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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
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*PRINZ-REGENT LUITPOLD," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tresanry and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar! and Godown Lata, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Clims will be admitted after the Gooda
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th August, will be subject to rent.
All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods aro to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th August, at 9.30 à‚M..
All Claime must reach us before, the 8th Aug., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
This Steamer brings Cargo-HI S. FRLD “MARSCHALL from Africa transhippe
Aden.
NORDDEUTSCIFER LLOYD, MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1908.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "SUVERIC,"
VICTORIA, TOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJL, AND
MANILA
FROM TACOMA,
THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT
"IN CHINA,
The following letter has appeared in The
Sir-Referring to Mr. Taylor's Inter in The Times of April, under the heading of the Anti Oplam Movement in China, in which he criticises an article of wine on the same subject, published in The Times of April 4, Itrust you will permit me draw your atten- tion to certain errors in his statement, errors which, if uncorrected, are calculated farther to mislead the British puhlie, on a subject wherein sound judgment "le being grievously sacrificed to sentiment.
THE HONGKONG DAILY TRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1908;
DISUNION IN THE NAVY.
The following letters appeared in the Times of the 7th ult
KAR
Bin--It sooms to me regrettable that an ex- Lord of the AdmiraltyMr. Arthur Loo should publicly accentuate the personal element. in the relationship of distinguished Admirala high in the motive nervios of the State. He diverts public attention from the cause to fix it upon ile effects of what be rightly desoribus as the present unhappy situation." In thế attitude of certain Admirals to sach other ha discovers “the sends of demoralization sud dia
star. Those conversant with the naval mind and imbued with the traditional spirit of the
• sprvice know, fully well that the ssels were While applauding "the genalanes of the
own at the Admiralty when Mr. Lee was the determination of Cain's Government to stamp
Civil Lord and their propagation continued out this great curse, he observes that the inse. They are now producing the satural Empire is a loose federation of semi-fillepen. fenite after their kind. Those conversant with dent provincial Governments," implying, I the past mind and imbued with the traditional presume that from snob a body politão apirit of the son service are not surprised, too much must not be expected, then introduced and so allen to custom of the though very sad, that methods of administration Austly, he says that "the results up to now are simply marvellous" In one send services are so soon producing the pornicious I conour in this conclusion; the results results they anticipated in of the Chinese Government's policy are simply marvellous in England and other countries where ill-balanced sentiment often outweighs the teachings of history and political science; but, when he quotes the best observes on the spot, sach u Sir John Jordan, Sir Robert Hart, and the Teking Correspondent of The Times as sharing his opinion as to marvellous results Chius, I can only say that the wish must hare boon father to the statement, for not ons of the three gentlemen to whom he refers holds, or has held, this opinion They are, as t entirely sympathetis, aurared also of to
gennine national impulse at the back of the movement, and the strength of public opinion; but they suspend judgment, sail bat anchariaste must do, in desiding as to the genuineness and effect of the Government's attitude and actions.
On the other side of the question, the side which to daciously optimistio atsitude of THE above Steamer-having-arrived, Con modern humanitarianism declines to sounder, TH
signees of Carge are hereby requestedet me give the actual words of an English to send in their Bills of Lading for counter missionary doctor, an observar far more on signature and to take immediate delivery of the spot than any gatherer of facts and their Goods from alongsido,
opinion in Peking. Dr. Main, of the Church Missionary Hospital at Hausbow says:
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigness risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
A gente. Hongkong, 30th July, 1908.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE.
THE ́H. A. L. Steamship
"SLAVONIA,"
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Daling with the effects while ignoring the use will not remedy a state of things full of danger to the Navy and the nation,
Yours obediently, Joan C, E, Colome
Carlton Club, July 6th,
SIR-When recently in the Horse I asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he was aware of the sniced relations existing between the Commander-in-Chief of the Chan- nel Fleet and the Commander of the 1st Ceniser. Squadron on the one hand, and the Commander in-Chiet of the Channel Fleet and the First Ses Lord on the other. I was content at the moment to accept his official answer to the effect that my suggestion was but on
idta gossip," becaure I had no desire by andus im portunity to complicate a situation which I koew to be one of considerablo.embarrassment,
My sole object, then, in ventilating the sub jest on the floor of the House was to bring home to these gallant Admirals, in a moderate and friendly manner, the foot that their attitude in the matter was freely alluded to in the lobbies
one subversive of Naval discipline; and 1 reluctantly adopted might conceivably tend to was not without hope that the coness which I bring about a better understanding. I fiad,
that
it I mistaken.
For more than a quarter of a century we have rande consistent protest against the habit, and have held ont a helping hand to those who we anxious to bɔ agred of the vios.. A few weeks before the closing of the dans we had more some, therefore, the timely letter in your applicants for adtuission to the cëfuge than wo could receive. At one time we had as my 55. Since the closing of the deny anti-oplama pills, containing morphis or opium in home form, have been freely distributed by the gantry and shops for the sale of these anti-oplam pilla are opened everywhere and doing a roaring trade. Our refuge has been empty for months, and in fact we have now no use for it. A
Lee, the late Civil Lord of the Admiralty He issue to-day over the signsture of Mr. Arthur writes with knowledge and authority, and with his words.
