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The Hongkong Eelegraph

Hongkong, Thursday, JULY 19, 1916

GPIUM TRADE, ABUSES.

The professed ignorance of those in Bigh places is otten bewildering, but Mr. Church- ill, dhe Under-Sepietary of State for the Colonies, may be excused for lus declaration in the House of Commons (according to Reuter) Dat he was unaware that the system

Opium Farmer to obtain a warrant to enter that he would have to appear in Court and any particular house, and backed by the explain this remissness in his conduct. majesty of the law in the person of a con- The Judge, Mr. Gompertz, took a stable thesearcher can make matters decided- } and common-sense' view of the matter. | ly unconfortable for the suspect. Instances If the police visited another but more ad lib. could be produced to show how un- aristocratic Japanese curio establishment warranted many of these visitations are, but in the city they would doubtless also find residents in Hongkong know the cases only some fancy swords there "without policu tou well to be in need of reminder. The permission." But even Mr. Compertz could worst feature, of, the whole business is the not over-ride the law, and the result was system of rewarding informers. It is safe to that the Japanese ofynder had to pay a say that many a coolie has suffered impri-line of and the words were confiscat sonment through the spite or jealousy of aed: If the Japanese understood English neighbour. There is nothing easie in the he must have been astounded. The magis world than to obtain revenge by concealing trate remarked, however, that an application a quantity of opium in an chemy's house to the Chief of Police might secure the and then deruncing him as a Smuggler return of the swords. But can the Chief of to the Opium Farner. Nobody will deny Police over-tide the law? Is he invested mat such cases have happened, and how is with greater powers than the Magistrate ? or the Magistrate to sift the truth" "from the was this merely a little byeplay to impress the falsehoods employed to bolster up the charge, culprit with the enormity of his offence and against the unfortunate defendam? The the benign, graciousness of the British Raj latter is punished while the informant" is towards a benighted foreigner? Of comise, rewarded for us perspicuity and honesty. the curio-dealer wiit get his goods back; it The system of calling for informants puis would be preposternus if the police retained in the' bands of the unscrupulous a wee the swords; but he will have to send them out non which is à menace to, the com

of the country: The law may be all right when the parties accused of having swords in their unity.

assession" without nice permission." are secrete the manifestly endeavouring to

for unlawful purposes, but the case

It is antalous that

Opin Farmer should be granted powers which should only be wielded by the duly constituted authorities. The competition

weapons

LOCAL AND GENERAL

JESLIAN CONVENT,

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

The annual distribution of prizes to the suc cessful scholars at the Italian Convent, was held this afternoon, His Excellency the Govern or ir. Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., who was accompanied by Captain Coleman, A.D.C., "kindly" presiding and handing the prizes to

those who hail won thém.

The fire hall of the Convent had been very taxiefully decorated by the Sisters, assisted by some of the elder pupils, with festoons of flowers and paper bulbs of the national colours of dialy, while painés and fresis flowers entered argely into the scheme of decoration. Abaya the das hung the portraits of the King and Queen of Italy, flanked at the side by that of the foundress of the Onder

ARRIVAL OF HIS EXCELLENCY.

On Arrival His Excellency the inverno, who, was closely Hollowed by his Lordship Bishop Pozzoni and the Right Reverend Bishop of Canton, was received by the Rev. Mother, and conducted in his seat immediately in front of the dais, Bishop Pazzoni being seated nubis Excellency's right hand. As soon the distinguished guests had taken their reals Miss Maria Santos, a young pupil of the insti, tition, stepped to the front at the dais and rend the, 14llowing address, subsequently banding innated comes of the same to 11is Excel- fency the Governor and his Lordship Bishop

Puzzoni.

THE OPENING ADDRESS. Your Excellency, my Lord Bishop, Reverend Fathers, Indies and gentlemen,—The Reverend

As we go to prass, His Excellency the Gov ernor in addressing the children, after which he will distribute the prizes as follows:-

THE PRIZE LIST,

7th Standland-Noemi Marques :--ist' for grammar, composition, arithmetic, object Jes. kans, elementary science, hyglene, Gistory, religious instruction, seedlework, conduct, order, politeness. 2nd for reading, dictation, geography, writing.

