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that not only in there a possibility of the present monopoly price being reduced, but succeeding offers are bound to materially decrease concomitantly with the restricted importation. The price of opium has increased from $1200, when the present CO. Opium Farater submitted his tender, to nearly $2,000 a chest at the present time It has been suggested that the Opium Farmer may be driven to approach the Government with a view to having the price of the monopoly reduced, but according to the agreement the Government can only be called upon to reduce the rontal in the event of India being induced to restrict her exportation in greater ratio than originally agreed, a possibility which found a place in other minds outside the Colony, as is illustrated by the cable which we publish in this issue, wherein it is stated that the Home Government was asked, in view of the great reduction of opium grow. ing in China, to shorten the period in which India was to continue to send the drug to China. The Government however, for very sufficient reasons, declined to accede the request, and therefore we may look forward to the Imperial policy on the subject of oplum being carried out as enunciated, I

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Afire at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, last month destroyed property valued at $20,000 pose. In the same port a fortnight previously fire caused a lor estimated at P. 200,000

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Mr. R H Beazley has souseded Mr. G. Bandford as subagent of the Chartered Bank at Toochow Mr. C. Ballour, agens of the Hongkong Baak at Fooohow, leaven for England shortly ona holiday.

A Chinese was yesterday of the Magistracy sentenced to tenders' imprisonment for stealing brass agaphone from the steamer Liberi which came into port yesterday morning from Singapore.

San A Wan, whose extradition has been der wanded by the Chinese Governmaat, on several chargon of armed robbery, again appeared before Mr. E. R. Hallifax yesterday and was remanded ull Tuesday.

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The annual sports in connection with the 105th Mahratta Light Infantry were held you. terday afternoon at the King's Park and despite the angrypitions nature of the weather a large ettoniansa, which included E. Major General interesting events.

AMERICA.

LONDON, March 11th Some American papers are making much capital out of Mr. Jacob Schiff's speech, using it as a foundation for at- tacking Japan and her ally. "perfidious Albion" but the moderate journals ignore the speech.

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Arising out of the recent charges against S. E. Alsana, & care was heard at the Magistracy yesterday in which Allah Din was charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to

The annual dinner of the Institution of Shipbuilders and Engineers of Hongkong was held at the Hongkong Hotel Jast Alana, whom, it was alleged, he had chased on March 2nd armed with a heavy stick. Mr, night when

company of about

Shenton (of Messrs Deacon, Looker & were present. Mr. Donald Macdonald presid: Deacon) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. P. W ed over the gathering and was supported Goldring defended. by Mr. R. M. Dyer, chief manager of the Hongkong and Whompos Dook Company, Mr Gaston Liebert, French Consul, Lient-Colonel Chapman, V.D., and several other visitors.

the Governor wrote regretting his in ability to attend sud apologising for his absence. Mr. T. IL. Richardson and Mr. W. C. Jaok occupied the vice-chairs.

The toasts of The King" and "The Pro- daly honoured,

|sident of the French Republic." having been

Mr. Goldring all the charge of conspiracy against Marican and the one of assault against

Dia could not be taken together,

His Worship agrood that the case against Din should be takon first.

8. E. Alanna, of no occupation, stated that on the date mentioned as he was returning after midnight from the cinematographi to his residence in Hollywood Bead, he heard a noise in Wyndham Street and saw defendant jump out towards him. Da fondant struck at him, but be dodged the blow and ran down towards the Dairy Farm shouting polics," being pursued by defend- ant, who was arrested by a lakong below the Dairy Farm A European sergeant came on the scene and they were all taken to the Police Station

Cross-examined:

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Mr. Goldring-You are an admitted per jurer?

Mr. Shenton objected.

Mr. T. H. Richardson proposed the toast of the evening, The Engineering and Shipbuild ing Industries of Hongkong," remaking that they were the two most important industries of the Celony and that the prosperity of Hong. kong was largely associated with their success."

