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Intintation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

THE

LIMITED

GREAT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH

gathered that China has not hesitated to were closed and the Total renewed his The Japanese Boycott.

deal with a question which a European request that similar, steps thould be taken nation with all the modern machinery of in connection with the 1,600 dous which government and the power of enforcing exist in the International Settlement. He was informed in reply that the course its decisions, would probably have been unwilling to face. It is asserted that which had been adopted in the Chinese city the Court attaches great importance to of converting dens into shops for the retail the conscientious fulfilment of the Decree sale of the drug, if adopted in the Settle and Regulations, and the fact that the Conment, would not tend to check the opium tral Government has found it necessary to habit, and the Council ouggested that, be. adopt the, unusual course of repeating the fore they took action, some endeavour

should be made to decrease the instructions at frequent intervals would seem

large areas to show that they are not altogether satisfied in the interior under poppy cultivation. POPULARITY with the response which has been made. The Council had also to consider the Moreover, the Decree of the 10th October, municipal finances, which look to opium as 1907, removing from their offices a number one source of revenue, and assert that be of high dignitaries and Princes who have failed fore the month of March, when the annual to break off the opium habit within the limit meeting of ratepayers took place, they had of the prescribed time, indicates the deter not the power to introduce any alteration mination of the Palace to insist on obedience. in the system of taxation then in force Foremost among these is the increasing dif What the result of the Ratepayers' meet ficulty experienced by the Central Governing at Shanghai last week was readers will ment in enforcing their wishes in the provinces recall from the resolution adopted by the The opium habil is one indulged in by all meeting, after much discussion, that the classes of society throughout the vast Empire, number of licensed opium houses be reduced by out quarter from July 3, 1908, or frous such other early date and in such manner as may appear advisable to the Council for. 1908/9.

Watson's

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH-

WHISKY

HAS BEEN ATTAINED BY ITS

Consistent Excellence

OF

Quality.

IT IS A

PURE MALT WHISKY

GENUINE AGE

AND

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

Per Case

and is practically the principal, if not the only national stimulant" If opium goes, its place will not long be empty, and if its substitute is. one which produces aggressive action rather than sedative inaction, the change will scarcely be a good one. On the financial, spect of tlic question the report considers that the prospective loss of revenue, however, is a matter which would not seem to hare caused much anxiety to the Central Govern ment, and, as far as can be ascertained, no- concrete' proposals have yet been made to replace the eventual loss to the Exchequer. In the provinces, however, the progress of the movement has been greatly hampered by the revenue difficulty and the prospect of dislocated finances. Mr. Leech justly opines

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

BATAVIA has proclaimed Hongkong infected with plague

ANOTHER MONSTER MEETING:

PROPOSED MERCHANTS, EMPORIUM.

[From Our Own Correspondent

Canton, 18th March, 1908, In pursuance of the Japanese boycott pro- Panda another monster meeting was held at the headquarter of the Canton Self-Govern- ment Association yesterday. The number of people present" was not less than that at the last, meeting. It is needless to state that, in the present temper of the people, addresses were delivered in rather vigorous language to urge the people to fall in with the boycoit movement. Mr. Chui Kun Min, ia bis dis Course, stated thatthe japanese bad shown them selves to be must patriotic. They consider derogatory to buy goods of foreign manufacture for their sue. The Chinese should emulate the Japanese example, The Viceroy's proclama

to tion, in which he exhorted the people not to stir up the feeling of the mass in boycotting Japanese goods with a view of avoiding an out- break of disturbance, but to devise means ta encourage the development of native manu

applauded it.

Happy Bells.

OUR SEMITIC FRIENDS.

PRETTY CEREMONY AT THE OHRL LEJ

SYNAGOGUE.

THE HONGKONGER

RAO2URING CO.

ANNUAL" MERTING.

- The twenty-fourib ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the Above Com held at the "Company's office, St. George's

receiving a statement of accounts and the re- port of the general manager for the coding gist December, 1907, and electing a consulting committee and auditors. Mr. Rötts Shewan presided. There were present Menirs, D. W. Craddock, H. P. White (consulting.com- mites) L. F. Campbell (secretary), W. E. Clarke, 1 Young and R. Hancock,

The Sacratary read the notice of the meet,

ing..

