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that the presence of the troops is intended

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 1911.

Father Taverns, the priest who was in the to keep the angry populace from anaking anmpany of the German mobbed, recently at attack upon Macao. The turd explanation Bheki, anil who, on being taken to Caulon suggested is that their presence at Chinsan with him mystoriously disappeared, has returned is intended to intimidate Portugal into to Sheki. accepting the boundary line of Muca as it is defined by the Chinese authorities.

WATSON and the continued presence of a Chinese

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TELEGRAMS.

[“DALLA PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE)

At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday | REDEMPTION OF MINING RIGHTS Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Had the

master of the stenta launch Waiting 316 for

failing to observe the rulo of the road. His Worship found that the Wa Hing was navigated

cruiser in the neighbourhood of the Colony and the report, that the Chiness

carolously, and that by such carelessness ara fortifying Lappa, do much

serions collision with the polico rowing boat this explanation appear the correct one.

patrol was narrowly avertel. Bat as the 4o. Stories reach Mamo from the Chingro fondant had 18 years service as a onsswain with- villages in the vicinity that the villagers out a conviction his Worship imposed a nominal "Bavo procured u plentiful stock of ammune, and ordered him to pass a further examina tion and that if the Chinese soldiers station- tion before his certificate was returned. ed in the vicinity do nos pick-a quarrel with. the Portuguese they themselves will and WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. then call on the troops to come to their aid

-ESTABLISHED 1841.

The and death yesterday of Mrs. Nicholson, wife of Me. William Nicholson, of Musers Batterfold & Swire, svokes widespread or As to what would be the result of a conflict, pressions of the deepest sympathy. Death took the agitators would appear to have either a place at Fernside," The Peak, following the very erroneous conception or none at all, birth of twin daughters the prosiens dag. 29 years of We have been told that all this agitation in Mrs. Nicholson, who was the Hongshan district has been engineered age, was a Hongkong girl, bring the sidest

Rodger daughter of Mr and Mrs. A why are old and widely-respected rosiden a of the Colony. The descaso laly's happy lisposition endors her to a large cireto of fri-uds, to whom the news of her death nuder such pathetic circumstances come as a great stock. For the bereaved husband and the decoused Indly's funïily the deepest sympathy is. felt. The funeral took place last evening and was attended by a large number of friends.

SHERRY, by a small clique of well-known men in

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the Eru confidently ricomiond

following as Xoros Wines of the Tighest Clem Specially Selected; ud Shipped direct.

IN CHINA.

PEKING. August 31st.

An arrangement has been concluded, and agreement is to be signed immediately, for the redemption of mining rights in seven prefectures of Yunnan province which were acquired by an Auglo-Frouch syndiesta 1902, and which provod unworkable owing to oficial and the Provincial Assembly's opposition. They are to be redeemed on paymont by the Chinese Government of 1,500,000 taels, which covers the syndicate's out-of-pocket expenses.

Í THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FRANCE AND GERMANY

Hongkong If this be so, all wo eun sy is that we should have given these merit for better sense. Nothing but discredit is to be gained by China through moling in the manner indicated in the reports appearing in the Chinese newspapers. We must do the Chinese Government in Peking the justice of believing Beat it would strongly disape prove of any action taken to bring about a conflict between the Chinese soldiers und The the Portuguese troops of Macao. hondary dispute is one which night bare A benefit entertainment on beall of Miss been settled long ago if Châm hul adoptel Violet Bonnetta, who for some months past has the suggestion omanating from Lisbon that established-herself as a favourite among locat the whole questionstiditid de referred to "The theatregoers, was held in the Bijoo Seonie incidents disturbing the farmony-and-

He will also $16.80 $1.45 Hague Triboual for decision. Unless China Theatro in Wyndham Street on Wednesday relations of the two nations.

In Quality and Price they are uneqnaliol.

LIGHT DRY

Per Por doxon. bottle.

17.80

22.30

SUPERIOR PALE DRY -24.20

B.

VINO DE PASTO

COLOROSO

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PINEST PALE DRY.

