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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1908.

ETERNAL JUSTICE.

A CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM

TER BOYCOTT.

Students Disagres

OUTWEIGH'S RACIAL FEELING.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Beuter, x Bambty.)

Loxx, May 12 Tho Washington correspondent of

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

THE SITUATION REVIEWED.

"

"The Times" states that two persons and Chin Kun Shan a partrer thervir, the condemning the Canton people for enfore, i pet of the opiam moly, and the I believe that history"gher motive, are to be closed at once, regardless,

who were responsible for the death of au Indian immigrant th Oregon in November last have been sentenced, one to iugirisament for life the other to six yeús' pezal servitude.

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The result of the trial is considered satisfactory. beruse it was fenced that racial prejudice might love 'secured an acquittal.

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KWANGSI IN DANGER.

(Chinese Sluts Srvice)

PENG, May 12. The Governor of Kwangs wires that signs of the riot in Yonnon spreading to the frontier of Kwangs are apparent. It is necessary to strengthen the defences along the borders.

(Chinese Mail's Service)

FORM, May 19 Owing to representations from the Self-Government Societies in all pre- vinces the Peking Government is now making arrangements for the perfection of regulations for the Upper and Lover flouses in anticipation of the future Constitution of Chism.

YI KUK.

ROBINSON PIANO Co. Ltd.

MAGNIFICENT

therefore, wheteror degree of sincerity,ovide the fects of resolution in the or insincerity may attach itself to the House of Commons, might find a way to For Erecting A Pior.

promises made by the Chinos Govern dolay the imposition of drastic anti-opium ment, and whatever degree of success legislation in this Colony; but we may or failure has attended her attempts be sure that, whatever the nature of the Long Hing was the plaintif in an

(From our Carrexponilent. )

{CONTRIPTES BY 6,8}

to carry out her promises, we should go recommendations made by the Straite forward and wash our hands of the Commission; the Imperial Government will nation which came before br H. H. J.

CAFTON, May 12. ཎྞཱ་་

What was written 'yesterday may monopoly a monopoly. I cannot help have to follow the same policy in segard to Gompertz, Acting Puisne Judge, in San- Two days ago telogram roseled the kly Jurisdiction, at the Supreme Court, Self Government Society, and the Cant was in regard to what may be the altitudo growing conviction. Without appealing and Caylon

believing that much that is heat and west the Straits Settlements that they have naturally clear the way and warant a fow

in the English character will support this deolded upon in regard to Hongkeng today, when plaintiff sought to recoverTunes" purporting to have come from of the Government of Hongkong in re from the defeuiants Wing Chougung firm the Chinese students in Japan strongly

for the moment to any

There the opium dens will support the apparently, of the effect проп the sum of 2557.05 being, as to $308.95, the ing the boycott, laying the blame of less able men, I believe, find tint this question whenever a solid bexly of public opinion the contracts with the Upupa Farmer in

revenue derived therefrom. Most reason contention that no harm,

but only balance of a sum of $2,100 greed to be in diplomacy on the shoulder of Viceroy of giam protuction, control, and consump has maintained that a ceil has existed the case of Hongkong. No one could be revenues of the Colonies, though, it good, has followed determined action, must be nasumed, with due regard to paid by the defendants f the rection of Chang and advising that the boycott should in an incre insigence, is one that any and should be duded. We have with is found strong enough to oppose B: John-

Pier of Marine Lot No. 35, under a

be stopped at once.

Yesterday a further ablegram comedons. The proverb says, and ways truly, idly by and see China struggling, however To defend opin smoking, even in moder

Government were well rid of, if it could be a case for action. contract dated Augrist 190G As

The British Government cannot sta That is not to be wondered at, perhaps. son's resolation in the House of Commons. to the $223.23, this amount was greed from the same quarter stating that the Every one knows what to do with a kick ineffectually, with what her most unlight-ution, would be to run the risk of being previous wire was not sent with the know ig boeic except the owner." The question tened citizes regard ashgantic ovil. and branded as one of the damned by people Le prid te

