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ALLEGKE BREACH OF BILL
OR LADINO.
SHIPMENT OF HIDES FROM PENANG.
arth inst. Before Mr. Justice Haxeland, Acting Puizoe Judge, la the Summary Court this morning, the Sun San Yen firm sced the Navigazione Gen- erale Italians Steamship Company to recover the sum of $702, 51 s datuagos foralinged breach of the conditions of a bill of lading whersby 21 hides were shipped from Penang in Hongkong on board the densitas ich in
Deacon, Lonker and Deacon, appeared for the by Mr. A. G. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, represented the defendant, Mr. Looker stated that the defendants in their pleadings admuted that the bides whoo shipped at Penang were not in good order and condition and therefore he asked the Court to hold that he had made out a prima facie caJO. Ho.quoted authorities in support of his con-
Į fention,
cation.
His Lordship disallowed Mr,. Looket's appli. In opening the case, Mr. Looker stated that they shipped on board the Ischia a bales of hide from Panang to Hongkong. Ther: was a con stant stream of leather flowing from Panus: Singapore and Siam. When they were put on board ship at Panang the leather was red to the eye and in good order and condition but on arrival at Hongkong the outside of the leather was found to be blick instead of red. Evidence was taken oo commission at Penang bul nothing came out in the evidence to prove that the leather was in good order and condition.
Evidence having been called, the case was adjourned.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 13 1910
CANTON OPIUM JAX.
BRITISH CONSUL' ACCOURTABLE FOR PRESENT POSITION,
In a leading article on with ult, the Advocate of India writes: -
the Cheloo Convention, adding that it might lead to Great Britain revising the terms of the oplund greement. These vigorous protests have not come batura time. We are certainly pol going to war with China uver opium, but there is no reason to believe that, if the Indian Government impress upon the Imperial Govern mens the notessity of sharp and decielve move
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endore the opinions expressed.
by Correspondenti la this column]
PIRACY
His daring enough to fuvake Heaven and
INTERPORT CARNIVAL,
THE HONGKONG TEAM;
soth inst
will commence at the V.R.C. babeto-morrow.
made on the 30th inst, after the performances of individual swimmers at the evening fête,
The expenses of the team proceeding to Shanghai will be defrayed for them.
FURCHASE OF A PROMISSORT NOTA.
THE OPIUM PROBLEM.
INDIA AND CHINA.
TAPPING AND SPACINGH
EXTRAORDINARY YIELD BY SINGAPORE TREE,
1450zı, of tax were obtained in three parloda: of tapping during 1909 resulting in að lbs. of rubber. This tree was actually excised on So days only for one year.
The double herring bose method (of tapping) something like 4 or 5 pairs of fall. Vam has proved too expensive in bark excision, and the single herringbone wethod vertical channel with 4 or 5 hati Ve, or obligas excisions at an angle of 45" about 1 aparts cal method, bath us regards, yield of Intex or now adopted. This we think the most precii- economy of bark and provided, the exciting of s bark is carefully done, La., the excisions are uniform and not too deep, improvement would appear to lie in the direction in which the latex is collected rather than by the method of tap plag. Te retard the rapid congelation of latex on a practical basis is a problem which does not admit of an easy solution.
A Shala, July soth." Although no official, confirmation has yat in the Isst issue of the Agricultural Balletia A menting of the Committee of the Interport been received to Simla regarding the steps taken (Straits) Mr. H. N. Ridisy gives a great duel of TO THE Kurvor of 'The "Honakowo TalboKAPH."
Carnival was held 1 st night whan Mr. A. Kod by the Wat Wa Pu, Gorproment in withdraw valuable information about robber trees.” Fall SIR-It seems certain that the repair of It is to be hoped that the Government will
ger was unanimously elected chairman and Mr. Frank Lammert, boo, accreinty. The ing the iniquitous tax upon Indian oplam at comprehension of the articla is impossibla witho treaty ports the Viceroy of Canton will no doubt out the statistical tables accompanying, bet take an emphane lie in the sew dispute with bandits and kideappes at Colowan has been
Committee have selected twenty of sao best delay the withdrawal to favour the monopolist, the extracta below give a general outline of his China over the opium traffic. On Saturday we annihilated. These enemies of the human gave publicity to a cable which stated that the race have cunningly ared the weapons provided ¦ focal swimmers - whose number will be vlli. ¦ bat its aventual disappearance Gover! Radni of Throughout the East all plantation, rub.......
la-ovident, Sir remarks, if a general online of h Hongkong Chamber of Commerce had tele- by ignorance, prejudice and racial antipathy,
Shengual an the representative team from fudia have adopted a China will adhere to tha
ing the bark whereas in Braill the process" graphed to the Legation at Peking that the opium The seciet and puserful side thase iramorata zly weeded down to twelve to proceed to Fleetwood Wilson, P
is one of incisions' This latter methode November lant. Mr. H, W. Luokor, of Mestra, Itade had been absolutely damoralized by the a11ocianoos which under variou; designatious] Hongkong. The team will be accompanied is fairly certain this firm attitude and it { her. i oblained by come mathad of excia..."
