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The Opium Question. -

LONDON, 9th October. The report of Mr. Stephen Luck, Coun cillor of Legation at Peking, on the Opium question, has been printed in a White Book. which has been issued on the subject.

In it he lays emphasis on the continued coorgy of the Chinese Government towards ," the suppressión of the trade, but remarks on the apathy of the provincial officials, to which, however, there are some notable exceptions, The growing force of public opinion sup ports the Government.

China and the United States, The Arbitration Convention between China and the United States has been signed at Washington.

The European Bituation. Baron Achrenthal, Austrian Foreign Min- ister, addressing the delegations at Buda peath, said that the regularization of the position in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the natural conclusion of Austria's work, "and quito in accordance with the spirit of the Treaty of Berlin.

Later,

Four British battleships and four cruisers left Malta yesterday evening under command of Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, it it beltered for the island of Lemnos in the Grecian Archipelago.

Other ships are being hastily docked and got ready for sea...

It is officially stated that the vessels' are going to watch events,

The Porte has issued a Circular Note to the Powers protesting at the annexation of Bosnia, and appealing to the Treaty of Berlin. The London Stock change takes a "gloomy view of the sit on and stocks are

falling,

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roth October. It is understood that the British feet will cruise in the Aegean Sea, in order to prevent a repetition of the Greek raid on Creie in 1897.

Germany has assured Turkey that she was -unaware-of-any-Austro Bulgarian action.until it had actually happened, and that the action of Bulgaria was a painful surprise to her.

"TYPHOON-WARNING,

The American Consulate-General received the following telegram from the Manila Obser vatory at 10.00 o'clock am, to-day-

Cyclone or typhoon E. of southern Luzon, moving W. or W,N.W.

CHINA AND, 71887, 2- H.E. Chao Eth-itog, Imperial High Com missioner of Defence for the Szechuan-Tibetan borders, who was recently ordered by Imperial edict to make a tour of inspection over Tibet and survey the country, with the object of divid jag it into provinces, prefectures, districts, etc. seems to have been encountering a great deal of 'opposition. According in a telegram received by the Central Government the other day from

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 1908.

HONGRONG GYMKHANA CLUB:

"THE" FIFTH-MEETING,

The last mealing of the season of the' Hong- kong Gymkhana Club was held at the Race Course, Happy Valley, on Saturday, Inter millen reis and the threatened typhoon accounted for the paucity of spectators which did not, however, militate against the keennesa of the competition in the various events............„Hin

Excellency the Governor was among those present. The Band of the 3rd Middlesex Ro giment contributed, as usual, an excellent programme of music, which did much to enliven the afternoon's proceedings.get

Result of the events are appended 13.45 p.m.-Five FURLONGS FLAT RACE — HANDICAP. For all China ponies. Jockeys who have not won mora, than ́two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5. It prize: A cup presented by Rear-Admiral R. H. S. Stoker, R.N. 2od prize. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr. F. T. Hough's Sidier Dhu, 138lba, giba

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allowReco...................(Mr. Mackie)

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Mr. Reinbek's Maryland, 15tips...............

(Mr. Hickman), a: Mr. Dryasdust's Earthquake, 160lbs .........

(Mr. Dupree) 3 Mr. R. F. G. Master's. Blue Nile, 1531b8.................

(Mr. Vida) o Dr. J. W. Noble's Baluchi Chief, 139lba................

(Mr. Grésson) Dr. J. W. Noble's Kirkpatrick, 133ībi, gibk

allowance......

(Mr. Deacon) ́a

Mr. G. E. Morrell's Mainstay, 137lbs, sibs

allowance....................... (Mr. Balderston) o Time: 1.18 4/5. Wloner: $24.

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Winner $8.

Cash Sweeps 53118} |land $89.10|| 3rd *$44.55 M

5—5.15 p./m-TIME RACE—For all ponies or \homes" of any, description. Competitori te ride once round the course in a given time. Competitor passing the winning post wearest to the time allowed to win, Entrance fee 35 First and second prizen presented by the Club

Mr. W. J. Daniel

Mr. G. E. Morrell...... Mr. F. B. Deacon Time: 3.4.4/5.