AN compensation for

fedge of the jority of the Students of dealing with the spium monopoly is akin online her old policy as if there was who are themselves moderate consumers of ext work

che by the plaintiff and pointing out that it might have to the control, hy the Government, of the done nor should she be indifferent to the pondent of "The Times but it en tersely,

nothing being discussed, attempted, and aleuhol. And so, 15- at the defendant's repost and to the been rent by some individual under

Shanghai corros- $2.67 i was for are par by the plaintiff the influence of the Japanese. The licensed houses in Englund, and bristles vacant decisions of loth Anierica and Japan the benevolent people who rightly dospir |on the defandant's behalf at their rogest. students disclaim all cognience of the fact with difficulties. It is generally felt at accided to close une third of her dons dur nitaupt to establish it on the other in this matter; further, that Shanghe has of Utopia in their own neighbourhood Me Mallolland, of Messrs Descon, and ask the Chinese not to be risted homo that, could the past be undone, Looker and Donear, appeared for the by it..

ing the cousing year calls fondly apou ussida bi the world. thiregs would new Ue ordered differently. here to net, and net at once. It is certainly the.francial aspect of the

To this Colony, plaintiff and Mr Gardiner defended.

Many, I hellere. would apply this prin true that any of Britain's most honoured is most serious. Saddled Mr Mulikelland said that since the writTimes'

cipic to the opium congrely of Hongkong. he have neither connection nor with an iniquitidus military contribution had been ridinally issued his fardship

That opina-preparation and consumption, radicalism, would rejoice to see that, at financial resources of the Colony, with ympathy with present day socialistic altogether out of proportion to the on a large scale, is an unfurtunate way of on some steps were taken to undo the limited scans of mising revenue we are securing revenue, many feal, and sons Fist, and after all it is the opinion of stel to be deprived of the units source of OUT air. The fact that Governments as di- upon as a safe gule for political lenine, has got into debt aut is incurrang beavy men which counts, and which can be relive income, and that at a time when the Colony verse in religion, policy and ideas as those When it is asked shall all the epius dens expenditure in permanent improvements ABSOLUTELY of Ameries and Japan have deliberately he closed at once, and shall no recognition Works. The gimated revenue of the in Hongkong and the Straits Settlements in the Settlements and or the Harbour and untlinokingly declared against the use of opium, which may be an aluse. makes it difficult, it seems to me, for Any Goremont to continue to support the tale merely for the sake of revenue.

His

own

toumanting on this matter the Canton' there was no retmarks tha necessity for urge why the to join the

nyectt. Let the witter tako its bad given him leave to amend it. dearted friend bad atsangreed to that. Te the situation should be guided by thoir course, says the paper. People who know find accordingly project an mended wricwn knowledge as to what should be done which increase the original claim by he and why should not be done. additim of enem tre fumber items which

apose out of the same er niruot

Mr Guliver put in an amended defert and enanter clain.

bai which

tion t the pier.

admit thesa amom.ts.

furnish

CHINA ASSOCIATION.

Annual Meeting in London.

(From Our Correspondent.)

LONDON, April 18.

WILS

question

As we are

BABY GRANDS.

*

"By the celebrated houses of WINKELMANN

and HAAKE

UNRIVALLED.

estimated to 25% CHEAPER |

The anma meeting of the Chins ds. It appears then that as in other matters, do not appear to be unfair. The Straits Iative Council to oppose the orders of the

all,

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50% BETTER

THAN OTHERS.

FULLY GUARANTEED,

COMMERCIAL

The dollar today stands at 1/9, a fall of

that the runs on small Japanese banks. On May 2. Yokohama papers announced

we continuing.

