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LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

LEAGUE MATCHES.

BIFLE SHOOTING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1998.

THE NEW ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.

OPTUM IN CHINA.

(FROM "THE TIMES" CORRESPONDENT.)

PERING, October 17th. On October 11, 1907, the Throne issued the following Doorop ----

The sale of opium undor official control is

province, before determining as to whether a partial or entire suppression can be carried out, The proposals made by K'o Feng-ship (Con- troller of Native Opium Taxation relative to the suppression of poppy cultivation over a period of years were humitted by memorialists to the Governors-General and Governors respectively in Nanking, Anhui, Shantang, and Honan. With the exception of the

FROM LAWTER TO ABOKBISHOP.

With reference to the appointment of the Right Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang, D.D., afternoon. They are: Telegraphs v. Kowloon: There will therefore be a practice shoot this Bishop Suffragan of Stepner and Canon of naturally of spremno importance in the FP Covernor of Shantung who feared that]

Paul's, to succeed the Most Her. Dr. Maolagan sion of smoking, but a detailed inquiry must be

Three league matches are sot down for this Engineers v. Hongkong "B;" Civil Sorrico v. Hongkong "A."

Civil Servico-team-R. O. Hutchison (Capt.), R. C. Barlow, F. A. Biden, R. E. Q. Bird, E. Brett, H. Ellis, J. McEwen, H. R. Phelipe, A. H. F. Raven, E. B. Road, A. R. Sutherland. Reserve: Dr. Atkinson. Honkong "A" tons -W. C. D. Turner, A. E. Lanning, H. R. Makin, E. A, Fowler, E. C. Oliver, RN, A Mackenzio; A. P. Dashwood, E. Irving W. Waterhouse, Lt. E. J. H. Haughton and Lt. H. M. Liepmann, At the Club's ground play to commencs at 2.15.

Hongkong B" Team against R. E. is: Mausra. R. Hancock, H. Hancock, I. E. Pearce. H. D. Sharpin, A. O. Lang, S. S. Logan. Walter J. Daniels, F. H. H. Stevens, P. Jacks F. L. Golsthorpe and Lt. Sill, the Buffs. At the Happy Valley Military ground, play to

commence at 2.15.

LEAGUE TABLE.

The following is the League Table up to

date:-

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H.K:C.C. "B" Civil Service HK.C.C." A'

Telegraphs Craigengower R. G. Artillery

Kowloon ... Hongkong Polies

Royal Engineers

Played.

GRANDPHOH Lost.

OrogwwwoDrawn.

A 1

BH2GOHNAPoints.

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4 1 3 0 -2

-33.33 -50

NB-A Win counts 1 point.

A Losa

A Draw

OTHER MATČKES,

The match for the white horse trophy competition," between the Volunteer Reserve Association's team and the Hongkong Volun teer Corps team arranged for this afternoon, has been postponed until to-morrow at 10 am.

afternoon at 200, 500 and 600 yard ranges, commending at 2 p.m. The 200 yards range closes at 3 pm. The team chosen to represent the Association is as follows:-7. C. Gow, A. Jenkins, J. H. Pidgeon, J. Marshall, S. B. Greon, L. G. Bird, R. Baker, C. Bond, A. Thornhill, W. L Leask, Reservos, Captain B. Branch, and W. J. J. Gast,

SUPREME COURT.

Friday, December 18th.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE THE CRIEF JUSTICE (SIE FRANCIS

PIGGOTT).

The Criminal Sessions have five charges, concerning ten men, to investigate. Two as murder, one wounding, one robbery, one larceny and one receiving stolen goods.

THE CHRONGSHAWAN MURDER. Chia Tuon Fak was placed in the dock on a charge of mardering Choy Yueng at Cheongsha was on Nov. 26th. The Attorney-General (the Hon. W. Bees Davies, K.C.) conducted the prosecution, while Mr. R. E. Belilios instructed

to which was added in 1894 the in

from the

the

his will imply a further reduction of

after the second half-of next year.

