OPIUM APPLICATION.
Magistrate Decides Against the
Oplum Farmer.'
The application by the opium farmer for $25,000 worth of opium found on 88. Yuen Sang was set aside by Mr. E. A. Irving in judgment to-div. Mr. Hodgson, Assistant Crown Solicitor, op posed the application on behalf of the Crown, Mr. Shenton of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, and Deacon, stating the claim for the opium fermer.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10.
proft ont such smuggled opium when found.It must be for this reason that "the Ordinance distinguishes between certificated and uncertificated opium. It fol-
establish this first contention must
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what she has to say à Mys Nairn, Enties Close H.K. Association When she had oured her patient, wouldn't know me if you ment- Football League. lows that the evidence needed to tap would hand him or her over ioned my name so don't ran a
for examination by the medical with the idea that I am grind be of a much more perfect nature outoing the patient free from ing an are
authorities sad, on their pro- than that needed to prove more absence of privity. It is not cancer, she was to be paid the sum enough for the farmorto say "Give of £10,000, when she would hand me the $25,000 worth of opium ver the formula and the course of because I swear that so far as I treatment to be followed. know I have not already made course, negotiations fell through. my profit out of it." He must despite the efforts of the Principal prova his contention that it is not Medical Officer, Punjab Com Mr. Irving said: At the last certificated up to the hilt as if he bearing Mr. Shenton called wit-were a plaintiff in a civil nation. It was argued on behalf of the nosses in support of his ap farmer that it is impossible for him plication. Mr. Hodgson, in reply, argued that Mr. Shenton to prove absolutley that the had failed to prove his case, and nuggled opium was not covered asked to have this point dooided by a certificate; that to ask
would be him to do so
to
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Interviewed no to the outlook and, who was very interested in China, a member of the Chinese in the matter. Again and again Customs Staff said :--- I endeavoured to get the old, Indy "I have served for many years to modify her demanda and, event in the Chinose Departments,
China, and as you are now asking A D BOUSE to let near the ally, I gave the matter up in both in Northern and Southern disgust.
Sho distrusts everyone without mo pertinent questions. I shall
Buon Course" from Ist November.— exception, and, worst of all, she give you pertinent answers.
"In the first place, of the Apply Exodus," are of "Hongkong before being called for his reply-iofoat his rights under the swears that, if the authorities will] I have thought it advisable to
5740 give a writton decision. The section, which must be inter-not meet her demands, the secret 450,000,000 habitants of China, felegraphi," farmor has applied to have the proted in a lenient and equit shall die with bor. What does there are not 500,000 that know Hongkong, 9th Oct. 1912
she care for the loss to humanity? the difference between, an auto- ablo manner. But the answer to forfeited opiuni delivered to him, this contention appears to be that Absolutely nothing! It has been cratic and a republican parly and it is for him to provo two things. First, that this in many cases the proof would be pointed out to her, in language or Government. The racial dif- MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has opium was not covered by a cer- far from difficult (as where amug strong as could be used, the forence between the North and tificate; second, that he was not gled opium was found to differ criminal folly of letting the secret the South is so great that it privy toits being brought on board aterially from that dealt in by tie with her, but she laughs at will require many years to ship. He has given evidence from the former) The proof would be all remonstrance. Muylap, and bradicate this feeling. Only a the mouths of responsible officers onny if the former were, by a dis- hope for the sake of the many strong Central Government will the of the farm donying both the issue tinguishing mark able to tell his victims of that fell disease that it be able to keep the country as of the certificate and the privity. tins from those sold by the farmer will be so, she will releat at one country. This is solely due the last and tell her secret, to the fact that communication. Aa Mr. Warren etates, the old with the outlying provinces is so He now asks me to donide that he in Macao. The farmer cannot has done all that can be expected ask hva the section so inter- in reason of hiin. He argues that preted as to cable him to win in lady's treatment consists largely low, that many things happen in LOT 1
in feeding her patients on milk. Peking of which the Provinces do absoluto proof is impossible to be all cases
The application is The more milk they drink, to the not hear until months later Andreet, Vinoris, Hongkong. clismnia od. given in such a caso-as this, and
exclusion of all other foods, the in consequence the man that are LOT 2- Mr. Shonton asked for, leave to flint it is for the opposing party to robut his ovidonco, appeal ou law and incts and said quicker. tho ouro, so she saye, lopated to govern these Provinces, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1,179 The contention of Mr. Holg- that it might be that he would certain it is that she does cure net as they see fit, and for their son for the Crown is to theave to produce the farmers cancerous patients. There are own benefit, of course.
