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THE LOAN NESOTATIONS, THE FINANCE MINISTER AND. PROVINCIAL FINANCE,

fitent

PERING, July 8th.

HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT AT

MACAO.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PERAS, TUESDAY, JULY 16TMm. 1912,

The Vice-Regal party drove straight SIR HENRY MAY'S DEPARTURE to earn a prize so great. The beautiful

etchings which surround your address will from the Hall to the mail-bout Marama, FROM PIJI.

remind me of many incidenta in one of where they bade farewell to their per- the happiest years of my life. Here sonal friends in a less formal way.

A number of the heads of departments, PRESENTATION OF A FAREWELL see pictures of three of the great milla

of the Colonial Sugar Refining Commember of the Legislative Council, and. ADDRESS,

pang. No one appreciates more than I the personal friends of His Excelloney do their services in the development of and Lady May accorapanied the Vice- The Fiji Times of June 4th contains the country, their splendid management, Regal party, on board the steater, and the following account of the departure their scientific and thorough agriculture were entertained at supper. of H. E. the Governor from Fiji-

I wish the Company and all connected On Saturday evening a large and rewith their enterprise and with agricul- presentative gathering assembled at the ture generally in this Colony success and Sura wa Cout to witness the present prosperity in the future. (Cheers). tion of the Colonists' farewell address to His Excellency Sir F. H. May.

A body of native police assembled on the wharf and added their quota to the farewell by singing a number of Fijian

Songs.

The mailboat did not get away till mid- night, but many leent residents waited to see the last of the departing Governor and his family, and hearty cheers were

"Here I see the hill station

At Nadarivatu, where I spent a very Merry Christmas. I shall ever remember it found so attractive that all my blandish-strom. as the retreat which my wife and family

had ceased to

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WONDERLAND 13 MGERIA,

TRIAL BY ORDEAL FOR WITCHCRAFT.

INTIMATIONS

BURNING, BLEEDING

AND CRUSTED SKIN

Had to Lle With Arms Up by Head, They Were So Sore Underneath. Itching Very Bad, Got No Sleep. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and Trouble Disappeared.

"About the month of klardı, 1010, a very! ching ved rasla commenced on my breaŞİ,

them under my armu. The complaint was of'a very watery, nature, tko Itching very bad. At night I got to steep owing to tha Burning, bleeding, crusted nature of the skin. hari

to lie with my artas up by

my head, they were so very

sore underneath,

"I washed the affected parts with carbolle and toy Hope, but got up relief, I so took blood mixture, but it had no good effect.

I then bought a jet of the Luficura Boap, laiment and Fils, and by the second time I used them, the rash was greatly soothed and the irritation begen to das pour. I bought another cake of Cutleura Hosp and Borde mors Cuticurs Ointment from the chaist, , and by the time they were used, every sign of thin rash mad irritation had all disappeared, and I now have a pics, white Kkid, I can sleep soundly and have never hat any skin trouble since Cuticura Soap and Ditmut cured me,

“I always use the Cuticure Soap for shay- Ing and elitate Cuticura Rlistment on my scalp, which I he keeps nice and white my clean, and also free from any triation, I sincerely hope that this letter will be useful lo sora na Buffering from itching irritation or any inflammation, and you have my full permission to publish it." (Sirged) George Taylor, Ash Grove Cottage, Tyrie, Abu- desh, N. H., Jan. 10, 1911.

Alberalsample of Cutitura Scap and Olat- ment with 32-p, book freation marest depot: F. Newbery & Sons, 27, Charterhouse Sg..

Tow & Bydney, N. §. V. London, Ed., Came Town Muller, Naclean'd Co., Calcutta Bad Bombay: Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole propa., Biston, U. 8. A.