Maria Gomes Silva-1st for religious 'in- struction, history, writing, hygiene, object-les- sans, elementary'science, needlework, conduct order, politeness. 2nd for arithmetic, reading, grammar, composition, dictation, and geo graphy.

Januarin Sidonist for composition, dicta. tion, object lessons, elementary science, reli- gious instruction, geography, needlework, con- duct, order, politeness, and for history, arith metic, reading, 1st hygiene, writing, and grammar.

Maria Santos-1st for reading, recitation, elementary science, geography, object lessons, and for religious instruction, history, grammar composition, conduct; 3rd for hygiene, arith melic, needlework,

6th Standard:-Jessie Pestonjec-1st for history, grammar, geography, bygions, object lesson.

Louise licksst for arithmetic, zad for granar, dictation, hygiene, reading,

Dutures Remedios-and for history, object--

lesson, coniposition, writing, '

· 31b Standard :—Enriqueta Felices :—1st for good conduct, arithmetic and mensuration, history, composition, grammar, hygiene,

elementary science. and for reading and reci-

Mother has charged me with the duty of

on behalf of the Convent and my schoul friends, Banquita Gutierrez-rst for reading, recita. for the honour you have done us by being pre- tion, composition, giammar, bygiene, elemen-- seat here this afternoon. We are honoured by tary science. 2nit for geography, history. 3rd so much kindness and by the encouragement for mensuration. which is given us, in our school work! We shall return to our duties, after the holidays you are about to give us, with the knowledge that in the education we receive here in this in- stitution we are aided by your help and support Together with my friends we will present a short programine of music and entertainment |thisafternoon. We nust dureffins may succeed in making the entertainment pleasing to you. Our small faults we hope to be excused; as we will do our best to receive your applause.

Etelvina Remedios-1st for application, re- gular attendance, geography, religious, in- struction, 2nd for hygiene, elementary science.

Maria Emilia Gutierrez -2nd for arithmetic, mensuration. 3rd for hygiene, elementary science.

buitled under a Special System which of farming the opium revenue in the Malay for the monopoly is so keen that when it is fe altered where a cuno-dealer is concerned.

States, Singapore and dongkong had given enables the best Characteristics of a God rise to any abuses. Naturally, it is in the obtained every effort has to be made to keep However, the hunter after curtos will take

down expenses. The result is that the ENGLISH ALE to be Combined with highest degree impubable that those who Farmer is ever on the outlook fur leakages the hint that he need not think of acquiring welcoming and thanking you, on her behalf,sation.

could speak with authority on the subject and lie is assisted by a horde of authorised specimens of Far Eastern warlike instruments The only sword that is should enlighten the Government, for self and unauthorised detectives whose 'whole

in Hongkong. interest is a powerful curb on the tongue.im and object in life is to discover the legally permissible is, that owned and wielded And the victims of the abuses are utiliei aticle. There is no sanctity about a

all too frequently by an individual knowie as small fry, of 10 consequence, whose plints

Damocles. would give rise to laughter, rather than private house for them. "An Englishmatt's house is his castle" is an old saying, which redress. I would be interesting to learn was very properly quoted by one of the Per Case of 4 Doz, Quarts $18.00 Per Dor. $49" the circumstances which gave 'Mr. Church-

Police Count Magistrales yesterday, but Jill occasion to disclaim any knowledge there is no moat or drawbridge against the of abuses in the opinas pade, but, neces opium exciseman in Hongkong. Should sarily, we shall have 30 await the arrival the occupier of the house remonstrate against of the mail before we are acquainted with the high-handed actions of the uninvited the full particulars,

Houbtless the right

guest, he is promptly confronted with a police constable, who enforces the demands of the Opium Farmer's licensed disturbers of the peace. There is not the slightest doubt that the unlimited power, granted the Opium Farmer and, through him, his ser Vanis to harass the ratepayers and annoy the native visitor by obnoxious examinations is Eadie, who was recently, so severely injured by our annual distribution of prizes. Your Excel ation, history, geography. 2nd for dictation.