Los Monopoly Lax'nus prompt action was
Consul General, kad again Eath at the patrons of a studied course Dicer. V are informed bal training terms of the Chefoo Coavention. The most necessary,
slow bark re plaintiffs and Mr. C. G. Alabaster,' lastracted | called attention to the persis cut violation of 1 of mati-social_jofamy has sanbled piracy 10 afternoo2; 21th inst., and the fund selection important question relating to the future of 1 kas beco, fully tried in ibis garden and
of optom is the attitude of the United States and discontinued for the meaton, makafeguard the Chinese unit of Society
the forthcoming International Conference cerary of the incised wounds, combined with make a mock of the laws which are
Invitations have been at the Hague.
the poor return of latex-although in Brasilie the family-and even in these days of Ironclad
issued by President Taft to all the Powers is claimed that the amount of rubber is higher boats, that can travel at the speed of an express
which the majority have accepted. This por tree. This is very doubtful and probably train, to defy the forces of civilized order. The
majarity, however, has little or no laterest la refers to the average of old treas compared with base attempt. made by the loader of these
the opium trade. Among the Powers, who young trees la the East. From one of the secret societies to misrepresent the action of the
have expressed their willagness to join this oldest and fast trees la the Singapore Garden Portuguese Naval and Military Forces, and to
Conference are Rustia, Italy, the Netherlands distort the already sufficiently sad truth into
Germany, Greece, Persia, China, Japan. Austrin this astute attempt to create a new monopoly
the worse than dangerous falsehood that the will not be us:rated. The question of the
A MONEY LENDING TRANSACTION. Hungary has thankfully declined saying that is in no quarrel was betweco Europeans, and Chinco
she has no interest, in the matter. A reply murality of the opium traffic way involved in this new situation. Chinabas, I rejsice to be able to say it, utterly failed.
Toth iust. from Turkey is shortly expected, while France A few ali-lolermed Chinese have been de will go pa couiming opium the same
Before Mr. Justice Hassland, Acting Puisat bas informed the United States that she will arboretofore, but with a difference that ceived into imagining that the rescue of a Indiu will be squeezed and a reduced considerable number of their own country. Judge, in the Summary Court this mording, foln in the event of the British Government ac price paid for the drug. We would suggest to men from the cruel and blood-stained hands of Ghurbak Singh, an Indian watchman, sued K. cepting the invitation. The Home Govern the Indian Government that as a preliminary gang of saibless pirates, was su act of agures Avilis to secover the sum of $150, amouet meat have appointed an informal Committee Some abessiners move the sales be tamporarily stopped, or the slot, by Europaans on peaceable, inoffensive alleged to be dos ueder a promissory note, to advise upon its attitude.
will be the only loser in the event of the oumber of cheste considerably reduced. Noi sons of Hlad. The distracted mother who, torn Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintif is fell as to this Committee's Binding is fadia withstanding the fact that the trade bas with grief, implored the aid of the Portugues and Mr. H. K. Holmes was for the defendant.
The Shanghai Ms. Gardiner stated that the claim was extinction of the opium trade, been paralysed by the move at Canten prices to save her only son from the power of the-kid- in India are still high. At the last sale faina sapping demons who infested the neighbour brought in respect of balance due under a Commission drew up several resolutions Accepted by all partlar sold for Rs. 2,155 and Beaures for us. 1,949 the hood of Macau, should be the truest winess of promissory note, which went into the hand which were merchiots being practically forced to purchase the fally and falsity of so shameless an ac of the plaintiff, The money was not actually and it was decided that each Fawer loat by the plaintiff but the promissory should work independently to give effect to cusation. There has been published a when the Govorament offiis opium for sale. What is to be remembered is that the holdings list of rescued Chinese. Now that excite note was purchased from the original len those resolutions. No jolat. action was con- bought at the recent high prices are yet tu ba
ment has had time to cool down thate can der, a man named Prem Singh, by the templated by the Government of the United surely be but one opinion about the plaintiff. The interest was not disclaimed States to hold this Conference with the object disposed of..
