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Entination.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH

Jack of, understanding prevents them from following a generous example. The Im perial Government of China is to be ap proached with the object of obtaining an annual grant towards the endowment fund, while the co-operation of the high

-- "TABITHA" OF TIENTSIN.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Adelightful correspondence which should ir is proposed to send deputies to all the pro- Appo the sporting bloods of Hongkong vinces to examine the working of reform appears in the latest issue of the Peking and measures. Tinisin Timer which has just come to hand,

1909.

AN ARISTOCRATIC JOURNALIST, on all Governments that

that drastic measures sho VICOMTE CASTEL TERROLLI IN HONGRONG. Government in its ow

Mate Balesions.to control the If the British And Continental press fall to tribution of this drug, nad realise the potentialities and resources of Hong- kong and other trade centres in the Far East

A. S. WATSON & 00.... [officials at Peking is to be solicited. All It goes under the heading of "The gentle AT-the sacrificial worship of Confucius at Capitis pot for want of instruction by travelling productive of like ill effects,

these are a practical means to the end in youth of Tientsin" and the first letter purton on the 27th ultimo there was an unpre journalists. Recently there was in Hong

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view, but the Chinese sub-committee hai gone farther for It proposes to institute a system of "rewards," if the term may be allowed, in accordance with the various amounts subscribed. We are in a quandary as to the advisability of adopting such nfethods of inducing donations but presum ably the members of the sub-committed know their own business best. We are well aware that frail humanity is usually gratified

cedented gathering of over 1,000 people.

ports to come from an old maid. The satirea conveyed in the correspondence throughout THE Prince Regent has determined to dismiss is rather crude and one is laclined to wonder all treacherous and deceitful officials in a whether there is any bitterness of spitit behind peaceful manner and not to resort to any it all. On the presumption that there is violent measures. nothing but simple ralliery intended, the letters would seem to indicate that Tientsin suffers from a lack of the sporting element "Tabitha Tibbs, spinster" has just arrived from Shanghai where they play "rough

Tus Government has drdered the Ministry of Commerce to draw up regulations of reward for anti-opium societies formed by the people, as they assist the Government to carry out opium suppression,

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derivatives of Opium as fic inquiry to be liable to similar abnic, and

6. That as the International Opium Com

as to permit the investigation from a sclentine mission is not constituted in such a manner

polat of view of Anti-Oplum remedies and of the properties and effects of Opium and its products, but deeme such investigation to be of the "highest" importance, - the "International

Opium Commission desires that each Delega tion shall recommend this branch of the subject

in its own Government for such action as that

by the prospect of permanent recognition / games" - and she had formed the most THE Chidesë Engineering and Mining Com-aires. He came by way of Siberia, stw Jasion strongly urges all Governments prisrse

for favours conferred and that the idea of having one's game inscribed on a roll of fame is

*factor in apolent stirring one's generous instincts. For that reason the appeal to the ionate desire of

"odious expectations" of what she would experience in Tientsin. Judge, therefore, of her surprise when she is able to write in the following strain:“I was so pleased to discover, when I arrived here that nobody

pany's total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending February 20, 19:9, amounted to 25,333.69 and the sales during the period to 23,207,77 tons. 7

kong a number of French Journalists repres periodicals. American journalists are as thick senting well-known Parisian newspapers and as "the autumnal leaves that strowthé brooks in Vallombrosa" while English newspapermenäre continually passing through the Colony. And be understood that the journalists of to-day are hot of the Grab Street order witness the latest arrival in the person of La Vicomte de G. B. Castel Feretti. The Vicomte is on a tour round the Orient, but curiously enough, he Government may think necessary has Do inclination to visit the land of million 7. That the International Opium Cemmil

par, visited Shanghai and is now staying tem- ing Concessions or Settlements to China, which porarily at the King Edward Hotel in Hong- have not yet taken effective action towards the kong. Incidentally, it may be stated that the closing of opium divans in the said Grecess Vicomte has a much higher opinion of Hong-sions and Settlements, to take steps to that kong than of Shanghai which should satisfy our end, as soon as they may deem it possible, da

and gally recounted his experiences. It seems ments, that the Vicomis has been located in London