NETTY

1920

1.45

BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE.

BENEFIT TO MISH VIOLET BONNETTA,

LONDON, August ist. Ta French Premier has received M. Jules Canibou, Ambassador to Germany, preparatory to the latter's return to Berlin, It is semi-officially announcel that M. Camhon will ask Clermany for a moro precise exposition of her standpoint in Murices in order to prevent a recurrence of

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Logislativa Connell was held on Thursday afternoon at the Council Chamber

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-A point of ordor. My motion is that the 1st September, 1911, be inserted.

Hon. Mr. HawKT-Will your Excellency give us an undertaking that this trade will b nafeguarded P

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The reason Í

The following wore prosent :-

18 EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR- Propose it is, that Gorernment wish to have an ontirely free hand in this matter. We propose FREDERICK JOIN DEALTRY LUGARD,

to-morrow to insert a notificacion in the Gazette G.C.M.G, C.B., D.8.0.

HIS EXCHULANCY Major-General, C. A. ANDERSON, C.B. (General Officer Commanding Troops).

Huu. Mr. W. D. BARNES (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney. General).

Hon. Mr. A. M. Tromsox (Colomat fra aurer)...

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, COM:G. (Director of Public Worka)..

Hon. Mr. A. W. Bagwrs, C.M.G. (Registrar General).

Hon. Captain F. W. Lross (Captain-Super intendent of Police), ~

Hon. Dr. Ho Kar, M.B., G.M.G. Flon. Me. WEI YUK, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT. Ion. Mr. H. E. Penidos, K.C.

Hon. Mr. C. II. Rose,

Hon. Mr. C. MONTAOD EDE.

Mr. C. CLEMENT (Clerk of Councile).

MINUTES,

to the effect that the importation of noortificat ed Indian opium into China is illegal As yo Exellency said, in the October session, if it is thought desirable that the provisions of this Bi should apply to Persian opium, the opinion of the Council can be taken on the point.

Hon. Mr. HEWETT-The provisions of this Bill, I think, do apply to Persing oplam. Forsonally, I do not think the --Govora mont...----- should have a free hand. We want a definite stat mont from the Goverdiment if wo "pass

the Bill in its present farm that the Goregament do not intend to kill the Foraisa opium trade in

Hougkong. If the Government honestly man

to protect that trade-

The COLONIAL SECRETARY- I have a strong objection to the hon. member's word honestly." This Council las no desire to take any action with regard to Persian, opium honestly or dishonestly. We want to study the whole cas

Hon. Mr. HEWETT—We do not wish to have the trade driven away from the Colony. This matter has boon reprouted to the Government.

The minutes of this previouqanoating were very clearly, and the Government know that, read and approved.

FINANCIAL MINOTES, The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by

by command of

His Excelleany the Governor, laid on the table

No. 56, and moved Financia! Miunts that it be referred to the Finance Committee,

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agrood ta...: “.

FINANCIAL

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 15)

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

is prepared to accept the Purtiguesy evening. The pretty little theatre was all intimate that the compensation in the and moved its adoption:

Congo, which is considerable, is the utmost which can be conceded.

more. "Namarons ing about a speedy settlement.

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO'

delimitation of the Colony, as lifelled, and the audienco carly made it manifest 190 by the Portuguese Commissioner, threat they intended to give the departing Thespian a rousing farewell. They did. And if 205 years ago, out of a desire to reach a settle Miss Dounetta takes with the people of

It is affirmed that the public and Parlia, ment, the only civiliser way of settling the Shanghai as she has done with Hongkong aud

