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his hearers of the good intentions of China with regard to the sup-

Mr. I. H. Pontycross and family desire to convey their sincere thanks pression of opium. Welcome news

to all friends for the floral tributes | doubtless—but doubly so were the and kind letters received by them statement in alignment with the in their recent sad bereavement.

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RICHARDS.-On August 31,

Newchwang, to Mr. and Mrs. A: P. Richards, a son.

DEATH.

facts.

From the reports issued by the International Anti-Opium Associa- tion, Peking, one is able to gain an indication of the extent of the cultivation of the poppy in China during last year. The province of

secretly. Oplum is sold secretly in every large and small village throughout the province"

THE CHINA MAIL.

any way, whatsoever to endanger any part of the territory of the the tranquility or prosperity of British Empire.... or intended to embitter tha relations of the With their British Empire.. neighbours or any other coun trina M

AUTUMN FESTIVAL.

MOON-CAKE DAY,

(Contributed.)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1924.

BENTLEY'S CODE.

WELSH NOTES.

A CHANCE FOR ST, DAVID'S.

[By Ap Rhys.]

** PIRATED COPYRIGHT.'

BREWER AND CO., SUBD..

Fukien produced so much opium in 1928 that it was a glut in the market, and the Head of the Cheklang Provincial Police report

Harvest has been the season of Two renders of these notesThe summous-brought-by Mr- The charges made against the ed that a military combine was British Government in the Canton rejoicing on remotest days, and have drawn my attention to E. L. Bentley, of 4 Fenchurch while the different peoples of endeavouring to introduce telegram aro ns false as they are Europe have their respective dates articles which have appeared in Avenue, London, against Mosers. $20,000,000 worth of Fukien childish-Mr. Chen Lin-pak's pro-and their ways of celebrating the the "Weekly Westminster" under Brewer and Co., of Hongkong, opium into Cheklang, through a perty never having been under festival, here in China, it falls on the heading of "The Wales of for alleged infringement of copy.

the "protection of British Hindu the 15th day of the 8th moon, To-day." small sea-port, North of Ningpo. soldiers and have been invented Chinese calendar. It is considered

The writer (Mr. Wright, was heard at the Central "Though no oplum is grown in by the Bolsheviks-Russian or one of the four chief festivals which Watkin Davies) deals with the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, the Metropolitan Province of Chinese with the sole purpose of are still strictly observed by the growth of many movements in the by Mr. R. E. Lindsell

It was alleged that 'American Chihli, the drug finds its way into arousing ill-feeling against the Chinese..

The ancient Jews celebrated the Principality, mainly with that

printed coples of the work the province with the greatest of British among Chinese extremists.

It is little wonder the British Feast of Pentecost as their harvest which has as its object the estab-"Bentley's Complete Phrase Code" ease and the Chinese press openly Chambers of Commerce

are festival, the wheat ripening earlier lishment of Walsh Home Rule. had been wrongfully sold by the names, and accuses as opium opposed to the Anglo-Soviet in Palestine; and the Romans had His submissions in regard to this defendant firm. addieta, many of the higher Treaty being ratified under pre-feasts in honour of Ceres which

I hope to deal with next week; were known as the cerealia.

At the outset of the proceedings, officials of the Central Govern.sent conditions.

Throughout the world, harvest for the present I would direct my his Worship asked if the imanager has always been the occasion for readers' thoughts to the con- of Messrs. Brewer & Co., word many queer customs, und in sideration of the growth in Wales in Court. Mr. N. L. Brewer, who sat» - Europe their origin is ascribed to the animistic belief in the Corn-of movements for general educa- in one of the public seats with Mr. Spirit or Corn-Mother, which has tion, such as the Workers' Educa-D. Pasco, of Brewer & Co., stood up and said that it had not been left its impress upon the harvest tional Association

the made clear who actually was the customs of modern Europe.

Liment..

We have touched on a few of the reports at random-but trust we have adduced sufficient evidence that Mr. Chao Hsin-chu must have. spoken "with his tongue in his cheek" when" he addressed the gathering at Geneva.

In accordance with the Angio- Chinese Agreement of May, 1911, the legitimate foreign opium trade in China and the legitimate Chinese cultivation of opium came to an end on December 31, 1917. Since that time, however, there have been various revivals of

cultivation of the poppy in differ- ent parts of China; not infre- quently under the tacit sanction, or even the active encouragement,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'Kick In."

The

September 13.--Coronet Theatre; September 13.-World Theatre; What's Wrong With Women."

Septeinher 13.Queen's Theatre; "April Showers,"

September 13-Star Theatre; The World's Champion."," Friday, Sept. 26.-Promenade Concert at Volunteer Headquarters at 9.15 p.m.

COMPANY MERTINGS.

Mr.

