1911-03-25 — Page 7

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

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MARCH

25

1911

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDIC- TION.

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BOWLING CLUB DINNER. | joying the hospitality of the home"

A JOVIAL EVENING.

There was a good deal of Scotch

comftry, and to Captain Milroy, a good sport who is at present un- fortunately confined to n hospital | ward, and exprossed the wishes

LEGISLATIVE, COUNCIL. Government would make any dis peso liquors, of which ingetho Military and Naval Authori

tinction between the poorer class quantities were shipped, so that ties, be-it-resolved that the per- A meeting of the Legislativo of the European and the printess the increased duties were for the Colonies be requested to mission of the Secretary of Stato Council washold Thursday „nfter Gas of the Chinese communities. imposed on Chinese liquors,, n10

The only explanation possiblonditional rovenno

deduct from the said Military noon. His Excellency thatioverter was that it might have been derived. As regarded the incid- Contributioneering from liquor morning before Mr. Justico Huzu about the annual dinner of the of the members for their spoody

At the Supreme Court Friday Sir Frederich Lagard' prosidesh,

sumed that in the originalence of liquor duties, hon. senior duties in each year a sum oqual There were she presont :~~. tariff Chinese liquors and sans, member had given figures preto the ascertained daiount of land, a lago number of civil cases Kowloon Bowling Groon, Wednos- return., Mr. C. Little responded 11.1. Mag-ionoral Anderson, had been let off lightly. Bat Tiered from statisties. It would these tutius paid by the Military of little or no importance was day Scotch, in the sense that to the toast of "The visitors."

our Scottish friends predominated Amongst those who contribut Hon. Mr. C. Clemonti, Coloning would remind the Conilthat the interesting to compare the and Naval Authorities, and that Secrelatý,

oki tariff had beon very carefully figures with those prepared by Mr. such sun bo paid as horotofore The Colonial Treasury had and wore woll backed up by ed to the evening's entertainment Hon. Mr. W. Roes Davies, considered before it was fixed. So Trotman. Atthis stage, the speaker to the Military and Naval Au-quito a erop of actions, mostly several North-countrymen. Tho were Messrs. Gow, Edwards, Attorney-Gamerni,

the it would be a lane senso went into the figures and pointed thorities, in order that the officers against Chiness, for rates and recently appointed president, afr. Maxfield, Brown and Hall, and tarn round now and say out contain discrepancies in land men of His Majesty's Naval taxes, which word settled out of D. Harvey, was in theclmir, whilst Captain Macdonnell. The accom neting as vico-chairinon were panists were Messrs. Duncan and lightly taxed; and that the main reason which impelled of tho said duties while serving and fitings supplied. Dofondants Spector A. C. Langley, represent was proposell by Mr. Martin.

was finely senior member's figures. The and Land Forces may not suffer

Mossrs. Duncan and JohnTabort. Į Lambert. financially from the imposition.

Me. Harris, appearing for the,

On the chairman's right, sat In fins Co.,sued noveral people for gas

The toast of the "President" duty must be increased 13 per Government to impose the liquor in this Colony, and be it further did not appear, and judgmenting the loco, non co gent. The lovernor had stated daties was the decrease in prosolved that this Excellency the that hoor was taken by Puropeans consumption. Theincrease would with their meals. Not only did fall twice as heavily on non-mit a copy of this resolution to

Civil Service and Mr. J. H. Moad Stewart of the Kowloon C. C.; ou the Chinese take soushu with Chinese as on Chinese.

his loft at Mr. A. Blowey of the their meals but a would go farther and say that very little

Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson,

Calouind Trenspirer.

Hon, Mr. W. Chulam, C.M.C.,

Director of Public Works.

flon Mr. A. W. Brewin,

Registed-General.

flon. Capt. P. W. Lyon, Captain

Superintendout of Polien.

flon. Dr. Ho Kai,

Hon. Mr. Woi Yuk.

Hon., Mr. E. A. Hewett,

Hon. Mr. H. Kaswirk Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. R. 11. Crofton iClerk of Councils.)

The New Liquor Duties.

