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UNDER THE OPIÙM EDICT.
THINGS SEEN IN SOUTH CHINA.
V.-MONG FU-KONG AND SUA-HAN.
[BY C. I.}
yonvicted of a disastrous ervor of judge would have been swallowed upylong
only the lamp could bo lit at one time ment. To put the matter in a nutshell since. Holland, Belgium, Denmark
in the same day. I asked some of they the union officiala bavo, chosen their and Switzerland owe their indepeed-
smokers if they were provided will licensor and their reply seemed to inilicate that ground for battle badly. If the dispute euce to the fact that on one great
Chuy carod little whether they had were one about hours of labour or rates power could regard with equanimity
ther or nok. It was quite clear that i the town there could he little if any of pay the sympathy of the general their absorption by any other or others,
diminution of opium woking resulting public would have been enlistel, if any We have a Far Eastern example of
Frean Tutpurial orders, for, in any case, at sort of a caso had been made but. The the same thing. It would provoke a
nay time, the places could hardly accom moral sense of the community is alext mile to describe China as a little
modate more smoker than lounge upon when charges of sweating are made and country but, buge though it is, at the
the dirty wooden beds. In view of thes facts, patent unough to all who took the 3.30 pm.-Auction Japanese Gurlar, substantiated,. However much disloca present time it falls within the same
de, at Menars Hughes & Hougtion of business is caused by a wide That is to say it cannot look out for town, situated about fifteen miles above not to be escaped whether one would see
category as the European etatea named
Mong Fu-Kong is a considerable musket trouble to look for them, and, indeed, spread strike the general public is quick itself. But Great Britam, France and Ying Tak, in the centro of a district Unt them os nut, one could wish that it had to show its sympathy with men who are Japan have guaranteed its territorial is famous for its pon-nate, and for the boon market lay when some of the other staking their all in the endeavour to integrity and it is thus saved from dismanufacture of pon-nut oil. Not being tows had been visited and the dens obtain fair conditions. But in this case memberment. None of these powers country places at such times, was sleepy
market day, the town, like all these inspected, being suspicious leat what was encountered at Sha Han under the issue, as we bave contended through- possibly loves China the more but it and deserted.
the__conditions obtaining might in like aut and as Reuter's message to-day would not suit them to see her carved
creuinstances also be met with in other re-emphasises, is simply whether the
towns. Furthe presunt however sosing that it is my duty or wish to record simply what Amalgamated Society of Railway Servanta
have seen I content myself with my salf- should be recognised as a body possess
imposed task and leave to others the wote ing the right to interfere between the the powers in, making these ngree.from the desorted condition of the several difficult one if they care to underiako it of
Sales Rouma,
The China Mail
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1907.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Nor unnaturally the newspapers in the Philippines attack with fury and a fine scorn the proposal which keeps shonkl sell the ishads to Japan. If the Philippines passed beneath the sway of the Japanese our confreres at Manila- S. MOUTRIE & Co., Lu, would be like the Shakespearean gentle man their occupation would be gour But we do then the justice to say that
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up, as it would destroy the balance of power. Still we need not examine too closely into the reasons which actuato
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I visited soreral.opium dens and found them all vacant. Only one smoker did 1 encounter, who was a wretched specimen of humanity, and the informed me that he was possessed of a permit. Certainly
opium dens, it would appear as if the
popping up at intervals that Americareilway with companies and their ments. They do much to ensure peace Imperial regulations wore enforced, As in inferring what might be the condition of employees. With such a claim the and that in itself is sufficient to be all the places visited, however, the shops afairy in these towns in other circum- general public, is naturally impatient. thankful for. The dignity of Mr Richard Bell, M. P. does not seen to it to be of such import- urce as the welfare of tens of thousands of workeis and shareholders and millions of passengers. If the strike takes place
THE MISSING TAIWAN,
A Search Organised.
where opium hal been sold; were still stances or other days and in other hours, open, and apparently to steps hul been! taken to close them. Responsible residents, who presumably know the facts, informuud me at unels opium was still smoked in secret. Of this, however, there is no prof fortheînning, beyond the general-bon THE ISLAND will be ninniganmted súd will
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY.
Next week the FlosasoNO WEERLEAď
the conductors of these paper con-it is almost eale to prophesy that the p to noon to-day mu nows had been fides, of my informants, who, as I said, be issued as one paper, The title loxe-
scientionsly believe that the retention of the Philippines is warnunted on the ground of expedieuey. In the October number of the "For Eastern Review"
weight of averse public opinion will doom it to failure. But whether the strikers win or lose there will be an immense anunt of suffering and loss. sppeared á nýst instructive istide under All things considered it is to be hoped the healing “Tho Sate of the Philippines | that the union officials will play the to Japan." The writer elamus that those nobler part and retain the respect of who wish America to zid herself of the all men whose opinion is worth having A. S. WATSON|Archipelago, are not aminated by a by adhöitting in time that they have
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Taiwan, which we coported yesterday, hoing overdue at Saigon from this port with a large number of Chinose passengers ail w gearn cartv.
as received not the missing steamer
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should kiow.