He said that on Wednesday,

and In China this festival is known debating societies and University manager of the company, as the Mid-autuno Festival, but is Tutorial Classes connected with Pasco, he added, was in Court... called the Moon Festival because what Mr. Davies considers among called to give evidence of service Sergt. Chevalier was thereupon all the people worship the moon on this night, when she shines forth the most fruitful of movements in of the summons. is asserted that the origin of this in all her glory and splendour. It Wales to-day.

It is a coincidence that before August 27th, he served a summons festival dates back to the Tang my attention was directed to these issued against the manager of Messis. Brewer & Co., at the book. Dysty-about 740 A.D.

articles, I had already decided to store of that firm at 14, Pedder In connection with the festival write on this subject myself in Street. He gave it to a young the belief is held that the Emperor the hope that, by reminding Hong-European lady who was in charge, Hstun Tsung (713-750 A.D.) Rong's Welsh folk of the benefit and said it was for the manager. the Tang Dynasty, on the 15th day they received from such societies She told him that the manager the garden in company with Lo them to take steps for the pro-ness then told her that he left the of the 8th moon, while rambling in in their native land, I might lead was absent in England, and wit

Kung-yuon H.

the

of provincial officials who have Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the heavens his staff which was at once for a long time the provision of mons had been properly served,

taken this means to increase their revenues. The central" adminis- tration has made half-hearted attempts to put a stop to poppy cultivation, but the actual condi- tions in the provinces have been determined by the attitude of the local military and civil authorities. This aspect of the question Mr. Chao Hsin-chu carefully avoided. He contented. himself with the utterance of fulsome platitudes and thinly veiled insinuations against the nationals of the Foreign Powers. Granted that foreigners, albeit in very small numbers, are engaged in smug- gling, they certainly are not in any way to blame for the revival of poppy cultivation.

BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDA.

Complete Phrase Code,” showing

The Magistrate at this point asked Mr. Brewer if he was appear.

an answer in the negative. His

fanious magician, September 16.-Extraordinary expressed his desire to visit the vision in this Colony of some such summons with her to hand to the

On hearing this,

source of mental discipline and person in charge of the business

at the time general meeting of The China.

magician threw towards the culture.

The "China Mail" has 'advocated His Worship held that the sume Registered Office of the Company, converted into a silvery bridge, by Pedder Street, noon.

October 8-Second meeting of which they reached the Palace of facilities in the Colony for Univer- and the hearing of the case pro

the Moon. There, to the amazesity extension lectures and bath ceaded. the China Sugar Refining Coment and pleasure of the Emperor, the Government and University Mr. Leask, for the complainant, Street, noon. Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder beautiful maidens, undisturbed by authorities, when approached on put in a copy of the "Government October 18. Extraordinary their presence, were singing and the matter, have admitted the Gazette in which a list of copy- So impressed was the need for such provision. The only right works was included. The list General Meeting of Douglas 8.5, dancing. Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office Emperor by the beauty of the difficulty has been that connected contained the name of "Bentley's of the Company, 20 Des Voeux scene, that, on, his return to his with the University staffing pro- Mr. E. L. Bentley as the author Road, Central, noon.

own palace, he himself taught a blem. With the University and owner of the copyright. Octobor 20-Third meeting of body of actors the ways of dancing admittedly understaffed, it was The China Sugar Refining Co., which, he observed, the maidens too much to expect the Professors

Co. a Office, Pedder of the moon had followed. After to undertake heavier burdens. ing for the defence, and received Ltd. at

wards, the performers became When last approached the Vice- Street, noon.

November 6.-Further extra known as the Disciples of the Four Chancellor could hold out little worship then ordered Mr. Pasco ordinary meeting of Douglas 8.8. Gardon-a name which is still hope of things being much better to take up his position in the well Co., Ltd., at. 20 Des Voeux Road applied to actors of the present day. this winter; and it looks as if of the Court as defendant in. the

In each of the following years, those of us, who realise the value action. the Emperor, it is said ordered a of such lectures and are anxious Mr. R. S. Danenberg gave grand feast to be held at the palace, that our exile from home shall not evidence that he went to Messrs. in memory of his strange exper-necessarily mean an exile from Brewer and Co.'s shop in Pedder- lenge in the moon. The palace was

all that is conducive to the Street, and asked for a copy of gorgeously decorated and .WOR illuminated by thousands of sharpening of the intellect, will" Bentley's Code." He bought and lanterns and lamps cuade of have to make our own arrange. paid for the pocket edition pro- duced in Court, and was given a coloured paper in various shapes. ments. All the cakes were made circular in What Society in the Colony is receipt, also produced. shane to resemble the moon.

