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clear whether we are here to pass this Ordinanco in favour of artsirado in a certain oplum alt mawhether tere here to pass this Ordinance

for the express purpose of preventing las; muggling into - Chios of uncertifled opium. Once that is olear I shall know how to vote.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Might I explain the views of the Government on this matter? We wish to have absolute authority to deal with every class of opinie, whatever and to bring inte oporation all the clauses of this Bill im mediately. We propose to apply it to India opium. On the question of Persian opinna we have heard the one side put forward It is by the hon. member opposite. quite-possible that later on the mansure may oxtend to Persian opium also, whils on the other hand it may not. It is open to any hon. member to propeso a resolution to exclale Turkish of any other spinai, but it is only propesil at the prosent andrent to pass a Bill prohibiting the entry of an opium concerning which the intification has has issued, and in view of whnt your Excellency is stated I would ask permission to amend, by motina by reading after "shullin pursuance of any regulation

published in the firelle?!

Hon. . Ho KM-The hon Coloning Secretary has not answered my question yet. I it the policy of the rarament to prevent - uncritified, upinm being smuggled into China ? The COLONIAL SECRETARY - Undoubtedly it is, but the question of cast must be counted. There are some enses in which the advantago would ha small and the loss to us great Thers. are others in which the contrary obtains. We -must-study the whole-question-busfore we con- mit ourselves to any definite action. The ques

HIS-EXCELLENCY--It is open to any member of this Council to bring forward a resolution at noy time. There is no specifie understanding.

On clase 4,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I bag to move the deletion of this clause, which will mean that

the Ordinance will come into operation on the Ist September. Tho opium merchants of this Colony have all had full notice of this Bill over sine the beginning of this month. In fact, before the August sale they were warned it was quite possible that this Bill would be proposed and that if they bought any opium at the sale held on the first Wednesday in Angnst they run the full risk of having it cut out. That notion was omplasized by this Bill being bright. forward Fast Thursday. I suggest that no further notification is paciairy and that the Bill may conie into effect to-morrow.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1er

HIS EXCELLENCY-Yon yourself apoke to me and I told you. I was prepared to take this

You consulted with the marchinuts -Therefore, they_duve kod information for

upwards of a month,

Cour*.

Hou. Mt. HEWETT-I went to-fed them Big

day I saw yon or the day afterwards, but they were still buying, as they did not know whether the Bill was coming forward this week or next month. Therefore of the Inst eales they had to buy.

HIS EXCELLENCY-I think their position is a little thin. After protesting against the importation of uncertificate opiusa sa aking us to introdnes this Bill, they go or importing subanquent to the date on which they knew the B would be introduced.

The Corox: SECRETARY-The sales at Calcutta tako pees en this first Wednesday in each month. Prior to the text sale three of the Hö, Dr. Ho - Sir, I think it is but faireading merchant cuin into my office and asked that opium on the way should be allowed to be what the intentions of the Government were imported. It is my or so from the manifestohl them it was extremely probable flet ady

all the opium was slipped before the 1st opium they bought would be shut oat. September,

have figures showing that of the 1.005 chests

The COLONIAL TREASURER-The Bili deos

Now I

MARKETS IN SOUTH CHINĂ.

(BY THE AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL

„GENERAL IN CANTON)------

The following trado review has been prepared to cover numerous enquiries received from businessmen in the United States

Automobilos Thore me no roads in this

quently no demand for motor cars. district suitable for autemobile traffic and conse.

tha

1911.

The nails, sorowa, hinges, locks, fastenings, eto, all come from abroad, to a consideralite exteal from the United States, but to á still greater extent from Japan and Europe,"

Although Canton has an up-to-date water. works, running water has not been taken by the houses on the Shameen to any extent. Thore is, thorsfure, practically no demand for lukrior water pipes,tiesily no demand sanitary appliances. On the other hand, protically all the buildings on the Shameon

supplied with electricity and afford a consider- and any of the buildings in Canton itself are able and growing market for aloetrical apparatne. This Apparatas in the past has been supplied principally from Europe, on account of the simple mechanism and low prices of the Enropean mukes.

