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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held' la The Council Chamber last Thur day. Presents Excellency the Gover nor Sir Frederick Lward, KCMG. HE Major-General Broadwood CB, Hon. Mr. FB May. GM.., (Colonial Secretary) Hon, Sir Henry Berkeley (Attorney-General), Hon Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasures) Hon. Mr. W. Chathain, C.M., (Director Public Works), Hon. Mr. F.J. Badeley, (Cap- tain Superintendent of Hos. Mr.

Police),

E Ai Irving

(Registrar General), Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, ALE, C.N.G., Han. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Hon. Mr. W. J. Gres- son, Hon. Mr. E. A Hawelt, Hon. Mr. 11. A. W. Slade, and M. A.G. M. Fletcher (Clark of Councils).

MINUTES,

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The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed...

FINANCE.

The Colonial Secretary Täid on the table the Freport of the Finance Committee (Nor).

PAPERS:

The Colonial Secretary, by command of Hit Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper:-

Memorandum regarding the restriction of oplum in Hongkong and in China.

PUBLIC"WORKS.

The report of the Public Works Committed (No z of igal), wax laid on the table and approved.

. CAPSUIMUM PASS.

Hon Mr. H. K. Pollock, pursuant to notice, usked the following question ;-

In view of the comparatively small cost 'ni putting up a fixed light, similar to that on Mah- wan, falund, to indicate the south-easterd en trance to the Capsuiman Pass, will the Gove atent have such a light put up?

The Colonial Secretary: The Harbour Max tet advises that a light such as the tionourable Member suggers would be of us practical utility for the following reaSONS:**

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 13 1909.

Farmer as well as the other diván keepers whose cances I was unable to cancel except for breach of their conditions until they should. expire, unfeat by spacial legislation. My ob ject was to gain time, for I could not ignore the Orders which had bets communicated to me by the decratary of State over a month previously There was a further debate in the House of Commas on July 28th. The Secretary of State had at that time received my despatch of June 13th, and which he pledged. Ee Majesty's Government

lo act on the advice they had obtained and would obtain from the recently Governor of Hongkong," he supposed 1' was prepared to recommend that half the number of the divans should be closed in March, 1900, and hall in March, 1916. As a matter of fact, 1 had never intended to advise that course, My latention had been limited to urging it as a re- prieve of the ithmediate abolition to which I did not see my way to give effect. Following the debate in the Home Parliament the Hos. Mr-Stewart on September 24th moved a second resolution in this Council condamn ing, the consons which had been' gwen by

The Under Secretary of State in the House the policy of His Majesty's support of Government, and in a long and able speech he subjected the policy of the Home Governinent 10 very severe criticisms: Faid in reply that The Under Secretary of State had hoped that the best opinion in Hongkong and the opinion of the Governor "would be found to coincide with the measuras proposed. It was on that same day, September 24th, that I introduced the Estimates for the year to the Council, and Fiolit hou, members that do provision had been made in those estimates to meet any rx- penditure as to compensation to the Opium Farmer or the opium divau keepers, or to meet say decicate in revenue which might re- sult from any measures taken with regard to The Opium Farmer. I did so, in the first place, because do Brality had been reached in, the question and in the second place because tho, estimates already showed a deficit of $73,000 and there was no money at my disposal with which to make provision. I added that if, con- sequential on the policy of the Home Govern ment, it should be Decessary to make any lur. ther fixation, bau members would have full opportunity of dobating the whole question when the proposals for Bew taxation were laid before the Council. The general poal

of the Colony, as I explained on that occasion, were catremaly disheartening owing partly to the large expanditure on the railway, partly to the great loss go exchange as well as many other causes. The year 1908 showed a deficit estimated at afoul of lacs, which reduced our reserves from one and a half million to about ains lacs, and we should have had a deficit of Dearly Avelacs to provide in the cur IED year had it not been for the for tuitous windiail created by taking over the Widows' and Orphans' Fund amounting to four and a half laes which we must regard

(a) if the weather is thli k the light would be

on pse, being invisible; jami if it is clear, there is a perfect leading light in Green Island fight, which feads straight through the chunuel between Mswan and Lantus,

(b) There are no croat currents la the vicinition as regards the ty, so that all the masier of a vessel has to do is to steer hiś well known course from the anchorage, until Green Island Light gets upon its proper bearing, when he can turn up through the channel, on a well known course, with Green Island light lead astern of him ana check the tidal stream will be either directly with him or directly against him.

