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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG "DAILY PEERS.""

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HUNTED DOWN.

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

FUGITIVES PROM JUSTICE FOR THESE YEARS,

Ste. The complaint made by the Straits! Opinn Farmor that the Government policy has destroyed the profits of the farm is certain to be re-echod by the opium farms elsewhero as the rosult of the pions rosolutions framed by the Late International Commission. If the Straits Government is going to father the form by appointing a receiver it is plain enough that either the opiam trade mast continue with the Government as opium farmer or it will liquidate the business and take upon itself the burden of excise officer. was the whole loss incurred thereby. And to atretch the point further, it would mean that, the monopoly which the Viceroy Tuan has pleaded for in China would be made an urgent necessity for India in view of the heavy pre- spectivo dolcit which the Indian Tronanry has te face, and which the Chancellor of the Exchequer in England will have to take into consideration later on in framing his faturs budgets,

VIDA

LOCAL SPORT.

To-day's engagements are :

LEAQUE CRICKET.

Telegraphs V. E.G.A. Craigengowar vi H.K. "A". V

7.

Civil Service Polico

Kowloon R.E. LEAGUE FOOTNÁLL.

Y.M.C.A. B.O.C.

Y.

F

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R.G.A. RE. Lasitano

Naval Yard

SHIELD FOOTRALL.

The semi-final between the Buffs and the Kent will be played on Monday, and the winners in that match will meet the Bedford in the final on Saturday next.

THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

TEXT OF THE RESOLUTIONA,

The following are the Resolutions adopted by the International Opiam Committee to bo sabaetted to the respective Governments | represented :--- Be it resolved:

AN ARMY OF THE EMPIRE.

STATEMENT BY MR. HALDANK.

at a dinner of the 4th London Howitzer Brigado Mr. Haldane, Secretary for War, speaking R.F.A. at the Ritz Hotel last month, made an important announcement.

the

Details of the murder of the Chief Excian Offcor in the New Territory in the year 1906. a full account of which appeared in the Daily Free at the time, will not yet have been forgot. ten by many of our readers. It will be remem- bored that on February 2nd, 1906, Mr. Chau Hong Chan, an energetic official connected with the Opium Farms, who lived in a watshed at Taipo, was murdered by eight. Chinese, two of whom were his chair coolios. The facts record- of at the time showed that six men admitted to lás matakod by the chair coolios in the early morning hours, that the unfortunate taken anawYAVOS, and in the desperate struggle which followed he was strangled. Robbery appeared to be the motive of the assailants, but it seemed me if they had beru induced to more violent measures then, they anticipated. Three of the robbors were arrested later in Hongkong, were found guilty by a jury at the Supreno Court, and expiated their crime on the scaffold, The other Ave male good their escape info Chines territory, bat. Nemesis has beeo dogging | Now in order to bring it home to the anti-{ their heels, and a few weeks ago two of the opiumists it is necessary to tell them that their miscreants were apprehended at Nantao.

Sergeant Willis, who is stationed at Teipo, efforts have only gone to strengthen China's hands in obtaining the monopoly for which she has been on the trail of the two men for the last has been striving all along. The labours of the four months, and succeeded in bringing about agitators may seem not to have been in vain, for their arrest at the town mentioned. The culprits politically it is a rain to them, but the onteams were charged before the Sun On magistrate The Artillery are expected to turn out their their systems of regulation in the light of other down in the regulations. It was the spirit of

is a loss for the Government, oven though India is prepared in future to meet her loss and to cover the prosent immediate deficit, which is riot a small amount. On the other hand, when Chit by degrees fuda that she can emulate the the example of her neighbours, the Japanese, br tablishing a monopoly on the plea that it in a certain method of curtailing the import, sho will not readily forego the opportunity. After all, the be-all and end-all of the efforts of our friends will be that the trade will pass from the hands of the British importers to the Chinese Government. No doubt the astute Viceroy saw all this and encouraged the agita tom in their efforts to induce their Governments to lend support to the good cause. And se at the Conference he openly avowed his policy and avoided any provarication; he took the bull by the horns in pleading for a monopoly us the best means of dealing with the opnun evil.

