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PARIS, and docht. That is the crux of the question. But while it may be taken STREET.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Conutry house balloon parties are (as fairly assured that the Home Gov-becoming fashionable at Home.
ernment will recover from its mid-
Canton is flooded with copper currency session madness—the recovery is likely and a great discount has resulted. to be more rapid if one or two advorse
Burma is ripe for self-government, bre-elections show that the virtuous nocording to the “Rangoon Times,”
has been in vain-- it is necessary that those who decline to allow their intelliganto
to be divorted by assumptions and assertions should justify their attitude. This is necessary because with many
ANOTHER LOT OF NEW postoring
SUMMER GOODS
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
The Eang Municipal Committen contemplates raising a loan of R. 11,14,000,
The Franco-British Exhibition and its contents are estimated to be worth at least ̈£15,000,000.
A batch of Canton soldiers are leaving
pressing the riot there.
BLUTHNER, RUD, IBACH Hosiery and Gloves. Anti-Opiumists it is the custom to brand Canton to-day for Yuman to help in sup
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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous,
date subject to root.
all those who keep as even a mind on this question as they would on, say, the question of Tariff Reform, as callous and mercenary. The first fallacy that Good...per Trieste undelivered after this Bir Davenport exposes is that Great Britain forced opium upon China. As a matter of proven fact, he says, the poppy was introduced into China as early as 800 A.D. In the 11th century, according to Chinese records, "the poppy whe grown everywhere." Opium
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 23
Goods por Braem r undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Transfer Books of Watkins. Ld.. closs from this date to 30th May, inclusive, MONDAY, MAY 26-
Exchange Banks Closed.
thie date subject to rent.
Goods par Cardiganshire undelivered after. Way manufactured in China in the 13th century and was imported into China Arabs two centuries before British
TUESDAY, May 28:-
2 pun.-Auction of Household Forni
The March report of the sch-borne trade of Burma shows unmistakeable signs of expanding exporta.
A motor car has covered the distatico betwoan Calcetts and Hazaribagh in 11 hours, establishing a record.
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
THE CANTON VICEROY'S ACTION.
THE SHATIN TRIPLE MURDER.
Tho Criminal Sessions were raswned at the Supreme Court, this morning, when the hearing of the charge against the Elfree men Wong Chin Kwai,, Two Mun Fat, and Wong Sam Ho, who are accused- of the triple murdet; which took place near Shatin on December 2, 1906, WAS
[By CD-] Perhaps in Giew of the discussion Bow going forward in the press as to the sincerity or otherwise of the Chinese continued. Government in their professed attempts to suppress opisu moking it may not be out of place to rmigbly reanalate for your readers a notification that has been issued from the Viceroy'a yanien of Canton within the last two days. It is dressed to the District Magistrate of Wejebar. The Viceroy's notification is to the following
effect:
There are twenty-one witnesses for the prosecution, five of them being examined yesterday. As they are about as many for the defence, in all probability the trial will inst two or three days,
The puson who tarned King's evidence' was examined this afternoon by the Attorney General, the Hon W. Kees Daries, KC. He said the first prisoner "gested that they should go and cake, their fortunes, and said if they saw Luk Sung, the first murdered man, they would get $100
Recently, I tre beat and diswered that in the district of Weichan, and in the Hsien of Kunishin, throughout all the It is reported that Dr Sun Eat-son cities, pium shops anti dens are kept open at Hanoi trying to start a big rust as they were befme the publishing of Thoy all left this shed where prisonersi. volutionary movement,
had been smoking opium and went over the Emperor's Edict, so that there is no re-
the hill, and saw Luk Sang coming toward cognition of limiter regulation in smoking them. When he mot Luk Sang, ho said. At first it was imperative that there should to him, "Brother Luk Sang, I have be licenses issued in order that smokers heard on have selected a good site for might buy the drug lately, though so your grave, will you take us to see it?" Lak Sang replied: Tery wall, I'll take licenses have been issnaal, men everywhere you grand. Whie or the way the second have hunght as they liked. Throughout prisoner called out, Tary hands on him. all the counties of the district, such Witness with the first and third prisoners.
seized bold of Luk Sang when Tao Maw is the state of things. In this there Fat struck hint on head with a knife, - Br shown inlifference and contempt. Vot and afterwards dealt hin two more blows, the Emperor's ouders were very impor- also on the head. Three of them seized sise, send eren now this restter is of the Wang Sa Nau, and the second prixoter chopped kuni to death with the sami knife. supremest importance. Moreover, for-The brst and third prisoners, with witness signons low promised that they will do searched the body of Luk Sang. The boy any with the import of opium into Chins, she was with this madered man cried out a that in this they may assist is to get for help. and the seed prisoner also
killed him. rid of our calamity. How then can I allow the native oficinis to be so parkelly in different as this, and to regard the hazeri. af orders ga there waste paper? I have no option. therefore, but to censure the
Three match manufacturing companies in or near Carton are turning out sixty cases of matshee each a day.
