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FOUNDED 1881 四拜禮 號六月麑十英港香
No. 12,63,
OPIUM-SMOKING EVILS.
SMUGGLERS FLOURISHING IN HONGKONG..
THE DISCUSSIONS AT GENEVA.
OVERCROWDED. LAUNCH.
Sir Malcolm Delevingne (Britain) drew attention to the snugg-Court this morning. ling, which in the past three years had grown worse in the Far East, particularly in Hongkong, where as much opium was imported illicitly as was legally declared. The Malay Peninsula was not so bad, but there was considerable smuggling between the Far East and the Straits Settlements.
CHINESE STATEMENT.
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 6;
MURDER MYSTERY.
BODY OF DEAD WOMAN' FOUND.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
· THE SURREYS HELD,
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CHINA'S BOY EMPEROR OUSTED.
IMPERIAL COURT COMES TO AN END.
Poking, November 5.
MASTER HEAVILY FINED
In consequence of the decision by General Feng Y. The Police are invostigsting s An interesting insight into heiang to take cvor the Imperial City, in accordance with the The mastor of the stoam Inunob Conova, November 5.
Sui Vik was fined $46 with an mysterious murder case, disclosed methods of fire-fighting was pro-old-standing orrangement, the Boy Emperor, accompanied by the At the Opium Conference the Japanese delegate said the supalternative of six wooks bard yesterday by the discovery of the vided by an elaborate exhibition whole Manchu family, has now had to vacato the Imperial Palaco, Hongkong Fire and has taken up his residence in the palace of Prince Chun, formar pression of opium smoking in Japan was absolute.
labour, when he was found guilty dead body of a Chiposo, woman, given by the Prince Charoon outlined the restrictive measures in Siam, and of overloading his launch, by in a nullah near the Wanchai Brigade inside the compound of Regent. The Emperor had 10 surrender his soals and agree to the the Central Police Station yostor-abolition of titles and of the Imperial Court, which hitherto had boon said he hoped the neighbouring countries would assist in the gradual Lieut. Comdr. G. F. Holo, R.N., Gap Road.
There were two stab wounds In day afternoon. For the large crowd maintained on a restricted scala. suppression.
The Imperial allowance has boon roduced from four million to Marino Magistrato, in the Marino
the bead, whilst a rope tied round of spectators present the function Evidenta showed that on Octo-the nook showed the determina was in the nature of a troat par half a million dollars.-Reuter.
TAKEN BY SURPRISE. ber 28th. at 7.30 p.m. the Sui Yik tion of the murderer. Farther- haps, but behind the Boomingly
Peking, November 5. was boarded by the Police in moro, the body was tired to a tros drese-rehearsal character of the Fotoumun Pass and had aboard at the nullah. The body was demonstration, one realises the
partly undressed when discover- difficulties and dangers bosatting The Manchu household were completely surprised whon in- 207 passengers, 52 head of cowed. Examination showed that death the work of a fire-fighter. There formed that they must vacate the Palace by three this afternoon. and 15 pigs AY woll as 30
in Representatives of the Republic demanded the Emperor's souls, and The afternoon's sitting was occupied oxclusively with a written tons of cargo. According to the had occurred about forty-eight is very little comparison statement by Doctor Sze, which led to a friendly passage of arms conditions of the licence, the hours previous to the discovery. this respoot with conditions at imposed a new agreamont providing for the abolition of titles and Hitherto, efforts to establish Home, and oven if such com-the Court, which has hitherto bean maintated on a restricted scale, between the Chinese delogation and Mr. Campbell (India). The launch is allowed to carry 235 Chinese staton ont declared that China was suffering from the acts passengers, but a passenger must the identely of the murdered we-parison were admissible, it falle also the reduction of the Imperial allowances from four million greatly to the credit of the Hong-dollars to half a million, the stipulation boing made that certain of individuals over whom there was no control, owing to the obliga be deducted from this number for man have not been succosoful.
kong Brigade, for thoira is the lothar suma bo set aside for the establishment of factories in which tion imposed on her to concedo extra-territorial rights to nationale overy head of cattle carried.
task of dealing with fires under the Manchu bannermon and other retainers shall be employed. of certain Powers. Opium was not indigenous to China, but had Thus it was shown that the Sui
crowded conditions.