After the agitators have finished patting. each other on the back, it will be interesting to watch how they take the discovery that their labours and their prayers have achieved such an end. Would their efforts not have been

better dinetod if they had given their attention to the suppression of the social evil in their own vountries, which when compared with opium is as the lamh before the lion," Let alone alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics for the nonce, the social evil has sapped the life blood of bye-gone nations and is to-day a canker at the heart of other

nations. Thousands, if not millions, have been swept away by this terrible vice since the days of luxurious Greece and Rome, and yet nʊ universal invocation to the Almighty, no in- ternational efforts have been exerted, no Com missions have been appointed yet to cope with the terrible plagas which is as devastating to-day as it has been in past ages. We see it stalking shamelessly in the cities of the most dirilised countries of the West carrying to the mouth of holl thousands of our youths and young men. When the Chinese see all this in civilised countries will they not turn round und question our boasted sivilisation? They will surely way that they who are supposed to be heathers and uncivilised, having no dogma from a divinely inspired-book to guide them; havə succeeded in a skuurt space of time in completely banishing this erit which has been with them for centuries while we cua only sit humble pis because we have not been able to cope with the drinking evil which they consider much worse than the opium habit China can boast, that among her four hundred million inhabitants not single drunken individual can be found like the drunkards so often picked up in the wretched streets of civilised countries. Their success in this matter mak. · our position as mentors to Lhinu somewhat ridiculous.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Had the R.A.M.C. been able to play the Buffs to-day, as provisionally, arranged, they would have completed their leaguo fixtures. The E.G.A. have two matches to play, the R.E. three, Buffs four, T.M.C.A. four, B.O.C. four, Lusitano fear, and the Naval Yard firs, all including to-day's matches.

VM.CA. V. RG,A,

To be played on the military ground, kick off at 2 pm. Sergt. Walsh will ofleiate as referee, TomsY.M.C.A. Atkins; Van Ginkel and McCubbin, Hunter, Wharton and Gregory; Weaser and Kelly, Hamilton; Bishop and Heigh

oleven who did duty on Tuesday,

ILO.C. Y. R.E.

concerned.

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1. That the International Opium Commission Dominions Overseas with a view to the creation We are," he said, “in negotiation with the recognizes the unswerving sincerity of the Government of China in their efforts to eradicate and constitution of an Army of the Empire and the production and consumption of Opam the policy of keeping up to the necessary not of this country merely. I am a believer in throughout the Empire; the incressing body of standard of the day, whether it be in matters. pablic opinion among their own subjects by which those efforts are being supported; and military or in matters naval-(cheer)—and the real, though unequal progress already made time to time made by the world must be met by Buch adjustments and movements are from in a task which is one of the greatest magnitudo.

2. That in view of the action taken by the the component countries of the world Government of China in suppressing the same footing and with a due relation to each

other."

c." At the outset. Mr. Haldnas said that praction of Opinm smoking, and by other that forenoon he was engaged for some time Governments to the same end, the International with the experts of the General Staff, surveying. Opinn Commission recommends that each De. the position in which they stood and the road legation concerned move its own Government that lay in front of them. They were none of to take measures for the gradual suppression of them without consciousness of the obstacles that the practice of Opium smoking in its own had to be surmounted and the ground that had territories and possessions, with due regard to to be traversed. But they believed they sur trying circumstances of each country their way on one condition continuity of polies 3. That the International Opiums Commission Continuity was essential. After all it was only finds that the use of opinna in any form other. a comparatively little of the way that they had traversed. In their serting that morning almost every participating country to be a wise than for medical purposes is held by

they found

in the links of matter for praldbition or for careful regulation; been extended but the shain must be

the

chainchat and that each country in the administration of still farther extended. Some critics spoke of

