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THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
Message From The King to
Congress in London,
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1913.
POST OFFICE.
The Linan, with the London Manilas (via Biberia) of Friday, here to-morrow. the lith inst., is due to arrive
China recently proposed to Great Britain that the opium acoumulated at Chinese ports The fifth International Congress should be reshipped to India_or
The Delta with the English of the Suppression of the White to non-Chinese ports in the Far Mall left Singapore on Saturday Slave Truthio was opened in East, China generously agreeing the 26th inst. at 10 am. and may London last month. At the to pay the freight. Great Britain be expected here to-morrow af opening sitting a discussion took has now declined to accede. The about it. This Facket brings place on the extension of the laws whole question of the accumula. the Parcel Mails closed in London for the protection of children to tions, therefore, still remains un. for despatch by the all sea route children employed at theatres, settled and is becoming nouter, as on the 25th ult., and for despatch circuses, and concerts.
owing to the measures taken by overland on the 2nd inst.
Straits Straits,
MAILS DUB.
MAILS CLOSE.
and Ceylon-Per Atsuta Maru, 29th July, 5 p.m. · Burmah and India via Caloutta-PerTosa Maru 29th July. 5 pm. Holbow-PerSunkiang, 29th July,
5 p
During the discussions China the sales are diminish the Rev. J. Boots Lidgett siding, General Chang has advised that the subject of imparting Yuan Shib-ksi to transler_the_Siberian, Linan. 30th inst. knowledge to forearm boys and opium uegotiations to London, on English, Delta, 30th inst. girls who went out into life and the ground that the British por wars exposed to all the temptationspla are "ashamed of their own which civilized life produced, was Government for holding out ro occupying at the present time the firmly merely for the sake of most serious attention of the lagre," and that it would be much education authority of London easier to settle the matter in Eng- and of some of the greatest educa-land, mays a Timea" telegram tional authorities in the country. from Peking. All concerned in the
Delegates from Germany, Der question in China would, indeed, | mark, Holland, and Spain unani-be thankful if the General's idea mously favoured the abolition of wore a lopted. In Peking, where State regulation of vice, but M.the whole circumstances of the Hennequin (France) doubted if, trade are understood, the Philippine Islands-Per Den of owing to peculiar conditions im mediate abolition were practicable in his country,
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Baihow, Halphong, Pakhoi and Salgon-Per Carl Driederichsen, 29th July, 5 p.m
question is necessarily dealt
Luthven 9th July,5 p.m. with on business lines. The bigh Shanghai. North China and Japan altruistic plane upon which it is
via. Moji-Per Empire. [set in the House of CommOUS CAN
29th July, 5 p.m. be adequately maintained only" by those who are in a position to authorize the expenditure in volved in relieving Chin of the The chair was occupied by Mr. necessity of absorbing the McKenna, the. Home Secretary, acentulations who arid he was not without hope
Mr. McKenna on the New Act."
The delegates were entertained "at luncheon at the Savoy Hotel by Lord Beauchrimp on behalf of the Government.
American,
Canadian and
Siberian Mails.
Australian
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 29th at 6,18.-Red South Cone and Drum hoisted.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARKIVED. Fooohow, Br. an. 1,228, Lewis, 27th July-Javá Probo ~ lingo 16th July, Sugar.-- At 11.13.-Pressure is inoreas-
`B. & A.-
ing over Tongking though it is Hongwan, Br.Rs. 2,060, J. Masson, still below normal. It has de- 28th July-Singapore creased considerably over For 23rd July, Gen-Chinese, mosa and Luzon, the typhoon Tocabin, Ohl. a 870, O. H. May having advanced rapidly. At 6 98th July-Fan Ranga.m. this morning the centre was Bay. 24th July. Salt-in about latitude 18 N. and WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or Buna,
longitude 121° E." travelling Maru. 6. 3,937. 8. Tomin- W.N.W. or West.
aga, 8th July-Japan. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 24th July, Gen.-N.Y.K. hours ending at 10 am. to-day, Altai, Rus, ..,389, Z. Uttopart, | 0.00 inches.
