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No. 8969,-OCTOBER 24, 1891.1

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seventy-five police and thirty ladies have received instruction, the greater pun. ber of whom Lavo reveived corticates of proficiency. Immense credit is dus to all those who have been engaged in this geod work, to those who bave instructed and examined as well as to those who have

giren

labour

time to receiv-

NATIK Singh, on Indian Constable who late Colonel Deacso-it has now reached Is accused of having committed & murder-jin England alone a membership of two our sacit on another Indian Constable by hundred thousand certificated pupils, and, triking him on the hozd with a pison of as Dr. Cantiis has just mentioned, the wood used for pounding curry, macommit-other nations of Europe have also got tod for trial at the Criminal Beanions by large numbers. I am very glad in

seo such a flourishing branch Bir Wiso to-day The injured man, whose deed to akull wardstured by the blow, said in bis in Hongkong, where, I am told, as many evidence that he and the defendant were In the cookhouse at the Central Station, when they bad come words come four on the ground and was kindling fire The defendant was leaving the tookhouse and complainant asked him to walk slowly becauso ho might dirty being instruction. To the police the Bour. Defendant said Why do you speak advantage of this instruccion must be con- tinuous, for I should imagine that hardly a it is not your cookhouse. Ho then asked day passes in which more or less they tany the complainant why be backed like a dog. not be able to apply the knowledge which which gave the discussion a now turn, in they have gained, for the benefit of those with whom they have to dool. consequence of which they compared oach The Volunteers, already distinguishert other to various members of the animal by the zeal which they have shown in prs- themselves to assist this colony in kingdom and expressed uncomplimentary the day of trouble, if that day should over

Paring opipicas as to each other's genealogy, un-come, aro adding to their usefulnes fil the defondant put an end to the argu- by jining in this useful work and in obtaining practical results from it in mont by means of the curry pounder.

the ebape of valuable knowledge es to rendering aid to the injured. The mem- bera of the Chincao Medical Collega hare before then on leaving this colony a wide aid for the pretioal application and dis- saination of the knowledge they have gained here. They can do an immone amount of good in teaching others how to help the injured, as well

.

THE Shanghai Mercury saya-We under stand that the early arrival of several anil of the Russian squadron may be looked for.

H.LG.M.'s grabost Wolf, Commander Helthoff, which undorwent her half-yearly overhaul in the Old Dock, was to proceed to Hankow on Wednesday, 21st instant, to relieve her sister ship, the Itis.-Shanghai Mercury.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

That Singapore is fortunato in possessing a Governor who does vol seek to curry favour with the powers that be, That the clauso in the pinci Ordinance affecting shipowners, to which I referred last week, has hoon dealt with by the tronshant pen that now points from the Chamber of Commerce,

formed, and if such ents compoted it would increase the inre taken in the matobes. He would as it forward any definite proposition, it offered this suggestion for the conidration of the members.

THE OPIUM REVENUE. THE OPINION OF A HINGAPORE CHINESE

PAPER.

that the almost entire abaence of know from their preasnt granato a portion raw éplum. It will be observed that the thousand cases are imported the duty cannot be raised. But it should be ab.

ledge of shipping and commercial basi ners among efficial members of Council justifies such plain speaking. That the answer to the question about the lazarette, to the effect that the Hogei arrangement 'duon set provide for the removal from ships of persous other than those actually auttoring from infectious or contagious disease, shows that our quarantino facilities are not nearly so Basisfactory as they wore yeare ngo. That the old question of whether conser sationel discussion of a more or less irre- gulur kind should prevail in Commitice, was again raised at last Onune'l meeting, That, as lus been frequently the case, the Senior Collicial who tho champion of freeness of spedok.

That Mr Ryrie declined to accept Governor De Var no an authority upon such raatters

That, strictly spusking, every member ought to speak on a motion or an amondment, but then conversational dis- cussion would be rendered absolutely im- possible.

Mr Gadge seconded, Mr Wallaco proposed as an enduront

Chairman

in doing so themaalvos, thus greatly That Governor Dea Vox was in practice a ten daya ogu everything as quiet in longkang. In this Colony the task of propane publio are not allowed to pre-son and the advocates of what I belieya-

great sinnor in this respexi-as grost as Mr Ryrie ever was; but when Sir Will iam found auch discussion inconvenies, ha Inid great stress upon the strictly orthodox method, so as to put his op That generally speaking the oficial appeals to these hard and fast rales of debate arise from the sume desire to limit free and ayy discusSİON.

ponent in a corder.