A pretty wadding took place yesterday after- | Building, at noon to-day; for the noon at the Jewish (Ohal Leah) Syaigogne, whan Miss Julia joseph, daughter of the late Mr. S. A. Jouph, and of Mrs. Joseph, of Stonehaven, Hongkong, was married to Mr. T. Toledano, of the Eastern Extension Austra lis China Telegraph Company, Liu. There was a large gathering of friends picient to witness the ceremony, which included repre santatives of every section of the community in Hoogkong Among those present were Mr. H.E. R. Hunter, Mr. J. M. Beck and Mr. Edwards, The Chairman said: We now plesent: 10 Chev. and Mne Volpicelli, Mi, and Mrs. E. you out report and accounts: for the yeme end- Shallim, Mrs. A. Į. David, Miss David, Messrs. log 31st December, 1907, printed copies ol Evelyn and Archie David, Dr. and Mrs which have been in your bands for some time Belilios, Mr. and Mrs. Seth, and the Misses past, which I hope will be found quite satis Seth, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. C. S. Gubbay, factory by shareholders. As we anticipated at

eting (bls time))

"time,last" "yeat both. Miss Gubbay, Mr. H. N. Mody, and the office the annual meeting.

exchange"and" the cost of raw material have: friends of the bridegroom.

The synagogue was very artistically debean in our favour enabling us to reduce our corated with festoons of the choicest flowers | prices to our customers to a lower limit thes

we have seen for 'some years. On the other. bell, made up of evergreens and lilies, washand, the lower price induted a' gianter de. suspended. There were several archways of mand and our turn-over accordingly shows a evergrecor leading to the altar, and every. ¦ fair increase, vin the accounts there is nothing, where bright garlands, of"flowers" intertwined I think that requires explanation. Our invest. and gave a charming effect to the intutor of meats you will notice bave all been written down the Synagoguay

to the low valuation of the present day and should be quite sale at the figures givens, As to the present year's prospects I can only sky that it has begun well and that ss. far we have

our mope never was better than it is at present and it-is daily growing, more and more ing favour in all the ports and places to which we send it and with all consumers who know what really first-class rope is and how seldom Manila rope honestly made of pure Manila emp without any mixture of other weaker and

There were no questions, "

of the season, Above the entrance, a forel

factories, was read before the assembly, who At the meeting all those present agreed to take steps to conduct the boycott movement in A. a smooth manner, and they have been warned that, if it should happen that a Japanese should invult a Chinaman' in the streets without reason, fight must be avoided at all cost and

The bride, who looked charming, was given policemen should at once be sent for to deal away by her brother, Mr. J. E Joseph, of with the offender in order that the Japanese Hongkong. She was aired in an Empire

esc, since it is believed that they are keenly parlours of Madame jay's, Limited. She was seeking for ground to bully the Chinese people. followed by her mother: sud her older sister, It was resolved to request all the people Miss Mozalle Joseph. Her train was held by throughout the Empire and also those Chinese two pages, Masters, Lawrence and Horace abroad in foreign countries to jointly memorial Kadoorie. The gown was of beautiful soft white ise the Throne begging for the early institu-satin profusely trimmed with appliqué Brussels tion of a parliament.

and silk Fito lace. The full court train of satin

with true lovers' knots, decorated with bunches

FROM Wednesday, rst proximo, retreat will can by no means find any fault with the Chid. 'gown, which was a creation from the up-to-dais no reason to feel pessimistic." The quality.dfig

sound at 6.35 p; m...

THE New York Sum announces that President Roosevelt has extracted a promiss from the leaders of Congress to consider tariff-revision in

1909.

at the financial side of the question in con the Regatta on Saturday, belongs to Mesars, took to take measures for subscriptions to be falling. from the shoulders was ornamented cheaper fibres is mat with now-a-days,

nection with the establishment of a State control or monopoly is a very serious obs- tacle to be overcome should the matter ever come within the bounds of practical politics. In the cases where State control was re-

THE motor boat Feilung that won the race at Ulderup and Schüter, of 21, Connaught

Road.