89th July-Bhanghai 25th'
FORECAST FOR THE 24 July, Tea. B. & Co.
HOURS ENDING AT NOON Loongeang. Br... 1003, G. W.
TO-MORROW. Leash, 29th July-Manila Gen.-J. M. & Oo, ›
Philippine Islands. Aus- tralia, Tasmania & Now Zealand vin Thurs Islande -Per Inaba Maru. 30th July, 10 am... Shanghai, North China. Japan via Nagasaki, United Staten, South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe via) Siberia)-Per Empress of India. 30th July. 11
a.m.
Par Kaijo Maru 30th July, I p.m. Macao-Por Sui Tai, 30th July.
1,15 pm. Philippine Island-Per Taming. 30th July. 3 p.m. Japanvis Kobe - Par Kitano Maru, 30th July, 4 p.m.
Inaba
Empire. Br.58.4,500, E. T. Rilobes,
29th July-Manila 26th July, Gen: G. L. & Co. Halmun, Br. s. 641, Evans, 29th July-Swatow 28th July Gen. D L & Cn. Luchow; Bras 1,820, Wencheral. 49th July - Canton, Gen. —B. & 8.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
July 28. Daito Maru.for Canton. Fukni Mari for Wahamatau, Bloemfontim for Yokohama, China for San Francisco. Fangsang for Canton.
July 29.
Singan for Shanghai. Haitan for Foochow. Carl Diederichsen for Haiphong. Altai for Odees".. Nikko Maru for Nagasaki. Empire for Kobė..
Den of Ruthven for Portland, Atauta Maru for Singapore Tungshing for Bangkok. Sungkiang for Hoihow. Torilla for Moji. Empress of India for Victoria. Siangchoon for Rangoon.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Per s.a. Empire, arrived 29th July from Manila. Oxley.
The Lower House read three that all the countries in Eurpe times a Bill authorizing the would use the necessity of adopt Goverment to approach the ing the conventing on the WhBritish Minister with a reques Slave trafic. The convention at the Opium Treaty be abro- had already secured two importgated, the importation of opium ant results. It had established stopped, and the accumulations Swatow, Amoy and Foochow in each country that had adopted of Indian opium abipped back. "the convention a bureau which
was charged with the duty of
General Chang, addressing an collecting information of anti-opium meeting at Leeds re- communicating it to all the ferred to the ab ve telegram from countries concerned. The second the Times" Peking correspon result was that the signatory dent, and denied that he had not Powers had agreed to frame their vand the word "ashamed" in re- domestic legislation with a view gurd to the attitude of the British to providing a more speedy people ou "the opium question. method of suppressing the evil.
On the contrary, he had always Mrs. Henry Fawcets, said she expressed his his gratitude to the could not shat her eyes to the faat British Government for what had Swatow, Amoy and Foocliow-Ambace, A. B. that the awakening of the word to been done, and still hoped the Per Haimun, 3 st July, Bunting, J., a horror of the traffic was simul Government would free tlie
108.07. taneous with the awakening of Chinese from the obligation to women to the desire to share the receive the stocks of opium which responsibilities of nation-hood. were in tond.
Mr Arthur Lee, M.P., pointed out that logging was proving an effective deterrent. He urged the
necessity of international action, KOREA S IN
White slavers should be taught, that the civilized world regarded
them as vermin to be stamped | out...
In the afternoon the delegates --visited Windsor Castle..
N
CALIFORNIA.
Washington, June 27.
Much annoyance is felt here lover the behaviour of the oitizanë of Henet, samall mountain towa
Siberian
Mail.
Shanghai, North China & Europe via Siberia-Per Delta, 31st July, 9 a m
I
District.
Hongkong
Neighbourhood
about the DATES namog ---- För
Steamers SHANGHAI
MOJI, KOBE NYANZA AND TOKO- [Capt. H.N. Rivers, HAMA................... 2. R.N.R.
DELTA SHANGHAI.....