Mr. Dren, on rising to respond, was received LONDON, March 11th,

with hearty applause. Ho spoke of Hongkong Replying to a question put by Mr. as being one of the oldest ongintoring contres

number of men who were following the profes Theodoro Taylor in the House of of the East and the training ground of a large Commons, Colonel Seely, Undersion all along the cost of Asia. But to-day Secretary of State for the Colonies, they had not to look so much to the part

do" they must do with all their might, for The Hon. Treasurer of the Alios Memorial opium question in the Straits Settle-constant and strenuous effort was necessary to and Afiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledgements and Hongkong, adding that keep in the van of progress. There was a time

both the Home and the Colonial when engineering and shipbuilding did note has admitted it in opon Court.

require the fine adjustments and calculations Governments continue to show energy that were necessary now, and he was glad that and vigilance in the pursuance of their the engineers and shipbuilders of Hongkong policy. The Governors of the Colonies would be asked to include in their annual reports an account of the measures taken to regulate and re- strict the consumption of opium and their effects.

It is perhaps unfortunio that the Colony Broadwood, sasembled to witness the series stated the present position of the as to the future, and what the "hand andeth to credit..........

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of Hongkong should be placed in rather a false light. The opposition to the Imperial policy which was expressed here has been taken to suggest that the attitude of Hongkong was one of hostility to interference with a lucrative branch of trade, and that purely selfieh interests dictated the disapproval so widely voiced; but that, of course, is not a correct statement of affairs. Hongkong is largely sympathetic towards the aims of those good people who wish to sea the

The class in Anibalance which has boon con- opium habit eradicated, but its sympathy is tempered with a realisation of hard facts, dusted at the YMCA on Monday and Triky All that Hongkong has sought to do is to evenings for several weeks past completed its werk last week Nine membora participated in modify the enthusiasm of the reforming the examination, which was conducted on Feb- element which makes light of difficultiesruary 28th by Sir Joseph Fayrer. Several GUINNESS' STOUT and which is occasionally inclined to over-were taking the course for the third time, and if rido vested interests, and to that extent only successful in passing the examination will be is Hongkong at variance with the Home The weekly roport of the association expresses Government and those who drove them to the association's great indebtadams to Dr. the hasty action which they took. The Atkinson for the time and thorough instruc- Colony is ready to recognise that the In- tion he has given. He made the class A.S. WATSON & CO.. perial Government was actuated by interesting.

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Mr Taylor asked whether, in view of the great reduction which has taken place in opium growing in China, the Government would shorten the period for which India would con time to send opium to Chine

Mr. Montague, the Under Secretary of State for Indin, replied that India's strict fulfilment of the agreement

MEDICAL WORK IN THE CONGO,

This master of the steamer Choi Sang, which to civilisation, but it naturally ask was lying alongside Jardine's wharf at Went imposed serious burdens on the Indian Point on Thursday night was fortunato that the loss which it sustains through opongh to go on board his ship about, oloron Government and the native States, acting in accordance with Imperial instruc-look and discover a thief coming out of the and His Majesty's Government was tions should be adequately met. For instance window of his cabin with all the captain's cloth-not-disposed to disturb it. the payment of compensation to the holders of diven licences is to be taken from the Colonial exchequer. When the matter was raised a year ago the COLONIAL SECRETARY remarked that the Colony was not so hard up that it could not afford the $11,000 then voted for compensation. Assume, thien, that Hongkong is willing to regard that sum as the contribution she is willing to make towards the expenses incident to the carry, publication. After that hour the supply ising out of the reform, how is her loss after Smitted. Only supply for Cash.

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ing and jewellry and ship's binoculars tied up in a bundle. The thief kad broken to the cabin, then forced open all the drawers, tied all the clothes in a bundle, se well as other articles, and taken a gold watch, a set of four gold studs, and some money. The thief was handed over to the police, and he was yesterday. sentenced to four months' imprisonment and four hours in the stoaks.

LONDON, March 11th. The King of the Belgians has granted two million francs.