KONG WEEKLY will be retained and the best
got finial of a Government lieanse. I had preserved. It is hardly necessary to point Whilst at Mong Fu Kong I managed to characteristics of the two papers will be attempted to secure one at other places out to subscribers and advertisers that the but had failed, because, in eich case the amalgamation will be in ovory'way henefi- request buil been made to the shopkeepersaial to thom, What was inpossible in the the owners to-day applied to Admiral Murro declined to ollige me, a stringer, inasmuch two separate journals will now become Grant anxiety is fell us to her fate and who had churgo thereef and they naturally | direction of improvement and extension for
semi a wurship in seareb. In view of then the owner who hagl funded the license practicable. It may he remarked that.-
number on hard, about 60 inchid-to the shopkeeper for safe custoly, night while the now paper is the property of passenger crew, something should at any time request to have it buck. In the China Mail, Ltd., it has been losed done.
this we iwever, there was a parcel of hyamalisyndicățeandthe Chiua Mast; Ltd.' The Harbour Master. Hon Capt. Basil them in stock, to be supplied to anyone will be iu na way comuned in the policy desire to do the best titing possible for made a mistake. A manly admissiou | Tayla, liss be applied to and lus whe appliest, and therefore I secured one adopted by the losers or be responsible without difficulty, though uskod in a joke for anything which appears after this date their country. They think of their of that kind would do them more good
if I intended to saboko. pockets first and study patriotism after-thinn hari. wards. Those who are most insistent in their den and that the Islands should be all are fearful lest their interests should suffer from the competition of the pre- dure of the Philippines. It is the olded by those who have sought sound story of the Trusts, which would sacrifice information concerning the more recent the welfare of their ceantry gladly if attempt of the disaffected to organiec the forces of rebellion. The High Provincial Authorities at Canton having had their attention rawn recently to Annun, despatched there a trusted emissary having, it is said, a competent knowledge of the French language and
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thereby. Thus, in effect, speaks our contemporary, and it then proceeds to declare that in purchasing the Philip ues from Spain America made anything
That China las reason for regarding contiguous territories as lurking places for the uations' foes cannot be question-
We believe the ball of the steamer is insured with the Commercist Union As surance Co. for $60,000, the cargo being insured with various companies, principally Gormou, for 300,000.
A steamer in from Saigon reports having en tho Taiwan in the typh. She as then steaming ahead and was tanking heavy weather of it.
H.M.S. Astros left port this afterno: to search for the missing vessel.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
To celebratethe King's Birthdayan official
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in the columns of the FoxykoNG WEEKLY, The following is a rough pretis of the The Editorial and Managerial offices will inost important part of the perment: for the future be at 8 Queen's Road The duty of carrying out the "uperial Central and the Printing Offices at 94. onder devolvos apça un less responsible per-Paddell Street. pots than the Judge, the Treasurer, the
It is Literary Chancellor And he Salt Commis- stoner of Kwangtung province, evident therefore that it is backed up by great names. The document states flent
The opening dance of the Scottish · they have received their instructions from the Viceroy. There is, therefore, titek of Musonic Quadrillo party was given in the all, a good deal of information which is in-City Hall last night and the attendance, tended to explain the why and the where-though not very large, was more thau fore of the present action. The second satisfactory." As was the case last year all
then quoted, which is that though opina enjoyablo evening was spent by the gausts
THE MASONIC BANCE.
dinner will be held at Government House rule of the new government regulation is the arrangements were perfect and a very on November 9, The hall will take place smoking is to be suppressed, smokers over present. The door was in splendid con on Monday night, the 11th.
sixty years of age shall be exempteil fromdition for dancing and the music, which these rules; to such men if-they-apply was supplied by Machado's String Band. Ficenses shall be issued and those shall was excellunt, the time being particularly protect thu holders from interference. Be-good. A programme of twelve dances, fore any man, however, can secure a per-supplemented by one extr, was curried it he must register himself at the Yamen through without a hitch and this dancing
There were 354 Euro, oag undl 134
dances. The
but a bad bargain. If the laws were an extensive acquaintance with local only annended so as to encourage the conditions. His mission was, we be- employment of capital in the Islands. lieve, one of special enquiry to ascertain the Far Eastern Review" believes the strength of the forces of rebellion Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, that a speedy recuperation would take that are said to be concentrated in the and 18 European and 1,956 Chinese place and the Philippines would French possession, with a view, when visits to the Museum during the week
of the local official, and state correctly his concluded shortly after oud 2.1). Eventidly prove one of the best vests the revolted in China. It is not to be
the time arrives, to ally themselves with ended 3rd November, £367,
Family and his personal name, age, clan The success of these drinces is duo.in
ments the United States had ever" trade.