Colowas affait. Time was when a pirate by the plaintiff. Interest had been paid to the of incorporating the resolutions of the Shanghai might be put to death anywhere and by any original leader, to whom instalments had been Conference into an International convenion body, as host a humant génoris. The pirate is paid but nothing was paid to the present hold thus constituting a clear breach of the condi. St. The arrangement made between the par- tions nader which the Shaughat Conforance the enemy of every human being. He has
The oplum trade deliberately chosen this wicked road Anyone lies was kept up fairly well by the defsodant Commission assembled. who destroys him is doing good service to the for some time but on being dismissed from his betweep India and Chion is governed by a human race. The Colowat business is a sub-employment, be failed to continus the instal series of treaties between these two high con- tracting Powers and if America succeeds in ject of congratulation to Portugal ar" to China.ments.
having the next Conference at the Hague it Tas Portuguess have destroyed & uest of de mons, the Chincts are glad and grateful for
will succeed in establishing an international There has been much
censorship over the trade relations between their energetic action,
India and Chisa. Another American scheme deplorable talk about questions of meritorial
is the establishment of a great Imperial jurisdiction; international difficulty, sad diplo
monopoly under Chinete control, possibly, an matic disagreement. I confidently assert that
instalment of which was given to the cousin of the destraction of the Colawan pirates will
the Viceroy of Canton and about which vigorous prove a step towards a state of geenias good
correspondence is now passing between the feeling and a real entante cordials between
London Foreign Office and the Chinese Govern Chins and Portugal, Not all the malice of the
meat. The opium question is in fact under Ko Luo Hui and the Tiea T, Hul and their associates will avail against the united sense of
active consideration of the Government of ludia and the India Office and it is time that the mat Justice and love of Peace which equally dis
ter should be thoroughly discussed by the Sopre. tinguish the chua-izů of China and the bidal
me Legislative Council which will meet bere go of Portugal.-Yours; etc...
this week. The attitude of the Government of India towards the Hague Conference is an oppo secret. The Governmet of India would be fully justified la resisting further sacrifice of Indian Revenues to beseft Chinese monopolists and American concessina boaters.
A LEAP OVERBOARD.
SMART RESCUE IN SULPHUR CHANNEL.
11th inst.
The ss. Gregory Afcar (Captain S. 9. Belson) leit Hongkong at ball-past six o'clock last night for Singapore. As she was golog through the Sulphur Channel at Gie: Island, the Apcar steamer passed the incoming Hong korg-Macao 5.3. Ming Lee (Captain Mounser) When the two vessels were abreast o 'Chinese passenger on the Gregery dear jumped over the side. Apparently the man had chang ged bis mind about going to Singapore and took the opportusity to leave the ship when the passing ring Zer sided him a chance of being picked up and taken back Hongkong, His disappearance does not appear to have been noticed fro n"the bridge of, the Apear but the man's'action was observed by Captain Mounsey, who immediately swung round bis "steamer, whilst a boat was lowered and sent to
the rescue. The man was smanly picked up
but even then was in au exhausted condition. The fling Lee then proceeded to her what, where the foolhardy man was handed over to Detective-Sargeant Murphy and taken into police custody,
NEW E. AND A. LINER.
LAUNCH OF THE "ST. ALBANS,
At high water on the th May Mesars. Workman, Clark, and Co., Ltd, vellait, launch ed from their South Yard a new steamer, de signed and built for the Estera and Australian Steamship Company, Lid., London. The new yasse! bar been named St. Albans, and is B.lt In length, with a gross tonoage of about 4,500, and she will trade between Australia and ibc East. Accommodation for about 63 first-class passangers is provided for in commodious state room!, arranged for own and two per1003, on the bridge and upper dicks, and for 36 second-class passengers to large four-berth rooms at the after-ead of the bridge space. The first-class public rooms include a 'spacious and well-lighted dining saloon, n tastefully furnished drawing room, and a com- fortable smoke-room. The second-class pass- engers are provided with comfortably-furnish- ed dining saloon, lounge, and sunke room, Accommodation for European stcerage passeh- gars has been arranged in the poop space, and China steerage on the main deck forward.
