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Brown Brand

WATSON'S

FINEST OLD

BROWN BRANDY E

QUALITY.

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

A. S. WATSON

&Co.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

POWELL

LTD

TEL. 346

SMART

WASHING

FABRICS

THE NEWEST PATTERNS

"AYD

THE CHINA MAIL,

this disastrous traffic, do not fall fami short of £1,000,000,

COMPANY MEETINGS.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

A RECORD YEAR

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1916.

David Landalo be go-elected Directors THE FOREIGN TRADE of the Company.

The motion was agreed to."

A

On the motion of Me. Layn seconded by Mr. Ozone; Mr. Bernard Brown was re-elected Auditor for the ensuring year at a remuneration of $400.

business. Dividend warrants would be The Chairman said that" was all the ready and could be had on application at the office on Monday.

LIMITED.

CHINA.

REVIEW BY THE CUSTOMS STATISTICAL SECRETARY.

OF the invention of wnthetic india the Chinese used vegetable indigo for dyeing white cloth; but the results obtained were not so satisfactory as those derived From the use of the chemical product, as colour and quality were variable and cloth required to be dipped at least twice before anything approaching a uniforma tint was cared. The synthetic indigo, cheaper in use, gradually drove indigo proving not only more efficient hut out of cultivation, and although a certain quantity was grown last summer to meet the insistent demand, the supply was far from sun

sufficient

lent and the price was

of

of the Chinese Cansons, in his review

Mr. F. E. Taylor, Statistical Secretary the Foreign Trade of China in 1915, while

The total collection during 1013 was

and scarlet

0.10

8 -8.70

1.307

12.

3,00

4,00

black... 10

This is `certainly a notablo indet ment, especially as Japan was signatory to the I ternational Opium Convention signed at The Ioga U January 9al, 1012, in which a wh de

The twenty-seventh, etary general chapter (1) is designed to confines of shareholders of this company was held at noon toibay at the Ollices medicinal opium, morphine, cocaine, of the Company, St. George's Builtings, ete to medical am legitimate Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar presided fel there purposes." Article 13 rends: "The were abs present the Hon. Sir Paul THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE+ H. Tis. 36,747,700, a decrease' of Elk.) high. There were some stocks of antlin

Chater, C.M. Meses. D. Ye Steaven contracting Fowers shall we their A. Lang, C. P. II. Hay, A. H

T. 2,180,618 na compared with 1914, dyes in the counter when war broke best endeavours to adopt, or cause toda la Baptista. . . Ozorio,

An extraordinary general inceting of of the derase, H. T. 926,604 was approximately correct statement of the but better than any year previous to 101nt, and the lucky heldura have made be adopted measures to rusure and Leung Wing Sang.

Leung Yur Ko, Ip Fook, To To Hang the above Company was held at the

handsome furtunes. The following is an oices of Messrs. Tarding, Matheson & due to reduction in the receipts from difference in the cost of dyeing per piece that morphine, cocaine," and their The manager (fr. Gehan) Company, Ltd, at noon yesterday for pin duty and likin, and itk. Ta of 20 yards before the war and at the respective salts shall not be exported having rear the notice convening the the purpose of confirming the resolu200,000 to a loss in tonnage dues, leaving present time from their

meeting, euntries, possessions,.

The "CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen, ing held on the 3rd inst. Mr. E amoun

tions passed at the extraordinary meet-only Ak. Tis. 96.13 as the fall in the

Before At colonies, anti fensed territories to the The Report and Accounts as been Anton (Chairman) prestled, and there general merchandise. Import duties were dues and duties collected from

the War. Present countries, possessions, colonies and handle for over a fortnight, were also present-The Hon. Sir C. Plower by Hk. Tis. 3,371825 and transit White shirtings: blue oned territorities of the other con- the Aulitor's Certiteatr, as read. It is the Hon. Mr. E. Sheilim. Mesars. F. dinties increased by H. Ts. Grey shirtings: hlup

