AMERICAN S ́NATE AND
ARBITRATION.
Objections to British Treaty, '
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THE ACCUMULATED
OPIUM;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1918.
syndicate mentioned to purchase a number of those distilleries which, since the boom of the eighties, have either been lan guishing or have ceased working altogether. Should a combine acquire these proportios we would welcome its enterprise as bene- fioial to us in the way of increNS- ing the volume of the product.
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MARKET PRICES.
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The oath, uk for the ratification China's Request for Reshipment of the renewal of the Anglo-
We ("North China Daily American Arbitration Treaty is
doubtful. On Newa") bave received from the now distinctly Friday evening the lone opposi- International Reform Bureau the tion of Senator Chamberlin following text of a request sent by Some of the unasad distilleries Bool Sirloin & Prime Cut,-Mei Lung Pa
still developed into a general attack the Ministry in Poking, with re-are at Glenlivet, and a
supply of Glenlivet, mpon both the British and the ference to the opium stocks at larger Japanese Treaties. There was Shanghai and other treaty ports, which in certain ways is the two hours' debate in the Senate which was reported by our Pak best whisky in Sertland, would behind closed doora during which ing correspondent in a telegram be an excellent thing for the blenders, because it would assure the lines of cleavage caused by dated June 17:-
"This year, while China is that, for years to come, they would the Phasms controversy appeared. The debate started after sincerely trying to prohibit opium, be able to maintain the standard. the ratification of the Italian and your people, as well as those of their goods. I am sceptical Spaniel Arbitration Treatise. from other nations, have greatly about the existence of a Paris Then use the objections to the helped, so that we may hope soon financier, but I have every reason British Treaty. So, to avoid to get rid of this evil. But the to believe that a syndicate to work the appearance of discrimination," 20,000 cheats of opium aconma in the way and sense I have men- the ratification to the other Tran-lated at Shanghai aroa bindrance tioned is in the process of forms- and a present difficulty, and this ties was rescinded.
tion." The chief objection to the Ministry would like to come to British agreement is that it would some arrangement "with force the United States to arbit-Excellency in regard to this mat- CEYLON'S NEW Tate in the Panama dispute. The ter. We have already informed British, said Mr O'Gorman, seem your Excellency of our desire to to think that the dispute is change Opium Agreement of arbitrable, If the Treaty in 1911, and would like to know allowed to lapse or amended so what method your Government
The "Ceylon Observer" re- as to exclude specifically from its may think proper for the removal scope the Panama controversy the of these stocke at Shanghai, so ferring to the appointment of Sir British protest would not bare a as to aid in China's opium pro- Robert Chalmers to the Governor- leg to stand on. The United States hibition. Half of the provinces of Ceylon, makes these would simply insist that the canal have been declared free from worka" was a domestic problem and refuse apium importation and in the
your
A Colombo View.
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Head, Ngau Tan Heart,-Ngan Sum
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Hump, Salt,-Ngan Kin
Kidneys, Ngan Yi
Liver,-Ngau Kon
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White Bait,-Ngau Ya Chai
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Apples' (Califormis) Kari San Ping Kho
Chefoo)-Tin Chun Ping Kho
Bananas, fragrant, Canton,San Shing Houng Chiu lb.3
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Lichees Dried,-Lai Chi, small Stone
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Mango, Manila,Lai Sung Mong
Mangosteens, San Chuk Tee
| Oranges, (Canton)-San-shing Tim Ching
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(Canton), Cooking,-Sa Lay
Peanuts, Fa Sang
Persimmons Large,-Hung Chie
Pine-apples, lat quality,Poon Ti Paw Law each
Flume, Swatow, Hung Lai
Shanghai,-Lo Kwat
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Water Melon (Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa
Grapes, Sang Po Tai Te
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Pork, Chop,--Chu Pai Kwat
Corned,--Ham Chu Yuk Leg, Chu P8,
Opinion will be very mixed at Pigs to discuss the dispute further, others the laws against opium are the appointment in view of the This proposal to amend the Trea-very strict. It is therefore more of the little that is known of Sir ty is making considerable head-diflicult for these opium stocks to Henry McCallum's successor; but way, though it a doubted in re-to be sold, and it home arrange we are inclined to regard as a sponsible quarte: a whether, for all meat is not made, there will be happy.conbination the facts, that the chance such an amendment large lousos. As we learn that he has not only been at the Govern- would have of acceptance by Grost there in till a very considerable head of important Britain, the Tre ty might not as market for opium in British pos- ment Departments at Home, sessions, and other countries in and become acquainted with well be alaughtered offhand.