WINDOW GLASS, PAINT, AND TILES,

The demand for window glass is consideráble, the style of architecture in rogue for modern buildings at Carton giving plenty of window specs. In 1909. 19.783 boxes of plaio and 859. boxes of statued window glass wore imported: 75 per cent of the window glass brought into China comes from Belgion.

Barrel Staves and Headings. There is a dousand in this district, for foreign articles of the sort. What tow barzela Chinese require are made locally of native grown material, and at a price which places them boyond the reach of American competition. The largest consumer of barrels in this immediate vicinity is the Kwangtung Government Coment Works on Honum Island, which torne out is own barrels at un-average cost of 24 couts euch.. Bean Oil The oil of the soya bean is not this district as an article of produced in commerce, if at all. The home of this boar is in Manchuris, and onquiries in regard to bean oil should be addressed to the American lie wash are used, the home article propion Count at Newatwang, or the American Consalderating. In 1929 iba importation of fatign

paint at Canon negruuted to 510,460 lb.

In 1909 only 62,917 foreign brisks and tiles were import d for the use of all Caulon buiki

used wore made in China itself. The Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, the Chos 11-in Cement Works, the Hom Cement Works, and many other concorus turn out all classes of bricks and tiles, ornamental and plain, and can easily supply the local market at law figures.

General at Mukden.

Both Chinese and foreign paints and Chineso

not affect that question at all. It does not take imported. hatween 24th July and the 29th several. astivo storos-which retail them. The ins while the rast majority of the bricks so

feet until wo país a resolution.

Hon. Dr. Io KAThe Bill can coro into operation and all Indinu opium cau come in just the sam uth a'resolution is passed,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY--A résolution will be passed as soon as the Bill in pound. Hon, Mr. Pollock-You wear today! The COLONIAL SECRETARY --You-

Tun Dr.Hu Kar-In that can often wahre passed a resolution the Bill comes into effect and all opium on the way will be ebutoul,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Might Insk the

Antenat 760 chests were imported by the gentlemen who came L4-580 inc.

Bedsteads There are no foreign firms at Canton dealing in bedsteads, but there are

bedsteads sold in those stores are either mou- factured locally, or, as in the case of metal bedsteads, import a from Hongkong Cheng iron bedsteads, with brass trimmings, are in the greatest dennd. The Chinese, except in a very few cases, still prefer their native beds.

Hon. Dr. Ho KAI moved as an amend ment that this resolution is not to apply to any losu ide shipments of uncertificated Indin opium shipped from Calcutta or Eqníky by vessels Railing prior to the 30th August 1 this district for foreign loather boots and shook, wood, brick, and mortar, roofing tiles, and a

1917, and which are now on the high seat, but it is to apply to any opium which was landed The Straits Settlements prior to the 31st August and has since been rushipped,

Hon Mr HEWETT segerkled.

Ou the suggestion of the Colonial Secretary

BOOTS AND SHOES.

The ordinary Chiasso building requires only small quantity of hardware, all of which can be. supplied locally. In the better-class Chines houses glass is now replacing oil paper in the windows, and foreign nails, leeks, care-find ing a place. Comeat and steel and foreign paints play no part in their construction.

The third class of building co struction mon-

tion of Persian opini has only recently arisen hon. member to dofine what he means by on the the mover sgned to delite the second polica Altof theseskoesare made by hand labour. tioned, which may be called the hybrid" class,

and has not yet been contplatoly sindied.

on Dr. Ho KAI-Has the Government any. information that. Persian opium is being song. gled into China?

€

The COLONIAL SECRETARYI don't think

Ho Da. Ho KA-Hax the Commissioner of Customs?

WAY!"

Hon, Dr, Ho Kar-On the way from Singa part of the amendment. It was further agreed

pore..

HIS EXCELLENCv-No opium car be on the! way unless it was shipped last Thursday.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Does the hon. member appreciate the position of Singapore in this matter? It is thin farthest port. East to

that the date should be altered to August 21st. Subsequently the malufion-was-adopted, an amendment by H.E. the Governor being added Providing that theoping had not been handed at any port after shipment.