yot its system of regulation purports to be aiming the emaliness of the training of the Teritorial as opportunity offers, at progressively increas. Force, but he believed that as the inception of ing stringency. In recording these conlions the International Opium Commission recognizes minds of the nation there would be an amount of the citizen army entered more fully into the the wide variations between the conditions pre voluntary training pat in by officers and ma vailing in the different countries, but it would such as would astonish those who thought age on the attention of the Governments cor everything was to be assured by what was laid

the thing, the raind that was put into the thing, the amount of work outside the regulations that the true measure of the training of the force. There was no doubt that week by week the country was being imbued mere and more the citizen may What had boon striking was with the knowledge of the possible atility of

the way in which, in the last few weeks, this idea seemed to have been taking hold of the cond not be awakened. He had had a great deal to do with London in his time. He tried to organise London for education, and he found London, it one worked hard enough, wonderfully responsive in education. He thought that all

gormed the desirability of a re-examination of

countries dealing with the same problem,

of

at Namtac, and after a three days trial wera found guilty. One of the defendants admitted being a participator in the crime, but the other maintained his innocence. The Tantai bas sentenced the man who pleaded guilty to be behandel, and the other defendant to be dogged until he does sulmit. This course with rogard to the second prisoner has been resorted to, we Parstow and Chuo yut. Rekarver-White and of all countries to adopt reasonable mensures to mind of the nation.. People said that London

understand, because the death sentence cannot be passed in China cntil a prisoner admits his gullt. 30 long, therefore, us defendant maintains his innocence, he may save his life, but oke it out in jail.

the second

GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

The report of this Company is as follows:- The Directors have now to submit to the shareholders the Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908.

The Directors regret that for the first time in the history of the Compang, the accounts show a debit balance to be carried forward to the new year. The amount of this balance is $7,421.92. This unfortunate result has been brought about mainly by the heavy legal ex- perses incurred in contesting unsuccessfully a claim mide, against your Company by a sub contractor.

... DIRECTORS:

Mr. Percy Testor was invited to join the Board of Directors during the year. He now

retires in accordance with the Articles of Asso- ciation, bat offers himself for re-election.

AUDITOR:

The Accounts have boon sadited by Mr. H. Paroy Smith, who offers himself for re-election.

A. RODGER,

Chairman.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1999,

BALANCE SHEET, 31st DECEMBER, 1908. LIABILITIES, Capital-

18,000 shares of $25 each, £450,000 10,800 shares issued and fully

paid

Reserve fand Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation loan account (Bocured by mortgages) ... Amount received in advance on

account of contract in hand Sundry creditors...

LSBETA.

Value of land and buildings at Wanchai and North Point as per last report.

Value of machinery.

plant, launches and office farniturs as per last report. Additions during the

year

$270,000.00

The match will be played at Causeway Bay, kick off at 4pm. The referee will be Corpl Edwards. The B.O.C. will be represented by Khan, Ablias and Abbas; Chow, Wong and Cordeiro; Wilson and Goldenburg: Biskemore;

Jex. The Engineers expect to put the same eleven in the field as played on Tuesday.

·NAVAL YARD V. LUSITANO.

4. That the International Optum Commission finds that each Government represented has strict laws which are simed directly or indirectly to prevent the smuggling of Opium, its alkaloids, derivatives and preparations into their respective territoriass in the judgement of the Inter astional Oplum Commission it is also the daty prevent at ports of departare the shipment of Upiunt, its alkaloids, derivatives and proporn tious, to any country which prohibits the entry

the last throw. weeks in London had soon that

The venue is the Naval ground, kick off at 2.45. p.m. Mr. Storrie will act as referes, finds that the unrestricted manufacture, sale and who but watched the course of events in The Naval Yard toom will be Howells; Jonghin and Harding; Danlevy, Glover and Denning Lethbridge and Gillesple: Watkins:

Pascoe and Contbes,

LEAGUE CRICKET,

CRAIGENJOWER C.C, V, KOWLOON 0.0.

of any Optum, its alkaloida, derivatives and preparations.

