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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1918.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

"LORD CHANCELLUR OF IRELAND.

CHIEF JUSTICE OF IRELAND APPOINTED TO POST.

Losoos, June 4.

The Press Bureau states;--

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA AND OPIUM.

soil of that Hell. He'd they bean clone A WORLD OF LEAGUES. followers of Sherlock Holmes they might

have been able to point at where such

| REVIVAL OF POPPY CULTIVATION. Faoil was to be found and the resulka | PROPOSED TRIFLE ENTENTE of policy may be termed the new Asiatic i

From a few of the latest issues of the M Daily News

we extract the following paragraphs relating to the growing of the poppy in three different provinces-Kweichow, AnhuiandShenai: ONIUM TRADE BOOMING IN

KWEICHOW.

might have been exciting. The elders came up to the city and report the matter with the rule that there were two vacancies among the runners, an one countryman had a nephew less top count.

JAPAN, CHINA AND RUSSIA.

VIEWS OF A JAPANES PUBLICIST.

development is, to form a league of the Faster countries, comprising China, Russia, India, Siam, and Annam. This principle Japan must; of course, con- stitute herself the central figure of this feague, as it is impossible for har to Bold her own against the new world inFuences single-handed. The Japanese The well known puheist, Dr. Ukita, organising power, but they have a are gifted with a sort of ingenuity and Needless to say, such plants must contributes an interesting article to the narrow vision of affairs, to say nothing have been growing not very far away current number of the Tee, in which of lacking scientific knowledge and and rumour does not fail to atata that he reviews the world war and its effect on economic training, In order to make inside of high-walled enclosures, if not future policies. He says that prior to good these shortcomings it is important The opium-trade, is at ita fiercest, in the city, at least in the country the ontbreak of hostilities between the that Japas ahould endeavour to prot and that is analogous to saying robberies residences of some of the gentry the civilised Western Powers he was of opin by the civilisation of the advanced sight, returning from the opium felds, story of an official proclamation offering He believed that the countries of the join hands with China and Russia, which sen Campbell, the Chief Justice of when the system of cutting ensures rewards according to the number of West were too civilised to refer their are rich in natural resources and human Ireland, has been appointed Lord that they will have stolen opium on plants found, being sent to the son of disputes to the arbitrament of war. The labour. Thus it may be hoped that Men and boys are one who was in his day one of the impossible, however, bas happened. The Japan can, with the help of the other Chancellor of Ireland, in Succession their persons. to that. Hou. J. J. O'Brien,murdered on hill-sides," and at the highest officials in the land. This is peoples of civilised, Europe are fighting Eastern countries, hold one-third of the

grassy bonds or roads, Crossing the regarded as an official hint to the man with a barbarous courage surpassing that world influence. rivers people are robbed and plundered. concerned that he had better see to his of the Japanese in the Russo-Japanese The latter has been raised to the The whole district is swarming with garden plants or there might be trouble. War. This fact, coupled with the glaring WARNING AGAINST HOSTILE POLICE

those busy round the drug, catting. The man's nephew is said to have done instance of savage and inhuman denda AGAINST CHINA AND RUSSIA stealing, robbing, mardering. The city quite a hit of weeding in bis uncle's deliberately committed by the Germane,The Russians may remain as a big is packed with opium, and loads of garden last year. silver. Guns are everywhere. Peaceful farmers going about have armed 100 ounces. Next year, I make bokay be the civilisation to which human will be difficult for them to assert their] The drug is selling bere az 8380 per goes to convince him that however high nation in Europe after the war, but it f lackey attending them; official messen to prophesy, the whole of this district her attain, they cannet eradicate the authority in international politics for gers, always hitherto unarmed, are now will be blushing red under grateless has been clearly shown by the presunt conditions are reorganised on a solid In other words it the time being. Tutil their domestic war that animal esture is equally potent basis they will have to content them- in a civilised and an uncivilised people, elves with an isolated position in and that it sometimes asearts itself in Europe, while in Asia maintaining deance of humanity and reason. Nordial relations with Japan and China one can declare that the present will be If a firm combination is effected between the last world conflict." De Ukita Japan, China, and Russia, the peace of the then goes on to consider the changes in East will be effectually maintained, and

The Rt. Hon. Jaines Henry Mia. are in fall swing. Women are shot at poppy is being cultivated. I heard on that the present war was impossible European and American Powers and]

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

ENEMY'S ADYANCE BEING DEFINITELY CHECKED.

"MORE SATISFACTORY NEWS FROM FRONT.