100

by Mr. D'Almada e Castro, from Messrs. Divin of the University Church. It was depends entirely on the energy of the measures in the number of smokers will be commensurate

The Attorney-General, in opening the case, said the deceased man lived at Choongshawan. in the Now Territory, and he and prisoner lives together in an un-numbered house. The murder "A" C. S. C. C. Forsus Watson's team. appeared to have arisen out of a quarrel between The following will represent the Civil Service them on November 25th. The principal witness on their ground at 2 p.m., this afternoon A. C. in the case was a stone carrier, and he would tell Davey. (Capt.) F. Sutton, A. M. Thornhill, H. the jury that he was in the habit of visiting the Coombs, J. Mackay, F. C. Peach. Roserves-Choo On November 25th, the night before Bond, E. W. Dawson, P. R. Adams, A. G. the affair took place, this witness went to the house, and while there a dispute arose between Pile, S. J. Taylor, G. G. Gipson.

Parsees play their first cricket match of the the prisoner and deceased as to a sum of a Henson against Craigengewer, on the latter's dollar and a half. The deceased man alleged that the accused had stolen this money from ground.

him. Bubrequently there was a fight be..

Parsoon will be represented by J. D.

The

Chins

AUSTRALIA AND BRITAIN.

"INSEPARABLY CONNECTED."

The new Governor-General of Australia,

Noria (Captain) J. A. Chinoy, B. D. Teta.tween the men outside. The following morn lamontad death of Dr. Creighton, the promotion will assuredly dissatisfy foreign nations and at the inaugural dinner given by the new

VICAR COMMENDS

CUTICURA

Which Brought Him Relief from Affection of Face and Forehead -Tried Several Other. Remedies and Consulted Two Physicians,

IN MIDST OF BUSY LIFE

SENDS LETTER OF PRAISE

DUNKIRE VIOARAGE, FAVERSHAM,

July 10, 1907 "Deer Str:1 am very bustly en- gaged in preparation for the reopening. of our parish church which has delayed my reply to your recent letter. I may tell you that I have been vicar of this parish since January 1854, and am now In my eighty-fifth year. My ailment

·16 affected tuy fac and forehead. commenced five or six years ago and I had resurso to several remedies and consulted two physicians. After a while I happened to read an adver tisement about Gutleura and deter mined to give it a trial. So I began with the Outloura Soap, then parhaand Catloura Ointment, then added the Rosolvent, for which I bave substituted the Pilla. Now I consider myself virtu- ally cured and neither trouble doctor, nor myself, nor any one else about skin. affections. I have much pleasure in recommending Cuticura Remedies. I use no other soap but Cutleurs for my faou and hands.

"Yours very truly, W. J. Springett."

ECZEMAS

And Other Itching, Torturing Humours Cured by Cuticura. Warm baths with Cutleurs Boap and gentle anointings with Cutleura Oint

ment

afford · Instapt relief in the most dis-

tressing forms of itch- ing, burning, sealy. crusted humours, Ocze- mas, rashes, infam- mations, irritations, and chafings of Infancy and oblidhood, permit rost and sleep and point to a speedy and permanent curs, in the majority of Dasse, when all other remedies fail. Bend to nearest depot for free Cuti- cura Book on Treatment of Bikin Diseas05. Cutler Remedies are sold shroughout the world. A Blagte Bes often Cures. Depola London 2 Australia. R. Towns

Charterhaus B.; PARA PARRY: Bouth A

Lannes, Ltd., Capo Turista: 1. Beau Fore Drug & Chem., Corp., Avia žropa, Boston,

48--15

Lord Dudley, received an enthusiastic welcome

THE U.S. COURT AT SHANGHAI. Major of Melbourne. Responding to the toast

"I cannot conclude my few remarks this

The NC Daily News is authorized to state of his health, Lord Dudley ating to the t evening without tendering to you my sineare that Mr. L. R. Wildey has boon officially acknowledgments for the cordial-manner in informed by the Department of State that kis which you have received the toast of my health, resignation has been accepted and that Mt.

S. B. Batliwalla, N. Bezonjes, R. Jeawajee the same witness paid another visit to E. Postonjec A. Mowowalla, J. P. Heora, P. F. the house and found deceased sitting on a bed Vapiwalla and K. D. Gurder. Borvos, B. K Shortly afterwards prisoner came in and the quarrel was remained on the same subject as the Mehta and B. K. Mody.