5. That the International Opium Cornmission distribution of Morphine already constitute o grave danger, and that the Morphine habit shows signs of spreading: the International Opium Commission, therefore, desires to urge strongly on all Governments that it is highly important that drastic measures should be taken by each Government in its own territories and possessions to control the manufacture, sale and distribution of this drug, and also of such other derivatives of Opium as ray appear on scientific inquiry to be liable to similar abuse and productivo of like ill effects

The above match will take place at Kowloon this afternoon, commencing at 2.15 p.m. The Craigengewer team will be as follows-L. E.

6. That as the International Opium Commis. Lammert (Capt.), A. O. Brown, R. Bass, E., E.sion is not constituted in such a manner as to Vivensh, H. L. Manderson, A. Qapan, J. D. permit the investigation from a scientific point Noris, R. Pestuzji, L. A. Ross, J. D. Kinnaird of view of Anti-Opium remedies and of the and 8, B. Batliwara.

properties and effects of Opium and its products, but deems such investigation to be of the highest importance, the International Opium Commis sion desires that each Delegation shall recom mend this branch of the subject to its own

may think necessary.

H.K. "A" TEAM V, E. E. The following have been selected to represent

HEMORRHOIDS SORES AND ECZEMA

Accompanied by Terrible Itching- A Complicated and Most Distress- ing Case--Well-known Remedies Failed to Cure-Doctor Thought an Operation Necessary-Then

CUTICURA PROVED ITS

WONDERFUL EFFICACY

"I am now eighty years old and ope morning. three years ago, I was taken with a hard poin In my right side. In two days I had an attack of piles themorrhoids), bleeding and protruding The doctor gave me some medicine and an ointment for them which helped me some but I had to keep using them all the time. Then I changed to the P rumedy; but if I did not usu it every day, I would get worse. The doctor Bald the only help for me was to go to a hospital and be operated en. At this time, about a year ago, I went to sing the romexiles. I tried them for four or five months Lut_did not get auch help for my pika. During this time sored would come on a fleshy part of my body. They bothered in all the time. I would get one, healed and another would come. These sores changed to eczema, accompanied by a terrible itching, It seemed as if I could not keep my hands from tearing my desh. This and the pile trouble brough on an inflamed condition, Then got the Cutlours Remedies. I washed the affected parts with Cutlqura Boap and warm water in the morning. at noon, and at night, then used Cuti- gura Ointment on the Irritated ar faces and infected a quantity of Cul- cura Ģintinent with à Cuticara Sup- pository Syringa I also took Cutl cura Resolvent Pils three times a day. It took a month of this treatraent to got me in a fairly healthy state and then I treated myself once a day for three months and, after that, once or twice a wook. It is fortunate that Lused Cytí- ` ours. The treatments I had tried book a lot of money that I would havo saved by. wing Cuticura Remedies sooner, but I am wiser now, and I would not feel "safe without them. J. II. Henderaen. Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. U. B. A., April 26, 1907.

Bend to nearest depot for Cuticura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseaser.

Compinte, External and Internal Treatment Jer Every floor er Irlatts, Coldren and sis of Cuticura Boap to Cleanse the ears lament to Real the barn, and. Cutieura Retort of in tax form of Pink (Chocolate Costed?,

• Purity the Islanti also the Coniteurą Bapapatory

London could be wonderfully responsive also (Cheers.) A from a military point of view. great play had been occupying the minds of the people lately-great because the author had hit upon and expressed the doubts of the line. The movement, the call to a sense of national duty the stage had sat on foot, had beer, backed and which the occident of this play being placed on splendidly backed by the Press, (Cheers.) Not all newspapers had been considerate or wine about the territorial Force, but the great bulk TOWNS SUBMERGED IN GERMANY.

of them Juul been so. There was another man to whom they owed much, Lord Esher.

Bold thnutous the

London, 27, Charterhouse So.; Porte Depot

In The Liptralia, R. Towne & Co. Bying Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sola Props Boasó

54--22

BOATS IN THE SPINETA TO AID INHABITANTS.