LONDON, June, 1.10 a.m.

een with a gan on their baska. Ancanopy of poppy. apdam caravan raised a troop of armed.. escorters in the city, from otvilians, ander the nose of the magistrate, to go!

along with them as protection. Su many people are buzzing about that it is Fair that the ferry-boat on ene action

its

CHINA'S DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

SOME INTERESTING IMPRESSIONS,

barbarous in man.

!

of the border river collected two "reo" BARON HAYASHI'S RECENT TOUR. the orientation of world power which France, America, and Britain, who hava (grain-measures) of coppers in one day, when the charge in two coppers per head tu cross! The whole district is given up to the excitement of the trade and connection with the great drag. Five | hundred opium-traders rested at one; small ina bere in three nights.

Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister to him, who recently

tour

Yesterday's news Was the most Batisfactory since May 27th. The reports have been growing brighter during the past two days, but yesterday was the first indication that the enemy is being definitely checked. The entry of The most reprehensible part of the Genaliastro Foch's reserves is un-circumstances is that the local official returned to Poking from a doubtedly taking effect.

and his satellites are unquestionably through the Yangtse provinces, is The recaptare of Mont de Choisy is aiding and abetting the traffic. Yunnan most important, for it is one of the cpium has heen arriving in enormous reported to have given his impres main bastions defending the road to quantities. On this the official has beensions of the tour to the Peking cor- Paris by way of Compiegne, while the collecting $3 on every hundred ounces, respondent of the Mainich, from repulse of enemy attempts to enter the catensibly likin tax. As about 10 forest of lieta in front of Villers-Cos horseloads base arrived at our time these account the Japan Chronicle terets i no less significant, for it is now

sum would be 8600 duty "-und this translates the following - evident that the enemy's plan is to cap repeated every few days. The likin ture the forest-clad heights of Villers-officer Pojioh a colicated a like Costerets and Compiegne, thea to enclose Paris iaside

encrmous secre salient by way of the Disc, the Ourcq and the Marne.

mount. This money is collected in

It is the Kangai trafic, bowever,

which sheds the b. The tales Gre It is in pursuit of this object that the too harrowing for rep tition. And to enemy is now trying desperately to free this trafic the official's retaries and the left wing on the Marne. His front officers send their own agents to trade here is very narrow, barely fifteen miles, on their behalf. namely, between Chatenit Thierry and

So much for the "ead of the opiam Laferte Milo, and as it is impossible" trade."

Fusagi never made any te man navre an immense army for pretence to end it. Yunnan has anch assault on such a front without exposing enormous crops that an explanation of it to an enormous risk, the Crown Prince how it has revived so suddenly after is striving to widen his front, but in laat year's inspection may not be out of effectually, as it appears. If the Ger- place. mans are now brought to a standstill, as the Allied opinion is confident they will Le, there is likely to be a prolonged contest east of Paris in further pursuit of the aim to destroy the French armies and bring batteries to bear on the city.

THE MILITARY CAMPAIGN IN

CHINA.

AN INTERESTING COMMENT.

An interesting comment on the military campaign in China is made by the Chengtu correspondent of the M. 45 Daily New who writes.

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SHENSI

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and the necessity for their territories. If, on the contrary, America to group herself with Britain the Japsuced resort to the superficial and France. We proceed to quote bigoted policy of taking advantage textually:

d the civil disturbances in Russia and GERMANY THE STRONGEST MILITARY.China to serve their selfab interesta, auch policy will only ead in driving these two countries to join either the victories on the Westers frost at Triple Eatente of Britain, France, and Germany is gaining a series of Alliance of the Central Powers or the present, but it is impossible for her to America, thus leaving Japan in impose a German peace upon the world isolated position internationally. I before she succeeds in sanihilating the must therefore denocnes the China British, French, and American Navies policy bitherto pursued by the Japanese It has always been an invariable rule Government, as well as the policy which Gently speaking, conditions that sea-power forms the decisive factor would take advantage of the domestic along the Yangte Valley are dull. within the bounds of possibility that Maritime Provinces of Siberia. La my in international warfare. It is, however, commotion of Russia to occupy the The combination among the Northen peace will be restored by mutual con opinion it is most important that the ba Military Governors is tolerably firm, cessions. In whatever form the war Japanese Government should speedily and these Genetics are evidently Germany will lose her position among for more radical co-operation with that may be ended, it is most unlikely that conclude a treaty with China providing. tentined to pursue the warlike the strong Powers of the world. A country, and withdraw the Japanese policy mapped out by the Tian time to recover ber place in inter so as to pave the way for the fature for Russia, it will take her considerable marines recently landed at Vladivostok, Cabinet. Cha the other hand, loud cational politice. In the case of establishment of the Tripla Entente of ends are being made by the America, a great change has come over Japan, China, and Russia."-Japan Chinese Chambers of Commerce and upholding the Monroe doctrine at home,

