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THE HONGKONG DATY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1912.

traffic seems to have been in no way affected

Ouly four cases of plague were reported TELEGRAMS.TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

by the revolution. Both parli-s profess to, in the Colony last week. be entirely in accord upon this all-important. question; and there in no reason to unticipate

A bluejacket on board H.M., Pepases uny relaxation of the repressive measurer, died from the heat at Hankow on the which are well calculated to attain the 2nd inst.

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the use of the drug to medical purposes only." Taking the Yangtsze ports in order, we may note that the Commissioner at Chinking says: Prices show that there is a scarcity of the drug, the enormous rise in the price of the native drug showing vory WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS plainly that the demand is in orcoss of the supply." The port from Nanking notes “a general docrase." The Wuhu report is that 288 piculs only of various kinds of native opium, mostly Szechuan, were im-

BRANDY ported decrease of 631 pirula. Prices

Our Brandies are

rose during the year from 1,100 to 2,550 tals." The Commissionor at Kowkiaug observes that, "Owing to the effective up. pression of its cultivation in Yuanan and Szechuan, native 'opíum importation fell to

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A thief entered the pavilion of the Kowloon Bowling Club on Bunday night and stole a mirror valued 814, ...

The body of a coolic was found in the water tank at the bottom of No. 2 hold

of the s.a. Taming on Monday.

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The Canadian Northern Railway, when their trans-continental line is completed, intend to establish a steamship service to the Orient as well as to Australia.

For taking up an unauthorised stand in Des Voeux Road Central, aix ricksha coolies were at the Magistracy yesterday fined one dollar each or three days in prison.

Six men and a boy, arrested in con- nection with an armed robbery at Row- loon City on August 1st, appeared at the Magistracy yesterday and were re- zaaudert,

The Chinese Government contemplates offering an advisership to M. Padoux, a French jurist who has rendered dia- tinguished-service-as-legal adviser to the Siamese Government.

previous year's import." The Commissioner at Hankow writes: Throughout the year the opposition to the use of the drug was

The new local govera-i ment strongly disapproves of ita uso, and it will not be surprising if native opium almost reaches the vanishing point in 1912; but Par osso For thera is no local knowledge of the stocks in of 1dos. Bot. Szechuan and Yunnan.” From Changsha the

report is that, "Naturally, in the first day 328.40 2.45 of the revolution, all restrictions were re- laxed, and it is said that planting was

A big blaze was seen on the Praya East resumed in some districts. At the earliest yesterday morning near No. 2 Police possible opportunity the now government Station. In a shed where tar was being took up the matter and enforced even more boiled-in pans it over-ran into the fire, 31.40 2.70 drastic measures than were formerly om- | causing a huge blaze, which fortunately

was not allowed to spread. ployed, the chief features of which were as follows: The system of licensed establish. ments is abolished and all private sales prohibited." The Commissioner at Shasi writes: "In districts near Shasi, the prohibition of poppy cultivation appears to be strictly enforced." From Ichang the re port is: It is reported that during the |disorder which attended on the carly stages of the revolution in Szechuan, many farmers

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Avauer 14th, 1912.

In the cricket match at Wei-hai-wei be- tween á Shanghai XI, and an eleven from the Fleet the latter compiled 202 in their first innings, and Shanghai 225. In their second innings the Navy scored 154 for nine wickets. whin rain put a stop to

play.

Two Chinese coolics engaged in un- loading a ink and carrying bags into the godowns on the wake front down at West Point were knocked down on Monday by rotor-car No. 12 and received injuries which necessitated their removal to the hospital.

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THE SITUATION IN ULSTER.

LONDON, August 13th.

AP. CHURCHILL, DENOUNCES UNIONIHT

LEADERS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ACKROY.] STEAMER STRIKES ICEBERG.

LONDON, August 13th. Realer's correspondent at Montreal telegrapha that the captain of the liner Corsican, with 200 passengers on board, has sent a wireless message reporting that the vessel struck an iceborg. She wan

Mr. Churchill, is a long letter to the Dandes Liberals, denounces Mr. Honar Law and Sir Edward Carson for inciting going slow at the time. Her stem is Ulstermon to civil war He says they

damaged, but she is not making water. would be shocked and frightened if after She is continuing on her way to Liver-

pool.

LONDON, August, 13th. A message from Boulogne states that Mr. William Anderson, son of Major-General Anderson, commanding the troops in South China, was killed by the Calais Basle express train at a level crossing near Boulogur. His mother and two other, sous, who accompanied him, oscaped. ments of the Colony in bendering deep found themselves not in office but in a [We are nere we are expressing the scnti-the melodramatic stuff exploded, they Sympathy to H.E. General Anderson und Mrs. Anderson in this tragie beroavemont. This being school vacation in England, Mrs. Anderson and her sons were on the Cou- tinent on holiday.]