Winner: $144.

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THE DALAISLAMME

'ARRIVAL IN 'PEKING,

Peking, September 28. The long delayed arrival of the Dalai Lama töök|place 10-day." | "Hiu tralu was expected at the Belgian station shortly after 1.30 p.m., and, * good thron-quarters of an hour before that time a large crowd of Chinese had collected in the open space between the station-yard and the Tsien Men. They stood in a closely packed simi-circle, bald together, like large blue bundle, by a yellow cordon of khaki-clad police, Most Europeans took up positions on the walls, and nearly all were Cash Sweep: 1st $299.15; and $85.50; 3rd armed with cameras. It was a brilliantly fine. $42.95..

morning, with a cloudless sky, and a sun that 6–5.15 p.m.-ONE MILE AND A QUARTER turned the roofs of the Imperial Palace to palo Flar Race Handicap-Fr all Chips gold, and drew a faint shimmer of heat from pouiss. Jockeys who have put won more the bills. On the platform, two, orange-colour ibao two official scesin nongkong, Shanghaied standards of the Luchen waved above either or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5 and of a line of piled arms, and, outside the 1st prize: A cup presented, and prize: $15.station yard, a guard of honour stood at caso, (Entrance fees to go to winner.)^

springing to attention every now and then to Hon, Mr. May's Astral, 156lba.......:(Owner) lure officials driven past in closed carriages. Mr. Reinbek's Maryland, 150lbs, sibslande the compound a row of shaggy ponies, allowance „imi.........ó...........(Mt. Hickman) 2 with heavy Chinese saddles, and trappings of Mr. Dryasdust's Earthquake, 175lbs ....................

scarlet, yellow, and red were held in readiness (Mr. Vida) in front of a crowd of blue-hooded Peking carts. Mr. H, W. Kenny's Resignation, 137lbï---

gibs 'allowance......(Mr. Balderston)" of Mr. T. F. Hough's Sidiar Dhu, 143ība, gibs

allowance öne ...............................(Mt.-Mackia) Mr. F. B. Deacon's Abstainer, 13lbs, gibs.

allowance......amin. mon. (Owner), o Mr. L. K. Leeros's' Paojabi, 136lbs .5lbs

allowance.......................................................... (Mr. Moore) Mr. W. J. Gresson's Quóro, 16albs (Owner) Mi. R. F. C. Master's Blue Nile, solb, gibs

allowance

***• ...(Owner) Mr. Diyasdust's foxcomb, 1571b9 ||100000,

(Mr. Dupree)

Time : 245.

Winner: St3,60,

Cash Sweep: 1st $103.95; and $19.70; 3rd 514 85. a-405 p.m.-Gymkhana . STAKES.-Valve $ co. Distance one mile. For all Chiua

·panies. Catch weights at 10 st. 6 lbs.. Win- | $30.85. ners of an open race or open griftio-race 5 Ibs extras Non-winning subscription 'griffios. allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A cup called the Gymkbana Cup will be presented. at the end of the season to be won by the

JAPAN AND ORINA.

THE WITHDRAWAL OF JAPANESE TROOPS,

FROM KORTA CHINI.

the

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to sell by" PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

WEDNESDAY, 14th October, 1908, at 11 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. E, Das Vœux Road, corner of fee House Street,

A QUANTITY OF INDIAN EMBROIDERIES, BROCADES, TABLE COVERS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,

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A few pieces of SUIT LENGTHS, TABLE CLOTHS, IRISH LINENS, BOOTS and SHOES, &c, &c.

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Auctioneers. Hangingga 11th October od

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TUBLIC AUCTION: THE Undersigned have received instructions to well by

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FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

THURSDAY,

the 13th Ocinber, 1908, at II A.M, at No. 172. Queen's Road Central, SUNDRY GLASS and CROCKERY WARE,

SHOW, CASES, BRASS WARE, ·

&C.,. &C TEXMG-As usual,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

to sell by

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SATURDAY and MONDAY, . 17th and 19th October, 1908, commencing each day at 2.35 P.M. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

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PM MARITIMES,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE" AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Company's Steamship

POLYNESIEN " Captain Broc, will be despatched for the Above Ports TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, between to aud 12 A.M.9"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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Acting Agent.. Hongkong. 11th October, 1908.