trust you will take then together with Chater, C.M.G, Sir Robert Ho Tung, dues by Hk. Ta 1,508 but export White shirtings: pink Ltd.,tracting Powers, extrp2 when come very gratifying to your Directors to be Maitland and C. 8. Gubbay (Consulting and crest trails duties by Ha. Tiny sheetings: blue..... 0.55

aigned to persons' fiicaites with the and Statenant of Accunuts, as the Messrs. D. V. Stevenson, A. Dari that, while the Chinese bought fewer It is said that the rout of dreing cottat able to present sch Report and Committee Captain J. T. Douglas,4,064. From these figures it is elesr licences or permita provided for by result of the year's working is a record son, 2. K. Harton. Ho Fook, Lo Cheung foreign goals on account of their dear-ed catton yarn is equal to the cost of the laws or regulations of the

The nett profit umants

cloth woven in the country tan import; to Shi, Ho Leung Ho Shai Kit, Chiu Siness and the diffulty of procuring the the yarn and of the labour employer in inporting country." The terms of 859.760.09 alance, brought forward ary (Mr. L... Leefe.),

8307,726.47, to which has to be ded Nam, and Ho Kwong, with the Secret the trade in Chinese produce was better the Convention, indeed, are as cam from last recent, making a total of The confirmation of the resolutions prehensive and complete as it seems Dietnes Fees, 31,000, there remains the ed by Mr. GURRAY, and musnimously 65 and after seducting was proposed by the Chairman, second possible to make them, and. if its sum of $564, 18656 for appropriation. agreed to. FARMER On 15th May, at Shanghai provisions are complied with wnch This your besturs recommend should

to Mr. and Mrs. H. FARVER, a son.cdition of affairs as the Statisticale disposes of as follows

Secretary of the Citeam reports Pay a divided of 1 say would be impossible. But what has Place to Reservo

3 per share China dons to keep the signatory Write of Plante for Powers to the letter and the epirit of

Depreciation the Conven If the facts are as they are stated by Mr. TAYLOR, it is surely the day of the Chinese Government to Bring the matter officially to the notice of the Japanese. Government and to take further action in the event of their representations HONGKONGŲ Sarvanay, May 24, 1918 | tailing to secure due observance of

the terms of the Convention..

HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE NO. 6[6.

BIRTH.

DEATH.

LAND--Dn the 14th May, at Shanghai, KUBERT FranLINTOS LENT (for merly of the China Merchant S. N. (o), aged 65 years

The China Mail.

THE SPREAD OF THE MORPHINE HABIT.

AMONG the resolutions passed by the International Opium Commission," which met at Shanghai in 1900, was one which declared that the Commis- Ision found that the restricted manufacture, sale and distribution of morphine already constituted a grare -

COLOURINGS.darger, and that the morphine hubit

NOW ON SHOW.

THE DIARY.

KEMÖ. FOR TO-MORROW.

372

Exrussian to Mun by

"Tuishu:".

MEMOS. FOR MO DAY. 11.30 (in-Borneo 1 Meet-

ing. Sony Peak Transways C. Mesting,

*

General Memoranda.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

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Write of New Property A C Write off Old Property AU f Depreciation.

for Depreciation. Write off Furniture A.C

than ever, as is proved by the fact that

were the highess en record. the export dutice of 1k. Tis. 15,430,500

FOREIGN TRADE, ?.

weaving Woollen and cotton inixtures and woollen roods as also miscellaneous piese goods, show still

more serious de erases, and metals were almost wor Among sundriese we notice the disap An extraordinary general meeting

pearance of aniline dyes and artificial followed at which a resolution was

The value of the direct foreign trade from 2506,500 to 309,40 mille. The lindign, and a falling away in exiles passed on the motion of Mr. HaxTON, was H. Th. 673,34,98). & falling of Chinese shops are now charging 10 cents $195,000.00 seconded by Captain Decoras fixing the of Hk. Tis. 62.101.18 as corapared with two needles, Sugar was very dear 100,000.00 remuneration of the Consulting Com-the value in 1914, but was still higher total impurtation: of all kinels falling

and the

consuription was checked, the mittee (now consisting of eight members) than in any year previous to, 1913." The from 62680 to £16.581 picul. 133,000.00 at the sum of $9,000 per annum as value of the direct foreign imports was American kerosene uit owing to deur-

from the 1st day of Jentury 1916. 25,000.00

less by IT. Tis. 114.787,81, but express caused by high freights and buck increased by H, Th. 8.21, and of gallons, and Bussiner from the value of H. T. 418.881.164

