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Canton Opium Tax.

SHANGHAI MERCHANTS,

REPRESENTATIONS.

KONOKONG IMPORTERS' LOSS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 16 1910

our losses to be no less than eight million 25 NOTES BY THE WAR dollars.) In addition to this, we stand the risk of further heavy losses on stocks which have bean sold: but not yet delivered through the

carry out their contracts

VISA'THE WEATHER/VIS What a relief Sustbloo at last, Never have

BAILWAYS IN CHINA

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bas alre dy been enforced and a the stream is being gradually dried up at the source, it would naturally cease to flow in dua time, so

When the order was first:upforced year be fore last, seriptis excesses were committed by probable failures of the native purchasers

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·local" officials and their subordinates every" where and particularly within the boundaries Unless the situation is immediately relieved, of Nanking: 30 much so that the lives of shop we are afraid that our lesson would be greatly keepers dealing in raw or prepared oplam were lacraised, and we must hold the Chiosis in jeopardy.These facts ware thin your Government responsible forthens losses, which We are authorised to publish the following ge, and you kindly made reprosania were brought about by the illfelt action of the correspondence:

tisus to your Honourable Consul-General, who, Kwangtung salborites, Shanghal, 20th June, 19.0.

We shall feel greatly obliged if His Excel- Britain and China with regard to the redaction the then Viceroy of Nanking, informing him of loscy the Officer Administering the Govern

Sit-Since the arragements between Great understood, communicated with H.E. Tuan,

mant would see his way to telegraph to of the export from ludis of raw opium are against treaty regulations. Subsequently we H.B.M's Charge, D'Affaires and aquaces finally concluded we have been compelled to address you of your predatestors in office onlaint from you that's reply was receivad by ♬ with these facts and urge upon him the necOS” WAYA DIYer bren lacking," I can quite imagine | afraid that on this point-E-sħall-disappoin;,138 / 9sts in a light manner, their hands 'would have: more than one occasion on the subject of the your Consul from the Viceroy that proper re-sity of prompt action. We have, etc, sen

($4.) (HongKong British Merchant) violation by the Chinese Officials of our Treaty gulations would be made to avoid any harm to Rights and their disregard for the direct and operation of the suppression measures all the

· O, CLEMENTI, Esq, the Foreign Opium trade. In spite of the

Assistant Colonial Secretary, Implied pledges given by the Chinese Gover

onium kapga still endeavoured to carry on their

**p, "Present.. ment at the time when the aforementioned are in rangements were concluded. As ‘a result l these former protests the abuse which in each / distribute the oplum imported by you both the tax and regulations will come into foice in what we certainly resent... Ay, thore's the rub, ) & concession of the particular-kind referred to of the immense trouble" and dificulty thary RẾT”

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the molestations to merchants which were

Malwa and Bangal within the said period of 10 Feats, after which this business would be viven up and other occupation.followed.

a clear disobedience to the Imperial Dacres, Farthermore there are other grievances which wo are not able to describa properly.

Under the circumstances which we more chaats have experienced, although we are expired and forelga opium could still be dis aware that the period limited has not yet posed of everywhere, such grievances for which no fredress could he obtained have become unbearable." In case of fine, several lapfolds are imposed. In cases of total loss of capital.

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Swatow and the vicinity of Macao,

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(Fermit for Purchasing Raw Opium) The General Board for the Suppression of Optum (Smoking) in the whole province of permit, Kwing Tung; in the matter of issuing a Whereas Chan Chi, a native of the Shan Tak District, aged 32 years, who has been furnishes with as opium license No, and who keeps the Ping Kee prepared opium shep at Lok Chung Hai Street, now approaches this Board

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(Fermil" for Preparing" Opium.) The Kwong Up Guneral Office who, with the approval of the Board obtained through the Authorities, manage the Prepared Opium Liceuse Mouspaly of the whole province of Kwangtung, in the matter of permitting the preparation of opium and cancellation in the register.