Hainan.

vonting the smuggling of raw opium would pare chandoo for themselves. This does

dots to be опе of the weakest and most mis-

quired for this purpose cannot be less than are not rich enough to buy from the farm, several million dollars a year. Then again so they are compelled to resori to illicit the farmers themselves must have profits. clauduo. Elenco their arrest and convio Now as to our suggestion to collect a tion. During their term of imprisonment Wa give below (taken from the Singapore duty on raw opium imported into the Cothey are not supplied with the means of Free Press) the translation of a very intelony. To begin with a Comeninion should satisfying their cravings, and not a few of be appointed to avertain how many cases them recmb to opium-sickness. This The following wore abte se Committee resting article which appeared in the Singa- of opians are consumed annually in the seems to be not in accordance with the for the essuing songo: Lajor Barker, That the somewhat antiquated and waste- R.E. (President), A hor (Hon. Troa pere Chinees paper Lat Pau-An articlo Straits, and then a duty of so much per benevolent fines on which the English ful method of Farms, and the request to surer), J. M. Atainson, Ram, Lieut. which is of more than ordinary interest at case should be fixed on so as to bring the Government is based, but if duty is

dollars. For instance if ten thousand cases tioned ovils will be removed modify or expunge this most objection- Grant, A. & S. HI., II., II. Stewart the present moment when a definite pro-aggregate amount up to three million collected on raw opium all the above-men- A Under the present aystem the cón- able provision, ate plain bat strong ox-Lockhart, H. Gedge, WUWallcen (Hon

posal has been made to abullah the Opium of opium are imported into the Colony in a presions which have a familiar and well- Secretaty).

Mr Armstrong propes tit the Govern. Fare in Hongkong and catablish a duty on year a duty of three hundred dollars per tract of the farm lasts three years and knawa ring about them.

case should be levied, and it only five during this period the amount of the rent That, all the same, it cannot be questioned ment be asked to allow se lub to remove

Lat Parmakes a similar proposal in regard should be six hundred dollars. Thus in served that the Straita Settlements are at further north.··

to the Straits Sotilements. The establish both cases the total comes up to three mil-present in a most fourishing condition; ita lion dollars, the amount of rent paid to the population is increasing your by year and

Under these larger that the Club cotain iteprent position.mout of an Opium Custome serving would, Government by the formur. This scheme consequently the number of upiau smokers revenue that Governmont dorives from circumstances a quantity of opium He thought they had asgol ground now however, be attended with far greater diff. therefore does not in the least decrease the must also be on the increase.

culties in the Straits than in Hongkong opium, but on the contrary it will prose will certainly be consumad, and if the Ga- as they could got.

Mr Ram seconded. by loving to the site proposed by Mr Arusting they would The coast line is much longer, and our beneficial to holb the Government and the verament adopt our suggestion of collect. Grose the links of the Gof 5, and hence breibern is the Straits would not have the public. Now lac us say ficat how this ing a duty on raw spion we are sure the opium or chandoo is sold at a high price in time. The Government as we see, have some restriction would to on the days co-eporation of wash & service as the Chi-chouse benefits the public Prepared revenue of the Colony exll be improved in on which they could play

Qu tha amondmont sangat to the vote uvae Imperial Maritimo Customs, whose Singapore because the farmers, besides maak novor thought of these benefits to thom- oflice's would in their own interesta zoring profile, have to pay ront to the Govert Belux and the public, and we therefore it was carried.

The Chairman said the Sestary had in-

The price of chandeo cold our paper. It will be a great advantage to up Kongsia formei him that the Jock Club bdially co-operate with the authorities in ment and defray the expenses of keeping minutely discusa thom in the columns of kindly given them pernist to use their Hongkong. Besides, the Straits Settlements bars is two dollars and twenty cents the forenus of the Colony, the authorities pavilion as a dressing room. Applause.) have no comi-customs establishment such per tahil or one dollar for four cheer and and the public alike if our suggcations are

A voto of thanks to

an var Import and Export Office, which buns ne half dollar for only two carefully considered and carried out.

choce In Penang the price is about the brought the meeting to a clo

has, For the benefit of China, to watch the same and in Malacca a little cheaper. But

LIKES A WEE DRAPPIE THREATENED KIT A HAINAN. movement of opium in Hongkong almost if instead of the farming system a duty is loried on raw opium ne other expense than

There is a great explosion of wrath (From our Correspoint.) na closely as if there were a heavy duty on what in paid to the Government will amongst toototallers owing to a remarkable