there better qualified for the in- UNAUTHORIZED EDITION, Whether or not the festival auguration of such a scheme of Mr. A. Glover, manager of the originated in the year 740 A.D. in self-help than St. David's, repre- Hongkong branch of Messra. Kelly this manner is immaterial. The sentative-as-it-is-of-a-race which and Walsh, said that he had been fact remains, however, that in the has proved not only its willingness, with the firm since January 1909, day of the festival, the Chinese but its ability to learn and which Messrs. Kelly and Walsh were decorate their houses with artisti has led the way in many educa- agents for Mr. E. Bentley. cally painted paper lanterns and tional movements? There are During his service with them, the lay in n stock of moon-cakes and members of the Society who are witness bad handled many copies fruits, so that, as soon as the moon qualified to speak on many sub of the Code, and was familiar makes her appearance above the fects and the formation of a study with them. Witness had examined horizon, they may offer these us circle addressed by different mem- the copy produced in Court, authorized edition. On the title

Central, noon.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Amended rules governing applications for admission as authorised architects, are published in the Gazette."

Changes to house numbers in In writing on the agitation against Whi field. Wong.nel-chong-Road, the ratification of the Anglo-Austin Road and Canton Road, Soviet Treaty, we drew attention are notified in today's "Gazette." to the fear, in commercial circles, that little credence could be placed

The Gazette" publishes the Consular in Russian pledges. We reproduce statement that the below a telegram that has been representative of the United States issued by the Rosta News Agency will also take charge of Hungarian in Peking as having been received interests in Hongkong.

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sacrifices to her.

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from Canton. It is dated August The annual general meeting The theory that on the day of berg each week or fortnight should and found that it was not an of the Hongkong Hockey Club the festival, the weather will be be a matter of little difficulty. We page -appeared the words. Mr. Chen Lin-pak, compradore was held at the pavilion of the the same all over the world, should should learn much from each other American Edition," and a state- of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hongkong Cricket Club last oven-he of interest to our scientists. It and many of us would meet ment that it was an exact reprint Banking Corporation, the heading, Mr. L. G Bird, D.S.O., pre-has been further supported by Su kindred spirits with whom we of the first edition. It bore Mr. of the Fasciat armed force siding. The following officers for Tung-po, u famous Chinese poet, should not be thrown into contact Bentley's.name. The price of the which has revolted against Dr. the current year were elected: who asserted. Although we are in the ordinary way.

genuine work (standard size) was £440. In the course of business Sun Yat-sen, who personally President, Mr LG. Bird; Hon. separated by thousands of miles, if directs the "tigers" movement Secretary, Mr. P. W. F. Mills; Hon. we make a note of the state of

witness frequently received offers and whose property, situated in Treasurer, Mr. G H Piercy the weather on

of American editions. As far as the day of the Chinese territory, is under the Captain. Mr E. JR Mitchell festival, we shall find that there CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. he remembered, the price at which protection of British Hindu Vice Captain, Mr. W. Woodward will always be a coincidence."

they were offered was five dollars gold, with some discount. soldiers, is now being openly Messrs. W. H. Edmonds and. A. supported by all the British Bower were elected captains of the second and third XI of the Club. forces available at Canton.

Ten new members were admitted It thus happens that Dr. Sun's at last evening's meeting, bringing effort to suppress the revolt of

up the playing membership of the an agent of imperialism is Club to $0. broken by the threat of armed intervention by Britain. Fur ther, British, Consul Giles has sent an ultimatum to the Canton Government, intimating that should the Chinese authorities

adopt any forcible measures to squash the insurgent movement,

Immediate action will be taken against the Cantonese authori- ties by all the British naval forces available..

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

-K.H.X.

FORTNIGHTLY REPORT.

Mr. Pasco, io answer to his Worship, said that he did not wish to ask the witness any questions. Mr. Leask: That is my case, your Worship.

Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy AUGUST RAINFALL.

| Cotton Goods :—

We have no sales of importance The rainfall for the month of to report. Chaos still continues Mr. Pasco said that his defence. August R$ registered at the in most consuming centres, whilst was that the copies of the Code Botanical Gardens was 14.20 local dealers report tight monetary sold at his shop were bought in inches (20 days); Matilda Hospital conditions. Notwithstanding these good faith in open market, and Mount Kellet, 13.05 Inches (18 adverse factors a welcome im-sold in open market. He had no in clearances of knowledge that they were not The engagement is announced days); and Police Station, Talpo, provement between Mr. G. N. Orme, Director 50 inches (18 days) The lowest seasonable cargo can be recorded. genuine editions of Bentley's Thompson B.A assistant mis squall velocity was 60 miles per of Education, and Miss H. M. barometer at sea level was 2948 on the 12th, The maxiLum

hour on the 24th;

tress, at the Central' British School, Kowloon.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Price for Mid. Am, Cotton has declined considerably, and at

work..