known that dreaded individuals who presides over the weather to adopt soch fickle attitude at during the last week of two. Hii arbitrary action has interfered with pretty nearly every this during the past fortnight, from sporting fixtures down to social eventi Sumeone had secaially gives expression to the sentiment that the majority of moders women have not the patience to pause from the giddy whirlwind of good time" by any event whatsoever. If of Hongkong, where votaries of Dams Pleasure "'is true:at, all, it should be cipecially tran

a good number of people bere exclaiming something after the following fashion: "If the typhoon' wants to come to us let it come by all means, but for goodsers' sake don't let's

that

THE GREAT FIGHT.PM The much-talked-of contest between the world's giants has come and gone and a negro now holds the world's championship of the uable art of self-defence. Judging from the feature of the wires that bave fleshed over the American Continent it would appear that alter all the seemingly, unctuous douls who sought to avert what was aptly termed a "pegilintic orgy were perfectly sight in the attitude they adopted. The glaring bratalitics of the prise ring, where human balls are baited for the delectation of a gore-loving crowd, are bad

baibean used, ak alavar” to further thair Interests in Belda where we might have had s larger sharm of businast. It vooms to me that the Foreign Ohich might have protected our In the Hours of Commony on June 15, Mr. China that going bebind our people would be interests in the matter if they; undʼmorlied Gerald erbuihget (U) asked for information looked upon us at barriendly work be in regard to the Government's policy in ro far as I am able to judge, treated our negociat forance in China. The impression pravalled for And ont prestige th that British interests were not adequately consideration when, for any mal P supported by the Government and that the they handed over to German company the Government supported the Russian and constructies of the railway for which we had Japanese protests in connexion with the Oble- advanced such a large sum of money on a cunnite cbon Algan Raliway regardless of British compromise. If our segotiator had known as mercial Interests.

who, likoy had the full support of the Foreign Ofice, question of the Chinchod-Algan Railway. I am

Sir Edward Grey replied - come to the and that the Chinese could not test our inter bean considerably strengthened. One can expectation of hos, members. The Chinchou hardly imaging a German colony advancing ona Algun Railway is promoted by American fin million for the making of a skilWay) and anciar and a British firm of contractors, who

a-British company by some slight com»}]} applied for and have bean promised a conces cession austing German interests, to the way

by the hon. member who raised the question, in all negotiations with the Calame, but but it is something which is to be given to I should like to draw attention to the them by the Chiasse Government in the nature fact that the Chlours are apparently, treated of a concession for a loan for the making of with a certain amount of indulgence, and are railway. That is perfectly legitimate on part, and I have not, the least right to com- impunlig

allowed to go-back upon their promilies with plain, and I do not complain, of any action Later te. Stewart sald: The anti-foralgo that has been taken. On the contrary, 1 look feeling in the Yangiza Valley makas ma ark very favourably upon the co-operation of Be the Foreign Office to bear one small point list and American firms in this or any other in mind, and that is the difference between matter, and I am very glad to see them the foreigners and the surrounding Chinese co-operating. I therefore, do not in the leas with regard to the boundaries of Bhanghai, deprecate anything that has been done in 1 is conceivable that the differences might this matter. But when I am asked to come Chiasse Gove mentio put this agreement

in 1897 Notes were exchanged between the British and the Russian Governments, under which we agreed, on our part, not to press for railway concussions in this particular region, It is true we did not undertake any obligations to discourage them, or to prevent British firms applying for them or promoting railways there.

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It was a purely negative undertaking on our part. But what I am reproached for in that 1 have not, taken an active and positive part in promoting the cansiraction of this railway. I think the kan, member who raised the question put a technical and somewhat narrow construc tion upon the Anglo-Russian Agrement of1897. He asked if he had not been superseded by a subseqcent arrangement-la-so-far-as-it-may have been modified by subsequent arrange- meats superior to it, it would bays been super sedad, but I am not aware that arrange ments which were subsequently made have. altered the natural meaning of the Anglo Russian Agreement or deprived it of its force. If any agreement of that kind sill exists it ought not to be put an end to without a mutual understanding between the two Governments concargad, and it ought not to be modified un less they understand exactly what the modifica. tion.means.

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pleasant character, and, as it is an open secret that the United States Government are question, I hope the Foreign Office will give it their careful consideration and do their place and it would be to the beast of best in the matter. 'Shanghai in 'n' growing all the boundary question was settled, piir

LEGISLATIVE. COUNCIL;

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday, 14th init, at: 2.30: puen. Following are the orders of the day: -

- BUSINESS, BU iFinancial Minutes (Nos 45 to 59), a Report of the Finance Committen.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to secure the batter training of Midwives and to regulate their practice, »

First reading of a Bil'entitled An Ordinance to relieve the Governor in Council of certain duties.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Young Persons Ordinance, 1909.

