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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TEI EGRAPH WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 1907.

mission to deal with the subject would verge pa the farcical. Now, who are the witnesses who are likely to give evidence regarding the number of Chinese who habitually spend their days in opium debauchery? Certainly none of those who are addicted to the A. S. WATSON & CO., habit, because we can scarcely believe

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“SIR BRKDKRICK LUGAR D.

"CANTON DAY BY DAY,

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.}

Canton, joth July.

ACTION FOR "SLANDBR. $1,003 DAMAGEY CLAIMED.

A case for ulander was heard in the Supreme Court, this morning, before bis Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presiding in Summary Jurisdiction, in which, Lau Sik Ying, of No. 8,

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him. It had bean shown that he was always in want of money, and Ending the caset clear he helped himself to the Soot End contended that the plaintiff was incapable of making up such a case. However that might be, he was capable of having his coolie arrested on the morning his case was set for hearing.

Mr. Grist submitted that the whole thing was a fabrication and asked for Judgment for defendant with cos

Chinese population, at least in the Straffe by the R. M. S. Empress of Japan and came Chai Plug, Station. The sons and relatives of that the plaintiff had suffered damage, by His Honour: There is only the question of

ARRIVAL AT SHANGHALAMAN The N.O. D. News, of 26th inst., skys;—His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.G.M:o, and Lady Lugard, accompanied by Miss Bracken bury, who is on her way to Hongkong to be married to Captain P. II. M. Taylor, A. D. C. to the Governor, arrived at Woosung yesterday

up to Shanghai on the tender Alexandra which teached the P. & 0, Jetty at his pan. They were met by Sir Pelham Warren, Mr. D. | Landle and Mr. E. B-Skottows and were entertained by Mr. Landale at luncheon a Ewo. In the aliemoon a visit was paid to the Ewo Filature and to other points of interest in the Settlemagi. Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard left by the mail tender at: 6.30 p.m. and continued their journey to Hongkong:

BANKRUPTCY.

At the Supreme Court, to-day, before bis Honour Mr. AG. Wise, Pulsne Judge, pre sid ng in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, the matter of Lam Pak Leung, niins Leung, Kau Man,

On the moming of the 26th instant, the train bound for Sainam from Canton ras duwe and killed an old, woman, when passing near the

the deceased woman, on hearing of this sad accidens, laid the blame on the engine driver of the train and in a body attempted to take revenge by attacking him with great violence. Fortunately assistance from a body of quards was at baud and the crowd was costly dispersed. MAN, ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.

Since the opening of the Anti-Opium Associa- tion at the Mus Lan Shi Yuen, a large sum of money has been collected by subscription Yesterday, a Chinese gentleman, generously donated 1,000 taols towards this fund, and many others have subscribed sums, ranging from $100 to $joo each.

Settlements or in Hongkong. The medical men in the Straits no doubt have their ex periences to relate on the subject of the evil wrought by the infatuation for opium, and we may be quite sure that the gentlemen of the cloth will have their addresses to deliver on the subject. As a matter of fact, how. ever, if there is any "excessive indulgence" on the part of the Chince it must be among the very lowest 'classes, and as they have but the merest triffe to spend on a drug which is by no means cheap it sounds paradoxical to speak of their occasional attempts to secure oblivion as excessive. The great body of Chinese in the Straits, as in many other places, have long ago given up opium as a habit, and merely take to it an a pleasant interlude, while those who are at all inclined to artificial buoyancy of spirits have acquired a craving for the infinitely worke vice of indulgence in clicap brandics and spurious wines. In Hoogkong it is very much the same. The adoption of western ideas by the Chinese has not been confined to the utilisation of Western ma- chinery, methods of locomotion, or the buy- cott, but it has also included a' regard for inventions and produels of Western origin, ROBBING A MONBY-CHANGER'S Anti-Opium Association) That a meeting

not least among which is the evil to which we have referred. However, the Commissioners will have to report their views as to "excessive indulgence," and thereafter to state whether the smoking of opium in moderation and in It excess has increased in the Straits. should require no Commission to discover the reply to these latter questions, for the answer is to be found in the annual Budgets of the Colony. The third and final question per case. is of supreme importance, for it asks ite Commission to define "The steps that should in their opinion be taken by the Government to minimise and eventually to A. S. WATSON & CO., eradicate the evils arising from the smok.