257,15 gallons higher than any previons veerd. The millions of gallons, but Borne oil im

10,000,00

241.00 8,686.79

Pay a Bonus to Staff..........................

for Depreciation...... Curry forward to next A/C 110,358,42 |

$564,436.56

and trust this meets with shareholders' approval.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE SANCTITY OF LIBERTY,

of tonnage, fell from 16n

to

Sumatra of lost 7

statistics from Kische cover caly fear proved by a millionen

months, from the 1st September, whefoil rose from 51-4470

T#14 to the control of the Curie Hause was of inferior quality, but it is chup, UTĚ galls This oil is and to be Pistered to the Inspectorate-General ofax thes Castagna, and it is possible that ulan 14 importation is likely to increase rapidly

the teak will be vigorously pusileri, (To the Editor of the ** Crosa Marn.") millions of twals should be deducted from: Thin, growing industry of

Baking match "the recorded""lass of trade. Sin-One of the multitudinous Al useful acts undertaken by the Executive

LMPORTS.

The nets quantity of opium iraportel,

is responsible for a "Muller imporation ut matches by million gross. Theimport

of timber aving to high freights from America, fell off considerably, softwood falling from 20-4075,54% to 48,372,223

of this and other small colorier under that is released from bond for consumpquare feet, speaking generally, the

18 thests afkout between: Hongkong and

is completed, some of the Diesel Plant very careful and on the guard aga half-cht in lengkong. The price stine small for remodelling to suit the in-

amount of torringe available for carg

EXPORTS.

A

As said above, the value of the exports

The amount at present in nae will have become too these undesirable chacters living and comach.emant of the year was approxi. towed a remarkable advance, and

في

welcome incrense in demand for current

connected

up

und our

but the year was

profitable

Is the

Up

The Dividend is an increase of 27 over that paid last year. The addition of $100,000 to Reserve, bringing that up to 2300,000, will the direct control of the Colonial Ofection siter payment of duty and liking was import trade in all classes of goods nm aure recommend itself to every is the bacishment of undesirable persons 1914. At the end of 1914 there were the war set up prices and reduce the 4,447 piculs, as against 7 pouls in the depard was wanting, but becurse suffered henry dinrinution, not. bermuse prudent shareholder. Writing of Plant who manage and interfere with public 5,301' cheats and 29 half-chicsts "in bood A/C is heavier than last year, which order and control and who would be in Chian, 1917 chests in Hongkong and must necessarily be so, as we have sided considerably to that account during the source of danger to the public if allowed The first prize in the last that when the New Station and Plant loves us, even in peaceful times, to be chests and 12 halts in bond in China would be higher but for the gintueas year. We have also to bear in mind, to permanently remain here, and is beShalaghai and 1013. clowed with 2.8 was the highest ever recorded, and i Shanghai Championis sweep was won by three Portuguese.