B. That the International Opium Commit for some time acting as the representative of a | sion recommends strongly that each Delega- variety of newspapers in St. Petersburg, Paris, tion move its Government to enter into Lisbon and Rome, and ho decided that he negotiations with the Chinese with should spend his holiday in the Far East. He effective and prompt measures being taken in is a vivacious young man, with a wealth of the various foreign Concessions and Settles languages at the tip of his tongue and his trip ments in China for the prohibition of the trade to the Orient should certainly afford piquant and manufacture of such Anti-Opium remedies reading for his readers on the Continent. He as contain Oplum or its derivatives, pode is in correspondence with several papers and his only sorrow is that he has not been in the midst of ag actual typhoon, preferably one of the 19.6 variety. He leaves for Singapore on route to London as Tuesday.

Special Mixture; Black Cat: human nature to be remembered when the played those horrid rough games of football THERE will be a competition for the Cadet amour prodra, He called at the Telegraph ffice the lines already adopted by several Governo

Garrick Smoking Mixture.

Phillips Finest Smoking Mix ture,"Non Fur" Tobac

and other well-known co,

brands.

Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps to-morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. on the Range at and field caps. The entrance fee is zo cents. Victoria Schooli-Khaki and putlion to be worn,

THE native opium shops in Wuch ang and Hankow, in opposing the licence fee imposed upon them by the authorities, all closed their shops to business on the 26th o'tims by way of protest, but the agitation subsided the next day and they resumed business.

at which I believe people and frequently mortal body has returned to its original dust killed, or their faces scratched, or something may probably be more effective than all the equally dreadful, that I felt, dear Mr. Editor, arguments that a skilful pleader might offer. I really ought to write to you to express my At all events it is proposed that all donors pleasure at the gentleness of the youths of of $500 and over shall have their names in this town, although I have been quite scribed on stone tablets which will be erect upset sometimes perusing in your paper ed-in--the University Hall. Donors-of-

accounts of horrid low sports, fighting $10,000 and over will be entitled to nominate matches and things of that description." a certain number of students who will be. The latter part of the paragraph is a des educated free of charge and boarded-mac-

tinelly nasty slap at the Timer which is noted SOME excitement was caused in Daddell Street cording to a graduated scheme. But in for its sporting proclivities, but of course in the forenoon to-day, when a party of British CIGARETTES. addition to these favours, those who sub-

scribe $50,000 will have their buste, statues no harm is meant. "Miss Tabitha Tibbs"bluejackets and Petty Officers were in hot is a lady and all she wishes to do is to search of a deserter from their ship. The re Garrick Cigarettes; State Ex- or portraits placed in the University, while

those who give $100,000 will be appointed make what may be described as a suggestion. calcitrant salfor fled up a flight of staircase and press; Quo Vadis; Craven permanent honorary members of the Senate.

Why-should-we-not-the-next-time-our defied all attempts at his capture. With regard to the last idea, we would sug-delicate boys have to play at a football game Ministry-of-Finance-has-sent-circular Mixture; Clarence Extra

gest that it is a mistaken move to appoint / have a ladies' committee to provide tea and orders to the provinces that they should be Virginian; Koight, Bannon university men to the Senatus; they milk at intervals, with bandages and powder prepared to put-stamp duties, in force to the might Attingly be elected to the University puffs for the scratches, and for my part I am second moon; and the provincial governments neret; Turkish; Martin's Court which is the administrative body of sure I should be quite delighted to see after are permitted to modify the regulations in « Non-throat"; Three Cas the University but not to the Senatus which the bathing arrangements Herwards, and connection with their enforcement, according

has to deal with questions connected with that they all go home properly wrapped up. to local conditions. tire educational functions of the college, I do think it is so nice that we should have THE Norddeutscher Lloyd Shipping Company tles (Magnums),

However, that is a matter for future, con- such gentlemanly-behaved young men in

have given acconi's Wireless Telegraph sideration. Returning now to the proceed.

