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The Opium. Imposts

at Canton.

VICEROY'S LATEST MOVA,

OPIUM OFFICE FOR KONGKOON-BRITISH GOVERNMENT PROTESTS.

16th ist.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST, 19–1910

presentations to the Chamber of Commerce as well as to His Excellency the Cfficer Ad- ministering the Government, recounting the Crcumsineces attending those specific viola tions of the Oplum Treaty with Chian

To the credit of the Chamber of Commerca and of the Colonial Government it has to be recorded that very prompt representatlans were made to Peking and to the

*FOREIG OFF.CE IN LODON.

TOENANGIS RUBBER CO., LU."

STATUTORY MEETIKO.

15th inst.

The statatory meeting of the Therapgin Rabber Cold, was held at the office of Sir 11. N. Moy this afternoon. Sir Hemusjas Mody, chairman of directors, presided. The wers also presoni-Mors. H. Pinckner, A. The outcome of these further representations Dealson (directors), E. J. Grist, G. G. Moxos, The latest phase of the trouble croated by on what is becoming an extremely vixed quesH, Feicy Smith, A. L. Stein, S. G. Newall, H.6. Viceroy, Yuan Bau-shup in connection tion has been the receipt of a telegram by 14.B. W. Taylor, and M. Reader Hanis (secretary). with the opium imports into Canton would Sir Henry, May from Karl Crews, Secretary of appear to make the situation graver than ever. Stato forthe Colonica, to the effect that the meelog. As will to remembered, on the 7th of June last, Government af China have seen it to appsintan the Vilaroy at Canton promulgated ucw sequia-oficial-from the Waiwupu, we may presume tions under the Prepared Opium Laws where- —to confer on the mailer wih the British by an additional import tax of 5,00 per chest Charge d'Affaires at Peklog. Mr. Max. Müller was levied upon no-called prepared oplum (in Our Acting Minister at the Capital has been zoatily zaw opium in tranzit) in direct breach of well posted up in all that concerns the Canton the Chefoo Convention, Strong reptalonia opium lax and, apan from the knowledge tions were at

the

which he has derived from telegraphic and of which time made by the British.mer chants of Hongkong against this breach of the wings despatches from the Chamber of Com Convention, and as a result the Government merce and the local Government, it is not a took up the matter and on cffieil protest wAN all improbable that he will receive further jodged with the authorities at Peklog, so far, instructions to act in the matter from Sir Ed. however, without any apparent effect. Asdward Grey, at the Foreign Offer, defining the fine of policy to be pursued late diplomatic Dogotiations that are pending with Chiuṛ con. 18 THE GAME,

now iba-istest move,

as we are luformed by pur Canton cerroscoping the opíum trade. pondent, the proposed establishment of an Uplum Uffice at Kongmoon for the collection of this increased dust on raw opium imported into that Treaty post, as will ba sceu from our Cau'on correspondcace, nito, kxpectant Magistrate Ya Wo has been appointed Collector to control the Kongmoon Opium Office,

Since, cur receipt of the foregoing se forma tion from Cinto this morning, wo bave interviewed a number of Hongkong gentlemen connected with the apitni trde in order to obtsio, If possib e, confirma ion of our newS from Canten; bu, so far, the. Hongkong iner chants had received no advices from their Csuton offices announcing this test meva on the V ceroy's part.

But we are aware, as a fucí, that die Viceroy bas established a corda of collecting offices frain Swalow down to and including the West River parts, and in these circumstances the im- portance of making Kongnison the centre for the collection of the

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OP.UM DUER

THE VICEROY'S ATTITUDE. As showing the détermination of the Viceroy of Canton to give effet to the obnoxius opium regulations wq append a translation of a despatch addressed by him to the Cominissioner of Customs at Kungpak invoking his assistance la effectually caring out the regulations, so that at every Customs Station now there will niso ba established a ich » cffice under vice- regst authority:-

collect tho

Canton V to Commissioner of Cn.toms.

cirby la I received a letter on the 28th day of the 6 b inaon from the Kwaugtung Auf-Cp'um Bureau which says that their lospector stationed at Chiosan (Gear Macao) Lepois to the Bacau that the Kwang Yoes Cpium Farmer has al ready opened a branch office there and be dépled an officer thero to

en upium. But the candition of tax affairs at Ctinsas is quite different from that at Canton and its suburbs. Chloran is quite near to Macan and the raw opium dealers aro not súbject to inspec. 30. The raw opium dealers and consumers at can hardly be minimised. It may be within Chinsan agt its victully will it go there to public recollection that lays year when buy raw chiuni in retail and prepare them the opiuin importers in Caston alieni ed clandestinely so as to avoid the payment of the to deleat the regulations then sought to tex in the Oplum Fainter (Kwang Vuro be introduced, opium was no at all

steps he not taken to stop his state of things imported into the Province by way, el