S.S." POLYNESIEN,"

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"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London a

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1. Douro and Charente; from Havreme 6.8. Charente, and from Bordeaux ex a. Villa de Dunkerque, in connection with above Steamer

are hereby informed that thele Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and yables are being landed and stored at their risk endothe hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon – Wharf and Godown Co Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be, obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 r.M, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here..

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undarsigned Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 19th instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 19th instant, or they will not be recognized. All damaged packages will be examined on

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

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Acting Agant.

·Hongkong, 12th October, ron8.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & D. S.. N. Co.'s Steamer

"POONA"

THE

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS,

Antho half hour approached, the order was given to unpile arms, and shortly afterwards the train steamed into the station, There. rolled out of it, wave upon wave a sea of human beinga as barbaric, yet picturesque, as any i have seen outside Drury Lane Theatre at Christmas time. In describing it, I disdain strict accuracy, without fearing any exaggera- Lion. For, at first, the station seemed a tangled skein with threads of every conceivable colour, crossed and intertwining as though some colour-blind showman were playing a gigantic and complicated game of "cay's cradle." Then, gradually, the medier disengaged, thinned, and THE Undersigned have received instructions MONDAY, the 19th instant, at 3.2.M. lengthened into processional colamo, headed by Carb Sweep: 1st $15.95; 2nd $101.70; 3rd mounted standard-bearers wearing scarlet hats, shaped like large tulips. Behind them, rada six drummers, beating in strict, slow time, with elaborate flourish of black sticks, on drums either side of their saddles. Next came & body the of men whose dark eyes and, swarthy faces looked darker still under wide, brass helmets, flat and burnished. They wore Rowing caper of red, yellow and purple and rode unkempt, sturdy, little ponies with long manos and tails, A troop of mounted infantry with drawo swords, modern drilled, preceded four mounted buglers heralding the approaching of the great, yellow chair in which the Lama sa contained from view, borne by some twenty-carriers, eight of whom actually supported the chair, though the remainder made a brave show of straining, six each side, beneath a couple of ropes resting lightly on their shoulders. 2 lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penalties without

Behind the chair was carried what I can esormous yellow - sunshade only call. an deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15

since it was too small to be termed a canopy, Ibs Entrance fee $5. and prize i $25. (Half-mouth Treaty so far as Russia is concerned, yet too splendid, surely, to bo dubbed umbrella: entrance fess to go to winner.)

Their final solution saw lies between China But bien entendu, it was very magnificent in. and Ispan. The various questions peading deed, not stiff, nor plain, or ordinary, but rich,FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND concern railway construction in Manchuris, long skirted and majestically waving. A smaller post and telegraphs, fishing, salt industry, and 008, bore it company, not nearly so impressive, mining, and none of them, with the exception yet gorgeously epangled, and glittering like the 3-of-the-Yalu-timber-question, have yet-beaddress of a barlequin. The rear of the procession settled. Solong as those questions remain in this was brought up by thirty or forty priests, swathed undecided state, the result of the Portsmouth from shoulder to ackle in thick, chocolate Treaty continues uncertain. It is only naturalthat coloured blankets, with close-cropped heads and clean-shaven copper-brown faces. Thoy looked

From an authority who is well-informed re- pony scoring most marks in the races for the garding diplomatic affairs, the Yomiuri learns --Gymkhana Stakes at the Gym' hana meetings

that the principal subject debited at the joint during the season, counting 4 points for a

conference of the Elder Statesmen and Minis first; i for a second, and 1 for a third. The

ters held on the 25th ultimo was the considera benefit of marks already-scored to pass-with-ion of the policy to be taken in dealing the pony on a salt. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lb. extra for each win' in subse quest starts for the race, but in the event of apary carrying the penalty not winning, Ibs to be deducted next time he starte. Such

Mr. F. H. "May's Astral, 146lbs;, gibs

allowance.......

.... (Owner) { Mr. Dryandust's Cexcomb, 146lbs 5lbs.

....(Mr. Mackie) 2

allowance..

