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عبسيه

HARBOUR "Moser GS.

In my addrosa Ioat year, I referred.

more recent contribution to this discussion, we have considered it advisable to print: ai vám konsts to our report the two valuable 'documente bearing on the question which bara recently been laid on the table befora | the Legislative: Council Prefer to Mr Clementi's metromodum of 12th June, 1908, and that of Him Excollency Sir F. Lugnady dated 18th October, 1908. So much santi“ ment and partisanshij has been infortun».

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to the Government proposal that chaque permeted to enter into the whole MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA

question the opium trade with China

use of all moorings in the harbour should that it is not easy to chtain clear and unbiassed staboments in the matter. be placed in the hands of the Harbour Thoy however are to be found in the Master. It was hoped that the Governs mont would have accepted the reasons againab this schome which had boga put-forward by them, but unfortunately this was not the caso, and further corres pondener has passed between the Chamber And, the Colonial. Secretary, which is now published in our report. We sto still in an amplonaant state of uncertainty as to whether the Government may not in the audi andasvour to force upon us what we cannot but look upqa as an entikuly un necessary and rexatious piece of legislation.

(MITSU BISHI (0)

memorandum. I have just referred to and 100AL DEPARTHEFT, „am sure all the members of the Chambor

Commerce will agree that we are greatly. indebted "to His Excellence and the SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA- Clement for such valuable additions to the

BIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, HUJO, history of the opium question and for the clear manner if which they have helped NAMAZUTA, BAYO, SHINNEW to demonstrate how greatly exaggerated aro many of the x parte statement which and KAMIYAMADA Colleries. have from time to time bouo made with regard to the opium trade and the effect SOLE AGENTS for EISHIDARE, MI the use, of the drug bas on the Chinese

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convinced

Provincial Officials are really anxious to curtail, if shop annuot altogether imppress, out their shore of the brain, we must

opiam

and a loyally carrying

perform our part, but I think we are probably all agreed that the action of the Home Government as to the arbitrary alpsing of the opium divans in Hongkong, which was at Brst, ordered by them with out reference beir grade in the first place

the use of

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REONSTRATION OF TRADE Mines" The question of the registration of trade marks bus, as you will: 90, also received the attention of the committee, who have informed the Government that, in their opinion compulsory registration of trade to the public opinion of the Colony 48 in TIL ADBEZER for above: *1WASAKI marks in the United Kingdom should not usual under such circumstances, was an bo insisted upon as one of the conditions abuse of the position held by the Govern- Code:-A, ABO 8th Ed., Wastern Union. under which they can be registered therefore that the Chamber will approve ment towards a Crown Colony. We frisk in the Colony; and in order that the of this arbitrary proceeding. Wes.

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Home Government may be in a position Against this

made by the Cominittee

control of public opium smoking, while it fits

to protect British trade marks in the Far distinct danger in the giving up of the YOKOHAMA: M Asada, Esq. East a

view in which I trust the appeared problematical that the dosing of CHINKING: Mesare Gearing & members of the Chamber conour. We divans would result in any appreciable

Co. understand that the whole question as to decrease in the quantity of opiam consumed

the protection of British trade marks is in the Colony. The Secretary of State for MANILA: Messrs Macendray & now seriously engaging the attention ofthe supposition that His Majesty's Co

the Colonies his recently assured us that varment have acted with indifference to the inhabitants the views and interests

tho Farolgn Office, and we trust that the principle of the right conferred by prior wings of a trade mark will be accepted by H. M. Government.

CHINA'S CURRENCY,

The important question of the reform of China's currency has, during the past year, boen (dvanced another stage

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of Hongkong in entirely erroneous," but we do feel that in this matter the trus interests of the Colohy have indeed been sacrificed to the political needs of the Home Government.

We considered we were justified in making the strongest possible protest against a hasty policy such as was foreshadowed by the Brat instructions on COMING!

by the issue, of an Imperial Edict, order the subject. In this connection to show ing the Provincial Authorities to take we had reason for our apprehension. the necessary steps to introduce a stand-ould point out that the whole canor of ard silver coinage for use throughout the debate in the House of Commons on Ast-distinctly pointed to an the Empire, This question is, of course, immediata chingi bhi all the şivana in of the utmost importance both to Galină, am

was unquestionably the intygssion we venived hers; and appeara and' all "obgaged in trade with har, and it land ju to be hoped the terms of the Edict will sont at the debatt. More than one honour-

to ARTS bethat. norvayod, to those pre-

be carried out with a little delay ad may able member referred to the while.cn be zenemy:

the Government states that 'gathered from the Under Secretary of OPICM.