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The first subscription list of the Anti-Opium Association has been posted up and is an follows:-Acting Provincial Judge, Kung parte Lam Woo was called on for his $300; Kwargchow Prefect, Chan, 5300; Nam- Honour's decision. In this matter it will be hol Magistrate, Cheng, Sico; Punya. Magis remembered that Hon. Mr. Pollock, Cetrate, Liu, $loo; Kwangchow Brigadier plied for an order, on behalf of the Yee Shun General, Pun, S102; Proctor of the Police Hey Kee firm, that the $3,000 paid on the 6th Department, $50; Western Central Police December, 1906, to the Official Receiver, and Station Superintendent, Chow, $20; Secretaryto which ium formed, part of the interest of the Police Department, Ssa; Yun 1 Tong. Ti the debtor as a partner in the partnership pro- 1.000; Chan Ching-hok, $son; Wong Poting, perty be paid to the said Yee Shun Her Kea. $500 Chun Chuk-kwan, $109; Chan Wai-po, His Honour maid, that after considering the $100; Cheng Je-mio, Sioo; Sing-tao, 550; and matter he could only decide that the applica- others. tion must be refused.

-SHOP.

THIEY MAKES A FOOR HAUL

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Last night, wheù, the money-changing shops were about to put up their shutters for the night, a passing coolie thought he saw his op- portunity to grow rich suddenly. Lounging about outside No. 435, Queen's Road West, he kept an eye on the accountant in charge of the shop. As soon as his back was turned the coolie grabbed up a roll of coin and sprinted down the road for all he was worth, But Ne mesis in the shape of a small boy who happen ed to be lounging outside this shop and wat an eye-witness to the incident, raised the hue and cry. He followed in the footsteps of ing of opium in Our said Settlements." district watchman lower down the road. Dur- Possibly the Commissioners may dising his sprint the searcher after wealth threw cover a way whereby opium-smoking may away his packet of iil-gotten gains, these being be minimised so far as the Straits are con-

recovered later, and proved to be no more than certed, but we take leave to doubt whether a roll of fifty one-cent pieces. they can devise any plan to ensure the ex- tinction of the habit, which will prevent the recrudescence of opium-snuggling on a large scale. Even if the Straits Government were prepared to set in force the elaborate and

On July 21, 1907, at Kulin, SYDNEY RUPERT Costly machinery required for the establish HODGE, M.R.C.8., LR.C.P, of the Wesleyan ment of a preventive service it is doubtful Missionary Society, Hackow.

whether in the end its efforts would warrant the expense incurred, Put all these ques tions ignore absolutely the relation of the

The Hongkong

Celegraph opium trade to the revenue of the Colony.

Under present conditions the use of opium is regulated by conditions which, as far as HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1907.

possible, tend to discourage the abuse of the drug, and the revenue derived from its sale THE QUESTIONS FOR THE OPIUM under careful restrictions is of material im

COMMISSION,

portance both to Hongkong and the Straits. Is it to be suggested then that in place of the present state of affairs there should be As may have been oliserved from, a quotation which appeared in yesterday's issue installed a system which is bound to foster of the Hongkong telegraph, the surmise of smuggling on an extensive scale-in which, one of our Southern contemporaries that it we may be certain, in view of the huge pro was in contemplation to appoint a Commisfits to be derived, Europeans will not be slow sion to inquire into the opium question as to engage-and, not only that, but also affecting Singapore has been justified by to lead to a possibly enhanced indulgence the publication of the order constituting the in the habit merely because it is pro Commission, and the terms under which hibited? that Commission has been appointed. The revenue to be abandoned because a certain members who will sit on the Commission section of the population is known to have comprise one representative of the business fallen victim to the drug, ignoring the fact community, Mr. John Anderson, who has that the vast majority of Chinese is as in in the past proved a sturdy upholder of the nocent of excessive indulgence in opium as the European smoker in tobacco? What local interests of the Southern Settlement, a

the loss of the apium revenue will mean to Hongkong and the Straits we leave it to readers to imagine. It is impossible to

leading Chinese merchant, two medical pre- titioners, one of whom is a Government official, a minister of religion and a Jawyer.