of the many interests involved be allowed, current year, for fustanee, is $9,123,229, and no time be given toenable those who are excesive of land sales, and out ef personally connected with the business in that $4,354,000 Buy way, to look round in order to and come from pium. Mr Mullallar continuing, said the

some other source of income, doubtless year, roughly speaking, the revenue from In the proOUA acese out of suls contraci in

different answers will be giron. The less opinia was over $5,500,000. We do not CHINA'S CONSTITUTION. r in coan-etion

plantill FL:;F!LE?; to

telegranis after all on the general question expect the Uneficisi Members of the Legis with the eree.sociation was hell on Tuesday. Mr J. H. the slave tmde for example, those who Sottlements Commission "regnated in ip denial Office, even if ye are told to Under the same Scott presided, are amongst those present were vehement in their denunciation of our of apting messures whereby the pro-abolisi opium entirely to-nfortow; but we contruct plistic also ageed to suply were Sir Waker Hier. Sir Charles Dud. opium, though they may have been, and by expedited with a view to its ultinate side of the question in such a way as

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s of the suppression of the trade would shall expect them to tackle the financial the necessary ion material which would be gen. Ma C. V. Cuigh, Mr Byron Bremn, prolually were, ticking in care in the nd required in the construction thereat. The Mr G. B. Dodwell, Me Herbert Dent, Mrjectives they selected, and wrathful at the is the followed by a brief sentone Colony's finances nad & readjustment of extinction" This toy reasonable position to secure a complete revision of the price agreed upon was 82008. Plain R.C. Wees, Mr R. H. Hi, Mr W. Har vision of opima-havoc in their own vicinity, which badly states that "opian deas the antitary impost, and this without Liff carried out the work and certain good, Mr H. G. Harwood, Mr.J. H. Peny, notwithstanding that some opposed and abolished.

in Hongkong are to bo immediately laying a greater. burden apan the people. and he did not think the aunt of the Mr George Swire, Mr Thomas Rowo, Mr payments were made to bin in account Mr Joseph Welet, Me . Warres-Smith, ridiculed them, were not so far wrong after ing each other hardly seem to be consistent.

These two statements follow than they have to bear at present. It wil The former will doubtless be acceptedi 28 Nuneaton and the faddist Member for one sixteenth.

not do to allow the Latour Member tr total payments $151.10 would be disputed T

H. Whitehead, Mr K. R. Campbell,

The attitude of the Slangini ratepayers monates are emetimes called for in order their kidacy, to upset thefiomcialupplecat

sound; the latter as drastic. Drastic | Radclife-em-Farnworth, and others of by his friend, M. Gradiner. Defendants and several others. paid for certain is unterial which plain-

also furnishes at object lesson which cau- to remove dangerous evil. Many will of this Coley and then ran away. Tlut is The report presented dealt with the not well be ignorat. I prenot Imfore requestion whether it is bont to apply repres- not the whole art of government. There are til unter the contract, cught to have paid difficulties between Japan ni China over the exact data, nor ay mas of verifying they will be so drsally here, MEd matry stages to he gore through yet how

sive ensures quite for, and amounted to $118.3. These two railway extension which al teled at the exactness of what 1 ara about to say, doubt. If in dealing with the licensing nities of referring again to this questing amounts adiled together made 81,719.6.

over and we shall bave many opportu trues to he see but wonki donitles be but I think that, whilst the Municipal difficulty in Fagland, a time limit is allow before the consumption of pics in the Tokyo Stock Exchange on May 1, reports Mr Gardiner: Of course we don't compromised when the ultimelo caditions Council hesitatedtoerse any opium densford, in rader that those who are financially Colony-i abolished. The report of the

There was something like a panic co the of diplomacy were ascertained:" and als Continuing Mr Mulholland said the last disturbances which lud dying present, consilering it unwise to inter- their affairs, though many think that the facadeure interest now. It is, in vulgar four or more points.

involved in the drink trade may arrange Local China Commission can have only the "Japan Mail," many shares dropping of the Chinese Empire. the year afflicted parts of the vast torritur fure with existing Sandal arrangements, brewers have a legal right to such con- pariae, "a busted Hush!"

pending some relibis evidence that sideration, and thus many Temperarce have mere interest to us will be the develop