Huilow, h October. the raw article. The change therefore innecessary and consequently the price of

presort. This is the feat benefit to the by D. J. Mortimer Granville, who writes as follows' It is not to engage in-the- During the past sumural until about the Straits would be far greater than inchandou will be very much lower than at letter which appeared in The Times, signed Now that there is a form in the puerile play of words with Sir Wilfred Even the pirates to pray upon

be comparatively light. Raw opinn ist interfere much with the old residents tho junk trade, have boot it active than cenal. Reports have cons i troubles and brought in balk from India, and the faoi of the Straite who are accustomed to the higrong crazes of the nineteenth costury

use of Straits chandas, but it is very incon-menn tectotalism-that I ask you to give anti-foreign uprisings vostro, and pro-litions for smuggling it are far less than the

venient to the smokers who newly arrivee space in your columns, bus becausa I. able that someone who has strong views on comprises many kinds, and smokers who the subject of what it is the fashion of the clamations containing the Imperor's udict facilities for smuggling the prepared articlo. from China. It is well known that opium think the time has arrived when it is desir

kind particular have been posted; but her seemed bare The only dangerous point, as hinted by our

the day to denounce as drinking should cannot use any other. If, however, the speak out honestly. I have never shared to be no call for them. Erpp guns have morning contemporary, is Macao, which are addicted to

is abolished, the public the opinions of the many in my profession been brought to Hoilon, R a fort which might refuso to co-operate. But the hi-farm is uns being built underth supervision of nere cuatoms would be even more interested prepare and use any kind of oplus on the drink question, and I have sub

secand the they like, and this is

repeatedly raised and a botly discussed; an able Chinore military on, to protect than us in preventing muggling from toutfit to them. With a farming synter intentionally veiled my view of the issue so of illicit chaudebat the moment appeats opportune for a the anchorage at Hoihow. There roomed, Macao, and the two services ought to effec-in forco the sale

Bure to exist. We do not want to take little plain speaking, and I trust this may to convince the public minds that alcohol, We believe also that if a robate were given selling or smoking illicit chandoo, but it on sports of prepared upium, Hong should he understood that many of them in all its formas, is needless to the healthy. kong brende, with the free competition that cases are only got up by poople who have s

gradgo agains: the victims. There is no and of only questionable value to the sick, would save, might drive out all rivals from doubt that when it comes to the knowledge but to those who hold that it is for better every opium market. The following is of the farmers that a person has been tast the healthy should be moderate drink faleoly accused no proceeding will be taken ere then abstainers; and that the great gainst him in the Court, but should there value of alcohol in the treatment, and I will farther and say in the prevention, be no such information forthcoming, or if of disease should be clearly recognised. what the Lat Fuu anga:--

the farmers commit an oversight in the am perfectly well aware that in professing a During the last few days the tenders for voatigation of it, then an innocent per strong belief that abstinence from the us sor will be convicted and made to enfer of the most modern minfug machinery, proceedings to-day wonki bu for

definite sphere in the de-

the opium, spirit, and other farm of

an injustice for which he cannot obtain of wine and beer is a worse evil than the wherowith to commenco operations. Be to allot a

Porng and Purak wore opener and we any redress. If, however, a duty is col-ccasional abuse of these intoxicants-I

use this form of expression advisedly-In terhing with him a small elcammer in fence arrangements to all these Indies who have obininal certificates to-day.

Courts in the event of injury to in-aging that pestilence migt be expected huve published in our columus what walected on raw opium there will be placing myself in antagoniam to the mua- by means of which to keep

to

We have now come-

of medical writers en this topic; hard about them. At length. during the next two maps. "communication with the sea. Mr Hedge (Applause) If I do so I shall hope

people will be saved from being drawn into I thing to say on the subject. Opium hus people wait chanded for sale and many perry

but Sm B thoroughly convinced of the propases, however, to open up communica-see the taking their places for practice

rupert came ont, that ona certain day long been a source of serious injury to the trouble by it. This in the third benefit | acourany of my view, after forty years fiosa, as soon as possible, with the Peak occasionally when the Garrison is called

when there was to be an lol proocasion, world. At present it is looked upon us an the public. The majority of the Revenue stndy and observation of the subject in its river and the Kinta Valley somewhere near to arme, and when we, as we call it, scobi

article of nuisessity and at every fashionable fears of the form ara always ready to do professional and social aspects, that I mines lise. While sponking of the ladies wh Ipoh, and to ship the produce of tot have obtained certificates I am reminded

three hands of us would uite and tear and draw his supplies if possible by

down the chapel and delling of the tast or party it is certainly provided as a evil, they frequently conspire with thehould be lacking in moral courage if I means of enjoyment to the guests. In fact wicked informers to oppress the ignorant hitated to express myself decidedly. I route.