CONGO REFORMS.

appreciated the fact that continued access could

only be attained by the sdusation of young engineers in modern design and construction- On that account the engineering and ship- building community were greatly indebted tothose public-spirited men who had assisted to found University in Hongkong

with a chair of engineering, He trusted that Hongkong engineers would give to the engineering section the support it deserved and that the students who passed through the not only in Hongkong but in all the shipbuilding University would in time fill honoured positions yards of the East. He referred briefly to the feet that the engineering and shipbuilding indu tries of Hengkong had suffered from the effects of the depression in tende which had existed, and said it beloved all of them to pre- pars themselves for the time when the grest Empire of China should swake so that they would be in a position in this great centre to apply her needs. The success and prosperity, perhaps the very existence of Hongkong, would depend on our ability to meet the requirements

of this great Eastern nation, and he hoped none of them would be laggards in the race. In the past the Institution of Engineers andShipbuild- ers had done much to hold together and foster abrotherly spirit among the engineers and shipbuilders of the port, and be was sure there was not going to be any falling of in that raspent in the fafate. (Applause

Mr. W. C. Jack in faticitous terms proposed

Kindred Societies and Visitors," the response being made by Mr. J. I. Andrew and Mr, H. Campbell, The Press" was the only other toast, and the remainder of the evening was devoted to music,

BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY,

Mr. Maurice Bandmann's now No. 1 Opers

Mr. Goldring-I am entitled to attack his

Mr. Shenton No witness is bound to inoviminate himsel

Mr. Goldring-He has already admitted it.

His Worship He can answer if he pleases. Mr. Goldring Tery wall, it is common property.

You say the defendant jumped out at you in, Wyndham Street P-Yes,

Were you sober P-Yes. I don't drink now. Oh, you have changed, then ? Yes.. Later his Worship said-Take the stick away from him (witness). By still while you are giving your evidence.

Have you ever seen watchmen at night carry-

ing sticks-Tus, but not like that Mr. Goldring-Well, I have Mr. Shenton-Please don't comment. Was the order of the race Alanns first, Allah

in second and the lakong third -Yes. Isit a fact that the police refused the chargef

Mr. Shenton-I can produce the charge-room book, which states "a summons will meet this

Case."

Mr. Goldring-The polles did refuse the charge

Mr. Goldring-Have you ever been hit on

the head before No.

How do you know the blaw would have broken

your head?—No answer,

Is there any mark on this etlok? No, it is a hard stick,

But if it struck the ground hard it would have left a mark ---No.

The lukong who arrested defendant spoke to seeing defendant follow Alanus and strike at; him; after which the two men passed him-at- full speed,

· Acting: Sorgt. 099 deposed to hearing the police whistle and proceeding to the place saw the complainant and defendant.

An Indian sal nan said he was standing at the shop door when defondant passed. Dia langled, and asked witness if he had not heard that he had chosed Alanis daring the night. Witness naked him if he were not afraid Alanna: would put him in gaol, but he said he was not, as he had Marican behind him. Even if he went to gaol for two years he would put a knife

Cross-examined, witness was formerly employ

Another instance of the "ways that are dark was furnished at the Magistracy yesterday when F 6. Tarlo: of the Immigration Department, the arrangements which came into force this prosecuted a boarding-house ruuter for obtain.

LONDON, March 10th. month to be measured P The loss will not ing $10.30 by false pretences from a Chinese

Sir Edward Grey, reply to a depu and also giving him a fraudulent certificate for simply be the reduced value of the monophis passage to Singapore. The victim, who had tation urging decisive action in order HONGKONG OFFICE: JA, DES VEUX ROAD Uly, but it will extend to depreciated value of just arrived in Hongkong from the country, to enforce reforms in the Congo, did property, diminution in shipping trade, loss mado known his wish to go to Singapore to the of business, and the effects which may boarding-house ranner, who said he could not agree that the situation was hope. follow the sudden change in the habits of a posare his passage for him. He received the less. Belguim's new programme, he considerable proportion of the population. money stated from the countryman, and the said, was a great advance on the old That is Hongkong's fear. The "substantia!" latter received what purported to be a passage but Great Britain would not recognise pany includes ifty artistes, among whom are with Maxicans,

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HONGKONG, MARCH 12TH, 1910.