her status as a world Power. While Chiuicle... ther organisations in favour of a Ameries has come to show no hesitation restoration of peace. It is little won-in intervening in European affairs with der that the Shanghai Press, notably deems the step accessary in self-defence. her Army and Navy whenever abe

pro-Southere in its political leanings, Hitherto America has kept aloof from Sir Martin Conway has discussed with shoukl make vehement attacks upon decided to throw herself into the as to the site which the War Museum is European politics, but now the bas an interviewer the interesting question the Tuen Cabinet, but it is not fair turncil of European warfare in order to to occupy, in terms which appcar to for the Charabers of Commerce, maintain the balance of power in Europe. justify the hope that the institution will which ought to be impartial, to direct The disintegration of Russia has made contain much of human sac permanent

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"On the other hand, Britain, France,

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Since the anti-opiam campaign begun, several hundreds of persons had been The threat against Paris has inten-put to death by shooting every year in their energies towards imlucing the America's intervention in Europe mora interest. His dread that it should be sified the patriotism of the citizens.

this province for violating the opion North to suspend hostilities. It is imperative Regardless of the future turned into mere big building full of Socialists who have been at lagger-law. The whole province was declared regrettable to note that these Chura- course of events, Germany will assume of the traveller and writer who has

objects beads with the Government

have to be free of the poppy plant last year.bers are not making thorough investi- predominant power in Central Europe, known how to keep Dr. Dryasdust at announced their intention of doing Unfortunately, Chen Shu-fan, our everything they can to support the Tuchun, has done every perverse thing gations into the radical cause of the and will form a big Federal Empires distance, and has never confused Be would Government

in his power in order to raise money to civil disturbances in China. In with Northern and Eastern European Isroing with obscurity. [Part of this telegram was published meet military expenditure, and the justice to the Peking Goverment. countries, retaining ber title to be like to have the grest anniversaries of in last night's issue. We give it now people have en complaining of ernel it must be said that it cannot sue for regarded as the strongest military to commemorated in the museum "in its complete form.- Eu.]

taxation for sune time past. When the peace before the Southern party lay

Power of the world.. Tuchun failed to get the Cabinet to down their arms. Peace is 15 } sanction the Japanese loan of Yen doubtedly a desirable thing, but the 4,000,000, on the security of the land Southern leaders are, almost without tax, he openly encouraged opium grow. ing, thus harming our country generally exception, bent upon having their and America will combine their naval and the people of Shansi in particular. way in everything, and with all strength to maintain the balance of ing. The United Service Institution His proclamation in this regard would this there is a conspicuous lack of ternational power in Europe and America might be housed in it, and in that case farzish amusement to your readers: unity among them. The fact that against the infuence of the Central it would become kind of staff officers? "The poppy plant in Shengi was there is neither unity, nor discipline, Powers This combination between headquarters, with its library contain- wholly extirpated last year. Lately, nor n centre figure among the Britain, France and America is of vital ing all the regimental records and

memorials. Sir Alfred, Mond says as a result of local disturbances, Southerners is a serious obstacle to importance to their very existence within the walls of the museum will be rumours have been spread in all directhe spendy restoration of peace doubt that França cannot compete with world has

The present war has shown beyond all tions, which have emboldened the

a war collection, the like of which the

rit existed before the war, in which the CONSCRIPTION IN CEYLON.” before seen. never

No fewer stupid people in plant poppy in stealth There are Southern leaders in plenty, Germany on the battle-field single than 8,000 valuable mementoes have

German lines participated. A secretary and it is said that poppy has already such as General Lu Yung-ting, Dr. handed, and it has also become evident already been presented, in addition to The officer administering the Govern has already been appointed, whose offer Fbenchang civil

ow this spring. The Tuchun and Sun Yat-sen, and Mr. Tang Shao-yi, Britain cannot rely solely upon hai the great collection which is being secur- ment of Ceylon, Mr. L. E. Stubbe, and for the present will be in Paris. The

governor) have decided to suppress this evil by im- but there is no leader who can repre- might Navy for the Brotection of hered by the committees engaged represent Brigadier General Hacke: Thomson, the new organization will work in hemony

ing the different branches of the Array, pering a heavy sne. All officials and sent the various factions among the intereste. Inserauch, however, as there Navy, Air Force, Monitions Depart G. O. C. in Ceylon, in a letter to the with the conferences of a similar nature deputies have been ordered to inspect Southerners. the fields and to impose Ene of six stances,

