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California fruits, vegetables and dairy products are- served every meal throughout the wayage.
Every Materoom is pu on ontalde deek and is equipped with running hot mad cold fresh water, thuamos bottles 2 and reading lamps. Twinleds of the finest manufacture are standócil equipment in every stateroom on the Presi- *dent Liners.
There is a swimming bath-ubourd every Presklent Liver, It is refilled daily. And is always avaikible for use. & College orchestra, versațile is itsuamusical accomplish mente plave for lunches, ten«lancing, dinner and for evening parties.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
OPIUM-SMOKING " IN HONGKONG.
Continued from Pape 2.) bospitals in the Colony only 120 percons suffering from chronic poisoning from organic substancer including opium and morphine.
Position Summarised,
12. The position generally may perhaps be summarised by, Haying that the sales of Government oplum have, in recent years shown a sub- stantial diminution and are now al- most at their lowest ebb.
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 28, 1929.
else. relaxed for reasons stated where in this memorandum, drastic action would be taken if. It became known to the authorities that any any minor frequented a divan.
PRISONER'S DEATH.
Seventy Licenter
WHILST SERVING TWELVE MONTHS' SENTENCE.
Major Willson conducted an en- 7. Though there is a great dequiry at the Central Magistracy mand for licences to sell Govern yesterday, into the circumstances ment Opium the number of retail surrounding the death of Yu shops licensed for the whole Colony is now seventy, these being distri. Cheng, aged 28, which occurred carly Wednesday morning in the buted na under:-
Prison ospital whilst the man 30 was under a sentence of 12 months' 22 imprisonment for breach of a
The island of Hongkong Kowloon Urban area New Territory and country districts
It is believed that if there were a complete cessation of the sale of Government oplum qr if such sales were curtailed to any extent, this would merely be met by a more cx“ | ber; 1925. tensive smuggling of opium which would prove impossible to control however muel the fores of revenue officers might be increased, and the difficulties of the present position would be aggravated and all control be, lost
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banishment order.
Dr. Cannon (Prison Medical Officer) said that the man first 8. The purchase and sale of came under his notice in Septem- "dross," otherwise than by the Gov: ber, 1920, whilst he was serving ornment monopoly, is prohibited a previous sentence, and he sub- by Regulation made by the Goversequently passed him as unfit for nor in Council on the 28th Septem birching. Four days Inter, he decided to admit the deceased, to 9. The export of raw oplum | the prison hospital, in fact he through or was there during the whole time from and its transit trans-shipment in the Colony is of his previous conviction. governed by the provisions of sec
On November 11th, he notified tion 4 of the Opium Ordinance, the Superintendent of Prisons 1923, as amended by Ordinance No. that "the man may not live more 7 of 1924, and sub-section 4 of that than three weeks, and he died Opfum cannot he kept out of the section calls for the production of within a week, in spite of all pos- Colony a long as unlimited supplies an import certificate, issued by the aible treatment. are available in China, and It în be- Government of the importing coun- lieved that the control on consumptry, as required by Article 6 (3) of tion is as effective as it can posafbly the Geneva Convention, be made in the extraordinarily dif ficult circumstances which prevail,
The population in general does not appear to suffer to any marked extent from its use of opium,
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diagnosis proved to be tuber- As on previous occasions, the
culosis, which had then become In the case of opium destined for generalized, and the subsequent Macas a further precaution is pro-post mortem sustained this ding- vided in the prohibition of issue oals. Durin the deceased's of the export permit without the last sentence, witness notified the express, authority of the Governor. | Governor of the prisoner'a serious Section 20 of the Oplum condition and it was decided not Ordinance, 1923, totally prohibits to part with him. EFFECT TO OBLIGATIONS. the export of prepared oplum, save Assistant Chief-Warder A. Cal- As bà small quantity in the pervert, said that deceased was cons sonal possession of a passenger vieted.on September 17th for a which is allowed for his consump breach of the banishment order- tion "uring the voyage.
and was sentenced to six months 10. The use of opium is de- and 24 strokes: if he was unfit for youneed in the schools of the birching another term of six Colony and pupils are warned months' imprisonment to be add-
.cd. against it.
Measures Taken by Government of the Colony.
The measures taken by the Goy- crument of Hongkong to give ef- fect to the ebligatione undertaken in Chapter 11 of the Hague Opium Convention of 1912 and in the Geneva Opium Agreement of Pebruary 1925.
In view of the literacy of the labouring classes the Government considers that there would be little 1o be gained by the dissemination of admonitory literature.
Drastic Penalties,
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1. The measures, taken by the Government of Hongkong to give effect the above mentioned. obligations are, in the belief of the
11. The Government has always Government, the best which can be adopted until, in the words of been willing to give its utmost as Article H of the Protocol to thesistance to other Governments in Geneva Agreement, the puppy the suppression of illicit traffic and. grawing countries have ensured the when consulted, has gladly given effective execution of the necessary all available mformation. measures to prevent the exporta- tion of raw oplum from their fer- ritories from constituting serious obstacle to the reduction of con- sumption in the countries where the use of prepared oplum is tem- porarily authorised."
'There is no poppy-growing with In the territory of the Colony.
2. The importation, sale and distribution of opium is a monopoly of the Government and the right to fimport, sell or distribute opium ia | not leaked, accorded or delegated to any persons whatsoever, wave as regards the retai) distribution hereafter mentioned.
The Coroner returned a verdict of death from natural causes în recordance with the medical evi- detyre.
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in that behalf and banishes of- fenders 606 persons were banish- ed in 1927 for offences relative to opium.
14. A good grade of opium is sold by the Government at the very high price of $14.50 per inel and Revere penalties are visited on all those who are found to be traffick
in or using other oplum.