·First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance- to amend the Law of Copyright"

First reading of a Bill entlifed An Ordinance, dinance, 1900, and to make special provision to amend the Crown Lands Résumption Or for the Resumption of Crown Lands of small value for public purposes,

individual cane gave rise to the protest was re- medled, but experience has taught us only in order that it might be replaced by another of a

Unexpectedly hundreds of ways wore devised similar or perhaps a more objectionable kind.

We have the boogous to band you herewith a

to defraud and oppress oplem dealers, and translation in English of a letter addressed to tolerable,

their position has now become · almost in us by the members of the local Opium Guild towns of Tientsin, Kiskiang, Wahu, Nan In the different villages and from which you will learn in detail the mattering, Chinklang, Yangchow, Scochow, Han- of which we complain. We have only to say chow. Ningp", &c, all the opium hongs have that the truth of the statements therein made been repeatedly and groundlessly homiliated are within our personal knowledge and can be by the local officials and their rangers who borne out by the direct evidence of those ea.

on the pretext of performing their official gaged in the trade.

Recently a protest has been sent to you by duties bave sought to gratify their own to apply for a permit to purchase from the enough, bat when it comes to a startling aum-"" forward and put "diplomatic pressure upon, the suddenly, produca, a demonstratiami:,pf nāvery.

interests. Extortions and forcible orders to Kwong Yuan Cheong shop, of Lurn Hing ber of (negroesbeing despatched to the next, the Chamber of Commerce at Hongkong lo connection with the formation of a 'mudopoly close are of daily occurrence; those giving Street, Foreign Opium, one ball, it is right tha" ||worid on trees and telegraph-posts, well, it cer- through, then I am brenght up by the fact that ↑ most anxious to co-operate. In settling N

bribes in cash being temporarily left usmoa permit should be issued as evidence for portainly gives one food for reflection. It may be in Kwangtung and this is, we believe, still a lested.. Runners post themselves outside the chasing raw opium only. The permit is to be said that the coloured men of the States are cupying the attention of His Majesty's Govore shop to ill-treat and threaten the shopkeepers, used only once and must not be used a second distinctly exasperating in their attitude towards time to purchase (opiums). If any one violates the white race, but then, if the big fight did not The Irregulat and unfair interference by the and sometimes in remote villages even ven

the regulations be will be punished. Al take place, those palpable wires of a grassome Chinese Authorities, which interference with toring to enter and swatch up prepared raw-

oplum.

should respectfully obey. This permit istragedy would never have been received the trade in foreign raw oplum appears to be induced not with any bona fide inledtion of

On all foreign opium shops stamps are affixed necessary.

The above permit is issued to the purchaser throughout the civilised world and once again showing that they have undergone the Castoms"

emphasized the mocking Impotence of "our suppressing the use of opum in China bat examination and all duties and lekin bave been

of raw opium Chan Chi prepared opium dealer, boasted civilization, meraly with that of increasing the revenus paid so it could not possibly be alleged to be

to receive and keep as proof derived by the Chinese Officials therefrom, smuggled cargo, which the runners do and op

Issued on Suen Tung and year 5th Meop continues, and the situation has now become se prétex!, of confiication convert it to their 25th day (and July, 1910). acute and the amouni at stake so large that we

own use to satisfy their own avarice. The fact are compelled to address you in a more that heavier texes promote the, suppression of phatic way that we had deemed it would ever the drug is another pielext everywhere for the have been necessary-to-have-dona,