THE CHANNEL, COMPLETED, The contract Which was entrusted by This morning the representatives of the the Government of Macao to the engineer- International group of bankers held a ing firm of Mesare. D. Macdonald & Co., meeting for the purpose of drawing up of Hongkong, for making a channel to Note, clearly defining the situation, the inner harbour of Macao has just been for presentation to Mr. Lisiung Hsi-ling,

He is also tele completed, well within the contract time. wh is recipruenting, graphing to the provinces a statement of The channel is 6,100 metres long by 45 the situation and of his attitude towards metres wide (in English measurement

The Hon. Henry Marks, who, as senior the conditions which the International Group wish to impose, explaining that he 20,000ft. long and 150 wide), and the con- is unable, therefore, to supply money to tract called for the work to be completed elected member of the Legislative Council the provinces.

in twelve months from July 1st, 1911, present, had the honour of making the

presentation, gnidi- His attitude is considered to show the though an extension of two months was

"Your Excellency-It is very grati-ments Failed to lure them back to Suva for provincial miest careful regard

he, incidentally, provided for should the contractors claim fying to me to be privileged to present for five long months. (Laughter). And susceptibilities and places on the provinces the caue of de- the necessity for it. Very little inter-to you an address from the colonists of here is the Rangi, in which I have been Fiji just prior to your departure from enabled to visit many of these beautiful how funds shall be procured. He raption, however, was caused by typhoons the Colony to take up the important posi-islands. Do you know, though she has 6. his telegram, that he has last season, and the contract was com-

tion of Governor of Hongkong, one of the made me suffer (laughter). I feel grateful

to her for chastening

spirit. reserved tho right to contract loans out- side the International group, and it is pleted on the 12th inst. The depth of the principal gateways of the world.

"My feelings to-day are twofold:-1 (Laughter.) One of the most lovable of the six Governors and five consequently expected that the replies channel is lift. in the lowest recorded low

have Bret to congratulate, you on your

Mr. P. Amaury Talbot, whu, accom received from the provinces will consider-

was glad that hepanied by his wife, has for nearly two ably affect the result of the present denel-water spring tides, so that when the preferment. (Hear, bear.) Promotion is Acting Governors I have served under

be it

Governor years been travelling in portions of lock as an opening appears to be given channel is opened the steamers that ply often the result of influence, but we have told me that he

independent borrowing by the pro-intween Hongkong and Macao will be only to study your record in the official vinces, as an alternative means of supply-able to approach the inner harbour with list, together with our knowledge of your hope for the goud of the Epire that a Nigeria which have never before been capacity for work, to discover that your will take up the role again--because he visited by a Government official, and cer: ing necessary funds, or of withdrawing

interviewed by Reuter's representativo. their constantly proclaimed opposition to it danger of sticking in the mud, as steady advancement is the result of felt that the part he had to play as teinly never by a white woman, has been Among the botanical specimens brought the distasteful conditions of foreign has so frequently happened in the past. brains, assisteal by close attention to Governor tended to make him self-suff

the duties you have from time to time cient and pompous. Now I used rather home the British Museum has discovered It is intended to buoy the channel on supervision.

to fancy myself a good sailor.

no fewer than even new genera and 80 The Foreign Ministers concerned have the south side and to light it with Wigan been called upon to perform. (Hear has knocker that particular con-

hear.)

new species. A large proportion of the decided to meet Lu Cheng-hsiang at three

It is very rare for an official to rise it out of me. (Laughter) Whenever wers were obtained from trees o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of patent lights. These lights will consume explaining that the conditions under kerosine oil and will burn for a month from the position of a cadet to that of shall lock on the picture of her I shall which wese pute unclimbable, and of sud a Governor in the same Colony, and the think of blackberries. The worst experi- a height that Mr. Talbot was only able which the international group of bankers without attention.

As many of our readers will know, fact that His Majesty the King has been ence I received at her bands was on the to obtain specimens by shuuting them

voyage to Tonga. I started very bravely, down. are willing to make a lean are imposed

pleased to appoint you to such because it is necessary to satisfy Euro- pean bondholders in order to maintain Messrs. Macdonald & Co. have been using responsible post in Hongkong speaks though it was blowing fresh from the south-east, and dined in much comfort on the credit of China in Europe, and that the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com-volumes for your past services. there is no desire on the part of the pany's dredger, the Canton River, for this The gain to Hongkong in a loss to the way to Makuluva. Then, when the International group or of the Govern ments interested to inflict hard or unwork, and since the first two months of Fiji, and whilst we deeply regret your ship began to jump. I lighted a good departure the Colonists quite realise that cigar and said, "Oh, this is nothing; I accessary stipulations or to take advan the contract the mud has been loaded into they would be very aarrow-minded to have been out in much smaller craft in But it was not long tage of the present position Ching hopper harges, specially constructed, feel in the slightest degree anything but just na rough was."