II m Dr. Ho Kai moved as fol-

ferred to being (a) nativo liquors,"

Op

that

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lis Excollency, the Governor next to nothing was consu

Vitated that when he spoke at thờ sumed by Chinese without a last meeting of Conficil on the Jucal. They might take her prej o incronso, he said ten- or portor or whisky and soda tatively subject to correction that out of gal-times, but so far beer and stoni formed part of the as his experience went-and he meals of European soldiers' and Was sure, it would have, coine" sailors, wheroas, samalın did not within the knowledge of most form part of the nicals of the Chin-

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Govornor bo requested to trans-

tho Secrotary of State for the Colonica."

PRAYA EAST HOTEL.

THE CHARGE AGAINST.

R. H. WHITTAKER. ==

At the magistracy Thursday

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Court.

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several persons for goods sup- wont by default...

Mossrs Watkins, Ld., also sad plied. Defendants did not op pear, and Mr. Smith, appearing for the Company, after proving his casos, got judgment with

costs.

Juejooblioy and "“Consued tho Commercial Printing ollies, for $26.95 for goods supplied. Do- fendant asked for time, but plain-

of the K. C. C.

.

There were also present Mr. Jolly, Captains Macdonnell and Scott...

THE PLAGUE.

Fifty mon were packed into the "bungalow," and if over tho A correspondent at Chefco, need of more commolious pre-in a letter dated March 10, writes: maisos was modo-apparent it was-It seems as if tlio back of the Tast night. Justice having been 'done to a very acceptable dinner, the usual loyal toast was subunit tod from the chair.

ho made the admission that

members.

Captain F. Helewerth, M.D., of the Netherlands Indian Army Medical Corps, a specialist for plague and kindred dissases, has bean deputed to proceed to Muk- den in order to take part, as re- presentativo of her Majesty's Government, in the deliberations

AVIATOR HURT IN SHATIN.

HIPLANE DAMAGED.

plague is being broken. A wdok ago the averago. of donths, ac lows:--"Resolvor thit the re members of Councile tagthose. He was corrected in his state-aftornoon before Mr. J. R. Wood fliffs: objected, 'saying that they "Our sports" and recounted with the average is reduced to half the cording to the daily reporte, was The Chairman_noxt proposed thirty and over, while this week solution proposed by the Colonial Secretary and passed by the Chinese seldom or unter took out by the two hon, sonior mem- the simmons againsgR, HI, White ant was solling out,

had reason to believe that defend-

gusto the many triumphs with number. Wo are full of hope, Council at its last meeting held in any quantity out hers and he had accepted the cor-taker for harbouring a police-

Mr. Garlinor, on behalf of the which the Club records had now that spring weather, is bo- side their meal-times It was rection, However, is had been on the Fitli day of Mareli, 1911,

man was again heard.. relating to the duty lovable upon aken as part of a mal just a pointed out by two hon. membors

Inspector Korr prosecuted and Ying for 102 for freights due. In response, Mr. G. R. Edwards maintained, but that the number Hop On Steamship Co., sted Lambeen emblazoned in the course ginning to make itself folt, that of the past year's play not only this improvement may be her was, taken by the poorer that afternoon, the strength of intoxicating Equors be amended

singe August last, Defendant by substituting 20 cents for 301 class of the European community samshu differed from that of Mr. P. W. Coldring defondod,

If the Clunese conts in paragraph tayanib and it was just as gressary for leor or stond.

Inspector Kerr stated that at did not appear, and judgment and do a neat little speech on behalf

of the bowling, section and sug-zoro is-rouchet.

may continue to decrosse until· cents for 4 cents in paragraph these Clams to have sash wished to drink samsiu of, on the 11th inst: he was costs were entored against hini.

told that there were lights in the (b) thereof; the intestants resit was for these Europeans the same strength as the

Thoro is little else to report, for Ah Young suod W. Goulding gosted that as this was primarily known as Lan Pon, Sheung Chingly asked that the sump cont whole scheme of the new taxation by Sorgeant Macdonald, he went by consent for the plaintiff, for the keep the ancient gamo in the officially reported to March 8. is a bowling club, the bowling men business is practically at a stand- -to have beer at meal-times. - Ho' European Community and tho Praya East Hotel, Accompanied for $55,52. Judgmont was given should enthuso" sufliciently to still. The total number of deaths, and a number of specified swer!-

sidoration be extended to thar was based on the alculofie tore and saw lights in the bar amount claimed, payable in forefront. Mr. A. Ramsey spoke 931. ened, prepared and medicator Class of Chinese as to the pout strength of liquor-the tax would and P. 100 Caphan sitting in mouthly instalments of $10.