We understand this is the firet by Dr. Cantle that I must nos omit goldasining enterprise of any dimension, to mention the very creditable case of the That lie uues of the Corpo i parch Catholic Mission in Kiuagow. The A. P.spiun Amoking has become a national and the weak. These Revenue Officers sincerely believe that incalculable harm

wont backbono, are still sturdy, staquch

habit, and it is extremely difficult to break before they join the farm used to be idiers has been dogs to the averago human or- and on a properly equipped scale, which firat Chinese lady who has obtained

and true to their Captain.

Missionariee hoard of it thevening before.

it off. Last year the Rev. Mr Cooka boing with no regular occupation, so they are

ganism, with its fonations, which we a has been started in Siamese territory; and certificate, and I hope she

(Applause.) That the feneral knows the value of oven and at once informed M Norman, the neved by the injury that opin had in always in close touch with bad charactere wont to classify as mental and physical, by we cordially wish the Company and Mr ba tho inat to do so.

of St. four-tcore good Artillorymen who know

the spread of teetotal views and practices. Hodge all success.

hope the Hongkong branch

their duty, even though they are ama

Commissioner of Customs, ho is also Ger-flicted on the people started a proposal to and evil-doers. This is a fact, well known John's Ambulaace Society will continue

to the farmers themselvos, but Ravne There is less stamina in the life of the to dourish and increase in numbers under sears; and the efforts of the Generaman Consul, and he inmately gave the petition the English Government to sup-

preas the planting of poppy in India. Thus Ofera ars necessary for the discovery of the able and energetic direction of Dr

Commanding will, if I do not greatly information to the: Tauji. To next position was largely signed by the public illicit chandon, so they cannot be spared by Average Englishman now than there was forty years ago, He may live a little Cantle, to whom mainly, if not ontirely in.) mistake, tend not only to cusintain the

Artillery Corps but suppliemont the foros morning soldiers were posed ut too houses of Singapore and similar ones wore also the farm. If, however, tho farm is done longer, bat he is not so well able to resist us the credit for the success already at

suut on to England by the inhabite of away with and a duty collected on raw tained.

the Treaty Ports in fin. As that time opium the employment of Revenue Officers invading germn of diasse or to recover iba oficial and upper classes in Chins wero will no longer he necessary and honest from the debilitating effects of such on in- anch pleased with the movement and con- people need not fear of further troubles Vasion, sa when good wine and sound destly looked forward that the memorials from then. This is the fourth benefit to would be granted. But unfortunately the the public. petitions wore all shelved after their

THA hanghai Mercury says:Wo hear on goed authority that early reinforcement are expected from Indis, to commission sume of the veshels in reserve in Hong kong; to bring up all the crews on the at- tion to their full complement and to pro vide supernumeraries for any detachments, as in cane of the chartered s.. Ella.

ameliorating the distress which must neces sarily exist owing to the want of surgical nid in the Chiesa empire. I have post- poned to the last an allusion to the certificated lady pupils of the association, whose field of usefulness is practically unlimited. In ordinary everyday He continu. and accidents are Bicknes aily Decurring, and by the knowledge of first aid to the injured and the know ledge of nursing which they have gained they will be enabled to avert a great deal of suffering and perhaps in some cases even to save life. If this forteose should

That although I was fully prepared to see

the Administrator get out of the dif culty of the $60 fine by remitting it, a had beca dona va a former occasion, the incident is coordingly amusing. that

ans

can

The Temoh Gold Hills Company Limited is at the back of the doctors will be a band That there can be no doubt the Survey howover, at the time n paediate local į tively prevent invasion from that quarter. the part of those who break the law by permitted not only to those who seek

THE Pinang Gazette of 15th inst. says:-ever be engaged in war the knowledge the name of a non lining Company which of ministering sugcls-as I think I may call has just bean started in London to work them-to bind up the wounds and soothe what is known as the Norman concesion the pain of the injured, would give a in Kelantan obtained during the present moral impetus to the defence the valus of year from the King of Siam, and numbers which would be very great. amongst those interested in the enterprise main duties as Commander of the Forces Messrs Keswick, Chator and Ession of here is to make continual arrangements Hongkong. By the steamer Glenshial, which arrived here yesterday, there came hir Arthur Budge, F.R.G.S., &c., with

An one of Diy

so that all may be ready for immediate war- and to tell off every officer and soldier to the place allotted to him in the face of

a fall and efficient staff, and about 2) tons an attack, I think a fitting sequel to our

also

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EUROPE AND THE AUTOEN MANBDVR