The finances of the Colony as the Honour able Member is aware are not in a condition to admit of expenditure even on minor works. unless urgent, necestity is shown, and at at present advised the Government considers funds admit, is that on the ChaRed Rocks advocated by the Committée appainted in 1907. may infirms the Honorable Member that the Harbour Mastey has received a vay widely signed petition icon masters of tiver steamers advocating this light and another on Toog Ko island, but advancing do lebsone whatever, and inquirysis being made on the subject from the siganturies.

that the most urgently required light (when

TYEHOON WAKNINUS,

finacces

lang, in carry us over our difficulties. Mean

today has bunlargaly to written in order to emit all passages based on confidential ine. formation or which might, give umbrage to other Fowers. It contains some malters which hope members of Council will find of in- torest in perusing

(Applause),

The Attorney-Gederal moved the second reading of the Bill entitled As Ordinance further to amend The Merchant Shipping Ordinace 1890

The Colonial Secretary secondad, The Bill passed the second roading, The

MORPHING IN HONGKUNG,

· RESTRICTIVE MEASURES.

East Point Refinery, Bowrington Refinery, Swatdw Refinery, Hongkong Distillery,

Raw and Ressed Sugar, &c Spirits and Rum &cy Charcoal Goal, Storas, &c. Sundry Debtors, Vo Shipment, 397,34084 om. Loss. Advances... 19,004.73.

In His leogthy, memorandum regarding opium, the Governor makes the followler reference to restriction of morphine la Hong

ong

In Hongkong a strict control is maintained over the sale of morphine and oplum com pounds, The quantity Imported for local con-

equal, and perhaps more elective (haar, hear), uncil went into Committes. on the sumption for 1905 and 1907 averaged 1,000 lbs. Balance of Profit & Lost Account,.

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I described the negotiations undertaken with the farmer, and I estimated the total abolition of the divans would cost this. Colony upwards of five lace of dollars added finally that in the present condition of the Colony it appeared practically impossible to meet any less unless his Majesty's Government saw their way make a grant for the purpose. Although those proposals were in point of fact inconsistent with the declared policy of His Majdalys 'overnment, they provided in substitution of that policy, a means of restriction" which Iị for my own part, considered to be at least

I asked the Secretary of State to recoonlder by the light of the opinion which I gave him, and having regard to the Bnancial position of the Colony, the decision at which the House of Comment had arrived. The Secretary of State informed me that His Majesty'a Govomment had pledged themselves in Parliament that they would not recede from the policy of abolishing the opium divans in Hongkong as on as may be, and to that pledge they would steadfastly adhere. At the same time is Majesty's Government recognised that there ware grave difficulties in the way of im. mediate action to a great an extent as they would desire. The Secretary of Stata acknow ledged that I had brought forward waighty ar guments to illustrate both the possible. dangers attending precipitate action, and also the degree to which effective mea Furts in Hongkong must be dependent on the course of events on the maluland. He said that the conference at Shanghai would, afford fuller information to Government as to what has actually been accomplished in Chink in the direction of closing divans, and limiting the production of optum, and would furelth valuable suggestions for the treatment of the question as a whole. The Secretary: of State added: "Taking all these cir cumstances into account and inflïanced by their strong desire not to impose an undue burden on the Colony, His Majesty's Government are prepared to proceed gradually in the courte which they have decided to adopt, and while arranging for the immediate reduc tion to defer the final and total abolition until after March, 1910. By that time the existing opiam farm will have expired, and the dificul lies arising from the contract with the Farmer. will no longer present themselves, while the inter vening period will allow time for the receipt and due consideration of the Commissioners' recom mendations. But it is necessary that steps should be taken forthwith towards carrying out the policy to which His Majesty's Government are pledged. "I have been in telegraphic communi- cation with you on this aspect of the question, and I learn that as the result of discussion with the farmer you will be able to arrange, without giving rise to a claim from him for compensation that the maximum amount of opium which be is permitted to prepare for local consumption shall be reduced to 1,000 chests during the last A year of the farm, and that 26 divan" Ilcences.

me--action had been taken-with-gaid to closing the divans because, or the one hand T was waiting for the. Secretary of State to reply ió" my despatch and I

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shall be extinguished forthwith, as they expire:

CORRESPONDENCE.