đạ

Since Thursday. Lord Esher told him,

Great fools'suddenly decurred in the marly about 3,000 applications had come in for enrol

the County of days of last month all over Germany, and in- mant in the Territorial Force London. Then another very remarkable fret, numerable towns and villages were under water. In many places writes i Berlía ourcospend- that night-over 100 applications, so Lord ent the inhabitants have taken refuge in the was that in the last two days-up to siz o'clock Esher informed him, had been received for com.upper storeys of their homes, where they are

the "A" team in the above match this after.overnment for such action us that Government missions as offleèrs. Then, Lord Esker told waiting until the flood alates. Wherever pos-

noon on the home ground commencing at 2.15 p.m.-W. C. D. Turner, H. R. Makin. D. 105th Mahrattas, E. A. Fowler, E. C. Oliver, K. Anderson (The Buffs). E. J. H. Haughton, RN, Rev. W. H. Maandrell, R.N., A P. Dashwood, Flag Lt. H. B. Mullezenx, R.N,

E. Irving, J. H. Chalmers.

SHOOTING.

VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION

The members of the H. K. Volunteer Reserve Association are reminded that the last shoot for the Medhurst Cup takes place to-day and to morrow at King's Park Range. The Douglas Cap will be competed for next week-end, and special pools will be shot on the two succeeding

42,986.73 week-ends.

H.K. VOLUNTEEE CADETS.

137,473.09 There will be a competition for prizes this afternoon at 2 pun. on the Range at Victoria 2,500.00 School, 12,703.06

$465,662.88

$300,750.86

VOLUNTEER INFANTRY COMPANY.

The first shoot for a Cap presented by l'aptain, Wood will take place at Tai Hang Range this afternoon commencing at 3 p.m. sharp.

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

LEAGUE TABLE. The following is the table up to date: ---

Club

H.K."B" ...

13

.9 81.81 0 8 80.80 Hongkong "A

મ 71.42 Telegraphs

3 2 5 45.45 Craigengower ... 13 3 5 5 -2 -25.00 R. G. Artillery 11 3 7 4 40.00 Kowloon

12 2 9 1 -7 -6363 Royal Engineers 10 17 2-6 | 475.00 Hongkong Police 12 1 9.2 -8 -8000

A win counts 1 point.

$57,627,53

Apart from this comparison, the most serious aspect of the question is the loss which the British Government would have to face and which Chins cannot make up in view of her | Sold during ambitious schemes of raform.

the year $ 30.00 What is the outcome of the Commission? Written off for depre Pious resolutions have bean passed and it has been

ciation ... agreed that each country shall deal with the

matter as it thinks best. It was not stated who is to watch China-who is to act as polics-Value of stock in trade as per man for the other nations! This question, if valuer's certificate it was discussed, has not been made public, and when it is disonssed we may expect a repetition

2,097.05

$59,724.05

Civil Service

1,694,58

$1,724.58

58,000.00

75,950.73

Value of work in progress as per

vulur's cartificata,

6,094.58

Cash on hand

242.36

Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking

Corporation:

10,465.93

Mercantile Bank of India Limited Investments

of the Algecirns Commission fasso.-Yours truly.

D.S.G.

THE CHURCH IN KOREA The Church of England Mission to Korea, which works in connection with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, has issued an appeal for additional helpers and subscriptions, as recent political developments and the general. awakening in the Far East during the last twe decades call loudly for the immediate strength. ening of the Church in the Peninsula. There are urgently need four priests, one to act as chaplain to Bishop Turner in Seoul, another to train the native catechists, and the remaining two to work among the Koreans and Japanese immigrants; one doctor for service in the country districts, and five ladies for work among women. The Archbishop of Canterbury, in's letter to Bishop Turner, has expressed kis keen interest in the mission, and states that there is no portion of the Far East where there

Sundry debtors Profit and loss account ...

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Dr.