We are informed that beaceforward the M. M Co's steamers will be benthed at the Kowloon

$16.50 cently commenced it was found necessary Whaves for the greater convenience of visitors

to seek the assistance of the native opium merchants in order overcome the

to

A. S. WATSON & CO., dificulty. Although China can deal with

20

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

ALEXANDRA' BUILDINGS. Hongkong, git March, 1908.

MARRIAGE...

JOSEPH-TOLEDANO.-On the 29th March, 1938, at the Synagogue "Ohel Leab," JULIET FLORENCE, the younger daughter of Mrs. S. A. Joseph and the late Saul Abdalls Joseph, to Mr. TEOFILO TOLEDANO, of the E. E. & A. Tel Co Hongkong, the younger son of Amadeo and, Mary Toledano, of Leghorn, Italy, Straits, Indian and Oriental papers 1368. please copy.

DEATHS..

and passengers.

WIDESPREAD editorial satisfaction is expressed at the diplomatic felicity of Japan's invitation to the Pacific Fleet, which has made a good impression on all Americans.

AMONGST the decorations conferred on the occasion of the German Emperor's visit to England Vice Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton receives First Class of the Order of the Red Engle.

CAPTAIN G. E. Cathcart, RAM.C will embark on RLL8. "Dustin and proceed to Taku in medical charge of 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, returning by the Dufferin and rejoining his former Command in Jadia,

If this request is granted, the meeting under

at once solicited from the public for the form

tion of the nucleus of a Navy, and if the funds derived from subscriptions are not sufficiant for the purpose, money should be raised by the governments of the different provinces towards the necessary expenditure.

of orange blossoms and chiffon. The bride carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and

white lilac...:

Mr. S. H. Michgel acted as best man, Mr. D. H. Silas, atsisted by Mr. H. A. Meyer, offi ciated. The wedding march was ably render

T

After the ceremony, a reception was held in the ball of the Jewish Recreation Club, where the newly-married couple were photographed Following conventional custom, the wedding cake was cut by the bride.

.'

At present in carrying out the boycott „move- ment vigorously the merchants of the Seventy.ed by Mr. Grimble. two Guilds are recommended to immediately raise a certain sum of money for the establish ment of a big concern with a large sidek of goods from different countries after the style of the firm of Sin See [Sincere ?] Co. in Hongkong,

After the pretty formality was over, the bride and to sell the goods at fixed prices." Chinese articles should be exhibited for sale in and bridegroom received the congratulations order to encourage the native manufacturers to of the guests. Mr. R. A. Gubbay proposed turn out their products after improved patterns the toast to the married couple. He said When the proceedings of the meeting were that the most responsible and happy lo about to be ended, a large amount of subscrip- of proposing the toast of the bride-ind lips.was promised by those present for the bridegroom had fallen to bim that proposed undertaking, and it was decided to Doon. He assured them that he had don open an office for the collection of the suitif making long speech, as he stew pcriptions on the 2nd day of the 3rd moon. At that it would only wenty may The mteling a deputation was selected to duty of their present was to drink to the proceed to Fatshan on the ngih instant and to health and preparityofibb hannx.p

chew on the gork instant to attend meetings wish their fature path in life-one strewn with. to be held there in connection with the roses. He made many faltering allusions to

the bride....

-Japanese baydolt.

MEETING OF CHINESE MERCHANTS IN JAPAN.

nauve grown opium as she wishes, wherever the interests of British opium merchants have been effected by these monopolies, complaint has been made, and they have in Tut total output of the C. E. & M. Compity's consequence been abandoned, except in the three mines for the week ending March 14 on-Treaty cities or ports where they have amounted to 26,047-43 tons and the sales gur een established. The Legation Counciling the same period to 25,293.45 tons,

www.sitetreat that oficial ntrol of any undertaking is in thego ys regarded in China with suspicion bd, dislike by the non-official classes, who ould find no difficulty in convincing the cople that the officials, so far from endea- puring to suppress the use of opium, were onverting the traffic to their own advantage. However, it is evident that China cannot stablish State control of foreign opium without the consent of the Treaty Powers, the past, it is question- and to judge from On 23rd March 1958, at Shanghai, HENDRIK ble whether she would obtain the consent. PIETER ALBERTS, of 1.M. Customs, aged 32 of all without having to pay very dearly by On March 24, 1908, at Shanghai, HENRIETTA way of quid pro quo to some, and also doubt ful if all would be prepared to approach the ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG, aged 25 years,

