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LOCAL SPORT.

The League fixtures for to-day are:---

V. R.G.A.

Craigengower

CRICKET

H.K.C.C. "A" v. Police Kowloon

v. Telegraphe FOOTBALL.

Naval Yard meet R.AM.C. on Military ground, at 2.30 p.m.

GERMAN TRADE IN 1908,

[FROM QUE HAMBURG CORRESPONDENT."]

II.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1909.

BELT-ADMINISTRATION IN GERMAN

DEPENDENCINE

THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

OPENING CREMONY.

the

thanks for his warm sympathy in our endeavours, What, however, is to be apprehended is that Chinese merchants importing opium muy claim that such a_step will be contrary to former The opening of the International Opian treaties and be disadvantageous to their trade Commission on the lat inst, attracted consider and so oppose it, thereby preventing China from able attention in Shanghai. It was the principal patting into effect a proper sontrol over opium topic of convertion during the day, and the at the spread of opium prohibition large crowd that assembled outside the doors of throughout the country. Thus not only

will Palace Hotel to witness the arrival and departure of the Chiness officials and the dole- tentions that expressed by the British Govorn agres with the sincere in-

endment to give every resistance to China bat it by the American Government; nor will it enable the various countries represented in this Con- forence to show their unanimity in assisting this Conference to solve the questions hofors it.

ke

it not

Buffs meet L.M.C.A. on the same ground, at left off at the time. It says that the coasting and which will moreover be guaranteed by the į gates was a convincing proof of the widespread will also be a hindrance to the movement initiated

LEAGUE CLI KET.

· CRAIGENGOWER V. EGA.

This match take places to-day at 2.15 pm,

team-L. E. Lammert (Capt.), G. A. Han- cock, A. O. Brown, R. Basa, W. H. Viveash, H. L. Manderson A. Osman, J. D. Noria, R Pestonji, L. A. Rose and S. B. Batliwarn

3.0.0. "A" TEAM V. THE POLICE. - The following have been selected to represent the "A" team in the above thatch this after koon, commencing at 2.15 pm. on the Club's ground-Messrs. W. D. Turner, H. R. Makiu, A. E. Lanning, Lt. H. B. Mullineux, RN., A. E. Fowler, E.. C. Oliver, R.N.; A.P. Dashwood, J. H. Chalmers, E. Irving, J. Hall, and E. C. Hagen,

The Police Team:-Mesary. King, Langley. Kerr, Pitt, Edwards, Fowler, Devaney, Foley, Taylor, Ogg and Cooke.

LEAGUE TABLE.

The following is the table up to date:

Club

Hongkong" B"

Civil Service

Hongkong

Telographs Craigengewer R.GA.... Kowloon

Per

0 0 8 100.00 1 18.80.00

.1 -3 3 60.00

10 7 2 1 5 55.55

11 3 4 4 1 -14.28 9.2 6 14 50.00 11 2 90 -7 -63.63 9 171 -6 -75.00 Royal Engineers... 9 ] 7. 1 -6 -78.00 N.B.-A vin counts 1 poist».

H.K. Polico

remunerative ones of last year.

on trade.

The intention manifested by the Chinese Co- vernment to promote the coonomic development

of the country by acquiring possession of the existing railway lines and of extending them deserves special notion; their desire to ex elude foreign enterprize in that direction as much as possible, is plainly shown by the fest that the construction of three now lines is being conducted at present by Chinese alone without the assistance of European engineers: waste to for however do not seem to have

given satisfaction.

The reports of the introduction of a gold currency before long have proved to have been premature, the only change in the monetary system of the country having been the establish ment of the Kupling Tael as the standard coin

of the realm.

All attempts by the European governments to obtain legal protection for foreign trade marke have proved unavoiling.