As the vessel is intended for service in (ra. pleal climates, special attention has been givcu to the ventilation of the passenger accommodṛ tion throughout the vessel. The cargo space is divided, into four holds, and one of these has been insulated and prepared for the carriage of frozen meat, while the tweọn dẹck space ovar this hold has also been insulated, and fitted up for meat and frolt cargoes and perish
For the preservation of these cargoes and stores a plant of refrigerating machinery has been installed. Each of the holds le furnished with a large hatchway, suit. ably equipped with steam winches, dorticks, and other appliances necessary for expediti. ously bandling general cargo.
able stores.
The propelling machinery consists of a set of tripla expansion enginer, having all the most modern improvements and auxiliaries, and sup plied with steam from four single-ended steel cylindrical multijuhular boilers, working under forced draught. The vessel has been built under special survey for the highest class in Lloyd's, and fulfils the requirement of the British Board of Trade.
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CHINESE IN THE STRAT75.
HONGKONG ARRANGEMENT CİVER GOOD RESULTS.
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The position seems 10 bave arises due to the fact that the British Consul took no steps to preserve the Chefoo Convention, The monopoly was given to a certain Chloese who immediately put on a duty of 30 dollars a chest. The dry is described as a "preparation lax," and the Chinese seck-10-just-fy their action by alleging that the new impost is only to be borne by prepared opium. This it is said will be levied on both paliva and foreign opium, but it is forgassen that the antount of native opium used in the two Kwang provinces is infinitesimal compared with the amount of Indian opium The fortigo opium bears the whole burden of the sew import, and the excuse as 10 Don differ ential treatment is merely a blod. As we have waid we do not in any way seek to deal with the moral aspect of the opium traffic. Oathathead we have already a complete understanding with Cuion which will is due courss be carned out, Bor so long as the trade is in existence and
regulsted on the basis of a precise convention, to allow any tampering with those conditions for mere individual interests is pure weakness on the part of the British Government and 'i officiali in China. There can be no possible doubt as to the object of the now duty. It is certainly not in the interest of checking con. sumption, in the nicely and astute device lúr forcing down the price of the ladino opium is the interests alone of the monopolist. It is absurd to think that any sentimeniel forces wil be roused in Great Britsic or India by the ib. sistence on the part of the Imperial Government of a scrupulous observation of the terms of the Convention. We have met China baudsomely in her alleged eft it to suppress the est cl opium by her people, but this certainly cannot go the legit of an ichingement of treaty lights which would only have the effect, of injuring those legitimately engaged in ibe trade. We cannot but think that pressure judic ously applied will speedily rozdjúsi iho šituation,
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"BRITISHER,
A RaCORD ACTION.
MENTIONED BEFORE THE FULL COURT,
Loth fast.
Mr. Slado asked for an adjournment." The Chief Justice-What case is this? Mr. Slade This is the action which occupied 50 days to hear; We are appealing from the judgment of the learned judge who tried the action. I don't know whether the other side wishes to appeal with regard to cerain issues. II they appeal, the heating will occupy fillean days. If not, it might be possible to get through in ten days..
The Chief Justice-it seem rather moderate. r. Slade-At any rate, it will not occupy
anything like the former period (Laughter). it could not.
The Chief Justice-I will give you the and of November.
Evidence having been called, jodgmaɔt was entered for the plaintiff with costs. A stay of execution was granted for a moaib.
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ARRIVAL OF THE "SAN GABRIEL".
PORTUGUESE CRUISE HOUND THE WORLD.
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Allahabad, July 16th. No new has yet reached India beyond the information contained in Reuter's message yes- terday as to the Wai-wupe having admitted It ju the illegality of the Canton opium tax. known, however, that Mr. Max Muller, official- jog as British Consul-General at Peking, has latterly been displaying commendable energy in protesting against the tax, and it is quite likely that bla representations have at last had the effect of convincing the Wal-wu-pu of the justice of the British case. in. In any caso it is to be hoped that the lustrac
tions reported to have been made by the Wai- wu-pu to the Viceroy of Canton are sufficiently clear to admit of a misunderstanding or ovation by the Canton authorities,
BRIGHTER OPIUM OUTLOOK.