JACKSON-On March 30, at the King question from purely moral standpoint. Edward Hotel, Captain G. C. JACKBON, ** Much has been learnt from the columps of

[367 At the Government Civil Hospital, at 12.30 the Hongkong Telegraph of the opium move- p.m. to-day, WILLIAM JAMES HOBBS, aged 47ment ever since its inception in the great Fears. At Rest. Funeral passing monument neighbouring city of Canton, Mr. Leech at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow, 31st March. [369

briefly recapitulates the frogress of that move AGRADECIMENTO,

ment thus:-In Canton there is considerable GUILHERMINA FRANCISCA DOS REMEDIOS ROMANO, JOAD JOAQUIM LEIRIA, 308 esposa. activity among the Anti-Opium Societies and ELISA ANGELINA DO ROZARIO LEIRIA,students in the way of propaganda, and well- LAURA LEIRIA LOUREIRO, e seu esposa JOSE nitended meetings have been held, while WILDE LOUREIRO, ⋆ EUGENI LEIRIA DO ROZARIO, muito recuohecidos, por tantas smoking is no longer the fashionable vice. provas de interesse e amizade recebidos It has been decided that all the officials are to durante a doença e fallecimento do seu muito chorado esposo e tio, o Conselheiro Agostinho cease smoking; all divans are to be register. Guilhenne Romano, vcem por este meia cd, and the lawless ones closed. All smoking protestar a sua múita gratidão para com todas is to cease in hotels, restaurants, and brothels. as passons que enviaram grinaldas, que ac-

In June last year there was evidence of a desire companharam n'aquelle 'transe doloroso e que honraram com as suas presences o funeral. to start opium farms in the provinces of by retail, intoxicating liquors on the praises Urrived at Kobe, but the Chinese there are received that day, there was one which was

years,

Laeries.

Ertam tambem muito grates, aos membros da Sociedade Philarmonica por terem accom- panhado o seu Presidents Honorario, a sua Hongkong, jo de Março de 1908. [379

ultima morada.

The

"

Kwangtung and Kwangsi on the lines of that in Hongkong, but the immense practical difficulties to be encountered prevented the Idea from being carried out. In Sep tember the authorities introduced a new licence fee, which, from the manner of

its

MR. Amaldo J. Basto, of the Chinese I.M. Curtoms, who is on leave in England, his completed he finished studies of the Electric Light and Power at the Electric Engineering Institute, London, and has been awarded- Certificate of proficiency...

LEAVE of absence, og private affairs, 10. the neighbouring countries, has been granted the undermentioned officers, for the periods sted: Major, F. M. Davidson, R.G.A., frin

1 Kobe, March 23..- meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Com abfce was held here last night, when repre- elatives of twenty-eight leading Chinese ains, were present, in order to discoss the telegrams received from Hongkong and Can- to relative to the proposed boycott of Japanese goods.

oposed to the idea. Several emissaries have The scuse of the meeting was distinctly arved in Japan with a view to obtaining a

fajed.

1st to 22nd April, Licut, B. E. Cok-, Ron of Chinese exporters. So far they have

2 THE EXPORT OF ARMB. from tatto, 15th April. Lieut. L: C. Larmer,

Tokio, March 14, ROMA, from st to 22nd April. Lieut. R. FirRoy, R.G.A., from 1 to 220d April, Lu

Baron Hayashi, Japanese Minister at Peking, N. C. S. Simson, R.GIA, from 1st to the notified the Waiwupu that Japan probibits to export ed arms to Macán, unless there is did evidence to show that they are ant de fined for revolutionaries, and that they carry certificate from the Macao Government,

The Boycott Committee, from Canton bas

A MEETING of Justices of the Peace, was held this afternoon to consider an application rom Carl Fiedler for the trapsler. 10 him from one Hear Weismann of this adjunct licence to sell

No, 34 Queen's Road Central under bi sign, unsympathetic.-N. C. D. Neva of "The Cafe Weismano imited, The application was granted, ar. Sith, of Hasra d'Almada and Smith, appeared for the applicant

"THE_two newly completed sections t Canton-Hankow Railway from Sun

Like Honghang Gelegraph Incidence, was in opposition to Treaties. Sini Wab and thence to Tai King Badges

HONGKONG, MONDAY, March 30, 1908, ...

