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THE ANTI-OPIUM SOCIETY. CRITICISM OF HONGKONG AND

BRITISH MALAYA.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1916.

SWATOW NOTES.

[FROY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

ان

SWATOW, June 21st..

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

The President's removal has

RANDOM REFLECTIONS,

FEKING NOTES, Considerable indignation has been felt

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] —and very naturally felt-at the attitude adopted by the magistrate who heard the

PEKING, June 15th. case brought by a European lady resid

At the annual meeting of the Society

POLITICAL.. ing at the Peak against a chair coolie for the Suppression of the Opium Trade Though no distinctive change has taken Your newspaper brought the news of who endeavoured to extort more than his held in London on May 16th, the follow-place since I wrote last, it cannot be the President's death sooner than the legal fure by vienaces. The magistrate Theodore C. Taylor, M.P., seconded by a bright as ever."

ing resolution was moved by Mr. doubted that the prospects for peace are native Press. On hearing the news many undertook the role of counsel for the de-

The irreconcileablesmen were inclined to be incredulous, the Rev. Mr. A. Baxter, of Canton, sup from the South have been fairly clamasi, but incredulity did not hinder exuberances fence and endeavoured to paint the colies at the Peak as paragons of prof King's College, London, and unani-

ported by Rev. Professor Caldecott, Dean bat it may be taken for granted that of joy. They rushed about to tell their

they represent only themselves and no. Tards. fcction.It was very unsurl, ho thought, for them to make trouble, and

the majority of the party to which they mously adopted:

This meeting respectfully invites the

belong. the defendants must have had some serious consideration by the Secretary of bona fide feeling that they were entitled State for the Colonies to the fact that Their conduct was rather the administration of Hongkong, the alarming," he admitted, "but he did not Straits Settlements, and the Federated think they had any serious intention." Malay States have hitherto failed to act One does not know what special oppor up to even the listed ideal laid down tunities Mr. Orme has for observing the in the Colo_ial Office telegram to the conduct of Peak coolies, but his experiGovernor of Hongkong or the 24th May, epce, seems to be strangely at variance 1910: His Majesty's Government re

to more."!

The new President has no

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THESE HOT NIGHTS? CHORLTON'S PATENT

certainly cased the situation, and there WHY is now some hope that China will once more be united. As far as I can gather, there is much good-will towards the new President. On the 15th, the day on which the new President assumed office, a half- holiday was observed

amongst the All classes of the community

enemies, and the only criticism whicit as heard at the moment is the retention of certain leaders of the old gang." Chief among these is Liang Shih-ys, who is cordially feared and hated by the Southerners. He is regarded as the arch Chinese, traitor, who subverted the Republie te united in manifesting, their loyalty. please Yuan Shih-kai, and as long as he Military and civilian alike joined in the remains even in the minor office of Direc-celebrations, which included musical en- tertainment firing of crackers, door

with that of many other people. It isecognises that it is essential in dealing tor of the Revenue Department or as decorations, hoisting of flags during the

just possible that, knowing him to be a Government Beryant who sometimes sits on the Bench, chair coolies behave with more circumspection towards him. As a matter of fact, they are usually discreet when dealing with a man, reserving their abase for women,

with the opium question in Hongkong other office his opponents will feel uncer- that we must act up to the standard set

tain of his power and influence. In all

light hours and lantern processions at by the Chinese Government. In most of this agitation against the "ohl gang,"

night. 5.

Оп the Bags vert the provinces of China, including some in it is forgotten that the future peace of

Welcome to the Combined Union."

written which the cultivation of the poppy was

China depends upon a compromise being

There is every prospect now that all a principal source of income to agricul-

effected. The military issue has not been the Provinces will unite under the turiste, the production, sale, and confeated, and the South have not been vie

decided. The North have not been de residency of Lei-nyen fung, but, suppressed. Yet in these British Colonies certain men being removed from the existsident much prosperity, the officials of sumption of opium has been completely torious. It is unwise to insist upon concessions. While wishing the new. Pre- before doing, so, they demand certain and Protectorates the sale of opium ising Cabinet until the representatives of of the Southern countries have telegraph still licensed, and a large proportion of the various sections have met in Pekinged to Peking the following: We beg of their revenues, amounting in the Straits and decided upon a windus vivenili.

Swatow-in_mison, 1 imagine, with most. Bettlements to more than half, is thus am given to understand that the provier Excellency (1) to amend the Con- derived from the vice of the Chinese sional constitution of 1912 will be restoration of the Republic; (2) to recal} ed and the Parliament re-established,

the Government dismissed by the former

NEW DREDGING PLANT.

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but, until then, & coalition Cabinet will assist the President. At the mument it WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY.may not be wise to doubt the practic ability of parliamentary government in China That it was not successful previ: to the personality of the late President, Fously may have been due in some degres

younger members and the carelessness and as much as to the Utopian ideals of the

happens, there is no doubt that the form- indifference of the others, but, whatever

er House of Representatives and the former Senate will be restored.