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We do not necessarily endorse the opinions «epressed by Correspondents in this column.)

REGATTAJAT

**

PROPERTY ACCOUNT.

3,019,199,26

to balancs be gist December, By balance on sit Decembar,

1907 him............... NA55,431,00903

1903:

gizmom.1,331,209.03

HOME PROPIT AND LOSE ACCOUNT. To balance brought forward from

last paaricare Juá279,371,34 commissio

i remuneration to consultingt

mittag

auditors for .................. Interest..

By gain on woll

bilanco

$361,37491

JARDINE, MathBION & CO., LTD, General Agents Hongkong, 9th March, 19:9:

latter." In order to enhance the The Attorney-General moved the second avery person licensed to sell has to pay Royal- reading of the Bill entitled. An Ordinancs to ties to the Opium Farmer, so that "ail: the- authorise for public purposes the Reclamation machinery at his disposal for detecting illicit of certain portions of the Crown foreshore and import and sale is brought loto play. Licenses sea bed situate in Hanghom Bay in the Colony are only granted to qualified Chemiets of of Hongkong and to validate such reclamation repute and to such Chlosse Druggiata as had han beretofore takso place, si a vested interests to the trade before the fatro The Colonial Secretary seconded, a duction of the Legislation. If the business After some discussion the Bill was read a' changes bands the licenses are not renewed. third tims and paired with verbal amendments. Licensees are required to keep books recording

All sales and to late com

to all cortificates ADJOURNMENT.

pur The Council adjourned until Thursday, the chasers. Several of these licenses to Chinese vendors have lately been 'cancelled for' brnačb, 25th inst

of the regulations, and it is proposed, not to, renew the remainder after one year's notice At present exemption is only granted to certain well-known medicines prepared in Europe or America (specified in a schedule) and to all prescriptions made up on the order of a qualified medical practitioner. Represen To run Editor of the /* Honokana Teleorapit," tations, hays been made, by the Chamber Dear Sir,-May I draw the attention of your of Commerce and by one of the large readers to the fact that the Hongkong Regatta Europian druggists complaining of the re- takes place at Lai-Chi Kok on Saturday week? striction on trade, and claiming exemption It is not so very long since the Rogalia was on preparations in which optum or e very popular event and great intarest was morphla is not the solo ingredient, but taken in rowing all over the Colony. Lately,

this would defeat the object in view, zing however, times have changed and people on to check the sale of the so-called anti- longer seem to care about it.

oplum" pills coplaining morphine, etc. To Isn't it rather a pity that this should be so, limit the quantity of opium or morphin cos and that so fins a sport should languish fortained in a pill would obviously be futile, for want of encouragemoul?

several could be taken to produce the result Rowing I as good a sport to watch as foot desired. If it should be possible I should wish ball or cricket; and from those who take part to prohibit the sale of all pills, powders, or in it, it requires as much skill and far more draughts (except on the prescription of a quail- pluck, asif-denial and keenness than either of fied medical offices) which contained opium or those gabies:

morphia, unless in combination with some other drug in such proportion that it would be disagreeably operative-say an aperient or an emetin-if the pille were consumed for medicinal purposes. The transmission by post of oplam, morphite or cocaine is prohibit bonded warehouse for compounds of opium and it is also proposed to abolish the

and morphine hitherto maintained by the Farm- er and to retain a Government warehouse only. The question is at the present moment ander the consideration of the Government, The drastic Ordinance of September, 1893, for the suppression at the pernicions practice of injecting preparations of morphine by unhe gain on Working was $13,71943, and qualified persons", together with the provisions after converting the Assets into Hongkong of the "Prepared Opium Ordinance which currency, at par, allowing for Interest and imposed a Royalty of 530 per tnel for morphin Auditor Fes the sum at debit is $135,593-41

Why does it get so little encouragement? It is very disappointing for men who have trained hard and given up a good deal for row ing, if the Regatta, the chief event of their year falis flat.

