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system of licensed opium deas in our Eastern Portuguese

Colonies. But, as Sir. Frank Swettenham points, out, when the mover of the resolution urged that the question was between money and righteousness, he offered a very incomplete.

WATSON & CO., defnition of its realities. Colonel Sealy was

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS

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MR. J. JELEIRIA GAZETTED

SERA POPULAR APPOINTI

in Hongkong will be received with satisfaction by the local Portuguese community.

WEDN

DAY

Consideri

to-day

Finterest" was" taken in a cESO

ofthe Chief Justice; le the Supreme Court, The casa "was that in which Daniel Maher, an advertising agent, of 12, Queen' Road Central, brought an action against Lam" Woo, contractor, to recover the sum of $10,000 for breach of contract la connection wilb certain advertisement orders which the plain tiff obtained for the defendant to be exhibited on the hoarding surrounding Messrs. Jardice,, Matheson, and Company's old premises, and which were not fulfilled by the defend

The plaintiff conducted his own case, Mr. H.

lastracted by Mr W. Dan of Messrs John 400, Stokes and Master, appeared for the defendant

lp our issue of the 21st April last we stated compelled to admit is the debate, that le ransoured that a private telegram bas though the righidonanoss is our own, the been received in the Cu.ony annonocing the money happens to be that of other people. sppointment of Mr. J.J. Leiria, Vice-Consul, The House of Commons is a little too ready Consul-General for Portugal in Hongkong,

in succession to the late Mr. A. G. Romane. to uphold the righteousness that exalteth a cation at the expease of people who are representative of this paper interviewed Mr Loirin, this forenoon in connection with not always eager or able to bear the cost the report. Mr. Leiria had had so intimation incidental to movements of moral regenera of the news nor has he recalved soy official tion. Sir Frank's last paragraph is put in his despatch from Lisbon themanent. well-knowd caustic-style-Ho-virtually-aug-Should the rumour be confirmed from Lis K. Holmes being with him," Mr. M. W. Slade, gests that the aphorism applied by Colonelowe bave no doubt that MC,

ment to the Consul-Genera Seely should be brought home-that the morals BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE of the Straits and Hongkong, which are as

GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD.

good as any, should have their fing, and that the British taxpayer should be providing the morey. As either is to lose so much of their Watson's HYGIENOL

revenues by the moral revolution of the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Colonial Secretary would inform them that they need no longer pay 20 per cent, or 17 per cent, of their revenues, a military contribution. Those who passed the resolution would then be paying for the privilege of their convictions. There are already symptoms of claims in Hongkong if the Government is not ready to compensate the farmers for the balance of their term, With The Timer, the LC.Express, which we quote, trusts that when the Government took the decisive, and in itself entiroly Laudable, step of ordering the opium dens in Hongkong to be closed, it took care to be assured that the finances of the

·Colony could be adjusted without prolonged difficulty,

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BUBONIC PLAGUE.

It has beas proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the most potent agent for the destruction of fica, especially rat fleas.

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It is a well known fact that Pingue is con- voyed to human beings by means of fleas from rats which have died of this disease. ̧.·

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All risk of infection can be avoided, by washing the floors, etc., or sprinkling where the Beas are likely to be with a dilute solution

of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL" A tea spoocial to a pist of water, or a teacupful to three gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.

YCIENOL IS A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE.

PRICES PER PINT ......60 Cents

GALLON...$2.00

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

All

CALATIONALES VINGITED," HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1908.

NOTIUM,

LOCAL

GENERAL.

THE P, and O. a., Socoira, which left London on 9th ult, far Singapore, took specie (colos silver) £87,503.

THE put of Hongkong has beco declared a plague-infected, port under the Ceylon Quaran tine Regulations.

THE P. and O. s.5. CAinz, which left, London. on 8th ult, took the following speciaHong kohg, bar silver £5,000,

ÉKFORMATION"ake Deco received from the Government of Eastern Eengal and Assam that Hongkong has been declared as infected port and regulations enforced at the port of 133 Bengal will be enforced at the port

Chittagong.

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On June 1, 1998, at Shanghai, the wile of WM. TAYLOR, 400.

Do Inne 3, 1908, at Shanghai, to Mr. and *Mr. W. F. TYLER, A BON.