CROWN SOLICITOR'S, ORDENANCE

There is no danud among the Chinoso in The ordinary footwear of the Chinese consis: of eleth shoes, most of which have more or less leather and paper in the soles, made by Chinese according to the native fushious and sold at comparatively low prices. A considerable mumber of leather shrces hare recently be turned out for the use of the new Army and the It has often been pointed out to American is ployed in a large number of structures in Those buildings are in forour with the foreign manufacturers that there is no reason why, by ml about. Cantou and throughout this district. a proper study of materials and styles, they can

missionaries, and practically a all of the missionary not meet the Chiuem tastes in this articls, at prices below those for which the native land. stations in this sectionmploy it. There are many properly worked there should be a god are usually constructed of Chinese wood und of foreign and Chinese material Such buildings prope boots and shoes can be sold; and that if styles, each of which requires its own proportion market among Chinese shoemakers for a simple brick, lime washed, by Chinese contractors, but shoe-stitching machine. The immenso utily in foreign style and shape. Glass is used in. of shees of cloth, insther. and cloth and let the windows, furoigu or Chinese paist on the required by the Chinese, and the apparently

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I don't think which opium can be brought on rupseezchange, 90. If so, the areonal is amail and the stateranntað (høre urigènerally vary farge amounle there † Boinlo Cammittee on the Bill entitled, "Au fair profit to be derived from supplying shoes interior, and the nails, locks. fastenings, etc.,

waiting for orders from the Dutch Indies "|{TS EXCELLENTY—Filó not recollect reading | China, and elsewhere,

is incomplete.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that Council Ordinance to enable Joseph Horsford Komy, Esquire. Barrister-at-law, to practise as Crown Solicitor in the Court and to provide for the salaried Crown Solicitor or Assistant Crown Solicitor sets as solicitor.

of the smuggling of Persian opinu, but have Hay. Dr. HG KAI-Why not have the Bil, son statements of the smuggling of morphia, take effect from to-day £.. Whatever is on. the payment of solicitor's costs in cases in which a and the local market has in consequence to beinton and are not worn by the Chinese. The

BR

and shoe machines to this district have notare foreign. Some of them immediately about

up-to-date sanitary appliances. been given the attention in the United States Castoa bara olectric light,, but none of them that they

deserve

Pearl Buttons-Pearl buttons, as understood Rubber boots and shoes are not

not made in China.

10 the United States, are not manufactured in The number of pairs

few pearl buttons worn by the foreigu popula- Supplied from abroad. imported each year between 1903 and 1909 was

tion of Casten are inported from abroad. as follows: 1903, 236.565; 1904, 306.774; 19.5

Carpet Sweepers and Vacuum Cleaners.- The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and 385,039; 1906, 405,126; 1907, 261,762; 1908,

There would to be little prospect of and 1909, 67,994. Here again, by a 104,797 HIS EXCELLENCE-The amendment is, that the motion was agreed to:

proper study of the stylos required by the creating an extensive market in Canton for clause 4 be omitted..

Chinese, American mencfacturers should be able these articles, inasmuch as woollen and other- This was agreed to.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, reported that the to create for their products a profitable market. cloth carpets are unknown. Bill had passed through Committee without The demand for rubber boots and shoes is which polished lidwood floors do not obtain On Council rosuming,

amendment, and moret that it he read a third-divided between the Chinese and the small Canton watting is used.

foreign population of the district, while that for foreign leather boots and shoes is confined time.

entirely to the later.

which is madein Persis (To Hua, Mr-Howott) | way should not be debarred from coming in

Do you suppose that of the 1,200 to 1,500

The COLONIAL TREASURER-That can be ebents of Persian opium imported into Formosa discusse t on the resolution. the morphia ia extracted and used in Formosa? Hon. Mr. HuwETT-Certainly, Bir We understand the Formosan Government buy it, and I do know perfects well that the ordinary Chinaman does not use Pausian opium,