At noon, to-day, Mr. J. J. Leiria, Portuguess News of the Chloese submission over the Consul, paid so official visit to Commander opium dispute was cridantly, koown in Oal- Plato Busta on bard the croiser and was re-cutta on Thursday, 21st ult, for the increased ceived with the customary salute. It may ht | activity in the market, and the rise of prices manilowed that Capt. Basto is an old friend showed that, the situation was clearing up, of Senhor Leiria's, he having met the Consular temporarily at any rate. Of course everything official on the pecasion of his first visit to
is by no means clear yet. The Wal-Wa-Pu has China in the late '83's.
been forced to acknowledge the illegality of the This evening Sentor and Madara Leiria will tax and has promised to notify its Viceroys, This process may take much of little time ac- entertain the Portuguese Naval officials at din. Dar at their private residence, when Captain cording to various diplomatic circumurances of Celestine Soures, the new commander of the which we can know very little hare. And even Vasco da Gams, who arrived fro Liabsn by when the Viceroys have been persuaded into the list English mail, the Staior officer, will obedience there may still be a period during be the guest of honour. Besides Captain Picto which prefects and revenue-farmen will strive Basto, of the San Gabriel, we understand that to satisfy the Wa-Wa-Pu verbally though not the Captain of the Rainka Donna &malis basin actual fact. The market may therefore take also accepted an invitation. The guests to meet the Portaguase visitors will be the consular colleagues of Mr. Leiría and a few friends, į
The Portuguesa cruiser San Gabric! (4,850 toes), arrived at Hongkong from Macao early on Wednesday. She left Lisbon on December visiting the Portuguese colonies. The vessel 11th, for the purpose of training cadets and errived at Han Francisco on the sat April, after having called at South American porte. After a stay of just a month, the cruiser proceeded to Hooolato, where the remained twenty four days. She then proceeded to Japan where she made a prolonged cruise in Japanese waters. While at Kobe the off. cers of the San Gabriel were entertain- Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott,ed by the small Portuguase community there. nad Mr. Justice Haziland, Acting Palsuo When the crainer visited Shanghai a reception was also held at the Northern port in honour of Judge, sitting a Full Court this morning, Mr. M. W. Stade, KC, instructed by Mr. D. the naval visitors by their compatriots. After V. Steaventoo, of Messis. Deacon, Looker and brief stay at Shanghai, she lake ice the Coast Deacon, mentioned the case which bad recently ports and Macao arriving at the latter port on pecupled over go full hearings. Counsel stated the 7th inst
The vessel is commanded by Captain Plato that he understood that a day was desirable for Basto, who paid a visit to Chinn twenty-three the re-bearing of the case, in which Li Pol Chan, aller Li Shek Paug, alias Li Hing Wal, years ago. The ship's complement consists of sought to have a decision delivered. on the officers and rg1 men. There are also fi teen cidets on board. In her round-the-warld 4th June lest in so far as it affected the Mau Shing Tong issac reversed. Mr. Eldon Cruise the vassal expects to cover 45,000 miles, The publication at Simle of the Opium re-Paltor, instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring, ap- and of this sumber she has already steamed over 20,000 miles. After staying at Hongkong venue figures, iu British India, from the 1st of peased for the respondent.
a mouth, the cruiser will leave for the South, en April to dare, presumably the zoth of June,
roule home by way of the Cape. The venial.is calves to recall the dismal prognostications of Bir Guy Fleetwood Wilson," Finance Member,
expectedto arrive at Lisbon in March next year, ol Council, made when bo submitted his financial statement for 19t0-11 in February last, It will be remembered that on that occasion memorable because of an unexpected sabasco ment of duty on certain articles of large im 'ports-be told his colleagues that Imperial Tequirements demnuded a provision of 450,357,800 gaust which there was An estimated revenue of £49,326,500 leaving pro vision to be made, in order to piessive bare equilibrium, of "close on a million sterling," To Cover this deficit, and ensure a working margin, the Flounce Member, carried through the Council bisbudget which involved enhanced. duties on silver. tobaccos, liquors, and petroleum estimated to produce an increased revenue of 1,500,000, and a readjustment of the stamp duties which gave him another £133,900. No body attempted to saddle the responsibility for the financial depression of the day on Sir Fleet. wood Wilson, for, as he saidyst was pretty geno- rally recognized that he did not sow the storm that reaped the whirlwind. At the same time be opinion is freely expressed in the Fresk of this country this the methods employed in recuperating our finances were unsound a view ols strongly expresidd in these columos at the time. It is necessary to recall that la the large deficit, which it was believed would need to be provided for, opiom loomed torge. It had been the same in 19 9-10, but at the end of that year the estimates were proved so far wrong as to be behind the actual revenue by about a million sterling. In 1910-11 ij was estimated thatthe loss on opium would amount to £218,000. This astf matid loss was based on the fact that exports
Canton, 9th August" would be restricted by about 5.000 chests. The Tactal Wei Han, Managlog-Director' of the loss to revenue on Bombay opium would Caston-Kowloon Railway (Chinese section), amount to 160,003, and in regard to Maiwa bas tendered to the Viceroy his resgestion from his post, and it has been aezapted by the severing his connection with the Canton Kow loon Radway in reported to be the receipt of despatch feam the Ministry of Posts and Com- munications at Peking which is alleged to con tein, comments of his actions which are con sidered unsatisfactory by the Board, H.E. YORD has appointed Taoral Sho to fill the vacancy.