Craigengower's team will be composed of G: A. night before. After the dispate had been going Hancock (Capt.), H. L. Manderson, H. E. Ascer. 19 for some time, prisoner produced a knife, London had submitted his name for consecration/mesaare, but a real determination to give and without thanking you, my Lord Mayor, Rufus H. Thayer has been nominated as his

whereupon the decaned immediately ran out of L.A. Rose, A. Osman, J. D. Kinnaird, P. Curry the house, and was pursued by the prisoner with that up to that time the soquaintance of the two craving for the drug, results in the complete most heartily for the flattering terms in which

R. Gurry, R. Carvalho, A. P. Greaves and F. Drade. Play bogins at 2.15 p.m.

FOOTBALL.

LEAGUE MATCHES,

a

the

year

Fou have proposed it.

best

successor.

You have said, and I

1, 1909. men who had been so far chosen The following telegram. has been received

"Not only does the Presidont not wish to accept your resignation tendered by telegraph November 17, but the Department particularly desires you to retain your post and to assist thu newly appointed Judge in continuing the good accomplished by Judge Wilfer in the unusual and most difficult stage of its existence.

in the Archbishopric of York, the Times saydimo se bain on which to not. The

returns a total suppression would result in illicit trafok- The Bishop of Stepney needs no introduction

of the amounts of salon must all be collated in proved of this measure being adopted, and tho either to Churchman or to the pablis in general. of foreign imports and of native production and ing in opium, all three bigh officials ap- One of the sons of Dr. Marshall Lang, no detail. The Ministry of Finance is to depate provinces of Yanmun, Fuh-kien, and Heilung- years minister of the Barony parish in Glasgow,

have already roparted the total now Principal of Aberdeen University, and of his capable and upright departmental officials to kinng wife Hannah, daughter of Dr. Koith, minister investigate the matter in its entirety with the suppression of the oaltivation of the poppy of Hamilton, the new Archbishop was born on the tancat expedition at the latest within one year so that in six provinces of China its cultivation present date, and a mode of procedure will have ceased by the second half of this year, hat day of October, 1864, and has thus just com plated his 44th year. He was educated at is to be submitted to Us for Our assent thereto." and the entire production in the empire reduced In accordance with the Imperial command by 30 per cent. The production in Makden, Glasgow University, and after a brief member offlaials were deputed to the various provinces Kirin, Chih-B, Shaagtung, King si Che-king- ship

of King's College, Cambridge, migrated to Balliol, where he was elected to a scholarship into make full inquiry, and the result of their Hapuh, Hunun, New territory, Canton and 1892. He took a second class in Lat. Hum, in investigation, is up on in the form of sport Fang-si is very small and can be suppressed from the Ministry of Finance in the Official 1885, and in the following year graduated with Gaths of October 8, 1908.

first class in History. In 1888, being then s

The document is of interest, for it records the per cent. in the entire production of the Em- student at the Inner Temple, he was elected to an All Souls Fellowship, and had the honour of most complete investigation of opium consump-pire. In Shansi a large amount is produced, tion yet attempted in China. It is the first of but its sale is confined to the province, so that re-cleation in 1897. Those with whom he was reading for the Bar were not slow to detect le China's contributions to the subject which is to it will be the Governor's duty to take steps for great possibilities; indeed, some of his Glasgow submitted to inquiry by The International ite entire suppression in due course. Regarding anvo ever expressed surprise that he should ning of next year. Figures are attached to of the native opium consumed in China comes professors are perhaps the only persons who Commission meeting in Shanghai at the begin- Sensh'usu, Reichow, Kansul, and Shang, ding, report showing the native production and from these four proviness, and wo now propose have made his mark so soon and so decisively.