The history of the opium movement and the imposition of "ditional taxes and fevying of sxact position of it must be known to you and heavy fines without considering that, after the it is therefore unnecessary to recapitulate more payment of Customs duties and lekin, forbigo than to stato that (1) the opiam trade is an old opium is subject to so further taxation. Such imposition of additional taxes is not only a ane and one in which a very large amopot of British capital in invested; (3) the Indian Gor: direct infringement of Treaty regulations but eromapt sells large quanti'ies of opium to us. yearly for export and allows the export of a further large quantity upon which it leviss að export daly; (3) by the Tamaties with China'we are entitled to a free market for foreign raw opium which cannot be taxed by the Chinese central or local Authorities otherwise, than is prescribed by treaty; (4) the gap may be eign opium may be taxed in Chida it may be so taxed only at the place of consumption and then only provided a similat tax is imposed upon Chinese prepared 'opium; (5) mauopolies by Chiness and other interferences with the free trade in foreign raw opium are distinctly Infringements of our treaty sighing (6) by renson of the fact that it is by treaty lawful to import Dato Chios foreign raw opium and there to sell it freely and without interference large stims of mones are invested by us in the drug and any interference with the rights of a free market to which we are entitled either directly or io. directly besides inflicting a very heavy and justifiable loss upon us constitutes a breach of China's pledges, while any neglect on the part of IDE 'British Government to support our pro fents against such inregalar and illegal inter- ference constitutes a breach of the obligations of the British Government to us and a disro- gard of the represstations at least indirectly made by that Government to us in extracting given by bar, in allowing our Treaty rights to ramain as they are, and io selling us and allow- log us to buy opium in ludis for export to In consequence of the unlawful interference rafarred the business in indian opium has - during the last few months been brought to a standstill; deliveries have decreased about 75% and prices have declined Tlr. 700/- per chesi, come of the unlawful action of the native official and Minister and request them to refer the cials, and we cannot bat feel that for the British matter to the Chinese Government by wite Government to allow the present condition of and to ask the Chinese Government for an o

der that the regulations laid down for the pur Affairs to remain untalieved would amount to #

pose should be complied with; no additional very serious scandal and a grave slur upon the prestige of the nation. At the present time the

taxes of fices beyond reason be imposed and loss we have suffered is very heavy, but if the

no extortions and molestations be practised, so that no injury could be done to the trade in situation remains as at prosent it will be caor foreign opine and all opium ordered by mer

chants could be disposed of. For this season we trust that it will meet with your serious consideration and we shall consider it a bless ing anything.could be done.

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First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the stopping up, diversion, turn- ing or alteration in levels of bighways, powe

of a Bill entitled An

The Chinchou-Algan Railway is a rallway which is to cross the line to Rustin, and is to extend right up to the Russian frontier, in these circumstances I think that if the Chinese were going to have this railway mada by forelgoors, we could not, in the face of the Anglo-Russian Agreement, take an active part in supporting it until the Chinese had come to terms with Russia about it. Japan has not opposed the railway in principle but has asked for participation, and I think that to further amend the Liquorted din Ordinance was-a-perfectly reasonable demand-on-the-Second reading of the Bill satitled dur part of Japan. If Japan had taken up the dinance to suthorize the Appropriation of a fine of stating that she wished to have a rail- Supplementary Sam of Three hundred and been a 'dialiset breach of the open door. If Dollars and thirty-two Oants, to defray the way monopoly in Manchuria, that would have fourteen thousand five hundred and thirty-three she made use of her position there by giving Charges of the Year 1909, all to dry a against others, that agein would be a breach of dinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, preferential treatment to her own people as Second reading of the Bill' entitled An'Or" the open door. But for Japan to say that after churia which justifies her in wishing for part- all that has passed she has an interest in Man-

MERE MAN DEWARD. · But in the greatest of human tragedies there, is sometimes as element of bumour, and the humour in this instanco was supplied by an enterprising local journal, which printed the illumipating paragraph that interest in the big event was so istenen generally that even the "timid" voices of ladies could be heard over the telephone wire asking for the latest news as to the prograin of the fight. Que can quite beliers the author of a state ment that a bevy of beauties, having been Now according to the clear report of Plog apprised of stirring proceedings in the Albert Kee shop, 48 lasis of Patas opium has brand Hall, brought about by the doings of a shrick. purchased by them, from the Kwong Yuen ing band of suffragettes, driving the staff of a Cheong at Lues Hing Street, Cantos. They journal to the brink of madness by a bowling (the Ping Kee shop) accordingly pay the License thirst for knowledge by the dear girls of any ise required for the prepared opium, and they fresh episode, but it is not easy to understand that there will be no secret keeping and con- interest on the part of the ladies in the gentle bava furnished security from a substantial shap what remarkable power has led to thik sudden cealment, (of opium), avasion of payment of are of uose-panching. 06, dear me, what fees and such like evil practices. They should next? Even as I pen these lines an awful therclord be allowed to take the opium (pur-inspiration is flushing through my mind. Can Therefore although consumption is still re-chased) to Lok Chung ui Street in the Shupit be that the fadies, not content with their Tak District of the Kwong Chau Prefectare clamorous cries for the vote, actusily intend quired of foreign opium all the merchants are