"What will study the Wastent systems of eveniment they had undertakes, and promised to that no abadow of injustice may be done. 1 of Commons and the statement of Colonel Nanking Railway (and this is the opinion In reged to the Commissions sent the Chinese were in earnest about the task Reformers are willing to extend the time ment of the Government's policy on the line Nanking railway a correspondent in a Commenting on the cost of the Shanghai- limit from fourteen to twenty one yours,of the relation passed in the House Shogha paper as: the report sait The authorities are wisu

The Shanghai- taking the lepin the dared by the inat a meeting couvenet for the express of consideration should he allowed here period in its financial affairs, and if it has knows what he says) ke moveral other were condemned by Mr Lewin, who was tonkaction of representare astitutions. purpose of eliciting topic, determined respect to the opinu trule; and not to institute provaptive service to check railways in China will be found to have the areatect, while certain other piles

in reference to education attention was by a considerable majority, that, during Chinese. Many will also argue that timeap into the Cokay, in addition to simply and plainly

lessons many of those involved are the use of opium and the staging of cost more then was intended by a good dual, were broken in the typhom. In co-students by Great Hetain, and also to the the current year, one-third of the existing should be lewed in order that the sing its rovente from opine, it is easy to that China, in the utter want of her ex

drawn to the effort to attract Chine sequence of this the plaintiff who was not scheme for manently endowing the dens should be closed. It is obvious, there Government may have time to adjust its Peking telegram of yesterday it responsible for the spising of these piles Chair of Chinese at clay Luncans Tirersize foru, that the people themselves, who admitted that it will be no easy task to is true that it is aptum, abuse, not opinia soustraction does not realize that Tino is was stated that Yi Kuk land misqpond to take the broken ones out and ro

see that there are financial traits ahend. -timinek ditticnlies, and must be s held by Sir Walter Hillier he the carry the burden of taxation, were more discover at once a source of inein which use that is threaten. Well, we suppose Monry Times Henty" when a railway The "Singine Free Press" says appreciate the first principles of railway perience, in the utter want of her powerto priated Government funds and that his place the by others a his own expense with the progress of milway schemes in randy o adance, that were chuse clected wilt romantinely price $1,000,000, everybody aurate with that, even the old 300 miles long takes four instead of two

whole The Committed, appeared watistied property valued at Tags" "LOUD Teamat the defendants meet my platiffam, and the report delt in detail st been seized by the Government-E., for the extra work, the amount greed up merely with these various undertaking affairs, and the people readily under the yearly income derived from the opios selves to a state of what has been style delay that takes place in hauling over the as their representatives to manage publie which is anderstand, alet the stin of maids who with the teapot drink them-years to build owing to the almost criminal Farbeny 802.335

bat alt with the differences of opinion took to His Fardaby I suppost the contract the extensitat of the Chase Northem rather than seau to lag behind, and appear of Chinese, besides those who smoke the that a beginning is made in the attack work, in the cruel and interested delay that

between Chae and Japan arising out of

bear the additional steni, poly

It is also true that a large number, feature of this Parliamentary action, is takes place in slowing ongineers to set to realirium tremens." The important land, in the almost criminal delay that is ip writing?

Railway and the preferences given by to the Chinese officials willing to take drug, ir involved, and derive their liviapon the excise revenue provided by takes place in apportioning out work for Comsel replied that the contract vangsu to Japrusest ports in relation to written in English but the Sah-contract the trade of Manharia, to the detriment

Share in the existing struggle.

either directly or indirectly from their the Chinese. How ur that attack may reasons that had better be left unsaid. of Newchanng.

That the Chinese are but imperfectly connection with the opinns trade. It cea dey-lop remains to be seen. But it is was in Chinese. The last items was for. The dearing of the waterway Simig reducing their proties, especially in time to find other employment, whereby to begin to consider, by standing Com PAIN IS THE STOMACH.

hardly fair to allow these people some time for our darange for difendents, delay in supplying the wasiful protest against the some parts of the empire, appears to be they may be able

Chambers of Commurve the material in consequence of which teapt to create an opina monoply towalimun to be goru: and amongst and families. I think, therefore, the a

support their wives mittees or otherwise, in what way are TT is most annoying, a well as disagree. plaintiff was obliged to keep the woken Nanking, the Japause painey of British foreigners there are those who advise delay time period should be allowed. make good the revenue of which the action stomach, and there is no need of it, for the Chinese, and the Chinese alone, to able, to be troubled with pains in the