12. By section 38 (1) of the Opium Ordinance, 1923, every per
who in the Colony aids, abets,ing counsels or procures the commis
on in any place outside the Colony of any offence punishable under the provisions of any corresponding law (vide definition in section 2 (2) in force in that place or does any act preparatory to, or in fur- therance of, any net (wherever to be committed)
which if com
Limited Registration.
A special grade of matured In- dian opium, known as "Ham, Shan Opium," is sold in three tael tins only at $50.00 per tin=$10.60 per tael.
This grade in sold only at the office of the Importa and Exports mitted in the Colony would con- Department and sales are made only siltute an offence against, the Ordinance is made guilt of an of-Lo known and reputable Chinese merchants resident in Hongkong fence against the Ordinance and is and the opium fe for their own per punishable accordingly.
sonal consumption only.
13. The penalties imposed by the 3. The right of preparing opium Opium Ordinarice for the more for sale is also'n Government mono-serious infringements of the law
are exceedingly drastic.
poly.
4. Sules of Government opium are permitted to be made only by persons licensed by the Govern ment, who are paid fixed salaries and receive no commission on sales, 5. Sale of opium to minors is prohibited by Regulation made by The Governor in Council on the 28th September, 1926
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.is prohibited by section 15 of the
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
The Steamship..
"BENMOHR"
·Ñ. Y. K.ʻLINE.
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.}
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"GLASGOW MARU", having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, in-Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- formed that their Goods are being ed at their risk into the hazardous unded and placed at their risk in the and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- and Godown. Co., Ltd., whence and/or loon, whence delivery may be obtained. from the wharves delivery may be Goods nat cleared by the 4th oblained.
Drcumber, 1929, will be subject to
Damaged packages must be left in
No claimta will be admitted after rent. the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Godowns for examinatiori, by the the 28th inat, will be subject to rent.. Consignee's and the Co's represen
All claims #gainst-the steamer Latives on any Tuesdays and Friloya, must be presented to the Undersign- at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage ........ ed on or before the 12th December,¦ Period.
1929 or they will not be recognizes All claims must be presented within Alf broken, chafed, and damaged‡ ten days of the steamer's arrival Goods are-to-be-loft-in the Godowns, here; after which date they cannot be where they will be examined on the recognized. 27th November, at 10 a.m., by Meinra. Goddard and Douglas,
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect.
Bills_of_Lading-will be counter- signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st, Nov., 1929.
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6. The keeping of opium divans and the smoking of eplum therein. Opium Ordinance, 1928, and, though, the enforcement of the provisions of this section has been somewhat
Towards the end of the last de- cade there was a great demand for opium in Canton and this grade of oplum was particularly in demand. Fines can for certain offences be
In order to prevent smuggling imposed up to $6,000.00 coupled from Hongkong to Canton the Gov- with imprisonment for one year,ernment instituted a system of re- and, where specific penalties are gistration of the users of "Kam not imposed for breaches of parti Shan Oplum" and issued to them clár sections, a fine of $2,000.00 or ten times the value of the oplum Pasa books wherein their purchases up to stated monthly requirementa seized, whichever fine may
are recorded. No supply can be greater, can be imposed in addition obtained without presentation of to imprisonment.
the pass book.
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Under these provisions fines up to $50,000.00 have been imposed and n fine of $10,000.00 is not unusual.
The Government, moreover, in suitable' cases, exercises its powera
This limited system of registra- tion has been retained notwith- standing the fact that the flow of contraband is now from Canton to Hongkong Instead of vice versa.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
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16,619 7th Dou. | Bombay, M'los & London 14th Doo. M‘les, 'L'dop, Hull, H'bg,
R'dm, & A'werp LALIPORE
5,273 | 19th Dec. Straits, Colombo & B'bay MALWA
10,986 21st Doc: į Marseilles &L'don Cargo only. "Calls Casa Blanca..
Frequent connections, from. Port said for Passengora & Cargo Constantinople Pyrous, Smyrna and other Lovant Porta by Steamers the 'Khediviäl Mail 8.5. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
7,936 *TAKLIWA TILAWA | 10,006 j TALAMBA 20'8' TAKADA TALMA 10,000 "Calls Rangoon
11th Doc. 30th Deo... 31st Dea. 14th Jan: 28th Jan.
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S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calvatia S'poro, Penang & Caloutta
B. L. Apcar Line steamors bave excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
6,956 | 20 Nov 4 p.m. | Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, 4,500 3rd Jan. Island, Townsville, B’bane 6.853! 31st Jan. Bydney and Melbourne,
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Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao; Timor, Darwin, or other ports on route sa Inducement offers,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P..4.0. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & 0. Franch Service of Steamers to London via the Caps. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London Via Panama Canal.
TILAWA RAJPUTANA. TALAMBA ST. ALBANS TAKADA *Cargo only.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
10,000 7th Dec. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 16,568 7th Doo. I 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
8.418 10th Dec, Amoy, Moji. Kate & Osaka 14,500 10th Pec. ! Mail, Ephe, Osaka & Yoko 6,949 | 24th Doc. | Amoy, Höji, Kobe & Osaka
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Parcels Measuring not more than 24 ft. x2It'x lft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
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Fare Hongkong to London £82.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Stormship “GLENIFFER“ `
Motor Vessel "GLENSBANE"
Motor Vossel "GLENGARRY"
23rd Dec.
"5th
5th Mar,
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Steamship "RADNORSHIRE Motor Voasol "GLENOGLE" Steamship "GLENSHANE" Motor Vossel "GLENAMOY”... Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY'
Feb;
... 2nd: Déc,"
6th Dec.
23rd Dea
6th Jan.
17th's Jan,
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