for preparation. All the opium is to be con- catering the prize-ring for the future edification afraid to deal with it and are contemplating to cancel all orders and take up other lines of verted into prepared opium within the limit of of mere man? Save us from ever having to wit- 3 days. If the fixed regulations are violated pess a face scratching, hair-pulling exhibition business. The expiry of the said period of tea years is yet far away but such widespread and smuggled opium is mixed (in the opium in public dels Pankhurst, Bat there, what's molestation is a "maller beyond imaglostion petition the sustuler so that by be taken to the use of kicking, ap such a fuss when Merchaats are desirous of dealing in opiumtition the authorities so that severe punish we have the word of the sunat la question

meat may be meted out. All should conform And there I am content to leave the matter, but are afraid of receiving groundlers ostrages to the palmit.

THE GENTLE ART OF FREE-ADVERTISING. the result of which would be the loss of their.

The above permit is issued to the Ping Kee I have received a letter from au todividual properties, and therefore unless all the opium is disposed of as 1000 as possible, when these shop to receive and keep as proof

Issued on Sun Tung and year 5th Mona who signs bittelf, Humble Correspondent,

Jo which the fatter "gloomily, informs me that expiry of the period approaches, you would au

for some time past he has been steadily missing & matter of fcourse press us to take delivery. 26th day (and July, 1910).

part of the stock-in-trade in shop. It might perhaps simplify, chultoru:if | stāto that the individual in question is a native the outset

tamate position of periodically losing large compete with the railway which is already in Also $7.20 (or additional tax, Suen Tung and quantities of pill-boxes which he suspects have existence, pot, I say, in opposing them in prin- beep secretly conveyed to those who make it a ciple, but in asking for participation in them point to go against the King's peace for the purit would be going too far for us to declare pose of packing opium pill. Having doubt

that is no, utišasonable 'demand to make, and loss been convinced of the truth of the theory to take active diplomatic steps at Paking to that the pen is mightier than the sword, my correspondent asks me to bring the press for the granting of this concession, matter to the attention of the Police and from the general tone of the latter, I can only infer that my correspondent wishes me to state the abyss as possible by using violent diatribos Whereas Lo Shui, a native of the Nam Hoagainst the laxity of the Police. But the matter District, aged 16 years, who has been furnished does by no malas end there. The possibilities with an opium license No. and who keeps of having a free advertisement inserted in the Chaen Chong Prepared opium shop at the paper must have occurred to the gentleman Shek Long Hai Street now approaches this in question, for he ends the letter by dilation Board to apply for a permit to purchase with a wealth of detail upon the life-giving from the Chuen Fook. Cheong shop of Risk properties of his pilla: This is how beoods his Loong Street, Foreiga Oplora, 000 ball, strange epistle - In the conclusion I say my it is right that a permit should be is pills have Not power to give longevity existence sued as evidence for purchasing raw opium and primary happinos. Apart from a decided- only. The permit is to be used only once and ly original style of etymology, which seems to must not be used a second time to purchase be favoured by my correspondent, it struck me (opium). If any one violates the regulations be that if I gave effect to "my corespondent's will be punished. All should respectfully obey business-like desires, I would be tranching This permilt is necessary.

somewhat op: the advertisement manager's exclusiva domain and so I declined as politely as I could to have anything to do with the maiter.

we have calculated and found that the fois! This is the difficuli position la,which we are. number of chests of opium ordered by mor chants from your honourable firms is abori large sums of money but time is limited.

Kwong Yuen Cheong

The Ping Kes firm have obtained from us one ball Now Patna Opium weighing 48 taels and one mice at the price of $19.50 per catly....

Received T41.53

from China the assurances which have been 4,000 chusts.. This is a big figurs and involve T41.81 Turiff and Likia daties have been paid, chemist and has been placed in the unfor cipalion in raitways which may, to somo extent, :

China.

Under these difficulties and in order to time comes, we beg to submit the fact to you avold our inability to raise money when the and ask you to cancel all the orders. are wawilling to sit idle and enjoy the scene which must follow.

But wo

municate the above state of affairs and our We wish to know whether you could com-

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Cheong, Lun Hing Main Street, Canton, year 5th Mon 26th day (and July 1910.).