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Why shouldn't the forthcoming Regatta commencé a new era of-anihusiasm ?—YourS faithfully,

E. M. CARPENTER. Hongkong, 9th March, 1959:

S.S. "KUTSANG" REFLOATED.

PROCEEDING TO BHANGHAI,

12th Inst.

MWe are kindly informed by Mears, Jarding,

ad

(60% ad valorem) and 35 for opium, have been so effective in restricting the illicit use of these drugs, that whereas in the Straits Opium Report Hon; Dr. Galloway stated that 39 out of a group of £95 prisoner taken at random (wg., 64 %) bare injection scars, only one person so scarred was on a recent examination found in the whole of the famates of both hospitals and gools of this Colony,

alyn waiting for the reports 01 Meists Cicihenti acil Fu'chicon, and "I' de sited to have more" precise, information as to the Anancial insition of the Colony, in the meartime took the opportunity of very care fully mudying the question and prepared a denbrandem with the object of showing first Alina Bonglong had not been to apathetic and indifferent as it had been represented jo The toure of Commons by, Mess, Taylor nud senting the wondly, with a wew to repre.......) divan licences remaining'in force aliet that sang on the 11th iosi in Long, 76° N., -lar, of India, cocaine (though not at present abused

opinion which the Under. Secretary of State bad arked (ür in his speech in the House.

Mr. Pollock asked ---Willie Guvernment consider the advisability af mating atrange ments for the signalling of typhoons, by wireless telegraphy, tresa qué nés Pratas gospahastit; and, of islands Has the Government any in formation to communicate to the Countif upon this subject?

Whatever compensation may be found to be equitably due to the holders of these licences will be provided from Colonial m venues. His Majesty's . Government " hara decided, under all the circumstances of the case 'to accept these proposals as a first step, in the realianidor of their aims and as' zo, carmest of the future co-operating of the Colony, Ti would be premature to discuss, do this occasion, the arrangements which will come into force in March, 1910. shall doubtless hear further fra at you on the subject in due course; and I need only temark here that His Majesty's Go vernment cannot silmit the possibility of say. date, and that in imming any recommendations veu-inty submit, you should be governed by this consideration. His Majesty's · Government

their policy the Calamint reventie must suffor it

toss which it would be impossible for the local Government whatty's to pince.

Matheson & Co., Ld, thai a telegram was received yesterday afternoon from Fanchow advising that the Indo-China, S. N. Co.'s Kuteng, which struck a rock in Haitan Straits fast week, and was subsequently beached, har since been successfully refiented. The injury to the vessel's hull was located and found not to be serious: the damage was patched up. With a favourable tide the war reftanted and is procending to Shanghal under her owo steam. In June, 1908, a Pharmacy Ordinance was Another, telegram was received by the enacted under which morphing and cocaine steamer's agents from Amoy to-day in which and their preparations were scheduled as poi. it was stated that the Douglas S. S. Coa x.a. sone with further restrictions as to their whole Haiyang (Capt. Hodgies) passed the s. Kutsale and retail use. In view of the experience

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bera) was made the subject of elaborate regu To all probability.the £3, Kulsang will be drylations of a similar nature to those already in docked with the Shangbai Dock and Engineer force regarding morphine and opium com- be given the coníract for the vessel's repair, and prevent illicit import to China.

An account of the stranding of the steamer appears in the Shanghai Mercury of Oih inst. and is reproduced below

We have examined the Books and Vonchars of the Company and certify that the above Statements are in accordance therewith.

W. HUTTON POTTS,

Anditors

H. PERCY SMITH, F.GA. S

LUZON SUGAR REPINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following is the Report for presentation to the Shareholders at the twenty-seventh annual general meeting, to be baldais offices of the General Aganis, at 12.30 pm on Friday, 19th March, 1909

balders their Report on the Company's busi

The General Agents beg to submit to Share-

Con, with a Statement of Accounts to stal of December last.

Owing to the restricted demand for the Cöme.

Sugars during the year the Refuery pany' could only be worked on a reduced melt, and fraquant stoppages were found acessary,

which is carried forward to next Account.

Ni

CONSULTING COMMITTER.