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THE CAMEROONS.

importance by becoming the terminus of two railroads,

This is a matter to be regretted, indeet, and it is

deliberations.

onference will

It was at first intended to limit the abolition

One

been

half, so that

The development of Togo is proceed, ing steadily, although progress has been somewhat retarded during the past twolve months by the general depression in trade, the export of indiarubber particularly has been ad- versely affected by the decline in prices. The railway from Lome to Atakpalme which is now being built, will, it is expected, tend to develop The mail-service to the Far East vis Siberia the resources of the colony; the existing lines his audiense to be seated. A photograph of the ateindeed will it be for our Government and tho are working most satisfactorily bat have hardly assembly was then taken, after which in low

the Decree appointing him High Commissioner his presence.

erose to his feet when reading for the special purpose of opening the Co

is leaving a bousficial effect on trade, us from five te vighi days are saved in transmission and been able to meet the demand for transport dur.tones H. E. Tren Fang explained the reason of that this Conference will use its best endeavours

it is much to be desired that printed matter and samples which are at present excinded way soon also be admitted by that route.

ing the harvesting of the Indian crop. Owing to abundant rains in the last six months the

prospects of the next onò are most promising. ⠀

SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

MANY WEEKS OF

PERFECT AGONY

With Eczema on Arm and Legs-

Could Scarcely Sleep for Months -Tried Many Treatments With- out Result-Did Not Work for 11 Weeks-Relieved in Ten Days and

COMPLETELY CURED BY

TWO SETS OF CUTICURA

"My trouble began with irritation on the lags and right arm which developed

Into eczema. It be- came so bad in ■. few weeks time that I was in perfech agony. I was pre- vented from attend- ing work, and, al- though I was only too pleased to try remedies, ruggested by my friends, they Were all used with- out say exact. I became pessimistic, especially so con- sidering that I had been through the hands of two doctors, who failed to do any good. One day I decided to make another attempt to get rid of my com- plaint and purchased a full set of Cuti- ours Boap Cuticura Glatment, and Cutlours Pills, and in ten days I found the Irritation disappearing. I would not have believed it posable for any remedy to afford such comfort in so short a time. I was able to sleep at night — a thing which I had not been able to do for months and in the comes of another week there fere un- mistakable signs of the eczema being mastered. I persevered with Quticura, and in air weeks, uning two supplies, I was cured. I have every reason to be grateful to Cuticura, for I was able to return to work after aleven, weeka' idle- nasa, George Harrison, Poole Terrace.or South Milford, Yorkshire, June 11,1007." Bend to warent depot for free Cuti- aura Book on Treatment of Bicin Dinenses.

An important step towards the introduction of financial sel administration in the German dependendes abroad is the recent ansotment of Hamburg Jan. 8, 1909,

a law by the Reichstag to the effect that any Having been obliged to cut short my letter extraordinary expenditure is to be defined by few days ago on account of the closing of the loana fox which the districts, in whose interests mail, I now resume the summary of the annual the money is to be used, will be jointly liable report of the Chamber of Commerce, where I

interest which was taken in the event. 4 p..

trade of China, in which foreign steamers have Imperial Government. The cost of new rail.

ways, and roads other works of public utility will The hour fixed for the opening ceremony was R.G.. play Boys' Own Club on Causeway a considerable share, continues to suffer from therefore no longer be borne by the imperial ex-

11 am and most of the delegates were on the scene of their future labours woll ahead of time. Bay ground, at 4 p.m.

the competition of Japanese companies which subsidized by their Government, are offering to her a circumstance which, it is hoped, may The Viceroy himself set good example induce the Reichstag to sanction such expendi- in this respect. His Excellency's brongbam, take goods at rates below evap the already antare more readily than it has done hitherto. In escorted by Sikh troopers and a detachment of my carnest hope that this

native relice on their unkempt but stardy thoroughly go into this matter during its The deaths of the Emperor of China and of ƒ fact the ratification of several of the new railway penis, arrived at the hotel entrance at 10.45.

schemes mentioned further on may in a great From then until 11 thoro was a constant stream of opium in the Empire to ten years, but the on the former Club's ground.. Craigongower the Dowager Empress have so far had no effect measure already be dno to the recent enactment. of arrivals; and both the electric lifts of the various provinces have been able to so reduce hotel were working at fall presare to carry all the cultivation of the poppy that it would seem Trade in the Cameroons has this year, as the visitors to top floor.