It will binder the progress of the opinnı Canton, as bad beca the practice hitherto suppression policy. The China magic The drug as usual was bought in the Hougtrate has now convited with the principal kong market and shipped By way of Sainam on merchants and fices deputed by c the West River into the consuming districts, co that the tea which should have beco paid at Farmct regarding this affair. They have decided to erbia an iṛspecting Olorod by come graciically a augatery imposi

station "outside the Chiusas city gate ard Recently, these has been some talk to the another station as Malechow, besides commis- eflect that, in spite of the extreme vigilacing a patrol boat to cruise the waterways exercised by the authorities at Macan, im around Chiasan. The raw oplum dealers and has been smuggled by way of Korgmoon. S prepared opum deniers must obtain licences. it is no doubt to picclude the chicco of his being deprived of the duties on the so-called prepared opium-but seally the kawaicle while (lo trausi:-that the Viceroy has deter mined on the opening of this new Opium Office at the Treal port of "Kongmoon. We have already seen that on the 19th July last similar trouble was created

AT SWATOW,

which post at pace attained notoriety by sea. sun of the sei.urs there of a chest of opium shipped from Hongkong to a native bayer up there That opium was protected by a permit granted under the additiopal articies of the Chefon.Convention and payment of this en- hanced lox was refused accordingly, as the conventional certificate secured immually from all further taxation while the opirm was ac tually in transit..

Sluce the Swatow seizure, two other flagrant cases of n breach of the Caefoo Convention have been brought to our notice. The first relates to the seizure and coolscation of zo. bills of Patna,opirm, upon which the mari- time duty had been paid but which neverthe less was reized just outside Samstui. Customs Station because of the owner's fallure to pay the additional new tax.

A MORE FLAGRANT CISE.....

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they want to go to Macao in huy raw opium, they must fint go to the inspecting station and

show their licences. After eximination they will be allowed proceed to Macao in purchese the ding. When they have bought the opium they have again to re pair to the inspecting sintson and report the quantity they, hava baugh', If they have no licences they are not allowed to go to Mrção to buy opium. As regards the con amlag public they must apply for permits to buy raw oplum as well as to prepare opium before they are allowed to import the drug into the interior for preparaiten. This is done in urder to prevent smuggling.

MALARIA IN HONGKONG.

EDUCATION A MEANS FOR PREVENTION.

he following mlautes were appanded to the Pamphlet en malaria which was submitted to the Enoitary Foard this af,eron03 1-

Hon. Hos General misuted -I presume the 3. D. are aware how far the subject is taght in the schools. The pamphlet in its present form is far over the heals of the work- ing classes.

TRE 1. K. K AND THE PMS CO.

CONNECTIONS TO BE BIVERED.

Lastly, the recent conclusion of an agina. ∙ment with the Western"Facific: Rállway Com2 pany has grenily facilitated the recovery af former prosperity by the Company.

The Sonthero Pacific Railway Company and the Pacific Mall Steamship Co. ara

The Toyo Kisen Kalaba and the Pacific in the closest zalation. The Tokyo Kishan the one of next December, the former Company quite natural that it should he coldly treat! Mail Steamship Co. ars to saver connection at Kalsha bas entered this union, and ateis having served this latter with six months notice ed. Walin the Facilic...i Mail- has- alway terminating the working agreement betweda bad full cargoes the T.. K. K. har and

thoni

very dull busiones. fhould the Company

BULLION.

Messer, Samuel Montagu & Co, bullion real- port, 'dited London, July 1;' Contains the. following:

Mr. R. P. Schweria, General Manager of the continue the agreement with the Southern The Secretary having tend the notice of the wo must look for help to this matter mainly recently with a representative of the "Japan would bonelit it. The opening of the Western" M. O. H. In reply to Hod. Reg. Ganerai Pacific Mail Co., now in Japan, in an interview Pacific no amount of Government, subsidies" The Chairman sald-Gentlemen,-As this rom the Eur pran community and from the

ard shopkeepers and artisans.