BRITISH MILITARY AVIATION.

LONDON, August 13th.

The Army aviators gave a fine exhibi- tion on Salisbury Plain. Experts say that they rival any army in the world. De Haviland secured the British record for altitude by attaining a height of 9,500 feet, with a passenger, and remain- ed at that altitude for three hours.

OPENING OF THE GROUSE SEASON.

COLDENT"TWELFTHI" ON HECORD.

LONDON, August 13th, Grouse shooting opened splendidly ou Monday, the season in the North being especially good. The King joined the

Duke of Devonshire's party at Bolton Abbey.

LATOR.

Monday was the coldest 12th of August on record, the thermometer standing Per twenty degrees below the average. sistent rain fell, and in some parts of England there were four degrees of frost, and furs were fashionable wear.

TEST CRICKET.

ENGLAND, U. BOUTH AFRICAND.

LONDON, August 13th.

felon's cell or the place of execution. There was no need to excuse violence in

a constitutionally governed country, and still less in the centre of the vast Empire,

where the work of consolidation and re-

conciliation would be arrested by the doctrines of Bonar Law, which are the

doctrines of Ben Tillett.

MR. HONAR LAW RACIES.

ENGLISHMAN ELECTED PRE- SIDENT OF PERU.

LONDON, August 19). Senor William Billinghurst, son of in English merchant, and a non party man hay bren elected President of Peru.

FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

London, August 13th.

A telegram from Mexico city states that a train was ambushed by followers. of Zapata in a canyon at Cuantia Morelos, and 35 soldiers and 20 passen-

Mr. Bonar Law, replying, to Mr. Winston Churchill, declares that the Government have manoeuvred themselves into positions in which they thought theygers were killed. could carry Home Rule against the will of the majority of the electors. Mr.

WANITARY BOARD.

| Churchill is right in thinking that I do A inceting of the Sanitary Board was not anticipate civil war, but there would j held yesterday. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, have been a real danger of civil war if President, was in the eboir, and there were also present:---Hon. Mr. W. Chât- the Government had been allowed to move blindly towards the precipice withoutham (Vice President), Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Registrar Concral), C'abmel Irwin, Messrs. F. B. L Bowley, A. 2. Carter, Ng Hon Tez, Chan Kai Ming, Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health). Dr. Pearse (assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary),

clear warning of the perils in front They know now that if they attempt, without first obtaining the sanction of the electors, to drive Ulster out of the Union, that the attempt will be resisted not only by loyalists in Ireland but by the overwhelming majority of the people of Great Britain. And the attempt will

not be made."**

THE RELIRE OF LONDONDERRY,"

AFFECTING A PAWNBROKER'S BUSINESS. Application was received for permission to retain the skirtings on the wond flour of No. 208, Hollywood Road. This wua a plague infected area, and the ground of the application was that as the pres

Demonstrations were hold in Loumises were occupied by a pawnbroker tha.

donderry and Dungannon to celebrate the Relief of Londonderry, 20,000 people

RECORD BREAKING CROPS.

LONDON, August 13th.

removal of the skirtings would affect the conduct of the business.

Mr. CHAN KAI MING minuted-If no can attain the object aimed at without taking the woodwork down, do so by all

means.

The eighth test cricket match was combaing present. The speeches delivered Lady May, was "at Homs" yesterday merced at the Oval on Monday in cold advocated vigorous resistance to Home

conditions. Rule. at Mountain Lodge, but and threatening weather afternoon

raini falling at the timo There was an attendance of 8,000. The

Dr. FITZWILLIAms-Could the space be- heavy

tween the woodwork and the brick work prevented many from attending. This wicket was difficult, and South Africa

nuk bu filled in with cement. The same was unfortunate in view of the arrange-only scored 95 in their first innings, ments that had been made for the enter Taylor and Snooke with 23 each being the

The report of the United States Secre-object would be attained and the walls

still further strengthened. tainment of a large number of people.

largest contributors, Barnes took Svetary for Agriculture predicts record However, those who attended felt amply

wickets for 38 rune and Woolley five for breaking crops. He estimates that the repaid for braving the elements.

England made 176, Hobbs scoring 63.

total value will be £1,800,000,000, result Faulkner took sepen wickets for 84 runis,

ing in a reduction of the cost of living. Stumps were drawn early owing to the

Privato reports of the cotton crop estimate that it will be the second largest in the history of the United States.