The agreement ways of the Boy Emperor that he shall be freo been introduced from abroad. China's attempt to curtail smuggling Yik was carrying 23 passengers
Sych poing tho Case it to live where he likes, but the Republio will retain responsibility for did not meet with the co-oporation of those Powers whose nationals more than is allowed her.
Was of groat interest to guarding him. Inquiries on this point elicited the information that The master stated that he knew
observo tho were engaged in the traffic. The production of opium in China had
various devices ho must roaide whore the Republic can exorcisa enfoguardianship. practically ceased in 1917, when Britain agroad that Indian opium nothing of the Ordinance and that
employed in the saving of Hsuan Tung this afternoon wanted to enter the Legation quarter, No Power was more concorned the storekeeper looked after the| would not be exported to China.
lives, and which rightly claim but was not allowed to do so. than China with regard to the total suppression of the use of pre-freight and bookings.
first importance in the training The Manchu household is tremondouely upsot, noodlessly fear- pared oplum. but this rosult could not be hoped for without the His Worship immediatoly re-
A charity match between the of the men. One was shown how ing bodily danger. The ex-Emperor nas complied with all the whole-hearted co-operation of all Powers possessing territorial proved him, saying that unless the Surrays and the Diomede at by means of telescopic ladders, requests in fase of force majeure. Reuter,
practice of overloading launchos Sookunpo last evening resulted Iffe-lines, jumping sheets and POPPY CULTIVATION.
cbutos, rescues were causing hundreds of deaths. He Surreys Woro, in The statement admitted that China regretted the recrudesconco was topped one would capisc in a draw of one goal all. The
common offected from upper floors. Some the cultivation of the poppy and the production and use of prepared said it was the mastor's businese parlance, all over the Navy men of these demonstrations were
Poking, November 5. A special meeting of Representatives was held this afternoon to opium, in view of the temporary disturbod political conditions in to know what was going on in his during the first quarter of an hour aufficiently daring to impart a deal with Tsao Kun's resignation. China, The Chinese people were suffering owing to foreign-grown ship and that ignorance was no and aftor three minutos play a thrill or two to the spectators. Mandatos place the wine and tobacco administration under the opiam smuggled into China and also the large amount of foreign-excuse for the act. In imposing Humberstone had given them Other drills were given to show Ministry of Financo and convert the Poking Gondarmorio into a anufactured narcotics illegally introduced and sold in China. the fino, he told defondant that the lead with a porfectly well how the fire-fighting equipment third brigade of the Third National Army, commanded by Sun
The statement concluded by suggesting that the smoking of the next time he appeared in judged shot. Surrey stook was marshalled together at the Yueh and make a number of other changes of local importance. prepared opium be declared harmful, and therefore illegitimate, and Court be would have his licence suffered whon the Diomede scone of the outbreak, and these Yoh Kun-cho is coming from Mukden to Poking, whore it is that the importation of opium except for medicinal and scientific taken away.
adopted the one back game and were executed with much reported he will become Minister of Communications. uses be immediately forbidden; that the export be likewise pro-
According to the evidence they seemed unable to avoid neatness and dispatch. Particular
The Foreign military loadors at Tientsin have communicated hibited; that those undertakings be applied to the colonies and given by the Water Polica, there falling into the trap. The game attention was paid to the time in with Feng Yu-hsiang and Chang Tso-lin, urging the reopening of dependencies of the agreeing Powers; and that the use of prepared were so many cows and calves suffered in consequence of those which all those movements were railway communications between Mukden and Shanbalkuan and opium be forbidden excepting for addicts requiring special treatment aboard the boat that the entire tactics but in the last twenty done, and prizes woro swarded to Paking and Shanhaikuan as soon as possible.
INDIAN COMMENTS.
aft spotion wae given ovor to minutos, when the sailors put a the crews accordingly.
An eyewitness says Wu Pol-fu was still at Tangku at six thirty Mr. Campbell questioned the accuracy of several of the Chinese them and the passengers wore little more spirit into their play, Sliding down a rope and shoot-on the evening of the third, which is the last authentic roport re- statements, and added that half the oplum smuggled into Burma crowded in a small space forward. interest was revived and, muching through a canvas chute from garding Wu Poi-fu's whereabouts.-Reuter; came from China. The same occurred in Hongkong and the Straits The boat showed a heavy list to to their supporters' delight, the upper floors wore two of the ways Settlements.
PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION DISCUSSED. Diomedo aqualised through Edds of rosone shown. The latter Mr. Chu doniod that he evor admitted the accuracy of the
who gave Douglas little obance appears to be particularly adapt-
Peking, November 5. International Anti-Opium Association's estimate that the annual
with a shot from thirtys yards' ablo in casos where the Brigade The House of Representativos, this afternoon, discussod Prosi- production of opium in China was fifteen thousand tons.
doal with crowded dont Tsao Kun's rosignation. The conference adjourned in order to enable the delegates to INTERPORT CRICKET. Tange. Shortly before he bad has
struck the angle of the post with tonomoats, 08 it is ovident
The supporters of Wu Ching-lian, a former Speaker, contended examine the Chineso statement.-Reuter.
a similar shot.
that A largo number of that the question was so important that Wu Ching-lian must resume persons could by this means be the Speakership before the question could be dealt with. Noxt Saturday's league fixtures taken away from danger within Wu Ching-lian's opponents strongly protested, and the meeting are as follows:-
a fow minutes.
onded without result.-Daily Bulletin.
interests.
US. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
EFFECT OF THE COOLIDGE VICTORY.
New York, Novombor 5.
port.
YESTERDAY'S TRIAL AND
SELECTIONS.
.
DIV. I. Kick-off. 4.15. Surreys v R.A.—Sookunpo.
China "A" y Club-Club.
Kowloon v. Polico-Kowloon.
The Interport cricket trial yesterday afternoon was marked by some bright work, and pre- sumably simplified mattors for the selection committee. By a The latest official recount credits President Coolidge with 343 brilliant display, Raasay assured electoral votes, Mr. Davis with 136, and Mr. Lafolletle with thirteen.himself of inclusion. The Kow. There was a sharp riso in pricos, and an unusually heavy loon C. C. star compiled 86 with- volume of dealings on the Stock Exchange, following the Republican out giving a chance, before he St. Joseph's. victory. The total sales in the first fifteen minutes exceeded a was howled by Quick. One or hundred thousand shares.-Reuter's American Service.
New York, Noveinbor 5.
Unolicial final figures give Mr. Coolidge 379 votes, Mr. Davis
139, and Mr. Lafolletto thirteen-Renter.
SOME LATER DETAILS
Now York. Novombor 5.
two others were disappointing. but the team which will face the opposition in the first match (with Shanghai) will take some boating. Yesterday, A. E. Wood's olovan rompiled 211 for 8 wickets, which
DIV. II. Kick-off 2,45,
Sacred Heart y Club de Recreio 'A"-Chinoso,
Club v Surreye-Sookunpo. Drums v University--Club.
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to
The Hon.
OTHER CHANGES AT PEKING..
POSSESSION CLAIM.
from
An interesting domonstration was soon when a largo tray, filled with kerosino, was set alight and
would submit tarily, but be four tubes of "Fire Snow" (as
that .ovan wore that trua, China "By Tamar--Chineso. the preparation is called) were
plaintiffs had -boon induced emptied on the fiamos. Within a
to leave by a misrepresentation St. Joseph's "A" v China “A”— | fow seconds a frothy foam LANDLORD WINS CASE.
of facts. The notice to quit stated was set up which offectively
that the premises were to be Club de Rocroio "B" v China smothered the flames. These "B"Kowloon.
That his clients were entitled to entirely pulled down and rebuilt chemical extinguishers, for which have possession of the house but as a matter of fast the party St. Joseph's "B" v Kowloon--| Mossrs. C.M. Wilson and Co. rebuilt, was the claim of Mr. M. walls were to be loft untouched.
aro the agents, form part of the M. Watson, who, before Mr. If the landlord had taken action' Navy "A"
equipment of the Force.