class of Europeans,. Of the be 10 cents per gallon. What a cluair besides tho bar. Ho was Thoro were several actions for W. Davison of Kowlooù Docks on behalf of the tennis players. Mr. wines, and (b) native liquor known as Sam Ching-the da, von derived from the he wished to point out was in uniform. Capham went on large sus against the Kwong jos: upon which trud proviously or as last year-in round that the Chinese could water diy, at 12 midnight and hiss Shing on firm. Mr. Leo Almada followed up with a very happy figures $414,000--it was admitted their samshy' down to cutios ended a.m. The Inspo said that he appeared for the desperch as an exponent and keen Respectively. 20 cents per gallon, det Goergent, was derived from strength. It seemed to him for saw Mr.Whittaker dressed in fondant firm, whose proprietor supporter of croquet. "Mr. Davison Dr. Ho Ka said the principle Chinese wipes and spirits and mshit was let off too lightly us with his back against was dead. Counsel was this murn is going home to Ireland shortly on which prompted him to make an

only 20 per cont. From Earn in the first instance, as had been the bar and also Mr. Winter, ing applying for letters of admin- leve and he took the opportunity Thore was also a Chinose istration in the estate, and asked of impressing upon menhors amendment to the scale of inpors. It was estimated that pointed out by one of hou, je erased duty on native wines and the increase of revonue to be born, The statisties which were woman in the bar and a Chinese for a plistponement of these casos venofits of croquet as u recreation of the Anti-Plague Commission.

the unsurpassable attractions und spirits hind ban stated by him at derived from Europe Horseferred to by hom sonior member Whittaker stopped towards. for a week. The Court granted

the constable and said:"Come the postponement.

With his Hibernian witticisms, last foreting and he had only now for the naw tax was $47,000, wero very ably dealt with by med have another drink," but he to repeat it. He still maintained which was about 26 per cont. of Colonial Secretary and the figures declined and was about to leave. H. Shas for $17,20for wages due, as long as he was on his feet und Two house servants sued Mr. D. the speaker kept the company alive that in all taxation they shonk]. The whulo estimated increase. But, boreontwhathe hind stated before Inspector Kerr and Sorgt, Mac-Mr. Ho Yan Sik said he appeared there wore roars of laughtor whon as far as possiblo arrange matters Chinesediquors, whether con-mely, that the Chinese com

sumed by Chinose, Japatieso or unity paid one-fifth of what i donald, stepped inside: Tho for the defendant in both cases, Mr. Rutter had not much use RO that all sections of the cou anybody else, the estimated rathu uropeans paid. The former former askod Capham if that was As tho plaintiffs were not present for the game of croquet: the munity shoubi bear a just jon- portion in arvordange with their one was about $260,000, or an, would have to pay 21-2 lack the way he did his duty. He re- Iho would ask the Court to place 6.0.M." he said, had told him mons, and that the burien crease of some Mi. 1-2 fer cent, while the tier were expected to plied that be say hight and the cases on the remand list. His

About 600 scholars from several should not all mean heavily on

If the increa il fax wore to fall satrine 17,000; roughly, went in to see what was the mat-Honour suggested next week if no privately that croquet was a slow -one, particular "seet on--whether on the river Chinese there the Chinese would have to pay

points of law were involved. Mr. go and that he would not avon schools in Ilongkong went out to European

