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CIGARS

THE CHINA MAIL.

connoisseur, knows that, a good Giga in bad condition is better than the Government Prepared Oplum

An indiferent Cigar in good condition.

*

It is therefors of the utmost importance that Cigars should be kept in

ʼn specially prepared place which will aid them to mature, and at the sanie time sold at the rate of $15 per protect them from the damaging effects of a humid atmosphers such as prevails| in this Colony during the Summer Months

We have recently constructed a Large Drying Room for Cigars which ensures to Customers buying from us Cigars in First Class Coultion.

Brand for brand our Cigars besides being the Cheapest in the Market (monopoly, but the price charged was

reference to our Price List will show), are the best.

We keep a varied assortment of Brands of the following Factories always

"stock

LA CONSTANCIA.

LA COMMERCIAL.

AQUILA DEL MUNDO.

COMPANIA GENERAL. LA INSULAR

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

CIGAR MERCHANTS, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 616,

WM. POWELL, LTD.

TEL 318

NOTICE !

OUR WASHING

FABRICS

ARE

THE PRODUCTS OF THE

MOST BELIABLE

MANUFACTURERS.

BRITISH MADE.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, Junë 27, 1918

HONGKONG AND OPIUM.

THE COURTS.

A BROKEN CONTRIAMEN

JAPANESE FIRM GETS DAMAGES.

SPORTING.

·BONGKONG ¡FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1918.

THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

A

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(un Tai Ye Po's Sercice d

'OPPOSITION TO THE MONARCHISTS.

TBEN CHUN-HSUAN'S TELEGRAM- TO THE PRESIDENT.

The third annual report of the Hang

DESIRE TO RETIRE AFTER In the Supreme Court this morning kang branch of the English Football

[ SETTLEMENT. the Mitsuf Buser Kaisha sought to Association, signed by Mr. W. V. Pens

PEKING. June 26. recover from the Kwong Wo Lung Kes,

The following is the translation of a

treneral Fung Kwok Jaung of Nan, 206 Des Veoux Road, and Tang Birg net, as Han, Secretary and Treasurer,

telegram. which THED Chua-hsuah king, in a telogram, has suggested (Genecalissima of the Southern forres) the elimination of members of the Po, a partner, na damages $34,619, as allows

give delivery of 3,445 bales of sugar

Rarents-The principal difficulty has lately despatched to the President monarchist party from State service: mats Loing balance due nodes two experienced during the scanda under declaring his desire not to enter public contract dated July 20th, 1918 and review was the vary limited number of service again after the settlement of the September 15th 1915

referees available. At one period of the

suffered by reason of defendant's failure

situation in the country →→

Being advanced in age and withered

ཨ་་

A KWANGTUNG PROBLEM.

Tla 7,100 per chest, delivery to taka placo by monthly instatiments during a period not exceeding eighteen. months. On the lat November, the Kwangtung authorities established an official department, known as

Examination Department, with sub- offices in every district, where opium tael weight. The merchants having resigned their right to ship any further stocks to Kwangtung, this department practically constituted s

• Mr. Eldon Potter, instrusted by. Mr. Edgar Davidson of Mesars Hastings and season we had but one Senior Reteres on in wits. I find myself handly worsky of

... PEKING, June 20 too high to attract the general Hastings, appeared for the Japanese the roll. The resignation of Sergt. fajor the words of praise and admiration which

The Chinese living in Peking have public, who found it more econo- Company and the defendants were A. Wilson, R.A., after much valuable Your Excellency has conveyed in the two

unrepresented.

work, was yery regrettable Happily, we previous tolegrama. I still have vid requested the President to order Li mical to procure supplies through

It was explained by Conuset that a discovered in Sergi. Dowles, Jib K.S.L.I.. | rscollections. of my visit to Wuchong Lit Ewan and Lung Chai Kwong's less legitimate channels,” The letter had been received from Mr. first-rate official who, with Mr. F. Wsome years ago.

(Yonusmese) troops to leave the story could be palated in other Faithful, solicitor, for the other side, Wright, shared nearly the whole of the During my exile in foreign lands, I province of Kwangtung. blacker-colours, bat the plain stating that he had received no further refereeing of the senior roatchen. The foarte I would end my life in a strange instructions regarding appearance at the ranks of referees qualifed to taką junior country. With my health broken down, unvarnished record of the Customs trial. Out of the 3,000 packages of masches were minforced by several mili-I have no further ambition. But being Report is a sufficient answer to the mats arranged for under the first are men, but the need most urgently hy nature frank and straightforward, I coatmet the defendinats only delivered felt was for competent civilian referees, inte mischievous persons as if they were charge contained in the Anti-Opium 755 A partner in the fra, TABE who might take Army matches. There my personal enemies. So long surat Shanghai announces that the delay The Republican Intelligence Bureau Society's resolution. As is well-King Po, wrote to the plaintiffs and