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WILLIAM Martin was at the Police Court this morning ordered by Mr. P A. Hareland to be admitted to the Blouse of Detention for vagrancy.

A TELEGRAM was received to-day by Measis.

Dodwell & Co., agents in Pongkong for the Mogul Line of steamers, stating that owing to an ace dent the steamship Ghagy has been detained at Suez, undergoing repairs.

AMONG the passengers that left for Europe yesterday by the 5.5. Neydlite was Mr. Forbes Chinese at Tongan, near Amoy. Mr. Eadie, who is a native of Greenock, is expected in be

for a year?

hon. gentleman spoke in perfect good faith, but those who have had experience of the A. S. WATSON & CO., [methods adopted by the Opidin Farmers' un derlings in the Malay States, Singapore and Hongkong, or even those whose experience has been coiifined solely to Hongkong, are but too well aware that abuses do exist and oncur daily.

In the first place, the entirely foreign to British principles of justice: monopolist is vested with an amount

The revenue of the Colony is a great considera- of authority and power which practically tion in the eyes of the Government, prul the confer upon him the rights of a despot. fact that the revenue is greatly augment- The authonty which belongs to him by ed by the proceeds of the opium monoprily | A 144 reason of his monopoly is delegated to as- must weigh heavily in the scale against the Singapore locks will be read with interést. sistants--excise officers they are called comfort and rights of the citizen, but we heThe article appears, with another of interest to our feminine readers, on page 3 Page 7 con- tains a description of the system showing how "ail" thieves are caught.

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A COOLIE, a hawker, and three shop coolies came to blows at Tai Ping Shan yesterday over a dispute about water, and the bunch were removed to the Cenital Station. They were brought before Mr. F. A. Hazeland to

Thx Rev. Muther and Sisters, of the Italian Convent desire to thank the ladies and gentle- men of Hongkong who have shown so much. Patrest in the work of the Convent during the past year, and especially to thank Mr. Sin Tak Fan for his voluntary doration of 520 towards this year's prizz fund.

THE REPORT,

Rev. Fr... de Masia, manager of the school, then said: Your Excelency, my Lord Bishop, ladies and gentlemen,efore reading the re port of the inspector of Schools for the scholastic year 190,-1906 of the halian Convent, you will permit me an expression of thanks for the hon our of your presence here on the occasion of

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Giovannina Remedios-and for composi tion, grammar, zed for arithmetic, geography, history.

4th Standard -Ester Mayer :-ist for good conduct, application, grammar, geography, and for composition, arithmetic, history. 3rd for clementary science and hygiene.

Dolores flyndman:—IM' for arithmetic, application, writing and order, needlework, and for geography.

Alice Brandt-1st for composition, hygiene, dictation, geography, and for recitation and history, elementary science, 3rd for reading and grammar.

Adele Helingeminan :—ist for reading, recit-

Aicmia Gomes Silva:—1st for religious in. struction, regalar attendance, application and for grammar, writing, 3rd for dictation; and arithmetic,

drill. 2nd for religious instruction, hygiene, 3rd for corpusilion, dictation, writing.

Elevira Felices-ist for elementary science,

Kate Raymond :-and for reading, applica. tion: regular attendance, 3d for recitation, and geography.

lency has shown such consistent support to all educational stitions in the Colony that need scarcely enlarge do the fact that it is of the utmost value to and very highly appreciated by the responsible individuals for the success ful management if the schools in Hongkong. Speaking of behalf of the principals of the schools under my charge, 1 wish to avail my self of this public occasion to record my sincere thanks for your Excellency's help and encour? agement towards the Catholic Schools in Hong-mae king. I have no desire to unduly p olung the

Frank MurrayIst for composition, gram. proceedings this alternoon, but wish to remaik.

mas, dictation, hygiene, geography, object in connection with M. irving's report, that lessun., 2nd for religious instruction, reading, the inspector has classified the Italian Can-arithmetic, history and recitation. vent school as "thoroughly efficient and re- commended for it the highest grant under the Code. I will now proceed to read the repoit

ITALIAN CONVENT.