A private telugrana was received locally relationship and saudry other particulars, large, nuasure to the energetic committee supposed for one moment that friendly to-day from San Francisers announcing that including a quantity of opium consued which represents the four lodges which After reading the arguments brought
powers having conterminous territory the financial state of the market is im-per diem. Definite orders are then printed combine to control fliese forward by our contemporary, we are will knowingly aid and abet the enemies proving and confidence is being restored, implying that anyone surreptitiously members are?—
sucking, if discovered or reported will bo District Gmud Lodge Scottish Free- confirmed in our belief that, quite apart of China in their plots against the
The sentence of a year's imprisonment summarily punished. All this, and much musomy.Dr G. P. Jordani, Dist. Gr. from the political aspect of the question, ruling dynasty. These powers have
panged upon the man Biddle at Shanghai more, is inscribed upon the license papar Mr.. Messrs F. Howell, H. B. Bridger, though that is of great importance, made their attitude sufficiently plain by
by Judge Willey on the charge of cheating before we reached the setual gist of the G. Watkins. Americs would be well alrised not to
actively discouraging and endeavouring has been reversed by the . S. Girenit docament. The man who obtains a pormit { give up the Philippines. Though the machinations against China by her served nine months' imprisonment.
to suppress all overt attempts at Court of Appeals. Biddle has already must then fill in spaces left for the purpose his family and personal name, his ago, his possession may continue to cost her a
birthplace, both country and profectare, large amount of money it will be but us
his prescut place of residence and avoca The Chinsman, who was arrested for tion, and in addition to this his daily con bread cast upon the waters. After
attempting to steal the hinges from the sumption of opium, even tho sinallest many days it will return to her.
lukengs beds in the police barmcks was raction. All this in illed in duplicate and J.Sibbit. sentenced to thrie weeks' imprisonment by que part is given to the applicant to The bulk of the work falls on the secre- Mr C. D. Melbourne at the Magistracy have and to hold whilst the counterfoiltary, Mr J. J. Blake, whose experience in this morning and to receive twelve strokes is retained as a safeguarit. Further these matters now stands him in good with the birelt.
The M.C.'s were Messrs J, J, is stated in the elnbowte document for stanů. the bonent and guidance of all con- Sibbit, D. Harvio and J. McLeod, while eapable manuer. Cened that if anyone wishes to give up Mr A. W. Hill (Treasurer) lonkål after smoking-overy encouragement shall be the refreshments in a offered, but discussion shall he avoided. Altogether the opening promises well for Any Smoker, however, who on his own another successful season, which should
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THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE.
YESTERDAY we wrote that, in the ab- sence of any cabled intimation to the contrary, it was to be presumed that
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Loye St. John, No 618 8.C.-Messrs
Jillings, Craik, Allu Anderson.
Lodge Naval and Military, No. 849 8.0) Messrs A. W. H. Jake, McLeod, H. E. Lowther.
Lodge Eastern Scutin, No. 923 8.C.-- Messrs A. Ritchie, W. Stewart, D. Harvie,
BOVAL ENGINEERS' CONCRET.
subjects within their borders. It is, however, possible for plots to be formed or developed and for plans on a large scale to be ripened the aims of which are revolution and disruption of every kind, and all without the cognizance of the friendly nations under whose flag the plotters enjoy protection and know
I only went to get a piece of wood themselves to be porfectly safe. That Chinese high officials are on the alert to boil my ten,' said a coglie to Mr Haze and this morning at Magistracy. when the railway workers of the United King-sign of danger arises from the hard house in Altercourt, Shektangani. The initiative wishes to break of the opium even outrival last year.
and entirely vigilant to sight the first chargal with breaking and altering dom had developed sufficient common-accessity laid upon them by the activity excusa did not carry conviction with it and habit sintl ban the time when he hopes sense to decline to participate in a strike and ubiquitousness of the rebels who the coolio was sent to gaol for seven days to have subusded, and at the time the The Royal Engineers Variety Club held which would be little less than a crime. have sworn to bring about n revolution. The information sent by Router, which appears to-day, suggests that our op-
Groat anxioty is shown by the timism was rather premature, & majority stronger powers to neutralise or gua. of some 87,000 of the aubers of cantes the integrity of countries who the Amalgamated Society of Railway are unable to look out for them Servants has declared in favour of a selves. A special cablegrain cleowhere strike: The union officials have to face nouounces that the arrangement which
Constabloc Lonaghan had an exciting the possibility, which many well in-used to oxist between Croat Britain experienes lust night whilst raiding a house formed persons at Home consider aand France guaranteeing the neutrality in Salt Fish lane. Information had been probability, that the sympathetic strikes of Scandinavia has been denounced received that gambling was going on and of trades-unionists employed by the rail and that a fresh agreement in regard on making investigations the constable Sha Hou is perhaps forty miles. Whon 1
found there was only one way into the restored the town I found the place as full of closed the entertainmont, the roles being way Companies but not fitinted with to Norway has been datored upon by houses through a small hole in a mass activity and bustio na the former town was taken by Mastanes Collier Perry, W Undoubtedly the best Beer the Amalgranted Society of Railway these two countries and Russia and of baskets. He oummenced to scramble of dullness and sloth. I had lighted by Wilcock, and F. Binns and Mesars F- Germany. These guarantees are through when the alarm was raised and chance upon a market day, and the neigh Edwards, H. W Hutchison and T. Servants, will not transpire. In any that is brewed in America."