In these cireum are difficulties in the way of Britain menta, de

Islanders Association and the Ceylon already aisting in Liverpool, Italy and txels per mow with an additional fro

the Peking Government becoming a strong military Power

Two likely sites for the War Museum Chamber of Commerce, say "Our view the United States, which deal with of 10 per cent to cover expenses. Only fnust be at a loss to know with whom owing to the geographical conditions of are being discussed, each possessing its is that every man between the ages of matters afecting the respective sections 20 per cent. of this fine will be it can carry on negotiations for a her empire, she is called upon to join mecial advantages. If the decision is in 20 and 40 inclusive, who is found of the North Atlantic-trade. A leading collected at first. Whoever fails to

hands with France. It is also recessary arour of the erection of a noble piece report or dares to conceal will be

Again, grunting that conciliation with America in order to ensure the Empire in the historie struggle, an un-should be with His Majesty's forces include the Cazard, White Star, Alla

for Britain to maintain cordial relations architecture worthy as a permanent physically fit for service at the Front by shipping authority, explaining the scoper severely dealt with.

memorial of the achievements of the a board of military medical officers of the conference to clay, said: "It will The headman and pans in the villages who accept is effected by the Peking Government safety of Canada and Australia. There equalled situation for such a monument unless he is officially informed (t by the British Government should close

Canadian Pacific and American lines. I bribes and purposely shut their eyes conceding all the claims of the Ku are various reasons why these thres would be found at the Kensington Government) that he is doing indispens British ports to German ships after the will receive the same heavy penalty.mintung, is is very dostitful whether countries should coment their interns Gardens end of Hyde Park, where the able work for the Empire by remaining war it would be a severe blow tor Les all tremblingly obey this proclam that party will be rely to formational relations is future."

waters of the Serpentine would assist in in his present, position. We recognise making & fitting setting for the building, to be in the Imperial interests Germany's trans-oceanis traffic. What It is to he remarked that the mere Government in Peking to execute its JAPAN CRITICAL POSITION, A popular idea, with which the name of that the industries in the island action the Government will take is inte mention of "the poppy having flowered plan for keeping the Northern mili-

is` sasociated "It is obvicus to everyone that is Mr. John Barns which China is now suffering are obvious proof that the Tackun does not wish to President will find it difficult to Power cannot afford to be isolated and fire approaches from the North and pensable, but we desire to be assured America is likely to do the same."

The symptoms of the complaint from this spring" will serve as indisputable tary party under control. Even the the post-bellung world even the greatest plates a new bridge over tas Thares in should not he jeopardised by being frowe but it is practically certain that place of the present Hungerford eyesore deprived of the services of men india France will adopt a firm strtole, and enough, but the causes are not so easily uproot it. His imposition of a fine of Jacquiesce in at the demands of the The great strength of the Germany of South Erabankinents, transferring the that men it for military service are not ev apparent, and some are perhaps deep Tis. 6 per mow" ir tantamount to levying Komintung, and thus there is no to-day may be ascribed in the skilful Charing Cross Bailway terminus to the being kept in Ceylon employed on work rooted in the character of the Chinese a tax of this amount for every mow of prospect of peace being restored at diplomacy of Bismarck, who succeeded south side of the river. In this connection which could be done by older mez or themselves The very limited range of opium grown. "Ouly 20 per cent. will facilities for amussment, diversion and be collected at first"

after the Austro-Prussian War, in creat site for the War Museum on the South un early date.- mesus that this recreation have made the Chinese borri amount has to be paid when the poppy is

From Jupan's atundpoint, since ing close relations between Germany Embankment, adjoining the county work which possibly might even be

TO ASSIST.; gamblers; but it is a curious and planted, and the rest will be demanded the must look after her opportuni and Austria, culminating in bringing Connell Hall, would work in very well allowed to remain in abeyance for the BRITISH TRADE DEPUTATION significant fact, that they have no at harvest time I

ties for economic development in the Balkans and Turkey within the with the attractive achieve in which a period of the war. It is not posible replies of the existing Embankment for Government to determine in the games, like Bridge, in which partnera

China, I believe she is well advised German sphere of influence. Between braadway and gardens on the Burrey side Brat place whether any individual ma the Alliance of the Central Powers and is designed. An important considora

Particulars are now available enneers are permanently associated; their com binations are temporary only for the

not to interfere too much in domes the Union between Britain, France and tion in this case, however, is that the is indispensable. That is a point which discomfiture, of, some holder or more

tie administration. During miye Amerisa it may be said that Japan is outlay on the site alous would be about can only be decided by those who have the important trade deputation font fortunate ppponent

A correspondent writing from Linan-cent tour I had interviews with confronted with the danger of being 2500,000, whereas the Hyde Park site an export knowledge of the industry or recently let Campore for Kabels The chow, Anhui, ay Perhaps this autional characteristic.