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On June 1, 1958, at Shangbai, ETHEL MAUDE, youngest daughter of the late Augustus White, to Gospon Stuart Valen- TINE, second son of the late H. 8. Bidwell,

DEATH,

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THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Cox Ld, announces that the total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending May 23, 1908, amounted to 22,670.95 tons and the sales during the same period to 25,168,58

That the report we gave two months ago as a rumour was absolutely correct is corroborat ed by an official despatch received by Mr. Leiria from the Minister for Fortige Affaire in Lisbon by the English mail to-day. The despatch is dated 7th May, 1908, and conveys the gratifying news that Mr. J. 1. Leiria has been appointed Consul for Portugal in Hongkong The despatch encloses a copy of the Diurio de Governo of Lisbon, of tsib ldem, lo which Mr. Leiria's appointment is officially, gazzited, The notification making the appointment is dated the 23rd April and the telegram to which our first report refened must have originated from an official controlling inside information at the Portuguese Capital

directly

the defendant:

and refused to carry out tract and to canvass for

con

Witanssen for the defence were then called. A verdict for the defendant was entered,

CHINESH ON- BRITISH, SHIPS.

HONGKONGS AR

ASHORD

TUGS TO THE RESCUE. [Front Our Own Correspondent, Shanghai, 10th Ju

2.40 p.

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha's staamer Hongkong Mary went ash gale, last evening on Block House Island.

Tugs have been dispatolie assistance.

* [On inquiry at the office of the S., Co, this afternoon we wer informed that the local agen despatches concerning the Hongbing Maru

Mr. Churchill, replying to Mr. Havelock Wilson, said his attention" has been called to ditu bances in Poplar in connection with the proposal to ship Chinese craws on the Zambest and the Strathness He understood that it was the care that the loading seaman No, I was unable to pass the language test There was no legal obligation on the owners ip provide interpreters, but cara was taken by the Superintendent that the various clauses in the articles of agreement were explained to the seamen by some person competent to do so before they were eng ged. He had nothing before him to prove that the crews to the case referred to were supplied by Chinese crimps, but if any evidence of an infringement of the Merpoint is mud and sand. It chant Shipping Act, 1894, was forthcoming, the question of instituting legal proceedings would be considered. He might add that the recent unusual increase in the number of Chin ese sermon shipped is United Kingdom ports required, and was receiving, prompt and sear ching attention, and must be regarded as a

matter of serious concero. (Cheers')

Mr. Havelock Wilson : Will the right hon."

The plaintiff stated that he was an advertising agent and contractor. He realded at 28, Elgio Street, and formerly carried on business at 17, Queen's Road Central. The defendant was building contractor, and did business at ot, Des Voeux Road Central. La or about the month of September, 1907, defendant was engaged in cer- tain building operations at the site formerly be cupied by the officer of Messrs. Jardins, Mathe son and Company, at the corner of Pedder Sirent and Des Voeux Road Central. The build ing operations necessitated the erection of a hoarding on the Pedder Strast and Des Voeux Road Central sides of about 150 feet in length, and would reader the maintenance of the hoarding necessary for two years and upwards.". The plaintiff conceived the idea or We understand that My, Leiria is in receipt of scheme of utilising the hoarding for advertising telegram from Conde d'Arasso, the King's pri- purposes. About September, 1907, he approach vale secretary, tendering his felictiations to Mr.ed the defendant with a view to purchasing from Leirin. Throughout the day Mr. and Mrs him the sold right to use that boarding Leirin were the recipients of hearty congratu- for advertising. The defendant consented, lations from almost the entite Portuguese com- and on the 11th October they entered into an munity in Hongkong by whom the appointment agreement in which it was agreed that the defendant should furnish the whole of the is popularly acclaimed.

While offering our congratulations to the necessary material for the work; that plaintiff Portuguese gentleman upon the distinction should canvass for advertisements; that the

Mr. Gladstone said :-The Incidant refer- thus conferred upon him, we trust it may not be whole of the money received for advertisements loog before we shall have the pleasure of to the hoarding should be equally divided be-

of the Surveyor Commercial Dock › Com cording his appointment to the Consul General Tween them, and that the agreement should took place on the private premiser have affect during the whole time advertise- pauy, who employ their own police; but ship for Fortugal in this. Colonya

ments might be exhibited on the hoarding. Plaintiff obtained orders for advertisements, but the defendant refused to allow any of his orders to be fulfilled. In furthèt breach of the agres «ment defendant 'chtered into a contract with

a

ANIMMIGRAHON "AGKBK-

MBNI

VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANT,

one H. Pallock to canvas for orders and has exhibited these advertisements on the board ing. The plaintiff suffered damage by the breach to the extent of $10,00)

gentlemen take steps to see that a proper and competent interpreter is present on these oc cations W

Mr. Churchill: The law will be most strictly asforced.