Company, Limited, orders to equip with the A. S. WATSON & CO., ings at the original meeting of the Chinese

Marconi wireless system the following sins of sub-commitice, we stated, at the time that

their steamers: King Albert, Friedrich der LIMITED,

certain questions had been submitted to the

Grose, Prinzess Alice, Barbaros, Konigin Chairman by Mr. Lau Chu Pak with regard

Luite, Princess frene, Rhein, Main and Nookar to the objects and character of the proposed

H.E. VICEROY Tuan Fang fours creating opium and has more than once telegraphed to the Waiwupu and the Ministry of Finance, who have refused in adop: the suggestion. His propes it to reduce the peric for probiblting poppy plantation to the end of the current year is also disapproved.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

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KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, rath February, 1909.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH+5; 1909.

PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY

SCHEME

Cniversity. These questions were put în de

Tientsin, and the only fault I have to find with them is that they do not go to church quite so often as I think they should, having so much time on their hands." There is a sort of double extente in the Idea that the very-gentleness of the youth of Tientsin keeps them away from church. It

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BRAZILIAN, MINISTER-DESIG«. NATE TO CHINA AND "JAPAN

ARRIVAL AT HONGKONG,

By the English mail 9.1. Mácedonia, from Europe yesterday, there arrived H.E. Senhor C. Gonçalves Pereira, Minister designate for the Republic of Brazil to China and Japan's

residing at Tokio. The Bunadian Minister Daring their brief stay in Hongkong, before accompanied by Lady Gonçalves Pereira. resuming their journey to the Japanese capital, H. E. Senhor and Lady Pereira have taken up their residence at the Hongkong Hotel. Mr. J. J. Leiria, Consul for Brasil in Hongkong, made an official visit to the Minister and his wife yesterday. In the afternoon the party was engaged sight-seeing, and, in the evening Senhor Liria was the guest of the Minister at

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9. That the International Opium Commis sion recommends that each. Delegation move. its Governments to apply its pharmacy laws to its subjects in the Consplar districts, Concea sions and Settlements in China.

18. THE FOURTEENTH, BESSION. WAK The following are the Miautas of the Four teenth Session held on February 16, 1909,

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. A-declaration-was-sand-by.ibe-Chief-Com- missioner for Portugal to the effect that his Government desired to study the proceedings of the Commission before, recording their des cision with regard to the Resolutions that had been adopted, and that the result would be

communicated lafer to each of the Govard= menta represented t

The Chief Commissioner for the Nether... lands, Mr. A. A. de Jongh, laid on the table statement embodying, the two Resolutinas

ffered for consideration at the previous sit ting and H. E. Tsunejita Miyaoka read a reply (to be printed) to the question asked by the Chinese Delegation during the last Bessinn, He slto replied to a question informally pat by Dr. Tenney with regard to Morphia reship-

cevilling spirit, but were simply intended to may be they are meditating on their sins, Chinese Government monoply for the sale of dinner. The best part of the forenoon to-day ped from the part of Kobe,

afford the Chairman an opportunity of ex

Owing to the increased output of this mince,

he Chicole Eogineering áod Mixing Cˆ, Lỗ... are introducing to the Ebangbai' public their household lamp coal and have appointed Messrs. Schiller and Co. their retail agents for same. Their coal in very, popular in the North and at the prices at which it is offered in

holders as a most economical coal.

was spent on a visit to Kowloon," the visitors proceeding to the Peak in the alternans and later ware entertained to tea by Consul and Madame Leiria at their residence, "Duart." Minister and Lady Pereira embarked on beard the ss. Kamakura Maru lata in the afternoon upon resuming their voyage to Japan.

THE OLIOM COMMISSION.

- Mr. R. Laldiaw, M.Pq presented the report of: the Committee on Trade Statistics The Com- miles of Revision, theo submilled the Resolu tious for fical adoption by the Commission, A slight change was made in thele order as recorded, after which they were duly passed. *At the suggestion of the Rt. Hon. Sir Cecil Clements Smith, it was resolved that the Rein», lutions should be signed by the President on behalf of the Commission.