The year 1891 will certainly bo re- melbured as noteworthy in a military point of view, for never before ha the world" size moh a variety of

warfare. vast organisations of mimio France, Germany, and Russia--par end- lence nations in arme-bove vied with each alber this autumn to demonstrate the

:of

their best mergensties. Fortunately she is in possession of an excellent rifle and singu- larly efficient mountain srillery, and the Federal Government has spared neither tims nor treasure in making the best poss ble use of its resources, as the chain of

of

Alpine fortresses now complete testifies. Belgium, owing mainly to the counsels General Brialuront, has put her trust in permanent fortifications, and, cnneldering The geographical position of the country, industrial exigencies of hor agricultural and manufacturing population, and her strength in historical fortrose, the wisdom of auch choice assue to be justified. Even Spain has awakened to the trumpet-call to place her vast natural defences in order, and the present War Ministor, in spite the indst determined opposition, has per

unded the Tuula that the military reforme Inaugurated by the late king are worthy of development in the present state of Euro Paz militarism-Broad Arrow,

This terminated the proceedings.

me

will not

'FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR

That to carry out Mr Whitehead's actupla-

General possesses no right to apret the common law, and yet he does not seem to be checked in the lonat in doing so. That if, upon a future occasion of obstruc-

tion, the residenta summaonod

the Survapor General, instond of the con tractor, the Magistrale'a derision would he interesting.

need for the fact or its pes, nor for the soldiers with which our b city is well applied.

But now things took thatening. Ru mors were first circulated hat some one That Mr Cooper might expend a bttle of had hoon poisoning the wol. The rumor his store of energy on the Bowrington at first did not state why as the guilty

gratitude of Bridge, and that carn

person, but later the rans of different high and low.

foreigners were asociated th the report. Then a diaquicting post was put out

That the present condition of the bridge is,

a danger to file and limb, and the Gov. crnment will probably be aned to the Law

dividuals.

That it would be much better is eloan it up and repair it. at once putting & temporary bambae bridge for foot passangers. That the Hongkong Volunteer Artillery

ure net dead

Governor.

by a Maxim-gon Contingent That the case of the Marine Officer seul to prison for seven days is cue which might well cell ter interferonce by the Acting That the opinion of the Magistrate was shour, clearly enough, and the feeling of the public coincides therewith. That the weather hus #96 every one's calculations that no one ventures to mention the North-East monAORE.

That in the event of the N. E. Boreas failing to put an appearance, the on- stitution, laws and customs cl this Colony will need revision.

BROWNIE.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the Hoogkon Football Club was held in the Cricket

occupied the chair.

of the foreigners in both Kingchow and foihow and at the shape and Hospital of the missionaries. The procession was forbidden by the Tantai, no seks that the leading men give security that there will be no trouble, which, heweer, they cannot promise.

their God,"

A DISCUSSION ON THE OPIUM LEVENDE

OF THE COLONY.

evar,

carried out.

no

50

bo

ale

Formed integral parts of his daily

cist. He has lost some, if not much, of

the practical advantage due to the diminu-

tion of preventable maladies by improved

him

tion of the old proposal, to fax maw drug pavilon yesterday evening. Dr Akinson actual outbreak as yet, and has gives Sun China who smoke out it most difficult of it the Governmont get only three legitimate limits of à fad, and in beginning

and establish bonded warehouses, would effect a fiscal revolution of great moment to the Colopy.

anggested most be effected gradually in

hour.

Opium mouepoly.

That if Mr Whitehead avaus to charge for balling licenses over and above the tax on the raw drug, he might run the risk of destroying the trade as well as the monopoly,

The Chairman said the puat suason had baen one of the most favourable known.

grand to hope that the pevious peaceful condition of affairs may retro.

Wellbor

Me

Their

notable

was

Exchange Hosararo, October 4,

Bank, Wire,....

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On demand,

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight, Credits,»

Documentary, &montha'sight, 8/31 On Paris

As has been seen at the end of the three spidity with which their respective mobili-That the sickly savour of opium has adi-

Arrival in England. Subsequently, how-

Ow years, the farmare of every farm made hered to our relations with the Chinese aation

i could be offected, and while thou!

a Member of Parliament named wither over one million or several hundred sanitation, because he has allowed his or

ganic life to full to a grade lower in vital empire of Austro-Hungary has baca less

Pense mised the question in the Hour of since the old Company days until now.