But about 1889, when he was on the eve of the sales of native opiam in each province in that an annual reduction of 20 per cent. in the being called " he became conscious of a differ-each of the last three years, but they are quite area under cultivation last year shall be carried ent vocation and procided to prepare for the antrustworthy and are here omitted. Thoir ont, until its entire suppression has been Angiican ministry. He was ordained deacon omission does not impair the value of the achieved. Success in accomplishing this result in 1890 and priest in 1891 by Dr. Stable, port, for they are adduced as ovidence that at an earlier date and in sowing the areas in Bishop of Oxford, and became carate of the the area of poppy cultivation and the amount of question with cereals shall be rewarded. A parish church, Leeds, under the present Bishop native opiam eensame have beau uaterially similar reduction of 20 per cent. must annually of Southwark. Three years later he returned a contention which cannot be dis. be effected in the amounts of opium from these to Oxford as Follow of Magdalen and Dean of pated. With this reservation the report reads: four provinces placed for sale in the other In our opinion, the early suppression of opium provinces, so that in this way the reduction Goldring, Barlow, and Morrell defended. cumbency

adopted to suppress it. The adoption of a with the raduation of the area under cultiva here that his infance with man and the variety uniform method of me under offcial control is tion, and if there are no smokers, there will be The following jury was empanelled:

of his friendships came to be recognized us &

no profit accruing to the foreigners importing Mesare. David A. Parris, Henry Reeves

promising force for good. In 1896, when the certainly a procedure of high importance in Hedley T. Richardson, Johannes P. Ulderup Bishop of St. Albans was consecrated to the Sea Donnarian with its suppression, but we will now opium, and the traffic will ipso facto, cease before Thomas P. Hall (foreman), Henry Gittins, aul of f Newcastle, Lord Salisbury chose Mr. Lang to proceed to report to your Majesties certain the ten years fixed upon.

On the other hand, the establishment of diffinitios in connexion therewith us the result

official bureaux would mean that no reduction Frederick Ellis.

succeed him in the great urban parish of Portsea,

The British Government has promised ita of the ten years' period would be possible, and which had gone through a remarkable develop of our investigation of the subject. ment under Canon Jacob. He took

up that task, aided by a small army of curates, and active co-operation in the suppression of the our object in suppressing the drug would be drug and has issued an order prohibiting the rendered futile. It behovs us to take advantage carried it through on his own lines. Churchmanship of the parish was somewhat export of Hongkong prepared opium into China of the snocess attained already, to omdicate the It appears that in Hongkong, where the opium evil entirely and thus attain a swifter realization stiffaned, membership of the various guilda was himself At 411 age gained experience of arrangements for sales under ofleiel control, 15 give orders that the rules drawn up be rigidly

early made a stronger test of fidelity, and the vicar imported from abroad is preparad, ander the of our wishes. We request your Majestion Church work in a community consisting chiefly chests daily are disposed of by the opium company, enforced and that any disobedience be punisher, of hard-headed operatives that has stood him in while, as a matter of foot, less than three chests in order that the practice may speedily bo good stead ever since. Queen Victoria heard are required for Hongkong consumption, the abondoned so as to ensure the speedy eradication of him and sont for him to Usborne and muude raider being illicitly exported into China. of an izivoterate malady and the bright prespect. him her chaplain when he had been but nine If view of the British Government having of a tranquil fatare. years in holy orders. Nor must it be forgotten forleddes the export of Hongkong-prepared two Tears of the opium houses which were so that at that time his diocesan was the present opium into China and of the suppression within Archbishop of Cantor the howdahip of the weigh fruitful a source of tazation in the foreign him as his colleague in the the neigh settlement of Shanghai, the creation by bouring Province.

In 1901 came, in consequence of the always of bureaux for the monopoly of the sale of opium of the then Bishop of Stepney to the Soo of appear to them to be due to profit seeking London, a choice which in respect of age is motives, this is the first reason for the fun

The second reason against it is as follows Lord Salisbury summoned Mr. Lang that he naturally in men's minda to-day. And again practicability of the arrangement. might all the vacant canonry of St. Paul's. Ing The gradual prohibition of opium over

few days it was announced that the Bishop of period of ten years is in itself a humane ae Bishop Suffragen of Stepney. It is believed ap the practión, no matter how intense

abandonment of the habit within a few months.