are many old civilar players in the common enemy romained in power I was known, the policy of the Imperial mit-Counsel thought suite frankly Colony who would render a grens service ready to lay down my life for their restoring the old Constitution is clue

that the firm was unable to carry out Government aims at the

total their contract. Subsequently the deto, the cause of bootball by qualifying country. So when the Leas of the recent to a difference of opinion regarding the extinction of the Indian opium, traffic. fondant firm asked for a 1800 increase themselves, as Oficial Referees. It is extinction of the Republie reached me, method or procedure. An understand." But even at this late hour it might per 100 bales above the contract price infinitely desirable that the list of referes 1 instantly returned to this country.ing has, however, now been strived at be well to recognise that there are but the plaintifs decline to pay that be strengthened for the coming season's Under pressure from my fellow provin whereby the new Constitution will be

cials, I have assumed the duty of Com-revoked, and the former reinstated.. worse vices than smoking opium;|

The Assistant Manage of the plaintif It is gratifying to record that there was mander-in-Chief of the troops, though in and it Hongkong is guided by the firm proved the contracts and judgment but one cose of misconduct before the accepting the appointment I have rot General Fung Kok Chang has tele experience of China it will see the was entered accordingly.

Balerees' Board, and but one append was estimated my ability and competency for graphed to Peking that delay in reator | wisdom of avoiding a policy of sud-

|lodged against referce's decision. the post "On the day of my assumping the old Constitution will entail four Mr. F. W. Wright has carried out the tion of office I, however, declared that if dangers-Government without laws den suppression. China has jumped

vere heavy duties of Hon. Secretary of Tuan Shih-kai gave up the Presidential administrative affairs in suspense, no from the frying pan into the fire

the Referees Board, and the Clubs owe Chair In the morning. I would ratire inta

amount.

money.

THE MAGISTRICT.

LIST.

CANTON INSURANCE CO., LTD.

.

OBJECTS.

a

<

programmu.

work.

credit balance. We have also been able charged with danger has cleared up. The

:

“THE CONSTITUTION QUESTION.

SELANGRAL Juno 16.

to contribute over $200 to the Cigarette fate of the nation now lies entirely in OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. and Toocos Fund Muring the season, the the hands of Your Excellency. Since the rewal of collections at a number of great national crisis is over. I feel my matches.

delize fully satisfied. After I ruha cec

PEKING, June 25. Amandate has been issued appointing TTM FLAY.-The standard of play has tsin arrangements respecting the settle Char Kam To, Minister of Finance and been well maintained. The advent of the tent of affairs here, I hull presently Sun Po Ki, Director General of the 4th K.S.L1. provided new and exceed retire into private life. As we have now Customs.

however obey whatever onfers and instrucINCOME TAX IN THE FAR tions Your Excellency may give me.

EAST

apparently, for Mr. TAYLOR, the SUPPOSED FALSE SUBSCRIPTION biz debt of gratitude for bis efficient private life in the evening of the same hope for union, and finally the revival Statistical Secretary of the

Bay. My declaration was heard by all of complaints and doubts regarding the Customs, after saying that the

FINANCES,—Our finances are in a highly my officers and men and is as binding the Government.. prohibition of import and the Chief Detective Inspector Murrison satisfactory condition. Last season the as an out.

Dr. Morrison and Dr. Ariga recom THE resolution passed by the Anti-difficulty of obtaining the drug has appeared before Mr. G. N. Orme this working expenses slightly exceeded the Heaven seems to have become weary mend the revival of the old, Con- Opium Society in London in con-led to smuggling on an extensivs obtaining money by false pretences been able to increase spprecisely our country; the political sisation hitherto stitution by mandate..

morning to prosecute a Chinese for current income, but this year, we have with the upheaval and starbance of the demnation of the Administrations of scale, writes: Another and mors Defendant, it is alleged had a collecting Hongkong, the Straits Settlements serious result of the prohibition of book containing many entries, and the and the Federated Malay States is of opium has been the spreading of the amounts were said to be on half of more than ordinary interest just now morphia habit which bas led to the

Chinese Temple.

The Inspector said the man had no when thes Culonics and Dependencies development of one of the most pro-authority to collect the money. are considering ways and means of fitable trades of the country..