IT and the inachery idle at the side of the de arks, the retention of the post villico

Tientsin, the West River piney, the on car part, in order to ascertain whother arrange the dihealties that confront then relieve them, and them alone. Then Diarrhoes Romedy will silay the pain. Try

that those involved may be able to of the Eems Government promises to pier.

proposed Saugliai exhibition, tha as the Chinese Goverment is really in. What this time unit shall be southcinde must meet and cussult. And for it orcs and he convinced or aale by all | one dose of Chamberlain's Colis, Cholera and Seriation of the new British Associa-earnest or not. This reents, moreover, to

be decided in a fine and liberal spirit. the general British community the Com chemists and storekeepers, In saying this tratte should be suppress-mittee of the Sans Association will do tion, the Lick of press with jücül

COMMITS SUICIDE.

(Chinese Mail's Secome.

PRAI y 12. Yi Kek is reporter to have com- mitted suicide.

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0.4L.)

[RECTOR'S SERVICE.} RUSSIA IN ASIA.

The Kard's in Arms.

Lastos, Ahy 11. St. Petersburg advises that the Kurds are making elaborate preparations to resist General Scarskey's punitive ex-

this bitter anxount when deducted from the contract price left a balance of 81.17 which was being claimed for. In addition to that, during the construction of the wharf the piles suppled by the defendanty inform themselves thunghty before carry through, the ratepayers theerselves, think that something of the same kind, Seely. The Colony has renohed a critical of one who has had grant experience and

The statement of defence stated that the

"pedition. which is at present detriner Sums deducted should be deûneted against ti of Japan with the Chine Arsche the attitude of the That Home, od, we should not consider whether the well to take the matter into serious

on the border:

PARLIAMENT.

Losos, May 11.

Mr Asquith states that an Autum Session is inevitable, but he is anable to give a date.

THE FAKUMEN RAILWAY DISPUTE.

Settlement in View.

the monies paid by defendants to plaintiffs

They further chained interest on the contmet juice which left the sin of 882.38

defendant.

い

Evidence was then called.

CORRESPONDENCE.

• no other reason than

and cause refer and the get which this week has a gordel fender, Chinese will leave the Colony or termsideration. It is true that blow tying option of the Chinese and teased on an article from its Shanghai I think that danger Foreigners in tegn to the administration still de toho paid by the plaintiff to the of the Kingped fasony fund were al correspondent. Assurance must also be did not hesitate to visit Jajan, when pes¡negicôted. It is pilde that the ra

purely chimer has yet fsdien. ical. Fifteen thousand Chineso stulenc, the weapon is not to be lightly L'Oral

Bat this brandishing huchut. The wonder bit of the forthcoming that the ultimate extinction sought admission into Japanese schools part of the Straits Commission any give Assarini. Inclubing those attached of the Indian trade will not be followed by and colleges, thought me opium was allows use the epiopbelas at Bone. Our Extermination the British Association of Japan, was now mentioned in end igures as 1400. The from other countries. Not long ago it was that the British Government in Eugbundabendua excise resung from opium we sudden import opinar into China there. That danger, need not, and indeve point is that we must have revenue if the cmunta sitored a debat teiktase of nearly

should not concern us. My contention is Colony is to exist, and if we ate ordered to dig mit the subscriptions abs west side stated that Persian growers were preparing and in Hongkong should show Ching that must idet per the equivalect on other of Rats and Mice filling off

to take advantage of the new situation by they are willing to att beria her tigh articles of Chinese consumption. The chairm LIR in mwing the augressing their exports.

tie task, and will in no case hinder her in her course everybody knows that those wh option of the report

they should do this because the best men the stata vets rupende or no. attempt to suppress optam smoking, that want to late spinns will get it whether is Possible

A SUGGESTION,

most

(To the Editor of the CHIA MAIL).