Bill for delivery of goads of Kwong Yoen Triplicate permits attached.

(Permit for Purchasing Raw Opium.) The General Board for the Suppression of Kwong Tang; in the matter of issuing normit

Such a depression in trade in a direct out. Rrievances 10. Your Honourable Consol-Gen- Opinm (smoking) in the whole province acts by kenping as wear to, the verge of the 'ihst point. ` All that I am defending is our;

moos in view of the fact that we have on hand several thousand chests undisposed of,

In addition, we are now threatened by the Oplum Guild with a total repudiation of their contracts and, without your support in this matter, the threat of such course makes the

We have received information from Tientsin and other places in North China to the effect situation so serious that we cannot refrain from that only prepared opium is allowed to be sold asklug you to be good enough to insist upea in these places, and the circulation of raw the obisivance once and for all by the Chinese opium Bengal, and Matwa" is prohibited. of our Treaty Rights and to secure to us that protection for the trade to which we are jusily tions, and we beg to leave this to your dis-

This is also a violition of Treaty regula **The seriousness of the present position baxcretion to find a solution of the difficulty.

entitled.

Do doubt already been brought to your notice in connection with the protests received by you from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce phasize do

hasing the fact that we here desire to do every

In our power to seek a redress of our grievances through your good offices.

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What we venture to submit ought to be done is that His Majesty's Government should insist upon the Chinesa Authorities issuing definite orders (and guaranteeing the observance and enforcements of those orders) to all the pro- vinces not to interfere with the foreign rew opium trade so long as duty and likin have been regularly paid by the importer by résson of the difficaliles in the way of ob In the event of it being impossibis for you, taining satisfactory guarantees from the Chi- 'nese Government, to assure us that we will be in the future protected from Improper inter ference with the trade and that the existing grievances will be redrested, we beg that you will so inform, na at the earliest por- sible moment and that you will at the same time intimate that our protest has your approval "pod support and that in your opinion we are asking for no more than that to which the Treaties entitious

We are confident that once the Chinese Authorities are made to realize that the British Government will tolerate no interference with the legitimate trade in foreign raw opium they will cease from obstruction and abide by their tresty' obligations:--We hav0, &C.,

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The above permit is issued to the parcheer of raw opium Lo Shin, prepared oplum dealer, ́to recoiva nad keep as proof.

Issued on Stien Tung and yearth Moon (3rd). SHANGHAI OPIUM GUILD.. | 26th day.' (zod July, 1910),

Co Ld, Cawasjee Pallapjes & Co. E. F

Messrs. E, D, Sassoon. & Co., D. Sa1100 &

ham, Esq., Tata Bons & Co. baney, Esq., S. J. David & Co., D. E. J. Abra

To

Hongkong, 4th July, 1910, 20 Sir, We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the seth alto, gooting ae extract from a despatch received by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government from H. B, M's Consul-General | in Canton.

-CROSS-EXAMINATION EXTRAORDINARY,

I fancy that the local judges would car tainly appreciate a change, which is extremely -(Permit for Preparing Oplum') ・

unlikely, in the manner in which Chinese wit The Kwong Us General Office who, withnesses hero give their testimony. Out bare, the the approval of the finard obtained through the remarkable loquacity and an apparent desire Authorities, manage the Prepared opium to fence with words of the Chinese witness is not a little exuperating to Licasso Monopoly of the whole province of Kwong Taug, in the matter of permitting the examining Counsel bar it was otherwise with preparation of opium aud concallation in the

certain bowlgged gepileman who after register.

very brief period of cross-examination was convinced that he had met his match. The story is told in the following lines: A solema little man had been called by the defence to establish an alibi. He had testified

1902.

= O. CLEMENTI,

Olerk of Councils.

Will not be proceeded with at this moniing. N.B. A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council.

THE BALGOWNIB RUBBER -BBTATES, LIMITED.;

'ANNUAL REPORT,

The fifth report of the directors to the share- holders is as follows !---

Gentlemen,-Your directory beg to submit the audited statement of accounts for the year ended gist March last.

The nett profit os working account for the year amounts to $157,609.za, which with the carry forward from last account, leaves; a balance of $178,814,55 mt credit of pensi and loss account. Interim dividends total- ing 100 per cent have been paid absorb ing Sigi,too, leaving a disposable balança, of. $27,614 60 which your directors recommend be carried forward to next account.