Defendant said the entries were only aiding the imperial exchequer. It is The deplorable morphin habit is being Fromises and he had not received any perfectly true, we believe, that more rapidly spread and its effects are

ingly keen rivalry, and there was one several tens of men ander arms in Kwang On the application of the officer a period in the season when the newcomers tung. I am afraid it will be the work than half the revenue of the Straits much worse and much more quickly remand until Thursday was ordered. Settlements is derived from oplum, apparent than those caused by opium

gave every promise of carrying of all of weeks or months fer-a-to-reorganise the trophies open to them. In the Senior and disband them, during which, I shall and it is perfectly true that smoking, as the victim soon becomes

Leagues especially the competition was substantial percentage of the revenue incapable of work of any kind. It is

severe all through, and the destination of Hongkong is derived from the but another illustration of the dictum

of each of the Cups could not be, ascer I hereby beg further to call the atten tained until the very last matches. The tion of the Government to the fact that sale of opium which here, as in the that people cannot be made suddenly COURT ALLOWS EXTENSION OF Royal Garrison Artillery won, for the as the great politicul crisis is just over Singapore Free Press writes, under date Straits Settlements, is a Government virtuous by Act of Parliament. Opium

The London correspondent of the second season in succession, the Hong the people are now expecting that her May 16th as follows monopoly. It is asserted in this not the evil-in this Colony at any

kong League, and the Royal Engineers after the Government should rule the resolution of the Anti-Opium Society rate that it is represented to be by Acting Chief Justice yesterday on League. The Hongkong F. C. and the that Your Excellency will revive the will extend the income tax to British Application was made before the emerged or top in the United Services country by law. It is earnestly hoped fly not yet male up its mind whether it The British Government has apparent that the British Crown Colonies in the Anti-Opium Society in London behalf of the Canton Insurance Co., E. again gured in the final for the Provisional "Constitution, reinstate the firms and individuals doing business in the Far East have hitherto "failed and we see. no good cause or reason Ltd., to approve of special; resolu- Challenge shield, and this time the Club ex-Members of the deiner Parliament the Far East. I think it is very doubt to act up, to even the limited ideal" a change in the polics governing tions altering the memorandum off had the satisfaction, denied them in the and the formation of a responsible Cabiaised would be hardly worth the crea

ful whether it

will do The sua. laid down in the Colonial Office the local trade in opium-a policy the Company and extending its previous final, of defeating their doughty net. The general trend of popitiar feel. telegram to the Governor of Hong-which inevitably leads, though by

tion objects,

oprocents. How elcsenwas the competising should be directed into a proper chan-estimates have

of the recessary machinery, since The Hon. Mr. B. H. Sharp, K.C. tion between the senior teams in plainly pel and a spirit of magnanimity and income tax, ordinary and surplus, in shown that the yield of kong on May 24th, 1908, viz: “Bis{ a gradual process, to the extinction (instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Shen-indicated by the fact that the thres Senior generosity should be shown to the this country is only 24 por head of the Majesty's Goverment recognises that of the trade.

ton, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, trophies each went to different team, country. If the Government take these population, and in parts of the British Deacon & Harston's office), for peti.

The Junior Leste was a very strong wise steps, it will experience no diffenity would yield a very small sum indeed. I Empire and in Chine a tax on this basis tioners, wid the Company's business competition, and of the Thirteen Clubs in sinking differences between the diffancy that not more than £30,000, for was under the management of competing the Beth Company easily ferent political parties and to get the instance, would be obtainable trans Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., proved first in merit. Their record of troops and people ander proper control tipu comes up as to the principle of taxu Chine. Then of course the whole ques Ltd., and the Company had no debes for and only three against, is one in which and quies by the side of my ancestral ally I am not sure that we can evade 12 games played and woo, with 85 gals Then, I shall be able to live in peace tion without representation, and person- ture debt whatever. The Company was in a very strong position, and they may justifiably take pride. Of the tombs and remain as one of the common stirring up a hornet's nest, even in the the alturation in the memorandum civilian teams, the clever Chinese com people throughout till the end of my days. case of some of our mailer Colonies. If applied for was to extend the busi bination, Lam Llong. beaded the list. If this should be the. I will at dg so, but it is quite another financial return is very large, we nest of the company from marine Theiary team aways dominated this that I have been atiply rewarded by matter to cause serious trouble for l opiuni

Exchange this morning was down insunine to insurance of all kinda League, mwever, and the Lam Liang was Your Excelloney. increasing one-an eighth sulemand 2/1 3/16.

except life. Life insurance

never near the top. Wos

(Signed) Tazy CHUN-HATAN. Messrs Hughes and Hougla Hlast year the revenue exceeded the

expressly disclaired in the memoran- dum. The alteration would enable the company to carry on its business more efficiently.