It is dispute is by arbitration. To suppose that ences, which it is more thno probuble she will, her ment would refuse fresh sacrifices. 2.55 Chian meditates a settlement of the matter Eastorn four will be a series of pleasant recol hope that Germany will note France's by confiscating thus territory by force of lotions. On Wednesday evening she sang iconellatory spirit, and will assist in bring- arms is ridiculous, though we have been all thirteen songs, and oren 1bon the inconst-

derate audienco wanted informed that many Chinese have been induced to believe that something of the kind is about to happen and have sought a anfer refuge in Hongkong. China knows very well that any action of that kind would bring to the assistance of Portugal the whole of the Foreign Powers interested in China, and it is rich, to he regretted that the Canton authorities do not take what measures are open to them to dispel the silly runours in circulation which as we have said, discredit the alainistration of the NEW STEAMERS FOR THE NIPPON province and are at the saine time injurious to trade and commerce/

A.S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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bouquets were passed to hor before the foot- lights, and she concluded by delivering a neat little speech in which sho thanked one and all for the reception tendered her Misa May Maxwell and Mr. Griba, a now yecalist wish a cultured baritone voice, wors also wall received by the house. The programmo was varied by a series of excellant, ciuamatograph Alma, princi

LONDON:

Loxos, August 31st.

31. Takaaki-Kato, the Japanese: Ambas-

pal of which was the one which gave a dramaticador in Lordon, is leaving for Japan next

week on leave. history of Grandfather's Violin.”

YUSEN KAISHA.

ADMIRAL TOGO IN AMERICA.

LONDON, August 31st. Admiral Togs has arrived at Victoria.

-A Nagasaki dispatch to the 'Osrdca. Mainichi roports that the scheme of steamors of 10,600 tons to be built for the European service of the Nippon Ynson Kisha is now being investigated batween the Nippon-Yasou Kaisha and the British Columbia, from Seattle aboard an Mitsu Bishi Yard, Nagasaki. One vessel will | Ainerican cruiser, which is escorted by be built without day, to be followed by sis others. The plan of the Nippon Yuson Krisha nuother

BIRTH On August 30th, at "Fernside," Peak, to Mr. and Mrs. W. NICHOLSON, twin daughters.

089 DEATH. De 26th August, 1911, at Amoy, James SWEET CHAPMAN, late of Sugar Loaf Light- honse (Swatow), aged 54 years-Shanghai papers please copy,

A Fermaide." Faak, on-August 31st, MARIE We have received from the American Cons to replace the steawers of 8000 tons ou tho.

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A Japanese who was charged before Me Hazelind at the Magistracy yesterday with stowing away on the steamer Book Sanz was dischargul.

FAIRLIE, the beloved wife of William Nichol-sulate-Gonem, Hongkong, the following typhoon son, aged 29 year

[1090 warning despatchel from the Manila Observatory yesterday at 950 a... Cyclone er typhoon ovor or near Metacosima, moving W.

AGRADECIMENTO.

Filuono Alszandre Porsira a sua angioma, Eusebio Fraunisco de Paula Pereira su esposa ilbos, Florinda Maria Spencer Ozorio e bibes,

Einzeland at the Magistracy yesterday of being

a Jose Libasic Manual do Rozario e sau osporn, Chinese-who-was-found-guilty by Mr reem por este weio agradecer a todas as pessoas que honraram com a sua presençais prosession of some six tusks of opium was a funeral de son estremecido irmão, cuabado,

ordered to pay a fins of 338, the alterautiro primo ▷ tio,

being six weeks' imprisonment.

....

ANTONIO FRANCISCO, MARÇAL PEREIRA,

aos que se dignaram oferecer grinaldus na ccasião do funeral,

Tambem gradeçam a todas as pessoas que prestaram o seu ausilio durante a doença do extincto, e que tomarac parte no doloroso transe Porque pasarim.

[1091 Hongkong, I de Septembro de 1911.

¡ONGKONG. OFFICE: ICA, DES VEDI BOAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

The Daily Press.

HONGEONG, SEPTEMBER 187, 1911.:-

Yesterday, was the birthing of ce Wilhelmina of Holland. Mr. J. 11. de Reus, Consul for the Netherlands, received callors at the Consulate. His Excellency the Gorornor's compliments were conveyed by Capt. P. I. Taylor, A.DC, and Capt. N. Simeon, Private Secretary.