Justice Gomportz at the Sum- he would have lost his case, The The operations were carried mary Court, this morning, claim-surrender was voidablo, "T out under the direction of the ed on behalf of the Mei Yuan Ku
contend," sald Mr. might The receipt of the election returns from three hundred and forty-included Ramsay's figuro. Mit-
Chief Officer, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Grm, cating house propriotors, Watson," that the surrender was and the following officers of that they were wrongfully evict only conditional upon the work six out of four hundred and thirty-five Congressional districts, and chell knocked up a good 38, and
Having once secured a footing the Brigade: Mr. H. T. Brooke ed from No. 59, Stanley Stroot heing carried out, nineteen out of thirty-four Sanatorial contests, leaves it uncertain Powoll 24. Quick captured 3
Mok Tai, the managing direct- whether the landslide in favour of Mr. Coolidge will carry with it wickets for 26 and Young 3 for 44. at the head of the table the (Superintendent), MOBBYS. G. C. The claim was for(1) apinjunction sufficient Republican gains in the two Houses to give the President: R. Hancock's team scored 88 for Surreys are going to be a difficult Moss and G. Saunders (Station to restrain defendant, his servants or of the plaintiff firm, said that a full working majority in Congress. With one hundred and eighty-, to which Webster contributed team to doposo. They meet Officers), and four Chinese sub-or agents, from interfering with the business had ceased entirely threo Republican and a hundred and sixty-three Democrat Congross-37, and Quick 16 before he rotired, the Royal Artillery at Bookunpo officers. About fifty mon part plaintiffs in their quiet onjoyment since they had left the premises.
and Saturday
and tho icipated with two engines and of the premises mon elected, the turnover has only been twelve in favour of the Re-shortly after being struck in the on
Mr. Daviron said that if his rofusing or obstructing their Lordship gavo judge ont for publicans, or five less than will normally enable the representativos face by a rising ball. Powell latter wont down heavily before other equipment,
The Prize-winners.
froo uso of and access to the the majority party to control the opposition supported by Mr. took 4 wickets for 41 runs, Rood the China "A" last week, the Lafollette, Reuter's American Service.
2 for 25 and Jacob 2 for 12. chances of the Gunners appears
At the conclusion of the display, same; (2) an order that defendant plaintiff it would be a very serious thing for the landlord. Cheyenne, Wyoming, Novomber J
Bowker was unable to play nono too bright.
the prizes for the fiunt events were should restore the promises to a The onus was on the plaintiff to The election of Mrs. Nollio Ross, a Democrat, widow of the late yesterday.
presented by the Hon. Mr. B.D.C. tenable condition, and (3) $1,000 prove that he was forcibly oviat- The South China first eleven Wolfe.
damagos.
od and ho submitted that the Governor Ross, to the Governorship of Wyoming, is conceded by the
THE CHOSEN. Wyoming State newspapor.
Mr. E. Davison appeared for evidenco all wont to show that Mr. Wolle briefly A meeting was hold afterwards appear to have struck their bust
plaintiff left voluntarily. Ho The election of "Ma" Forguson, of Texas, is not yet conceded by at which the selection committen form now that Ip Kau has boon thanked the Hongkong Fire Ineu the landlord, Ng Tsun Wai.,
Mr. Watson said tl:at notice to asked to stay on Over tho bor opponent, although the figures hitherts show her still to be decided that the Hongkong Xintroduced into thoir forward rance Company for having donated Jeuding. --Renter's American Service,
vorsus Shanghai will be chosen ino. I doubt whother, the Club handsome cup for the motor quit was given to his clients ex: Dragon Festival; that showed ho go after the defence will be good enough to H. R. B. Hancock, T. E. Fearge, hold out the Chinese in the first Pump competition and also other piring early in Juno. The head was willing to
of the firm know that an Festival. He wo. 3gubmit there prizes.
order of the Court would have was surrender by #poration of The prize winners wêre: CRAFTY CARPENTER. carpenter $40, whereas the faro A. C. I. Bowker, Rev. E. K Quick, half: If it is, the Club's prospecta
Despatch Box Competition to be obtained before he could be law. In reference to the question was only $15. Of the two who COM.S. A. Stripp, Pay Lieut- are distinctly good. were bound for Calcutta, one Cdr. Hargreaves, RN., R. E. A.
Three Mon Deill, Central; Two lovicted and stayed on. On June of misrepresentation Mr. Davison had paid $50 and the other Wobster, Rev. T. B. Powell, H. Kowloon have not boon favour-Men Drill, Central; One Man Drill, 12th he received a letter from quoted Grave v. Owon in which defendant's solicitors saying that a tenant was only entitled to give $90, tho faro boing $40. Owon Hughes, E. B. Read, A. Wed with the best of luck so far Kennedy Town substation. Thu caso against the carpontor Ramsay, G. R. Moro, and F. N. this season and it is almost time, Motor Escape Competition: Both proceedings, would bo takon if notice to quit if he was called For attempting to aid and abot was a very different matter. He Young.