It was quite three years ago since the Toye very lucky for, the Company as the agreement Wo quito Risen Kaisha entered loto an agreement with is the statutory meeting osly, there is no large number of intelligent Chinese merchants Advertiser," said that he was not surprised: Pacific Railway Company at this juncture is with this Company will prove of great advan ticular business to transact except the electiva realizs that the copi.e class has not the educo. of 400 director in the place of mr. H. Pinckney rien necessary to read or understand the ben maiting for the completion of the railroad

the Western Pacific Faileord and they had only tage to the burisers of the T. K.K,

The Mall, however, says that, the abore. who ratites by rośn1ion-aud offers himself for

pamphlets.

and terminal facilities and their third new boat. conclusions are only obtained from outward. realection. As you will see by the part of

Li-Col. Sir J. Fayrer, B, R&M.C.With Hakaew of the agreement the day it was sigred. fac's, and the more important question is Messrs. Denison and Wilkinsor, siveral copies reference to minute by Fan. it. C., if the

Asked as to the facilitiis afforded by the whether the finances of the Company have been Are on the table, work is proceeding on the estate in a very satisfactory Chirichur le rete fit intelligent Vestera Pacific Heltrend, Mr. Schwerin said really, readjusted. Unless this question is

Chistes molchants otc, etc. will master" the soner, Lately our manager, Mr. Thomion, contents of either of these pamphlets, for choice

The Western Pacific runs to Salt Lake City, ruled in favour of the Company no correct:

surmise can be mads regarding the fature. visited several estates on which rubber and the ona emanating from the pan of this M.O.H

makes connections with the Rio Grande ard rabusta coffee have been planted and he is at the coolie classes serving under theat can be Western Railroad and Deover ind Rio Gran le isted that in the rich soil of Eumatra both crops ught the practical part of mosquito extermina

Railrardo Karens Cliy and be Missouri Pac grow ex:c'dingly well together. He also retion, ie, they can ho taught that collecins circuitous rauto and will prove a slow toure, Railroad to Chicago and St. Louis. It is a ports ibat labour continues to come in freely of water must not be left lylog about, and that and he does not anticipate any difficulty in whenever, or wherever they may see such ever being a popular passenger route.

while the road bed in part is sech es to prevent chaining an adequate su, ply in the fatore, In

eflections they must as once report the matter, employed in cat

Passengers could bookover other routes from I confess 1 da net kocw in what extent the sub- addition to the io Battaki-

San Francisco overland, but it would ertail a ting jungle there are now on the estate about ject is taught in schools, perhaps such teaching 350 Chinese, Kling and Javanese coolies could be embodied lu o pamphlet mare.lmtlight additional expeas and be troublesome and annoying for baggage, etc. The rameuribat Some 150,00 les ready die plantingan (but eqally efficacious) tong the two pamphlets the T.K.K. ware going to run in express service ed in te nurseries ready for out under consideration. But, however the know.

between Japan and Sin Francisco at bigh speed in the late autumn. To his last letter dated

and no stop at Honolulu would suit the P.M. delay in imparting it. The whol: question is 17th July Mr. Thomson reports that the ledge is to imparted I urge that there be go

Co. first rate, besides, they knew that route Balinks will Baish felling be juogle stone of edecation. The Sanitary Board know this year's block of 750, acios is thren weeks what ma arla is and it is a prevactable disease,

ard ured to run it many years ago. It is the from da'e, and we havs to congratulate the

farther they know how to prevent it. On the roughest on the Fac fic and would be hard on mingement on pushing on with the word to.

other hand, how many thousands of poiple, the passenger and ruinous on these boats. educated and not educated, do not know. The new boats for the P. M. Co's new bonis to do all in their power to impart kaowlers to Thee, firms, or American, one German and the duty therefore of the Sanitary Board would start very sour. Every detail will be perfectly planted before work is fully started, one and all. The only way to tid this Culony of malaria is in extermiaste the marquits and

008 Freech, were now at work on the decora; tions. One did not spend six million dollars without thorough investigation. The boats would be running in three yea's' time. They world be of 40,000 tons displacement.

quickly. There is nothing further occurs to sharahol le dasiras, information the deco ase by and what is in the report, but if on will be glad to give it.

Mr. Stein sid that he had heard a great dex of adverse criticism of plasting tobacco before subber and inquired if the directors wera sati.fied as to the advisability of adapting that plan.