A Chinese has reported to the police that while walking along Des Your Road with a bundle of clothing ander his arm a más soatched the bundle and disappeared before the victim could identify him. Another theft of clothing valued at 870 is reported by the tenant of the top floor of 17, Connaught Road West.

European line with the now steamers and compote with the German nail. Tho itachi-. war, now on the European line, will be trans- ferred to the Sastrulián-ling-

THE BRITISH NATIONAL

*INSURANCE BILL...............

In the course of a speech in the House of Commons on August 1st on the National In- suaves Bill, Mr. Lloyd Georgs declarat that if it were found that the hospitals were seriously endangered by the operation of the Bill it would be the duty of the Government to find a remedy. He would accept Dr. Addison's muendment to transfer the administration of the medica! benefit finds from approved societies to the Local Health Committee..

THE DENIED INTERVIEW.

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Losnos, August 31st.

PAPER.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table a diagram concarning the Mongkoktadi break-

water.

perfectly well I have the copy of a latter be fore me, and it was at my own suggestion son tan days ago that the leading members of ther· opiam firms saw the Colonial Secretary. Th Gotorament know porfootly well that this trades exists. Doss the Government mean to kill this trade for no reason at all?

- HIS EXOBLENCY-I tako it your point.. - is, that the words of this clause wouhl

power the executivo Government without re- forsuce to the Legislativo Council to notify any exeraption or otherwise in the Gazette?,"

Hou. Mr. HawETT-No, my point is, if this. Bill is passed the trade in Persian opium will be killed from the 1st January next,

HI EXCELLExey-If the hon, member with just hear, eat

Hon. Mr Hawari-I beg your pardon.. HIS EXCELLENCY-I gather that the hon. member's point is, that if the "overnment OPIUM AMENDMENT ORDINANCE,

have power to isso A notiscation without. The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I hag" to move

notice it might kill tho, trade of which the that Council ge inte Committen on the Billon, mombor is talking. I propose we insart. entitled, “An Ordinance to further amend to the words by resolution of the Legislativa Opium Ordinance, 1901.

Council" That will give this Council-ab-any- time an opportunity to bring to matter up.

The ATTORNEY-GEVERAL secondet, and the motion was agreed to.

On slagse 3 (I),

The COLONIAL SECastany—I move that after the word Gazette bo inserted “on any date. after the 1st September, 1911. Anotice was pablished in the Gazette a month or two ago poncerning the importation of Persian opium into China, and it has by thought desirable to make it quite clear that this Ordinance will only apply to notificationswade under it.

IR EXCELLENCY-Mr. Clementi had helbur read the whole clause first.

Hon. Mr. HawETT-With regard to the re-

Hon, Mr. POLLOCK - I understand the Calvial. Socrafary propose to inwort "aftor Septembar tat, 1911." It deon unt any it is to be notified in the Gazette. This notification of August 181. 1911, is rather curious. It is a notification by Mr. Harris, the Commissioner of Customs.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The notification the hon, mamber has just read was published

for the information of the trade in goveral arit. was to clear up any misunderstanding on the point, and in order to prevent any assumptiou that that Chinese notification brought Persian

pin ander this Ordinance, the amant

was moved,

wark just made by the hon. Colonini Secretary with regard to section 3 (I), as your Excellency

Hon. Mr. Petrock-What I want to poisi is probably awam, copresentations are being made out is, that the notification which is publisheri to the Government, with regard to protooling in the Gazette wight tand to become a notitia- the very valasble-trade-in Persian opinion under this Ordinance.

which is contaalised in Hongkong. The THIS EXCELLENCY-Thuy that any notifica- proposal, I believe, put before the Government

by the Chamber of Commerce and by unofficial tion in the zodia altali be in parsgayon në ŋ- The Foreign Office as denied that any members of the Council generally is to inkort resolution by the Tegislative Council.

Hon. Mr. Kerr-Does the passing of dis", British diplomatist was connected with the the word "Indian" between the words "Ordinance cancel that actification in the and "opium" on the third line of subsection frozette! It not, it will be necessary to capt interview in the None Freie Presse.