Capt. E.P., Martin R-N.R. Forecast.' || LONDON, VISĄ
ASSAYE
·N.E. :
Usual Ports of Call......
Capt. C. J. Coldwòll,"
moderate LONDON & ANT-)
winds, ..
and
to fresh; fine at
WERP vis Singa-"
pore,
2 Formosa Channel
3 South coast of China between H.K" and Lamooke
• South coast of】 China between H.K. and Hainan.
first, after-
aqually.
Penang, SIMLA
C'mbo, Fort Bald, | Capt, G; Philippe
To Sail On Remarks
abort
Freight
7th Aug.
& Flange
Freight
.about 131st July) & Punge
Noon Freight 2nd Aug. &P'sage"
about 6th Aug.
Freight
&P'sago
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Payage apply to
wards... cloudy &
& Marseilles
P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1913
Nto N.E. gale,
The same as No. 1.
N.E. winds; light to
moderate.
China.Coast Meteorological
Station.
Register,
29th July, a.m.
Wind.
- Hour,
Temperature
Barometer.
Humidity.
D'tion:
Weather
Force.
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD. BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-125
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, {YORCK
To sail on
W'NESDAY, 6th August 10 am.
SOUTHAMPTON, (Cant. H. Formes 17,000
A'WERP & BREMEN J
SHANGHAI, NAGA-)
BULOW
SAKI, KOBE AND Cap. U. Nahrath 16,900
about'
W’NESDAY, 8th August.
For
Steamers,
Timor, Governor of
Wostock 7 a Nemuro Hakodate Tokio Kochi Nagasaki K'shima Oshima Nata Ishi'jima Bouin Is. Chafoo
6n
#
YOKOHAMA.......
MANILA, YAP, MA-
RONN, NEWGUINEA, (P. SIGISMUND BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. D. Lenz
(SATURDAY,
6,000
9th August
9.a.m.
& MELBOURNE .............
+
LP. WALDEMAR
Kogl, J. Kong Shin Ki.
Whaiwel
KOBE
Capt. H. Fremer.
.6,000
Lambkin, Capt
Hankow Ichang
& Mrs. E C.
Kiuklang
Capt. J. Koehler
Chaw Bu King.
F. F
Lee, S. H.
Changsha
Lt Cho Kong.
Shanghai Gutzlaff
Por as Atsuta Maru, arrived 28th July, from Japan Abe, I. Akamatsu. K
Saigon-Per Hanyong, 31st Cheffing, Capt.
July, 10 am. Japan vis Kobe-Par Sutaang,Chon Kin Hon.
Chan hoi Fuk
31st July, 11 a.m.
Lie Sing Fu. Lie Hong Chen Lippine, Misa E.
Fort Bayard, Haiphong, Pakhoi Chow, Mr& Locks. 1, G.
and Saigon-Pér Hue, Mr. L Matsukura, K. 31st July, 11 s.m.
Chow, Miss C. L. MeLean, W. Masao-Par Sul Tal, 31st July. Emerson. Miss Mori, Miss "
1.15 p.m...
G.
Motson.". Strafts and India via Calcutta-
Naiki T Par Jelunga, 3'st. July.
Nakajima, I. 2 pm.
Namikawa, I.' Straits, Batavia. Samarang and
Natanade, Mr. Sourabaya-Per Baart
& Mrs. L. Maru, 81st July. 3 p.m.
Okazaki, S. Okazaki.. I Ohhashi. Luchow, 31st July, 3 p.m.
Ohtani, K.
Shanghai and North China-Fer Bohemia, 31st July. 5p.m.
Haiphong Pakhoi and Saigon
Por Sikiang, 1st August. B a.m.
Fong Sing. Fujii, Mr & Mrs
M.. Fung Rai Sen. Fung Hai Wo. Furukawa. Li.
Com Fu C. K. Harima, K.