Mr. Denison replied that, from his ext prience of Sumatra, no harm was done it all to the suit. Rubber grow? on tobacco land it as well as a virgin soil. No ijay was done to the soil for web er plasting after a crop

of tebares

There was some further conversation among the sharehol test, at the end of which,

The Chairman said —There being no fur ther questions, I beg to propose the re-electio of Mr Pincksoy as a director ofthe company, nad shall be glad if soms one will second the proposal

Mi, Moxon:-I have] much plearute in- seconding.

Carried unanimously,

The Chairman:That ill the business of the meeting, gentlemen, Thank you for your atlerd.net.

KUBBER CULTIVATION IN

7 FK EAST.

A CHAT ON PLANTATI JN 'RUBBER,

it

is impossible to attain this and by collective work only; individual responsibility must play n large part in the matter, and the only way to obtais individual assistance is by teaching the individual what malaria is and how it may be prevented. As soon as all sullahs ara trained, al swampy foul pieces of land reclaimed, pid. dy fields in close vicinity to inhabited parts re- sumed and individuals made responsible for their own environments then and not till then my ws hope to get rid of maturis.

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STUNG WA HOSPITAL.

NEW REFUGE HOME,

16th fast, The following letter was laid before the

·Canitary Board this afternoon :-

Cofenint Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th August." Sir-To reply to your letter No. 6 76 cf the 6th ultimo, I am directed to inform you That His Excellency the Cfficer Admlastering the Gorerament in Council bas been pleated to permit the new Refrys' Homto to be built 10 te height shewn on the plan submitted, which is to tinies the width of the spicat en which it fronts. In accordance with section 188 (.) of the Public Health and Buildings Ordi kance, the Building shru'd only be of a height equal to the width of the stio:t on which it foots,

When asked regarding the comparison of 1qonage displacement with not tonnegs Mr. Schwerin said Tonnage displacement is the only actual and fair comparison cf s'zs and power of bea's. The fast ccenn greyhounds consume immensa space in engine boilers and ceal storage, reducing, the net tonnage. He considered the George Wathingien of the Hamburg-Amerika lice as the ideal vessel of the day. By permission, in fact at the request of the two companies, he bed made a com. prative study of the Mauretania and Geoige Washington covering every part of these boats and spending several days at the work..

Their new boats would be modelled after the George Washington. They had all the tonnage needed for the presept. They word not looking to Japan for support. They were looking to China and the Pallippines, The development of China and the Philippices in the next few years would be tremendous and they were not afraid of not getting their share, Asked if they could compete with boats which were so heavily subsidized, Mr. Schwerin said na Eubsidy B could be passed through Congrear, but perhaps there were other methods the Government would adept.

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Gold.-Abɔul" £700,000 anived in har gold, of which practically the whole was taken on account of New York-lhe amount reservad for lusta being £107,000

The quotation was fixed nf 773, oid pṛrdu, Sia,

A sum of £10,000 in sovereigns was recaivad. from abroad on the 14th instant, and £45,000. wat withdrawn on the 16th, 18th, and igth:

jostant, for South Africa, Paru and South America, making a nett flux of £35,000 dosing! the week.

Silver. The baormal Condition of the last; fortnight appears to be no passing phase.

The quotation for two months remains al, most stationary, but that for spot 'is amadable to the proteurs bogat about by the cornering group and has kept about 3d. to † ), above the forward figure.

There are several reasons why for the pratent it is not a difficult mat et 12 enforce this con trol over silver, which has the couble result of enabling the nipulators to pocket the differe once between the cash and forward prices on some part of the silver daily dealt in, and also at the same time uphold the price itself so as to show a' substantial paper profit on their holdings.

In the first place, the surplus of the incoming. bar over the actual requirements of the mare. ket-now, owing to the high price, somewhat reduced is being stored."

In the second place, a great steadying factor. against any unreal advance in prices has alwaya;. been the habit of free forward sales on the part. of China whenever the quotation moved appårs ently beyond a justifi.ble figures This conter. rative check is now lacking because recent events have demonstrated the risk Incurred in

bear covering.

