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"EASMA MEETING.

A FEW REMARKS BY THE HON. SECT.

CHIEF ENGINEER'S

DEATH.

SUCCUMBS TO SMALL-POX.JAN

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEINE

MACAO'S · OPIÙM OUTPUT.

OFFICIAL'S PROTEST.

There was a fair gathering of

We regret to announce the With reference to the special members of the Ex-Active Service death, from small-pox, of Mr. John article on the opium problem Men's Association (1914-18) at the McNicol, marine engineer, aged which appeared in the Telegraph second annual general meeting of 43, which occurred yesterday of Saturday last, we have receiv the Association yesterday even-morning. An old China Coaster fed the following communication ing, held in their premises at he had lately returned from a from Senhor Antonio Maris de Queen's Road Central Mr. L. D.visit to his relatives in Australia Meyrelles o Vasconcellos, Direc- Martyn, Ag. Chairman, presided. and had just been appointed Chief tor of the Exchequer Department supported by the Hon. Secretary. Engineer of the ss.Tai Way at Macao: Mr.T. N. Mac Reynolds, the Honoong." just fitted out for the 1.- There is no evaflict, nor can Treasurer, Mr. A. S. Hersee, and relief of the victims of the Japan- there be, between the Maron's other members of the Committee,ese earthquake. He had, how Opium monopoly-holder and the The chairman referred to the ever, to give it up on account of interests of the Government o absence of Mr. E. H. Wilson, late illness which terminated fatally. Hongkong va devenant of the dis chairman and one of the origina-The deceased leaves a father, purity in the prices of the bew tors of the Association, who was sister and three brothers, indicts. The two Colanies have on leave. He deserved their Australia to mourn his loss. and their own laws and international thanks for all he had done for to whom we tender our deep conventions which they strictly them. Referring to a recent sympathy.

and honestly know how to letter OB the Association The funeral took place last éven-fobserve. which appeared in the Hongkoning in the Protestant Cemetery, Macao's opium is priced higher Telegraph, Mr.Martynsaid that as the last sad rites being conducted than any other, by the confidence regarded the complaint as to the by the Rev. J. Kirk Macon on the same deposited by the lack of sporting fixtures, it was chie. At the graveside were a smokers since long ago. due to a practical dificulty that ly number of deceased's con- This also is the reason why such complaint had arisen. He freres and friends. Many beauti- there is in the market a great continued: "We find that

ful wreaths were sent from quantity of opium, bearing the large number of our members are His father, sister and brothers, name of Macao, but not even a already players for other clubs: the Marine Engineers' Guild of hundredth part is prepared in! secondly, there is great difficulty China, the Institution of Eng-this Colony. This Government in getting grounds, on which to incers and Shipbuilders, Capt. has.. to prove this assertion, a practice thirdly, we do not find Baylis. Supt. Sailors Home. Capt.great variety of packets contain members very active in coming and Officers,Haitan." Cap.ing opium prepared in other forward to assist in these matters. Jones. Messrs. C. Hille, L. Colonies, bearing false marks of I think that the Hon. Secretary Murphy, H. R. Middleton, U. B. Macao, which are exported as has something further to say on WHE, E C. Barrie and others. this matter. I do not say the

difficulties are in-urmountable. We

want a full committee of keen

contraband to other Colonies and with serious offence to the inter- ests, moral and materially, of the

and hard workers, we can then the writer of the letter described Government of this Colony.

The conâdence in the Mugik form sub-committes with powers | 85 “deplorable,”. “What does to augment their numbers. Disappointed Member" wishpam also explains the high Having referred to the sati asked Mr.MacReynolds. "to hare price attained by the monopoly factory finances of the Associa-a big splurge and wreck the showhere, where its holder can only count on less chests than in tion, the chairman passed on to and go out in a blaze of glory or

Hongkong. what he termed the opinion of notoriety in one year. It is not a certain Government officials that Prospect, which in my mind.would their premises were "a drinking appeal to the ordinary reasonable den" It was true that people member of this Association." Mario.

Concluding his remarks. Mr.

said: "t

got drunk in the Association rooms. but in what non-teetotalMac-Reynolds

amy

in

The bidders only try to acquire the right to use the title of the opium monopoly-holders

Besides disposing of the little opium prepared here. they club had they not? He took that afraid I have delayed you longer without entering same into it. sell opium outside of the Colony. opportunity of stating again that in connection with this venomousin is known to everybody, as what the Association was out for and illogical letter, bristling, as was the provision of friendship it does, with inaccuracies, Thanwell as the fact that there are. companionship and help, the the subject deserves. My excuse many factories in places other

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The harm is, con-equently, in Mr. Martyn, referred to the position to reply to any criticisms great success of the EA.S.MA made by the outside public. As the whole done to the Govern bathing beach, and passed on to see the Association is, acment of this Colony, when these! the matter of new premises, stat cording tour outspoken friend. abuses are made. The Govera ing that the mrsittee had not in a parlous condition, but I havement cannot avoid these, as ther been idle in the matter.

hopes that if we can only induce are tolerated by the countries being the stumbling block. He that little alarm clock. "Dis where the factories are in exist concluded by engising the serppointed Member." to serve on ence. Everybody knew the truth vices of their Hon. Auditor, ME the Committee we may all wake of the opium business, although Percy Smith, and Hon. Solicitor and the show be saved again. which are hard to imagin

it shows many bluffs, even those;

Mr. W. E L. Shenton.