Mr. A. G. Wood rosigned his ssať upon ble departure from the Colony, and Mr.J, W. Q... Bonani was invited to join the Oommittee'In!! his place. Mr. H. P. White and Mr. J.W. O. Bonnar offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITOR, ARA The accounts bave heed' audited by Mr. A. R. Lowe, C.A., who offers himself for re-election.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD., General Agents. Hongkong, 9th Marcb. 1989.

BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1908.

* Liabilities, R

The Colonial Secretary-The tiny 4 THE MILUPAandoms Jargely on the aspirts recognise that, as it result of giving effect Co. Ld who will, alsd, in all likelihood,, { pounds in order to control the wholesale trade Capital, 7,000 shares, Sion each! ...$700,000,00 -

cannot hold out any hope of being able make arrangements for the signalling referred to. If the ionutable Meaber will repeat bis question in three m (our wecke tipe the Governor hopes to be able to make a statement but at the present moment he is ugable to do

THE OPIUM QUESTION

tones Clementi and Ruti bison regarding the working of the farm and the condition and statistics of the divats. These reports and the financial statistics were available in about the month of August, but the pressure which, hun. members know is generally involved in the pisparulion of the annual. Estimales, and toge--

4.

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Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd's Cur

rent Account ............................................. 204,031.68 Accounts Payable,...edman, 19671.03

vance A/c.)...

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (Ad The amount of that Ims cannot be

estimated.until the conditions which will.ob tain after March, 1910, are known with some de

ther with the work of verification of references" ice of accuracy, but when the time arrives i reporting that the I. C. steamer Kulsang, com. ↑ during which time the promoters made great

me

contract will have to be issued under some re-

OPIUM CURES; QUACK REMEDIES. A decoction of the leaves of the Combretum Sudaletik has been stated to be a cure for the opium habit. The Director, Botanical Depart ment, Singapore, informs me that it is a com plete fraud which only lasted three months, gains. The only man he knew who tried it became a wreck-took to oplum again and died. This was confirmed by the results obtained hy the Viceroy of Szechuan who imported a great quantity at the instance of Mr. Alexander.

EDUCATION,

The education of public opinion, on which both the Straits Commission and M. Hardouin Jay stress, is the only real method of curing the habit, the more so that it is usually the rich who smoke to exceso, This view is rightly emphasised in the original decree, and there seems little doubt that throughout the Chinese Empire, among the better classes, there has bren

20,000.00

$935,702.73

Property Account, as per last Acrit Hongkong and Shanghal Banking

count_5629,04243;

Corporation codesouča

Cash in hand..........

1,033.16.

38,995.00

33,317.49

Raw and Refined Sugar, &Cuina 104,532,66 Coal, Charcoal, Stores, &c. Accounts Receivable

Proft and Loss Account,- Losato gist December,

· 1997,uasmijninomāl Loss for year ending 31st December, 2008

135,893-43 +

- $915,702,78)

· PROFIT AND L085 ACCOUNT, For the year ending 31st December, 1908. To Interest

$. 13,186,59

11, "Anditor's Feð syriminatorima. <150,00.

Lose in Exchange

News was received here yesterday by Messrs. farding, Matheson & Co., Ltd, from the South, His Majesty's Government on their part will macded by Captain Bradley, a well know His Excellancy Gentlemen,—like to malu terad to the memoranduas, took some little be prepared to ask Parliament to give a sub coasting skipper, had gone ashore in the Haitan a statenisul on the subject of the opiata quest'une. It was not mutil October that I was

Able

stantial contribution towards making Straits. Later advices stated that the ship

BORUTO tiba, concerning which a“ jisper has been laid in sub the memorandum: 15 the Secretly of

the Colony the seventie which it is found to while bound from Hongkong for Shanghai, on the table today, and which i pusmäed theretogether with the despatchft in which

have lost at the direct result of mensures with a number of passengers and general Council to make on as eetly date as posible, 1 wined propotalt for giving effect to adopted under their instructions." (Her cargo, hand struck a rock near Chim Island, It was on May 14th hot that the hop, rather the policy which His Majesty's Government hear) - The final result therefore, gentlemen, is in the Hailan Straits, which is between who at that time represented th2 Clumber of† had ayanoverd. I telegraphed an October that 26 licences were not renewed on March Foochow and Amoy, There was a hole Commerce on this Council asked me several dafking the Secretary of State to cancel my 1st Inst. There may possibly be some small