A fire occurred at Bangoon on May by which dage estimated at between
tare, &, at the late Mr Reunia's Re-intercourse with China began. Mr. 2,00,000 and R. 3,00,000 was caused sidence Magazine Gap Road.
Goods per Prin Heinrich undolivored
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WEDNESDAY, May 27:---
11.80 a.m. Mesting of The Star
Ferry Co., Led.
FRIDAY, May 29:-
Davenport then shows the absurdity of A IRMOUR that the Ameer
of
in
the statement that our first war with Afghanistan was dead was circulating China was waged for the sake of opium, Calcutta at the beginning of the month. but as this is now only believed by those
The Self-Government Society
who are too prejudiced to admit bis-Canton is to meet to-day. Newly manu-
inspretion.
6 p.m.---Auction of Yacht Mary & Jon torical facts we need not waste time in factured articles will be submitted for
Ah King's Slipway.
its discussion. When two such eminent
SADAY, MAY 30-
Nor-Tenders will be received at the
Office of Colonial Secretary.
Noon-Meeting of A. S. Watson & Co.
Limited.
2 p.m.-Meeting of Waikios, Ld., at
Co.'s Office.
TUESDAY, Juno :-
9 p.m.-Furformance at City Hall,
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missionaries as Dr. W. A.P. Martic and Both the English ladies who were wounded in the bomb outrage at Mozafer- Dr. Arthur Smith brush aside the sugir, India, early in May have succumbed gestion that opium cansed the war of to their injuries. 1840-12 it is obviously unnecessary to
Leave of absence, on private affairs, to pursue the subject further. Ta regard the ucighbouring countries, has been grant to the attitude of the United States ofed to Captain 7. H. M. Beasley, R.G.A.
from 24th May to 15th July. America and of Japan in condemning
District Magistrate, and order him to
enforce among the officials under him the restrictive regulations of the Tupatial or
Witness was then cross-oxamined by the Hun. Br Ho Kai who defended.
The bearing was farther adjourned.
-THE RICE CROP.
Unfavourable Prospects.
(From Our Correspondent.)
UANTOX, May 20.
der-here is to be no dilatoriness in this ruatter. First then let there be careful list tude of all the shops in which
The very variable weather which has opium is cold throughout all the Hsiens of been prevailing during the season appears your district. Then secondly let there be to have affected the spring rice spop and a further list made out of all the licenses other plantations in the interior. Reports made oni to date. Then thirdly, let there from vurioca quarters tend to show that be a statement-an accurate one-made of the resont north easterly winds live done the daily sales of opium through all the much harm to the corn-fields, especially at district, and how much has been sold a time when the crop has turned yellow during the year. Let this be deve at and is about to be gathered. With these ence and then be forwarded to me here, unfavourable evidences, it is not expected the trule Mr. Davenport points out that these countries do not pravice opium, published, shows the palati se u every case when no license has been that the spring crap will be a very issued there shall not be any opium plentiful one. Still there is no reason for Communicatione relating to news ahmild be As couch evidence of the evils of drink of whom 2,570 are Chinese, med 2,078 half. I soll. If any shopkeeper dare after this xiety. The same thing applies to other
agriculture. castes living among the Europeans.
Įto neil opimi to anyone who is not
provided with a house, his shop shall be. Hongkong is dismissing its rat catchersĮ confiscated, and he shall be arrested and neither America or Japan officialy but anton has employed a good many of punished. Merover the shops in which conder the liquor trade. Why? The them. The police department of Canton opium is sold must be diminished and not ad isus the public not to dusap dead ta's increased. I say again if there is ang attempt to use these orders there shall
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as of opion--if not more and more con- vincing-could be brought forward, but
A con-us return of Now Zealand, just
47,781 Maoris, and 888.578 other persons,
answer is clear. Because they derive but to hid them over tits entebers, be a confiscation of the property, and the now 21,000 ton Toyo-Kisen Kaisha steamer...
great portion of their revenue from this trade. National morality, we very much
fear, depends very much upon financial requirements. In the case of Japan we
THE TENYO MARU.