TI-

it-between this and the 1st January unless you

DEFENCE OF ST. PETERSBURG.

IIS EXCELLENCY-I think perhaps if you wish to kill that Parsian trade. If we pass this road that clause carefully you will see that the Bill even with the alterations suggested by the point you make is already safeguarded because Colonial Secretary, the Persian opium trada will. the prohibition of importation of opium has bo killed anles the notification in the Gaschin notified in the Gazette. At the present is cancelled by the amending Ordinance brought tita no importation of opium into the Colony in will be lagal unless it is notified in the. Gazette.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.-It is not e

LONDON, August 31st. A Helsingfors message states that the Russian Government has appropriated three millions sterling for the fortification of two

point as it is, and if in a few months' time any amendment postpones its operation to a enbu portions of the province of Viborg recently I think wyself it would be bottor to leave that vary to catool the notification, because the apparel. This with the establishment of aaember of this Council should think right to quoat dato. The amandment is only to deal propose a resolution that Persian opium shall with notifications appearing after the 1st Sep- be included, it can be done without any amend.tember. We cannot osneel that notification: ment to the Ordinance.

lured that dostora objected to the contræet for Dr. A disou (Liberal member for Hexton) de. attoudance practica, and the prospect of its exten sion throughout the country was viewed with alarm. His amendment, however, would be regarded as a fair settlement of the differences val base at Hermause and the removal of between the friendly societies and the doctors.

In a letter to the South Wales Calvinistie the South Baltic flees haso from Libau to Methodist Associations Mr. Lloyd George stato Reval completes a comprehensive plan for that clergymen come within the provisions of the Insurance Bill. This would be either com the defence of St. Petersburg. pulsory where clergymen were under contract of service and when the salary paid did not exceed £160.

RADIUM'S CHEAPER RIVAL. MORE PLENTIFUL, AND OF GREATER ACTIVITY.

Radiam, welcomed only a few years ago as without parallel in the realms of scientific dis casory, has a rival. Already its fame is being challenged by a cheaper sabestauce whiob is bot

BRITAIN'S COAL SUPPLY.

LORDO, August 31st. Professor Willian Ramsay, addressing the inaugural meeting of the British Association at Plymouth, gravely warned the country regarding the exhaustion of So said Mr. Deano Butcher, in an address to Britain's coal supply, which was sufficicut one of the sectional meetings of the British Medical Association's Congress at Birmingham only for 175 years. He urged legislation last th.

Happily," he declared; in the treatment with a view to secure industrial economies. of malignant growth by electron bombardment

A few weeks ago the Canton Government

By virtue of a gambling warrant, Inspector gent to Chiusau, a place in close proximity Brown entered No. 22, Austin Road, Kowloon, to Macao, a considerable body of foreign-

on Wednesday evening, and arrested eleren drilled troops. Their number has beca Chinese who were playing a gambling game. A variously stated, but the strength of the twelfth man in the house became alarmed at the force would seem to be about five hundred.entry of the police and jumped through a win-lieved to possess all its won/erful properties, There is no barrack accommodation at dow into the backyard, a distance of about 30' Chingan, and the men are consequently en feot. He was removed to hospital seriously-in camped in the open. What the object was jured. The other eleven offenders were fined $3 in sending the troops there is a matter of each by Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yos.

terday. auch interesting speculation. We have

we are no longer restricted to the use of but one radio-Botive substanco

THE TURF

LOIDON, August 31st, The result of the Great Ebor Handicap. as follows:"

Pillo

Claretoi Mirador

first the story that the authorities learnt The statement of profit and loss in the The recent work of Dr. Hahn has shown that this budy of troops could not be working of the Japanese Government railways that some of the derivatives of thorium-- trusted to loyally serve the Government for the last fiscal year has been drawn up. The expecially toasothorium-are even more active time we may be in possession of a ralio-active in the event of another revolutionary result shows that the grass revonne amounted to than radian. We may hope that in a short bat Y89,000,000 and the working expenses to substance which is not only much cheaper, outbreak in 'the city of Canton,

gross profit of also much more plentiful than its rival."