HIS EXCELLENer - I think that is incorrect. I'm quite aware of your figures about the percentage of morphia, but it is incorrect to go further. I have information from the Minister in Japan that a great part of the Persian opium; imported is smuggled.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I bog to report that the Bill has passed through Committee with various anoudments, and move that it be regd. a third tim

On Council resuming.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Concil will adjourn

Tho ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded; and the sine e motion was agreed to.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY --I beg to move a

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Tlaire are no dealers in Canton-handling foroigu leather shoes, the smail demand for

1

In those houses in

Cinematograph Films.-There are no dealers in cinematograph films at Canton, and at present no playhouses in which woh films ure usod Thern in, however, one such playhonse

Macao (Portuguese Bettlement) and

INTIMATIONS

The Food Question

EVERYTHING

BEST:-

OF THE

PROVISIONĚ,

WINES

AND

SPIRITS

H. BUTTONJEE & SON,

HONGKONG.

150

Chas. J. Gaupp

& Co.

Have Just Received

Solection of Goods from

Now

which is supplied by the outfitters of Hongkong. veerally certain Chinese in Cantoa havo aug. MAPPIN & WEBB,

The rubber shoes, ate., are handled by Clinere retailors dealin with connectious in Hongkong torers-or exporters abroad.

Hou. Mr. BEWETT-By Chinese in Formosa, rosolution to the effect that it shall be notifial in Aueeling of the Financs.Committee_vas and having no direct relations with manufac Hongkong, and that the establishments in

But that is the business of the Formosen Government. Surely. Hongkong cantist be accused of not having made suerifies raough,

The Government has sacrificed an unormous

sungainst the views of the unofficial members. If the Formosan Government imported the opium into bond in Formosa Hongkong's; responsibility ceases there.

HIS EXCELLENCY ---I suggest that this debate is prezaatare, becaass if the words suggested are inserted no notification can be inserted in the facile except in pursuance of a resolution by this Council, and there is notification pub lished in the Guzelte with regard to Persian opium at the present moment.. If it in desired, the question can come up for debate at this Connoil, but it does not arise on this debate

Hon. Mr. HAWET With all leference to

the next issue of the Gereffe that the importa. tion into this Colony of all kinds of raw Indian spium, excopt opium covered by export permits from the Government of India, to the effect that it is declared for shipment to or consump tion in China, be illegal.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I second it. 1 "suggest that the motion be treated as a motion

of urgency.

His Excelency-Altwo-thirds majority of Council is necessary under the Standing Orders to bring forward this resolution as a matter of urgency.. Will then in facour vote for and those not in favour against.

The motion, was carried nusimously. HIS EXCELLENCY-Before we proceed with the resolution it has just occurred to me that the Bill was over for unlly passed We pass

that the Bill pass."

then hold, the COLONIAL SEC IETARY presiding.

The following roto was paused:

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Governor recommanded the Council to volo a sum of Theoo themsand Dollars ($3,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Works.

A REMARKABLE NAVAL CONTRACT.

BUILDING MATERIAL.

There are two separats and distinct classes of building construction in China, anch having its own architectural style, and requiring its own material, and a third or "hybrid" class, which combines and draws from the other two classes both in style of architecture and materials, The two distinct classes are the old Chinese and the modern foreign on the Shameen are

Foreign buildings on

gested the oponing of at least, one shot establishment here. It is probable that the Maono establigiment secures its films through

Canton, if they over become actualities, will do the same.

Concrete Piling.The roarkel

in this district for reinforced concrete piling, for dock, trestle, and other work should be considerable. The greatest engineering difficulty which the railway in this province have to encounter is the bridging of the hundreds of waterways, ranging in size from more cracks to rivers, which interica this section of China. In the past the Chinese built their bridges of stora now being constructed mach as they are in the but there is no good ronson why they should United States, largely of steel and concrete, not be induced to take up the use of conerete and the nor Chinese factories, such as the for enchi-purposes, provided the laying down are constructed of the same materide. Thera Government Cement Works on Honam Island, cast of such material in China be not too great. are, at the present time, two such buillinga. battref considerable size, being erected on the done at Canton, and it is probable that Shaneen, but the limited area of the island, now

in the near future, in most of whieh cem- for. futare expansion : in practically covered with buildings, offers little punch more will be done in this district opportunity

markot for steal And

concreta crate piling could probably be used with advant only age, Again, in many places throughout this building

Practically the material.

low-lying delta, heavy buildings, especially those

cement works on buildings are replaced by new-o process not tories. mills, etc., requiring stability and

CONCRETS.