General Wang, Military Governor of reduced to an isolated and helpless would cost nothing. Whilst regarding business concerned. We, therefore, ak chief members of the commission are these two as the Lost eligible of your Association to undertake to Cster Sir Alexander McRobert, menging There has been some slight activity Ulihli province, General In Chun, condition after the war. If Japan handreds of suggestions that have been mine what men carl be spaced We director of the Cawnpore Woollen Mik explains the diffenty, which the com- in the opium sphere lately, and one Military Governor of Kiangeu pro- makes conscientious efforts never to sent in Sir Martie Conway, thinks is ank you to be so good as to take the and Mr. L. 2. Wation, mangia Born in part of tective compactions result is the execution of two gamen vinde, and others, and found them deviate from the path of flatice in goits possible that some third site may matter in hand without delay, and director of Messrs. Cooper, Allen d hain in making active combination, rauners and a country youth. These to be frien of Ialent and ability, formulating her diplomacy she may be bs chosen Thought in bis

opinion those

The campaign is being fought out like a game; a successful more having been made, the player pauses to calculate its effect both on nominal friend and on nominal fos. He has chosen the army because that profession alone offers promising career. Civil posts are not Bumerous or attractive enough to astialy the many aspiring youths of good education and family; the teaching profession has lost much of its prestige,

the remuneration offered i and dwindling and precarious; law and medicine are not yet in repute; the student, who has learnt an art or af science, finds his countrymen wholly unresponsive, and his acquisitions a drug on the market.

ation."

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AMIE OF AFGHANISTAN'S SCHEMES.

and in maintaining these combications runners were sent south-enet to the while staying at "Shanghai I was able to majutain her position between mentioned are the most promising poer informa. Government of soon as possible Company, of Cawnpore. The object of after initial successes have been achieved. Shuebang horder: 103 li away, and the approached by leaders of the Kthese two weighty leagues of Fower, tions, nothing has yet been decided and what men your eauxider can be spared the deputation in primarily to cash the

The fortunate general improves his thought themselves far enough away

BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN

I can only express his fersonal hope

political position to auch an extent as from the centre to work on their own. mintung with a proposal to grant wut if abe allows things to drift she may that the architecture of the building soon find impossible to re'nin her will be sory plain and dignified A to urcase the jealousy of his associaten.“ A young man of the place got in with them an interview, to which I gave position as a powerful force in interns high tower near the museara may La ma them and suggestad his own uncle as a my consent. The following Ong, How- tional politica in these dreamstances, casibly farm the fetual war memorial

man likely to put out a few dollars | ever, this arrangement was cancelled it is most nigent that Japan should fitclit.-Zaverpool Courier. rather than be arrested and brought up by the Kuomiatung fc certain rea-devise means to constitute berzelf here. Some unfum plants were fixed in one. I do not regret the abandon another powerful force in the warkk de among the wheat and these randers DUE themmer months mothers found it. The elders of the park meat of the arrangement, for a short exist the other two world influences

interview possibly night have given above described,

or shhii watch for any unnatural refused to believe there was any opiam looseness of the child's bowels When growing in their path and were taken rise to more nisunderstandings rather givon, prompt, attention a this time to see it. The plants were dug up and then remove any. During my recent Vaerious tranblé may Us avoided. Cham-

berbau Coli Oholera and Digitbou here we come across followers of Sher trip I was accorded a cordial recep Renecer caxalwa be depeaded upon lock Holmesarea if at a distance, for ton hy Chinese office &nd

people For ple by all Khomists and Blog these alders noticed that the soil stil everywhere, and the of bole tour 2g d

Tinging to the muta was not like tha very pleasant an

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ECONOMY IN THE END

AN ATLANTIC SHIPPING CONFERENCE

Amit and bis advisers in the working of woollen mille tannerica and leather factorica much so the same WAY AS Walter Brne many years ago instr the authorities at Kabul in engineeri A topis of much interest in Europeau attached to the emmission.

acience No political guidesce and Americar shipping circles, recently Thai Göreromats of Indi

was the announcement that negotiations

have been concluded between British ing the loyalty of thep and French steamship lines interested Sir Alexander McRobe costs, but a somall, aditat, to keep in the North Atlantic trade, with the Watson as experts Chamberlain's Cafe, Cholera and object of forming a conference to deal business to help this Amir

Hemely always in your mexile with the passenger, business of the lines we request and both gentlemen and y economy in the end. stal roguste matters. This conference Pave up their vol 13.

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