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“TUESDAY, “OCTOBER 28, 1919,

AN OPIUM FIND.

Two Chinese were before Mr. R. O. Hutchison this morning charged with being in unlawful possession of 13 taels of prepared opium valued at $372.

Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for

the first defendant.

THE CASE OF SHANTUNG.

Wherein a Great Many Differ With the President's Views says the San Francisco Chronicle

In some of his addresses in this City President Wilson made a very

clear statement of his reasons, not for favoring the Shantung arrange. Chinese constable 23, deposed that ment, which he did not do, but for at 6.45 p.m. on the 26th, he went in assenting to it. In brief, and stating the company of Inspector Watt, to No.in plain language, what he implied 176 Des Voeux Road Central on the in the diplomatic language which the second floor, under a search warrant. President must necessarily use in In the passage way of the flat. there public addresses the situation as the was a bed. Underneath it, a wooden President saw it was this: box was discovered, which contained. two skins enclosing' opium. In sitting room, there was a mirror, and behind it, a tin box was found. The first defendant claimed this box: Inside the cubicle opposite the bed, smoking utensils were found He was told by first defendant that the wooden box belonged to second defendant. Both were brought up to the station..

Mr. C'Almada think you will agree with me that this wooden box looks very old: ?

Witness-Yes, it looks old.

It

I think the skins look very old? is hard to say whether the opium is old or new..

For centuries. China has been systematically robbed and plundered: by Portugal when that country was in a position to rob, and by Great Britain, France, Russia, Japan and Germany. Upon the whole, Germany was possibly more brutal in her robbery, and, at any rate, grabbed the most valuable property and the most of it.

During all these years our own noble country, permeated as it is with the highest idealiam, has not only never gone to the relief of China, but never even protested against the robbery. And he quotes eminent American statesman, now in their graves, who calmly looked on and let the plunder proceed. And he might have added as a moral slip even cn the part of idealistic I can't agree with you then. This America, that we are ourselves a stuff, you say was discovered in the party to an agreement forced upon passage way underneath the bed?-China by which that country is pro- Yes.

I am not talking about the opium. I ask you whether the skins look old? -They do not to me..

Not in the cubicle-No.

First 'defendant admitted the tin was his--Yes.

The second defendant. do you ΚΙΟΥ where he stays?-I don't

know.

You dida't arrest him? They were both brought up to the station

at the same time.

hibited from determining its own rate of taxation on imported goods.

These being the facts, and nobody will dispute them, why, asks the President should we at this late day intervene when thereby we should not help China, but, on the contrary, would deprive her of whatever con- cession Japan may make, and of the inestimable benefits of the league of nations for her future protection. And he might have added, if it could be conceived that Americans could be so base as to be governed by their own interests that we should be far His Worship: There is absolutely better off to have Shantung develop no evidence against the second deed by Japan, Germany or any other fendant. Witness did not mentien enterprising nation than to leave the anything about him.

development entirely to the Chinese. it would help business.

Inspector Watt: The reason why the second defendant was brought up was because the first defendant had said that the box belonged to

him.

Mr. d'Almada :-Although I have nothing to do with him, I think he should he discharged.

The second defendant was then discharged.

The first defendant was called to

the box.

Mr. d'Almada: You live at No. 176 Des Vaux Road Central with your family?

Defendant:Yes.

The President does not seem to us,

MACAO NOTES.

[China Mail Correspondent.)

· MACAO, Oct. 27.

The teachers appointed to the Macao Lyceum are here at last. They had a long and expensive holi day in America, waiting for steamer accommodation.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG ANTI-HUN.