To salaries

To crown rent and taxes... To depreciation on plant account To legal expenses and

amount of judgoment $16,673.65 To amount of bad debts

* 1,938.21 written off

Cr.

is more abundant promise of harvest than in By balance of last year's account

Korea, while the Archbishop of York emphasises the great

claims which the mission has ripon the hurch at home for recognition and support. An added income of £1,500 per annum will be necessary if those additional requirements are

By balance of working account By transfer fees...

By bonus from Insurance Company By dividend on investments- By interest...

to be met, and offers of personal and financial By balance Bsistance should be sent to the Rev. 8. J. Childe Clarke, 5, Amen-court, St. Paul's Cathe-- dral,

328.53

A loss

A draw

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued 750.00 the fellowing report

him, that all the Yeomanry were full up, all the Hoary Batteries wore full up all the poliste, the Royal Engineers, the 1st Division Transport do ottish Their own brigade, too, was Supply Column, and last but not least the Lon-

sible provisions are being distributed to the prisoners by means of boats and rafts.

The disaster has been brought about by a rise in the temperature. Severe cold, nocom.

7. That the International Opiam Commission cessions or Settlements in China which have not

panied by heavy snow storms, has given place strougly urges Governments not yet taken effective action tarvis the closing of opium divans in the said Concessions and Settle: eloze upon its establishment, only 40 short. The to warmer weather and ecotianons rainfall.

A great part of the town of Sonneberg is mente, to take steps to that end, as soon as they appeal made by the Landon Scottish the

au appeal which he was under water, and the inhabitants are menaced other day was may doom it possible, on the lines already envinced wont be repeated with offeet with drowning. The authorities have beeJ. adopted by several Governments.

There would be suite of obliged to take urgent measures to resene the

B. That the International Opium Commission next Saturday,

the Territorial Force paraded through lives of the population. The water continues

recommends strongly that each Delegation move its Government to enter into negotiations with the (hinese with a view to effective and prompt measures being taken in the various foreign Concessions and Settlements in China for the prohibition of the trade and manu- facture of such Anti-Ophun remedies as contain Opium or its derivatives.

9. That the International Opium Commission

recommends that each Delegation move its Governments to apply its pharmacy laws to subjects in the Conenly districts, Concessions, and Settlements in China.

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OPIUM IN INDO-CHINA.

GREPLACING LOST REVENUE BY A LOTTERY.

The Government of Indo-China has ap inted an Opinn Commission which took villence at Saigon, to inquire into the extent of the consumption of the drug in the Colony, the best way to stop opium smoking, and the devising of ways and means to replace the loss of revenue that would result from a suppression policy,

harga-puri-of the town Namerous houses fr which the inhabitants have already removed ure almost entirely under water. A ruslang for rent has swept away the railway butweun "Nord- hansen and Erfurt,

the streets and impressing upon the civilian rising and threatons entirely to sahmerge a

emlation their redity. They were at the beginning of new things-things that wors new because they wore based on scientifle con ceptions which had been worked out by some of the most brilliant officers of the General Staff of the British Ariny today. They had tried to do the best, keeping in view always what was practical. I beliers," said Mr. Haldane in that the Territorial Force is practical. I believe that it will result in filing up units

a complete structure, and I believe that by its example and its educative influence it will lead to the placing of this country upon

sound basis for its own defence."

conclusion,

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THE "FATSHAN" INCIDENT.