Orrum divans no longer exist in Hongkong A year ago the licences in respect of twenty six were revoked, and the end of last month saw the remainder closed, Thus far the policy of the Imperial Government has been carried into effect, and new conditions have been established which it is difficult to Appreciate at this early date. But notwith streding this sweeping change which has thus been brought about in the Colony, the matter might almost bave escaped present public attention among European residents

contribution from the Imperial Government is likely to be based on the decrease in the tenders for the opium monopoly, and if the other effects of the policy be over- looked, then Hongkong is being called upon to make a bigger sacrifice than the Home Authorities seem to realise. One thing is certain, The higher price of opium is bound to place it beyond the reach of many smokers, and the outcome of restriction will

be to make the drug still more costly than at present, but it is not so certain that the change will be altogether for the

ticket. When he went on board, however, hë

found out that this was a cook's ticket not made annexation by Belguim until improve. out in his own name and that he would be ment became apparent. expealed to work his passage as oook. Naturally ha declined to do this, and as the runner was

pointed out to the police they had no difficulty in arresting him,

·A TRAMWAY PIONEER IN

HONGKONG.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday by the N.DL. steamer flaust var Sir Cliftos-

Robinson, whose name in connection with tram- way undertakings is known all over the world. Born at Birkenhead in 1848, he joined the staf

'sixties, built the first tramway in Europa at

THE BRITISH BUDGET.

LONDON, March 10th. A vote on account has been passed by the House of Commons,

[THE MANILA CABLEFEWS SELVICE.]

WASHINGTON, March 5th.

The leaders of the House of Representa-

Company, which is to open a season at the Theatre Royal on the 18th instant, will arrive

through him.

in the Colony with an excellent repertoire, anded by Marican, and defendant used to take his local playgoers can look forward to a series of meals there. Witness denied having been dia attractive playa daring their stay. The Commissed by Marlon, or that he was not friendly

such old favourites as Mr. Harry Colo, comedian who never fails to make his audience laugh with him, and longh at kim; Mr. Albert Frith, Mr. Fred. Coyne and Mr. Dan Clifford, another light comedian with many admirers here. Mr. G. V. Arnold is the principal baritono, and Mr.W. P. McGrath the principal tenor. The soubrettes are Miss Conni Leon and Miss Florence Besch, while the role of principal soprano is filled by Miss P. Kneller of principal comedienne, by Mine W Karkook, and of contralto, by Mins K. Birbook. There will be's full and powerful chorus of both sexes, and the Company's own orchestra.

By special arrangement with Mr. George

Defendant was examined, but as he did not understand Hindu an adjournment was made In order to get another interpreter.

SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. A meeting of the Council was held on March 9th, when there were present, Mesara, T. E. Griffb, Ahrendt, Carter, Drumond and Gilman

The minutos of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

***ELECTION OF OFFICKEST H

On the proposal of Mr. DRUMMOND, seconded by Mr. GILMAN, Mr. T. E. Griffith was elected Chairman for 1910, and on the proposal of Mr. GRIFFITH, seconded by Mr. Drummond, Mr. and Vice-Chairman for 1910,

had it not been for the vote of $16,747 which better. Those who know human rature fan of the late George Francis Train, who, in the the Finance Committee of the Legislative that some other forin of indulgence, perhaps Birkenhead. Sir Clifton has builé tramways i tives have killed the Ship Subsidy Bill intro-Edwards, of the Gaiety Theatre Co., Mr. P. B. E. Carter was elected Hon. Treasurer Council was asked to pass on Thursday as more harmful in its affects, will replace

We understand that the Banque de l'Indo Chine will shortly open a branch at Yannaufu.

in London.

In addition to the position on the London United Electric Tramways, from which he is now retiring, Sir Clifton Robinson is managing director and engineer of the Imperial Tram- wage director and engineer of the Bristol Electric Tamway, and director of the Metro opolitan District, Underground and Corris Railways. He was knighted in 1905.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Apear str. Gregory Apar loft Moji on the 11th instant morning, and may be expected here on or about the 15th instant, at noon.