that this cultivation may be entirely stopped The room in which the Commission meets is a previous ones suffered from the over-keen com commotions chamber at the East end of the new within the next couple of years. Moreover the petition of the European firms engaged in it, block, down a corridor opposite the main dining sale of prepared opium has also more especially that in palmioll and palmkor room. In ciça prozimity are the offices of the rapidly reduced to over mels. Frises of indiarubber ruled too low all American and Chinose Delegations, in the latter we may certainly be able to entirely stop opiam within the prescribed limit of ten years. through the year to be remmerative, whilst the of which the Viceroy remained until the time the sale and consumption of the native grown

for the ceremony arrived. cocoa plantations for the same reason yielded but poer results. Great hopes are entertained furnished for the acqueion, with unfortable optam it would follow that the importation of The session hall of the Commission is suitably With the complete stoppage of our native grown with regard to the new railways, now in the chairs, and about twenty baize-covered tables, the foreiga drag will also stop as a natural course of construction and there can be no doubt while the walls of the room are hung with the sequence, Buch being the ease the

of that the part of Daala will gain considerably law allocated by lob, each nationality drawing themselves on sittance iven by the British

of

I the respective delegate my country will have ronson in conprintats what has gone before and this were front a box the number of its table.

Government and to the labours of the American Attendance at the opening ceremony was strictly limited. Only the delegatos, the Government in initiating the movement which Viceroy's suite, and a fow representatives of brought about this Conference. On the other hand the attempte of this Government to sup- the native and foreign press were admitted.

The entrance of China's High Commissioner we should a way be found by which such clauses in press oplom are hampered by existing treaties. the signal for all present to rise to their feet, and

the treaties that restrict the freedom of my they remained standing while the Viceroy, escort-

Government in its work of abolishing the ed by the mombera of his Foreign Department, consumption of the drug in the Empire may b throoded his way across the room, and monated the Chairman's dais. Taking his seat, with a got over with, so that we may succeed in accom graceful sweep of his hand the Viceroy invited lining our great and important task-forton. people of this Empire. It is my carnest hope

onference will be to consider the question to thresh out this question.

On the whole, since the main object of this of putting a stop to the consumption of missian, and everyone in the room Blood until TRATE WITH JAPAN.

the reading of the Imperial mandate was opium, fortunate indeed will it be for the frished Another ways of the Viceregal hand whole world if by the labours of the Con As to Japan the low prices ruling during

In Southwest Africa the railroad between and the audience resumed their seats. The ference a way be found to shorten the limit the past year for most of her produco. Luderitzbucht and Keeteniannoh hoop was Viceroy himself sat down, adjusted his spec. and bring about the abolition of opium at such as for instance for silk and copper, opened by the colonial secretary Herr Dernburg tacles, and then in almost innadible tones interests and division of races will be brought an early date, I not think that national his address. In a began to the falling off in the demand for manufactured last summer; after the completion of the line seconds he appeared to gain confidence and raised! forward and produce, difficulties between our goods from China and the unsatisfactory Senheim Kalkfontein, the beneficial effect of his roon, so that most of big words could be sountries, thereby hampering the work of opium. state of the shipping trade, owing to which which are already felt, the colony will have to hoard throughout the room.

abolition. Occasionally be

What is the meaning of the phrase "To ground at Happy Valleyto-day. The following many shipowners have been obliged to borrow show what it is capable of without constant aïd passed in his reading; had a hurried consultation seek for gain and yet fear to overcome

with one of his staff, and altered some phrase players represent the Association-C. Ho Kai money in Europe at high rates of interest from the Government now tant the situation

in order to pay for new vessels ordered some has become more peaceful. The discovery of from a crumpled mannscript in which several

that was not to his liking. The speech was read difficulties? The honourable gentlemen who are present this day as members of the confere (capt.); Hung Lu Chi, Ho Wing Hung, Jew Man Chan, Hung In Kay, He Wing Kui. time ago, have had an unfavourable effect on the small diamonds, said to be of excellent quality, corrections and additions had already been made. Governments for their benevolence, philanthropy once have all been selected by their respective commerce and industries of the country, without in the neighbourhood of Luderitabacht merit.