(Tabtai Wel Hau will be best recalled in Hongkong for his statesmanlike speech on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Hongkong University. There is no doubt that the address cionted a very favour» able Impression on his hearem, and his resigna tion from the directorship of the Canton Kow loon Railway will be generally regretted by the British and foreige communities in Hongkong. --Ed, 'H,K.T] DESTRUCTION OF DUCOMENTS.
tioned that the estimated price per chest of oplum for the year was fixed at Rs, 1,750 on which valuation this huge proportion of the Imperial seventies was based.
PORT ARTHUR,
ANOTHER ENTRANCE TO HE MADE,
Mr. Slade -Of course, there will be some interruptions on Friday, when the Summary Coast will be sitting. On that day there will be a half-day bearing. Saturday will also have to be taken into account.
The Paisee Judge-How many days will the being occupy)
Mr. Slade-Ten days at least. I'll put that as the minimum,
Mr. Poller-I ask that the appellant should furnish security for costs,
The Chief Justice-That's a matter of detail, The question will be settled in due course, I have nothing to do with it..
Mr. Patter-As your Lordship pleases."
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
MANAGING DIRECTOR'S RESIGNATION, [From Our Own Correspondent]
THE TRADE QUILOOK IN RUBBER GOODS.
some little time sottie, bat the hopeful feature is that the settlement bas bogus, sed it will depend upon Sir Edward Gray and his officers in the Esit that no set-back occors.
OPIUM REVENUE,
Simla, July 18th. The opium revenue up to date has been as followsBengal opium ha fetched Rs. 135,93,39a better than the estimate and Bom bay opium Rs. 1,12,400 batter, making the total revenue bellor than the estimate by R 1,37,15,690.
OPIUM CONFERENCE,
Simla, July 8th, A small Departmental Committee consisting of representatives of the Foreign Office, India Office, Colonial Olos, and the Board of Trade is sitting at Whitehall to discuss the question whether the British Government should join. the International Opium Conference which is to meet as the Hague this year. The Confer ace has been suramoned at the instance of the United States with the ostensibis object of recommendations of the last Opinas Commis sion. The Secretary of State Haralso forwarded to the Government of Ladis copies to carres pondence which has been passing between the opinm situation in Caston, British and Chinese Government regarding the
BAIU TĪGA" (SELANGOR). RUBBER,
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YOUNG AND OLD TREES,
Para rubber is a crop which, if the piantatlona, on the East aro cárefully tended," might be continued for 61 years. The life of a tree or estate may be longthened or shortened by tha“ reatment accorded, but, the real test of anc cessful cultivation in view of prospective crops depends entirely on the annual focrement of that the ratio of yield increases with the size of growth of the treas. It is an indisputable fact a tree, both in respect of dry weight of rubber. and better later producing rabbor... The differ cace in the quantity of latex balwoes young and old trees of nearly the samu aggregate girth is not very large, although wariable ; 12 la svident, however, that the ratio of caoutchouc to the volume of istex between young and old trees is considerably higher In 'old trees, ching-
No of Total Girth Trees
..: Latex Young Treas
Dry Rabber
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230
3,511
17 lbs.
1:30
100
270 10
209
3.433
3,981
Old Treas
47/8" 3,333
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-fa previous reports we have called: attention to the necessity of wide planting as the most important factor in the annual increment of growth of rubber trees. Such increment, wa consider, should not be lots, for the average of an ostale, than two inches per annum between- the third and thirtieth years.
The facrement of growth of park trees is variable according to situation, soil, humidity; but the ratio of lacrament also varies accórdiar to the age of the tree.
We would estimate the ratio of growth whore the general conditions are fale as follows From 5 to 15 years 3 to 4 inches per goouth.
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The normal facrament of growth, however,
may be modified in any paricular year through prolific sneding. It has been sicariained with oaks and beaches in temperate countries that the annual concentric ring of new wood may ba redaçed-as much as 50 per cent, as a resolt: of heavy`saeding.