verely with the daming bedient Fimlly it must be demonstrated be S-The Liberal Government, with sidering the position raken op is unserthy control of the opium trade in China is, not et the irony of Brit-h-trade arks, con yoad dispute, that the growing offcial characteristic courtesy, has taken upon of a nation wired cltimed in I quite the going to be developed into a lucrative itself to over the closing of opium dieaus anal of Western men. He also critically under the pressure of In the Colony. Might I sugges that the the truding opponunities in anthers white the erasude s eradication may ticise the attitude of damn in végal to Lordoy, May 11. ~ British merchants in Hongkong form Munchenia are denied that British traders disappear. Thrugs we wish the Chinese The "Timca" correspondent in Feking themes into a company to hay Macao bad the same pality as Japanes nation Governsent success, in its vast enterprise, wires that it is expected Japan willnd not up business there; or approach the alts,

Farther. he flight the Japie and recognise that its efforts have been withdraw the vete against the Fakumentuguese Government to provide the they had taken up in refereres to fruitless, we must not forget that British

were straining matters in the attitude railway provided China agrees to cou-ry conveniences to slow then the extension of the thing Northern articipation is conditional upon the per- neet Fakumen with a point on they : trade on a large sale, and then Railway.

Nevertheless, he was in no Soath Manchurian railway. China will vernuent could then play fast and loose with rising in pursuit of trade: Is regned to gests three remarks:

tove bag and baggage. The Liberal Co-wise pessimistic as to the future of

sistent effectiveness of Chinese endeavours." British rade if British finders were enter

This quotation from the "Times" sug- probably Recept this condition provided Hongkong as they liked.-Years, etc., others are not imposed Thera is thus

the Huanu Conservnucy matter he was First. China is a vast country, id with in favour of M Rijke cheme being the best of intentions-I will not for the cel out in its cutely; huti saggested watchfulness fest the rigurinn owners were moment discuss her whælder ter intentious Laududy charged for reclaimed land. In are genuine or not-she will Sad it difficult THE TURNING TIDE

regard to the retention of the British Post at once to suppose the growth and con- Offico Tientsin, under the guarantee from the British community there to sumption of opium. Everybody knows Loss, May G. defray way loss to the Hongkong govern that the weakness of the Goveritment is The following is the result of the bye-ment, he claimed that the retention of the often exposed in atterapting to carry out clection for the Bast Division of Wolver-office was recessary to the unintenance of hampton, heat through the translation branch of the China Society had already quarters. The distances evered are so British-prestige and in that matter the now

an Flict that hus been issued at Head to the House of Lords of Viscount Wolver justified its existence. bampion--

Also the China eust. Many of the officials are so vesat. In Association had done good work in helping this antor, further, so may packets are to stop the attempt to establish an opiumi monopoly in Nanking Piney on the touched.

a reassinable prospect of a satisfactory settlement.

CANTON'S FINANCIAL

POSITION.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, May 12.

Canton is unable to pay her portion of China's indemnity.according to the esti mages Canton has to pay the equivalent in sterling every year of $780,000. Of this amount only $489,000 can be provided for

itoxins May 12.

Thome (Liberal)

SINCERP

4a+14

L. C. MLS. Amoiy (Unionis)... 4500

Liberal majority

by the customs, and there is a deficit of "Daily News (Liberal) admits $300,000, for which the Provincial authori that this arrow majority is one of the ties are unable to obtain cover. On any oc severest blows the Government has sus casions the Viceroy.has asked permission of tained since the tady began to LUN

on that the use of Tarif Reform is It is inexplicable save by a franconies growing in foro.

the Throne to forege it but he has not been successful. Poking directe that $160,000 might be obtained from the Salomonopoly, and the other $150,000 from the ou revenue (native optain). It is stated that yot it may be possible to get some money from the Salt monopoly, but it is an abeo- Tote impossibility to try to get anything fram the epium revenue which is dwindling évery day.