Having concluded the reading of his speech and faine. Since such is the case I am certain however seriously affecting the credit of the special attention on the part of the authorities, the Vicoroy called upon Thotai Wan to read the Government or shaking faith in the advantages as to the richness of the Sind opinions differ. English translation, and a minute or two later that no one amongst this distinguished assem

bly will act contrary to the benevolent and of a gold standard of coinages. The state me The output of the Oitavi copper mines continuos member of his staff.

was engaged in andiblo conversation with enlightened objects which have brought them skare report, dated February 5th state :-- à fair nopolies of the production and sale of tobacco,

quantitat factory scale and considerable

tegeller hero. I will therefore be the first to cash business has been transacted during the declare to this Conference that the Government week, rates remaining in most cases without and people of my country are determined to any material changes the only pronounced fea- Europe, the carrying of which, together with

succeed in their object and will not by any ture of the market being, a somewhat unexpect that of other produce, has afforded ample

Gentlemen. On the 20th of September, mesas turu aside from accomplishing the tasked jump in China Sugar Refinery Co's, shares, employment to the Ottari railroad.

1906, an Imperial Edict was issued prohibiting

Erahange on London T/T closes at 1/94, and An to the methods to be employed in accom- on Shanghai at 743. the onltivation and use of Opium throughout In German East Africa the low range of the Empire within the period of ten years. plishing this and the main idea will be to prices of indiarubber, hides &c., has tended to According to a Report from the Ministry con- prohibit the cultivation of the poppy, the sale arrest the steady progress trade has been, in the result of an inquiry into the question of the and the consumption thereof. It shawa that up to the present progress has been in only to be apprehended that in putting ing hitherto. In the more remote districts of male in resinsing the area under cultivation of into effect the law for this prohibition it may the colony the export of hidea" has ceased

conflict with certain clauses of the treaties. Poppy plant in the varions provinces. As a matter of fact, the area

where the poppy

It is my hope that this Conference will altogether greatly reducing the purchasing has been cultivated in the Kingman portionPPY carefully investigate the matter beforehand power of the population that lives from hand to

Kiang province, has been now reduced by so that there may be no misunderstandings mouth. The inland customs receipts which in eighty per cunt while it is on record that the future, In this my speech I do not the first half of 1907 amounted to M. 568,056 from the six provinces of Shausi, Yunnan, know whether I have been successful in have during the same period last year declined Fakion, Anhui, Honan and Heilunghiang, or gaining the approval of the honourable gentle

Northers Manchuria, memorials have been men of this distinguished assembly, but I am to M. 195,233. Nevertheless the entire volume presented to the Throne reporting that the ready to receive such suggestions as may be far short of that of the previous year, by the winter of the present year in the above although it

has probably

less provinces. Even more than that, the been

and merchants of the various provinces of Empire have everywhere started societies to exhort and assist opiura smokers to get rid of the baneful habit. For instance, we have an Association in Pukien province known as the pnsiderable progress in its campaign against Anti-Feison Society, which has been making

Indeed, from the present, outlook, together with the state of Public Opinion throughout cur Empire, there are groot hopes that the consumption of Opium can be stopped in its entirety before the end of the prescribed limit of ten years.

losa

A draw

CHINESE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION : " R.' THÂM

V. PARSNE "DİC.

This match will be played on the Parsee

Yau Kam Fast, Lai Kam, Leaning Kam Shue, Ho Ngai Chark and Moy Hung Kue.

