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Subsidiary Colnago Question,

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the time will arrive when the country Will hare got rid of the vice, and when the people will progress, and the reformation which at the present time is only being attempted by a low of the leading mon of China will become a reality. But if the opium vice is not stopped we may wait for the Greek Kalends before any roformation can be introduced, Sir,' as regards the military contribution. I wish'not to discuss

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1909.

Intimations,

VICHY

French state's

springs

BE CAREFUL TO NAME WHICH SPRING

Bladder dimasu

the fairness of the Colony, contributing VICHY CELESTINS

VICHY GRANDE-GRILLE VICHY HOPITAL

„does not however fall, as Mr Chamberisin

incidenen of this contribution, and I would suggest that your Excellency should con- alder whether it would not be wise at tha present moment to appoint a few members of Council, official and unofficial, to slabor. mind, and also send information to the ate the scheme your Excellency bad in

Scoretary of State to assist the committee

(Continued from Faje D.)

certain amount, but ask your Excellency Some of us incline to the perhaps old whether you will not make known your fashioned belief that you can only cure the plan as to the calculating of it. Your Ex- woak mindedaoss, of which the opium habit cellency, when speaking in September last is merely an indiestion, by means calculated Fuar, said "the incidence of this contribution | slso to provide against opium being rodosired it should, so that in times of“in- placed by other forms of intoxication by crossed prosperity the Colony should be able supplying religious or patriotic motives to derato a larger sum to its defence and ir aefficiently powerful to strengthen the times less prosperous it should contribute, will power of the individual against. ex-less "Now, sir, you told us the other day that Cassire indulgence of ovary kind; by the Secretary of State had already decided popularising, among the rising generation, to Appoint a committee to inquire into the thoes primary manly virtues which war with all sottish habits. Ponding the growth of a sentiment sufficiently powerful to thus aplift the Chinese peopis, we in this Colony have had to consider what the affect would be if the place of opium were to be takon by some other even more paraicious stimulanta, my, for instance, by that dangerous hemp product which "ppointed in coming to a fair conclusion on the matter. If we do not do so, the is capable of animating with a murder Secretary of State and his committee my courage even the cowardly political agens- sons: of India. Almost as bad would it be arrive at wrong conclusions, and wa wil AGENCIES:

ba blamed for any mistake or misconcep for the preservation of the King's peace.ifticn made. As regards subsidiary coinage, YOKOHAMA M. Asada, Esq. " Loew whisky wore to become the favourite I must say that I was much struck by stimulant of the main body of tho po- the views expressed by my hen, friend Mr CHISKIANG: Messrs Gearing &

pulation. In that caso the Captain Soper Osborne. I think the subject well worth intendent of Police would have a busy the consideration of the Gaverument, time. New whisky is, we know, A madden and his scheme seems to me at first Ing polson. Crimes of violence would in sight, at all oventa, to be quita practical. crease and our quiet midnight streeta might I would recommend the Government cot come to rival in diagnon tho slums of to wait for any length of time for the Liverpool or Glasgow. Luckily the Chinese reformation of the currency in China, be have so far not developed a liking for cause, from the signs of the times, and not whisky. On all hands I find confirmation withstanding what people have said it B18 of the statement that they prefer brandy support of currency reform, I am quita And beer. I understand also the sure that the Chinese Government could they are taking to stout and port not introduce suche & reform within a wine. But, стер so, I regard the reasonable time. These who are acquainted with the system of administration of the prospect with cancer. It is consoling diferent provinces in China, and also of the to believe that they will prove less obatro-means used for raising local revenue for perous in sanflicts with the police. But contribution to the Central Government,

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HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 9, 1909,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of MEMBERS of the

Above Club-will be held o0-SATURDAY, the 23rd October, 1909, at 19.16 2.1., at grievous to be compelled to consider and also for local funds, know that comisge the Offices of the Jock y Cinh on the such a prospect at all. Indeed, when one affords a large source of revenue to parti- Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club reflects upon the colossal nightmare of cular provinces, and were it not for this tho. Annexe, Chstor Road, a notice regarding alcoholism which darkons all our dreams provincial governments would find great which is being sent to each Member

his

By Order,

of Western civilization, the fear that the difficulty in making up their contributiens T. F. HOUGH, evil may spread Eastward with the growth to the Peking Authorities. Therefore it is

Clerk of the Course:

of commerce and industrialism must give almost impossible for them in the near Hongkong, October 8, 1909,

every man pauso. Every man who recog. nises alcoholism as a great evil must pray that it will not increase among the Chinese

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Government should lean for financial sup largely due to the relaxation of tho strin-| port as lightly as possible spon reverse gency ef sanitary measures, and I hope derived from alcohol? A prudential if that the Government in future will be able remote resson is suggested by the interest Fing fact that when the Opium Farm wa

first started in this Colony, the Colonial Treasurer, after objecting in vain against it, on the ground that it was improper to got revenue from vice, resigned. whirligig of time has revenged him, and inasmuch as it is the avowed object of the best and most consistent writers on the opium question to attack alcoholism in the

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timely concessions which are consistent with the carrying out of the sanitary regula- tions of this Colony, I can sasure your Excellency of the co-operation of the lead- ing Chinese, and so long as their advice. is listened to, they are not afraid to take up the responsibility of spreading unitary knowledge in the Colony among their own countrymen. In connection TITE Superioress and Sisters of the name way, perhaps should act a boogether with this I wish to SATURDAY, sard Octoper, 1809,