-Seven Sisters of Charity. Discipline and organization.-Very good. In standard IV, note books might be kept more systematically. In some of the lower standards the pupils collaborated at examination without any attempt at concealment. I have no objec tion to their working together at other times, it the teachers desire; but they should be taught also to treat lest examinations with respect.

Sanitation.-Very sausfactory,

Oun Mação correspondent inforins as that the Colonial Secretary, Dr. A.. P. Lelin, and Mits, Lello are proceeding où bome leave next niouth; The popular Principal Civil Medical Officer Dr. A. Espectacao d'Almeida, is also going to Lisbon nu furlought the first week of August.placed Aother medical officer to proceed on leave will be the naval surgeon on board the gun- boat Rio Lima, Dr. Lopes de Rio.

who are seldom loth to exercise the arbitrary lieve the majority of people would prefer to powers at their command, with, the result see the revenue obtained from some other that the unfortunate Chinese who may be source rather than have their liberty, and suspected of harbouring a quantity of opium constitutional privileges trampled under foot are mercilessly browbeaten at the whimi and by the irresponsible and impudent servants fancy of these ulficers. It seems to be a

of the Opium Farmer. If Mr. Churchill is settled idea among the servants of the pot aware of any abuses there are hundreds Opium Fartner, here and elsewhere, that in the Malay Stales, Sugapore and Hopsday, and ordered to pay a fine ut 55 each. every Chinaman, and particularly every coolie, kong, who would be only too willing to remove the veil of ignorance from his eyes, is an opium smuggler at heart, and were

He said that he was muable to see what there a sulficiency of opun, officials - there

alterations could usefully be made," "Ta be can be no dừa bɩ that every passenger arrivi

gin with the power of the. Opium Farmer ing at Hongkong huni the mainland would should be greatly restricted, the system of be subjected to a rigorous search, and even rewarding informers should be abolished, then the Opium Farmer's miniont would in-

The house to house visitatis in search of slung to the opinion that, if they failed to problematical caches should be forbidden, discover the drug, that only proved the im- and men of discretion should be appointed migrant to be more wily and astute than † to deal with suspects arriving from Canton themselves. Only the other day a Chinese and elsewhere," & wholesome and much- gemjeman who catne' to "Hongkong, from needed reform of the spice trade would "Canton wrote to the Hongkong Telegraph | flow from the adoption of these suggestions, complaming bitterly of the treatment, he' many of the abuses now existing would dis- received on arrival at the hands of the appear, and the way would be paved for Opium Farmer's detectives. He was ordered further and more drastic alterations cun- to open his tranks by an overbearing fellow durive to the security, convenience and countrymen and on refusing to do so until rights of the people generally. the exciseman produced his authority, the latter promptly called a policeman to his aid. Of course, the policeman was only too happy to oblige his-amateur colleague, and the luggage was opened and the contents Scattered over the ground. Nothing was found,, but does anybody believe that the policeman and the detective are now cum- vinced they were not duped? What adds to the indignity of these searches is the fact thing to obtain is liable to be fined, impriWONG Chik, who is said to be an office bay i

soned, exposed in the stocks and, possibly the office of the East Asiatic Trading Company, that they are usually carried out in the full beheaded with his own weapon. These was charged before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz In- gaze of a jeering crowd of tatterdemalions

facts enterged in the course of a case which day with stealing a silver tobacco box from and vagabonds, who appraise each article on

Mr. E. B. Pye, a cleck, of Messrs. Butterfield it is produced., Occasionally, as we know, was heard in the Police Court yesterday. A and Swire. The evidence could not prove a capture is made, but the percentage of the Japanese dealer in curios was charged with this defendant was the thief and the case was detective's successes to the number of having ten Japanese swords in his possession dismissed. A few minutes after this Mr. "without police permission," as the report P, W. Goldring arrived and said that he ap searches carried out under his eye must be extremely small. But examining the luggage had it. The weapons were apparently of the peared for the defence, but was told that the

“WITHOUT, POLICE.PERMÍSSION.""