A large amount of banding has been-

LONDON

Comprising

SILVER CUPS,

PRESENTATION PLATE,

TEA SERVICES,

Ze..

20.

PRINCES PLATE,

TABLE WARE.

CUTLERY.

FISH KNIVES

your Excellency, I think it does. The discus, the third reading and i now pni the motion tion of some cruisers. The Navy Board dogiei ales in the future will be found when old containing machinery, must be built. ou piles. DRESSING CASES with

sion which has how taken place, if properly and fully reported, xil lace a very good effec Now is the time to discuss the question, not a month or two later.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY - I think the igures I have before sie go far to donido the question. I gather from the hon. member that he considers the bulk of Persian opian which gus into Formes nor is used for making morphia. The figures show that from 31st Jan mary to 31st July there was a total of 1,309 chests, and of this 350 chests intored Tamsui. The rest wont to other places.

Hon, Mr. HEWETT-I have stated most om phatically that the trade is a varying one. There are from 1,200 to 1,500 cheste en su average to Formosa in one your. Thea thore

The motion was carried unanimously, His Excɛparser—1 ounounce at the same fitte to the Conuell that I give my assent to the Bill will alter the terms of the resolution That, subject to the provisions of section 2 of this Bill, it is hereby resolved," etc That means that the opium imported by the Opium Farmer will not be illegal under this Bill, Now the Bill having been passed and assented to and the resolution being under section 2, that will carry on the exemption to- the Opium Farmer,

Hen. Mr. PoLock That will be framed now as a resolution under the Ordinance?

His EXCELLENCE—Yes,

Hon, Mr. Hewer-With regard to the remarks made by the hon. Colonial Secretary,

zooms to bare dore so in good faith. Sud. much in vogue at Canton, In Chinese fae. The plaut of the rooted, There are at i

per-

Honam Island i 80

in the future. The principal roofings employed ralling a large number of waterwaye. This

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and FORKS,

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER HAND-BAGS,

and WALLETS,

RAZORS,

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The Peking correspondent of the NC. Daily! Neus, writing on the 17th ult, said :-

One of the principal- topics of conversation during the past week has been the conclusion of a contract for the construction of the des. tropers for me non in which this contract was

circumstances mads were, to say the least, peculiar. For weeks past,

there have been ramours that contrasts were about to be entered into for men-of-war of some kind. Ons report said that Dreadnoughts were to be ordered, another that negotiations were afoot for the construc that any vossels were about to be ordered, and it denly, according to reliable reports, Prince

tai sun, Minister of the Navy, murches intency, there should be a growing market present two lines of railway running ent of be the city with Macao, will probably the Huiclicopu, and announces that he has The erection of sach baildings in this district Canton now under construction, and a third-line, decided to order two destroyers from the Gurgoas ou apare, and is bound to increase steadily

an early date. All of these to face the proposition of

•have to man firm of Schichan & Co. None of the

vanised iron or earthen tiles of local make.

so in tho enga ia especially

of the projected technical staff appears to bare been consulted in such buildings have been, in the past, gal. any way.

Daring the last few years, however, patent Canton-Batac line. If the market were pro- perly worked I cannot see why a large sale for restings, such as Maltheid" and "Ruberoid,

reinforced

piling should not be secured in have been introduced to a considerable extent.

connection with these projects.