(allie Shanghai and 72 chests and 1 of cargo space and greatly ingrenser was over $50,000,

rates of freight. Chinese Cotton goods tenderl change in periodicity and phase, taking up their abode amongst us, and mately Slungul Ts. 7,000 to 7,100, e foto penis; artals were i reat demand Antimony and will have to be dispose of; and more particularly o Wernerky, the 24th instant, being though it has been down for under when we are as war with foreign Perez te Tis. H,700 to 9,00). During the your pichls: pig iron, frofa 991.238

at this moment showed signs of spreading and the Public Holily, the -Post-Office will 10 Years may

which by the 31st December had risen topper ingrats and slabs, from 1829 to resoluticu continued: "the Inter-be open from 8 to 9 a.m.

fetch very little. There will The Mound position in which the at the same time whilst the Govern. Dorninin (Sinking) were added to the 132,378 pieuls: zine from 5,123 to 38,490 the provinces. of Kansu and the New L180 piens in from 113, to national Opium Commission, there-be one delivery of ordinary correspond messure due to the liber writing down of the public welfare yes they would be poppy cultivation, the importation of kinds were taken freely, na were other Company is today, is in a very largement exercise this power for the benefit provinces into which, so being five from 12834 to 118,000 piculs. Beans of all pieus; and unclassed metals, front fore, desires to urge strongly on ali fece and one collection of letters from of our Plant, a poley which the Sharecareful to discriminate between the bad, free and Chinese opium is forbidden foodstuffs. Fibres" lid well "Liquid Governments that it is highly

Pillar Boxes Thè Mong Onlar Office baldres have always endorsed, and will, important that drastic ensures

will be entirely closed.

I trust, continue to do. During the the doubtful, and the innocent casos.

under the Anglo-Chinese Agreement of indigo rose foum 13,830 to 13,000 piouls. should be taken by each Government'

year we purchased a property in Suther It appears that anybody walking quietly tion with the trade took place during the 403,469 piculs Cotton seed, rape seed,

1511. Two events of interest in connec

Bean oil advanced from 607,477 to Land Street, where we can erect a Sub-along the street can be suddenly arrested year. The first was that opium mer. and seesamum seed were shipped in 1,017,992 picals, and peas from 577,350 to His Excellency the Governog has Station and equipment. The buildings in its own territories and possessions been pleased to appoint Mr. Wolfe, on same will have to be pulled down and immediately cast into priso to be charts agreed to pay to the Chinese greatly increased quantities. There was to control the manufacture, sale and Postmaster General, to act as Colonial and new ones erected. That accounts dealt with under the local ordinance Government & voluntary contribution of goat skins, and for the other skins and distribution of the drug, and also of Treasurer in addition to his other for a very large proportion of the amount dealing with Deportation.

a brisk demand for tanned and antennel $3,300 per chest on a stock of 6,000 fars. such other derivatives of opium as daties during the absence on leave o

written off New Property A/C." may appear ou scientific inquiry to be the Honourable, Mr. Thomson or mitilarter, and I feel certain Shareholders such a danger to the community as 2 Shanghai. Tla.. 7,100 per chest: delivery elsewhere.

The Bonus to Staf has been well arrested in such a manner cart beauthorities of 1,200 bests at the rate of owing to demands from Japan and

chest The second was the sale by the It must be apparent that overy person opium merchants to the "kwangtung sale and all stocks remaining over from As regarda silk, wild silk found a ready labla to similar abuse and productive | fürtler notice, with effect from the 7th will not grudge it.

the previous year were rapidly cleared uf like ill effects." If the Opium April, 1911.

Furing the year there has been aurress it rooms they are given to sort of during a period not exceeding 18 months.rains, wirich made the cocoons lighter be liable to banishment. After their} to take place by monthly instalments rather seriously affected by the heavy The erop in Manchiuria was Commission were sitting to-day it

for lighting and power purposes. We hearing nor are they asked to explain On the 1st November the Kwangtung and dearer, and the production was less, could be furnished with evidence The death took place at the

hare.. at-present 846 h. p. of Motors their presence in the colony. The order 'authorities established an official depurt-market was strong and good prices were showing that the morphine evil is General Hospital... Shanghai. last in this over last year represents 443,000 That some kind of investigation at which meat, now us the Government. Pre-realised. The total export amounted to

for expulsion is made, and cat they go. increase infinitely worse in China than it was Saturday, of Captain William Severight its more use. This, 1 fect sure, is the suspected person should be present with mh-offices in every district, where 1914. There was a distinct revival in the pared Opium. Examination Department 34005 pituls, as against 21,079 picùls in seven years ago, and the responsibility Stalker. Decused, who was 6 years

bound to go on increasing as time goes and allowed to give his explanations opium was sold at the rate of $15 per dettand for white and yellow raw silk for this state of things is frankly laid was well known on the China