full sense of the responsibility attaching to I have
hesitation in saying, from Naval sources of information at my dispost, that the impans at which matters have arrived is as
no
distressing and unsettling to the officers and men of the Flest as it is dangerous to the highest interests of the nation,
the
Many of us who sit telew the Ministerial side of the House knor Mr gangway on McKenna to be less fearless and determined, and bie growing indones. amongst us mast
Soms hare beau pared, but most of these who the pipe by morphin pl le, and the last state in frequented the opium deus have simply replaced works than the frat. The Government has yet a big job before it, and the end in view may be best attained through the recent agreement zotice to the contrary be given before To-in China and the importation of the drug from in keeping with his reputation.
paralleled reduction of the growth of oplamiraly with this sound slous situationdo a manner Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be India, and the strict prohibition to impart Janded
at Consignees risk into the hazardone morphis into the country. The former obligation silently; she lostbea advertisement and squalid His Majesty's Navy prefers to do her work and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the flongis mit important one, and will have to be very personal controversies; and it will ha with feel- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Co. carefully watched, and unless the officials seringe of relief that offers and men hear the last *Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and
themselves in a very different way in the fatura охреве...
from what they have done in the past, we of this sickening tale of effeminate gensitive- our doote" is to the rernite being satisfactory.test conditions of their service.
ness and haf, as out of harmony with the prac There is no love lost bitreon the officials and the people; the obief aim of most officials is to
Captain Feter, having arrived, Coaziguses of Cargo are hereby requested to sont in thair Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless between England and Chine, which provides for but ba increased should he elect to deal eff sot-
All Claima must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 5th August, will be Sábject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th August, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Ofoe. Hongkong, 29th July, 1909.
CHILDREN
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A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL, OF ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chiness Custome Service, Author of The Mystic
Flowery Land," etc.). -
THE VOLUME which consists of 461 THE
Pages, and includes a Eketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kreilin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HAST, G.O.M.G. and Dr. A КЕМІД
grind like a soallem maobine as much money
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they can, and that as quickly as possible, out of the people. The graad of gain is the rock on which many of them split. There are a few exceptions to this rule, and we meet ecossionally alloisis who really pare for the interests of the people, and who find in doing so they are advancing the interests of their comûtry. –
Japia's
notion
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
ARTHUR C. MUREAT, Capt., M.P; for
- Kincardineshire,
18, Cadogan square, S.W., July 6.
The following letter by Mr. Arthur Les; M. P. also appeared in the Times:
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In conclusion, let me refer to the Real pire one who had the honour of serving on the -SI-It is not a pleasant task-out of all for graphs of Mr. Taylor's letter, which contain a remarkable misstatement of my critibism of Foard of Admiralty to assist in the public Japan's action in the matter of this oplam doing so is that the eficiency of our first line washing of dirty linen and my only excuse for question. If he will read my article again be of defense, so vital to the safety of the Empire, OF FAR CATHAY will see that I did not refer to the Japadene is seriously imparilled by a contignanes of the
Government's indifersnos In_Korda" wor to: her action in any territory under her own pro present strained relations between our falh tection or control. What I did my, and mainers serving in the highest and most taža, ie that if England is supporting the responsible positions in his Majesty's Navy. Chinese Government in abolishing opium.
I have no desire to inquire into, nor any know- smoking in Chinese territory, its attitude ledge which would enable my to pronounce “would gain in foros and effect if supported by upon, the merits of this or that controversy our Japanese allies," and I pointed ont that in between admirals in high places. Indeed, the Manchuris, which is Chinese territory, the whole situation which is now common talk Japitisse authorides are openly encouraging must be profoundly distasteful to all who have throughout bith the Services ant the Press --- the opiam traffic Cujust fably "substituting the interests of the Navy at heart, and would
for Manchaca, Mr. Taylor arrives "Keren " at the couchalon that we should not oriticize has a public and grave aspect which can no
be ignored, if possible, but, unfortunately, because of the policy Ita description of Chinese Social Custom atopted by British colonies in the East lenger be overlooked. and Superstitions, combined with the insight it. Hongkong and the Straits Settlements I fit ba admitted and I fear it on no longer gives into political conditions in China makes
dealing with ths opfam question. CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAT" an excellen! If this argument means enything, it means Channel Fiest (who is presumably the admiral- volume for presentation to friends at Hom...
that be condones Japan's arbitrary disregard of kerluno-designate in the event of way) is not on Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese
the opium edicte in Chins, because containpeaking forms with the admiral commanding Emblem inGold.
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aad common sense, rather than impetuous senti- mentality, to this important question: Apart Other, what hops is there of that close and non- from the financial results of the abolition of stant communion which can alone produse, the lisoned opium smoking, which must involve a highest efficiency in time of poses, and sueure complate readjustment of taxation, de, in these loyal and effective co-operation in the day of colonies, and, therefore, demands a resonable
battle? period of transition, it is evident to the trained experienes and intelligesos of administratore on the spot thet, until the Chiness Government have given satisfactory proof of their honest Intention to exppress (gradually) the cultivation of opium, any drastio regulations rendering its BOOKBINDING option illegal would not only be futils, but would result (as in many native cities of Chins at this moment) in abuses (such as oplum-smoking in brothels, &s.) which ars related to a minimum under the licensing system.
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A TABLE OF THE RATES OF EXCHANGE AT
HONGKONG Y For Demand Drafte on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Maila alas-Table of the Yearly Approamste Averages for 34 Years
*ROM 1874 TO 1907. Price: $2 Cash On sale at the "DAILY PRESS" Office, or Local Booksellers