established, the draft liar. The man concerned left his ship t for export after this month. being that the spirits of the delicacies men- Committee brought the meeting to a close.
tioned would commune with the wandering output of yare usually falls off, but this year the agreement can be judged on its own merits, Fort Bald, got into difficulties and was evenit ally stranded, He applied to the Britial comme not only for the benefit of Anhul but: ask spirits of departing relatives to their advantage regular decrease in the production may not be striklus instance of that desire for mutual in for assistance, and as he was not a British. In
teen, owing to the operations of spladen.being
kalandıkwandclassed oficiallying Karopens The ceremony imposes a strict fast, extend. extended by some sploping companies, so that area and aqual opportunities which alone can ing over 24 hours. It will be broken to-night, the supply of yarn will" gradually increase afford a solid basis for the transactions of the option of his part of return raster with Almin
foreign enterprise in China.-N. C. D. Nnor. he declared for Bombay, and to this place the Cầu
Consal caused him to be shipped us e distramed when a Chinese banquet will be given, during the next half-year,
sesman. When haglanded in: Bombay, the As each Chinaman entered the building, bu
authorities there handed him tovarito; bowed to the shrine, and prayed for the suc
Calcurta colleagues for no reason appracial cess of the new house of worship Passing the
by the latter and has been living. high priest, he kneeled and clasped his hands. contained in burners, heavily chased with gold Day of the finest spectacles was provided by the march of the priests, followed by their aco, lytenall being arrayed to gorgeous robes of SINIRLAPAREM
'NANYANG INDUSTRIAL'
EXHIBITION.
SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING.
PERMITS ISSUED IN 1908, During last year 282, permits were issued under the. provisions of the Sunday Cargo Working Ordinance compared with 349 in 1907,
The preparations for this Exhibition, which is to be held in May, 1910, at Nanking, are being pushed forward by Director Chen Choo, under instructions from Viceroy Tasa Fang. The Exhibition is to be held in the new Pablic Park near Ban-Pai-led, which is the first station on the City Railway at Nanking "on" entering the City. The "pinas-for-the- buildings, have been prepared by Messa. Atkinson and Dallas, and the construction of the buildings' is to be undertakes at once it is designed to have full flat of exhibits from the three Provinces-Klang- wu, Anhul and Kiangai, and to obtain alto from other Provincas sa largo a number of exhibits as possible. One building is to be set carfully fald, and there is to be an Agricoltoral necessary to work cargo on the Sunday, and Buliding, Educational Building, Arts Building, the faes in such cases were refunded. In ons Tadastrial Building, etc. There will also be a case the fos paid was refunded, although the stree) similar to the Pike, on which various permit was tied on account of 2nd weather apart of amusement will be opened. The having detained the ship and in sapthar case Exhibition is to contigns for six months from half the foe was refunded for the same reason. 144 days of opening and as the preparations are They van collected under this head Alrusdy well sit hand, there seems to be no monated to $18,600 as against $41,950 in 1907, That-it will be able to open at the The general depression lin: Unde / being the
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uide for foreign exhibits. Plans have been Of those 137 were not used as it was found on. The place was heavily perfamed with locense At Headquarters at 3,50 p.m, on Monday, Jasoned from, the sea at Tanjong Pagar; 'siya |¡expanse, bis stator and fotors!
The ceremony went on throughout this more ing and afternoon, and if the ikin lifts, pro colon, headed by. A representation, of the Chinnon dragon, will provide an outdoor display
b, and Wednesday, the 7th July... At Quany Bay at 5,15 p.m. on Monday, the stb, and Thursday, the Bb Iply.
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