I. II. Whittakor was then put Iló said thing the plaintiffs were allow his dog to play it! Nood-Shatin Thursday inorning, in the Chinese than might not then be any reason for five times as much as the Euro- upon another to was sorrysing the new scale of tariff jeans. In speaking of non-Chinese, in the box mid sail he is the not entitled to any wages at all; ess to say, Mr. Davison's genuine hope of rooing Mr. Van dou Bora that his words at last meeting of it as one than one-half of it was not only meant the European proprietor and licenceo of the one of thom was dismissed for indignation at this libel on his making a flight. The wind was

favourite pastime was heartily Council were inken by the hen, would fall upon the shoulders of community and other wealthy, Prayar East Hotel. He closed the stealing goods and the other ran momler for the Chanaler of Com the ror chasses of Chiueso he classes, but also the Portuguese, bar at twelve o'clock, He was away. The Court thou adjourn sympathised in by his fellow rather favourable until about 5 clock, when the biplane was merce. Mr. Heweti) and by his would ask the Government to lapse and other sections of talking to his brother for about ed the so.

Inproposing “Kindred Clubs," | brought out from the aerodrome Excellency is mean that the duty revise the tariff in order to give the conmenly. He did not re- half an hour waiting for Winter to In the suit of Captain II. S. fell melt more heavily upon the these classes fair play in This collect any other paint with which return. At 12.0 he left the hotel Malkin against J. C. Logan for Mr. John Lambert implicitly of and amid considerable interest, Chiness than upon the Earop on ne. matter,

he could deal and for that reason and told his brother to await $612.50, Counsel consented to sorved the advice given to bud: the michino rose gracefully from

·He never intended to ako such a Hanh. Mr. Voi luck grounded.

Je regretted that Government Winter HoWhittaker) return judgment being given if exoen ding speakers-to stand up, the ground. It is estimated that conteútion. It was selfevident. * Hon. Afr. Hewett said that he the resolution (Applause).

did not see its way to accepting to the hotel next day at 10 tion were stayed for ton days, speak up, shut up," and his roit travelled seven miles, at a

O'clock, that, the -Cline e being in pre-had spoken on the question at the

Mr.. Goldring in the other side marks were cordially echoed by the height of between 200 to 300 feet,

Club-ites. Mr. W. Stewart spoke in about threo minutos. ponderance in numbers, any form lust meeting of Council and Le` Him. Dr. Ho Kai said he wish- His Worship Where did you consented and judgment was

on behalf of the Kowloon Cricket The aviator was making a very of local taxation must fill the ball very few words to add that el todeal with the several points spend, the night ?-At No.10 giron accordingly.

In the adjourned ess of Tho Club and remarked upon the successful descont when, unfor more lanvily upon them. Be afternoon. It seemed to him that raised. First of all, he would Morrison. Hill Cap.

mas O'Kane against the Anglo- spirit of cordiality existing letunately, in trying to escape sides, as regards European wines, the only apparent reason for the op- deal with the point raised by hon. What evidence can you pro-Chinesa E. T. Co., T. for $400,- woon the clubs. Inspector Lang colliding with coolies, and in and spirits, it was estimated that position of the new scale of duties member representing the Cham- duco that you were there? My80, Mr. Gardiner asked that a loyresponding for the Police doviting his course, he probably que-half if not nusra was consumed --but it was not convincing her of Commerce. Ile (llon, wife.

Recreation Club, "chippod" misjudged the distanco, and by the Chinose. So that ho codd to his and now fallen to. Dr. Ho Kai) could not under The case was further remanded day be sedown for the trial. His

some of the previous speakers instead of travelling over the not in the face of these facts come the graind. Hon. senior meme stand why hon, membór mis till. Thursday morning at 11.30

Honour fod Wednesday next. plain that the increased fixation her had gone very earefully into understood and misquoted him. a.m.

In theactionJ. M. Alves v. Adabit about their references to natshed he dashed into a strong was to fall hoavily on the satisfies regarding the question le referred to the fact

Sachse for $1,000, at the request laying "knocked the staffing" China pole, mnashing the front Chinese and wily lightly upon of the estimated increase. Its that he maintained that the tax

of Mr. Gardiner, the case was ad-out of the visiting, clul; ho part of the machine as well as

wished the club oqual success in damaging the matslied. the Europos. What he did did not propose to go into those would fall inore heavily on the THE BIG CHINESE BANK journed for another week.

the future, however, and the port- contend was that, Terespoctive figuros. Eo lind doubt that Chinese tau on the Eurójoans,