Mr. Arbathool—is; it not a' fact that the Japanese demand involves some control over and above participation?

Sir Edward Grey-i am' noi.gufta sure on attitude of centrality. In the face of the Anglo-Russian Agreement. It would have baca Impossible for us to take up the attitude of actively promoting the railway. which is going to be constructed by foreigners with money leat by foreigners, which is going to cross the Russian line at one point, and extend up to the Russian frontler end, there fort, is going to have a considerable influence on Russia's strategical position, "and to press for that railway without Russia being given. any chance of participation. I think the only course consistent with the original interpre

Your directors recommend that the sum of tation of our political obligations in this $5,250 at credit of share premium account be respect is that we should say that while transferred to a reserve fand eitrunde we have every wish to see British and American

The amount of rubber harvasind daring the finance co-operate in railway construction is past year has been 72713 lbs, obtained from China, yet in regard to this particular railway about 28,000 trees. Of this, 63,000 lbs, waru got we cannot but think it reasonable that China from about 8ooo old trees, giving the very saliss should consult both with Japanaud with Russia | factory yield of 7 lbs. per tres,. For the cups if she intends to have this rallway made by rant year the estimated ylald from the Estate foreigners. In face of the Anglo-Russian is 138,750 lbs. dry rubber. By the end of the Agreement 01.1897, the only reasonable come year practically the entire planted area will bw in bearing. $4,233 Ibu, of rubber` was' sold at for us to adopt would be to masintalo a soulra! attitude until the Russian and Japanese objeca vlak pot of de o formada tions to the railway have been removed. 138,480 lbs, unsold has been taken into che sce think that is the only reasonable course we can counts at $3 per ib, which is considered a safa take both on the grounds of our general policy figure. No forward sales have beko madajono and in accordance with the general sense of Estate, The total area of the company's our treaty engagements; (Cheers.) property is 23,927 acres hold on the old termis we had sphere of influence,

Mr. Gershom Stewart (U.) sald that if ever at an annual rectal of $564,70, Entw

did not scom

Acreaga under Onltivation at sist March; to exist now) it was supposed to be in the go, was 650 acres planted as follows i Yangles Valley. He continued:-Now Agesto of years ... 7 tow trees

Now according to the clear repost of Cheek Cacong shop, 48 taels of Paton opium kar been purchased by them from the Chan Fock- We cannot agree with the statement made Cheong at Hing Long Street, Canton. They by Mr. Jamieson that the tax sought to be en (the Uhan Cheong shop) pay the Lithat the defendant had been at his house der seems to be open to anyone. I do not know mature to the present one. On the contrary and they have furnished security from Robinson, when the following examination ons that if we welcome others in our spbars of forced in 1902-1903 was of a totally different censo fes requited for the prepared opium, is the lime the offence was commited, and that we, as stout upholders of the open door, that others were present also, locluding a Mrs. || need mind that very much; but it occurs to that of 1902 was in every respect similar, while a substantial shop that there will be no a reference to the proclamation issued in 1903 secrat keeping and concealment (of oplam), ensued. "Was Mrs. Robinson a neighbour of would show that our grounds for objection then exaction of fees and such like evil practices your "Yes." Is she berei No. Do was not as they are in the present case, inas. They should therefore be allowed to take the you know where she is?" "No." "Is she much`qs in that year only prepared oplum was

opium (purchased) to Shek Lung Hui surest in dead?" "Yes." *** to be taxed and the tax was to be collected from the Nam Hoi District of the Kwong Chan Pre- the boiled opium shops, whereas the tax now lecture for prepatailon. All the oplam is to be levied is collected on raw opium.

onverted into prepared opium within the limit

In reply to Mr.Jamieson's Inquiry referred | bff3 days, If the fixed regulations are violated

WHAT THE DOCTOR THOUGHT. Here is another legal anecdote " You pro feas," asked bumptions counsel of a smart young doctor la another cats, to be familiar

to in jha and paragraph of your letter, we may and smuggled oplum is mixed (in the opium with the various symptofan of concussion of the

say that the case, cited, by Mr. Lovy wheroin now purchased) steps will certainly be taken to a brain ?" "I do." ""Very well," continued the the tax of $7.20 was collected on one ball of raw opium on the roth of June is not an isolated case, but, we are assured by the dealers, is one of daily occurrance.