before I lost my dinner. (Laughter.) and thereby to secure financial control of

"This Colony has suffered considerably Poor Ponsonby fed to the cabins, the country; but that it is cutirely and three tow funts have been used inpleased at your promotion. (Cheers.) nutter of meeting the requirements at the taking the mud to the dumping places. in the past by the withdrawal of our which now in the very bowels of the vessel,

Should the suspicion af witchcraft European money-markets, where money is Altogether, we learn that 353,080 cubic Governors at a time when they are begin- and I never saw him again for two days, tighter than it used to be, while the i

deek, and in the middle of the next day. siluation in China lends itself to public yards of silt have been removed inning to understand our wants, and we Loud laughter.) I camped on the bridge all on anyone only trint by ordeal can free them. The most usual one is that distrust.

deepening the channel,

when the sea was at its worst and the

of eating 'esere, a poisonous bean which gallant Hindi was performing her

almost invariably kills the suspected per- It is understood that the Ministers will portion of it being demped out at

"We are in the unfortunate condition characteristic antic of a pitch and roll

The ordeals of boiling oil, poured also clearly point out what a rupture sca, and one part of it in a little in the negotiations will mean to China.

The work has been of being a second-class Colony, with the in one with a squirm and wriggle pervadon the palms of the bands, and of pepper-

result that if we get a really gooding the whole movement-having been. and will endeavour, generally and syn-bay near Taipa

dreaded, not only because their results pathetically, to prevent an actual rup under the immediate supervision of Mr.

Clovernor, as at present, he is taken from very ill more than ance since my dinner corns inserted in the eyes, are far less tae, which is considered to be most James Ormiston, Mesara, Macdonald &us at the time when we should benefit by disagreed with new (laughter)-I sudden are practically never fatal, but because Ly, after superhuman and rather painful the physical anguish entailed is acknow- imminent.

the C's representative, and

most his ability.

"Nothing that I can say will add effort, produced one blackberry. I looked ledged to be less intense than that caused Mr. Hsiung Hsi-ling's Note to the amicable relations have been maintained lustre to the well-known ability, the tact, at that blackberry with some surprise, byesere.” presentatives of the International

Now, whore the Group leaves the barest margin of pos-througlast between the contractors and the patience, and the manliness of Your saying to myself;

I did One of the most interesting discoveries sibility for the resumption of negotia the Government of Macao. The contract Excellency. It is because you are so good dickens did you come from 1" tions while clearly expressing his freedom price for the work was $160,000.

that we are losing you. (Cheers, and not remember pulling any blackberries was that of the Lake of the Dead in the "When I believed I was hear, hear.) Your administration has since I was a boy. And then, as I lay Oban country: to borrow elsewhere.

The deepening of this channel, it is bren wise, though one or two of your much exhausted in my carap bed, I called in the neighbourhood of this haunted spot PERING, July 10th.

met with serious mind that I had eaten preserved black-and altered my course," said Mr. Talbot, The following is a summarized tranelaoped, is but the commencement of an legislative nets have

herries in a tart at lunch the day before my carriers begged to be allowed not tion of the Note handed by Hsiung Hsi-important harbour improvement scheme. opposition.

Our regret at parting with you, Sir, I started (Laughter.) Never again will to proceed, and were left behind. After ling, the Finance Minister, to the repre. In a recent voluminous report the Harbour is increased by the fact that we have boast that I am a sailor! (Load a struggle through dense bush we could sentatives of the International Group Master has strongly urged that the deep absolute confidence in your ability, and laughter.}

see the edge of a sheet of water, along yesterday afternoon :---

we know you are a man who gives the

"Here is a beautiful picture of Fijian "My letter dated the 12th ultimo stateding of the Inner Harbour should

best advice without fear or favour. To sailing canoes. This will serve to remind that, while discussing the loan contract, at once be undertaken as well as the open- it was immediately necessary to deal with ing of a small channel through the sand-suceed we must have a strong and able me how I was a passenger in the canoe the question of advances. Subsequently, bank of Malachow, 30 metres wide and as Governor of this Colony, and given me at the Coronation celebration you are both. Whilst your official posi- by the Roko Tui Taileru. During the at a meeting held on the 24th, the re presentatives of the International group about 1,000 metres long, so as to facilitate tion has always commanded your carnost progress of the race, which she won at hese, Itowever, proved to be nests of tree SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS social duties connected with your high to let me steer. He shook his head.