We all hope for the best I am. The report and balance here. Enough about Disappoint farmer in Moc turns out preti-

2. The assertion that Meegiumi having been passen, the chairman ed Member's "letter. stated that it had been decided.

But even with his letter ar [enlly an unlimėtai nutput, buying) in view of the increasing work.. to publicity did not finish. They us stin chests ut Persiun place the auditing of their ac- Telegraph was also good enough nature ine goat is also absolutely The number of case- counts with paid auditors. The to consider our doing worthy of untrue.

of opium which the -ame meeting decided that the work be a leaderette under the

chairman

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when

scerce

same

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placed in the hands of a member Wake Up Easma" heading.allowed to prepare in Macao, is of the. Association.. The Their concern over our lethargy strictly the number of the contract and of the convention between the - hard to understand, unless per-. announced. amid applause. that Majorhaps this isthe period of the rear Governments of Hongkong and General Sir John Fowler had known. I believe, in journalistic Macao and to which this Govern-! consented to become their patron.circles as the Silly Seasonment observes, although it has The number of The election officials resulted

is W*

and be reduced. as follows:

space must be filled. (Laughter.) chests imported in the last three President. Mr. S. Teesdale

were 500, 323 and 475 I he

that even Mackinto-h.

saved an instalment of a "Puzzle respectively.

If the farm:et. Vice-President. Mr. W. Ja Day"The Doings of The

As any other McKenzie and Mr. F. Eav

Duff." Anyhow, and whatever inerchant, can receive soune cases Chairman Mr. L. b. Martyn.

the reason. we are. I am sure,of Persian opium the number of Vice-Chairman. „Mr. H. flattered by the attenting, and which never reached half of the

this merchant: Pearce.

thankful for the solicitude de indicated am-aunt

has, according to the contract. Hon. Secretary. Mr. T. N. played. The article follows

end the re-export half Mac-Reynolds.

closely the remarks of "Di. 16

ruly spent for General Committee. Me--appointed Member" that it is

H. Wilson.

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A PUZZLE A DAY.

A man had two razors. One

CONSTIPATION CAUSES 90% OF SICKNESS.

Why then let it kill your Pinkettes, the dainty

each edge was good for two health?

PINKETTES

in the Telegraph already referred other in the temperature prevail- You will certainly allow me, shares. The other used single-little gentle-as-nature laxatives. Disappointed ing rust nights for the last 5 in the capacity of my duties and edged blades and each blade gave ensure daily regularity, banish Member." He said con- months: Then the Telegraph with the true proof in my hands, three shaves. The man bought biliousness, sick headaches, liver- tained, to his mind, nothing but fears that the Association may to protest once more against the ten double-edged blades for one ishness, aid digestion, clear the an outpouring of splenetic tosh become moribund. Well. I dent insinuations made regarding dollar. and seven single-edged mixed with inaccurate "facts." know, but it seems to me that if Macao on account of opium. It blades for fifty cents. Which He replied to a criticism on the any concern journalistic or mer does not seem to me a convenient purchase gave him the greater healthy sport of the Club. by cantilé-increased its clientele policy to the sure progress of value? pointing out that most of the by 70 per cent. in one year the Hongkong to meddle with mat members of the Club were already directors would not have many ters pertaining to the economical members of various athletic clubs misgivings on the score. And the life of neighbouring cities, whose in the Colony and they did not majority ofour members seem to be development is now made to feel disposed to desert those Clubs. fairly well satisfied with the policy liberate themselves of such an He knew this to be true from of the Association" (Applause.) income as Hongkong is doing and experience in trying to collect Votes of thanks to the various de facto are subidiury to the port teams for friendly matches of officials having been passed, the of Hongkong. In my part, I can The six steps that will change various kinds during the past meeting terminated.

year. If "Disappointed Mem-

ber" really wished to be con-| structive he could have given them a bint in this direction. He

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Yesterday's answer:

1. PEACH

2. SCAPE

3. SCAMP 4. PSALM

5. MAPLE

6. APPLE

assert to you that the Portuguese "peach" to "apple are shown Government of Maçao does not above. Note that one letter in

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Pinkettes Keep You Well.

MONDAY, October 29th.

require lessons on honesty from "peach" is altered to form "scape" Jascha

others, and has also the desire to one latter of "scape" is altered to. Messrs. Stone and Rolfe. of see this vice extinguished in form "scamp," and so on. mentioned that last year a letter Swansea and Llanelly, owners of China? The truth is, however, was sent to every member on the the steamer Glyndwr, have in- as Hie Excellency the Governor question of sport and only 28 formed all relatives of the officers of Hongkong stated; The for the Governments to know how replies were received.

and crew that they have aban-remedy is in the hands of China," to apply in social welfare such an would be a Mr. MacReynolds replied to the doned all hope of the Glyndwr's if she would only act in the same income, which other points in the latter, includ-safety. The vessel, which was way as the United States in the stupidity to neglect, as it would ing a criticism of the inactivities bound from Immingham to matter of alcohol suppression. But then facilitate the vice and make richer the merchants who live on of the Committee, of the bathing Operto, was then a fortnight this, unfortunately, is far away, beach, of lack of enterprise, which overdue,

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