Mr. W. J. Greston's Quarn, gibs...(Owner) Mr. F. B. Deacon's Plym, 14tibs, gibs

allowance......

Time: 2.14 1/5. Winner: $17.9%

$17.35.

......................................(Owner)

with China. The proposed withdrawal of Japanese troops from North China was a_question_seṛtled_at_the_momept...whop. Count Komura accepted, the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs. All questions in China between Japan and Russia which might have led to conflict between the two counties have been almost entirely settled by the Ports

Cash Sweep: 1st $:6149; 2nd $74.9"; 3rd Copat Kemura, as the principal negotiator of like a group of monks brought back to lifa from the Portsmouth Treaty, should be greatly con- the pages of the Canterbury Tales, and gave a prading between Japan and China in Man-

H.E. Lies Yü, Imperial Resident at Lbassa, 3-4.25 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION—AUNT Cerned in the settlemant of the questions now touch of medievalism in harmony with the

the Tibetaos are being incited by the Lamas to -resist, anỳ-ionovations that may-leston-the- power of the latter over the former; and the fiat has good forth to prevent H.E. Chao Erh-tèag from entering the Tibetan from tiers. In view, however, of the fact that he is escorted by a strong force of disciplined and. well-armed troops, bis Excellency has bruibed "Rsido, so far, all resistance to dia progress”; and this course is said to have aroused a good deal of indignation amongst the Liman who threaten to go about and preach a boly war against the Chinese, if Chao Erb-idog peixists fa further invading the sacred land of Bhod. In view of these, to bim, alarming tidings, the Imperial Resident at Lbassa asks the Central Government to rescind its orders to the Frontier High Commissioner and to send the Dalai Lama'immediately back to Lhasa, where by his presence he may be able to keep down the hostility of the Tibetans to wards the Chiness.-N. C. D. News,

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Mongkong Observatory ;— On the 11th at 2.3 p.— ignats lowered. ...” On the 12th at 11.55 a—The barometer bas risen considerably in moderately in the nalgh- bonbood of Hongkong and Tangking res- pectively.

The typhoon, which appears to have reached the coast to the North of Hainan, bas probably made no further progress. It appears to be slowly filling up lo that locality,

Pressure Ehs given way considerably jo Loson owing to the approach of another ty- -pbonn-from-the-Eastward

High pressure Covers China to the North of the Yangliz

N.E, monsoon, strong to a gale, may be ex- picted in the Formosa Channel, and unsettled weather with strong. E. and N.E. winds to gales along the S. coast of China.

Hongkong Relafall for the 24 hours ending ‚at to am, to-day, 1.75 inches,

FORECAST.

Hongkong and Neighbourhood, E. and N.E. winds, moderate gala; squally, showery......... 3-Fermosa Channel, N.E. wipds, strong to

A gelo.

3-South coast of China between Hongkong 'and Lamocks, same ay No, r,

The souta from the Trien Mêx to the An

Comprising

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Catalogues will be issued. TERMSAs usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.-

Hongkong, 12th October, ront

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

1908

"LIGHTNING," Captain A. E. Gentles, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 20th, October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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Agents, Hongkong, 12th October, 1908. *! [pos

***COUNGIL.

Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the zand Sept., 1908.

Present:-Messrs. W. E. Wallace(Chairman), CA. V. Bowra, ], S. Fenwick, W. Kruse, §. Okuyama, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

SALLY RACE-Gentlemen competitors to start dismounted at a gives point which will churia. On the other hand, the cult of patriotism towering gray walls through which the proces- KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPÁL

|-is-Fut-growing-among-the-Chinese, and-assion swept, whilst, just at the right moment, to be indicated by a flag. On the word diplomatic questions between China and the add a touch of romance, loosely-clad, clattering. mount and ride to where a number of beaps world generally have almost all been settled, horsemen galloped along its flanks. of sticks will be placed on the ground-dis the Chinese Government shows a disposition mount-pick up sticks or a many as posito concentrate its attention on the questions in ble (it is not necessary to pick up the whole Manchuria panding with Japan, and in firm in of heap) mount and ride with sticks to the attitude of making no concessions, For starting flag, there dismount-and-bead pony this reason it is expected that the negotiations to mafoo who will be waiting, (Mafoes not