Cotton Batting.-There would seem to be little chance of selling American cotton bat ting in this district as filling for bedspreads or comforters. The mercury in this province soldem, if ever, goes below 45 degr, and such coverings are not required by the Chiness. In

Embroxtories and Inces. Canton is the home the loftier regions of Yunosh, Kwetshow, and Kwangsi the climate is mucb colder, but there of the best "now" Chinese sill exbroldaries the poverty of the people necessitates the and has a large trade in lavish and beautifal cheapmet coverings. Pedded cotton quits or designs. The Chinese embroidery shops have. spreads, filled with native Tongzing or Indian however, no direct clations with foreign firms who ran afford better things are now taking to placed with a commission bouw in Canton. a mediam-grade woollen blanket, imported from There is a firm of French sil experts here. The manufacture of Isone, on the other Europe.

Dental and Surgical Instruments, etc.

Firearms and Bio

ORIGIN OF BUPPLIES.

The Chinese have their own native wines, but cheaper brands of beer, brandy, a d champagne are coming into favour with them. To date, the greater share of this trade has gone to Ger many and Japa...

is considerable trade done in Singapore tion are postponed it may permit a large quan members of the Imperial family in the Cambeli Province, and to a small degree, from cotton.safice for the common people, while those abroad, and ordera for such goods should be..

Experts say that destroyers of 450 t me and thirty-two knots cannot be built for £60,000, but that, of course, is a matter for the contras tore, who may quite justifiably hare some ulterior motive in taking the contract at the fignce.

Chihli

Con.

Aze

stitutes almost a negligible quantity. In 1910 At present practically all the dental and hand, is not a CantonThe market for biey-

and the Straits, and I cannot admit that the tity of opium lying at Singapore waiting for a hon. Colonial Secretary has scored off me.

Hon. Dr. Ho Kai-The figures show the market to be rusbed in. I don't wish ta pro

toot that particular trade, but I do not admit that ample notice has hean given to the mer bouts. Tim werdants were informed by the Government the day before the last sale. J think therefore we should stop the importation of the opium which has been lying of the Straits The thin is not altogether a sacrifice. They for perhaps a week or a fortnight or a month, by a dinner at the Peking Club, attended by price of Green Jaland cement is about sionary hospitals distributed throughout this There is no sale among the Chinese

fide ship-

about one quarter of the Persian opjuni goes to Fermosa and three-quarters goes somewhere else. That somewhere else is presumably into Ching. As regards this measure, it was in troduced at the request af the opium deilire here.

"LEST WE FORGET"

Of course, no contractor for men-of-war, British foreign, would object to receiving an order of this kind, providing the price is reason able, and payment will be fartbeaming. But

The steel used in building construction at viewed from any aspect the principle of allowi the Minister of a highly technical departen Canton hasenms to some extent from the Uni ed such as the Navy-in this case an Imperial States, but shiefly from Great Britain and Prince who has no special technical knowledge Germany. In the future the output of the to distribute orders entirely on his ow Hanyang Iron and Steel Works and of other account is deplorable, and doubtless it will he similar Chinese plants must be reckoned strongly condemned at the forthcoming session with bere as elsewhere in China. The cement of the National Assembly. When euch an incident becomes koown off can farely wender market in this district was, until last year, Green Island Comment af the growing opposition to the re'ention of peplied by the I quite realize that if the terms of this resolu-

Werks, the headquarters of which are in Hong

and the

fastories of Tongsbau, abroad. Iz 1908 the provincial Government opened a cement works on Haram Island, Canton, the product of which has now e fered the field, but owing to its inferior quality the works were run at a considerable loss and sargical instruments and supplies in this elas at Canten is nil, the irregular parements the Government is now trying to reorganise district are secured from Hongong or, in and the narrowness of the streets in the city or the case of those required by hospitals, itself and the wretchedness of the roads in the the factory op a purely mercantile Monday, August 14t, was the universary of a mercantile and flcial basis. Other sem-nts possibly to some extent direct from the man country immediately about the city making their

se practically impossible. the relief of the Lerations. It was celebrated bara been obtained from Tongking. The facturers. There are a large number of mis. eleven siege veterans. They were: Dr. . E. 178 dols, per cask of 375 lb.. and that of Honam district and some sisety or more foreign-trained for firearms, the importations of which for the Chinese being for. Morrison (in the chair), he Rev. F Norris cement about 2.02 dels per cask of 400 lb. Chinese physicians practising Western medivine by and onts from Calentta or Bombay, as the case