In reply to Mr. Bowles, who inquired whether the steamship Zambest was forcibly taken possession of on gts ult, in the Survey Com mercial Docks by a mob of 200 persoas.

have made inquiry, and I am informed that the description of the incident which has appeared in the Press is exaggerated, and that no disorder occurred. While the Zamburi was discharging cargo on the afternoon of 9th inst. a party of i9 Chinamon arrived, followed by a aumber of English members of the Seament Federation, who protested against the employ ment of fureignçre. A conference' took place on board, as a result of which the Chipamen left, and the Englishmen were signed op. (Laughter.) I am informed, further, that the Zambest was not taken forcible possession of there was not a mobs of 203 portons; and, to far as can be ascertained, there was bo

CHINESE AS

BAILORS.

Block House Island is within miles from Shanghai, The

ber

that the vessel le in'de dan She will probably be floated off difficulty.—Ed, XX.7.] SUDDEN DEATH AT SHANGHAI,

^ [From Our Quin Correspondent,

Shanghai, 10th June, 80 p.m.

Mr. Lamke, of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co., general, manager of the Soy Choe Cotton Spinning Co. L., died suddenly at noon, to-day,

CHINA'S NAVIONAL DEBT.

PROVINCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

[By courtesy of the "| Sheung Pe"]

Peking, 9th Jane.

It is proposed by the Imperial Government to issue instructions to the gentry in various provinces to submit a draft scheme for provincial contributions towards the repayment of the National Debt..

CONSTI/DUIONAL GOVERN-

MENT,

GRAND COUNCILS; MERTING. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]; Faking. 9th June There was a meeting of the Grand Council on the Stli inst. to discuss the reply to be given to the Provin oial memorials praying for Constitus tional Government

In the Supreme Court, this morning, the Caso Cheung Kwok Wan, a merchant, of 13a, Connaught, Road Central, a Chan Heung Cross-examined: Pislatiff had been in Hong Yeuk, a commission agent, of 113, Queen's kong for six years. He did rot know whether Sia William and Lady Des Vœux will not be Road Central, to recover the sum of $700, defendant was contractor to the Post Office resident in Loddon this season. Sir William, alleged to have been paid to the defendant for When he first approached defendant the board though convalesceuf, has not completely re-services to be rendered and which the defend. fog was there. At the time he approached do covered strength after more than a year of

ant failed to do--was concluded before, Mr. fandant, plaintiff did not say he had "as good illpen.

Jupion Gammal

In this case the reader will remember that did not say also that he could get many. After 1700was alleged to have been paid to defendant if contract was signed plaintiff did not go taget four men intothe United States. The in- | away for six weeks. He was canvassing, but did. On gih ult, a large number of unemployed leaded immigrants wereto go as followers of the ant succeed in getting any, except one. He did British seamen congregased at the offices of Chinese Consul-General, who was about to not expect defendant to go to the expense of the Mercantile Marine, at Poplar, where a leave Canton for San Francisco, The immi-puiting up the hoarding andito wait until i

crew was to be engaged for the British steamer grants left Hongkong by the steamer Mongolia,

Zambesi. They learned that Citinamed were but proceeded no farber than Shanghai,

to, be employed on the ship, A deputation waited upon Mr. Havelock Wilson, M. P., and he proceeded to the Mercantile Marine Office and interviewed the superintendent, entering a protest against the engagement of the Oriental on the grounds_that_abay_had been_supplied by boarding master and crimp, who were not licensed to supply jermen, and that the Chip language. When the Chinase went in to "sign ese could not spark or understand tha English

found they could not pass the language test. the superintendent tested one or two, and

It was then decided to sign the men on on cozuling articles to proceed from London to Cardiff, but when the Chinese arrived at the Surrey Commercial Docks soms opposition by Reuter's representative, said that the meet. At St. Petersburg, M. Stolypio, interviewed

was manifested towards them, and eventuallying of the two monarchs would doubtless a British crew was taken on. On subsequent confitm Russian sympathy for Great Britain days large crowds gathered outside the Board and also emphasize the mutual desirability

of commercial rapprochement

tons.