„INSPECTION INVITED.

LADIES COTTON

DRESS-DEPARTMENT.

THE DIARY.

it is essential in dealing with the opium question in Hoogkong that we must act up to the standard set by the Chinese Government." We fancy that the Anti-Opiam Society would have some difficulty in proving it] case, so far, at least, as Hongkong in

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

MEMOS FOR TD-MORROW,

Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement concerned. It is true that the

"Day.

139 pm.Auctiosy of Furniture, Crockery, Glassware. Curios etc, at

• Police Reserves, Farowall Concert at Victoria Theatre. Entries close for Gyinkhana en

July 8th.

г

General Memoranda.

TRUBARAT, June 20:-

1.30 p.m.-Auction of Wines, Spirits, Typewriters Furniture efe. nt Mesars. Hughes anil Hough'as

FRIDAY, June 30

Colony's revenue has been

from

糞

estimate by no less than $700,000---

To crow is the Jane Settlement

but that increase is due, not to Day on the local Stock Exchange. increased consumption, but to the

steadily increased retail price of the drag. A reference to the Colony's Blue-

The enges of communicable disease

book shows that the amount of opium reported in the Colony laat week were bailed by the Government last year One of bubonic plague, 1 diphtheria, 3 was 340 chests. In the last five years enteric fever, 6 (5 fatal) of small pox. of the Opium Farmer's régime the quantity boiled ranged from 667 chests to 1,113 chests a year. The The body of missionary Indy Imports into the colony bave declined med Mr Goolt, has been found from 46,528 chests in 1908 to 4,127 floating in the Huang pu, off Tungkadoo, thesta, in 1915. The Auti-Opium Shanghai. Mrs. Goold was about 50 Society's resolution tells us that "in years of age and had come to Shangha most of the provinces of China, from the interior about a month ago. am-Excursion to Macao by including some in which the cultiva : "Taishan".

2.30 p.m. Auction of Furniture, Tea Beta, Matting ete. at Messrs Hughes and Hough s SATURDAY, July" Bank Holiday..

SUNDAY, Jaly 2-

The application was granted.

'SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr Edvin J.-Dingle, of the Fur Eastern Geographical Establishment, returned to the Colony to-day from a stort visit to Shangbai.

ay for the North by the "Atsuts Among the passengers who left to Maru were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Brow and Mr. and Mr. J. H. N. Mody

The prospect of the Association are very bright, and I believe that with prove an even greater boon to the cause greater opportunities the Association will

of football in Hongkong. I wish it every possible success.

HONGKONG MEN AT THE FRONT..

A GERMAN BOMBING INCIDENT

THAT FAILED.

Lance Sergt. Barnett of the Hong kong Police Force, who is serving with the King Royal Rifles, writes in a letter

SHANGHAI AND THE POLITICAL UNREST.

AS VIEWED BY THE POLICE.

result.

In this

country,

would

On the other hand, there is an un- portant point which the Government." might very well take into considerations and that is the taxation of surplus profits of certain Companies, such a rubber and shipping, which have done well in the war. This would particularly be the extension of a principle which everyone has accepted, in and I daresay it could be carried into force by Ordinance in most of the British Colonies, though how it could be I'imposact In his report to the Municipal Council raising of income tax in parts of the

in countries like China is not clear. for the month, Mr. K. J. McEuen, world ontside the British Empire Captain Superintendent of Police, however, the British Government

probably need legislation, Shanghai, makes the following comment does decide to take part of the surplus on the political situation profits of Companies of the kind I have The most inportant occurrence front indicatel, it must obviously extend the political point of view which occurred financial imposition not merely to firms in Shanghai, during the month was the trading, say, in Hongkong, but to other amurder of Chen Cini-mei at about 5 pm in Singapore and possibly also in Ceylon. a month hack And is now at French Concession. Chea Chi-mei bis fair treatment in the world's markets Sergt. Spillet got wounded about on May 18 at 1 Rue Chapel in the Otherwise there would certainly be un hospital in England

Sgured in the background of ware of the At present the Government has given no have sent his parcel on to him west important and mysterious cases in sign of its intentions, but we shall need recent years in Shanghai warrant all the money we can get, and it is fairly arrived here (in France) on January 4th had been issuer for his arrest for korse certain that if ther last and on the whole have done fairly time, and a reward of $100,000 had been accomplishment it will be carried into

proposal is ri Đ Mana and Shanghat papers bave well. It has boens moet miserable offered by the Chinese government, for effect. I do not, as I say, however 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Farniture, Fot production and consumption of opium ment in our Advertisement columns, the Chinese syndicate has been negotiating we took over a part of the French line been in the habit of making feruands