CHECKING THE GROWTH,
· There is a far more important cause, which
•hecks the cormal growth of Para ireis when overcrowded. With troos In‘general there la usually some excess of food amimilated which gradually accumulates until exhausted or, dia- posed of by a heavy crop of seeds; but is rubbar frees regularly tapped, the plant food formed by the tree has not only to provide the formative
substance of a seed crop-as wall 'as fod nutriment for the cambium,cone, but it has also to farish material for new cell walls which are in regularly formed as tapping proceeds. To meet this extra demand wall developed trees with of abundance of leaver-really manufacturing ors
Daro necessary, but as a consequence of overcrowding and the resulting struggle for ex- stence a small crest of leaves manages to resch the light and such diminishad organs are in«- capable of elaborating the necessary food. - -
A Para tres always contains a minimum apply of latex and the loss sustained by tap ping-s comprosated for by an ipcreased intake and stowage of water which gradually affecta the colour and volume of latex axuded, and although there is shrinkage or loss of waight in proportion to volume such lors lu more than compensated for in the increased volume of latex. We would add that, fp our opinion, coloured rubber is the strongest, ;
DANGER OF CLOSE PLANTING, DISNEY The progress or condition of an untaint should not be considered from the view of yiold: of later, ak this may be good long as the bark lasts and, quick, bark; reseWAL can only be effected when the increment of growth is satisfactory. Overcrowded trees ATM the first to suffer. The cambium zonala of some luches, the annual concentric ring In scarcely perceptible and bark ranewal la not only slow but the new bark is thlo and very slightly latex bearing. How far prowth may- be checked, or rather the farming extant to
which growth may be checked, is shown by the following figuras-ip whichỉ thías closely and co widely planted are compared,. The closely planted trees are now 24 years ́old planted on triangular place of ground measuring: RA
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LIMIT OF PRICES HAS BEEN REACHED Mr. Edgar B. Davis, of the United States Rubber Co., Ltd., was at Colombo by the German steamer Yorck at a pasenger from Singapore to London, an rosta to New York!
· Mr. Davis has, on this trip, bean several months In Malaya and Samaira, but he had little to- tell us regarding the intentions of his Company in the matter of itself growing rubber in the Middle East. But it is now known that the United States Rubber Comping is -taklog a band in owning rubber concessions to Bis and in cultivating rubber in the East to enable it to meet whatever tontingencies may arise.
Mr. Davis was emphatic (rays the Times of prices of rubber, lower though they are then those of two months ago, are a serious check on business. Prices of rubber goods have been raised gradually, but the trade has been utili stock, and not prepared to work to any Heck, itiously purchased and In thing like is foll capicity with rubber bought at present prices. The factories, would expect a very curtailed demand if the prices of goods were marked up to justifiable
34 Pl, and contains 313 troos. There fe an ante, figures; and, rather than have a large por tion of the outturn of the mills loft on thaix
The report of the Baliu Tiga" (Selangor) || sido row of zỗ traes which ware plantad a littleate hands, they would prefer to curtail prodacion, Rubber Company, Limited, states that the earlier and are somewhat better spaced and which they are doing. With nonnal prices, rubber crop harvested during the year to have a much larger supply of light, air, and however, he has no misgivings about the fature Dacomber 31, amounted to 16.733 lbs, agalust root room. The increment of growth for the of plantation rubber or of the trades which will an estimate of 18,573 lbs, and the average price past 6 years fe as follows mard rubber. Mr. Davis mentioned," an in- obtained for the crop was 74. 74. per ib, got as zeresting fact, that in America, the motor car against 41, 5d, par,lb; the provious year, and 39, industry was, for, the first time, a graster con- sad. per 1b, for 1997. For the corrent year, the Borner of rubber this year than the boots and manager originally estimated a crop of 70.000 shoes industry. The farmers to the West, bs, but since the receipt of this estimate, he after several properous years, are buying has cabled. a revised estimate of $5,000 lbs. motor-cara: and he did not anticipato much The company's local agents, in their last report reduction in the cottura of motor tyres except to the directors, stated that on Glen Maris, the young rubber has made good progress since the tyras. by ropairs and patching, as the date of their last visit, and they warewory pleased with the growth all over, sad that on would not be discarded for new ones SD. quickly as they would be if new tyres could Batu the young rubbers were healthy through be obtained at last year's prices. The news out, and the rapid growth over neatly the entire just cabled ibat wheat crops were short jp the sies was very noticeable since their lastvizit United States might hava a depressing affect | the backward portión of the or acre block hay. on the now demand by farmers for motor-cers, ing very much improved of late. During the but he could not give an opinion without gear under review the directors ordered a new farther information, disponeringer factory to be built to replace the aid ose on Mr. Davis expects to be hack in the East Gian Marie, and the question of wracting The Chief Justice Db, yes, I only mention-again in November, but the countries beyond factory on Batu estate is don under consider