And is a valuable source of

The following resolutions were also passed at the meeting beld last Sunday by the Central

be held at a later date when the different anti- opium pill compounders will be invited to dis- cuss and to adopt the best method of preparing anti-opium pills for distribution to the poorer section of the community, who are addicted to the drug. (3) That those persons who volun- tarily offer to assist ite Association by deliver ing lectures are not to receive any compense tion, but be supplied only with passage money, etc, when proceeding to the different districts to deliver lectures on the oplum evil. (3) That arrangements should be made for the opening of breach Anti-Opium Associations throughout the different districts of the whole province. (4) That the authorities' attention be drawn to those cigarettes on the market that are alleged to have been manufactured with be made for the opening of the proposed hos. pital for the admission of opium-smoking patients, It was also decided to begin the work of renovating and furnishing the building of the Po Tss, Monastery on the 29th instant for the opening of the wards of his hospital.

the Acting thief, who ran into the arms of a compounds of opium, - (5) That arrangements

At the Central Police Station he gave his name as Chen Cheung, no address and po occupation, Fhis morning he was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, atike Police Court with the theft of the fifty cents. On pleading guilty to the charge, his Worship sentenced him to six weeks hard labour and six hours stocks..

THE GUOK'S DILEMMA.

NOVEL METHOD TO CATCH A THIEF,

Wong Pui, as unemployed cook, having no habitation, wandered last night jeto No. 1441 Wing Lok Street, where he thought he had found a temporary roal, but his wanderings, un fortunately for himself, led him to the bedroom of the wife of the occupant of the house. And As he entered by one door the husband entered by another. Seeing

the inint der he made a rush for him and grabbed. him by his sucue, but as it happened the queue proser was short, and the tassel long, so that the pursuer was left with nothing but the tassel in his hand, while Wong made a dive downstairs. It sa happened that at the foot. of the stairs there was a packing case containing a farge quantity of straw, and into this the rascal toppled head foremost and endeavoured 27 bury himself. Meanwhile the husband's crics of "Thief, thief" brought the police to the spot and they discovered Wong in his novel hiding place. He was drag.ed out and removed to the Central Police Station At the Police Court, this morning, he was arraigned before Mr. F. A Hazeland on a charge of being a rogue and vag band.

His Worship-What were you doing in that box?

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A meeting has now been arranged to take place at the headquarters of the Anti-Opium Association on the 31st instant to invite the all-opium pill compounders to adopt the best meibod possible for the preparing of pills. The following questions will also be brought up for discussion: (1) Arrangements for the establish ment of branch Anti-Opium' Associations under the General Association is the different districts throughout the province. (3) That a fixed rule be decided upon in regard to the distribution of anti-opium pills to opium-smokers according to the quantity of opium consumed daily by them. (4) That the authorities be requested to strictly deal with the registration of opium. smokers after the closing of the opium divans by the end of the 6th moon.".

The issue of licences to opium smokers has already begun at Haishan, and in order to pre- vent fraud and false statements being made when applying, the authorities have issued orders that all opium-smokers, when applying for licences, must be accompanied by their respective lipaos who will stand as guarantee to RICE SALES.

the statements.

The amounts realised at the, different cheap rice disposal sheds from the disposal of tice for the 27th instant were as follows-Eastern shed $1,331, Honam thed S1,28, and Wongsha shed 5652. On the same day a quantity of 8,100, calties of rice was disposed of to the different districts.

NEW ADMIRAL FOR KWANGTUNG,"

It is reported that 11.E. Viceroy Shum bas despatched a telegram to Chunting-chik, the Kwangtung Admiral designate, requesting him to come to Canton at the earliest date possible, so Chila is expected to arrive, here at the beginning of the seventh moos.

PROMOTION.

It is reported that the High Authorities have

recommended the present Namhoi Magistrate, Cheng Wing for promotion as a prefect, as the had rendered good services in all the offices he formerly held in the different districts,

SRUM'S COMING.

Circular Pathway, Victoria, sued Chan Hang Tong, of No. 84 Conaught Road, Victoria, boarding house keeper, The claim was

the defendant falsely und maliciously speak, ing and publishing of the plaintiff on 17th July, 1907, to Cheng Shi, Cheung Shl, and Chau Shi, the words following, that is to say, "Lau Sik Ying has stolen from me 5300,"

For this the plaintiff claimed $1,000 Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, of · Memes, Bruiton and Hell, appeared for the plaintiff, the de fondant being represented by Mr. E. J. Grist of Masers, Wilkinson and Grist.