Moreover, the firm grasp of the Indian specu fative group on the market delers other quar ters from free sailing there bring a possibilily that the present high level of prices may be kept up for a while, or even advance still further, The N.D.L. liber "Yarck," which anived

Mr. Ito, Maung'ng Director of the Toyo The reverss of the medal is this: The ponİ- in Ceylon from the Far East, brought back

Kisen Kaisho, bryoud confirming the report tion of affairs is absolutely artificial and control to Colombo Me Harold Armstrong, who was here as recently as January last, and is re As regarda the application for a modification

of severing connection with the Pacific Nailcam orly be obtained by fresh additions to the Co. had very luls to say to the first 'huge lock-up of silver now lo existence, which turning home by the "Warnickshire" after of section 188 of the l'ublic Health and Build.

place he pitcularly referred to the amicable cannot fail to add to the embarrassments which' a six months' tour in the F.M.S, Javi sød | Ing Ordience in rapect of the proposed „Sumatr). Mr\Armstrong, who, for a good | extension of the Tung Wa Hospital, the

relations which have heretofore existed be will come in the day of reckoning, (w: on the two companies, remarking that No new specs were celsed in the years "As this matter concerns the important miny years, repiesented Messis Braillard & Council was advised that section 203 of the Public Health and Building Ordinanca is in.

sisco the Toyo Kisen Kaisha combined 1908 9, 1909-10, a marked contrast to the year policy of opiam suppression, we, the Anti-Opium Co, the well-krowa 6 m of commission me

with the large American Company they had 1907-8 when he nominal equivalent of Bureau, deem it expedient to report the matter

ants, in Riveralta, Polivia, exploided to a | tended to prevent the introduction of no inferior

continued on the best of terms, and businers | 44,53",010 was streck, the profit on which was to your Excellency for approval ausi at the sepresentative of the Times of Ceylon, that fils class of house in a incality occupied by houses

visits to the F., Java and Sumatra were of a bitter class, and could not be applied to. Ito expressed the hops on behalf of bis Reserve.

had run very smoothly and very muccessfully, a substantial mest erg for the Gold Standard same time we beg you to direct the Chipsan magistrate to issue a patlication for the in-mide with the idea ci cogeging is the plant-prey nt be erection of Chisesa tenemezs

company that although notice lad been given formation of the pub ic and instruct the Cusing industry, but unfortunately, he just struck houses in place of the existing theatre which is to terminale the agisement the two companies tens oficials at Kungpk concerning the the boom" and pices being against him, be a district almost, exclusively occupied by i'd tcmain on fast as friendly terms in the lock no steps 10 cmy cut his idea. At the Chinese lenement toutes. The Conncil, there- came."

same time, loosing all there was to be known fure, decided that this application must be folre, though both concerns would be distloci

and operated separately. about the South American subber trade, Mr.velused. I have, etc, Arrastrong was naturally eager. 10 Fudy the

(d) C. CLEMENTI, plantation rubber industry and compare it with his former "business" of collecting wild rub. ber in the upper regions of the Ami z b

The mater has been thoroughly gene into by the high officials in Guntoo and they are all agreed that the measures proposed to be adopt. ed are proper nod fittizg,

"We tho Anti-Opium. Buteau, have now to beg your Excellency to take the matter under Cousideration and should you approve of the out to inform the Customs Commissioner at Kungpak."

still, however, was the confiscation of two chests of opium-one of Paine and oon of Banarts-which were seized at a place called Sultong wille ia actual transist on a Hongkong

The above course baving been approved by owned junk (16.759) carrying a licence issued from the Harbour Office of this Colony. Duty the Viceroy, Bit-Excellency has accordingly and lekts had been paid to the Kowloon Cusacted the Customs Commissioner to the

fore; oing effect. tonis Station at Hongkong.

The eplum was actually examined at the Talchen Customs Station, just outside that boundaries of the Colony, and declared to be to order, yet on arriving at Tsang-sing it was stized and confiscated by the Oplum Office, who do not deny the fact that the two cheats on board the jeak had paid on them the duty Imposed under the Cheloo Convention but claim that the sc'zu o by the monopolists' cubordiraits was justified as the additional licence of 300 per chest had not been paid go

them.

This high-handedation was bad enough in all conscience, but there is worse to follow, for after belag called upon to witness, the confiscation of his properly the unfortunate owner was summarily arrested and taken

-IN CHAINS TO CANTON

ander up frmed cacat. From this unjust and ignominious custody he ultimately contrived to obtain his release by signing a hond guaranteeing the payment of a heavy fion. Tols mon has since come to Hongkong and laid his case before the opium merchants in vior to obtaining redress the Colony with A and restitution.

Twa still more recent cases of unjustifiable breaches al convention have beau brought to four notice to-day!