It will be remembered that some time ago we reported in our columns, says the N.C.-Daily News, the arrival of a Cantonese, by name Ho Chen-haan, in Shanghai, from Caaton, in connexion with the Fatalun incident, in which a Portuguese ticket collector on board the The report which has just been published will steamer Fatuhan war alleged to have caused a not quite satisfy anti-opiam faddists. A Chinese passenger's death by kicking him Haiphong nowspaper-Amon Tentin-which violently. Ho Chen-hnan came with the object summarised the report ways that according to of stirring up hinese feelings on the subject, the omission, spinn-smoking is uncommon on the ground that naither the Portuguese among Europeans in the Colouy. As to the Consul nor the Chinese authorities had taken natives it is unknown almost among the steps which afforded the Canton public satis.. caltivator class. Among the well-to-do classes fuction in the matter. there are not many opium smokers: It is how- ever, prevelant among the Chinese section of the population, but not to suck an extent as in Chind

Thestreets of Eisenach luve been transformed into rushing streams, and the inhabitants of houses have been obliged to vacate the lower floors and take refuge in the upper parts of the houses, where they are ent off from all communication, Troops have been sent round. in boats to render assistance where it is required. A bridge over the river at Eichsfeld has been

swept away by forrents, and this evening the

town is in darkness owing to the olectricity works being under water.

All along the Rhine and also its tributaries many towns are under water, and dozens of factories are flooded and obliged to cease work. Railway traffic is speaded or interrupted ou lines aggregating several bhadred miles.

Telegrania reporting equally disastrous floods have boen received to-night from Hanover, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, and many other towns. All the despatches report great image to property of

Bvery kind.

CHURCH SERVICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hongkong. 7th March, Second Sunday in Lant. Holy Communion (7.30 amy Matine (11 a.m.) (Full Choir). Responses, On the afternoon of Feb. 27th at 2 o'clock a Ferial; Venite, Elvey; Palms, of the 7th worn- large mase meeting was held in the Cantonese ing; Benedicite, Best in C, Jubilate, Onseley; Hospital in Haining Road, which was attended Anthem, "Froim all that dwoll" Walmisley.

Holy Comman on (12-noon). Kyrie Baker in F by several hundred people, mostly Cantonese. Opium smoking Is very common in Upper Mr. Ho opened the meeting by meapitulating syians 152 and 183. N.B.-Psalm 85. Versés 1, 18, 23 and 24 in unison. Faalm 80, Verses Tenin and Laos which lie on the Chinese the Fatshen incident, and stated that the Portu,

1,2. 9 and 10 in usison; Preacher, The Bishop of frontier and into which the drug is imported guess Consul had not replied to the Viceroy Victoria Evensong (6.45 p.m.) Responses, From Fauna, in Western China. The Com- who had written to him several times. 31. Farial; faalus, of the 7th evening (1): Magnifi- missioners are agreed as to the evil results Huang Yu-kun then delivered an impressive

Nung Diuittis, Fol- (7th evening); of oxcessive opium smoking, and as regards speech and brought it home to his audience that cat, Havergal the benefits of measures taken to root out unless Chinese displayed a united front, foreign ton; Bymas, 512, 24 and the habit. But, they are against the idea aggression would be aggravated and Chinese

ST. PETSE'S URURCH, Queen's Road West;- Second Sanday in Lent Holy Communion 7.30

of making it a crime to smoke the rug, lives would be regarded as no weightier than pm Morning Prayer 11. Venite, Elvey; and consider it to be unjust to punish officials wild goose feathers" in foreign eyes. Resolu Paalms, Henry: Te Deum, Luwes: Hymn, 91, 119. who smoke. The only remedy they recommend. tions were then passed with acclamation to the 537 and 239, Kyrio, Holy Communion 12.15. to put the consumption of opian ander affect that telegrams be dispatched to the Evening Prayer 6.30. Gloria, Magnificat Barnby s restriction. the restrictions are a slow inoroses Viceroy at Canton, the Waiwupa and the Nune

Kyri, Stanley; Hymna 262, 253, 264 and the price of manufactured opium: forbidding Portuguese Minister at Peking asking for severe 253 Kureh launch Dayspring, will call on shipa the sale of opium by-products: sales of opiums to punishment of the offender. Mr. Heino-shih,

in

5.15 and 6 p... (Kowicon Pollce Pier

5,657.97

On the 5th at 11.55 am-The depression 7,481.92

lying to the Southward of the Loochoos yester day, has moved towards EN.E. and is now $465,662.86 situated to the Westward of the Bonins.