You are specially fortunate in After a while I tried to explain through things, for no haator would dare to pene- having as a helpmate Lady May. (Pro- lunged cheers.) Her charming manner and kindly disposition have endeared her to all who have been fortunate enough to (Loud meet her, irrespective of sex, chers) The departure of Lady May will create gap that will be very hard to fill James Rustil Lowell:- (Hear, hear.) To quote the words of

the

greater

are, at all times, liable to lose the ser. vices if a first-class man so long as other Colonies can offer promotion.

Describing some of his experiences in the Southern Nigerian bush-the home of witchcraft-Mr. Talbot said: "The bird which flies in at your open door in the salight, that hat which circles round you at night, the small bush-beasts which cross your path while hunting, all may bo familiars of witch or wizard, or even the latter themselves disguised to do you hurt. Sometimes the terror of witchcraft will scatter a whole town.

Fon.

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LAKE OF THE DEAD.

87.13

Chs. J. Gaupp

& Co.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

CHATKE ROAD.

stock of

the banks of which were the holes of Always have on hand a very large complete crocodiles, whose tracks covered the shore. he scene was a weird one; the surface was absolutely still, and round about were 10ft. high bushes, with what were ap parently great tufts of creamy flowers.

SCIENTIFIC AND

promised to. ́ ́telegraph to London sub communication with Taipa and Colowan, attention, yon bave never neglected the the regatta, I asked the Fijian steersman frohe place is a sanctuary for all wild | (Transite, Levels, Plane Tables, Prismalls and

"Notwithstanding the foregoing facts regarding the relations existing between the Chinese Government and the Inter: national group of bankers, I trust that it may still be possible, after you have received a reply from your head office, to reopen negotiations with a view to our future requirements.

THE SALT GABELLE.

GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF ORGANISATION.

The constitution of a Port Authority

sincere;

In action faithful and in honour clear.

(Cheers.) "I shalt now read the address:--

Presented by the Colonists of Fiji to K.C.M.G., on the evo of his departure for Hongkong, as a token of respect and esteem and as a slight recognition of his services to the Colony,''

"In conclusion, I have now to wish Your Excellency, Lady May and family, bon voyage and God speed, and may you be long spared in health and strength to make a success of the important position your leave here to-day to fill

own boat with some success. The helmns-

Sight Compenice, Hood Lovels, &o, &c.)

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INSTRUMENTS

trate the bush to this dreaded spot. we stood at the edge, gazing out over thei broad ripple, and little fish were sceni water, its quiet was suddenly broken by

great python was crossing, and this, w to spring agitatedly above the surface. A DRAWING

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Lake. guardianship the Sacred fearned, shared with the crocodiles tha Nothing, we were informed, must be allowed to trouble the water, or even to (F Squares, Set Squares, Straight Edges,

Scales, Inks, a., kc.) touch its outer edge, or famine and pestilence would ensue.

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

DR. WE TING FANG ON THE DISGRACK ·

OF FAILURE.

45

AND MATERIAL

W. F. STANLEY & Co., LTD.,

LONDON.

E. R. WATTS & SON, LTD.,

LONDON.

mitting a proposal for n loan of £10,000,000. Two weeks hase elapsed The improvements suggested in the funeris

Harbour would involve the removal of

the Roko Tui Kadavu, who was on board. and, so far, no reply has been received. The Provinces urgently require money 400,000 metres of und, principally from

that I was accounted to be a good boat. and repente lly ask for assistance, but the Government is unable to meet provincial the vicinity of the wharves. The pro-

sailer and had for many years raced my requirements. Therefore I sulmitted pro- vision of a commodious wharf, provided

again shook his head with more emphasis posals, yesterday, for further advances with cranes to facilitate the working of

a busy with his great steering car amounting to several hundred thousand

Thus was my peith trols. The group declined to advance the cargo is also suggested; as well as rails

and said, "Tell the Great Chief I want again chastened. (Laughter.) sum asked for, and therefore I stated for the transport of merchandise in the

to win this ree

that if the advances were not fortheming Inner Praya. A patent slip and the

She doeth little kindnesseS

"And here are two pictures of lovely we should be obliged to tell the Provinces necessary workshops are described as Which most leave undone or, despise.