THE new secretary and cashier at Hongkong, in relief of Mr, A. J. Hall, is Mr. JT, Hewetson, who for some twelve months has held the post of assistant secretary and cashier at Sheorates, Mr. Beweisop, who will go, to his new station in July next, is a smart accountant, and a great favourite in his present station.

suited plaintiff to bring in the advertisements. Plaintiff had other advertising work to do for a Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Messrs. Hastings and directory and it was understood between plaintiff Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff, Sir Henry and defendant that after plaintiff had finished Berkeley, KC, appeared for the Wefence. He the directory work he would take on the hoard | was instructed by Mr. H. K, Holmes.

ing scheme

"How could be expect me to go Sir Heniy stated that the case for the deto one man one day for an advertisement for fence would be that plaintiff procured an intre-the directory and the same man the next day duction to the defendant, knowing well that for the hoarding ad ertisement?" asked plain the latter was the friend of the Chinese Consul tiff. All modias received ware to be paid to the who was about to proceed to San Francisco, defendant. It was not the fact that defendant and having procured that introduction ao refused the M. B. K."advertisemaul because agreement was entered between the party to plaintiff had streaty Collected the money get the assent of the Chinese Consul to take The price for each advertisement was with him as persons belonging to his min $3 space per month. It was distinctly certain men, who, in fact, did not belong to his kinderstood between them that plaintiff was not Ar the meeting of shareholders of the Bank of suite, and to get them into the United States in to receive any money for advertisements be: Indo-China, held on 13th ull., in Paris, under evasion of the immigration, laws. The sum of did not procure, and it was also understood the presidency of M. Hely d'Oisel, the ac$700 was paid to the defendant' for him to get that defendant was not to go but canvassing, counts for 1907 were approved, and a dividend the Cansul's assent, he defendant did all MF:C. W. Longuet, managing partner, of of 47.50 was declared. The appointment of he could under the contract, and was alleged to Messrs. Kruse and Company, was called by the M. Roume as director in the place of the late have got the assent. The immigrants embarked plaintiff. Wildess stated that he signed an ad M. Momberg was confi med, and M Ulysse and proceeded from the Colony in the train of vertising contract with ons Pollock who siated pating that there would be a repetition of the Pila was re-elected to the Board,

the Consul it appeared that they went no that he had defendant's authority to canvassers, however, passed off quietly. Mr. J. Have scones which had occurred on the 9th, but mat

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SAMPAN CÂÁPSIZED.

CREW AND PAssencers rescued ny "CHUN TO."

A strong gust of wind overturned a sampan May 8, at Tulas-hill, W. TOWNSEND, age 56, this afternoon. This accident took place about In the harbour at about half-past twelve o'clock late Commander of s.*. Hitachi Maru.

a hundred yards, off. Pottinger pier Four sampans, which were moored alongside

The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1908,

THE OPIUM CRUSADE,

Sir Frank Bweltenham's letter to The Times on the subject of the recant resolution of the House of Commons concerning the Opium Trade, draws attention to the difficulties attend" ing all attempts to prevent opium-smok ing, as well as, to the loss of revenue which prohibition will inflict upon British in the Far Hast The only affective way to prohibit the consumption of opium is to prevent its cultiva tion, whether in India, Chion, or Persia. There

firesort to alcohol, and when: fake to excess is alcohol, they are lose sil'self-restra far more rapidly,

ing and.

apore).

farther tbau Shanghai," but as to that the defendant had no responsibility. He did not, as alleged by the plaintiff, undertake

hepest day plaintiff "called and · stated. that he was the proper man to take advertise menir for defendant and not Pollock Wit

of Trade offices in East India Dock-road autici-

RIOT AT SOOCHOW

THEATRE DESTROYED.

On the night of the 7th instant, the guards at Soochow destroyed the Chuf Fak theatre.

Many were injured.

{Renter's]; Bussia.