MODERN PIRAGE,

HE COLOWAN'ATFA`R,

Speakipz About his, recent tour, Mr. Fini- strong stid he was nu h impressed with tho + pld progress which la.tation rubber is. making and particulary with the low co t price, the cost price of the wild article in South America being far higher than it is in these pasta, Mr. Armstrong firzt wept to the F.M.S.. hod sty! he s. *Bonta splendid estates" thate Java was next visited (od then Einira. The best subber I saw was lo Sumatra," Hr, Armstrong deciated. Speaking of the growth for age. I ibink some of the catates in Sumain

here are the United Serdangs-are marvell ous. I was

"NOT SO MECH BPHÉSŠÈD WITH DUBBER IN JAVA.

for Colonial Secralary.

INTERPORT SWIMMING

CARNIVAL.

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112NGKONG'S PROBABLES IN FULL TRAINING.

16th inst.

Hongkong's probables for the faterport Swimming Carnival are in full training every vecing in the VRC Bath and geod times fave been performed by some of the min The Hundead 1ords was covered by Mr Cecil Humphreysin €64/; secs without being pressed It is a pity this champion is unable to repre- sent Hongking this year on medical advice. Mary of the men bave improved wonderfully and some have cut down as much as three seconds in their time for the two let's. This is the re ult of practising the "ew." end at present at the finish of a rece the swimmers como la with the crash. Th.y ore going it onz also in the diving line and are doing wel, and will give the Shanghaites a hard tussel for div. ing honours,

The Hongkong representatives will be well advised if they were to start to put them- scires in form for the water po'o and a game now and then wis be useful.

Me. Frank Lammert føförmr us that he has

received a letter from Mr. E. Prince, the hon. secretary of the Shanghai Interport team, stat ing that the Half-Mile High Dive and Throw ing the Polo Ball will take place in the pond at the Hoogkew Fecreation Ground,

This pood in about ico raids long and a feat deep and the water is alightly muddy.

CENTRAL MARKET,

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The quotations 10-day for casă and two months are respectively, above and 1/60 below those quoted a week ago.

Messra. Mocalia and Goldsmid's circular, dated July za, mnys:—The silver market bus been quieter this wook and business has

bien same forward demand very little has been offered, sellers balong deterred, not only by the large discount of that position, but also by the

certainly as to how they may be able to past pone their commitments when they fail dus, Supplies of cash from the United States of America have been larger than ufosi, but they have been easily absorbed by operators wha are unie; the necessit, of covering their con- tracts falling due in the next wask or two and consequently a pienium of about 1/6d per ex. has been maintained.

As to the reason for the breaking away of | the Teya Kisen Kaisha, Mr. He declared he was

· unable to speak, We could not give any par bern distlactly less active. While there bas ticulars at the moment as to the minute detalls as be bad received no information from the Company's representatives in Americs beyond a brief telegram, nanouncing that the six -monthy' catiče had been served on the Facific Mril. He had seen (ke statement that it was cumoured that the T, K. K. had in coolem plation the inauguration of an express service between span ard America, eliminating Hong Jula as na intermediate post, but on this paint he was emphatic in stating that nothing of the kind had been determined. As for së he could say the 'rqu'e would remain the sanie, as is the past, in so for on the Trans-Pacific steamers were conce:ped, for the company had close connections with Henslutu and won'd contiane to touch there both coming and going, unless exceptional circumstances arose which might decessitate a direct service between Japan and fan Francisco,

With regard to the overland route Mr. To explained that under the new reginé pan. Fougets would leave San Francice by the Western Pacific route to Salt Lake C1y and there change to the Gould'system. Though at the outset there might be same little incon venience due to the inauguration of a pèw sar. vice Mr. lio was certain that passengers by the new roule would not be inconvenienced any more than by using the Southern Pacific routs, They were not making the change for the purpose if entering, fato competition with the Facific Mail; in fact, they desired to avoid that as much as possible. They desired to continue

good terms with them.

The New York corrarpondent of the Ashl report that the new agreement betegen the Toyo Kitco Kaisha, and the Western Pacific Railroad will come into force on January next as the agreement with the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company expires on December sext

The following as the relations between the Pacific Mail and Toyo Kisen Kaitha appears in the Ahli-

The stocks amounting to over 14 millions in Loodan, and about three millions in Bombay (including wht will arrive there to the course. of the next week) are practically all in the bands of one opsin'or, and the boysis seem still dis. posed to take up their purchases as they fall

dae.

The reports to hard this week about the monsoon ora cot very satisfactory but provided they improve again later on, any temporary and panti. shortage of rain would not be of acy consequence..