CIVIL SERVICE Y. PEARCE's team. The following will represent the Civil Servico on their ground at 2 p.m., to day-R. O. salt and camphor have shown good romits, but Hutchison (Captain), F. B: Beach, L. E. Brett, it is feared that the high prices now demanded H. Ellis, J. McEwen, S. Button, A. M. for the last named drag will lead to an increas Thornhill, A. R. F. Baren, E. B. Rood, A. Ring use of arrogates to the detriment of the Sutherland; B. C. Witchell Reserves A. G. genuine article. Pile and J. Mackay.

FOOTBALL.

The now cabinet under the Marquis Kataurs has announced its intention of introducing retrenchments in the expenditure of the army and novy departments, but it remains BOYS OWN CLUB V. ROA.

to be seen, to what degree it will be able This match takes place at Causeway Bay at 4 pin to-day. The B.O.C. team comprises to adhere to this programms in the face of Kham, Abbas, Abbas, Chew, Wong, Cordiero Japan's pretension to supremacy in the Pacifio.

Owing to the abundant yield of the rice arop Chunyat, Parslow, Blakemore, Sequira, Golden-

less of that article kus had to be imported from berg. White, and Muskett.

other countries, so that the balance of trade is inclining in favour of Japan; but improve

slow progress.

"NAVAL TABD"V"B.A.M.C."

of copper have been shipped to

EAST AFRICA

road

faw

a

Tootsi Wan came to the front of the platfrom, and read the translation of the Viceroy's address in loud olear tones. The translation read was as follows:

the

before them.

For pimples, blackheada, red, rough, and oily skins, dandruff, dry, thin, falk ing hair, shaving, shampooing, sana- tive, antiseptic cleansing and for the tollet, bath, and nursery Catlours Soup and Cuticura Ointment are unequalled. Complete External and Intemal Treatment for Every Humour.of Infants: TIWARD, AND

and Adults consists of cuticura Bag to

• LEO 8 sura Ointment to Heal The Skin, and Cullgura Ra golvent or Cuticura" Rossiyani Pills (Chocolats Costed) to Purtly the Blood. A Hingle Res often "Cures," Bold throughout the world. Depota: Lon- don, 27, Chartertomo 8g: Parij, & Run de la Park: Austria, R. Towns & Co., Brunej?. Boula África, Lennon, Ltd., Cape Town, of U. 9. A... Pollet Drug & Chen, Corp., Bain Propa, Bosion.

54-10

JOINT STOCK SHARÈS.

Messrs. Vernon and Smyth in their wookly

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghais havernlod easier and after small sales in the early part of the week at 8973, declined to 995, it which lat ter rate a fair number of shares changed hubs the market closing with an inclination to buy. Shanghai quotes 520. buyera ez. 73, London remains unchanged at £85. Nationals unchang at and without business.

· Marine InsuRANCES.--Several sunali lɔta of Unions have changed hands at 830 and the mar ket closes very steady at that rate, North bines have ruled weaker with sellers at 105. while in the North they are quoted at 100 buyers; no business however has been reported

and the market closes quiet. We have no further

The following will play for the Naval Yard v. RAM.C. on the Military ground to-day utment in the general state of trule makes only of trade of the colony is not expected to fail cultivation of the poppy will be entirely stopped whereby I shall indeed be fortunate. Therefore, changes or business to report under this heading. 2.30:-Whiteaway; Pasco and Bacon; Dunlevy, Glover and Honning; Raney, Carter, Gillespie

Harding and Dalziell,

The following have been selected to represent

Williams and A. N.Other, forwards.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