in the bow and the Nos; and No, zeholde questions with regard to teingrims which han form.dospatch, and to wait the arrival of one compensation for good-will, but it will be quite were full-of water, Ás soon as the vassol appeared in the Peral Piers könenncing filat was now subouting. I desire, with regard a small sum. No comarnention is asked for truck, she was beaded for the sandy part of His Majesty's Goveinum m had stated in Parlias to this, to explain to the Council that the pro by the farmer for any steps which are now the shors and beached, and she now lies in a ment that all pim divaná kere to be closed psal involved a very considerable modica. being taken and there is no other cast or loss sheltered position. The vessel struck on the forthwith, read the telegramy which had retion of the desired policy of His Majesty's which falls within the present year. The next evening of the 4th inst, but what the conditions ceived from the Secintury of State and in- Govcrument. was for that reason unable to

of the weather were at the time or how the formed the hon, member that had sent a long lay them before this Cusnc, until I knew what strictions as in the amount of opium which may mishap accurred is not yet known. The rock on confidential telegram in reply explaining very the attitude the Secretary of State would be

b brought into the Colony and the number of

which the vessel struck in-aunted in the

very real progress in this direction. fully the difficillies which such a course would, towards them. They were very fully discussed

divans which will be allowed. There will also Hungwha channel. News was got to the shore Smoking is now prohibited in the Army, Navy involve, and asking the Secretary of State lo the Executive Council, requested the deler any final decision until he had received a- Secretary of State th

be some minor restrictions regarding control as soon as possible and telegrams sent for assist and Civil Services and in schools and colleges. despatch frm mean she subject' Un av dats as possible to this Coun--

at early 8 of the farm, and it la probable that under ance. The C,N; str Putaing arrived on the scene The evils of the opium habit should be locul 28th the same hon member brought forward a

cit the action which has been taken in this

these circumstances the tender for the next yesterday and she took off all the passengers cated in every school, not only in China, but farm will be somewhat lower than the from the stranded vessel and will bring them in the Foreign Concessions and British Co. resolution in this Council, and he supported it reatter so vitally affecting the finances of the

amount paid by the present one, but we have on to Shanghai. There are's great number of lonies: But above all wiress should be laid on In a long and able speech in which he criticis Colóny. The proposals which that despatch the, promise of His Majesty's Government to fishermen in the vicinity, but it is not believed the evili of eating opium and of plaing or in ed the action of His Majesty's Governnien, contained will summarise as follows: In give as a substantial contribution towards that they will attempt footing. The crew al jecting morphia and also on the misasa öl official members of the uncil irformed diminish the available supply of opium for.result of the measures prescribed by the Im as they are The resolution was supplied by all the us the fut place, that steps should be taken to megging any loss which may occur, the direct the Kulang includes bine foreigners and Alcohol.

well-armed, they would be them that I would forward copy of the copsompting in Hongkong proportionately to perial. Government have always debate in the Secretary of State, and said the decrease in the export from India, and in

that,

on receipt

It is also expect. of information regarding should occasion, "arise." that I had myself confidence that when the the production and the export from China. local conditions, the Imperial Government ed that a guoboat will be despatched to Secretary of State received my despatch This decrease being progressive in accordance woul

the one hand, decide that would, on he would not act in a precipitate manner, that

the scene to offer protection. The C.M. str. with the programme put forward by the Chi-precipitate action would be impossible, Falching Arrived from the sceve to-day and be would take into consideration" the difficul nese Government would lead to the total ces and, on the other hand, den! justly and gener reported that the Kutsang was lying in a secure The following is the report for presentation ties which I poisted out. As acon au 1 rẻ. sation of the supply in tên years, supposing

and sheltered position with her propeller abow to the shareholders at the thirty-first annual ceived the telegram on the May, we took that within the same period China has ceased ously with the Colney I am glad that both of

these anticipations have been realised (Aping, but as there is a rise and fall of the tide of general meeting, to be held at the offices of the steps to ascertain the effect upon the revenue to produce and export opium. To this end 'I

avat of the Colony tf

plause) The Secretary. pf State, adds in his. divans

I have compared the above Statements. with all the

were nace'] suggested that for the remaining year of the despatch the following words."-- have read. Í'The Saly feet this is not to be wondered at." General Agents, at modo on Friday, 19th March,