As in previous years when your

is desirable has been brought, Roxettei sight. The merchants having the exports being 100,003 picals coast, having been in the service, for Directors considered it advisable, they under my notice. About a fortnight ago

me by a recent case which has come signed their right to ship any further result is the more antisfactory as from at the doors of Japan, one of the

against 87,517 in the previous year. This many years, of the Indo-China S. X. Co. have made a reduction in the charge for an educated Chinese gentleman, & subject practically constituted a monopoly, but of short erspa of cocoons. In the Can nations represented on the Inter-He had many friends, with whom he current for lighting purposes, and this, of the Republic of Portugal, came over

stocks to Kwangtung, this, department all the producing districts reports came national Commission. The allegations was very popular. and was a prominent from 24 cents to 20 cents per unit is a mying chin chins and bidding forewell economical to procare supplies through & diminution of consumption in Europe

takes effect from lat May. The reduction here from Macao for the purpose of the general public, who found it more against Japan are set forth by the Freemason, founder of Lodge Seltoun.

the price charged was too high to attract ton districts finds caused immerse la considerable one, and one which no

age, and the price of silk was force Statistical Secretary of the Chinese

doubt consumers will appreciate. Should leaving these shores for others. The boat.

to his brother and a nephew who were fous legitimate channels.

to 8000 per picul While the war enused Maritime Custonia in his review of "A python, over mine feet in length, output not increase over last year they left by departed from here the day

and brought about a scarcity of skilled 12.30 [R-- Auction Furniture, the foreign trade of China in 1916 was caught this morning in the, fowl revenue of about $130,000, heues, the after he left Macao, and after he had of import and the dificulty of obtaining vented orders for silk piece goods from

the concession means reduction in

Is was to be expected, the prohibition workmen and also of dyes, which pre- reason for the large carry forward. We een theas of the gentleman from Macs have, however, started this year well, intended returning there to his home and made, in Hongkong and Shanghai on

the drug led to smuggling on an eaten being filled, the entry of Turkey into

war cut off supplies from the Large seizures have been and Central Asia and the participation. Levant and I think there is my reason why we blue" But on this very day as he

of Italy also checked business. Demand should not look for further demand for was walking quietly along the Hongkong tinh vessels. but the immense ries of from America was strong.. and it was

liceral admiring the sloping hills which the price in China yields profts that only due to unfortunate climatic condi

to have to say, that owing to

The reclamation at our new site is stretch far away beyond Kowloon with thon, cover the loss of a good pro All the Chinese merchants connected tions that the export was not greater. progressing favourably, but I am sorry their insutiful binted and varlegated portion of the consignments. The result with, the trade lid extremely well.

as been that regular traders have found the shades he was suddenly pounced upon

The Te market opened in Hankow on lamentable War still, in progress, there und arrested by a pative detective where dificulty in disposing of the stocks the 15th May, a wick later than in 1914 has been considerable delay in delivering took him to the gaol unit locked up the reference to philis quoted in our Buyers were anxious to secure za much The Observatory last night shit our Plant, and it is impossible to say The next morning he went a communica

ramining on their hands. (Here follows able one in the history of the port,

and the season proved the most profit. practically dead letter. Morphin is seven o'clock issued a notification that when it will come forward. Makers tion to his legal adviser, to try and pro- 4 p.m.--Sund Gymkhana Meeting zufactured chiefly in Great Britain, a typhoon was within 300 miles of the precedence over all other work, and cure his release. The must stops were fell from Hk. Tx. 183,828.473 in 1914 to teas that brought from Tis. 1 to 1* in.