As will be seen by an announce given publicity to a rumor that a winter hers and to make matters were little doubt that he had anticipate that, mach or anything i

"There is

be done with the income tax suggestion has been completely suppressed." But election of a Justice of the Peace to the for the purebase of the Indo-Chinta S.S. The, Bosches are very fond of blowing for money simongst the merchants of there are other provinces where quite Licensing Board, called for to-morrow, Co's steamer Fuensangto be used It is not so long ago since they refusal would means warrant of death up mines and gassing in this district this community with an intimation that different state of things prevally will not take place Mr. Shelton in the Chinese coast

st trade. notably in the great, province of Hooper, whose term had expired, being mentioned is 4 in the neighbourhood of right. I can assure you there were but there is a danger from was einset

The prios blew up & mine just to our This source of trouble may be removed,

PETROL MARKET SURPRISE Kwangtung The Report of the the only nomince, automatically resurses £80,000,

fow white, faces in the trenches. The and may turn to plunder in order to live. nów no head and no paymaster Statistical Secretary of the Maritime his seat on the Board; HE the

Barons are about the fairest fighters we

JUMP OF 832 BEZ GALLON IN Customs is a source of information Governor having declared him to be

have to deal with. It was only last a dangerous type is formers years, and Numbers of them were criminals of

24 SHELL MOTOR SPIRES Thursday that they buried 14 of our unless drastic steps are taken by the men with a mineweerfer and while we authorities of the districts in which they London paper of the 16th ult has were digging them out, the Germans live these persons will undoubtedly the following never fired a single shot although they resume their old avocations, i thele The petrol market received yesterday could have killed, the lot of us Un The rebels who were driven away since February 3, when the Anglo

vicinity

the greatest shock, it had experienced

Tussany next for & fortnight 1 think western shore of the Tahu Lake-lacte wat we bega fortunately five of our men werd deal from Waldang by Goverment troops American Oil Company (Standard Oil We are going for a well-earned rest on and who regathered on the mouth interests) increased was prices of Prait's Last night four Saxons and a Bavarian which were referred to in the report for was followed by angst other came and gave themselves up to us and April-have now been dealt with armies with the coeption they were in a miserable state. I disbanded by the Chekiang authorities, The Anglo-American vided The thought we were bad enough."

Mornay, "July 2

Plants, Piano etc. at Pocklands

7, Robinson Rond

SATURDAY, July 8

3:45 Third Gymkhana of the Season as Bace Course, Happy Valley,

tion, of the poppy was a principal source of income to agriculturists, the

· £32,000 FOR STAR AND GARTER.

to

who

THE CHINA MAIL with regard to the opian trade in duly elected.

China which will perhaps be accepted TYPHOON

even by the Anti-Opium. Society as unimpeachable. We may read therein

As a sequel to a celision between a Mr. J. G. Mead, the president, speak MAP and

that in 1915, "the vet quantity of resulting in severe injuries to Miss Etiopers and Estate. Agente Institute

motor car and a rickeha in Shanghai,ing at the anniti, meeting of the Ade opiam imported, that is released from Ollerdessen, who was riding in the month, mid that the Star and Catex GUIDE bond for consumption after payment riskslin, a decision of the French Fund, which was begun with a view

of duty and likin, was 4,447 piculs, Consular Court last

week allowed Missraining £21,500 for purchase of the bulld to locate the centre against 7,484 plculs in 1014." And Ollerdessen Ti 484 for hospital billig, had reached over £12

again: "Two o

sam rained would permit events of interest medical expenses, dentat fees and surplus, being devoted to se

udsommei The time that Sergh Spillet got final payment of their services. Then on lay connection with the trade took place injuries to clothing and a further Tis of bods be some of the inst

nes woulded we were in up about 30 come to during the year. The first was that 2,500 as indemnity. The court ordered the opiam merchants agreed to pay the the defendant (Mr. M. Seunet) to to the Chinese Government a voluntatywy onste of the trial and that the money contribution of 83,000 per chest on deposited as security by

Typhoon

MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD ANI

TAPED FOR HANGING

Price 50 Cents.

tiff bo

werd

The case we heard

a stock of 6,000 cheats The second returned to her Damages war the anle by the opium merchants TLC 10,000 to the

3100 chests

SOMETHING DEPENDABLE

DEA is alt

yards, from the enemy trencher A party of Germans with an offic

ing tried to bomb ak out

but thoy": failed:

killed and Sergt. Called the officer

oflcar had four

who disbursed threa thousanel dollars in. per gallon on March 30-fold

lescint, Wa Cha-loh is reported to have to 25

hanghaif where some of whom.

and