on the sumber, of farms the farm-tected ambitious in its military parade, enough bas

depends

against pocits There seems now to be strong under- Comu ons, and he was supported by the thousand dollars. The amount of prout energs than that which previously pro granter majority of the other members. Fresh or have under their control, but anyhow that those that How been shown of the ruatorial at her command Tast the peculiar flavour and fascinations

beset him who many to satisfy the amour propre

of the drag have raised diticalties in our

current of feuing as if the cople were jus hopes of sucuns were thus held out, but they noger make less than several millions Tho an essentistly

contend for warlike and proud people. Italy, in epile

intercourse with China right down to the

They say untrary to expectation Sir J. Penso was of dollars on the expiration of their cull-opposite view of the foots and draw con of budget reforms and a parliamentary

Now, the Govezument receive tradictory inferences from the same data, waiting for trouble to stat.

censured by the Government, and since tract. "The Taolai won't let us ho the idol pro- outory for retrenchment in ber naval and present day.

veden, hut the fureignes can worshini then no other members vantured to take Peon the farmera a ront of three million seem to no to forgot that the post hoz is

the matter up military establishments, has crinced a pat: That the great Drink Probiru at Home

again. The

of dollars to expenses for keeping up the ott proposal riotic

the they afirm that the increase of insanity is self-abnegation in giving men and

anppressing pippy-planting has therefore Kongsis require several millions and the ot always the propter hoc. For example, takes here the form of smoke, and the money to the defences of the kingdom, and

Opium Problem is as bard & nut to crack

Arkitional copies of the Viceroy's pro- become a dead letter, and there is vow no prunts of the farmers amount to asveral "especially intersting this year have been

habit of drinking has been reducadas clamation declaring the rigs of foreigners or hope of it over being successfully millions more. The total comes therefore due to drink, forgetful that it is since the the comparatively modeat campaigus carried

It is sad to say that opiam to ton million dollars. (There is a little testotalars allego--that insanity has in as the other. oat in the Alpine regions, and with her

have been posted, Ther has been no Rimoking has now reached the highest de- exaggeration here, wo think.- Es C.M.] Dreased. This fanatical crusade against the irree of evil. The number of people This enormous amount of money is en drinking of fermented liquors has been cavalry and artillery in the neighbourhood

open is simply countirely derived from the public, and careled too far. It has passed beyond the of Capoa Switzerland, strong in hor natural defences, and in the traditions of a

tesa. Even they fighting raco, he, during the lost twelve

to get on in the world when onos burd millions, while the balance or part of it months, given ample proof that her ams

eue with this vile habit, and how goes to the pocket of the farmora Rather same the proportions of public nut- sance and cause of injury. I imnestly be much more difficult must it be with than benefiting wealthy merchants in this lievs the propagation of teetotal doctrinse have not degenerated since the time when with they furnished the armies of Europe That any great charge of policy such as that The credit of this was due in a great

measure to their indefatigable Secretary, RXECUTION OF RIOTERS AT NAN- the people in the southern ports whore way would it not be better for the Govern-ta exercising a destructive influence on the

bigher price. In the opiam is sold at

themont to retain their share of this vast moral, monted, and physical health of the r

(Applause). When

KING AND CHIMIANG.

Netherland folies the governments of the amount and give the balance back to people. It is is needless to say that this Wallace was at the head of altaira every- a place like Hongkong, and not sprung thing seemed to go well. They had played

(Shanghas Mercury Cortspendeuta) various dependencies collect heary taxes their subjects?

has brought forth cumerous rapies. Ezon Having finishing the benefits that our from their people, so we need not say any.

the other side, and the meal statistics and Nanking, Cor 18th, 1891. upon those concerned at the eleventh thirty matches during the season, and the

thing about them. What we should cou scheme will prove to be to the paid we put forward to disprove Dr. Granville's ma On Saturday last theres organising and arranging of these matches

execution witnessed here. The criminal ia sider therefore are the Straits Setlements, will now come to the question regarding sertions. That to tax raw opium on the Chinese entailed & great deal of work.

who had thanks were due to Mr Gedge,

of England. The English Government is benefits to be get forth and they are as Customus basis of $200 per cheat would sesisted the Secretary and wile we will aid to have huun vae of the ive heade of which foria part of the colonial possessions the Goserumoat. There are also four

gatio follows:- His name was based on bonevolence and justice; it Very Laring character. prodes no more than about two-thirds in cho forthcoming season to manage the the Kotus-huset Society, and was reputed a

