Two Europeans, non-British subjects, have had, it is to be hoped, a salutary lesson given them. They had rented premises on Kungtao and fitted them up as a drinking shop to which was given the high-sounding name "The Victoria Hotel." The authorities came down upon them, whitewashed over the name, and told them to Jeave the place. Chinese who were fitting up similar places also got quite a scare. they were told that they would have to clear out at tweaty-four hours' notice. But this was not enforced, though all intoxicating drinks had to be put away. All too soon there will be all too many of such places. But it seems they must come in the Proper way and be under the control of the authorities, Moral: there is one thing a per-person may not do even in a British Crown assession. Moral Ne. 2: it does not do to too previous, for it isnot every early bird that catches the worm.
24th May.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.