The Glen Line sty. Glenfars, bringing for ward carge shipped under Glened bike of lading, left ingepore on the 10th inst, and

Edinburgh, Bristol, Dublin, Middlesbrough, duced by Representative Humphrey. It is compensation to the licencees of the opium the appetite for opium Mesuwhile it is Fan Francisco, and Los Angule California, now known that the measure cannot pass and dross opium divans whose divans had significant that though the public resorts At the last-mentioned place he constructed the this session. been closed as from the 1st March, 1910 for smoking opium are closed, the price of pioneer system of cable and electric tramway, Twelve months ago some $11,000 was paid by the drug has been rising steadily, and and he was also the pioneer of electric traction the Government as compensation to the the only inference to be drawn from this is twenty-six licenceos whose licences had been luat there is little or no falling off in the revoked, so that the amount paid in com-public demand. Has the habit been driven persation out of the Colonial exchequer up into the homes of the people? to dato roughly $28,000. That, of course, is insignificant when compared with the heavy loss which is inevitable in the revenue from opium. Hrs EXCELLENCY in September last anticipated that the decrease would have amounted to about five lalha and it was a pleasurable surprise when a tender was received for 1,188,200, per annum or $268,800 less than was paid for the mone. poly by the previous Opium Farmer. On the surface, it would appear as if the Colony had been protesting too vehemently against a loss which had been considerably over-not guilty, and the case was rematided for a week, estimated; but it has to be borne in mind bail being fixed at 8500,

The German Mall of the 9th February was delivered in London on 10th March. |

Sir Clifton Robinson visited the Far East mly a couple of years ago, and on the present trip he goes to the Philippines on a mission in con There are over six hundred cases and barrelezection with trafic problems. of explosives for Hongkong on the Glamor. ganshiro.

At the Magistracy yesterday a Chinese, whe was a partner in a medicine shop in Queen's Bond Weat, was charged with embezzling the firm's money to the extent of $362. He pleaded

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is due here on or shout the 16th instant p.m.

The NYIs. Kitano Maru Europesa Line) left Singapore on the 11th inst, and expected here on the 16th inst.

The NY.K, str. dwa Mara (American Line) left Kobe for this port vis Moji and Shanghai on the 11th inst, and is expected here on the

Robert Courtneidge, Mr. Frank Curzon and Miss Ada Reeve, the Bandmann Company is

CANTON WATERWOLKS SCHEME able to present all the latest London successes, At the annual general meeting it was pro including the pieces that are at present running posed that the incoming Council should take The repertoire is as follows: The Arcadions, into consideration the matter of Water Supply “Waite Dream,” “Our Miss Gibbs," "Dick on Shameen, and after considerable discussion s Whittington, "The Merry Widow, The Mr, CARTEE propised that the Secretary should Butterflies," "The Dollar Princess," "The write in to the Company and ask them to sub- King of Cadonia," "Bear Little Denmark, mit propomis for the supply of the Concession "The Yeoman of the Guard," "The Gay and to give all details of cost, eto, Gordons,"

" and "The Dandy Fifth."

The Arcadians, which is befog produced. All property was reported to be fullygavared,

with enthusiastic appreciation in India and also that the present Companies interested should be for the first time in the Far East, was received but below the policies fall due it was, mggested at Singapore, where the Company was greeted approached with a view to a reduction of their with crowded houses nightly. While highly rate. amusing, there is extranoing music in the play, to which the talent of this Opera Company sloes fail justice. Se great was the combina tion's success in Bombay, in fact, and so delight

CEN EERET, *

A letter was read from the American Conaal- General va the disposition of the headstones of four disinterred American seamen, stating that American Government, PRN the world not be further elsimed on by the

The question of a jetty at the Cemetery

A wireless message has been received by the ful the piece, that there were demands for a week's Tokohazas offee of the CPR from the EMS. Another play which is belag, sieged for Emprous of India, which left Hongkong for Vancouver on the 25th altime. The message the first time in the East is Our Miss Gibbs," was also discussed, and the CHAIRMAN reported was despobolied of 9p.m. on the 20th instant, a musical comedy, abounding in mirthful situs that it was being attended to, and that the land- when the vessel was 1,400 miles from Japan. tions, and which during the tour of the Coming would be made easy at a cost not to exceed

$125.00 The Captain reports all well, and that they were pany has been unanimously voted one of the After several hinde matters were dealt with experiencing fire weather,

the meeting adjourned.

best in their new and striking repertoire.