looding article). are bound to give Government work

possible, and quantity was nuro The value of cotton goods imported considered than quality. The commonest Japan by registered post via Siberia. It Colony, to the north. It is early in rightly so, I think is released by the Post Office in Japan

taken and Heads of Departments seen. Th: 149,300,013, but this comparison 1914 were eagerly taken at Tis 32, and the year for typhoons to be in the after

from whda no information could be gives quite an imperfect impression of the largest profits were mode in the payment

ment of import duty, which is neighbourhood of the Colony. We did bod Statement of Accounts as presented, with under the Deportation Ordinance; amounted so and of the enharrassment more me, dealers mude 100 per cent, on now beg to propose that the Report extracted beyond that he was being dealt what the actual diminution in tmde lower grades, the beat qualities Fielding refunded

on re-export to Korea or not feel much of the blow, but it seccodled, I shall be pleased to answer representative soliciting him release." Now tively greater falling off in quantities the second wrap also fetched handsome Dairen, and now presumably to Kino

be adopted, and after it has been and an application was sent to FC size higher prices hide the compare-their purchases of the first crop, and chow. No refund of duty be claimed

importers to contend, Chinese on re-export to China, because the iar The Observatory gives the fall for desire to put."

brought welcome fall of rain any questions, which Shareholders may portation into China is forbidden. Targe

is believed that this man is perfectly White being the symbol of mourning in prices. Quality was above the average. quantities of morphia are introduced into the 24 hours ended at 10 am this pleasure in seconding the adoption of other persons who are here. He lives in Wear most be dyed, and dyes were either and Foochow rearketa. In July: the Manchuria, where the evil habit is

Mr. STEAVENSON aid he had much innocent, and no more undesirable than China. all white clothes for eaterns! The same remarks apply to the Hinking THE CHINA MAI sprending rapidly, and Shantung is now on then the previous the Report and Statement of Accounts, Makao, ho has a wife shore, a home and at almost prohibitive prices. Rising change began to be felt, and there was

entirely wanting or only to be had adverse effects of the Iow rouble and he would like to express on behalf a busine, and all his interests are freights and the impossibility of fixing a of the shareholders, their appreciation localized there, and yet he hau been kept forward prices or time of deliversation af buying for Rich lukien wil not be neglected. In Harbin THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER had enabled them to produce such as forte objects the support of the grey shirtings fell from 3,675,241 to were black tea, 771,141 picula, sa sgniz of the efforts of the Directors, the a prisoner for the list fourteen days. Hadded to the diffiralty of doing bun Novembers renewed demand for the b

ced prices considerably, until în General Managers and the Staff which member of a Society in Mas, watch ly in the statistics of importa. Plain them again. The total exports from Chin tho Russian authorities take vigorous

nes, and the result is show very-plain-ance.remaining instock somewhat rais steps to prevent the sale of the drug, any Russian subject found in possession

splended balance sheet. GUIDE of the poison being sent to prison, while

The motion was passed unanimously lives. As far as I can see this Society shirtings from 4,406,304 to 3,239,273 both black and ureen, and tablets. The Republican Government under which he 3,382,510 pieces; plain grey shootings, 13,208 piculs in. 1014 green tea, 305.324 Uhiness offenders are handed over to the

Mr. A. H. M. da SILVA, proposed and is no more faranful than the Primrose pieces; drills, from 2,384,015 to 1,717,784 showed satisfactory acropetal als

from 5,766,232 to 2016,372 pieces; white

picni

against 200,738 picule brick tea, police cannot arrest Japanese without the Chinese authorities. Bat the Russian

Mr. LEUNG YANG PO seconded that the Leagugar, the White-Bose League of pieces; jeans from 1,805,207 to 1813 OAR Chinese dealers are very hopeful about His Excellency the Governor ha coment of the Japanese Consul In the under instructions from the Secretary of

Hon. Sir Paul Chater and the Hon. Mr England whoso, object in to restore troces. High freights from America and the prospect of the trade for 1816, but":" Japanese Railway Settlement of Chang-State for the Colonies, been pleased to chun the traffic goes on quite openly.