Levuka, to which I hade a sad farewell The address which I have the honour a few days ago. I wish her and her to find assistance for themselves or that

Hene, according to popular belief. the Chinese Governauent would seek other among the pressing needs of the port. It means of mesting their urgent needs. has been roughly calculated that the to present to you, Sir, has a cover mad gaflant citizens well.

"And now I must say good-bye to you come by night the ghosts of long-dead AGENTS FOR- **I added that I would confirm this state- dredging work recommended could he from Fiji wood; the address is the work ruent in writing on the ith, or 10th, and completed in two years at a cost of about of a local artist, and the words contained also. As I do so some words that I said Eke to drift in sad companies hopeless therein are few, but they are quite suffi- in reply to one of the addresses of wel- and wailing over the surface of the water. can easily an uncanny look, and one therefore this letter is forwarded for con- sideration by the representatives of the 200 contos of reis, equivalent to about cient to convey to you the strongest come I received fifteen months ago in Even in the bright sunlight the place has $400,000. When that is done it is suggest-indication of our goodwill towards you. this room occur to me. I made no imagine that at midnight, when the white We shall always think of you, to usemises that I would accomplish anything mists shimmer ghost-like in the light of International group.

the words of Pope, as

tangible for you. But I expressed the the moon, people with the terror an ed that it would probably be advisable. to widen and deepen the channel just

Statesman, yet friend ta truth, of sant hope that we might all work togethuystery of the bush in their blood, brothers for the common good of would rather si: chatting round the are completed, with a view to providing au

or dance by torch-light in the open spaces Colony. If you had not assured me that I had won your confidence, your respect, of the towns than seek out this uncanny anchorage for large ships off the Praya

and your estrem. I should still have gone shot." Grande.

hence satisfied with my work here because I am conscious that that hope, at any rate, has been realised. The Government which I have had the honour of represent. ing has worked harmoniously (although) differences of opinion have naturally occurred) with the Chambers of Com meres, the Planters' Association, the

Speaking at Shanghai last week Dr. Town Councils, the Elected Members ai the Legislative Council, and without friction with any section of the popula. We Ting Fang, in the course of a speech tion, composed as it is of three different said:--Now China being a republic it "I have much pleasure, Sir, in hand-races. I am thankful that it has been is most important that she should be- The conviction has forced itself upon come a republic, not only in name but in me that one of the deterring elements fact. (applause.) There is a great task ing you this address from the Colonists: so.

Shortly before the close of his remarks in the development of this country is before her. The saying is true of China as of Rome: "Rome was not made in a of Fiji.” (Applause.) a radiogram was handed up to Mr. the want of unanimity, the want of ec-

operation, the want of a dominating day. China Eas many serious and diffi. Marks, which he read as follows:

To the Hon. H. M. Scott, Suva. policy among the Colonists as a whole cult problems to face, and great things With you in spirit though absent in To remedy the defect I have suggested cannot be done easily. This is a nationa! men to come forward and solve thie hady. From a planter's point of unofficially that you should form a Fiji problem, and it behoves all our state- view very sorry at His Excel-Association-not to replace the bodies lency's departure.

have mentioned or to neurp the position serious problem. It will not do for us of the Elected Members, but to form one to go back, we must go forward and Mr. E. G. O. Beddoes, the Deputy central body, drawn from men who have accomplish what we have set out to accom Mayor, then rose and with a few remarks a ripe experience of the Colony and a plish. Gentlemen, as I have just said, wished His Excellency and Lady May stake in her advancement, which shall the task before us, is a serious one, but At this juncture we must sink our minor how voyage and prosperity in the future, study and watch questions which affect we should not shirk our responsibilities. the best interests of this young country.

"And now, farewell. To all officials differences, and prejudices and go for on behalf of the townspeople of Suva.