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damages; I'll hear you on that Mr. Brutton,

Mr. Bruton: 1 leave it in your Lordship's hands.

That closed the case,?.

In giving judgment his Honour said the balance of probability was decidedly in favour of the plaintif.). The defendant loses $300, and. in his wrath rushes over to plaintiff'a houng and there accuses him of the theft to the women, using the slanderous words complained of Upon the question of damages, of course, the plaintiff had gone too far when he claimed $1,000 damages-that was altogether out of the question: His Honour did not think he had much reputation to be damaged, and thought the justice of the case would be met by giving Judgment for $1.0 damage and costs...

Mr. Brutton "said that this was a claim' for slandernder the following circumstances, On the 17th inat, the defendant went to the plaintiff's house and asked if he was in. On being told he was nt, the defendant said that the plaintiff had stolen from his pocket $30, and defendant intended to have him arrested. This was said in the presence of ite three parties named, who were the wife, the first and the second concubine of the plsiatiff. Cheudga Shi, in the absence of the plaintiff, who was lalo in getting to Court, corroborated Mr. Brinton's statement of the case, and said that a lor using the words recorded the defendant left, but returned. later with an Englishman and a Chinaman, but she did not know if they were policemen: They asked for the plaintiff and on being told he' was out they soarched the place, opening drawers and so on, but did not find anything or take anything away. De. fendant then repeated the warda the subjeci

matter of this action.

Witness was not shaken in cross-examination ́Cheung Shi kald, she was the wife of the plaintiff, and told the same story as the last witness.

Mr. Grist (in cross ex imination): Weren't the bailiffs in your home for execution six times last year, and four times the year before?

Witness: I have only lately come from the

country and do not know anything about these things.

let Plaintiff, who had now come lo Court, denied the charge of theft.

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To Mr. Grist, witness asid he sometimes went to 'defendant's house; and did so, on the 17th July. He went into a room, but did not know if it was defendant's private room. Finding 'he was 'not there he went into the other mom where he found the defend ant taking his rice. He did not go inside the rooms, but merely looked in from the door. He had been in this Court before. Last year his goods were sold on execution. In the year before his goods were said three times..

Mr. Grist: In 1905 you were summoned by your ricksha coolie for wages?

Witness: I made a mistake that time, (Laughter),

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Mr. Grist And on the morning of the day on which the case was to come on you had your coolle arrested on a charge of larceny and the case was dismissed against you on account of his inability to appear?

Witness: Well, this was the way of it-

Judgment entered accordingly. The plaintiff and his satellites left the Court mass of smiles.

THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

LEAVE TO APPEAL REFUSED,

In the Appellate Jurisdiction Court this morning, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, for himself and on behalf of the Chief Justice delivered the following judgments in

the case of Long Kes versus Ng Kwafy which

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known as the fraudulent mortgage case. In this case it was held that both parties had been swindled, but as there was contributory neg'i. gence on the part of the plaintiff in leaving the litle deeds of the property about in his home in such a way as to enako any evilly-disposed persous to get possession of them, he was ordered to pay the costs of, the defendant,

Axainst shis decision he appen ed, and lost,

and followed it up with a motion to appeal to the Privy Council in which motion he wai again unsuccessful,

The Judgments ware as follows:-The Juris diction given 10 this Court to give leave the King in Council does to appeal to net involve the exercise of any discretion an is

the cate where leave to appeal to the Full Court is given by the judge in first instanca in a case where such leave is necessary sa on a question of costs. The only duties which the Court has imposed upon it is to see that the case falls within the terms of the order in council at interpreted by the Judicial Committee and that the procedure sa to giving security, etc, is properly carried out. We do not think that in this case there is strictly speaking on Hissue" between the parties. If there is any facte avalkitis' really between the would-be appellent and the. Court, which has upheld ibe exercise of a discretion as to awarding costs by the judge in the Court below. The fact that in the further exercise of his discreting leave was

His Honour: Never mind about the way of given to appeal to the Full Court, does not as it; let's have the truth.