Cold was is keen demand both for America and the Continent and the whole of this week's arrival has born taken for export at an advance://

price. At the Bank af England £10,010 in sovereigns has been received from Paris, and the withdrawals for the week amonst fo 251,00%

CATS AND PLAGUE PREVENTION.

PROPOSED "GRANT IN AID" IN KOBE,

To eat the reports that have come recently from Colorau Is and and Canton makes it very hard to realize that this is the year of grace 1910 and not that fing old age when Coptalo Kidd and olders of his ilk rozmed the seas, The Colowan affi: was such an extensive piece in many cases-past'cularly in regard to the of piracy that it amounted almost to lesurrec elder plantations-net enough money has beto tlos Nearly 2,00 trops and upwards of a pat futo lhe estates, and they have pot-bela dor in groboats were occupied for n fortnight given a fair chance. The fact is, in many in sarrcondicg and carrying the stronghold of instances, they estimated 100 low a figura and the pirate band and running down the fing-tried to work on the original estimates with the ments after the main gang, bad dispersed, result that the growth suffered. Under all ordinary circumstances it would be In Sumatra they have 10 face a corsider Imagined that the drastic measures taken against able difficulty in the way of labrur. At pre- the Colawan pirates would have discouraged the rent, they depend upon importing fabour from whole enterprise for a time but scarcely in the Java, and the curious fect is that the Suma- tra pleuter says it is more difficult for them clean up finished before Canton reports a dashing instacce of piracy. Seventy night to get labour from Java than for the F.M.S. Of course, the marvellous thing pirates swooped down upio a merchant, guard-plante. ed by au crosst of troops, killed a number of about Jays is the tea and sugar Indust iss. his pily and got away with all his money, all It is almost impossible to get hold of bis apium and all the guns of the guard. And any tes land, partly because it is mostly taken this sort of thing has been going on for ages in op, and pinly because the Gaverament reserves the neighbourhood of tongkong, Cinton and fand for the batires, Although labour in Java Macas. The main waterway between Hong- is at pretent somewhat cisua), owing to ijs 12- At Namshui on the 8th instast oc uired the kaug and Canton is infested with pirates and ing entirely irre, I should say that the closing up of an opium hong and the iufticately a month goes by without a more or less conditions must improve from year 19 year,

It will be remembered that on the occasion of......" tion of a fias upon the oweer.for selling serious raid. The regular river boats are allowing to the rapid increase of the population.

the visit to Jupao of the late Dr. Koch, the ADDITIONAL POULTRY ACCOMNOTATION. oplam without repting to the monopolists, armed for defence and for that resson are not As you are aware, ladestoned labour is not al-

eminent bacteriologist was asked his oplaton asia anolested but smaller craft are jumped and lowed in Java, and consequently the cooly can Although the owners of the horg asserted

walk off an estate whenever he lilex Of The following minste, da'ad the 4th inst., is

to the best manns to be adopted for the pre- that the sales in question had been effected looted whenever they expoto the nisolves,

vention of plague. fr. Koch recommended the before the soforcement of the new regulations.

Just how long this astonishing condition course, it would be a good thing from the by the President of the Eanitary Board;—

The Toyo Kisan Keisha.Is ore of the big keeping of cats as an excellent means of dess will be permitted is hard to say but there is a plan'er's point of view, if the Government were

Owing to the congestion in the market and The second case occoried at Shu-hing

movement cow for a general drive against to perait identured labour, which, in the the increased demand for ponitry stalls, I pro companies that have failed to burlanes sicce troying rats. At a rezeting on Wednesday (grá

poso to recommend to the Board that after due the panic of 1937. Are iba fates of the instan) of the Kiba Municipal Council. .. The bong was searched, the licenco (aken pirates. Hongkong has discovered that piracy interests of the natives, they refuse to d

kuris business and while its control is límited was struck with the excellence of the police stalls 47 to 15 at present occupied as Company belog gradually readjasted? It is scheme was adopted for encouraging the away had subsequently withdrawn, and the to British territorial waters it has a large and cooly lines on the estates in Sumatra," con- chandlery sails be converted into poultry recovering its formar prosperity ? These are citizens of Kate to keep cats in their houses for bong clased until such time as the owners Important interest in the waterway to Cantos, tinued Mr. Armstrong: "and think it would stalls: All the stall holders of bere stalls questions the study of which should not be the datiuctions of rats. This scheme, together should pay the monopolists' extra len on aight cheris of opium that had been sold. In this itish government will soon be found pres, their example. It is not only the cooly accom

over whichs much of its trade passes, and the be a good thing if the F. M. S. were to follow bave 3 years agreements which exple as neglected. As far as the qttward facts are coz with ather measures, is to be considered at a

March 18, 19th The goods sold in the cerned, however, the Company seems to have a meeting of the Municipal Assembly to-day, the go Instance, as in the Samsbui case, the conic sing Chins for action, China entered the modation in the F. M. S. but the accass chandlery stalls can be sold. elrowbare that very bright fature. One of the causes through 5th fastest.