many in and around Lahore to "This is a state of affairs that books. contrary. The question at issue Mr. Irving said that he did not testify to that fact. Peculiarly, is deplorable, and one that can of proof must be given of the two think that he would grant a he has had only one European only be remedied by a strong
patient, a Miss D, who suffer. Government." points, the ab-once of a certificate/hanring #4. he land beard the fed from cancer of the breast, the|
In speaking of Yuan-Shi-Kai, Mr. Shouton naked if he could result of a full. In is intoreating our informant says: bring evidence that was not forth to note that Miss D's mother and sister suffered from cancer also. coming at the last hearing.
in this case the old lady took her patient in hand and cured her
resolves itself into this; what sort
plication.
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Mr. Irving said that he would have to give a good reason why was not forthcoming at the laat,
Jaaro was granto!
Mr. Shenton applied for the 9pm to be held in abeyance.
Mr. Irving said that he could act do that
Mr. Hodgson said that the opium was forfeited to the Crown. No order was made holding the opium over.
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"I think that if he had absolute power he would see to it that. China is governed in a logitimate manner.
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"ONSIGNEES of Oxigo ars heroby informed that all Goods are being auded at their risk into the hazardoor
and the absence of privity. The ovideuso offered by the farmer on the latter point appears to me to be all that can be required of him. If he was privy he was guilty of a wrongful ast, and perhaps of a
after a seven or eight months" "In the present state of affairs, criminal offence. His innocence in
oourse. At any rate the young Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is the next. not presumuble in this connection
woman was cured in so far as I and most prominent man in China, since the scation says he inust prove
others, who examined her both be-ia a theorist, with good ideas, but it, but no detailed proof can be
foreand after treatment, could see: no practical working knowlodge. expected of him. Ho swe us ho
However, I will not wearg "Dr. Sun controls, and com- was not privy; it is for the
reudern of the "Telegraph" with mands the confidence of the two opposing party to show that he was privy. The real question
enumeration of all the cages Kwang Provinces. These, of which came under may notice. course includo Canton, and in now at issue is whether or not.
Suffice it to say that I firmly be the present state of affaire Canton proof of a similar formal nature
lieve in the claim put forward by is the most important centre inad/or extra hasardons Godowns of the should satisfy me that tho' opium
the old lady-that she can cure China, was not covered by a certificato.
caucor-but, until she moderate "Tho present idea of the Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or In examining this point it must
her demands, or some millionaire Cantonese is for absolute Relf- first he notol that the first con-
runs across her who is sporting government, and as a matter dition is unqualified by any such
enough to agree to her terms and of foot the City of Canton words as to the knowledge
The following have been select test her I am afraid the cure will will make its own terms, with any of the farmer." It would spem, therefore, to doil with ed to play in a match between remain where it is for some years Government, regardless of a Bup
inatier of plain fact, the Mr. Turner's team and Mr. Hutcome-if she live that long, possil Peking control.
She is a very old women now and question of the farmer's compli- ohison's team on the Hongkong oily or non-complicity being dealt Cricket Club ground on Satur- do not think she has more thann, with in the second condition. day the 12th and Monday the porlups, ten years of life to live.
14th inat: -
A Cure for Malaria. ' To turn to another cure which
pro-
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"The one thing that troubles the Cantonese is the fact that they are dependent on the Northern be recognised. Provinces for food supplies, no the All broken, chaled, and damaged This argument in supported by a Mr. Turner's XI.— W. O, D.