THE KOREAN TRADE,

In Korea foreign trade is mened by the remunerative. The new railway lines which efforts of the Japanese merchants to bring about have been taken in hand, notably the extension a customis union between the two countries and of the trankline of Mrogoro to Talors and of the Hongkong Football Club v. The offloors to abrogate the extra-territorial rights of other the Usambars line to Maninde bid fair for the kick off 4 pm C. C. Hickling; goal; A the Poxingin would certainly safer consider. length of mail will then have been increased from of the Fleet to-day at Happy Valley, unions. Germany's commercial relations with future development of the country. The total Hamilton, and F. G. Carrol, back; 4 Gregory, ahly if Japanese goods were to be admitted duty 338 Kilometree to 1072 and it is reported that B. C. Barlow and A Morfey, half-backs; Ü. B¡ free. A law greatly to the disadvantage of even now, although still in the course of con- Johnson, H. Morris, W. Weston, W. H other countries has lately been enacted by the struction, they are exercising a stimulating government of Korea, which is entirely under effect on trade. When completed they will open the influence of Japan, it decrees that henceforth out new districts of considerable extent, the only Koreans, Japanese and citizens of favourable result of which cannot be doubtful the United Staes shall enjoy the privilege of being able to register trade marks, the government in Washington having obtain ed this concession by waiving its right to consular jurisdiction in trademark cases. consequence of the now law the registration of trade marks on behalf of European firms which has been effected prior to its coming into force has been annulled although it is a flagrant breach of the agreement of 1905 between Great Britain and Japan in which all other nations were included.

The proposed rules for the guidance of the newly-formed Hongkong Football Association have been drafted, and forwarded by the secre. tary, Mr. Alex, P. Storrie, to the secretaries of the various football clubs in the Colony,

HOCKEY.

B.I.B.B.R.GA. v. 13TH RAJPUTS. The replay in this match resulted in another _draw, one goal all. The teams will therefore meet again at 4 p.m. to-day on the U.S.R.C. ground, Kowloon.

THE LONG-PENDING ACTION.

STILL UNSETTLED.

Another settling day at the Supreme Court yesterday, and the case mentioned by Mr. 0. D. Thomson on the previous week still remained unsettled.

Mr. Kong Sing told his Lordship that the case had been penting since January 21st. then gave his friend notice that the case had bean settled, but Mr. Thomson denied it, and it had been on the list ever since. The plaintiff, his client, had returned to the Colony, and said the case was settled, and Mr. Thomson had written to him to say that that was so.

paying defendant's costa.

KIŁOCHÓW.

I do not pretend to have given an exhaustive analysis of the report of the Chamber, to have done so would have been to fill more columns of your paper than you might have been willing

the drug.

gent

PIER INFURANces.—Hongkongs have been the medium of a fair businees at 330 and at the

to me from assembly,

̈now declare this Conference open.

Immediately after the Viceroy's speech had boon read D. Ratard Consul General and Senior Commisioner for France rose, and close more shares are wanted without bringing addressing the Viceroy in French, preferred any further sellers into the market. Chinus request that French should be the oil after a long period of inaction have found

the Waiwapu's order that the French tongue should be the official medium of diplomatic inter kong, canton and Macsos st 25 sent the rate language of the Commission. He referred to buyers at 106 ut which they close steady.

course, and asked that, if not the language of up to 30, at which a few shares changed hands, the Commission, it should be placed on an sad at time of closing more card probably be placed at the higher rate. Shells have improved quality with English in its deliberation.

to 46/6, buyers without bringing any shares stated that proposal had his hearty support. on the market. Star Ferries are no longer in

M. Kleimenow, onsal-General for Bussia,

SHIPPING.—An unsatisfieddemand for Hong-

In to place at my disposal. I have therefore confined † the present Conference in the interests of the applause that geceted the election of Bishop rate further rose to 127) and later to 130,

my attention to such subjects as I considered to be of more immediate interest to your readers.

THE REPORTED EARTHQUAKE AT

American:~~

BARCELONA

Washington, January 30th.