Gaylon will agsíc engage most of his attention tattoo,
The actual report of Mir. C. J. Saudis secretary for Chinese Affairs, has been pub Immigrants from China in 19.9 was 151.75" lished and shows that the total pamber of opium, it was stated "as the whole of the duty Viceroy. The reason for Tao!ai Wei Han} Ceylon) in the contentioa 'that evon prosent | drawing up uniform rules to give effect to the wlarved and·.inuead'of an increment of growth' the lowest number for the last in years, and
payable to us on the exparts permissible up to 1,705. bilow the figure for 1'08—a decrease the end of December 1911 has already passed, into our Treasury we do not badge: of ik per cent. The decrease in 1908 "was attributed to the imposition of 14 and 10 days for teceiving any further dues on Malwa opium quarantine during the second and third quarters
during the Gnancial year 1950-t. The coose of the year. The continued decrease in 1509, quence is that as compared with the receipts he says, can only be attributed to trade depres durlog the current year we must prepara for a sico on this side and to good harvest in Chiza. 10 of 718,000." In passing it may he men
The arrivals in Penang Dumbered 43.353, a decrease of 86 per cent. below the number is 1908. The number of unpaid passengers, Le, of parsone who obtain free passages to the Colony in consideration of entering foto con tracts for service on arrival in the Colony, waI 13,379, a further decrease of 275 or 1'6 par cant. The proportion of unpaid passengers to total number of adult male immigrants remained the same an in 1908. Of these unpaid passengers11," 6ay signed contracts : 971 were redeemed by re-
According to, the Japan Mail' final plans" lativas and friendui 239 were raturasd to China į have been drafted for convesting Post Arthur 24'ware dismissed in disgapore: 210 absconded into a suitable commercial baboor. The idea on landing or from dapó », and nine died. There were $71-Immigrants remaining in depo's on Theystal Decomb r;1909 The argent with the Hongking Guy inmen', by which ro pletion of this cafting, a large wharf will be le the course of the partnership action in andyal from there is recrga end here as a built in the west barbour and the approaches the Supreme Court this afternoon, the Chiefs affected by the longes use of worn aupaid passiker anle be bas previously acto it will be dredgad. The sam required for Justice, Sir Francis Figgott, said it was per knowledged his fadeh'adaasa "before the the first year's operation a of these works is
Ifectly clear that some rele would have to be Registrar Gandial, tiengkang, ha continted million yea
mada for the fainte preservation of legal docu- to work with good results"
This is not a new idea, by any means, as a ments. His understand that the Registrar of * Tâs chief classes of lab, ur for which con- similar proposition was advanced during the Supreme Court had now drawn up a report, tracts were s'good wore :--Mintza 7 608, agri- "Russia's occupation of the old Chlades máva! They would have to be more careful la foture, culturi labourass - £ 820 genital as killed post. Why the scheme was not carried out it Mir, Slade It was a perfectly bond-fide action Kabour. 1;320,^ sawyers, timber and firewoo1 is a mystery, as it would have given the Russian by the Registrar on account of the furious cutters 640, jaechanics and articing243; dommen war vassals an alternative exit and antmace: dastraction by white ants. Hie sad shop coolias kas, ‘alloin, fiskerman, sic. during the blockade of the. pon and enabled. kyo and mavelliasons 135; fotal of 16,071, them to make flank attacks on Admiral Togo's
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is to cut a wide caual across the isthmus of Tiger's Tails, and thus create new entrance enitely for daval purposes. Pending the com
REGISTRAR'S ACTION ALLUDED TO BY* ***
CHIEF JUSTICE..
Mit: Potter-Absolutely bona fide, i
*38 outside treen increment for 6 year=8t "laches or if loches per annum, 184 Inside trens increment for 6 years 11 laches or 4 inch per Dumpling In other parts of the garden where the spac ing of trees has been belter the increment of growth anionats to 15 inches for 6 years or 21 inches per annum, kakvomline TELE
Trees atʼsa yonza old should be je Kalates therefore intended to last for foll period of life, say 65. yours, should be spaced wall apart or they will not coalings to vind falls for the whole time. A hundred and flak,” lat trees planted far apart and allowed to their Jull development are actual amort abis than five hundred smaller crowded of the same ago, though mest kava tapping area of bark all my balloo
that not only would the ecobil Larry and better qually be cap
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