A Magnificent Steamer,
Much interest was ovinced to-day in the
Tengo Maru, which has just arrived from His Excellency Chaug Yin Tang, the holders thereof shall be aorerely punished. Yokohama direct. The Tenyo Maru is to Imperin Chinese High Commissioner ford to the deus, the time has passed take up the Pacific running and so it when they are to he allowed to be spection of the boat amply hears out the That, who arrived from Calentin yester
open. If therefore there stuld be day, loft for- Cantons last night. Jis
claim of the owners that the ressels of th auch den in defiance of these rders, plass will be second to none on the Pacifo read that that country is encouraging secretaries are living in the Hotel Chin yet opened, let thers be made sh The Tengo Mard made an extremely the use of opium-South Marchopato-awut His Excellener's retur They inquiry and let me be informed at
wil then proceed po Peking.“
oute of the fact. Moreover I call upen today. But her bulk, great as it is, has
hatalome picture lying off Stoaccutter': Alterations and additiana to Advertisements
01 ihe for revenue purposes. We have on Pagra 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, aloud be sent to our Oficent 5 Wyndham Street not later than 11 spice to spare to follow Mr Davenport A liner which arrived at Plythmmediately set about forming antipium about it nothing of the unwieldy, and the am. Neu-Advertisements elanudd be sent to all the way along the rond of refutation.reported having been charged by a whale societies, as in other places, which shall Tenyo Baru kooks every inch analiterat our Office at 6, Queen's Road Central before But we cordially recommend the book that the reisel shivered fremstera to stern. Is people, and the urging of they to cease
in the Bay of Bisexy with such violonae have for their object, the enlightening of of the ocean. 3 p.sh.
Advertisments and Subscriptions which area to those who rishi un gain a clear in ant ordered for a fized period will be continas.
pression of the value of the arguments until emestermanded.
Telegraphic Address: Nail, Eongkong. Telephone No. 22.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908.
OPIUM FACTS AND FALLACIES.
of the Anti-Opiumists and the justifica
tion which exists for taking a moderate
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and contious view of their assertions and assumptions.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
the geutry and scholars of the district to
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It has been previously recorded tint the The collision probably caused the death of from the pernicious habit. In this way Tonyo Muru was built in Japan, that she the whale, as the crease of a whole 140ft toe, we may hope to assist the people in is triple screw and turbine engined and long has been observed near Hartland getting rid of this chronic disease. Fi. that the Chiyo Maru au aucther sister Point, right in the track of shipping.
nally, after my order caches you, if ship are now building. An inspection of thereafter there shall be any distoriness the stemmer shows that while she han in enforcing these orders, and any attempt been built for speed an equal amount of
Colonel Bob Love, of Harmston's Circus met with a mishap on May 2, during
a matinee at Colombin. He was foeding an to evade these public deratods, I tell you attension has been paid to saiety and to elephant with some plantains, when the that you yourself shed! be punished, and comfort, Wireless telegraphy and every animal smileoly scized Colonel Lore's degraded myself, and then you shall look electrical contrivance that has been design- arm, disenting at the shoulder. As for pity in Train for it will not in the fo thy confort and convenience of the injury required togical attention, Dr.
passungers are found on bunul.. Mr Everard William Wylde, C.M.G., Richard de Silva was sent for and the snu slightest degree be shown you.
Colond Love has remained
At the same time that this order was
The dimensions of the steamer are suf 45 set. was recently sent to gaol for three months behind in Colombo, instead of proceeding issued by the Viceroy, the Nauhei magis- ficiently striking in themselves but so they at Horne for an offence against the Bank- to Kandy with the Circus.
trate in Canton severely censured the have been already published we need no ruptcy Act..
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It is amouneed in our advertising writers, and attendants under hin on the repent. It is, however, interesting to vote PropABLY the renewed interest in the
The Chinese Government has pro-columns that. after all, we are to pass Em-matter. He too has discovered that that the Tengo Maru has no less than six The excellent idea hey have not maken with the habit as desks with 5,400 feet of promenade area. opium question occasioned by the
hibited utilising funds belonging to the pire Day celebrated.
was ordered, and, therefore, he has taken Dry Ginger Ale
rosent action of the Liberal Govern-Government for the construction of
Tafa Patriotic Concert will surely see them to task in no very gentle moul. He/As way be supposed the upholstering is
Large gathering at the theatre, were ese points out that a time
most luxurions. The saloons are spacious was allowed mont will direct attention to the public roads.
cially as the junction will be unique in then to get rid of the babit and fry and pleasant. One feature in the ant elaborately decorated and the cabins in Splits.....
literature, pre and con which has made
The following is from the advertising measure, as the brunt of the work is to
He now once cabins worthy of remark and imitation is Price $1.20 per dozen.
be borne by the Native thod of the 19t they have not done so..
more informs thene that he will grant the instalment of an electric light over its'appearance in the past. Among the columns of the London ¡“Morning Post."