A London dispatch says that the entire south-east coast of Spain and the opposite coast of Morocco have been devastated by

The sensational telegram which reached Manile last Sunday, and led to many telegraphic ingrias being made by Spanish residents in The German protectorate of Kiaoclow hasnila rede as follows in the Cablenews not escaped the depressing influence of the crisis, but it is satisfactory to note that the falling off in the customs' receipts during the first six months of the year has not exceeded 15 per cent whereas it amounted to 20 per cent in Shanghai and to 35 per cent in Tientsin for the same period. In spite of the prevailing dulness the returns of the Shangtung railway show considerable animation both in the pas.. senger and goods traffic permitting the distribution of a dividend of 4 per cent for the twelve months. The agreement con- cluded in the beginning of the year with regard to the construction of a railway from Tientsin to the Yangtee Hiver is of great importance to the German settlement as its

terrific wrthquake. The extent of the destruction is not fally known. The city of Barcelone in reported to have been over whelmed by a tidal ware and destroyed like Messins or Sicily. The loss of life will into the hundreds of thousands - Many smaller towns have also been wiped out. The dispatch says that the dimater threatens to calipso the cataclysm at Messins dwing to the greater aren over which it is extended. and the pepalous cities embraced in it. The nows service from the region is paralysed and only fragmentary reporte can be obtained The bold headline given to this news extends the width of the page and reads: Barcelona states Spain and Morocco, the telegram itself, with a subsidiary heading occupying fone linos in large black type, is set three-colgmas wide and in capital letters.

When the matter was explained to the Viceroy demand at quotations and close nominal. We Today it is my good fortune to be present he appeared to be unwilling to decide such a have nothing further to report under this at this International Conference having been knotty question off hand, but at enge rose and heading. appointed by Imperial Rescript to open the left the room. He superintended personally the REFINERIES.-China Sugars with a sudden proceedings. I am convinced that the countries Reception Office, and then returned to his response, quickly improved to 120, at which a alterations in his manuscript in the Chinese demand at 1124, which met with prootically no of the world recognize the benevolence and philanthropy which have led to the gathering of carriage md drove away. As he was leaving, low shares changed hands, the demand continu

however, and no more shares being available civilization, and I may stats that the

to the position of Chairman of the Com-the Brent people of our whole Empire

at the latter of which rutas s fair number of most mission could be heard. are grateful for it. It will need more eloquance

Immediately the Viceroy left the Commission shares have changed hands, and the market than mine fittingly to express the cordial held its first session in camera, After the election closes very steady with a further inclination to welcome with whith our country hails the of Bishop Brent as Chairman, Mr. F. W. Carey bay. The sudden rise appears to be attributable inauguration of this International Opina (on of the Imperial Maritime Customs was appointed to the possibility of the cessation of bounties on ference, but I may take this opportunity, first, Secretary and M. Leon de Giéter, Assistant Formosa tugar and other proposed legislation in connection with the sugar industry in Japan respectfully to tender the thanks of my Govern Secretary of the Commission.

possibly to the advantage of our local industry. ment and that of the people of this Empire to the American Government for initiating the

Lemans remain unchanged and without basi movement which has brought about the Cox ference, and next, to thank the Governments of the arias countries here represented for so heartily joining in it.

As the Representative of the whole Empiro I beg leave to give this Conterance some of our

Ideas on

the subject in view.

It la nnderstood that the question of making the deliberation bilingual will be decfiled by sub-committee, posegov

After the transaction of formal business the Commission adjourned until 2 pan, to-day,

In the evening the delegates and the Consular Body were entertained to dinner by the Chinese Officials, but the Viceroy was able to be present. Avhis evening dinner will be given the Comadusion by the American delegates, also

I may be permitted to express my belief that this Conference will be principally guided by in the Palace Hotel -- N. U. Daily News, Feb. 2nd

its desire to eradicate a prison and a bene to feelings of ressen, benevolence and philanthropy mankind. This being universally recognised it becomes me to put aside all prejudices of astonality and race and he guided solely by

WEATHER REPORT

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Kate Banbe have changed hands duri the wook at 84 and 52, closing with hay at the latter rate. Chisses Engineering have improved in the North to 161. A harbonn- as contin with buyers at quotation but without ha

Docks, WHARTES, AND GODOWEB.--Hong- kong and Whangos Docks with continued sellers 392 and no buyers at the rate fell to 91 and 90 si which two lest rates a fair number of shares changed hands the market olowing with Farkuur buyern at 90 but with no sellers mader ad even at the latter rates only a few shares would be found available. Kowloon Wharvou