was very glad to hear you say so, that in your Jdge Willey's resignation tales effect on mon with each other was slight; but the result- sach aring gifte denied to the other and each broken themselves of the practice within to represent the Soversign in the Common- Mr. A. Baseti, District Attorney, from fed by ing partnership has been close and powerful, Now that the official classes have in most cases

wealth had been well fitted for that post, and Root, Secretary of State, dated Washington, using them unsparingly for the good of the specified limits of time, while the rest of the

you were good enough also to predict that I December 11. Church in London. It must be added that population are earnestly striving to imitate them, in respect of his work for the Church oft is obvious that, as the returns for the last

of the evil. Were a set up. Well, I shall certainly strive to the England Men's Society the new Archbishop's fudicate, a few years more will witness the should not fall short of the standard they had of my ability to maintain the aforts have embraced the whole country and, complete eradication

bureau under official control to be started, as his projected but now improbable mission to definite amount of opium would require to be tradition of my office, but whether I am successful in that respect or not, you the Antipodes Implies, the Britains beyond the fired upon for purchase on the basis of that acas. Indeed, during the Lambeth Conference axed upon in regard to foreign opium, and may feel assured that I shall do my work with work of the Court and preserving what has been he received overtures from almost every pro-

two objects only in my mind-to promote the vince of the Anglican Communion asking him to what use could be made of the amount of opium interests of Australia, nad to strengthen, as far as I am able, the link which bluds lier to the visit them. A week or two ago a sudden anaually left over? It would be utterly useless impalae in the synod of Montreal brought about long before the date assigned for its final British Crown. (Prolonged cheers). Happily, his election as a Canadian Bishop, and it is suppression, and a possible result might be that

but uro inseparably connected one with the other. The prosperity and strength of Australia are whom the Church fa South Africa hoped to whole ten years supply of the drug.

The third reason against it is as follows-

establishment of an official bureau would the Old-country is necessary for you, but, gentle as important to England as the connection with secure for the Archbishoprie of Cape Town.

The manslaughter. As the evidence read in the

necessitate a most careful system of inspection. depositions, thora would probably bo no doubt

stances, careful students of Buffs v. RA. Played on the Military that prisoner inflicted the wounds, and that as

d-contry is necessary for Australia, I do not ground, kick off at 4 pm, Teams-Bafs a result the prisoner died. It would be for the sufficiant, but not excessive, pension claimed by sales, and China's police system is but newly mean to imply that you should always roly ox

yourselves. (Hear, hear). You have lately been dealt in on the London Stock Exchange, however, Fitzpatrick, Ruler and Bartlett, Dare, Wron jury to say whether there was what was known Dr. Maclagen, and likely to be educed further organized and as yet incomplete for carrying out clusively of her protection, and do nothing for Thore are so few milver minestatistical position. and Tampaatt; Kelly and Brewster; Taylor: as" malice, aforethought," whether the fact of by the £1,000s year which the letter has such a system. Besides, wealthy opium-smokers talking a good deal about defence. Well, in my that the interest of the investor in the change bypothecated, as far as he legally can, to the provided themselves with sufficient supplies the quarrel the night before, the production of rected these of Sheffield. To test the drag to satisfy their futurs needs when the opinion, where ja no more important subject to in, or outlook for, the price of the metal is not the knife, the following of deceased by the must be added the claims made on

order fox its prohibition was first issued. The which you could turn your attention; but I

one of more importance to markets generally prisoner with the knife for some distance down

establishment of an official bureau would result confess that it is not only for more local pur. very keenly aroused. However, the subject the road, and then inflicting, the stab upon him purse, when he has oversight, as in this case, of in catsing embarrassment to the poorer classes, poses that I am anxious to see your naval and than may be at the first bith apparent, and it while the rich would remain unmolested. military forces reorganised and improved, but does not do to neglect it. There seems some also boonase. I believe that by doing so you will probability of a rise in the metal, as India's good was" malice."

A system of rigid inspection would imply place After hearing evidence, the case was ad-

yourselves in a

position to offer more harvest will enable the Government to recom aud able Archbishop has involved some dis domiciliary visits at any hour to all houses whereating aid to the Old-country in the great ruence silver purchases, and as several new journed until to-day.

was and this would

railway lines and harbours are to be constracted been not unustural demands that the primatial result in abuses and oppression.