(iz the vice-chair), and Messrs. Nagashima Metal cornices and ceilings have been introdu Canton itself. There is also a number of Liddon by the Imperial Government. The daced to a considerable extent into building nativa den its practising in Canton The Chinese Army has been supplied in the past in Tf the hon. member representing may bo, which were shipped before August 31st. Teh (formerly Chiness Scorfury in the Japanestruction in this district, and the market for market for such goods, therefore, should part with foreign rifles, bat an attempt is now

HIS.EXCELLENCY—The Consell will bear in Legation), R. J. Barbier (Chinese En-lers

inconsiderable and will probably being made to supply both the army and the auch will undoubtedly increase in the future. not be to servet J will put that to the Council ako. mind that this Bill has been introduced ni tb, Railway), S. Barlon (Chinese refer to Thegreat ad vanlege of such cornices and ceilings contiene steady in the future. American police forces from Chinese arsenals. There are

H.B. M' Legation, who scted as

wishing to saepre sales two Government factories at Canton turning The first amendment is, that after the word request of the chief oplum merchants of the General Guarles on the march to Peking), J. R. is that they offer erfect resistances to the white manufacturers

should enter into about Canton or

out rifles for the

and wavy, army

and they are "sball" the words "is pursuance of any resolution Colony, so presumably they are not importing Brazier (Agent General of the Pakin Syndicate ant, the enemy of all wood-work in Senth

communication with a certain drag firm here now able to meet the entire demand Repeated into the Colony opinm against which they are at Tientsia), H. Porter (H. B. B. Vice-Consul China

or with hospitals,

orders have recently come t

to the Viceroy from Timber and Hardware-The timber em. at Tientsin), Veroudert Date Sezond Secretary

is there is a small but grow. Posing to prefer in all cases the products of the protesting. was car

of the French Legation), and A. D. Brout played in local buildings is largely of (Auting Manager of the Hong kong and domestic production, although Oregon pine and tog demand for disinfectants in Canton and the Chinese arzonals to there of foreign factories, Shurghat Bank). It was hoped that. M. Prie. Japanese and other Oriental woods have been imeurroundin country Several patent disinfect Fame of the Canton police are still equipped

Drags and Liquors. There is the Postmastor General. De W. A. P. Martin, ported for this purpose to some extent. In 1909, anta are already sold on this market,

a large the referau Missorary, and Mgr. 8. Jarlid, the 5,655 sablie feet of hardwood planks, 2.205,499 French Rishop, would be able to be present, int square feet of softwood planks and 600 square and growing demand among the Chinese of they were unable, for various reason, to attend, feet of softwood planks tagged and grooved Canton and of this consular district for There were no speeches, the frmetine haing were imported at Canton, A number of wood foreign drugs and liquors. In order, however, merely a friendly gathering of comrades in arma preservatives have found market in this to obtain ready sales for articles, the requiro- ments of the market must be carefully studied. district. of eleven years ago-N.C. Daily News.

want to protect their interests as well.

HIS EXCELLENCY-In this question I think We should not stop the bona

the better course now will be to pat a specific

amendment.

the Chamber of Commerce has anything further

of the Lislativo Conseil " be inserted,

A vot yastakuu, nnd the amendment ried unanimously..

HIS EXCELLENCY (to Hop. Mr. Hewett) Can you suggest any amendment?

Hou. Mr. Hew-No. In view of the discussion, I am quite prepared to accept the amendment on the understanding that we may have an opportunity to amend the Bill later on.

Hon. Mr. HEET-Well, Sir, unfortunately they are. As long as the sales went on they had to go on buying to protect themselves. They would be glud indeed if the Government would stop the importation of uncertificated Indian opium, but mutil this Bill was brought in they

buying,

had to go ou

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with a cheap make of German revolver. There is a very small demand for sporting gada for foreigners, and those unnally seen in this section are of English and Belgian makes imported through Hongkong.

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