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that world-wide philanthropy and enlightenment The Hongkong Obourentory, youtunlay inuuna · Altar males at 444 and 45, close firmer with buyers

which have brought about this International L'onference. For mstance, the manner in which the Governments of the countries concerned have set about to stop the consumption of opium in their colonies and dependencies such as

Formosa, Auman, the Philippine Islands, Java, eta, has been to undertake the monopoly of the alone has not yet put into sotual foros. As matter of fact, the mere prohibition of opium without the Government inring the monopoly

the following repark sugge

On the 563 at 11.45 am--The barameter risen quickly in Japan the depression havin mored away on the Facias,

The anticyclonic ares remains over

at 451, Shanghai Docks have improved in the Nord to. 72, but we have no local sales to

roport Hongkow Wharyes after touching 157) in that North close quieter at 153.

LAKES, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hongkong Lands have ruled firm and with

demand

Yangtse Valley and pressure has increased or are

( slightly to moderately over him and the

Mr. Thomson-Quite so, but on the plaintiff line, when completed, will serve to connect Mr. Kong Sing--I don't see how the plainti: Kinochow with Tientsin and Peking and with destroyed by Tidal Wave Earthquake deva sale of opium therein, a procedure which China statione mond the China Ben, ang should have agreed to pay the costs! The case Shanghai and Tsingtan. A large share of the was settled by the payment of $35, therefore my arts for applying the necessary material, friend has been wrongly instructed, and I am including mile locomotives &o., has already been entitled to costs since January 21st. It has secured by German makers. -

remained in the list of cases at my friend's The Shangtung Mining Company has struck request. Will your Lordship take it presently?

Mr. Thomson-My client is not here; will upon a seam of coal equal in quality to the your Lordship put it in Monday's list? It is not average Cardiffe steam coal, a result scarcely my client who has been out of the Colony, expected and it is hoped that it will now be Mr. Kong Bing-There was no reason for my possible to amelt the iron ore, of which rich client to stay in the Colony, but the defendant, knowing he was away, thought perhaps he might deposits are to be found all along the line, with

The case was fixed for Monday.

grek sose costs.

coke produced in the district itself.

String monsoon will continue to prevail in Use Forms Channel and the Chiss e at 10 as to-day, 0.00 inches.

Hougtong rainfall for the 24 hours anding

bony w laway at t rata. Humphreys, have been done st 9:10 and 9, aloning somewhat firmer with no salses under 91. We have nothing further to report under this keading.

COTTON MIXXS.Ewes have declined in 84, and Boy (hoes to 2773, while Internationals have improved to 75 and Laon Kung Mowe to 60. Hongkongs remain with sellers at 10 MISCEFAKKOUS-Chins Borneos have vanced to 11 with males. Cements have declined to – 9,75 with ■ fair number of sales, but close with sellers, Ropes have changed. hands at 25 and -- hins Lights at 42... Langkata Basis as No. I have fallen to: 860 Paid Watsons, to 91. We have nothing farther to raport under this

NE wind fresh; fair. NEL winds,

the male of the drag will prevent the Verisimilitude is given to the news by the Government frood learning, the number of

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon quotation of "salamic notes from the local persons entering from the hotit, nor oms it pub Observatory report of January 26th, whernia it into afgeb may laws for the suppression of opiniz. to day is as foll

to-day follows: the is recorded that the seismograph of the Übeer. Donsumption. Mr. Leech, Councillor of ratory registered tremors of very distant British Legation in Faking, ha statul Hongkong & Neighbourhood.

Whether China and completely obtain the earthquake.

What dloader basis of trath the message had good she soobs, without Government con do not yet know. A no falegrims have of opium, both astin-grurn and imported,

is somewhat doubtful, An opinion reached this Colony on the subject we may conclude with confidence that the report is a gains my deep admiration for his cruel inveation.

sk far-sightedness, and marita cur

Be

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strong.

Soul coat of Chins between Alch Houskour and Lamook.

Sea Cak of China between Same No. 2 heading.

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