Mr. Grist: Yes, or nut Witness: Yes,

it seems to us alter the nature. : Apart from This we think the current of authority is agniost an appeal being allowed un questions of costa, Mr. Grist: And later the coolie got judg-even though the case could be put so bigh as. ment against you for his wayes the case being

restared ?

depart from the ordinary rule that a succesful that the Court or judge had so jurisdiction to

Witness: I do not remember that,

litigant is entitled to his costs from the losing Mr. Grist: And you'don't remember taking party. There is no caso on all fours with,

the present. But the questions involved seems this money?

Witness: Ob, I should remember anything to fall within the general principle enunciated like that. (Laughter);

in the case cited. This refusal of leave za Mr. Grist: You have a very short memory appeal however works no hardship on the haven't you? -

Witness: I don't know.

Mr. Brutton: That's my case, my Lord.

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plaintiff, for as was hinted he may petition the King in-council for special leave to appeal. Should he do so and it is refused on the Mr. Grist, said the defence was a 'denial of grounds which induce is to refuse it he will not the use of the words complained of. He adbe in so bad a predicament as he could be if wa mitted that when he discovered his loss he re- gave him leave should judgment go against ported the matter to the police. His suspicions him on the hearing. Should he succeed his fell in the plaintiff.

rights will be fully protected by the order made Defendant siid he hung up his coat is one by the Judicial Commilles. Leave refused. ream while he went into another to take his with costs. Trip In his cost pocket was a roll of $300.

while he was taking his rice plaintiff camo is An altercation which took place between and said he was looking for witness. He had Leung Lai, of cargo-boat No. 141 anchored been in his other room but did not find him so alongside the praya wall at West Point, and west to where he took his rice. When

coolie, residing, MEANS, Tang Chee, a witness was finished he returned to the other Jervois Street, led to a challenge to a fight room and taking his coat he discovered

and a subsequent charge of assault, "Arabont, the Inss of the $300. He suspected the seven o'clock fast evening Leong › Lal was Plaintiff, but wanted to ask him about it; that bringing his junk alongside a wharf, at was why he weal to his house. He daw the the Praya West, when Tang Chee, the whar three women but did not know who they were: finger, asked him what he was doing there, and told him to clear out from that locality. Loung disputed his authority and invited him on to his boat to settle matters. Arriving on the deck of the junk Tang found ilmself measuring his length along the deck, the re- sult of a vigorous blow, which the junkman, dealt him on the head: Tang was laid hora de combat, but his friends on the wharf' seeing what had occurred, brought the police. to the scene by their cries, and Leung, wan arrested on a charge of assault. He put in an enforced appearance before Mr. H. J. Gom.

an he did not tell them what he wanted the plaintiff for

To Mr. Brutton, witness said he was not

Mr. Prutton: It is an everyday occurrence with you to lose $1027

Chow Fu, lately, Viceroy of the Two Kwang the seventh moon, all the repairs to the

Av H.E Viceroy Shum is expected here by excited about the loss. A Horer, Anhui, dispatch states that H.E. provinces, on his return to Holci, his native city, was suddenly taken ill last week. As the vicoregal quarters have been burried on and symptoms have become much more serious, a everything is expected to be ready for H.E.'s! telegram has been sent to the ex-Viceroy's reception in a few days' time. eldest son, Chow Ksio-hai, who is Salt Com missioner in Chibli province, to resiga bis post and'reurn home at once,

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STANDARD OIL CO. The Standard Oil Company of New York a short time ago, through the American Consul-

General at Canton, applied to the authorities

Witness: No, it is not. (Laughter.) Mr. Blatton And you did not accuse the defendant in the presence of the three women of having stolen your $300?

imess: No, I had no right to talk to them aut such things.

Defendant-¡ heard the cry of "Thiel, thief," It will be recognised that such a body offers believe that the Imperial Government will so I just hid myself to see the thiet pass i all the elements necessary for internal disagree to compensate the Colonies concerned His Worship smiled. The story was play agreement; and that it will arrive at for the immense reduction in the re-sible, but scarcely credible, and as Wong could anything like a unanimous decision on such venue--despite the assertions of the anti-give no good account of himself he was sen- a complex question as the opium trade opium'league-and consequently the whole teared to three weeks' hard labour and six is open to question. What renders the thing resolves itself into this, that the general hours' stocks. appointment of this Commission as in- mass of the residents in the British Colonies teresting to Hongkong as it must be to in the Far East, including the humble coolie Singapore is the fact that the general ques who can indulge to excess once in, a "blue tions which have been set for the considera-moon," will be called upon to meet the in- tion of the Commissioners are equally as creasingly heavy deficit in the annual important in the one Colony as in the other. revenue by a still further advance in We will take it that the home Government in taxation. But that is not the question at the appointing this Commission have been present moment, although the subject of actuated by the highest motives, the object fresh taxation will demand very serious con: Tus morning, at the Summaty jurisdiction