1. Ci str. Loktang, with Osplain G. Paybe, rocó

netbs Books and Vouchers of the Company, and closed. The Opiuni Farner showed grent present contract the maximum number of with regret the observations ip the Legislative Marine Superintendent of the Company, felt confidence in the fair dealing of the Govern

--- The General Agents beg to submit to Share- | with the returns received from Manllag; and - chesis which the former is entitled to purchase Council which you have brought to my notice. here for the scene of the disaster with a full holder thair Report on the Company's busis have found the same in accordance: therewith. - ment and a broad spirit ja allowing his books should be reduced from 1,600 to 1,100-a pro-Tae supposition that His Majesty's Govern supply of salvage gear on board and will arrive seas for the year roog with ny Statement of

A. K. LOWE, AO, aminade books-to be thoroughly. I pasal to which he was willing to agree without

ment have

acted with indifference to the 41 daylight-on Monday.

Auditer This task confided to "Mi

Accounts to 31st of Decembar lust. claimios compensation provided that divans vie

views: and, interests of the Inhabitants Clamenti, who conducted it is an exceedingly

were not abolished, and that in the new con

There was a good demand for the Refinery's in Hongkong is entirely erroneous. able and exhaustive way. I think there tract it should be further reduced to 9:0 (which

Sugars throughout the year, at prices which Are few Europeans in this Colony who is about the average consumption of the last

gave fait margin of Prof!! The gain, on would have been compete to conduci few years) with a progressive decreuse in each

Working was $175,513,10, and the sum at debit such a task and carry it through de such time succeeding contract, so long as the Iuding

on 1st January, 1908, was reduced to 55,858.24, and collect such a mass of valuable material as Government follows a similar policy with though (as I hope and believe) it is only dealing with extradition prisoners, which, no The police have conceived a now way of

which is carri4 forward to gext Account. he did (Applause) and the Government is very regard to its exports. In the second pics, Isient, has materially increased the difficulties of doubt, is fair to all sides. Heretofore, the primitise recommend shat a Dividend of $5 per

The General Agct/s and Consulting Com much indebted for the slaptadous and exhavinggested some further restrictions upon the

the position. His Majesty's Government have tive task which he undertook.. One result of ¦ farmer in the new contract with a view to the been unable to feel that they had any option in soner, when arrested, wat brought before the Share, absorbing Sto0.000, be paid out of the examination was to show that she charges more affective control of his operations. I also which have from time to time been m deiimmed the

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a matter, of much cancera to me that, sli

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· acute ferm, the Colony should be suffering.

from an interruption to its prosperity, which-

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against the Opium Farmer hera of sayugging } ing a of State

of the increnthe matter for the growth and strength of the Court where he could be seen by all and, sun-{ Egosfikation of PleideRL JELL

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form

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CHIMESE WOMAN 'MEETS HER DEATH.

th inst

sach

carelessness of a coolle engaged at some

A Chinesa woman's life was the price of the work operations at Tai. D. It appears that Cheng Bing, coolis loreman, was attending to some earthwork which was being conducted CONSULTING COMMITTEE. movement is China have rendered it impossible dry, and his identification easily established.

At Nam Ching in Ban Tin Island. - The, Täle consists of Hon, Bir Paul Chater, C.M.0. that they should abstain from corresponding. But there has been a change. A man named

Lau Fat Tung, allas Ho Mio Cheung, allas Hand Messrs. E. Shellm, F. Malland, H.P.

man undermined the billside tow In fact, and the farmer theselose benested by tions of morphin and of bron Compounction to British territory for, which they are

J explained to

to him the responsible. I shall be slow to believe Hat Kal Fuk, was arrested she

!

other hit straightforward action in allowing his books efficacy of the Hongkong leg|slation in regard public opinion in Hongkong cauba permanently of armed robbery and murda,” day on chargon | White and J. W. C. Bonadr who offerthemselves f extent, that the kill projected pidadani gerous manner, the serious consequences of furladiction of China. to be fully inspected by Government The fur to these. I told bim we had it under considera.al variance with that of this country'on such a been committed within the alleged to have for re-electlon.