1.-Under the present state of affairs arrangement of the Rugby native. Mr

the Chang Sung, ho was a nativ of Chinlianges the requirements of those it governs of the revesne expocted from the present here who bed kindly undertakent and the crime which formed the direct aud enables them to ɔblaia an easy biviru

duties of Trocurer, was also deserving of protest for his execution wa that he was: Yes & rent is taken for the larraing of the forernment have to issue proclama. On London

years, and when the tenders bave all been the thanke of the Club. The business discovered in the act of reparing some opium and spirts, and this impose a heavy ions calling for tendere once in thro Immediately

sont in a suitable day has to be releated to before them was to pass the native gun-boats for Nanking at Ngautus. burden on the people. accounts as anumitted. These showed a The

If these farms are abolished it will no open and duly discuss them before one of Behapy roat was led biexecution by balance in hand of $4.75.

a chain attached to an ires took, paring doubt be a great benefit to all, but it should them ose be accepted During the term beneath his collar bone, & very brutal be considered that such a measure is in- of the centraes the forcenmant have also The accounts were passed. The Obairman said, with regard to the method of stearing him, but a very effec practicable. Since the foundation of Sia- to protect the rights of the farmers and do oleotion of the committen, all the old contaal one. Every body says hewas a rusa of gapere it has been opened as a free port a lot of other work very troublesome to to encourago immigration. No duties themselves But if a duty is collected on mittes offered themselves for re-election great ability, and that by prossion he was

are imposed on trade or imports and raw opium it will no longer be necessary with the exception of Lieut. Blair and a drill inatzector. Capt. Macdonagh, both of whom had left

exports, and what the local Government for the Government to attend to these the duty the colony. In the place of thess it wa

chießy rely upon for revenue is the rent things. The work of Warine Depart proposed to cleet Mr Gedge and Hon. T H. Stewart Lockhart. Mr Lockhart bad

that they derive from the farming of opium can be ontrusted to the and spirits. These farms in the three Set- mant, and the Government can quietly always taken a great intorcat in the Club,

war frosted a few tlements yield not less than three million enjoy the money realised. What a lot of

dollars, every year. The expenditure of trouble our scheme will have the Govern and now that he had returned to the colony

. upon the Colony is almost entirely paid out of

2. Under the farming system the farm- reinstate him on the Committes. (áp-| Ambulance Association wore presonted with That the reconsideration of the question | plans) Thore was ovary reason to believe suspicion of being connected with the Ko- this amount, and it the farms am all atraxt if properly carried out

ment find another source which will monthly instalments, but if they lose of an Opium Monopoly in the that next season would prove as successful Lao-huti Society. They wori decapitated once abolished, where can the Governors pay thoir rent to the Government by Straits Settlementa has bean plainly a one as the last. He would now call yesterday morning at daybred here; on

of the heads was brought to the Fess Ferry produce so much money? The only way money they will not be able to meet their Buggested by Lord Knutsford, but three upon the Secretary, who would give them a years' time has been given for tazashing few details as to the Club and the forth landing this morning, and suspended in open to them then is to levy taxes and in habilities. We have su astuple of this in On

a wooden cage. The other load is hung that case the whole popalation of the Co- the Penang fartu last out the question.

coming season. That a similar period will undoubtedly be

The Secretary said he had first to thank up in a similar manner on the Bridge loay will be liable to pay. At present, the mont of course pressed for payment, bot the Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tasi) $32.50 required here in Hongkong, more epoci- the wembars for the cordial manner in/of Bonta crossing the Gand Cansi, į duty on opiam and spirits are doubtless: farmers took no notics of their demand, Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)§ 6:30 -

They aro to resisit sceral days heary, yet it is only the habitual consum and this led to legal proceedings in the ally as the Government of this Colony is which they had recognised his services to

w era of these artioles who suffer, but on Court. The farmers then took advantage now entirely denuded of official finansiere the club. He must mention that Mr for exposure,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Parade Beerfon who know anything about the working. Maitland had been of great assistance to him played by the two runners in charge the other hand if the farms are abolish of some clauses in the contract prejudicial RELIGIOUS SERVICES :— of the opious trade.

and a great deal of the credit of the sua- of the heads yesterday. During the ed and other taxea ecbatituted every-to the interests of the Government aad That if the new Governor has the faculty cessful season was due to him. The zum busiest part of the afteruacu they brought body will have to ocatributo something succeeded eventually in making the Goat 8.80 M. (Holy Commasion Ind

eymbols of Celestial justice towards the revenue of the Government, vernment reduce their claim. If however 4th Sundays.) Matins at 11. Holy Com of gathering information upon a big sub-ber of members was larger than in previous those hidecus Jeat, and arriving at correct enneluxions aqusers and the members had proved more into one of the most frequerted business and this is sorely not a profitable zodemo a duty was then collected on raw opium munion as the 11 o'clock service on the

11 instead of farming, there- thereapon, ba may be the means of active than in previous years. He had the store-kospers and merchants remons- clearly shown that the farming system can been such trouble and would not have let, 3rd, and 5th Sundays in the mo

thoroughfares, and there exposed them in the interests of the public.