RECORD IN ELECTROCUTION.

began planting the poppy again, but that the nuthorities, having been apprised of this fact, are taking severe measures to stop the Finally, we come to the re |port of the Commissioner of Chungking, who writes: The restrictions against the smoking of opium continued, and must have been very successful, as the many smoking dens and the smell of the pipe, which formerly were so noticeable in every sticet of Chungking, are now no longer to be met with. At the time of writing, the new authorities at Chungking have issued a proclamation ordering the closing on 3rd March of the remaining places where opium for inveterate smokers is still sold. By this means it is to be hoped that whatever ground in the fight against the growing and smoking of the drug has been lost in the recunt general disorder will be regained, and that tho Chinese will speedily reach the goal at which they aim--complete free- dom from the opium evil.” Reports of a similar character come from all the Cantral ports--Wenchow, Niugpo, Hang- chow, and Socchow. It is, perhaps important to state that it is sincs these reports were compiled that is to say, since the month of March that reports. have been published of a renewal of tho Among the twenty candidates selected cultivation of opium on an extensive scale to go abroad as students at the expense

The Chinese who has been arrested for

the murder of Gow Boon Chan, a wealthy Chinese merchant at Singapore, last year. and who has pleaded guilty to the crime, again appeared before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy yesterday. Inspector Collett inforiued his Worship that ho had receiv-

ed

a telegram from Singapore stating The pri- that action had been taken. super was again remanded pending the arrival of someone to identify him.

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bad light.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, August 13th.. An Ottawa telegram states that Durnan has challenged Barry to row on the Thames in the Autumn for the world's championship.

CANADA AND NAVAL DEFENCE.

LowDox, August 13th. The Times correspondent at Toronto

Canadians settling their own naval de- fence, and says that a demonstration of is an instructor in Canton Christian battleships in Canada and the apeoch- Collage. This college made the best show-making campaign by Mr. Churchill would ing among the schools represented in the open up a prospect of united Canadian recent contest. Ten of the twenty success action. ful candidates come from that institu- tion.

Revenue Officer

RENEWED EARTHQUAKES IN

LONDON, August 13th. Heuter's correspondent at New York wires that one negro and six Italians were electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison yesterday. This is the largest number in one day up till now.

PANAMA CANAL BILL.

Mr. CARTER-The estimate of the amount of wall to be rebuilt, 21.90 a square yard, should be given.

It was decided to wait for a further report on the matter.

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. The PRESIDENT, in submitting a plan relative to the proposed extension of No. 1. Police Station, Sanitary Department Stables, explained that this was designed to provide accommodation, for bullocku in the event of the scavenging being undertaken by the Department Accora modation would be provided for 22 builocks in one stable and 13 in another, it being desirable to have separate stables in case of rinderpest.

The plan was approved.

SUGGESTED RECONSJZEMATION. Correspondence relative to the erection of two water-closets on premisch on New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 33, Taipo Rand was submitted.

The PRESIDENT said members seemed to

LONDON, August 13th. Reuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that the provision in the be unanimously of opinion that the Panama Canal Bill excluding ships matter should be reconsidered, and he owned by American railroads from the moved that the letter of Mr. Playfair be Canal is arousing the fiercest opposition forwarded to the Governor-in-Council, in railroad circles, which declare that the which should be asked to reconsider the

position. provision establishes a monopoly for the coastwise trade. The American Press combines in attacking the Bill in the warmest language as an act of incredible folly and waston selfishness.

Agreed to.

FOXFULAM FILTER BEDS.

In acceding to an application for permission fo-orect soven w.c'k and five urinals at the new University hostel to be erected on Hatton Road, the Board agreed to call the attention of the Government to the desirability of closing the Alter heds.

Ir view of the statements which have been in Yuunan, sechuan and Chekiang, and of Kwangtung government are two girls, Miss Loo Yan Jit and Miss Liu Fung published during the past six wonthe regard-elsewhere. We may, for example, quote the Yen. They are both from Canton Chris-wires that the Liberal Globe insists upon ing the renowed cultivation of Opium in following reference to the growing of opiumtian College. Bix girls took the examina China, one turns with more than ordinary in Kweichow, which appears in one of the tion for appointment, and they were the interest to the reports of the Commissioners latest issues of the N.-C. Daily News to only successful once, of Customs, as they are issued, to see what hand: There is no doubt that the opium these have to say on the subject. It is in prohibition movement has had a big set- these official reports that one looks for the back in this province owing to the roola most authentic information on the subject, an tion.. Very many who bad managed to the Commissionsre are in an excellent post-break off the habit have gone back to it, tion to form a judg..ent on the subject. Oaly and it is sad to see the many quite young

TURKEY. three fascicles of the Reports have yet been men now smoking. Most surprising of all,