In order to rid our people of this oril, Hear, hear.) The burden of that work lies by the sanction of the Chinese Government. heavy upon her shoulders, and although she Some 300,000 weekly will, moreover, soon be see should be offered to the Bishop of Hereford. the best course is to adopt an arrangement cheerfully accepts the full responsibility for the going to the United States and Mexico for We understand that, independently of these representations and in accordance with the indirectly based on the principal of official task she has assumed, and although she is sales, as proposed by the Department of procedent of a similar communication to Dr. Governmental Affairs-viz, that all establish prepared to shed the last drop of her blood and Harold Browne in 1892, the Prime Minister hasente selling opium and all opium-smokors shall expend the full measure of her resources in the defence of her children, as well as herself, yet

PRESIDENT. ROOSEVELT'S LAST expressed to Dr. Percival his regret that be supplied with permits, omission to secure there is no doubt that you can, if you choose,

MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. consideration for his advanced years it was not such being punishable by a heavy fine, and the immeasurably lighten the burden that she bears. Majesty. thought right to recommend him to his scale of fees for the same being raised in amount

THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINE'S on the basis of the proposals drawn up by pressat

"Bemembering Egypt, South Africa, and China, I not think that Australia will refuse A special telegram to the Straits Times states. In order to ensure the still speedier amppres her aid. (Hear. hear.) For a century this that President Roosevelt in his annuel Message “ RECTOR, TOBACCO, AND ALE.

sion of the practice, poppy cultivation should be country has grown up under the shield of the to Congress recommends that soveral labour prohibited entirely within a period to be fixed. Motherland. Its sevarty has been assured by mensuras, which he describes, should be passed. The Bev. Charles Hutchinson, rester of

Beorganisation of the United States Army. and proclamations should be issued by the pro-the ungrudging sacrifices of English taxpayers: Rayno, Esox, has re-started amoking concorte

vincial authorities threatening members of the ita at which he provides tobacco and ale for the men of the village. Speaking at one of these June 30 states that, as the result of the negotin their rank, and the rest of the population with those days of infancy are passed, and although delay.

The report of the directors for the year ended official classes persisting in the habit with loss of its prosperity has been promoted by the fullest has become necessary and should, in the retiring concession of self-governing institutions, but Fresident's opinion, be undertaken without concerta last month the said: "Some

The United States must not ignore what disgracing

cloth by the continuance of such tions for a loan for the construction of a railway enrolment on an opinm-smokers list, giving Australia may not yet have reached the full a practice;

hers praise me. But I care neither from Shanghai to the cities of Hangohow and their names, ages, and place of residenco, winch Tevelopment of her power and strength, yet she other countries are doing to strengthen their for praise nor blame. When I first Instituted Ningpo, mentioned in the directors' last report, should be published broadcast. All honours bright entertainments in the village school the anal agreement was concluded with the should be closed to them, and they should be treated stands to-day in a condition of vigorous youth. mesas of defence, and additions to the Navy She is old enough and strong enough to con are urgently required. Mr. Roosevelt racem- The baseball match will be played at the on did not come because, the fatigue of fina Chinese Government, and in May this year the as pariahs, so that a stimulus for the abandon- tinge to an even greater extent the work she mends the immediste construction of four new

work made them long for the soloe of pipe and operation made an issue of Chinese Government of the practice would thus be supplied by began of helping to maintain the prestige of battleships.

ment Bonds for £1,500,000. Under the man's natural ambition. This would show the house of which she is a member, and

He is convinced, also, that there be an ale. Thus, the village, inns had an advantage preliminary agreement for the lean the corpora that the Government's prohibition of the practice feeling of gratitude, all the filial affection that appropriation of money for the purpose of over me. So I said to the ineni If you will some to my concerts yon shall enjoy not only tion was entitled to participate in the pronta of is not due to a mercenary motive, and such the bears for the parent from whom she sprang, making Pearl Harbour an efficient naval

Well-earned tobacco but mugs of ale as corpiny, but in the final agreement the course would inspire respect abroad and ronder and who has protected her so carefully in her base in Hawaii,

agreed to forego this participation a further reduction of foreign imports of opium early years, will prompt hor and stimulate her to The President praises the marvellous, success in consideration of an immediate payment of

practicable.