event the bulk of the railway employees great factor towards the preservation those Inside pulled the buskets down over bouring farmers thronged into the market Williams. The accompanists for the evene
the constable. Though most of this from the surrounding districts. Judging of the peace. Any country which is who are not trade-inionists are hardly
unable, for some reason or other, to fight gamblars minds thoir esuapo eight were from the appearance of things considerable ward Mr F. Binns and Mr C. n. I captured and fired $3 sich by Airtrade must be done in these days, though ite owa battles is a great temptation to Melbourne this morning at the Magistracy, of course it was all local, The farmers ány neighbouring country which possi
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likely to throw up their means of liveli The Screamingly Funny Musical Comedy LIGHT, wholesome, and hood in order to gain recognition for
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"THE GAY PARISIENNE.
in PINTS and QUARTS,
bly is suffering from the pressure of over-population. When, however, all state Commission of the Commonwealth the countries which are at all likely to of Australia. On the other hand, if the be tempted sign a self-denying agree, union officials have the moral couragement the small country le left free to SOLE IMPORTERS & AGENTS:to refrain from declaring a-strike they work out its own salvation unopprcised
will: Toso ·face. I was these officials
by cont
uncertainty as to the
local official shall examine into the caso anda inost enjoyable concert in their Theatre Mr Bekkoy. Director of the Yokolaus
last night, which, despite counter attrac report at headquarters. Speqie Bank and Manager of the bod It will be soon that the paper contains tious, was well attended. All the items fee at Yokain, is at prosent in town.plenty of instructions, that it explains full on the well-amaged programmu Were Ho is travelling with Mr Kimura, Director reasons for intesfatense with personal listinel to with apparition, sapres le- of the Bank of Japit. These gentlemen foolings, and that it refining from usinging the rule rather than the exception. The leave for Furupe on November 3 on business any force to take men teetotallers. The Orchestra played sovial delightful comiccted with their respective banks, one obvious and startling fact is that of the selections. The following ladies and gentle-
many opium smokers I have seen few, if mongare vocal or instrumental selections: any, had reached the age of sixty, and yet Madaure Collier Parry, Miss, Telment, many according to their own testimony, Mesas H. N. Entchison, B. J. Ikckett, beenvided with licenses. : 0. Bair, T. Williams, R. Harwood, W. L The distance between Mong Fu Kouroud Looke, P. Rayhaud, Bristow and Stodumu.
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and gardeners bring their produce to the market, and but what is needed for their own use, especially incense candles and
brush, were well recoived.
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The Chinese Imperial Clan Court has to paper for the worship of idols arranged about the selection and sending Heio, too. I took the trouble to visit of mainbow of the nobility abroad to study i
the striking contrast from the apparent and impent five dens, and was astonisher and the scheme is to be presented to the
at
condition of afpirs at Mong Fu Kong,
Throne for auction some tihe next steek.,
In each of the dans there were any
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snapkce, and some of them were full
17.64 These men in Heso dark holes by the
ANY pocons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after au
Salt Fish Guild ( penis) .......3400. A Patient Hung Yat St. Andrew's Churchi Kowloon Wesleyan Church, Wanteni
glim light of the livering lights looked attack of influenza. As this eugh can b
A. 8. WATSON 00 who worked things up to this pitch and intentions of ite big neighbours. If It
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if afto leading their army within were not that the statesmen of Europe CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGE REMEDY pitinblo objects, Dirty, emaciated, and promptly cured by the use of amb striking distance of the foe, they give recognised that it was
as absolutely NONTAINS absolutely tag injurious listless. Nobody seemed to care anything allowed to run on until it becomes troue
Iain's Cough Remedy It shouldonor the onder to setrent without putting the necessary that these safeguarde should
and for courtis, colde croup and out the newly published Goremment some, For sale by all chemists and at whooping cough it has no reale For sale. matter to the issue they will stand self be provided all the little countries by all chemists and store-kopers. regulations in respect to the rule that keepers.
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