We have reason to believe the gentleman Rajputs. Amateur and professionally them another month, after which noch berth for the convenience of thos Credit given of 60 certs por dozen more important books on this subject has never lived in Hongkong.
reculiste will account for favourite songs further goice will be allowed. If who care to read in bed. Two Performances Nightly for bottles returned in good conditionis Mr. Arthur Davenport's Chinn (ENTLEMAN in good social position of Rome, Swast Home, au representing however, there are amongst them, any
Whena representative of this paper was finds that wherever he goes friends end of the British countries. Fuller de- who, sincerely feel that they cannot kindly conducted over the vessel by Mr from Within a study of Opitim
tails will appear later, but we gather that ply bio with whiskies and sodas, which he the evening will conclude with The accomplish this fent, theg
Lacy Goodrich, the Purser, he was simply Fallacies and Missionary Mistakes," does not like, and wifich disagree with him; Gaiety Girl" selection, which contains the write hint a personal Tetter acquainting in every timed by the magnificence of her We are not in accord, as readers they resept it it be refuses, them. Hever popular song "Tommy Alting" and of the fact, and he will then know what to appointments. Words would fail to convey which will surely be enthusiastically sung. do in regard to such failures. Such in even the faintest impression of the pins know, with those who have no good would like introduction to society in which Booking arrangements are in the hands of
brief is the renewed attitude of the that have been takou not only to make whisky and soda does pint form so im-the Robinson Pisco Co. words for missionary effort in China, an element.
grest officials of Carbon. As me reads everything as comfortable as is humanly" those two orders it is dificult to boliere poble bat to give to the veriost detail a consequently we must not be under-
that they are more makabelfares. There perfect netistic fluish The Tonyo Maru The Nawab of Bogra returned to stood to approve Mc Davenport's
is about them the ring of fouth. They are must be soon to be appreciated. Wennder- Bugu, Jodia, on April after his usual
not issued in the expectation that they seal that alus is shortly to be thrown open argumente and deductions in this cou-shooting excursion. This year the parký
(From Our Correspondent.)
will meet the eve of any foreigues; on the to pablie inspection and we counsel all Carros, May 2ữ, nection. But in regard to the opium had fairly good luck. They bagged not only
other hand they recognise that either in those who wish to sue the latest and highest tiger and a tigress messuring nine foet
The Canton Viceroy has it that during differenca e inability has marked the developinent of the hipbuilding art to Mixed with Aerated or question Mr Davenport brings forward eleves and nine foot respectively, but had the absence of Dr Sun Yet Son, Wang Wo attempts at suppressing hi the past. Such embrace the opportunity of going over her.
arguments which are of the utmost three leopards, six samburs, and several Shur is directing operations in Yanian, stern orders surely indicates that serious plain water make
Falno at the present inoment when this all deer. The tigress was rauch droided | Wang having been appointed by the doctor | attempts at suppression we made.
in the vicinity and before being shot it as acting Commander-in-Chief. There are DELICIOUS COOLING DRINKS. Colony is fighting against the fanatical wounded no less than three of the Nawab's her officers in connection with the
A Philadelphia oborist has invented ar E. V. Thome, the proprietor and proposal to summarily suppress the elephants. The hunt and death of the doctor's any
riz Lieut. Cal. Wargolar engine which utilises the power of editor of the Yokohama Box of Curies, tigress was not all the luck they had. They Chin, Military Advisors Wa Hon Man, the sun's rays, and when once erected call who was a passenger, spanks in the highest local opiuto trade. In passing we may say fortune favours the fortuiste, and the Wang Ting Wei, and others. Bebe kept going for little more than the cost
fine healthy tiger cals have been brought observe that we are of opinion that re-in ns captures and are affreding much sites the acting Courseder-in-Chief, for of Inbricants
tement to lookers-on Tho, news of whose-arvest the Chinese Governmont linaf turu to sanity will be manifested in due the capture spread like wild-fire and people already offered a big reward. Thels 5000 AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER MAN 8
are offered for the espture of Lisat Col. course by the Home Government and are pouring in frem all quarters,""
Wong Chin, Taols 4,000 for Wu Hou Mao, CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM and Talk 2,000 for out of the other YOU will haut a-good while before you advisera. In addition to those rewards
·înd a liniment that is equal to reduce the trade in opium until it is hamberlain's Pain Bale. In carts of promise of official promotion has been
thogmatism and sciatica it relieves the in made to persons.capturing the rebela. finally extinguished. A rational protante pain and makes sleep and rest pos
suffered for years, I feel confident that the vagineer for Mosers Prisons, and My Frank remedy ales saved the life of my intent Farnsworu, Superintendent Tayuter of ondare of this kind has always been able. Soreness of the muscles, swellings OU owe it, first of all to yourself, neat danghter, who when teething was geverely the Toyo Kisen Kaisha.
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