Cufo-hunters, who seek to enlarge their collection of krises, dahs, scimitars, and

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3rd Standard:-Aurora Taulo :-ust for good .. contest. Application, rending and history, recitation. 2nf for religious instruction, grac

and composition, hygiene and geography, object lesson.

Marvela Osele:-ist for good-prder, drill, 2nd for grammar and dictation, otject lesson. 3rd for reading, recitation, hygiene.

Ricarda Xavier: -153 for religious instruction. hygiene, and for application. 3rd for history and dictation, recitation.

Aurea Ozation-1st for arithmetic, writing, 2nd for object lessun

Angelina Santos-2nd for hygiene. 3rd for religious instruction, composition, arithmetic, geography.

2nd Standard-Milagros Velosh :-ist · for religion instruction, composition, object lesson, application, and for history and recitation, 3rd for grammar and arithmetic, 4th for writing, geography.

Jessie Yamasaki-rst for arthmetic, polite- ness, 2nd for application, composition, writing, 3rd for history, geography, object lesson, 4ib for dictation, and order.

Luisa Duira :—1st for reading, recitation, and for religions instruction, 4th fựr composition.

Jennie Laurence :-1st for history, dictaljon, 2nd for reading and grammar, object lessan, 3rd for recitation, 4th for religious instruction.

Laura Remedios-151 for geography, writ→ ing, and for arithmetic, order, 3rd for dictation, Pilar Fauloist for order, and for geo-

Flour space-Sufficient for $37. pupils. Appurains, Suine of the maps should be re-

by new ones; otherwise satisfactory. English, Reading-Good, Writing-Spelling requires attention standards 11 and 11. Handwriting is good throughout the school, and the work shown up The formation of some of the capi. Ar abnui four o'clock yesterday afternoon an accident occurred to an earth conle on Con- fellers is unusual. Foreign idioms occur in the compositions of the higher standards, duit Road, which necessitated his instant ré-

which have nevertheless improved consider.graphy, 3rd for religious instruction, composi

tion and writing, 4th for grammar, recitation ably. The papers showed a considerable know-

and object lesson. ledge of current topics.

Geography-The work is taught too much by role in the lower standards. Standard I were distinctly weak. At examination standard

did less well than standard VI, who showed higious instruction, composition, dictation, ari- up some very good work Map-dinwing to illustrate answers is a subject that stefas much neglected.

moval 10 hospital, and it is feared that one of his legs will have to be amputated. The un fortunate min was engaged in some excavat- ing work at the place menționed, when a huge tone, weighing nearly five cut, was dislodged and fell on the conlie, below. His right leg was crushed, and the left leg is also badly in

Samurai swords should avoid Hongkong, foi it has just been laid down that any dealer who exposes swords for sale without the perjured mission of the police-which is a difficult

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History. Very pond. The work done gives evidence of thorough grasp of the subject, punticularly of the parts relating to constita.

tional matter.

Hygiene. Very good. Great pains have been taken and good results secured. One girl in standard V knows the whole elementary course by heart; but the teacher is not res ponsible for this.

Arithmetic Mental: Good. Written-Excellent results were obtained at examination in three-higher standards, who pot 86% in a by no means easy paper. In examination were probably attributable to the lower standards a number of mistakes at

nervousness. +

Needlework, Very good.

Grant. The school continues to be tho.

Becky Aist for conduct and needlework, 4th for application," Arithmetic,

1st Standard-Carlota Ribeiro-15) for 16-

thmetic, grammar, conjuci politeness,

Marin Xavier:-Est for application, drill relig, instruction, and for object lesion, 3rd for com position, grammar, reading.

Dhun Setna-fat for reading, recitation, 2nd · for composition, grammar, diciation, 3rd for

srithmetic,

Angela Hyndman:-ist for geography, and

for reading and arid metic, 3rd for recitation, 4th for grammar and composition.