The objection to the renewal of Asia, we propose that these stocks highly organised administra departmental work, but the Japanese Treaty, which ex-be re-shipped to these places or to tive pires in August, is due to the India, aud in this cure China will that ho has made a special study unwillingness of Californian be willing to pay the cost of of Oriental matters, even to the politicians to risk the submis-freight and re-shipment so that Pali Jataks, which he has trans- sion of their Land Bill to ar- the merchants may not fuffer loss, lated, and is thereby not unac- bitration. The whole businese and because the removal of this quainted at least with the historic is
by deplored the best opium will greatly aid the pro- side of the East. This aspect of his work should appeal to per- section of the Press, some mem-hibition in China.
If your Excellency approves manent inhabitants of the Colony; bers of which have lately boon rathor depressed by the state of of this plan, we ask that arrange while his years of training in im- American foreign affairs ments be made with the opium portant business Departments of merchants in Shanghai for carry- the Home Government, and close ing it into effec:. Awaiting acquaintance with a succession reply from your Excellency, etc." Ministers and Parliamentaries generally,should make him under- stand how to rule a Colony, where decentralisation bas, perhaps,been
June 9.
A
The strong possibility that the Senate may refuse to ratify the renewal of the British general Arbitration Treaty is the subject of a good deal of surprised and indignant comment. It seeme to
Great Britain's Reply,
of
As was reported on July 1 by going on too rapidly in and since
be felt that if Washington does the "Telegraph's" Shanghai cor-Sir Henry McCallum's time, and
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Sausages,-Ngan Chai Chaung ".
POULTRY,
not take care the United States respondent, Great Britain has now where a little centralisation and Chicken, Kai Chat may loss the credit of having replied in the negative to the due distribution of stimulating Capons, Large, Smail,→→Sin Kai
headquarters Ducksp been a leader in the movement Chinese request to reship the a0-current from
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for the peaceful settlement of cumulated stocks of opium at especially in the Public Works Doves, Pan Kau international disputes. The at Shanghai elsewhere at the ex- Department-should do a world Eggs. Hen-Kai Tay of good. His literary knowledge Fowls, Canton,--Ksi pense of China.
Hainan, Hoi Nam Kai The desire of General Chang will be welcomed by the Royal SHANGHAI PIECE GOODS that the question of the disposal Asiatic Society, to name no other; Gresse-Ngoi ...
AND COTTON YARN. of accumulated stocks should be and His Excellency's presence at Geose, Wild S'hai,-Shang-ho Yea Ngoi Messrs. Ilbert & Co., Ltd., write transferred to London for negotia their gatherings will doubtless Musk Deer, Wong Keng as follows in their weekly Markettion under his auspices, is echoed tend to popularise still further Hare, Shanghai,-Ït Chai
here, says the "N.O. Daily News" the body of which Mr Harward, Partridge, Che Khoo
University College, Pheasant, Shan Kai Report date June 28th :-
contemporary Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup The recovery in trade which correspondent at Peking. The who at
and of Sir Robert
Hoibow, Hoi How Pak Kup, was noticable last week has been British Legation is acquainted Oxford, was
with all the circumstances of the now somewhat checked by the ner- vousness which has again made opium trade, but it can only deal is only seven weeks older, is Quail,-Um-Chun itself apparent in the silver with the question on business the honoured President. On the Rice Birds, Wo Fs Cheul
to Sir Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kai Kung market, but there is still a fairly lines. The high altruistic plane whole we feel we can offer an Spipe, Sa-Ohoy
which it has been set in the ungrudging welcome satisfactory business in progress House of Commons, can only ad- Robert and Lady Chalmers and in practically all lines except Yaru. The Yangteze marketa equately be maintained by those their sons and daughter (if they Wild Ducks, S'hai-Shang hoi Sui Ap continue to operate chiefly in who are in a position to authorize accompany them)-to these sunuy Teal,-Sui Ap Chai, greys, and whites and fancies the expenditure involved in reliev-shores, confident that Sir Robert Wild Ducks Uanton-Sang-Bhing Sui Ap.. are also securing some altening China of the necessity to will dd both lustre and dignity absorb the accumulations in the to a long line of distinguished tion, while Newch wang mer chants are steadily filing orders in the ports.
прод
WHISKY FIRMS ・・
COMBINE.