But even if the magistrate's tribute to their conduct as a class be allowed to Boss without question, it is difficult to see how that esonerates men who are acquard un-irrefragable evidence of being an exception to the alleged rule. One night as reasonably refuse to believe anbouring population." man guilty of murder because he belonged- to a respectable family or came from a good-class neighbourhood. In the same way, even if it be coneeded, for the sake of argument, that the defendants honest ly thought they had been underpaid, it is difficult to accept that as justification för

The plans of Whangpoo Conservancy conduct which the magistrate described Board for the operation of its own dredg as“ rather alarming" and, which ordin-ing plant or the Whangpoo are now near ary folk would regard as outrageous.ing realization Whether their intention was "serionя ** or not Mr. Orine may have some peculiar Towers of determining, but items pertinent to point out that the men sere not charged with threatening to Jo grievous badily harm. The only wonder is that Mr. Orme did not go on to assure the complainant that what she mistuok for abuse was in reality Chinese cajolery. The cooliee themselves almost suggested thie when they declared that "ther used the diafret they were accus tomed to use wire asking for more."

The Board's new stationary bucket Iron Works, left Osaka on June 7th for dredger Hai Lung, built at the Osaka Woosung. The floating pumping installa- of dredged material from barges, is now tion Hai Ching, for the pumping ashore nearing completion in Japan and will follow in the middle of July. The off

rident; (3) to constitute a Cabinet: to seize and to punish those persons Who endeavoured to monarchy. No. 4 may-create dificulties

re⚫ establish if persistently demanded..

A TRUCE DECLARED,

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A truce has been arranged between the that all parties should strive to bring fighting factions. The feeling is general. about peace.

There is still a great deal of social disturbance in the neighbourhood. There is much clan fighting, much lifting of

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sentatives from various party leaders have now reached Peking, and events in China are likely to be kaleidoscopic dur.

Defence is left to local resources,

HIGH PRICE OF SUGAR-CINE, The sugar-cane farmers and buyers are reaping a good harvest,

ing high prices for their sugar-cane,

They are get-

IN FRANCE,

cial trials will take place at Woosung,

The first part of the transport fleet coming the next few weeks. sisting of two tow-boats, the Li Hua, of 100ft length and 400 I.H.P., and the i

UNFOUNDED FEARS. Mao, of 84ft. length and 250 1.H. P., have

The fears that were largely entertained been built by the Kiangaan Dock and the more timid Chinese last week Engineering Works to Lloyds highest have disappeared. The outgoing trains class, 100 Al. their frat official trials last week at the men and women and children, and the

These two vessels had are no longer crowded by panic-stricken THE KING AND HIS ARMIES Seven Mile Reach in the presence of Mr.

htt Heidenstam, the Board's capital has resumed its norinal condition: Engineer-in-Chief, and Mr. HLJapan, however, seems to take a different Fletcher, Lloyds Surveyor, and both ves view, and has augmented her garrison sels were found to exceed the contracted speed and power. In a few days three here. capacity, now being built at the Kiang- hopper-barges, each of 390 cubic yards. nan Deck, will also be ready for delivery and the hual towing trials will soon take playe

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staners. Interesting stories are being related about his last momente, One, is eldest son, whom he blamed for his later to the effect that he slapped the face of his misfortunes, and fell back in a swoon. I am told on good authority that had be submitted to an operation his life could have been saved.

FINANCIAL

One can well believe, in all the cïrcum- staners, Inspector Garrod's assurance that there have been no complaints of over-charging by chair coolies for a long

THE DEAD PRESIDENT.". time now-years almost. What lady is

The dead President lies in state and going to incur the publicity and loss of

has been paid ffè, umral honours by old time involved in taking put a summons

***friends and associates. He will be buried when her complaint meets with such scant | dredging plant is expected to be in opera--all, is the last arrangement in the circum- By the beginning of August, the entire privately in his own home, which, after consideration The magisterial attitude tion. is calculated to make the public in dis pair, take the law in their own hands. In such a case, if the coolie were to bring The question is of scarcely more than or is the result of a friendly arrangement. a charge of assault before the Court he academie interest, because there are very would no doubt, meet with every sying at the Peak who are not season ticket few of the Special Polico Reserve resid pathy, and the European defendant holders, would be smartly fined. The next person who declines to be browbeaton into pay ing more than the legal fare might charge the offending-coelies with using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. But probably even then the magistrate would find a loophole of escape by demanding a sworn translation of the epithets employed. Mr. Orme was obviously reluctant to inflict a fine of $10 on one of the two coolies brought before him on the occasion referred to though the sum-would probably be paid with Alacrity by the chair coolies guild! Anther nice point has formed the subject of discussion recently amongst the Special Polico Reserves, Special Police Ordinance was extended to When the

EMPIRE DAY MESSAGES.