The following vote of thanks to the President: was moved io felicitous terms by "ha Rt. Hon, Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, and adopted by

There can be no manner of doubt 'that trodden. There are one or two points, how adopted: It is quite on the cards that even Shanghai, it should appbal strongly to house. the International Opium Committed to be sub. acclamation:

the Chinese sub-committee appointed in connection with the proposed University for Hongkong is working zealously in the effort to forward the scheme on which His Ex. cellency the Governor has set his heart. amount is extremely exorbitant in view of minding their creature comforts after a foot- against a clerk in the Army Ordnance Depot

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A CLAIM to recover the sum of one dollar was brought by our junior morning contemporary in the Supreme Court, this morning. "It was proved that the defendant bat had inserted an advertisement in that at he had cause refused to honour the bill. The defendant did (price one dollar) and that he had absolutely not appear when the case was called, and judge ment was given against him

TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS...

The following are the résolutions "adopted by

'misted in the respective Governments, repre- sented. A sommary of the representations ap. the 1st inst peared in our exclusive telegram columns on

Be it resolved:

1. That the International Opium Commis

↑ That a cordial vote of thanks be offered to the Right Reverend Bishop Brent for the dignity, impartiality, and ability with which he has discharged the duties of President of the International Opium Commission!!

Xo his reply the President congratulated the

sion recognizes the unswerving sincerity of the House on the findings creached, and, he trusted Government of China to their efforts to eradi. that they had not wholly failed in carrying the cate the production and consumption of Oplum problem a stage nearer lis faal solutio of public opinion among their own subjects bying vole of thanks to the Secretary | | | |- throughout the Empire; the increasing, body, H. E. Teunej ra Miyoaka moved the follow which those efforts are being supported; and "With your permisilon sad the indulgence the real, though unequal, progress already of the members of the International Commis, made in a task which is one of the greatest | sion I beg to give expression, to the sense of magnitude

high appreciation in which wa” hold, the ser 2. That in view of the action taken by the | vices-rendered by the Secretories, it is. Government of hips in suppressing the prac- unnecessary for me to commend to your atten ice of Oplum smoking, and by other Govern- tion the care and the digence and the energy menis to the same end, the International which they have brought to bear on the execo circumstances beyond our control, there officera tion of their onerops duties. Owing to local

were compelled to rely for assistance upo staff which, in proportion to the falema of wom involved, must he pronounced to be lodde. qurtely small. To looking back upon the

SIR Alexander Swettenham, who was formerly Governor of Jamaica, is writing a book on the resources of the Colony. He is also coltivat ing peats and peaches on the bills with a view to extending the products of the island, and is and trying camphor and rubber trees. It is Delegation concerned move its own Govern. experimenting is afforestation with Scutch fire, Opium Commission recommends that each believed that bis eft rts will be of great benefitment to take measures for the gradual suppres to the Colony. The Gleaner, which severely son of the practice of Oplum smoking in its criticised Sir Alexander Swettenham's attitude own territories and possession, with due regard during the earthquake, admitted in a recent to the varying circumstances of each country leading exticle being misinformed regarding coches the

3. That the International Oplum Commis

or committing their ideas to paper and in plaining certain matters which might not be portuning wretched journalists to publist their effusions, or, again, it is just possible fully comprehended by certain members of the result of the attention of the the Chinese community. We dealt in detail ladies they are so exhausted on a Sunday with the general aspect of these questions that they find it necessary to recuperate and suggested the answers which could be in bed in order to be prepared for the given. In yesterday's issue of the Teleworkaday life of the onsuing week. Still, graph, we gave a translation of those answers as they were reported in the even if they forget to don their glad rage," as pur friends in 'Frisco say, when Sunday vernacular press," and we do not propose

comes around, there is no reason why the now to cover ground which has already been