Southern Provincos are not self-loods are to be left in the Godowns, consideration of what opium is
where they will be examined on the covered by a certificate. It is by R. E. O. Bird, A. N. Josaland, has been very successfully used China is a most uncertain one,
Tarner, L. F. W. Christian, is very little known but which supporting
In my opinion, tho future of 17th inst., at 11 am. section 30, "all opium lawfully sold by the farmer." That is to WE. Warburton, H. Hancock, in overal cases which came under unless, President Yunn-Shi Kai
hy say it is of opium on which the AA. Claxton, Lt, H. 4. Bagnall, | Ompt. II. K. Hughes, G. B. Sayor farmer has made lawful fit, and contrariwise, tho ex-J.5. Lloyd, M. Maas, O. Boswick Talin, ut Naini Tal, a lady who Chinese delegates, so that in case Fongkong, 10th Oct., 1912.
There is living in central can onminand the nonfidence of the Foreign Powers and of the pression opium not covered and Lt. F. B. Hitchcook,
Mr. Hutchison's XI. R. O. The cure consists of powder
cure for malaria. af necessity he can use force-of- by certificate is equivalent to the expression opium on Hutchison, Lt. A. G. White, which she sells at the rate of six me to coerce the Southern Pro- which the farmer has not made Cpl. Tavenor. E. B. Reed, nekets (if I remember aright) "If the North and the South do a lawful profit," and the Intler Lance Corp. Dempaoy, E, A. for a rupee (18. 4d.). These expression might bo substituted Fowler, S. H. Dodwell, Hon. O. powders are known as Chouthen not agree with regard to Foreign of the former in the context Severn, Lieut. N. J. Williams, Powders" and they are known Foreign Loan, war will result. Intervention, and especially the without altering the section. A. H. Gillingham, Capt. R. D. but to fow. Thus the farmer must prove nat Crawford, C. O. Clarke, R. P. only his moral innocence; but al- Thursfiold and S. S. Moore. so that he has not already doalt
Pl to commence on Saturday
in and made his profit out of the at opium in question. This inter-u.. pretation apponra to agree with the intention of the Ordinance, for opinn sinugzled out of the country must, assuming the absence of privity, first have
"TAKE MY LIFE."
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vinces.
That will mean the division of I will relate one instance of China among the Powers, and the remarkable cure which those who are interested in cures for
total loss of any hope that she
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been smuggled in by others Two men were charged before attack of malarial fever as I have ed. I may say from personal ex-will leave for BIANGHAJ, TO: than the farmer, and the amng- Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police known of. Two, or I fancy it was perience uni observation, that a MORROW, FRIDAY, the 11th in- gling in of opium by others Court, this morning, with being three, doctors attended him but single land tax, honestly collect stint, at Daylight is in firect apposition to the in unlawful possession of seven all their efforts were unavailing to ed, is sufficient to run the Chinese
Government."
farmor's interest. It is therefore mace of dross opium and nine combat the disease. The secretary quite natural that, on the detec-mace of opium dross,
to
was almost at the "last gasp"-to
tion of anali.opiam while being The first defendant said the se a vulgarism when Mr. AFTER THE WINNINGS, smuggled ont again, the farmer spiam did not belong to him. He Hennessey, the District Super- should have a claim on it to had been convicted for larceny intendent of Post Offices, (I hope Aman who recently won $6,000 compensate him for the loss and only come out of gaol last hewill forgive the use of his name), in the Macao lottery entertained which ho might have incurred February. It was very unfor- suggested that Oboathos Powders his friends at Bam Shui Po on had it been disposed of in the tunate" for him to be arrested might be tried as a last resource. Tuesday, anden Wednesday there Colony, such risk of low having again.
This was agreed to. Ona Thora-
was another party.
The house be provided against by Mr. Melbourne, found the first day, I think it was, the sick man was open and he was attacked by the farmer by the upkeep of a defendant guilty and fined him was given half a powder. On six men armed with knives. They onstly revenue staff. But if the 822, or in default three woska. Friday he expressed a desire for plundered the house and made off smuggled opium is certificated First Defendant:-It is no time; food which he had hitherto refused with money and clothing valued opium on which the farmer has I have got no money. If you want and, actually the coas, was up and at $174. No one was injured for already made his profit he has me to pay you can take my life.
tunately, and no arrests have been nothing to lose from this export.
The above, it must be said made. On the contrary, contraband oT-
sounds very far fetched" but the port traffic in certificated opium
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