'in' proof of this, Mr. Levy handed you ibla morning two receipts and permits la respect of Big Signed by the Bellish Firms In'fhanghai.) | | similar tax imposed on two balla of opium pur- | His Excellency one

WEG, MAX-MULLER, - 140H, D. 14. Charge d'Affaires,

Peking

Gentlemen,He respectially big to, stain that since the commencement of Formiga iptor course with our country, a very large trade la oplum both Bengal'and Maiwa was done. Now, Morayer matters have misumed a different The consumption in our country is to on fuppressed within ten years and a propor

diglion in ita importation has to be

chased on the and last. 20

We regret that notwithstanding the protests made by H.B,M,'s Chargu. D'Affaires, to the Wal-wa-pu and also, under instructions, by H.D.M. Consul General to the Acting Gorer mor of Canton,there are so far no signs of the abolition of this illicit taxation and monopoly. In the meanwhile odr, trade is still paralyzed" and pur losses arm daily increasing to cou seqnance. We have now an accumulation of stocks of opium which we are unable to dis poke of amounting to about 10,000 chests Bengal and Meles and taking a conservative

petition the authorities so that severe punish ment may be meted out. All should conform to the permit.

The above permit is issued to the Chosn Chopng shop to enceive and keep as proof, or Issued on Suen Tang and year 5th Moon, 26th day (2nd July, igto),

Chuen Fook Cheong, FMEA, The Chuen Cheong firm have obisloed from us oss ball New Patus opium weighing 49, tals and ade,mace at the price of Tir 19.30 por eatly-TIL. 41,83/74! walaan

Tariff and Likio doties hara beco paid. Received Tis:41.834

́Also $7,20 for additional tax for each belt.

Bonn, Tung and year sth Moor Both day (and July, 1910.)

Bill for delivery of goods of Chuen, Febk Cheong Hing Loopg Main Street, Cantom 30

Triplicata pecualta attach ok

4,500 42,200

05.000

Kappierimataly

influence. It would be fair to as if Englishmen were allowed to enjoy opportunities of ass

Doring the year onder mview the expenditure terprise in Shantung and Manchurip, which are more or less closed against me. If on roads, draina, bungalows, coolia Germany is allowed privileges to the Yangtze cultivation has bean on a liberal cleme Your Valley, we can reasonably ask. for facilities directors bare considered 13 wise to charge for making railways in the northern portion fall proportion of this to revenue account wild of Shantung. There is one railway in for the time being has rendered the cou which we are specially interested, and the Is duction comparatively" high. the railway between Hankow and Canton, If contidarable reduction is looked barrister, "now let at sake a concrete cats. Dy particular railway warayer aur-marked for Management. The Balgownie Suppose my learned friend, connsel for the Brush enterprise it was that railway, The Estate la manered by Mr. P. Fy defence, and I were to knock our heads to- Colony of Hongkong plidged his credit for a Bangi part by Mi, 1.0. K. Bư gether, should we, do you think, get concussion million to enable the Chiness to pay out the P. Kindergley acts as visiting *** of the brain "The probability it," was the 'Belgians and to secure, fist their railway Labour Und Health -All * swift and smiling answer, that the counsel for should be a British enterpise. We all know is available, and the general the defence woulɑMold

day you put the evil practices of Chloess with regard to excellent.

railway construction, and, when the Hankow Directora CASUAL ORITIC),

Railway came up for consideration, it was W. M. Sims, A ACCORDINGto Chinese reports the Commission the duty of our financiers to protect Briffth derslere Mr R are drafting the Oplam Prohibition Laws on the investors as far as possible from any rotation Commission of Constitutional Reforms, have misappropriation of these funds. It was during Andiors met to confer in compliance with the new those negotiations that the public who are are sliTEIN TOR **** “intoreriod in such regalations and 30 follow up the optuar probibir tion by mora sayare sales. It is proposed to be uppleasant sheck. It was ann the 36th of the 5th moon in the sib year Hasan in the public Prads that the Megotiators, Tung, as the expiry of the limit, after which I will not say, had been defaufado, but had officials smoking opium will be cashiered and filled, and that Garman A Imprisoned for a term of thru ours: People Contract for that railway, who violate the rule will be imprisoned for seven been able to get the matter

aced ose day