LONDON, 7th June,

- Following an acrimonious debate on it.

regularities in the Navy and Miniary lock Wilson, M.P., addressed the men on the Marine, the Duma rejected, the credit of subject, painting out that the matter had been eleven million roubles for new battleships, brought under the notice of the Board of Trade and passed resolutions demanding investiga.

pas interview Mr. Wilson said that theretion and punishment of the illegalities were 5,200 Chinsmen sigoing on British ships in Londan now; in six months time the Board of Tinde estimated there would be 10,000. Mr. Mr. Slade said he admitted that Pollock canWilson averred that the Glasgow shipowners varied for advertisements.

Plaint18-Oby

to get the men into the United States Siness stopped the advertisement on the 31st Heory observed that the agreement between March-but it was still on the hoarding. the parties could not be recognised in Court. (Langbter). He didn't mind that, anyway, It was a fraud, the intention being to evade (Laughter); the laws and regulations of the United States. corroborate the above statement,

Witnesses for the defendant were called to

The Court held that it was not, convinced that the matter was a fraud. The plaintiff had the prays, went out to render assistance, not made out his case. Therefore, there would but before, they could reach the scene, be judgment for the defendant,

ladach Saue Wo which was pass.

the

#team

at the time, slewed Fround, and her |--- Crew gave every assistance to the unfortunate people. She then took the sumpan in tow and brought it back to Pottinger pier... The pag-a new one, No, SgH-bad-on board at the time of the accident six persons-four of a crew and two passengers. There were no lives

lost.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

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Indian (Arodison Apear)'ı zib inık, daylight.

· Indian (Catharina Apcar) reth inst":" German (Prins Heinrich 16th lost. German (Gooden) 17th inst.", Canadian (Montangle) 18th inst. Indian (Namsang) 19th lost."" Indian (Kumuang)'s agrd lost. German (Prink Waldimar) 24ili Inst.

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SUICIDE ON THE “FORKA”

"FIREMAN HANGS HIMSELF.

· Another witness was called and he spoke to promising plaintiff an advertisement

Plaintiff I have another witness, my Lord, who will say that by Pollock canvassing for advertisements he prejudiced me in his favour

The Chief Justice-How?

Mall liner Nowa committed suicide on board A Chinese. Fremán, on board the Pacific hip this moroing. The man, who was about business thirty-five years of age, was found hanging to

The Chief Justice-shouldn't touch that

The King's Vinit to Rusala.

8th June. The President of the Russian Dums and wate principally responsible for importing these the leader of the constitutional democrats, mon; and there was probably not I per cent of interviewed by Reuters representative, wel them who could speak English." It was, sald

waers to employ Chicamen, as they worked Stolypin, but it was significant “Mr. Wilson, naturally to the advantage ofsblcomed the King's visit as cord for a wage of £18 mooth, whoress the British sought to connect it with the fate sallor got month. There was also ation in Russ, the former declaring great exving in the food bill

as opportune now that a representa

of government was firmly estab the latter viewing the visit tutional Russia to seal the

Only the extreme right, and will turn it to his own advantage. object to the visit, each fearing

Plaintiff put, an advertisement in the pa pericilling adveniters' attention to the fact the

The view of the British soaman is that Mr, Pollock had nothing to do with the matter, Lloyd George's Shipping Act, which came in The Chief Justice-l shouldn't deal with that, forcain January, making knowledge of English Platid-He was doing me out of obligatory on crows in British ships, has been cognition thereby affixed to!

rendered nugatory in the case of Orientals by the fact that British Colonies, Dependencies, that and Protectorates are excluded. Chiness,

cara, Malays, and others by stating that they came from places like Hongkong and Singa pore bave been passed. Employers bave, it

said, gagnged them as cheaper at An official of the Garman Seamen's Union

sailors arrived at Ham

a piece of rope in the stakehold,.. His body | question. ‚was cut down and removed to the mortgary This closed the plaintiffs caso, by the Water Police for examination,” It is The statement of defence read that the agres hot known definitely what influenced the firemant antered with the plaintiff was that the man to lake his life in this fash no, but it is defendant would divide equally with the plainer believed domestic, troubles had something to tiff the monies recewid by the defendent ja da withit d

respect of all advertisements plaintif The plaintif was to haya matter when the advenise cured by him."Thaï plaintiff obtained any orde in accordas tractor

APANESK TRADE"

"ATURM OF THE TIDE"

imported from

Both

Servis and Montenegro. The Servian Minister, LAB) lon Count

·but it déclared at Belj