It is proposed fo grant a sum not exceeding tion of the owness was that the epium had been Colawan affair with surprising energy-an mindation of the managers and assistants which in the mirket, whereas poultry may not which the Company temporarily failed if the hold before the new regulations came into energy that is probably explained by the desire in far bebind that in Sumalto, I must say I be sold elsewhere There is, therefore, every undertaking of importing crude all frem Ame- so sea for each cat, which has increased 40

fo wright sizce its birth.... It is estimated that forca.

to carefully limit the extent of Portuguera.ter appreciate the exceedingly kind and bespilable reson why the chandiory stalls shonid give rica. The second cause in the reckless con There is no occasion for us at this juncture to ritory and authority but there is an equally manner in which I was treated during my way and be moved out. 1, as is probable, they struction of the big steamers Teora and Chiya the cheme will involve ne assbal expenditure reproduce again the articles of the Cefos Gonbad situation very clere at band that calls for visit, Everybody displayed the atmost read move to shone in the vicinity of the market, Mera wilkoot taking due regared to the tender of Ysto. The number thy cats in Kobe an ventlog which provide shatopium in transitshall the arma treatment.

cess to facilitate my visits to the estates and they will be fast as accessible to persons parcy of freight traffic on the Pac fic. Another titled to the grant so far is estimated at 10,560, bare absolute immunity from further taxation. One of the possibilities of the situation is to give me all the information I required "Red" Thase articles are now quite familiar to those International action and if the mosquito flete

Chasing fresh food as in the market.. in any caure is the contact of agreement with the End the fetal amount of money to be grated

on their accouni li estimated at „Y$180, 14 case there are compradore shops, alieady in Southern Pfc Railway. having any interest at all in the opfoot trade, of the powers in Chisels water's as ever

thir zeighbourhood, ki

It was, however, forjusate for the Com- addion to which there is an item of Ytoo far Tool wary familiarity, establishes the conctured I sole they will make short work of the MANILA is to be introduced to the greatest As the chandlery, stalls were started to fill pany that since this rpring these failures crying the scheme into operation. The vo tion that the Trosty has been infringed, not "in | business.

of modern-racing sports this month, by the the market at a time when there was not a have gradually been empensated under of this amount will be asked as a topplemant -spirit alone But that it has been grassly/violated The Thilippines used to have a merry Rule Charron Automobile Association with head-grent demand for stalls rad ns they have cop favourable business conditions. The Govern to draw the money from the surplus of revenue fathe • letter of Jha nederstanding......... main of their own but the craft of piracy has quarters at Hongkong which is promoting abused good ranis for a sumber of years, 1 ment has granted subsidies to the Company for fast yarad

fallen into decay and the old hunts of the merits of automobile races for August 28th at rhoald like to give the sail holders as much for the South American lines. Thus the 3-11 may be moted that the annual tax of The reports of the first two unwarranted pirates are now 17 quiet as to be positively the Ban Lizio rica course Cars of local i notice as possible to enable them to find new Company could apply all extra" vessels to imposed caach deg ingcobo and if many dozn seizures recorded abolo reached Hongkong on dull: Miner plates try their hands occasionally automobile houses are being secured for two premises. 1 propose, therefore, if the Board this new line the Gaverament sobsidies and are quite ar airfol as ca's la catchingrauf ana the oth initant WA are givan to understand but the gunboat at sea and the Constabulary classes of machines to enter endurance and race to the conversion of the band'ery stalls-grastamoodi of traffic in this lice in the other voimin, it would beim that that on the rachist of the news the Boltish on land kaya soally killed the sport in these comparative contents, each machine carrying A., Into poultry calls from and after the in March, frm of Chile tirate, etc have placed the will have gilprasto ngalor marchante la Hongkong mande adequate, rur: ""Preto,==Manila"

competent racing driver and a mechanician.. equỷ to give the holdere immediata mojice, Company's fazaces la an improved condition, given to cat-ownst? — ap

ON THE WUST LIVER,

MUNALEN'S OFFICIAL PROTESTE."