Stuart heir to the Theme. Nothing. Euripe assisted the Japanese trade, and if they should insist on an improvement Japanese dealers employ Chinese The appoint Dr. WILFRED WILLIAN PEARSE

believe, of no incriminating nature was we find a market increase in Japanese in cultivation and manufactors they who carry a quantity of filled syringe to be medical Oficer of Health rice De ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT.

found on the mall. I only nad a cotton cloth, and handkerchiefs, the in- than even the cessation of the war, upon shirtings, jeans, T-clotha, cotton flannel, would find it yield more profitable soul to and give injections in quiet corners and

F. W. CLARK, retired on pension, with

Franket which had just been given fo bin rease in Jenna amounting to 500,000 which they beat their hopes. As a matter back streels for 3 or 4 cents. In this

almost every community there lay his brother to take, bock to faca piece While white goode were hamper of fact, the size of the stocks in London. way the deplorable morpitia habit is Dr. Pears has been Assistant Medical by Chamberlain's Colicy Cholera and subject of our oldest Ally, has but tos were h being rapidly spread, and its effects are Officer of Health in Hongkong since 1901 Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persona seldom suffer the indignity of incarceration. f frocuring shades winded by

someone whose life hes boom saved And this is all he had. And yet hoed by the lack of dyes in China, coloured and lowered consumption, together with much worse and much more quickly and has on several taxasions acted miss an opportunity to recommend it. There is no doubt, thee the entity of is pound throughout the list with the them sits predecessor, and

o handicapped by the difficulty the great rise in the silver exchanGE MUŽ apparent than those caused by opium Medical Officer of Health. He has done and these recommendations and its never liberty is sometimes riciated. I em, sta, exception of the Amoking, as the victim soon becomes

and the

› decreñen in Erravan in freights, make it very improbable that

Ene, 1918 season will be a pr

A incapable of work of any kind. It has good work in connection with the sanita-failing qualities account for its grost been chilinatief that the annual pronte of tion of the Colony, and thus had a good popularity For sale by all Camaiste

71itle to the promotion na announced.

TUESDAY. May 23:..

Carpets Pines etc., at Mesars.

Hoches Horgia's.

WEEDAY. May dis

Holiday Empire Day,

in these terms:-

IF

has led to development of one of the

45

house attached to the Hon. Mr. Claud Another and more serious result of the Severn's residence on the Penk, and prohibition of opiunt has been the when caught it disgorged two full-grown Ted to the des chur le habit, which fowls. The reptile was n view this most profitable trules in the country morning in a cage at the lower station 5.30 pm. Amani General Meeting of and instruasents for its injection is most people to know that snakes of The insportation into China of morphia of the Peak Tramway. It was a surprise the Victoria Retration Club, solutely prohibiter except by foreign

medical practitioners and foreign this size are to be found on the Peak. druggists for medicinal purposes and

THURSDAY, May 25

FRIDAY, May 26 -

Queen Mary's Birthalay (1867).

SATURDAY, May 27:-

of the Season.

TUESDAY, May 30

Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement

Day

TYPHOON

MAP and

nables one to locate the centre,

of a Typhoon.

NTED ON CARDBOARD ANL TAPED FOR HANGING.

Price 50 Cents.

Hood the CHINA MATE Office.

under special rules, but the drug is s

aily maggled that the prohibition is

Germany, and Austria, and is sent to

c

in favourable position to obtain the 24 hours the fall was 1.12 inches

drug while the commencement of

morphia manufacture in Formoss leads.

to the expectation that the province of

OF HEALTH, 2

DR. W. W. PEARSE APPOINTED.

effect from the 29th Novembr, 1915.

our current

and Storekeepers

Hongkong 201

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which

ed it may be inte

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in which the dear

the

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likely to be rodely disappointed in their

expectations of equally good pro

to And, or the contrary, the

will be on a mush