kernel of 1abitha's idea should not be

ever, which are deserving of attention. For the muscular and brawny young men of example, it is proposed that each professor Tientsin as well as those who crowd Happy aliould receive in the neighbourhood of Sto; Valley in Hongkong-would appreciate the ono a year. It cannot be said that such an thoughtfulness of the still gentler sex in Since the first meeting of the sub-committee the fact that any man worthy of the name of ball matelt. It may be thought that gealle only a couple of weeks ago, definite and professor will presumably give up many Tientsin is entirely content to be considered practical steps have been taken to secure opportunities of preferment when he leaves weakly effeminate, but it is not so. From the support and adherence of the Chinese the old country to undertake duty in Hong what we can gather from another letter community both in Hongkong and South kang. "Out of sight out of mind" applies seems that Tientsiu.could produce a race of China so that the initial success of the pro- to educational authorities as well as to in athletic giants, were it not that each and all posal may be assured. The members began dividuals occupying humbler grades of life of them are so anxious about their employer by sweeping away any ambiguities which But at the same time $10,000 per annum interests that they have no time to devate "might appear to exist, explaining intricate should he sufficient to secure the services of

la vulgar sport. is one writer plaintively points which might trouble the sceptical really competent teachers who are capable remarks: Believe me, Sir, to be called a mind, and outlining the general plan on of giving prestige to any university. As to tinker because I do not play football, or which it was proposed to establish the Uni. the all-important question of fees Dr. He practice the wretched game hurts me beyond versity. The ground being cleared in these Kai is reported to have said: "With re- words; I must think of my business and the respects the Chinese gentlemen forming the gard to the doubt that the fees to be charged serious consequences to my firm should sub-committee determined to circularise the will be excessive, I have frequently consult-run and get out of breath! My health might constituency to which they more particular.ed with the Governor on that point. The be impaired, and when that eventuality hap ly belong and so attract the attention of all fees will not exceed $300 a year--5240 will pens it will be good-bye to me and my limits those who are interested in the education of the nearer the mark. If high-fees are tion, which 1 conscientiously carry out Chinese youths. It is still too early to ex- charged only the sons of the well-to-do daily, of pot imbibing more than ten glos 'pect donations towards the formation of the stand to benefit and not the sons of the at the Club before Junch." There must be der Swettenham was treated badly, and his son finds that the use of opium in soy all remains to be done, we cannot be b'ind endowment fund, because it is highly prob- middle class and of the poor. If the

form otherwien thao (or medical pur able that many of our Chinese fellow-fees be too high I will not venture to the frozen North, and how it is that they treasures among the young men who live in

poses is held by almost every participating citizens are still in a vague state support the scheme. The Governor hat have not displaced the unregenerate rabble

country to be a matter for prohibition or for Careful regulation; and that each country in

In this connection Emay also be permitted to: of mind regarding the precise parpore agreed to decide about the fees after it is in Hongkong we hav. not the faintest con

the administration of its system of regulation remark that the calls of various Delega of the intended University, while there must known what the subscriptions will be. I

purports to-be-aiming, as opportunity offers, upon the good offices, of the Secretari be a number who do not appreciate the trust the Governor will fall in with my views. ception. Perhaps, the fact is that they are sp advantages which may be expected to be Of course we cannot tell how Dr. Ho Kai time to look after their own personal inman was charged with alleged false pretences Opium Commission recognises the wide varia- responded to, or path that goodma

at progressively increasing mringency, In bean both frequent and numerous. absorbed in their duties that they have do

The Hearing of the case in which a China recording these conclusions the International peals to their assistance have been derived from the establishment of such a arrives at his figures, but $300 or $240 per terests. Yei after all there is something mas resumed at the Magistracy this afternoon tions between the conditions prevailing in the no their part, but with that goodn school of learning in Hongkong. But if the annum seems to be a very moderate estimate sub-committee proceed with the business of what the fees will be. But it is not to be suspicious in the following extract, some before Mr. J. R. Wand. Inspector Robertas different countries, but it would urge on the ingness which has commanded the

thing which hints at pre-reform days: "I and Sergeant Brennan prosecuted, while the attention of the Governtubate concerned the" of all, I feel, therefore, entrusted to them at the rate which has understood that the fees include the cost of once felt like a giant in the land; I could prisoner was undefended. ⠀ marked its labours since it was appointed residence, which could scarcely be less than do everything in sporting life, but when a