Italian Convens have the bonour to disregard the warning. It is at, best con- dispensaries Your Excellency knows that announce that their ANNUAL SALE of NEEDLEWORK, comprising Indies and cairable that a strong sentiment against these dispensaries were started voluntarily by the work that they have time, children's dresses, embroideries, table the use of alcohol may some day sweep by leading Chinese, and their existence is

justified time of covers, handkerchiefs, and a variety of England-possibly, at

and what they are going to do. Lope the articles suitable for presents, will be held national humiliation, occasioned, perhaps, Government will assist them but nOT 200 at the Convent on 21st, 22nd and 23rd of this month, commencing each day at by & Darrow share from destruction in some trol them. The dispensaries are supported Bengkong.

great war-when the voice of the doctor entirely by voluntary contributions and ahould not be subjected to Government

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IN AND OF ZECZ DIOCESAN GIRLS' ORPHANAGE.

ADMISSION....mendum

Tickets to be obtained at Volunteer Head Quarters or from the Committees of

ance of the large number of Orphans at the graphic instructions to close all puble" "fm sale extensa de USPORIN ALS GEBEDENKETS OFTEN IN DE Conventend its outlying branches, and the houses. forthwith, and our prosent and think that land aim for a few years would † Booking si ROBINSON FIANO Co., La. Diocesan Girls' Orphanage.

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28, Caine Road. Hongkong, October 12, 1909. 1279

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE.

ENDER the patronage of His Excellency

...the-Governor,

7P.M.

would rer

pot

proposals

seaza to

but I think that with

meat of the burden of taxation

kong

trade and that of China, and. With the irksome sanitary regulations remov cur. (Applause).

ed, resulting in a restoration of confid Hon. Mr Wei Yuk-Sir, I support the

ence among the Chinese people and their remarks of the Hon. Mr Stewart with families, that we shall find the damand for regard to the Clock Tower. I think it is a residential areas very great, and in the pity to have it removed. It is an old Rear future I anticipate they will be die- posed of by the Government and that landmark and it ought to be allowed to Chinese will invest more money in landed main where it is

property-in-the Colony. In connection Hon. Dr Bo Kai-Sir, I rise to generally with the Banitary Department, I must ▲ BAZAAR AND FANCY FETandorse the remarks and views uzprossed express regret, that in the retrenchment promoted by the above ill be held by by my unofficial colleagues. I say gene-named off, but I refrain from saying a

capable officer has been pen- kind parimasten-stiilie-Commandant-And- Officers Hongkong Volunteer Corps) on the rally endorse, because. 1. have no hobbies,thing about it, as one of my hon, colleagues VOLUNTEER FARADE GROUND, on and I do not endorse all the remarks of is going to ask a question later on. It SATURDAY, October 30th, from 2.30 to my han friend Mr. Many towart pienes and one so much respected by me a pity that a man of such great

offiche service opium divans, and his fears regarding the list of the Colony.

The Colonial, Treasurer Your Excel- Chinese in this Colony taking to drink in lency, the bone mem bas opponite în making case of opium being prohibited. Sir, observations on the aster of expenditure Casts-Mra Worthington and (Captain | T

and in referring to the miscellaneous kon. gentle services argued that in 1908 the actasi ex- may remind Baird The Bulls). If wet the Bazaar will be held in the man that the opium trade is doomed, penditure was so much in excess of the Volunteer Head Qasrters, and no more argument, however alotetista, and that as the estimate was ex Proceeds to be divided amongst various quent-hear, heer) will make a joto of something like three lakhs.

eeeded again this year there was actual

I local charities for children; and the Horg kong oot in the M.C.LA Some at Otter difference. The mighty nation of England would refer the hon member to page 58, abaw, Surrey.

has lasted the mandate that inco, China Amongst those items is an item for loss on NÚ CHITÄ TAKEN,

sabeldiary coin. I may inform him that in- has desired, "en-account of the raty people. 1906 the lows on this was $164,074 and last "Hongkong. October 18, 1909-1

who suffer from eplum, that the import of years thughes was $134,000 hile the the drug and its growing shall be stopped, estimated loss was only $36,000. The loss CHER WING & Co. that it shall be stopped, and now no power next year on subsidiary goinage will not be in the world will prevent ib. (Bear, bear.) Anything like the lose this year, an in your speech when this Bill was brought before the

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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ORGAN REOPENING.

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STEEL" GIRDERS AND TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, TIG IRON AU

FEDEZAOKS. No. 269.:

to wean somoons of a particular rice the of demonetisation waldy, bo no. fear of his falling into another gould proe main at tha

Jonger

piniple of selling

SK-Z KETTINA which, mérni, of ̈

vent you from patting forth restraint?ogue only a five per cent. lows, wheresa gif we demonsties, the amount varies from

Mr. Stewart No.

Hon. Dr Ho Ka

Cortainly not

Am very glad my hon. friend

so far as the oplam trade is o will dis out if Chiar

foreign Power will swist her in 1998 total stop to the Importation of opium; and

14 to 17 per cent, on its face raine

The Director of Public Works 1 world make a few remarka in reply to the of the bon member who criticised Works, He referred specially to the mykkes se mater for the Tim and the Post Offor and the increas penditure on the original estimat

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