Governors of the Colony of whom the most distinguished in modern times has been Sir West Ridge for the usual summer goods that
way. Sir Robert will be the first go to that port. Tientsin buying,
purely civilian after a succession however, shows a tendency to fall
of ex-Military Governors, and it off, probably to some extent be-
ought to be a good omen for cause of the chaotic state of affairs in Inner Mongolia which is a w
Sir Thomas Dowar, of Dewar piping times of peace, commer- repoiled to be almost entirely in the bands of rebellious Mnzols and Sons, has been interviewed cial expansion and activity and who are hovering on the blers by a correspondent of the "New evenly distributed properity. Ha of Sh mal and Ohihli provinces. York Herald" with regard to the has had some connection with The dullness in the yarn market report that a Paris financier, Excise at home, which may be may be attributed partly to plant, reinforced by a London syndicate, naeful here, the Inland Revenue iag operations throughout the was attempting to make a com- Department which he ruled for country which as usual at this time bine in the Highland malt whisky four years being concerned with of year put a stop to native wear industry, the transaotion to the collection of Excise as well
than a million as other Duties. ing, and partly to over specula-involve more tion in Japanese spinnings and sterling. Sir Thomas said: the duplication of purchases of The terms of the report are those in Hankow and Shanghai, somewhat vague, but I would
Impressed,
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Artichokes, Shanghai,-Sheung-hoi Ah Ohi
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Boans, (French), Macao,-Oh Moon Pin Tau
(French) Shanghai,--Sheung Hai Pin Tau
Sprout, Ah Cho
Beet Root, Hung Choi Tšu !
10
461
Cane Shoots, bunob,-Kau Shun
Medium size,Cheung Yeh Cho Fa Small size,-Sai Yen Choi Fa Carrota,~~Kam Shum
| Celery, Chinese,--Tong Kan Choi
English, Yeung Kan Choi
Chillies Dried,Gon Lắt Chiu ...
Red, Hung For Chiu
Green-Ching Lat Chia
Curry Stuff, English-Kar Lee Chu Liu
Cucumbers, Ohing Kwa
Bitter Squash,Fa Kys
Garlic,-Que Tau ...
Ginger, young,Sun The Keung
old-Lo Keurig
Horee Radish, Shanghai-Lik Kan
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Lettuce,Young Bang Choi
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Eols, Yellow, Wong Frogs,Tian Kai... Garoupa,Set Pan... Gudgeon, Pak Kap The Japanese Peers who have Herrings, Too Pak.... ..... Forward engagements are said to like to make it clear at the cuttet returned from China, states Halibut,Cheung Kwan Kup be rather heavy and until the that neither the firm of Dewar, Reuter's Tokyo correspondent, are Labrus,Wong is Yu... are worked off the market for Buchanan nor Walker will even deeply impressed by their en-Loach, Wu Yu both imported and local spinnings open negotiations with a view to thusiastic reception and by the Lobeters-Lang Ha is likely to rule somewhat flat, at their inclusion in a combine. The spread of the Japanese language. Mackerel, Chi T least for the higher counis. Tele- three firms I have mentioned are They paid visits everywhere, ex- Monk Fish-long Yu... graphio naws of the Indian mon- something far more than distillers. changing views with prominent Mullet, Ohai Ya .... soon is that good rains have They are blenders as well, and men in South and North, thoy Oyster,Sang Hoo *** fallon all over the country which part of their activities consists in were satisfied that there was a Parro.fish, Kai Kung Yu have been very beneficial to the earing from distilleries other growing pro-Japanese tendency. Perch, Tan Loo
Pike, Fa Paw Poong.. young orope, so that up to the than their own supplies of whisky They ascertained that hostilities present the indications are that which, when duly blended, will between Sonth and North were the Indian trade, which has an uit the tastes of the various re- unlikely in spite of differences. Plaice,-Pan Yu indirect bearing on the China gions and populations with which They thought that Yuan Shih-kai, Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong trade owing to its influence on they trade. In view of the decis after the settlement of existing Pomfret, White, -Pak Chon the silver, and cloth markets in sion of Dewar, Buchanan and uncest, should follow Japan's raw-Ming Ha...
Book FishBak Ka England, de like to be pros Walker not to amalgamate with example for the advancement of Bay Pai Pa San
anyone, it must be the idea of the the country, porous again this year,
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Mandarin,Kwai Lum. Ma Tai
Mushrooms, Fresh,Bang Cho Koo
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Green, Sang Chong Shanghai,Shang-hoi Chong Tau
Papaya, 1st qual,-Tai Yan Sau Kua...
2nd Chung
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Green Feas-Ching Tsu Potatoe's, Sweet,Fan Shu
2
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Shanghai, Shang-hoi Shu Taa Japan, Yut Foon Shu Tsa American,Fa Ki Sha T Fooohow, Foo-chow The Tani
Pumpkin,Tong Kwa
Radiah,--Hung Lo Pak Tuai Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tai Wong Bage-Te Be
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Shallotson Chung Tan |Spinach -Yin Choi
Tomatoes,Fan Ker
Taros-Wa Tan
Trips Fanti, (Long),-Lo Pak
English Young Lo Pak
Vegetable Marrow,-Chit Kwa
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Water Oros-Say Yeung Cho.
Lily root,Lin Ngan
Yams, Ta Shu
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W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS
Secretary, Sonitory Board,
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