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The telegram from Hongkong to the effect that, acting on instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Hongkong Legislative Council has passed a Bill of three years validity which prohibita former enemy aliens from residing Two pirates quarrelled in the street in the Colony without a permit, near the wharves. One pulled out a and imposing heavy penalties upon revolver and began shooting. He offenders, is a clear indication! missed his enemy, but killed a child, that the residents of the Colony have and wounded a man and woman so

no intention of returning to pre-war WSETTER A good price will be badly that they died at the Hospital conditions so far as Germans are He was arrested.

concerned. They are not to be paid for a suitable dog. Apply to Mr. Macao newspapers waste their received back with open arms to G. W. GEGG, MESSES BUGHES & space in criticising each other. Their take up the old positions, and to HOUGH. quarrels are expected to end in per-pursue their peculiar methods of 3onal violence.

business which proved so adverse to The Post Office is issuing stamps British interests and trade in China. surcharged half cent and two cents. Commercial relations with Germans but only to persons presenting letters as time goes on there must be, to be stamped. Collectors cannot but these relations will not be get them samutilated. Why does on the old footing. Both the Post Office take so much trouble home and in the Colonies we shall to thwart collectors?"

do business with Germany, but have Macao boundary questions are stilling learn: the lesson of Teutonic L in the air, but peace in China must penetration, we shall is to be come before they can be settled.

hoped, be on our guard. We are glad to note at any rate that the Colony of Hongkong is fully alive to possible danger from this source, and has taken steps to secure the necessary legislation to protect itself should the occasion arise.

£8,000 JOB.

MR. HENDERSON'S PETRO- GRAD STORY.

At a

mass meeting in the by- Mr.. campaign recently election Henderson dealt with some personal charges against himself with a view to dispose of the allegation that he was a pacifist.

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When I went to Russia," he said. I went possessing the power to sendYPIST (Male or Female) for Profes- the then Ambassador (Sir G. Bucha-sional Firm. Apply "Celestor" c/o

this paper. nan) home at the end of a fortnight, and to take his job at £8,000 a year. I made up my mind that it would be most unfair for me to ask the Ambassador to return wrote back to London, suggesting that I should return to London, and that be should remain at his post.

home.

If I have been the mean, despic- to state the real issue. It is a moral able, unprincipled politician they are issue. It is not assumed that in the now trying to make me out to be, I future any more than in the past we could have resided in Russia at shall go swash-buckling about right. £8,000 a year, or failing to do that, ing all wrongs in the world. TheI could have returned and, instead objection made is that we should not of saying anything about Stockholm or about the secret treaties, or about

party to what the President intimates

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TEA DANCE

A TEA DANCE will be held on THURSDAY, the 30th. October, from 4.30 to 7 p.m.

By kind permission of Ms. EDGAR. WARWICK, MISS VERA PAIN and MR. STEVE LAWRIE, will give au exhibition of FANCY DANCING, including the "JAZZ DANCE."

Entrance to DANCE ROOM, includ-

J. H, TAGGART,

become a formal and guaranteeing my Russian experience or conversion, ing TEA S.-per head. and unofficial persons assert is an I could have gone on which my work abominable villainy. We could wish in the Cabinet, and I could have that the President had discussed that been keeping till now my-£5,000 a aspect, which is the real issue.

year. But that £5,000 a year would have beer, covered up in a napkin containing my principles, and would have been no good to me, so I refused THEATER to do anything of the kind."

be "I want."

went on, "to

We are in the position of a noble and unsullied people, so lufty in our

Was the bed your property?-It belonged to an amah in the house..

Is this box yours?—Yes, it is mine, You heard the constable say that these two skins were found inside the box covered up with papers?-ideals that beginning with a small Yes. they were covered up with strip on the Atlantic Coast we have acquired continental area and even

papers.

Were you present when it was found? No, I was in the back

cubicle.

How came it to be there?-A friend of mine brought it down from Canton, and he said it contained glue. Did you know it contained opium?

-No.

You heard the Inspector say that you said that the box belonged to. second defendant-Yes, but I didn't

say it.

expanded into Central America and Asia because the people of the terri tories concerned so loved us tha: they could not be kept out. The aborigines, in fact, were so devoted that most of them moved over to some other world to make room for 5. Such a people ought not to become party to a villainy.