ACTION FOR SLANDER,

ly Inspector admitted amid anuchi of rare, the principle should the figures were correct. The Ile thought he had explained that

CORONATION CONTIN- In the Summary Jurisdiction Iughter that he had no doubt of be observed that in any form of, new Stalo of duties was not point. What ho wished to urge

Court on Friday, Mr. Justice their ability to achieve victories if GENT FROM INDIA. taxation a proportionate shares unfair as hon. member was that the tax would pross-

Hazoland gavo judgment in tho they could knock the stuffing out should ba bane by each section tried to make out. Bear con- moro hardly on the poorer classes

action for slander brought by of their visitors as well as they had Calcutin, February 24.-Tho in proportion to their menus, If, lained roughly 5 to fi per cent, of than on the better class of Chin- The new of a big bank failure Wong Tsz Kin against a young contrived to knock, tlie stuffing in following officers have been solect- the Government lead, incretised Valeohol. Tlgincrease on Chinese esc. Proportionally, thin poorer in the North, announced in one girl named Chui Mui. His that night! the duty on bear from 24 to 48 Timor was basil on liquor of 25' claves would be obliged to pay tolographiccolumnsWednesday, is Tordship gave judgment in

ed for duty with the contingent In adding his voice to the res couts per gallon, that would have per cent, alcoholic strength. The quite as high a rate of duty on confirmed by further advices since plaintiff's favour in the slander ponse to the toast, Mr. A. Blowey proceeding Home for the Corona- called forth as strong a protest, better class of Chinese, however, the liquor they consume as the received. The bank in question action with dumagos assessed of the Civil Service Club made tion, subject to any changes that from him as he was making on drank liquor of 15 to 17 per cont. woalthy classes. The Colonial by name Yeo Sien Yeon--is one at $150, and costs. Tu the the remark that reference had may be required when the orders this occasion. He would have strength, while the lower classes, Secretary know quite well that of the most prominent and in counter claim brought by the been made by a previous speaker of the Secretary of State have been moved that in consideration of who would not afford liquor of that the Chinese labourer in the fluential financial houses and has defendant against the plaintiff, to the historic game of bowls in received: Commandant, Colonel the poorermid labouring classes quality, probably drank liquor of Straits commanded a highor branches all over China. It is the Court ordered the return of which Drake was engaged on Ply-'| M. J. Tigho, D. S. O., 56th Rifles. of Europeans, who consumed lower strength. Theincrease of rate of salary than here reported that the failuro was all hor jewels mentioned in the mouth Hoc when nows arrived that Cavalry-Lieut-Col. Now, Oth beer with their nicals and, duties did not appear to him to a fact, the rate was almost brought about by the action of counter claim or their value when the Spanish Arinada had put to Horse, Major W. D. Dunt, 39th as he might say, as part be equitablo. Government doublo. Therefore, if he had to the Peking branch in suspend- ascertained, with costs.

son. As a native of Plymouth ho Horse, D. A. Q. M. G. Major of their food, they should not be had drawn up a now tariff, pay a higher tax, he could well ing payment yesterday afternoon. His Honour said he believed could only say, that although there E. A. W. Stohord, 30th Lan- taxed to suchan extent but should which was objected to by the afford it. He asked that Govern Wo hear that several firms in her story of the affair to be tho was a plot of land called "The cers, Captain E. P. Grant get off lightly; and that, if it be two hon, senior members. Gov ment should impose taxes accord Hongkong have boon very hardly only true one, while the evidenco Bowling Green" in the town he 25th Cavalry, Lieut. J. A. O. necessary to inereto the duty to ernment, however, had very ing to the people's modus.

hit by this failure. •

given for the plaintiff created a had never seen the game of bowls Kreyor, 28th Light Cavalry;' any considerable extent for the carefully drawn up the tariff On a division, the motion was Our Canton correspondent vory bad impression in his mind. played until he came to Hong Captain W. J. Lambert, 29th purpose of mising revenire, the and he thought it should be lost by 10 ples to 2.