Brebsorg at & 3-Now that there is a farm in the UNION ORVIVAL, Kennedy Road.---Min- solving the great Opiam Problem before already received the names of eight new his term of office expires,

membera With regard to the Club trated at this proceeding, but the ruouers not be abolished, but there is yet one plan That Mr Whitehead will perhaps savoted colours, thess had been adopted by the sould not be persuaded to take away the which, in spite of the abolition of the Colony it is the duty of the Goverment to iste: Rev. G. II. Bendfeld. Deerloos in paving the way for an exhaustive dis- Ansociation players, but the Rugby players heads until the shop.keepers.gava thum u farma, u het het is this Gove it many protect the interests of the formers sgalast 12.0 and 6 Floo cussion of the subject later on,

be still continued to play in variegated cos heavy squeeze. The exsentioner, from the and the publia What is this plan it may left chandio Frequent arrests have con- will not break up the monopoly just yet. tumes He trusted that in the forthcoming appearatios of the hunds, mast have bangled be asked, wud in answer to that question sequently to be made, even apart from the Home Service on Bunday, alors

merely consists in the question of an innocent man being accted That the suggestion of a Municipal Council season they would adopt Club solcurs. An over his ghastly work. Several horrible wa say that the

for the purpose of collecting a third of during fast season they proposed to gashes were made at the back of the skulls, collection of a duty on all raw opiti in tales charge these usada must take tatared on the let and Sri. Sundays is the"

ous a other point be wished to call attention to, it is hoped that the officials will have them farms in the Straits Suttlements pay three bour. Moreover most of the prisoners | 7.30 A.Me 3. and on the tih, at the Erening

million dollars every year, and fu addition donvicted are poor and unable to pay the Servipa That the delegatira of so much power by and that was that players would turu zp a removed speedily,

to that the farmers have to establish fines imposed on them. They are then The Customa tingthai, night watchman Kangas and angage revenue officers and put to jail and the Government are put to the Government to the Opiva Farrer little more punctually than hitherto, may be a necessity, but there can be no Mr Rai said he wished to put forward and hand road coolfe, who were arrested other servants to protect their rights, the expenses of feeding and clothing them doub; of its evil effects.

a suggestion that five or six less should suspicion of knowing something of the

B the majority of whom are wixes and posts the Government" men, That, speaking of seveque, the picture be formed to compete for a shallonge cup. Kolos-hui, mention of whom was made in Each Rongai employs over one thongand during their term of imprisonment. This

draw by Governve Bir Cecil Smith la's He thought that teama of the Public the columns of the fercurs a few days families. There are therefore over ten amount of money every year. Besides this chalk every Sunday, at 11 AX, in the Bevore commentary upon the Goschen: Schools, Royal Engineers, Eoyal Artillery, ago, were released, hit wero again arrested thousand people who look the Rongais a good many of those sent to prison for Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Hosse slew of the military exaction from the the Regiment, the Pablic Services, Bauke, on the 11ib inst, and are now confined, for their maintenance and the amount residit chandos are opium empken Thor West Point

Professions, and Commerce, might be awaiting their trial.

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

ADDRESS

BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR A large number of pupils of St. John's.

certificates of proficiency by H. E. Major- General Barker, O. B., this afternoon at the Volunteer Headquarters. The succesful pupils were some thirty ladies and a num fer of members of the Police Force. Before the cuclificaton were presented display of proficiency was given in which

the volunteers and police and two stretcher

iments of students from the College

Medicine for Ohinesa took part

Hjor-General Barker, after

ing dert faster to the successfal

said-1s has given me very grast

to be present here this after. distribute these certificates and

to witásum exhibition of the very

Patisfactory results which here hesa ined from the instruction which has o Ki Jolin's Ambulance Association, the modern representative of the ancient order of Knights Templars of Jerusalem, is now a fourishing body doing very great good in aiding huusan suffering.

Started not very many years ago by one who was a very great friend of mine-the

That the vast ramifications of the opium trade, and the presumed combination of the opium merchants throughout the Far East, demand the greatest care and circumspection in effecting any sudden changes in the course of business in any one centro.

Chinking 17th Octber, 1891. Two Natives, whose hamssword

and

That it would be casential for Macao to go

hand in hand with any changes that they thought it would be only right to wooks ago at Sermay may be proposed hera.

somewhat unhappy idea.

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