The leotare was amazing from the layman's and consequently sent them into the Y43,000,000, leaving a

of view. Mr. Butcher talked of quantities point country. The second is that the people of Y46,000,000. Compared with the previous Heungshan have. Lecoms much incensed year the revenne showed an increase of which not only deded measurement, but were because the Government of Macao is dredg8,000,000, while the increase in working too small even to be thought about by the

He spoke of the macha unit the quantity of Betting: 100 to 12 against Pillo, 25 to 1 ingebannol in the inner harbour, in expensos was not more than Y2,000,000. When untrained mind.

the nationalization of the railways was first radio-activity which causes a leak of one thou

against against Clareto ad 1 alleged contravention of the Treaty provision effected, the working expenses greatly increased sandth of an electrostatic unit per second.

gome idea of the smallness of this quantity." Mirador. that the status que should be maintained the Japan Chronicle observes), but as the result until the boundaries of the Colony have of various reforms introduced into the manage- be said, nity be gathered from the fact that a been definitely settled by agreement between ment of the lines the working expenses have atmosphere of one moshe unit par likes contains the two Governments. This excuse suggests been reduced to their former lavel.

vae part

σ

parts of air.

of emanation Ju 500,000,000,000,000

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Nineteen rau. Pillo won by three lengths, a head separating second and third.

The Formosati

Hoa. Mr. HewerT-Still I do not see what is the objection to adopting the amendment goted by myself, so as to enable the trade Persian opiam to go on in Hongkong. What possible objection can there be to carrying on this particular trade in Hongkong?

HIS EXCELLANCY-In the first instance, does it most your views that Persian opium is a good

Hou. Dr. Ho Kai-It seems to me somehow

Hon. Mr. HeWETT-We know perfectly well that negotiations are going on between the British Government and Chios concerning Persian opium as regards China alone, but. setting that altogether on one sido, if this Bill is pased into law and no modification is made wo know quite well that a perfectly bona fide and very valuable trade in Persian opium in trade to support? Hongkong will be killed. Government probasse come 1,200 chests a year or other that we are forgetting the objects amĒ for their own use in Formosa; also, there is reasons of this Bill. Uncertificated opium central trade for Singapore, Netherlands, skont be forbidden to be imported into this Indies, and other places. The reason why Colony. Indian opium has been notidal to le Persian opium is so largely dealt in is perhopy forbidden, and in certain number of years if not generally known to hon. members. It is it will be illegal to import it at all. And the because it contains almost twice the amount same with Persian opium after the 1st January

doos. of inorphis that Indian opium

next year Why legislate against Indian opium Therefore there are`n good many sales put alone and allow Persian opium to have through because it roatains morphis running. a free hand? If it can be proved that Persian from 8 to 10 por cent. It is parehaved for the opiam is not consumed by Cause at all, well wake of extracting the morphin, which is used and good. If that is so, we' con extend our medicinal purposes. Indian opium only legislation to distinguish between Indian and ccátsins 33 or 4 per eat. of morphin. That is Peraian opium. In a case of this kind wo want forhy it is perfectly logitimate to carry on the to carry out some moral principle, and havn fr traila irrespective of the smoking of opium. It sacrifice to thing. If we are not prepared to is required to supply druggists with morphia, sacrifice something there is no necessity for the and it seems to me that if we pass the Bill ns it Bill at all. When we introduced a Bill and let stands now, before the end of the year oitbor an it be known that we want to assist China to get amending Ordinance will have to be brought in rid of opium and prevent the smuggling of or some means taken of oncelling the order opíum we should have counted the cost. There standing in the Gastic. If something is not is no use saying it will kill a largo trade fu such done between this and 1st of January next the and much a kind of opium by the introduction of whole of this trade will bo killed. That will be

no advantage to China and a dead loes to Hong

ong, and the trade will still go on.

1

measure of this kind which will apply equally

to say oplam. I should like to have it mala