Emma Ai-1st for application, dictation, zad for geography 3rd for object lesson.

2nd Division:-Infant Class—Lizzie Wilkin- son :-Ist for good conduct, arithmetic, object lesson, dictation, reading, good order.

Kathleen Brewster :ist for good conduct, Lizzie Comar-1st for reading, dictation, order, application.

object lesson.

3rd Division:-Honey d'Almada e Castro:— 1st for writing, dictation, arithmetic, and for

iletena Maria Gomer :--1st for reading, writ ing, dictation, arithmetic.

Luiz Augusto Gutierrez-and for reading, dictation, writing.

Infant Class-1st Division-Eva Figuei redo-1st for application, reading, dictation, writing, and for arithmetic, vindergarten.

Mercedes Veloso :—1st for arithmetic, dicta- tion, application, object lesson, geography.. 2nd for reading and writing.

of passengers is only small part of the excise very character to send a collector into case had already been decided:

ecstasies; the handles were of beautifully LATER news to hand states that, in addition to officers' duties. They roam the city day and carved ivory and the sheaths were of the wrecking the residences of certain wealthy roughly efficient, recommend a grant at the reading. night seeking whom they may devour. They

same material. No doubt they depicted people of the city of Paoying, the rioters

rate of 351- enter private houses at all hours and turn

The following programme of music, songs, sonic of the glorious scenes which occurred also attacked and wrecked the district school and recitations was then very tastefully render- the households upside down in their efforts

in the far-off days when the shoguns reigned established on the modern model by Imperialed and much appreciated by those present :- to locate the drug. Their attention is not

Actiua Song... by children)...Ace ‡ by Nina M. Ose Sung,1,Ero di Napoleons"...Acc'lly Misi M. Alowes confined to native quarters for they are equal supretne and hari-kari first became a fine art. Edict. The W. C. D. News understands that

(1 R. Eliaga.)

: ly pleased to ransack European houses, In The Japanese merchant prized these trophies the Provincial Educational Bureau at Nanking

Reciation......." The Budices

Tiegs Story ".. i (A C. • J_iaij & fact, they derive a greater measure of sutis of the past as the pride of his establishment. has taken up the matter and that the Edu-

Song" like in it = Suidfer"...Ace 3 by Btis» A. Grilia faction front a raid on a foreign establish. They were regularly cleaned and burnishicucational Association of this province bus sent a petition to the Viceroy at Nanking demanding

(Master A. Ilynn.) ment than on a Chinese tenement, for the till the blades shone and the figures on the the severant punishment upon the rioters who Humorous....." Bereli the School, etc."...htis B. Angell

(Chorus of Glah.) simple reason that the Europeans generally ivory seemed to leap with joy. Then the attacked the school and declaring that an ex-

Kattle Brill.......ft children)... #1: Felices lose their temper at the suggestion that they law stepped in. Had our friend and ally' ample must be made of the culprits. "Should

Durk Festa del Villagio “...... Miss #3, lawster Blinn M. E, Cutier are attempting to defraud the Opium Farmier, received permission from the police to the outrage be allowed to be passed over by

Song..... ." La Narlantesca “Miss Ft. Felices {re chilldren.) while the Chinese submit to the demands of exhibit swords all would have been well, the authorities," states the petition, "there will

be no knowing what excesses future rioters Recitation,..."The Land of my Bleit“ ................. the arrogant visitor with the meekness born but our friend and ally having neglected may take it into their heads to commit against

(afisa B. Quliers.) Gran Cor..."Le Vacapre"...... Miss E. Angelt [3d of despair. It is no difficult matter for the that precaution he was courteously informed the schools throughout the country,"

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Bertha Xavier:-1st for writing, dictation, application, and for reading, geography, arithmetic.

Ersilia Garduerist for drill, reading: 2ad for dictation, application, writing, kinder garten,

Josephine Yong-st for writing, and for application, reading, dictation, kindergarten,

His Excellency's speech to the children will appear lo que issue to-morrow.