His Excellency, who was grested withi

a staple Government and a strong one. prolonged cheering, replied as follows:- and members of public bodies (and I ward, combined and make in our nation

"Mr. Marks, Deputy Mayor, Ladies would specially like to acknowledge the

nation. In the meantime I want our and Gentlemon,I am very grateful for assistance I have bad from the Mayor (applause.) If we should fail, you will the beautiful address which the Colonists and Town Council of Suva), to Elected bring disgrace on us, and on the whole of Fiji have presented to me. When I Members of the Legislative Council, foreig friends to remember this stood in this Hall only fifteen months ago whose help in many matters has been takes time to inaugurate reforms, it takes The London Gazette of June 14th con-to-receive more than one address the invaluable, to the Heads of the various It was first known yesterday that the tains the following intimations: Lieut. warmth of your welcome assured me that missionary bodies, I tender my heart time to unite men of different opinions. reform of the Salt Gaille was proposed Colonel Leonard A. H. Hamilton of The I had only to do my duty by you to win thanks for their loyal co-operation and a pessimistic view of the situation. They

It is therefore an assistance." (Loud cheers.)

are afraid that this Republie will be a At the close of his speechir F. H.fallure. Sincerely

hope it will not. when, during the meeting of the Forcign King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), your confidener. Ministers and the Premier, Hsiung Hsi- on completion of his period of service inimmonsa satisfaction to nie to have this

May asked if Mr. Aurer, who had pre- ask them to be a little patient and to give

as their sympathy, ling explained his scheme to the Foreign command of a Battalion, is placed on proof that I have won not only your con- Ministers. It has not yet been submitted the half-pay list from 14th June, 1912. Gdence but your respect and your esteera.pared the address so beautifully, was in to the National Council, but will be at Major and Brovet Lieut. Colonel Arthur The highest reward that a man in public the Hall, and exressed a wish to G.. Marrablo, to be Lieut. Colonel, vice life can win is to be honoured by his personally congratulate him on his work. an early date. It beare

close resemblance to the L. A. H. Hamilton. Dated 14th June, fellow citizens. You have bestowed that Mr. Anrep acended the platform and Memoranda: Lieut. Colonel honour upon me and I accept your gifts Excellency and Lady May cordially scheme drafted by Chang Chien, a few: 1912. years ago, which evoked much favourable Leonard A. II. Hamilton, to be Colonel with a thankful but humble heart, for shock hir by the hand and congratulated been done to the crops in the Changsha

am conscious of having achieved but little him on his art. comment at the time-Reater.

has also been recommended by the Har-His Excellency, Sir Francis Henry May, bour Master (consisting of unofficial as well as official representatives). To this Authority, he says, ought to belong the general administration of the funds annually assigned for harbour improve PERING, July 10th. The Government scheme for the rements; it should pay special attention to organization of the Salt Gabelle is as the matter of barbour dues, etc., making them approximate to those prevailing in follows:

The Government will buy all salt pro- Hongkong. It should also be the duty duced from the holders of leases of salt- lands and re-sell it to merchants after of this body to study conditions in the adding the tax of 82 per picul, thereby regions on which the trade of Macas de facilitating the collection of the tax and pens with a view to promoting the pros- preventing dishonest collusion between the

A year or perity of the port and the neighbouring producer and the merchant. Two hence the Government will resume province, thus embracing something of the possession of the salt-lands of the interior functions of a Chamber of Commerce, of and establish up-to-date factories through.

which it may perhaps be the beginning. out the coastal provinces, at which salt- bricks will be manufactured according to Perhaps, he says, if a similar auth wity had been in existence in Macao long ago, the Dutch system.

the port would not have been reduced tó its presont miserable condition.

Hitherto, the revenue from the salt-tax has been, approximately, Tls 40,000,000 year; taxation being at the rate of Tis. 24 apicul.

It is understood that H.E. Governor Hsiung Hsi-ling estimates that this Machado, who is leaving for Europe scheme for working the nonopoly, while to-day on short leave of absence, will dis- cuss the entire project with the Home almost halving the present tax, will re- turn nearly twice as much revenue owing Government, and it is believed that there to the inability of the merchants to escape is good prospect of the general plan being taxation. He contends that the establish-approved, and work started at an carly

ient of factories, which cost about Tls. date. 50,000 each, will give further huge in-

reases in revenue.

Dated 6th December, 1911.

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