for the settlement of these questions will is to come on lo course until competitors have

crease in difficulty as they proceed. This state started) Fun with sticks to lady competi of things could not be forereen by the tora Lady competitors will then throw sticks at Aunt Sally. Lady first knocking lapaaore, Government when that Portsmouth *reaty was negotiated. As a consequence of down Aunt Sally, to win prize. Each the Boxer disturbance in 1900, all the foreign heap of sticks will be numbered Competitors Powes concerted have stationed their troops must take heap of sticks bearing correspondo Feking and in effect they are menacing ing number to theirs on the programme. the Chinese Government. The question whe Stic dropped while in trassit from heaps ther it is necessary for Japan, as a friendly to ladies and sticks left in heaps may not be neighbour of China, to follow is the fetched. A separate Aunt Sally will be pra vided for each indy. If no lady competitor wake of other countries, and maintain

troop in North China, has been occupy succeeds in kocking down Aunt Bally withing the attention of all Japanese who supply of sticks first brought to her, ladies take an interest in diplomatic affairs: Finding may fetch back themselves sticks already that the presence in Pasing of foreign troops is thrown. No lady competitor may fetch back offensive to the feelings of the Chinese Gov sticki until all lady competitors, have ezy

erament and people, it appears that Count bausted their supply. Futrance fee 53. First Komura bas decided to withdraw the Japanese and second prizes presented by the Club. No troops as a first step toward the amicable to

tion of the questions peoding between Japan and China, and thus cuable the fruit of the Portsmouth Treaty to be secured.-Jopan Chronicle,

post entries. N

OPIUM PROHIBITION.

This race was declared off. 4.-4.55 2.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE

· Flat Race.~For China ponles which have run and not won at Gymkhana meetings this season. Winners of the wolter race not bari red. Weight for inches us per scale. Sob, scription griffins of any season and all ponies antered in, the Hongkong. Griffles Stakes A proclamation has been issoed by the —andfor-sie-Tientsin-takes-at-ihe-Hongkong--Ministry-of-the-Interior-commanding--all-}- Jockey Club Meeting 1958 allowed io tbs, opium dealers in Peking with less than Jockeys who have not was more than two one thousand trels capital to forthwith close official racer in Hongkong, Shanghai or their shops. These small dealers, number Tientsin allowed 5lbs. Entrance fee 5.ing over one Lundred, hava petitioned the rst price; a cup presented by the Hon. Mr. Board to reconsider its decision which they F. H. May, and prize: $25. (Entrance fees submit bears very hardly on them. It has at yet not been ascertained what step the to go to winner).

Board intends to take in the matter.. A Peking message says that H.E. Chang Chih-tung, who bas, long "entertained the idea of having a Government opium monopoly, but has not been

Mr. L. K. Lesson's Boudan, 145lbs......

Mr. W. J. Gresson's-Ard, Patrick, 155ība...

(Mr. Dupree) I

(Owner)

(Mr. Deacon) § Mr Medica's Sofrazo Rose, 158lbs, 4lbs

allowance.................. (Mr. May}}

Mr. L. K. Leason's Panjabi, 137lbs .........

4-South coast of Ch'na between Hongkong | Dr. J. W. Noble's Strathurim, 137lbs, 5lba

and Hainan, S.E. to N.E. jaic.

allowance mont doom(Mr. Mackie):: Mr. G. E. Morral's Kirkguntcon, 15albe,

MK, É. T. Betball, the journalist who has recentesiba allowance ........ (Mr. Baldarston)

able to realize it owing to the difficulty of raising the requisite capital, and to the inter- national considerations it involvas, has, in view of the approaching International Opium Con- ferenca at Shanghai, revived the question: Hir Excellency is arranging, with the Walwa.pu -and the Bourd of Finance to raise a foreign loan of twenty million taels for the porpore and

ly been distinguishing himself in Kora, arrive Mr. Manning's Eglington, solbe," gibato lastract the High Commissioner

rð at Shinghai on 8th inst from Kobe, and li staying at the Hotel des Colonies.

allowance

(Mr. Hockling) o Opium Conference to bring forward the ques

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Veisol are hereby informed that their Goods are, being landed and placed of their rise in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be lauded here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.