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King by General Sir Douglas Haig

The following telegram was sent to the On Empire Day, on behalf of your presentative of Majesty's Armies now in France re Majesty's Dominions, 1 respectfully enb. every part of your to your Majesty and to the principles of mit the assurance of our loyal devotion

us by the Crown and flag of the Fri freedom and justice which are symboliard tish Empire.

His Majesty replied as follows:

I warmly appreciate the assurances of loyal devotion which you send me to- day in the name of the Armies of the British Empire serving under your command. Tell them with what prido and interest I follow their fortunes and of my confidence that success will crown their efforts. May the comradeship of the battlefield knit still closer together. the peoples of the Dominions and mother country in the age of peace which. please God, will be the fruit of this long and arduous war."

why Hongkong should not go in for Is there any just cause or impediment daylight saving They have made a beginning at Shanghai without even in the financial embarrassment which sing

No surcease has as yet been brought to very simple method has been adopted by nates business in the capital and exag- terfering with the hands of the clock. A the pioneers of the movement in the gerares the difficulties besetting the Gov- office at Northern port. Instead of rolling up toernment. commence the day's work at 9 a.m., take the so-called moratorium will be raised

NO LACK OF WOMAN WORKERS. or 9.30 am., businessmen

It is believed, however, that

tiffin, and close the office at 4 p.inducted into the affairs of both banks. In sense, said Miss Mary Macarthur, the usual two hours 12 to 2 p.m.-for soon, and that investigations will be coworkers are arrant and ignorant non The stories that have appeared in the newspapers about the lack of women hetend of at 3 or 5.30 p.m., which to seek relaxation in the opening for the trial of Llang Shib-yi, whose an additional bour or so of daylight in this connection the Peking Gazette is call-addressing the National Federation of air. Jaded businessmen, claim to have associations with the dead President are bonefted already by the change, which during the bathing-season- would be very welcome in Hongkong || described a

thus

leaving

as criminal."""

MEMORIAL SERVICE. Kowloon when war ceases and capital is Legation Chapel this morning was very

Those who anticipate a big future for

The

memorial service in the British released, were thoroughly pleased, no shadowed in the annual report on the scribed as private and unofficial, it yet doubt, with the rosy prospects fore simple but very impressive. Though de the Reserves it was understood that the railway. Much was said about the hand partook of an official character by reason. British section of the Kowloon-Canton

members of the organisation were invest ed with all the powers and privileges, as well as the responsibilities, of the Regular force. Now one of the privileges of the

some new station, with all of which one of the attendance in uniform of the Bri- cordially agreed until the clock-tower that has no clock. The builders left the presence of uniformed officials from the was reached, for it is a poor clock tower tish Volunteers, and by reason of the usual four round holes for the dials, but Chinese Government, and representatives and wire netting.:

a shortage in certain districte and in some killed trades. As an employer re cently remarked, He could not get a man, but women were ten a penny."

Women Workers, though there may be

the great sacrifice for King and country.

national boundaries. After the congrega- Its tone, suggested a breadth of vin comprehensiveness which extended beyond tion had sung a verse of the National Anthem the bugles of the 18th Infantry,

effect. This ended the service Rounded the "Last Post with telling who were drawn up outside the church,

Regular force is that of travelling ou the these have since been filled up with glass the Allied and Neutral Legations. The families are proceeding in large numbers"

Teak Tramway for ton cents, and it has been argued that this concession should be shared by the amateurs when going to or returning from duty in uniforme In support of this it is pointed out that the Hongkong Tramway Co., in sugh Cir cumstances, carry the men free of charge, and that the Peak Tramway Co. have issued ten cent tickets for the use of men detailed to patrol the Peak The real point turns, Lsuppose, on the question of whether the privilege necorded to the re- gular police is embodied in on Ordinance (Continued on next Column).

to notice that an unofficial member of Many people must have been pleased

taxed-to-its utmost. The altar was draped accommodation of the little chepel was

the Legislative Council has the interests simply in black and white, and the effect of the community suficiently at heart-to question the Government about local was one of quiet dignity Bishop Scott were eminently satisfactory, showing the Mr. Bentley, conducted the short service, bathing facilities. The replies returned and Bishop Norris, nesisted by the Rev, who are unable, to join launch parties which was noteworthy in that Lord Kit Government has made provision for those and repair to distant bays for a dip. chener's name was not mentioned, and this season, with plenty of sand and a The shorea at West and North Points that prayer was offered for the sick and appear to be in very good condition wounded of allies and enemies and for minimum of shingle, and, with the 8500 all those who serve their respective coun. spend in improvements, these two bath tries, The service was not in memory of which the Government are prepared to ing resorts should become more popular one individual but for all who have made than ever.

(Continued on next Column)

RODERICK RANDOM.

THE SUMMER BRODUS. The summer exodus has commenced, and

the torrid heat of the next few months. to Pei-tai-ho and Shanhaikwan to escape

accommodation is booked up to the end I hear that in both places all the available

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The long spell of dry weather has at length broken and the change has had the effect of deranging constitutions which have to become accustomed to the greater moisture.

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