... ...

were as follows:-

The figues at the fast General Election Fowler (Liberal) Amery (Unionist)

3

stiu 2745-

2860

West River ho toured would ontinue to Second. I am not sauce-thatitis the most was run under the direction of European Chink is insincere, and uncans to hoodwink he a danger til an efficient patrol service praiseworthy way to surt, by assuming that

Me Baron Biono having secondlod, the report was adopted.

On thus motion of Mr Gundry Mr. J. H. the too trusting foreigner in order to enrich Gundry resigned, while Sir Charles Du The partial failure my with fair po Scott was elected President in place her own pocket. This may be her design; it has not yet been mored in this case. geon was elected chairman of the Commit bability, be ascribed to the gigantic task ice, Mr George Janies, vico-Chaicom, she has assigned forsulfad the m and Mr 3. C. Wilcox, treasurer.

malinbility of the agent on which she must deponi, in order to see the last through. It were a finer type of morality go for. ward and do the right, soppawing, that the

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It will

English gople are convinced that optu no money to pay a preventiva depart in China, and many artong the best of the be cheaper and more abundat, for with optim is a danger to the countryment there will be no prevention of therefore should he suppressed; that they monopoly she is pinping for, echicts or whose people are addicted to the rice and smuggdir. And when Chica gets the should make every effort to complete the no edintetisse miery looksee" to he tak sa not to be behind Clin, but guile the innocent English Governout, rather in the van of the movement; that there will never want study and continzena this task of suppression, and, therefore, we It is a delightful commentary on the utility should alloyally shoulder any share of the of an eifen House of Commons, eighty par By the huur has come to seriously undertake opinn supplies from Yansan and Szechnen. burden that will fall upon us, with gladness out. of whom never star & Chiratman, and nad detenuination. If this attitude is ninoty-eight per cent. never saw an opium taken up, we shall see our way through the pipe. And yet for such organized igner- difficult task now before us, and, when the ace as that we have to face a prospect of matter is ende shall rejoice that our financial dislocation and departmental Government is no longer involved a what starvelim merely to emble the Chinese to after all is a very unsatisfactory business.

gue on the cheap what they now pay sub. stantially fog, to the immenso benefit of the Colonial revenues.

:

WEATHER REPORT. The allowing notice is issued by Fige of the Hongkong Observatory-

But How?

the Imperial Minister of

RESCRIPT

Agriculture. Berlin, February 20th, 1906.

FOR the (@apur, Lola of TOR e destructka: of fats and mite, Copenhagen, las vecently employed a pre- paration Razin,' containing cultures of becilli in liquid or solid form. In order to

tivo trials, in its own Bacteriological Insti test the efficacy and practical use c

Ratin, the Chamber of Agrisultare for the Province of Saxony has made exhans.

The Straits Commission.

The members of the Straits Commission areHou. Mr John Anderson (Chairman) Hon. Tar. Hak Kim, Hon. Dr Galloway. estes), Dr W. B. ( Midilleton and Mr F. Bishop Oldham (who is . the-Vinitet F. H. Ein.

The reference to the Commission is: To has fiilen slightly in E. Japan, and risen to haud and show that: maku full and diligent enquiry into duleence in the smoking af opians prevails 1. The extent to which excessive in-

in the Straits Settlements,

tube, as well as on a number of farms. The On the 18th at 11.55 a.-The barometerreaulis of these experiments have now come

los lake place also over the china curt Bouridorally over W. Japan and the Loochoos A slight increase of pressure

A depressiori apptest to ho lying overe

Tas steps that should be taken by W. xit of the China Sea. creased; and

2. Whether the saking of opium (a) the D. purt of the Set of Japuit, while a in moderation, or (b) in excess, has thigh pressure area lies over the Eastern Pressure is relatively low over the the Government to minimise and eradicat Fresh N.E. winds may be expected in

nection with the Cession will be nearly eventually the orik azising from the smoke the Formoss Channel, and fresh to strong ing of opinn in the Settlements.

E. winds along the northern shores of the We lersbind that the expenses inoon-

China Sea

£1,000.

Singapore's Opinion.

to-morrow.