desirability of a ro-examination of their systems correctly interpreting the gene Cheung Sing, manager of the Shing Fung of regulation in the light of the exparicace of when I venture to move that an expression there need be no doubt that in a short time $250 per annum, so that at the lowest brute of a pony stepped on cay, foot, and I Bim at 316, Queen's Road Central, said that on other counities dealing with the same pro- cordial thasks of the Intercations not a single Chinese resident of position and estimate the total charge on cach student bearly sprained my ankle at football, follow the 13th February, he removed there fom No. blam

Commission may be tendered to the means will be without the facts. Let us would be at least $40 per month. To the ed by actually hurting my shoulder playing tween 4 and 5 p.io, defendant came to him sion finds that each Government representeded in the minutes of par precordin

ng, Ku Shing Street. On the arst January, be 4. That the loternational Opium Commis. nod their staff, and that the fact may be glance for a moment at the practical ordinary man who has a family and belongs with a golf club, naturally, as a wise per and said he was a foki of the Ving Fat Bam. has strict laws which are aimed directly or in- The Chair declared the vote carried by measures which the sub-committee proposes to the middle class S40 is by no means an son, I desisted from folly and stily After he took rice he asked for $10 for his directly to prevent the smuggling of Opium, its acclamation.... to adopt in order to attract subscriptions and insignificant sum, especially if he has two games. Actually Sir, they have asked passage to Pakhoi. His master was not in the alkaloids, derivatives and preparations into: An Informal discussion swell the list of donations. In the first place or three sons whom he detjies to provide me to risk my life' in a rowboat That shop at the lime and he was left in charge. He their respective territories i fo the judgment of to the advliability of m so appeal is to be published and spread with a university education. We leave unconscious admission of past follies is want to the Hop Lee Arms and got the money, the Interpational Oplum Commission it is also Resolutions adopted by broadcast throughout the Colony and the the point there, for the consideration atoned for by the rigid Puritanism of the which he duly handed in defendant. He did ibe duty of all countries to adopt reasonable. It wie deslly decided neighbourhood, and the Governor in to be and reflection of those who may have

CEP not ask for a receipt, as he (defendent) declared measures to prevent at ports of departure the should be "daferred - until Invited to use his good offices in communicat hopes of endowing their children with the Present day. Truly Tientsin, must be a de- that he was a full of the Pakbof firm. Other shipmental Oplum, its alkaloids, derivativas and the Govermant of each ing, with Chinese officials such as viceroys, benefits of an education on a par with that lightful place to spend one's life in, espeito, he would not have given the money to preparations, to any country which prohibits corned. governors of provinces and the like. It is obtained in such universities as those of cially if there are many ladies of the alleged the defendant. He made an entry into the the entry of any Oplom, te alkaloids, derive- The also proposed that those who manifest their Leeds and Birmingham. What we DOW

"nature of "Tabitha Tibbs, spinster.”, day-book and debited the amount to the Ying Lives and preparations. approval of the scheme by contributions of desire to see is the opening of the list of FROM Messrs, Jardins, Matheson & Co, Lid

Farfirma considerable" gums should be appointed donations. Then we shall be in a position the local agents, we have received a wall calen

evidence of the cook and the assistant find members of the sub-committee so that their to judge to what extent the scheme of estab darfssued by the Brocklebank Line of steamers,

ver of the plaintiff firm ware, sino takan' 'distribution of Morphine othe

defendant made his statement, be grave danger, anda Influence may be brought to bear on those lishing a University in Hongkong appeals to which sail between Liverpool,

"committed for trial at the next "Criminal 'sigur of: of their compatriots whose timorousness or the Chinese community as a whole,

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the circumstances. It is said that Sir Alexin

work is praised;

ALLEGED FALse pretences.

CHIRAMAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Interesti

siam Commiss

work which they hyra already accomplished and looking upon what is now tone and what

to the enthusiasm with which they and the members of their staff are applying them selves to their task,

conf