THE OPIUM ISSUE.

It is peculiarly appropriate that the issu- ance of another Imperial Decree from Pek ing, reproduced in this issue, on the opium question should synchronise with the publication of the official correspondence respe ing this vexed question in China. As a year has now clapsed since the issue

the Oplur

the aoth Sept

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endoția the opinions expresse

by Correspondenti lá this columa.),

THE CHINESE Mid

TO TUR BUITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEORACH,"

The bridegroom, iç'raplying, said that when - ha first came to Hángkong two years ago, be was an utterstranger to the Colony. But there was one thing which distinguished him, mad of which he felt proud, and that was, the fact of his being a few... The door of every home was throws open to him, and every facility offered bim. He said that besides the Unionis jack which war part of the wedding " decorations, there was another flag-that of Italy. Although they enjoyed the protection: forget that Iinly was of the British, flag, still, they must not always, and is still, of Great Britain's best friends Tribute was paid to men like Garibaldi, who lived and fought for freedom. He enlarged upon that beautiful thing called freedom, and said that every jew knew what freedom was, or at leant, they ought to know, because they enjoyed it so little. As a member of the Jewish Recreation Club, he had addressed those pre- sent on many subjects, but never on the pre- sent one. He was in receipt of a telegram from his relatives, congratulating and blessing them. Among the maoy presents they had

most dear to him. That was the present from Mrs. Joseph, and that rare gift was his wife He was alio confident that the lady he had. married was the best in the world

report and accounts as presented.

Th The Chairman proposed the adoption of the

Mr. Craddock had much pleasure in second- ing and thought that the exceedingly satis factory report reflected great credit on their managers.

Carried unanimously.

Mr. W. E, Clarke proposed and Mr. Young seconded that Messrs. HP. White, D. W. Craddock and Dr. J. W. Noble be re-elected the consulting committee..

Agreedma

On the motion of Mr. Hancock, seconded by Mr. White, Messra. W. H. Potis and A. OD: Gourdin were re-elected auditores

The Chairman: That is all the business, gentlemen, thank you for your attendi Dividend warrants are now ready,

THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS."

„DEPARTURE FOR TIENTSIEU

The R,1,M.5 Northbrook will sail for Tients

at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow, grst instant." embark on launch leaving Kowloon Police Fier

YARN LOTTERY SCHEME,

CHANGE IN TACTICS,

With reference to our articles on the yam itery scheme H is understood that the Secrete": who is now on a visit to Shanghai announces arý › f the Japan' Cotton: Spinner' Association

that the scheme of issuing "lottery-tickets " on each bale of yarn has been modified and that instead of prizes being offered, coupons will be issued for complimentary presents to be givin

by the Spioners' Association"

WITH regard to the case in which Mr Hobbs of Meurs. Butterfield and Bws7 action tbls forenoon. We regret to antib the defendant, the plaintiffs withdres that "before the action of Messrs. Butte and Swire had come to his hearing he was be yond consciousness, ̧

SHIPPING AND MAILS

"MAILS DUEŠĶ

Canadian (Monteagle) gitt inst. Indian Namiang) 1st picz.