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Babe, T. Satoh, K. Berper. Mrs. J. Shimadzu, G. ·
29.6880 87 ase 2o.
s 3 bey
› 29.75 79 m
Sharp P. 7a29.6684 nne c Amay
Swatow Taiboku Talobu
6 a 29.7082 83 ■w: 2.b 29:6480 87 nw Ib 529.6?—— B
*** 29.34 - -
Tainan... 29.53-→→→ B 2
to
Koshun 29.51-- ne 10 P'dores Canton
29,52-1
9a
6&29.6979 93
H'kong Gap Rook Macao Wuchow Pakhol *1
29.63 - 060 29.6470-be
Hoihow
Phulien
6 a 29.59
exe
Tourane
C. St. J.
29.65 29.8
O b
Aparri
Manila
29.54 78
→ 54
Legaspi
Stone, F. J. II. Sudah. K.
Iloilo
Bascoltid Cebu Labuan
9 & 29.7682
BW
3.0 ee 2 od
4 c
Harvey, Major
& Mrs. C. M., Hashimoto, F. Hashimoto. J. Hirooka, Mr. & Spiegler. C.
Mr. S. Hoshisi, J. Ine J. Isushima, K. Itoh, Mrs. H. Iwazaki, Ka Sing Taw. Kataoka, M. Kawabe, H. Kawada, I. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon. Kawahara, K. Adelaide, Western Aus-Kawashima, R Yan Hai Nang.
Aden, Kennedy, Mies Ya Sing Sen.
Shanghai and North China
Per Hangsang, 'et Aug, 118.01.
1:15 p.m.
Wel-hai-wei and Chefoo-Per Ichang. 1st August,,3.p.m.
Masao-For Sui Tui, let August, Teingtau.
SPIES IN GERMANY,
in California, who yesterday Shanghai and North China-Per ejected summarily a party of Leipzig, June 27. Korean apricot pickers. When The Reichsgericht sentenced the ranchers who had hired the the 17-year-old lad Kohler to coolies protested on the ground three years' imprisonment for that Koreans were not Japanese espionage. Kohler was employed they were told that that made no to copy drawings from Krupps at difference, as they were Asiatica Essen. He stole 11 drawings and and bence as objectionable as offered them, according to the Japanese.
While the State Department is semi-oficial report of the case, to Great Britain, France. Russia, rather upset at the possibility of and Austria-Hungary. He acted having yet another Californian in the belief that all were of ajuppleantaeas to explain away secret character, but in reality to Tokyo, it in the broader aspects only two were so.
of the case that cause apprehen- Berlin, June 26. Įsion. The average American, for The Supreme Court of the Em-racial as for economic reasons, pire at Leipzig sentenced to-day has made up his mind that a per- to six years penal servitude and monent Japanese population is ten years' loss of civil rights a inadvisable, and would sym- former Wilhelmshaven policeman pathize with California ware named Janicke, who was ooo- the Federal Government to cerned in the communication to decide otherwise. There is, for the British Government of por-one thing, the lesson of the negro tions of the signal book of the question. Few people now suffer German Navy. His two accom- from that access of shortsighted plices, Eulers and Glagss-the sentimentalism that passed the latter of whom was extradited enfranchisement of the coloured from England-were sentenced a brother. So far is the 20th cen year ago, but Janioke has hitherto tury American from wishing to simulated lunasy,
• Canniballems?
The "Central China Post
experiment with another race pro- [blem" tbat, an... hág, ofen, been pointed out, a movement is grow. prints a scarcely believable reporting for the curtailment of non- of a horrible display of canniba: Teutonic European immigration. Hem among the northern troops stationed a few miles up the rail. way from Hankow. It is stated that the troops disolvered two
'Times."
Paglish
tralia, India,
Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters
Budzuki, Mas-
tor T. Sumii, Mias K Takayamaki, Takatob, N.. Tanaka, K Vino, H. Wu Siong, Wu Chon Yun.
K
11 a.m. to noon, Extra PASSENGERS DEPARTED, Postage 10 cents.) (Sup
Par. 8. Rubi, departed from plementary mail on board Hongkong 26th July, for Manila,
up to the time fixed for departure of the mail Casein, Rev. T. (Extra Postage 10 cents) Centenora, J. (Letters posted in all the Cheng, W. C.