The chief steward of the s... Kwonysai

LONDON, August 13th. issued, namely, V. I. I., which covers the perhaps, is the fact that many of the sol-

and an assistant were charged before Mr. Northern "Parts," from Aigun to Kiachow;diers from Tunnan have taken to opium, Melbourne at the Magistracy yesterday A Reuter's message from Constanti Volume II, which comprises the Yaugtsze for we had somehow got the notion with having imported three bottles of nople reports that three quakes woro felt Ports; and Volume III, which gives the that they were anti-opium to a man" brandy into the Colony without having at Gallipoli to-day, a hotel being destroy Central Ports (from Shanghai to Wen. In the same issue of our contemporary there paid import duty.

sa paragraph written by a correspondent Wilden explained that the duty on cached by fire. ehow). From Volumes II, and III, we are able to get a fairly comprehensive review of in the province of Kansub, giving equal y bottle was 70 cents. The bottles had been the opium situation in China, and the unsatisfactory intelligence. In most parts taken from the skip's stores, and no duty unanimity of opinion among the Commis. of this district," he says, "an enormous had, of course, been paid. His Worship sioners that the Government is working quantity of opium was soon, but the plants remarked that it was a most serious of earnestly, honestly and succes fully for being unsatisfactory most of it was ploughed tones, and ordered the steward to pay & the suppression of both the cultiva-up and autumn grains were planted in place fine of 25 and dismissed his assistant tion and consumption of opium is note of opium." In view of what is said in the with a cantion. worthy. The Commissioner at Shanghai reports of the various Customs Commis sioners as to the determination of the

A third attempt is to be made to navi shows that the gross importations of native opium into that port for 1911 Govenment to suppress the opium habit gate the old war junk Ningpo across the (1,940 piculs) show the phenomenal de by the most drastic measures, it reusius Pacife for the San Francisco Exhibition

The Chinese Government has, in accord. So far Tia. 30,000 have been

LONDON, August 13th. ance with the precedent established by crease of abou: 12.000 pivuls with a value to be seen how much cultivated opium will in 1016.

the Diplomatie Body, on the occasion of of about 12 million Haiken toels. The to allowed to come into the markers spent on the venture, the N.-C. Daily

British Charge d'Affaires at the death of the lase Emperor Kwang-hsu roview of the extraordivary conditions of It would sem, however, that the opium News says, and it is felt that a similar sum will have to be expended before the

RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

Washington has called the attention of and the late Empress Dowager of the Ta Ching régime, ordered a period of mourn- the foreign opium arket at Shanghai crop has been gathered in a great maur

the State Department to the proposed ing to last twenty-seven days in connection which Mr. MERHILL gives we produce in places, and unless the authorities ure be project has been finally carried through.

LONDON, August 13th:

& Catholic Mission to with the death of the Emperor of Japan. another column, and we need only note to effectually prevent its sale, the reports of The promoters are, however, prepared to

A message from St. Petersburg states despatch of

It is understood during this period the here that the Commission remarks that "the Commissioners of Customs for the pre- go to any length to achieve success, for has to be noorded, with the utmost sat. sent year are unlikely to be as encouraging they feel that the junk will assuredly be that the Tsar reviewed 00,000 troops at Puxmayo, and has appealed to Cardinal; national Aag will be flown half-mast,

one of the most interesting features of

Krasnoe Selo, and that M, Poincare, the

sentatives of the Japanees. Government faction, that the continuity of the policy in this connection as

the exhibition, if only she can be safely French Prime Minister, lunched in the Gibbons to co-operate. He says that the Officials holding intercourse with repre-

cruelties in the rubber district continue. I will wear mourning for that period. navigated across the stream of ocean. of the ultimate suppression of the opium (for 1911.

Imperial tent.

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the reports

ITALY AND TURKEY.

ITALY AGAIN AGGRESSIVE,

LONDON, August 13th. Reuter's correspondent at Hodeidah Italian oruizera telegraphs that the Piedmonte and. Aretusa shelled the military building and camp outside the town throughout the 20th of last month. Two magazines were exploded, causing & conflagration lasting two hours. damage is estimated at £100,000.

The

RAT RETURNS.

THE PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC.

LONDON, August 13th. The Royal Mail Line has placed con-

The rat returns showed that during the tracts for four 850 feet liners specially work ended July 7th in Hongkong and for the Panama Canal traffic. A boom Kowloon 1,108 rats were killed. Seven of these were found to be plague infected. in shipbuilding is anticipated, arising, Of the 1,000 killed in the following week out of the Anglo-German rivalry to secure six wore plague infected. the Panama Canal traffic...

The

RUBBER ATROCITIES.

CHINESE MOURNING FOR THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.