ME, BREWER TESTIFIES.

time of writing 14.55 was last Defendant said that he wished Liverpool rate received. Man-Mr. Brewer to give evidence on his behalf. Mr. Brewer said that' chester cloth prices are not com- mensurate with the decline. xip to 1919 he was in charge of the

Cotton Yarn-Business con-

business of Messrs. Brewer & Co. Before that time, he had copies of The new Union Church at tinues on a small scale owing to the American edition of "Bentley Kowloon will be opened, and the Canton trouble, and dealers Cado Messrs Kelly and Walsh Baroness dedicated on Friday next. Lady are only buying for their im used to buy American editions

are Severn will perform the opening mediate requirements.

Mr. Law Yan pak has been appointed to serve on the local. Board of Examiners,

It then becomes evident that the merchants' strike and the use of Fasciat "tigers" against the Government la no longer a Baron Erich, and question between Dr. Sun and Hilda

Massenbach von

GRIFFIN-On September 5, t Anhwei, claiming allegiance to the the merchants, of Canton. It is passengers by the "Trier” | diremony. There will be a public Quotations are:-No. 108. $225 stock ran out, AMATORI,

Shanghai, Cecilia (Cissie), Central Government, during 1928 Farmer, beloved wife of Ggave the most flagrant evidence of Elford Griffin.

oplum recrudescence. The cul- tivation, it is true, was not com pulsory, but farmera .were

poppy by the militarists and local

China Mail.

from Brewer & Co, when their now a question whether Kwangwhich arrives from Europe to-day social gathering, on September 24 to $240, No. 208. $280 to $248. No.

and special inaugural services on 168, $246 to $256. No. 208. $230 Magistrate, submitted that though Mr. Leask, in an address to the tung is to be under the rule of

The appointments of Mr. Algar | Sundays, 21st and 28th.. a Chinese Government or whe

E. Carleton and Mr. William McG,

to` $245. ~ Arrivals 2;100: bales, the American-printed, coples of ther it is to be under the sway Harlow sein charge" and vice According to a Rosta News Shipments nil, Sales 1,000 bales, the work were good in America, of agents of British imperialista consul, respectively of the ConAgency announcement M. Fim Unsold stock 8,175 bales. Bar they were not good in Hongkong as part of the British colony of sulate General of the United men, on Thursday, Jo a speech at galas 1,000 bales or any country afgnatory to the officially encouraged to plant Hongkong. ******

States, are gazetted. a public meeting, declared that the Woollens.The market remains Berne Convention. Though he asked for a conviction, sald Mr, Now the Rosta Newa, Agency The Arc FK Transport Workers of the World unchanged, since Inst report. gentry. Opfum land taxation was is the recognised propaganda Passengers who loff" bythewould do their utmost to prevent Raw Cottons. There is no strongly for an order by His Leask, be pressed even more Bonosono, BLIUSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1924, the main object. Th seven tried out of Soviet funds, and Mr. P. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. J. de Internal affairs of China Metals. Market quiet. Nothing all in the possession of Messrs.

organ of the Soviet. It is main-Empress of Canada" included the Powers from interfering in the change to report:

Worship that the infringing copies counties, one fifth of the land was controlled by Soviet officials. In Joog Mr. E. H. Hooper Mr.javala pa je kak

doing. GEAL Hall, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ad From September 20 to October

Brewer and Co. should be under poppy cultivation, Oplum consequence, it comes within the Qulang Mark and Mrs FM 17K Ebert Supreme Cour

definition in the recently concindad.

lejong-vacation when the offices Anglo-Russian Treaty of person may he Who will be open dally from 10 Lin, to Quotation vegetables, oplum shops paying a and organizations under their (16.

The forthcoming wedding is rpm. except on public and $3,56 per sac tax varying from $50 to the respective Government announced of Mex Robert Wood general holidays when the offices 18.10 per

rect cont direct or

includin $200 a year.

m3)); manager, of No. arlbe entirely closed. On Saturs: $8:10 per Ing Izations in receipt of any angta Road Shang

F'days office'; hours will be from: 42.80 financial; alstance from them - Miss Mary Biles Wooddra rolle 10a.m. to, moon. The

rained rom from, Lancashire by the ***, kloned dỡ not refer to the

Sable int

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(of the Criminal Sessions. -

CHINA'S GOOD INTENTIONS.

Me. Chao Hain-chu, Counsellor of the Chinese Legation in Londen during the discussion on the opfi

estion by the fifth committes of

League of Natiörə, “A

Though no BODRY IS STUND ang the babit is re

now in session at Geneva, Assured and the trac

Four Market.

men $3.18

dogs $2.90!

Stock

000 bars,

Holding Thint: the "prosecur had failed to prove guilty, knè lédge”: against the

remaining