do har daty in this respect. (Cheers). It is not which has marked the commencement of self- £67,500. The cancellation of the Nanpiso Coal Moreover, conditions vary in different parts for me to discuss in detail the manner in which government in the Philippines. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. Csession, which was also mentioned in the of Chias. In the north and west the suppres sach aid should be given, but I sincerely trust

He trusts that within Я generation the directors last report as being the subject of sion of peppy cultivation is the most urgent that in considering this vitally important Filipinos will be able to decide for themselves The N.Y.K. str. Wakasa Maru (European negotiation, has been agreed upon, subject to the step in the south and east what is requisite is That this Synod hereby places upon record expected here on the 21st inst

d by the Northern Railways Administration the suppression of opitim snioking. It is in the question Australis will evince a readiness to take whether they will continue to enjoy the protes

own flesh and blood and flower of her manhood dependent course. its emphatic protest against the reflection cast The N.Y.K. str. Nikko Maru (Australian penditure. The directors consider it desirable King-st, and Cho-king that foreign opium the greatest unison of action and greatest One section of the Message quotes extensively apon the city of Sydney (and generally upon Line) left Nagasaki on the 18th inst, and is to take advantage of the past year's profits, finds the readiest sale, so that the prohibition of efficiency of all forces of the Crown can be most from roporte on the rain which has followed the the State of New South Wales and the Com- expected here on the 22nd înst.

including the above-mentioned special item of poppy cultivation in China would enable the

(Prolonged cheers.).

deforestation of North China. The Apear str. Arratoon Apcar from Calcutta £67,500, to materially strengthen the general foreigners to find a greater market for readily schloved."

This is used as a proof of the danger that monwealth of Australia) on its being chosen 23 left Singapore ou the 17th inst afternoon, and reservs secount in urder to be in a position to take the sale of imported opium, so long as

Americe is incurring by the vast consumption, THE UNTUTORED SAVAGE. the scene of the degrading exbibition of a co- may be expected here on or about the 23rd inst. advantage of any opportunity which may occur the yearly redaction was no 800moking a

and also the excessive waste of timber found in called boxing contest" for a "record" money NY.K. str. Sanski Maru (European requiring capital for such business as that present. Hence prohibition of smoking is stake, Axed for the day following Christmas Line) left Bingapore on the 18th inst, and is hitherto undertaken by

A missionary who laboured in a tropical island her virgin forests, and the nation is counselled corporation.

more pressing than stopping cultivation. In Day, and would express the hope that the expected here on the thin met Maru (American last year of £12,402, the amount to the credit of and Honan

23rd inst.

Inclading the balance brought forward from Yunnan, Kweichow, Such aan, Shensi, Shunnsi, desired, the Charity Organisation and to take means for the better control of its forests.

the inhabitants

A graceful passage in the Message thanks the smoke only says, to wean his flock to his own ideas of Pasific nations for their cordial reception of the Government of the State will promptly in-Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji sud profit and loss account is £115,730, and having native opium, so that the reduction of cultiva clothing. He appealed to their vanity, and gart United States Fleet during its cruise. tervene to prevent a spectacle which, by its Shanghai on the 18th inst, and is expected transferred £80,000 to the general reserve tion implies a similar reduction of opium to the fairest of her tribe several yards of cloth

Finally, Mr. Roosevelt assures Congress that inherent brutality and dangerous natare, caunot here on the 27th inst.

account, which with this addition, amounts to smokers. But demand creates a supply, and wherewith to make a skirt. She was to appear the Basncial position of the United States is fail to corrupt the moral tone of the community, Sydney on Wednesday the 16th inst, at 7 pm, of 15s per share (which is at the rate of 15 per is oxported elsewhere, so that an immediate She did so.

The L.G.M. str. Prince Sigismund has left £100,000, the directors recommend a dividend much of the opium produced in those provinces in the garment at the next mission meeting. Excellent; but he adds that the real strength of But the missionary's pleased the country's resources is concealed by a bad That his Grace the President of the Synod and may be expected here on or about the 6th cent on the amount paid up), together with a suppression in its entirety of the cultivation of expectancy was turned to consternation when currency system, and hopes that this soures of be requested to forward this resolution to the pror.

bonus of 58 per share, free of income-tax, the the poppy is impracticable. Local conditions the untutored anyage appeared with the whole disturbance and obstacle to progress will be State Premier.