State that opinm was immedin ely going in During the period under review an Caplen and Hongkang, and they were in other attempt has been made by theght of the same as regards the traits Authorities in the provinces of the Tnd rect this view, nor did the Secretary of | Nettlements."--Colonel - celoy_did not cor- Kwong to establish what would practically Stato for Foreign Affairs, who closed tho haro amounted to a monopoly for the sale debate on behalf of the Government. of raw and prepared opium. The British Reference having been made in the earlier firma in Hongkong interested in this trade alvine in curtain Chinese cities by the Im- part of the debate to the closing of opium

Hongkong, January 9,"1869,

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who strongly supported them in the view that the day previous the following telugram

Had been despatched to the Governor of taken, viz that if the proposed regciations Hongkong: H. M's Government have for further control over the opium were decided that steps must be taken to brought into force, this would be direct close opium dana in Hongkong as they violation of the treaties. For the moment.recognise that it is essential in deal ing with the opiam question in Hong- owing to the representations made by the Korg that we must not up to the standard Consul General at Canton, the Chinese set by the finess Gorerament," "Thu Abthorities made no further move, but the the Under Secretary went on to add,

**Ex d-cirive nation." British Minister at Peking at first took the resolution which was ultimately passed by As you are aware the

view that the contemplated regulations did the House of Commons was to the effect not amount to the establishment of a that H. M. Government take steps to bring monopoly and consequently did not amount to spandy close, the system of licensing to a breach of the treaties. After con- Crown Colonies, more particularly Hoag

opiam dena now prevalling in some of our siderable further correspondence, with the kong, the Straits Settlements and Ceylon. Hongkong Government and the British In view of the abare ir is difficult to under- stand why the Secretary of State for the Legation at Poking an assurance was how. Colonies should have considered it neces ever given by the Wai-wu-pe that the aary to animadvert upon the protest made contemplated regulations would apply to by anofficial members of the Council, 19 they had merely taken the Heme Govern- ative opium only. So far this is antisfacment at their word. It in however satis LUGARD, K.OMG., U.B. D.S.O tory, but as I have had occasion to point factory to be able to record that H. M. out on previous occasions, it in only ship caused to this Colony as to promise to

Government has so far realised the hard- CONCERT constant vigilance on the part of foreign merchants, and the Chambers of Commerce, that these repeated attempts on the part of Chinese officials to illegally interfere with foreign trade eun bo checked. The whole history of our Chambers is one long record of such fights.

RAUWAY PROGRESS.

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY. DATRONE E SI FREDERICE

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CITY HALL.

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ask Parliament to give a substantial con- TUESDAY. April 27, at 8.15 p.m., tribution towards making good to the Colony the direct loss of revenue resulting structions. It now remains with this com from measures adopted under: their in- murity as a body to see that full and ad- equate compensation be accorded, "the nor so as we have already, as poitited out by His Excellency, suffered henry, loss through the nation of the people at Home.

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It is satisfactory to be able to refor to the progress now being made with the nearer section of the railway system which we hope before long will al our Colony with Europe. It is however again the Government attempted to very much to be regretted that such slow unduly tur shipping.. by endeavouring to progress is being winds with the extension make the shipowner bear certain expenses. of the line from Canton to Hankow Thi in connection with the Establishment which DO CHEUNG, the Bart and Oldest is a matter of utmost importance to this we considered should be a charge on the general revenue of the Colony. After Colony and such influences may be some correspondence it was decided to possessed, both by the British Government adopt a similar system of charges on ship. and the business community of this Colony Ding, as usually obtaining in the neigh should be directed towards encouraging bouring ports: and where possible helping on, the comple. tion of this much needed work, or to satisfactory to the commanities interested as well as the investing public.

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that during the past year we have again It is a CAUSA for much regrat been called upon to deal with the question of the issue of lottery tickets in conneo- with the sale of Japanese cotton yers. The systems is to our mind « most pernicious que, not only from a trus business point of view, but as also being opposed to tas gambling Inws of our Country, and we trust that the attitude representations made on the subject will taken up by the British authorities and the put a stop to this schems ence and for all:

PRIUZIE'S TELEGRAME

THE COATING Trade, Another question of great importance to the local shipping of this Colony has boo raised by the Board of Trade, which is, who ther seamed engaged on board British ships possess a sufficient knowledge of English to understand orders given thom. This regulation was not to apply to British Fors arose as to whether Chinese semun which te Chamber of Commerce had subjects, and a further question there-

As you are all i wars, the arrangement by belonging to Hongkong, could produce received and circulated Reuter's Politics? certificates "of place of birth

thus Telegrams, came to an end last automo, ontitling

them to this axemption. Excellency the Governor held the opinion 30 years. The committen much regret force for upward öf after having been in that such regulation to not tansible, a heing obliged to take this step but the view which was strongly endorsed by the financial position of the Chamber did not Committes, as it appeared to us if the justify our continuing the sorvion at loss, proposal of the Board of Trade were acted

upon it would result in putting an end to VOLVIELERISH, all coasting and river trade under the British ing in this part of the world.

There are various other matters of con- siderabläinterest deals with in our repert bat, A OPIUM QUESTION GENERALLY, I will not detain you unduly by touching One of the most momentins questions spots them all. There is however, ong I should refer more to which I think which has of recent years been raised in oun. That is the all important que of Pnection with this Colony, is that relating to

Consignments of Produce Hold on court Hover & Choroughly deal with one A, mine of the miset vigorous the albeing of the opium divans by order of military training is mised by Sir Henry Jattør of 18th Julyhets the Government. The whole question Berkeley in his

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