Mr. Iratton: No, but you did, right or not Court, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Paisne for permission to erect an oil storage tank at indulgence in what is generally assumed tion is whether the points to be investigated Lam Kwa Fong, landlord, sued Chan Chol, stating that, owing to the proximity of the striden the money and you immediately rushed baving nothing to say in his own defence was being to reclaim the Chinese from their sideration on a future occasion. The que judge, presiding. Wong Tex Lam, of No. 2, Kongmoon. Now the authorities have replied | right. You suspected the plaintiff of having / Ports, at the Police Court, this mrining, and to be a vice-although there are other by the Commission do anything more than temple keeper, at prosent residing at 188, and more notorious vices which are al skim the borders of a far-reaching problem? Queen's Road East, but formerly tenant of the proposed site to the residential quarters of that off to his house and accured him before the Goed 55, with the alternative of fourteen days' lowed to pass without notice-but the In our opinion they cannot as a whole bekround floor of Tik Lung Lane, for recovery of qwn, the request cannot be granted.

the sum of $10,- being to $10, oon month's most casual reading of the questions which satisfactorily answered unless the financial tent for No. 7. Tik Lung Lane, and as to Sto pay- WHAT a boilermaker could possibly want with ment la licual notice. Plaintiff proved his claim, ordinary panes of glass is a mystery, and yet the members are required to answer will aspect is also deal with,' and' it, 'ar

Defendant admitted owing the plaintiff the sum about eight o'clock last night Wong Szt, who show that the only replies possible will be we have shown, is severely left alone in

of Sto for reat, but as regarded the Sro, in lieu later told the police that he was a boiler

Witness: I told the police that I suspected calculated to strengthen the hands of the the present inquiry. The sympathies of notice, he held that he was not fiable for maker by trade, was discovered at No.: 78, anti-opium brigade in the mother country. of all those who have given attention that, because the Sanitary Board's representa Ko Shing Street, where he trad already rehim, as he was the only person who went into

tives gave him a peremptory notice to quit, as moved eight panes of glass, valued at $1.60, The Commissioners are instructed, in the to this question of the extinction of the the place was overcrowded. Under las cis from the windows on the property of the Land 'Mr. Grist sald be had the" servant to prove first instance, to inquire lato, "The extent opium habit will flow out to the membere cumstances he was not responsible, for it was levestment Co., and was proceeding to remove to which excessive indulgence in the smok- of the Commission who have to embody possible to give the landlord any notice of more but a check was put upon his operations that plaintiff was the only person who catered

his intended removal. His Honous took the by the approach of the watchman, who seized that room on that day. ing of oplum prevalle in Our Straits Settle their general convictions within the limits of ama view, and as the defendant had admitted him and held him until the police arrived. ments. It is assumed, of course, that there a series of questions which have obviously owing to for rent there was judgment for When placed before Me: 11, H. J. Gomperts, hear

"plaintiff for that amount with costs. Judgment at the Police, Court, this morning, he was Is an excessive indulgence in the drug, been framed to satisfy the Non-conformist entered accordingly. Both parties apposted tentenced to three weeks' hard labour and to otherwise the appointment of a loyal Com⚫ conscience,

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be exposed for six houru in the stocki,

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three women? Į

Witness: Well, I suspected him, but I could not bring it home to him,

Mr. Brutton: And you accused him to the Police?

His Honour, I don't want to hear him, I'll

what you have to say,

imprisonment...

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MATES DUE Indian (Latsang) 3rd prog.a French (Polynesien) sih prox. Amaricou (Korea) 51h proxi

The silk.px .. Tremont arrived at Nes York on 34th inst. E

The N. G: I. Lu, Lovasso left, Singapore: Jar- Mr. Grist said the story was a trumped up this port this, aftemons, and may be expected one got up when he know the police worn after | here on or about the 7th prok,