which the ignorant Celestial fallad so masling, ags foto the conditions and statistics of the measures by legislation. With regard to nitially over which you preside, to accept the Vic, the interlos, and the prisoner will not be WH. Potte and H. Percy Smith, 7.0.A., Who Chi ther investigation was entrusted to Ma. Hutchi. tion still further to increase these restrictive question, and I must ask you, and the com- The prisoner her face been Indged in the

. It is alleged that he allowed certain people" to The Accounts have been asdited by Masswork under the projection, as a [ panding the-arrival of-witnesses-

result

of which divant of the Colony. These investigations divani I gave it as my own opinion that

ja Chlaɛse women Diet" bar deathja as before His Majesty's were completed in the, munus of

of June and they form in this Colony usefal means

stated. A huge rock walghing about

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ton was dislodged from the hillside and Home Harvard fried received a copy of the of control. I explained their nature, which Government. beve adopted has been dictated taken before a magistrate "for public Inspec. offer themselvar for za election,

giving a full accoual

believed not of the

***** Gendrat Agents”, to be fully appreciated amount.consideration of their duty lotion" until their arrival, so that the chances, if

before the unforesate woman could-realite ker. debate of May 7-b, and it was then evident that England, and I said that I had fears some length, as the seriousness of the mai

bave spoken, gentlemen, at any of false witnesses coming to the fore ara

Aavoided,

Hongkong, 9th March, 1909.

dangerous situation, the rock descended en har the Secretary of State had, in point of fact, states their entire abolition might demoralis ter

ter demands, I have not laid the whole of

body and instantly killed buz, saberesi ed that it was the policy of fils Majesty's domestic life by compelling smokers to smoke the despatches on the tap's, lo the fist His Majesty the King and his Royal Highn

The coolls who was in charge of the, Worka BALANCE SHEET-QUE-YEAR—TO SIST Governineul that all divans should be forthwith | in their wonted's quarters, and by extending

WAL!

s to-day placed in the dock on a charge of DECEMBER, 1908," closed. I wrote at once on June 13th to the Se The innuence of bad example. Finally, I in lace, because they are very lengthy. Red in the the Prince of Wales have accepted coplas of

manslaughter and the'csso’was remanded. cretary of State urging some delay. I suggested formed Lord Crews of the financial condition contain matter which it would be inadvisable kong, Shanghal, and Other Treaty Ports of second place, se the Council will realise, they "Twentieth Century Impressions of Hong-

Capital and Liabilities, that half the divans should be clused in Maich, of the Colony, and that in that year, 19:8, we to put is a State paper, I have, however, given China and Twentieth Century Impressions Paid-up capital ...$2,000,000.00 THE N. CD Neos in loformed that sua rasnit 1909, and the remaining half should be closed had a deficit of als lace, with a further deficit

ou their purpose very fully, and I quoted every. of Slam," the latest issued volumes of the seilen. Equalization of dividend fund ... 450,000.00 of the mass meeting held In the Cantonese Jo March, 1910, pot fit the contract of the of fivelnesia999. pointed outthat lo addition

(5,848,61 || Hospital the other day on the Fafikmi ipoldest.. Opium Farmer should expire. I pointed out to

Greater Britain. Publishing Company (Limited). Bundry creditori of publications being brought out by Lloyd's Repair and runawale account' ... thing from my own despatches, which

icks it wan

522,350.6+ |telagtami kava been sent to prominent parsoná bins that the immediate closure of the divaus

The Khediva and Sir Eldon Gorst beva extend.

‘and bodies at the different porte invoking their -would-jayojua tha Government in a very heavy

their patrounge to the work on Burpri

nailed action is protest against the fiel claim for compensati, moral claire if ant

bich the company has ip.course of compila

"the"PortugueJE, A legal one for compensation to the Opium

to this the grave situation of the public.duascerecessary to do for a fall understanding of this was further aggravated by personal losses dus matter, and as for the Secretary of State's das satyphoon tothefall fatherste of exchange, and mich I have for the mon a quoted also to the heavy trade depression which has paima verka in all essential paniculars, The weighed upon the Colony for (ka last low panes membrándum which 3 hava laid sx the falls, clome

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