Batin, when applied on solid or liquid cultures, onuiOS among the rats (even in cas68 where ordinary poisons fail- ed), a deadly spidomic which killed off most of the animals, reaching often, 100 per cent. The cultures, which are dily catan by the rata, are easily applied, und in marked contrast to the paual ordinary pisos, quite harmless to all domostie animals.

In consequence of the successes that Jave so fe beop noligsel with Kitakin," the Chamber of Agriculture, in Halle, will ta laboratory rehdy, for us, and so enable future priparo cultases of Ratin at farnices to destroy by means of a remedy which is at once success- ful and easily applied.

You are 20yuesteil to tako step for mak ing this remedy known, and cassung its being used.,

(Signed) THE MINISTER OF

AGRICULTURE

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour end. ing at 10a.m. to-day, 653 inches. On the motion of the Chairman

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon general committee was clectul as follows: The Bt. Hon. Sir Cecil C. Smith, P. t

FORECAUT DISTRICT. 17.C.M.G., Sir E. A. Sasson, P. Si right is clay porecival le, without waiting Government the Stanite Tines says: To E. winds, fresh or strong; squally, some Commenting on the notion of the Home Hongkong and Neighbourhood: Liberal majority ...

Thouns Sutherland, G..M.G.. Sir Theras Jackson, Sir Alfrad Dent K.C.M.G., Si see whether the other-side will fulfil the officials responsible for the administra-Bain. Bann Camocen, KCMG, Bir. Walter their promises or nut.si

it of the Colony's stihire, who have to Winston Churchill, the British states- Hillius K.C.M. Sir Charles-Dagoon,

Third without doubt, pling na indeni with questions of ways and means, it fresh,

2.-Formosa Channel: NE winds, LINGERING COUCHS.

en, once faced the Boers in un ansoured Mr J. C. Bais, Air Byron Bromo, M.G., many cases lego crystallizal infoeenvie-may or may not be a garprise, as they may South coast of Chins between Hong- PERSISTENT Coughs that continue train which rah of the tinck, and most of Mr. A. R. Barkill, M. F., Carnos, bion that an piha menopoly as a source of have had a glimmering of the policy kong and Lamocke: Sains as No. 1.

through the spring and summer is companion wore killed.. asually indiente sero throat or lung trou-have longed for that time when the suffra R. S. Gandry, Hir William Harwood, Mr

He must Holat Dent, Mr. B. Dodwell, Ms so, then this opinion shoull neither be apicosuinpion in the Colony and the song and Haltian: Same as No. 1.

revenue in at unexatisfactory on, and if thin favoured by the Colonial her in regard to 4-South coast of Chius between long. ble, and it a serious mistake, co segletgetto chased him in a wagonette with tin R. tt., Mr Georgs Jamieson, C.BL.Gigated no trampled uraler foot them. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Ferns and yells, says a Manila papors Mr II. H. Joseph, Mr W. Keswick, Mium smoking rend not be discussed: Report of the Opium Commissione will be raising of revenue thorofcom. But the The exact amount of pet done by gentlemon famous for its aures of coughs of this wa':

who are preparing the Mr D. O. Rutherford, Mr J. II. Scots, Mr Most people admit that it desenie harm omewhat suprised, vainagito Bat nothing like Stearns Wine of Mr W. c. Ward, Mr Joseph Welch, Mr have any direct ascention with It has been ince the question has ben prejudged. reason why it should not cure you.

Gershom Stewart, Mr W. M. Strachau and, that the British Government should that their efforts are more or less in vain, Cod Laver Oil for toning the whole T. H. Whitshund, Mr R. O. Wilcox, and felt by ninay to be unsatisfactory, and True, the Colnain Office, if it wished to application relieves the pain. For sale by HAVE SUPPLY ON HAND

mii okversosiale and storekeepers,

tore sad a few doses taken in tiga may savo a doctor's bill and perhaps wars of suffering. For sale by all chemists and

stirekoopera.

ster

36 Mr A. Zimmert,

HAVE YOU RHEUMATISM 7. TE 80, apply Obauber'ain's Pam Balm, It has cured others and there is no

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