This small tin, you claimed owner LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. ship? Yes, I bought it from a friend.

It is not opium. It is something that cannot be eaten (laughter).

Mr. d'Almada said his client had no guilty knowledge that the skins contained opium. He should only be charged with the unlawful possession of the small tin which contained

only one tael of opium.

His Worship imposed a fine of $1,000 of three months".

SOMETHING FRESH.

ARRIVALS.

"

The B. & S. s.s." Sinkiang." (Capt with 400 tons of general cargo and Eedy) arrived from Amby yesterday carried six first class passengers.

I

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Manager.

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challenge and contradict a statement SATURDAY, Nov. 1st, that when I returned from Fetrograd my resignation was asked for. deny that absolutely. My resignation was tendered voluntarily and freely. MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

believed the situation was such that

I could not remain secretary to the Labour Farty and continue à member

LEAGUE BENEFIT.

of

of the War Cabinet I therefore Vader the distinguished patronage decided to sacrifice my £5,000 a year and stand by my party and my principles."

MR. FISHER'S ANSWER.

H. E. SIR RE. STUBES, K.C.M.G.

In a letter written to Mr. Fender. H. E. Major-General F. VENTRIS, G.0.0. son after his speech, Fisher, the Unionist states: "You are apparently under

Mr. S candidate,

WILL REES-DAVIES, Justice, Et

Chief

the impression that I have been Commodore V. G. GUENTA, R. N. guilty of making a personal attack The Hon. Mr. SEVERN, C. MG." back. Had I done upon your candidature behind your . I would

have earned your censure, but I assure you that I have said not one The .s. "Haiyang," (Captain word respecting your candidature Passmore arrived from Singapore which would not more gladly say yesterday with 2,300 tons of cargo in your presence. and 52 bags of mails. She had a large consignment of sugar.

The J. M & Co. a." Loong Saog," "Chin-chin Hongkong," a special revue prepared by. Mr. Weatherley (Captain W. Booker) arrived from and his Prize Packers for the M.C.L., Manile yesterday afternoon with 872 show on Saturday, Nov. 1 has a lot tons of general cargo and 57 bags of of local hits and allusions, and is sure mails. She carried four passengers.

to touch the funny bone. The most up-to-date and catchy music has been threaded into it. The Governor is

giving it his patronage. Moutries

DEPARTURES.

The J. M. & Co., 5.4. “Kumsang.”

will have sold all the seats before (Capt. Anderson) left at 2 p.m. to-day Saturday. Be wise in time and book for Calcutta- early.

CANTON.

(China Mall Correspondent.)

"CANTON, Oct. 27.

On the 25th inst, shortly after 11

o'clock in the forenoon, a number.

The ss. "Prominent," (Capt. Jen- sen) K. Larsan & Co., leaves at 5 p.m. to-day for Melbourne

The J. M. & Co., s.. “Tungshing.

(Capt. McAinsh) left at 2 p.m. to-day for Dairen with 1,200 tons of general cargo

of students assembled at the Tin Tez The B. & S. ss. "Peleus," (Capt.

Wharf to march to the East Garden Mansfield)

is left at 4 p.m. for

She had

where they put all the low grade" London via Singapore.

goods they had seized to the fire in 1,400 tons of general cargo and 25 the presence of a few thousands of passengers.

spectators. There were 50 bales of papers valued at $4,000, a great

P

The 6.5. "Haibong." (Capt. Evans)

quantity of crockery ware, and some Douglas Lapraik & Co., leit at 1 p.m. underclothing thus destroyed. The today for Foochow via Swatow. She burning lasted nearly two hours, had 1,200 tons of general cargo, and

Afteen European passengers. 'After that the students marched back and dismissed' quietly. While, they were marching along the streets they mada a demonstration ovinde eÁLCH of the big stores.

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