The barometer has risen over the Loochoos and be limited to the shops; and the gradual closing Editor of the Eastern Times drew up the tele carrying white crews to bring friends ashore to N.E. Japan, and fallen over China particularly of public opium shops, beginning with those gram and Mr. Cheng Hai-ku, Editor of Public the services between 9.15 and 10.30 .. and be in the North.

in the small towns. Besides this, anti-cpium Opinion was appointed reasurer of the coa-10.30 and 3), returning afterwards. All tho $11,470,00 A rather deep depression is moving Eastwards teaching should be given in gohools Anti-tribution fund which reached over $200,

1,264.20 over the continent to the North of the Gulf of opium placards and posters in public places 1,694,58 Pechili, and the highest pressure is now shown are expected to take good effect. Finally,

over N.E. Japan.

all smokers should be shut ont of the public I ATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTI. Moderate to light monsoon may be arpected service,

The Commission found it difficult to recom-

18,611,86

$ 33,040.64

sittings are free and unappropriated, Visitors welcome, Books, &c., provided,

in the Formosa Cliannel and moderate E. Fiend substitutes for the opium zerenné, which left Shanghai on the 4th inst, and is expected Parade. 5.30p.m. Bymosinging at choice, &

over the N. part of the China Sea

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.01 inches.

Sunday School 10 – 10,45 6.0. UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road. Minister- Rev. C. H. Hickling, 11 am. Worship. Service The N.V.K. str. Tosa Maru (American Line) sa specially prepared for the Volunteer Church Fields yearly about six millions of francs. It here on the 7th inst.

p.m. Worehip. Hymns 475, 802, 361 and 187, would not be advisable to increase the land The H.-A. Linie str. Westphalia left Shang-Paalm 105 (St. Stephen.) Thursday 9 p.m. Liter spirits. Any fresh taxation should fall on the asscisment, the poll tax, or the taxes on salt and hai on the 4th inst., and may be expected here ary Club. Lecture prepared by Mr. A. Rodger on ugar and Sugar reining" with working diodels. on the 8th inst. e..

Christi Endeavour Society. Friday

8p.w. Chinese section of the community who pay the

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, Kowloon-2ed Sunday opium revenue, in the shape of heavier bustoms

Prayer at 11 in Lent, 7th March, 1909. duties on articles they consume. This moroly

a., and Bely Communion at noon by

by the Rev. applies to the shrinkage of revenue arising from The Indo-China sir. Suisung left Calcutta, H. Hipwall Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. by the restricting opium commumption, A prohibition for this purt via the Straits on the 3rd instant. Rey F. T. Johns, Servicen on Sundays: Holy policy calls for more far-going measures such as and may be expected here on or about the 19th Communion on let. Ird and 5th Sundays at noon mcreasing the taxes on tobacco and petroleum. instant. Same as No. 1. The Commissioners shrink from recommending The C.P.B. str. Monteagle strivel Shanghai the establishment of a gambling farm. Instead at 10 am yesterday, and loft again at 7 p.m. No. 1. of it, they advise the starting of a lottery in the satne day for Nagasaki where she is due to

style of those conducted in Europe.

arrive at B sim. to-morrow.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows :---

(E. winds. fresh

to moderate; fair. N.E and E.

$3,726.91 21,743.14 Hongkong & Neighbourhood:

3.00

1.36

45.00 Formoss Channel 99.3!

7,421.92 South coast of China beiween

Hongkong and Lamosks.}

Hongkong and Hainasi.

8 33,040.64 South coast of China between

winds, med'te, to light.

The N.Y.K, str. Kumano Mare (Australian Line) left Tharaday Island on the 4th inst., and is expected here on the 15th inst.

Holy Com union on 2nd and 4th at 8 am. Mem- ing Prayer 11 am. Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Sunday School 3 pm.

ST. JOSEFE'S CHunça, Garden Boad (Rozzan Catholic), Maan, Benediction and Hermon in English, at 10 a.m. †