I suppose, that they had some of the first and the runners-up bolong they did not leave within 48 hours. away by the Admiralty. He gave Plaintiff still remained in posses- notice representing this and loft fivo unemployed Chinoso to had not only abused his trust by ANOTHER TRIAL MATCH. It back. The Police played vory to the Central Station. `stow away on board, the s.s. Lai smuggling those mon on board A further Intorport trial gamo badly against China "B" and
Motor Pump Competition: Firatsion and between June 15th and although the Admiralty Order
21st, workmon orected scaffolding was withdrawn. Sang, the carpenter of that ship and taking their money, he had will be hold on the H.K.C.J. they will lose unless they make and runupra-up, Central Station.
and commenced the work of After hoaring Mr. Watson's was fined $250, or three months' also defrauded the company of a ground on Saturday next, 8th a'vory different showing.
demolition. They out a hole final argument his Lordship said hard labour in default, by Mr. passage in each case, In view of November, commencing at 1.30 E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon' the numerous stown any cases the p.m.
through the centre of the floors that in his opinion the plaintiff The teams will be 18 A draw secins likely to rosult, Magistracy, this morning. Boorotary of Chinese Affair had follow-
from the match on the Chinese match against the Pollos:-0. and allowed the debris from the left the promises voluntarily not instituted searches as well as R. Hancock (capt), T. E. Pearos, ground whore tho Tamar moet Stewart: F. Whoalor, T: L. roof to fall right through. Plain because he wanted to but becauso. searches under the Trafficking of A. W. Ramsay, H. Owen Hughes, China "B". There is little to Knight: A. Duncan, A. Turner, tiff was forced to leave burriedly he thought he had to. His Lord- Women und Girls Ordinance. Rov. E. K. Quick, Pay Lt.Cdr. choose between the sides though B. Pasco: F. Clemo, J. MoBride, and to leave unrescued some of ship thoroforo gave judgement for
the defondant. The five Obinasa were also
Hargreaven, G. R. Moro, R. E. A. the weight of the Navy men may J. McKelvio (Capi), A. Fits Gerald, his furniture. charged with slowing away.
His Worship romarked that it Webstor, F. N. Young, F. H.stand them in good s stead.
8. Hayes: Reserve: B. Viakars. Mr. Watson submitted time he Mr. Webstor said that in was a very serious offence against Holdman, and E. W. Hamilton.
The following will represent was entitled to possession of the foirness to the stowaways, the the oarpenter and imposed the A. E. Wood foapt), Rov. T. B. In the Second Division, China Kowloon in the Second Division promises as thay at present stood. Company were not pressing the above penalty.
As regards the Powell, E, B. Rood, A. O. I A”, China " B.", Kowloon, Club match against 8t. Joseph's "B It had been made a new building charge. The men had lost their five mon, they wore each finded $5 Bowker, O Q. M. 8. Stripp. H. N
• Recreio A the Surrey II. J. Hasch W.-H. Parratt, H. within the meaning of the Pullo pasange money and had in fact with the alternative of cavendaya Balbatohet, E. J. R. Mitchell,d and the Drama should all prove Prowes: G. White, A. W. Brown Health and Bulking Ordinanas
T.D. H. Pendered. E. F. Stewars, subossaful
(Capt), Randle: A Latham, but the party walls had not been paid more than their passage to hard labour.
U. Omar, and Q. M. 8. Jacob. in
W. HBrown W. Taylor, A touched. Mr. Davison was going. Tiffin will be served in the The following will represent Kirby, B. Rasmussen: Reservek: to say that plaintiffs had
surrendered the premises pavilion at 18,35-p.m. ebary.. Kowloon in the fest, Division W. Hillyer. V. Hast:
SMUGGLING CHINESE
PASSENGERS.
Tho Indo China Steam Navlg
ation Company, was represented
by Mr. R. E. A. Wobster.
their respective destinations. It was stated by Inspector Angus Two of them were going to that the men were discovered Bingaporeane Na depaid the looked in the carpenter "cabina,
from the following:
IMPREZ TEAMS.
TO-DAY.
Closing Ezolange 20. 4. 13/1
iting Up-Time 8.15 pm.