The Bank Line Limited str. Interio arrived balance of £10,730 to be carried forward.

will have to be considered in conjunction with of his gift wound upon her head in the form of removed. at Kobe yesterday.

the amount of area under cultivation in each towering turban.

prisoner come up with the deceased after a the kifo. The witness followed and saw the run of some 20 yards, catch hold of him by his queue, and stab him. Thereupon the deceased appeared to have held on to the prisoner by his queue and sailed out "Save life." The All the teams in the League are engaged witness then run up, seized the prisoner to-day, four matches having again bear snatched the knife from him, and called for assistance. Shortly afterwards another arranged. They are as follows a

RE. v. R.A.M.C.-Played on the Military man same up with a rope, and He and the ground, kick off at 2.30 p.m. Teams witners bound the prisoner. The story as to RE-Power; Beardmore, Cozen; Walker, the quarrel and the murder would be borne out Edwards and Osmond; Le Grove; Meaney; and by a married woman living in a house near. known that he is among those home Bishops the foreigners would compel us to purchase the gentlemen, those objects are not antagonistic, Taylor Shave. R.A.M.C.-Foulkes; Reatern Probably the only question the jury would have and Haigh: Simpkins, Barr and Winn; Mills to decide was whether there was murder or and Stanners; Crewo; Hill and Jones. Referee, Corpl Edwards.

Drow and Barker. R.G.A-Beasley: Brongh ten and Waters: Weaver, Hodson and Hatton

and McFarlane; Watts; Bellis and

Referee, Sapper Heigh. Yard United . Club Lusitano. Played

way Bay, kick off at 2:30. Tens ard-Whiteway; Jongkin and Bacon! . Passce and Harding; Baney and Pyo. Coyne and Balaioll. Lusitano E. C. Silva, Cordeiro and A. H. Hyndman; Frank ares; Roza and Britto; H. A. Hyndman and Corveth; Ivanovich; J; E. Castro and F. H. Hyndman. Referee Sergt. Walsh.

Y.M.C.Av. Boys Own Club, played at Causeway Bay, kick off at 4 pm, Toss- YMCA. — Atkins; Vau Qinkel and McCubbin, Hayne, Storrie and Hunter: Kelly and Wilson; Haven; Clements and Bishop. B.O.C-Pareria; A. Albas and H. G. White Cordiew, Chew and C. Remedios, Chunyut, and Goldenberg: Y. Albas; Baptists and Sequeirs. Referee, Gunner Murah,

BASEBALL.

Happy Valley this afternoon, rain or fine.

BOXING

HVENS-JOHNSON FIGHT.

The following resolution was carried by the Anglion Synod sitting at Sydney on Novem ber 14th:-

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE ME.HH. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING PUISKE JUDGE).

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

His Lordship judgment for 8408 and coate in the case in which Mr. O. D. Thomson sued Mak man and Co. for $950.65 for professional In Tong, compradors to Messrs Reuter, Brockel

ervices,

your

well.'"

Bay I

inured to "the simple life."

The Bishop of Stepney is unmarried and is

He will find this

THE OUTLOOK FOR SILVER.

Readors in the Far East will find the follow- ing from the London Globe very comforting:- silver. By "nobody" we mean, of course, to Nobody troubles himself very much abont

of advantage when he comes to keep up Bislion. An enormous expense was incurred in Formosa men, when I say that the connection with the rafer to the speculative investor, for dealers in

a number of rural benefices with inadequate stipends.

the

very

Mr. Asquith's determination to hava young

BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION.

memorialists and the Ministry of the Interior.

of

(Hear, hear.)

لله

hor

coinage purposes,

Line) left Shanghai on the 18th inst., and 814,000 on account of the corporation's ex-maritime provinces of Kwang-tang, Fak-kin such measures by which, through the use of her tion of the United States or enter upon an in-

the