writes: burden should fall more heavily adopted. Ho hopod that

Mr. Davidson apponred for the kong. The toast of "The ladies" Lancers. Infantry:--Col. W.G. L. tho Major-Gonoral Anderson with. A great sensation has been plaintiff and Mr. Harris for the had been entrusted to Mr. R. Hall Boynon, 1st Battn. 2nd Gurkha on the richerant botter-off elasses rovised senle of duties would be drew the following motion of croated here in official and co- defendant.

of Holt's godowns and it could Rifles (O. C. Infantry); Capt of the continuity rather than upon passed by Council. (Appliuso). which he had given notice: niorcial circles by the failure

not have been loft in botter hande. J. P. Villiers Stewart, 55th Rifles, thom. In moving this resolution, The Colonial Secretary stated "Whereas for purely financial of one of the most influential he was only asking the Govern- that he regretted Government was reasons this Council is unable native banks, under the name of

Mr. Hall was distinctly happy in ¦ (Adjutant); Major J. Hill,D.S.O., his remarks, and the flavour of 15th Siklis: Major G. Baily, ment to do the same justice-tounable to accept the resolution. to approve the, continuance of a Tec Sien Yuen. For four yenta

his accent was genuinely Dorie; 104th Rifles; Major S. H. Climo, extend the sime consideration-At this point, the Colonial Secre- rebate to the Military and Naval this bank has commanded univer Tum "TELEGRAFH", CORRESPONDENT ho referred, in passing, to the 24th Punjabin; Captain G. A. to the poorer and labouring classes try detailed the amount of the Authorities on intoxicating li- sal confidenco throughout Ching.

Canton, Marel 23. imminent doparture of Messrs. McWatters, 81st Picnoors; Cap- of the Chinese community as they actual duties which were paid quors as contemplated by Ordi- Tho sum involved is belioved to ' had done to the poorer and during 1910 on the two classes of nance 27 of 1000, and whereas it be a heavy one.

The Anti-Opium Bureau has-Hughes and Davison. The toast, tain : T. Morris, 82nd Punjabis; in view of the importance of the was acknowledged by Mr. J. Cipt. H.D. Closte, 92nd Punjabis; labouring classes of the Euro-liquor to which the resolution is estimated that the Military The bank is said to have been campaign against opium, con Morris of the Kowloon-Canton Lient. W. P. F. Pope, 1st Brah poan community. In the oeferred. After going into the Contribution which is paid by established by the descendants ofsidered it expedient to stop the Railway.

mins; Lieut.-W. R. C. Griffith, case they had considered it figures at some length, thesponker the Hongkong Government to the that famous and distinguished cultivation of poppy in the pro "Absent friends" was propos 2nd Rajputs; Lieut. E. H. P. wiso or politic to injoe any said that if the resolution was War Office will be increased by statesmyn, the late LillungChang, inco of Kwangtung. The Bureau ed by Mr. G.T. Lloyd; who made Berryman, 2nd Battu 30th Gark- increase whatsoever.

On the seceptod, the total amount of the imposition of liquor dution by In view of the connections of the has despatched four special do reference to the many old mom-wal Rifles; Lieut. S. Usher, 129th other lund, as regards the the additional duties would be a sum of approximately $104,000 bank, hopes aro entertained that patios to go round the province to bors who had done yeoman ser- Baluchis; Ligut. J. G. Licky, the Chinesa community they Government was not in a position cipated that approximately 30 factorily. poorer and labouring classes of $122,000, instead of $230,000. in 1911, and whereas it is anti- this mattor may be settled satis so that the suppression of the vice to the Club uid whoso 119th Infantry, Major F. W had actually doubled the duty to forego such a large sum. Hon. por cont, ut ofthe gross revenue

cultivation of opium poppy has memories would be cherishod for Hallowes, Supply and Transport It is also roportech that another been duly carried out and to ro- mnnny yours to come. He made Corps; Captain E. C. Tylden that had bocu paid formerly. It members may probably have been collected in respect of duties on native bank has failed simultan- port the result of the enquiry to special reference to Mr. Russell, Patterson, R. E.; Capt. G. G gould not be assumed that the misled regarding Class A of Chi- European liquor will be paid by cously in Shanghai.

The Bureau,

who had been for some time en Corrio, 23rd Mountain Battery,

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FAILURE.

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LOCAL FIRMS HARD HIT.

THE OPIUM POPPY.

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