German (Prins Waldemar),1st prox. English (Dewank¤) and 'prox. 7am.. American (America Afars) 3rd prox. Geiman (Verch) 7th pror. - Indian (Latsang)8th ptox Canadian (Empress of Japan) 8th proz

The #1. Zafiro left Manila on 28th Inst., after,

It was withdrawn on the protest of His Majesty's Consul-General. Similar attempts were made in 1902" and 1903, but failed. It is reported in the newspapers that a non- commissioned officer, together with several alarge quantity of crackers was let forbedent, "A Chinese Trader," on the good works the bride and bridegroom, as that had The "Ben" Line 1.8. Besider, from Leith,

distance of fira, miles ļu all, were openedo traffic on Saturday. That moming peal car was provided touring the direcion ofhe Company from Wongsha to the new ad id Rccasion. Crowds of people collects the others, was executed by order of the Viceroy station to witness the opening ceremony Jer for assembling to smoke opium. To come formed by the president of the Company Sir

to the concluding paragraphs of an exhaus-Chentung, Liang Cheng.

tive report, we are told that there are now

SIR-May 1, through the medium of your valuable columns, enlighten your correspon, Dr. He Kal has accomplished in the interest of the Chinees, while in his capacity as Chinese unofficial member of the Legislative Council? To recapitulate all the good works the Hon Chinese representative has done will

Chev. Volpicelli, Italiap Consul, sald that he had not intended to speak, but as he was challenged by Mr. Toledano, ho, was obliged to do so. He remarked that Mr. Toledano had not spoken enough of the esteem in which the Jewish people are held in Italy.. They were considered as Italians themselves He would not make any more references to already been done by Mr. Gußbay.

The hail was then cleared for dancing, in which the bride and bridegroom took part. The hall was very prettily decorated, At one end, were displayed the words, composed of evergreens and flowers: God bless lbe happy pair", At the other end of the hall, the follow. ing floral in cription mat the eyes, Long life and prospenly,,.,Os a table in the bail, the

minent and handsome, were displayed,

st, the emong them was a beautiful silver tea set, t gift of the staff of the E. E and A. Teleg Company, Later after a few dane happy pair lelt amid a shower of the rice, the bridgeroom even having down his seck. The bride's dress was of Bell black chiffon

ivet of dime catch the

acon, and is due here on gir last, at daylight,

and London, left Singapore yesterday, for this port, WADAIRY

The Danish 6. Tranguiar, will leave Kobe on at prox, and may, be expected here on h Prox

The Mogul Line 14. Gaume, felt Stoga poro

* 4th prox. 5-7 Yesterday morning, and should arrive here o The HAL Silerii left Singapore

29th:inst., at 7 Li, and, may be expected 123.

P&O SN Co. 1.4. Devankeli Singapore for this port on 18th inat, a 4.10 p.m.with the outward, English Malls, Ad dup here on and pros. at 7am.

no opium establishments of any kind in any Tite following establishments hareenaid occupy much of your space, but I think to of the British Concessions in China, and the down for the garrisons in the Far the same the best one will satisfy your corres International Settlement of Shanghai. is the coming financial year of 1908-09:4-Neh disa, pondent, which Justifies the Hon members' only one which has to be considered Royal Artillery, one battalion of dry 918,semination by the Government as an altose & Government of the eleven la conpection with Article: 5 of the Army Service Corps, 341 Royal Midical unofficial “member of the Council: wedding, presents, which were both numerous.on 4k prox, LASKEVA VAOVATIONS

Corps, 19: one battalion of Tide inntry other term, on the recommendation of

South the Chinese community in Hoogkong, Ire beers, for to his bearly support of the passage of Army the Peak Reservation Bill, it safeguard of the bal, 53; Interests of the Chinese, for which kindness all local cur Chinese owo bim a deep gratitude. Can myr compondant “A Chinese Trader" ang rest oup who is better qualified for the mem. bership of the Council than Dr. Ke Kall cons) trimmi derlog the work referred to above, or who will and usted by our Chinese av | trin

Chinesa re-

for the enforcement of Decree Mr. Leech observes that any 16; miscellaneous, 433 total

action which is taken in the matter rests Chias: Royal Artillery, 736; Real the rewith the Municipal Council, which is an 216; one battalion of lofant, and international institution, The Chairman Service Corps, 32; Royal Arun altended has, through the Senior Consul, as two battalions of native infánky,

Artillery companies and Eag Ordeance, 37; total, 4,329

sured the Total of the Council's sympathy with the movement, and promised that

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