Gooda not cleared by the 19th October, st 4 PM, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap.. painted hour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrivál børn after which, daba they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

F. 1. ABBOTT, Acting, Superintendent. Hongkong, fath_October, ro08.

Intimation.

KOWLOON

HOTEL.

OF

THE TOWN.

An application was read for a license for the THE TOPIC premises formerly known as the Japanese store, situated between the Chioare Post Office and Whitbeld's corner, for selling liquor o the occasion of the visit to Amoy of the Ama rican Fleet. The applicant was to be inform ed that the Council would get license any fresh premises for the sale of intoxicating liquors during the visit of the Flest to Amor

A letter was read from the Commissioner of Customs complaining of the manner in which Mr. Lim Kal Siong was carrying on certain building operations near the Customs property, Bauta Elisabeth. The Works Committee would view the place and take the necessary action in the matter, SONAREN

ding Men is, practically, straight, and I follow- ed the procession, through the city, out on to the plain. The road was lined on either side by a crowd, in places, five or six rows deep and as I was on foot, I was caught, bere and there, in a whirlpool of struggling, perspiring Chinese. But the scene on the plain repaid perseverance. The procession at some point or other, had been met by fresh contingents, by another body of priests, for instance, who marched on foot, wearing those extraordinary Caesarian-looking helmets, made, I should hazard, of card-board, and ornamented with sufis of wool, which you may see any day, during service, in Lama Tem pls. The country between the city wall and the yellow Temple, is used as a golf course, and is wide, treeless, and billowy, like an English down. Picture this extraordinary procession winding slowly across it, drums beating, bugles blowing, with the sun in a blue sky shining upon vivid colour and glittering swords. It Was worth seeing, but one gave a gaip of The Superintendent of Police reported the delight as one neared the Temple. There, in following cases had been dealt with at the front of its entrance, stood long-robed priests, Mixed Court since the last meeting-Sum facing one another is yellow rows like giant monses: Assault 1, Allowing pigs and cattle daffodils against a back-ground of green trees, to stray 1, Throwing rubbish into the public given suddenly to view by opening doors; for | drains 1, Debt 3, Breach of Bye-law, 15- just, is the bead of the colums began to cross | (Disorderly home) 2, "Kidnapping 1, Breach the arched, whitb-mobe bridge opposite them, of Sampan Regulations 2. Summary Arresto : | the massive iron gates swung back and showed | Creating a distuïbanca, &c., &c. 4, Broach of the Temple grounds." They waited thas, these new Opium Regplations 9, Carrying arma 2. priests, the breeze flattering their gowns whilst

(Signed), W. 'H, WALLACE,

Chairman.

The procession of scarlet and bins, and yellow"

that matched their own, filed up between them By order and as the end of it swept leftward out of sight; they closed, and moved together into the circle of green. Then the big gray gatos swang to The Lama's long journey again, was anded and the crowd standing fast for a few moments, broke opsad returned home. NO. D. Now,

THE JOYO KISEN KAISHA.

BERKELEY, MITCHELL,

Secretary,

JAPAN

CHINA AND THE MORPHIA QUESTION,

Tokio, October 6. Japan's consent, in principle, to the Chinese Government's proposal for prohibition against the importation of morphia and instruments

Let us cross over to

Kowloon Hotel on

Saturdays and Sun-

days whero a fresh

supply of Seabreeze is given away free of

charge."

PRIVATE BAR.

Ikan Merah-on toast

The report and accennis of the Tore Kisen for administering morphia will shonly be made at gratis. Kaisha for the last half-year, approved at a | the subject of a communication to the Wal- general meeting of the company last week, ww.pu show that the net proft for the period amonated P

H.E. TANG SHAO+YI,

loclading a sorplus of 18,577 The Chinese at Nagasaki entertained to-day. On this dum, Y60,00) has been H.E. Tang Shao-ri, Special Commissioner to VIS soo distributed ; the United States, who will leave this evening as a 'dividend at the rate for Kobe as board the P.MLS., Manchuria ordinary ahares and 12 per The report the one of the American pas

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