Gonzales, L
O'Connor, Bro.
T Shadi Khan. Bingb, A
Singh, P. Singh, O.
29.78 83-
.. 29.888-
T. F. Claxton, Director, Hongkong, Observatory, July, 29.
1 Baromater, reduced to 32) degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths,
degrees Fahrenheit.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, sccording to Beaufort Boale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, e detached cloud, d drizzling rain
JESSELTON, KUDAT & BORNEO
BANDAKAN
About
TUESDAY, 19th Aug. about the end
of August!
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with. Wires
Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunken.
For further Particular, upplý jo
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
·MELCHERS & COM
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
“Hongkong, 24th July, 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
NEXT SAILINGS:-
OUTWARD...
Will leave for
Japan on
Steamers.
Australien,
HOMEWARD.
Steamers.
Will leave for
Marseilles.
10820 T. 27th July Ernest Simons, 1086 T. Pith Tuly
For Freight and Passage apply to
fog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 light- THE
Pillar Boxes in time for Greenley Wingh, Amrik.ning, a overcast, passing
the first clearance will
be included in this con- Jacobj, D. H trast mail, The Parcel Jap Paal Mail will be closed, Kyne, Bro, J. today, at 5 p.m.-Per Lee Liong Assaye, 2nd August, 11el Tong.
Lim Man Bo Lincolu, Miss B,
H.
1.1.
Siu Chung. Sin Tim. Sy To Fook.
Philippine Islands-Per Lgoon- Manning, M. S. Viendor
showers, q aqually, r rain, s snow,
t, thunder, v visibility, w dew wet). 0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL,
M. SAINT CLAIR' də BUSSIERRE," Agent.
Queen's Buildings, No.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIA V STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
by To Sair.
pm.
115 p.m.
Shanghai and North
Bang 2nd August at I Macao-Per Sui Tai, 2nd August, O'Callaghan,
Mong It,
Rev
Tio Yi Leong.
Wong Hi Wong Wus, You Won
Previous
at a pin. 24 km.
spies of the rebel_army lurking
China, (Europe Siberia)- Per Yingohow,
via
near the camp. One escaped by!
where he was shot dead. The
TIDE TABLE. 28th July to 3rd August, 1913,
Hong
Temperature 85
Day On Date On Date
Barometer 29.64 29.66 29.66
84
atp.
Steamers.
#
79
EMPIRE.....:
other was taken alive. It was proposed at first to disembowel
Humidity Wind Direction Force Weather
76
94
88
ALDENHAM ...
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BUNKERS
Siberiaa
Maj.
Arrivé Hongkong Luare Hongkong
from Australia.
for Australia:
28th July, 31at July.
16th Aug. 11 am.
throwing himself in the river-dan he supplied at cheap.
at
2nd August, 5 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via
him alive, but better counsels SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Sawtow, Amoy and Foochow TEM
prevailed, and he was beheaded,
(British North Borneo),
His body way afterwards out up. At these ports steamers call-Japan and 84 was offered to every soling for bunker coal exclusively dier who would eat of the spy's desh. One hundred and eleven are exempt from all shipping
of the troops, we are tel?, girgell dues and charges,
the renard,
Tamsul-Per Shoshu' Maru, 3rd August 9 am
Halching, 5th August, 10 a.m, yle Mofi, Honolulu, Man,
Per.
zanillo, Salina Cruz- Arlon, Iquique,
Wed
The.
paraíso and Coronel Jan. Kiyo Maru 5th August,
ABUNE
11 a,.
High: Wstar:
Hoogl
SE ESE
'3 00
0.31 2-15 A2 H open air Temperature on the syth
* 4*** Rain}.
0813.5
#161 H.K
bservatory, 28th July, 1913, T. F. Úlaxton, Director,
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stawed, *koo. Finden Haddocks, Eppara dan ALEXANDRA QAPR.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on suring o Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, eto,, and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State Rooms have Electrio Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried,re.
For turther particulars, apply to
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