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THE CHINA MAIL.
HUGE TRAFFIC OPIUM PRODUCTION IN CHINAL
Mr. W. H G. Aspland, M.D., Secretary of the International. Anti-Oplum Association, Pekipa, contributes the following to the Manchester Guardi
ABNORMAL CRIME.
YESTERDAY'S UNUSUAL
LIST.
QUEEN'S BOAD TICKPOCKET.
Yesterday and last night formed a busy day for the Hongkong police, an abnormal number of larcenies, thefts, robberies, were notified.
Bir-One" notices with feelings far from pleasant, the continued pmction of overloading our new papons with the names of those who bave, Assisted in charitable func At the recent session of the tions. The latent is the Ministering League of Nations Opium Com Children's Lenguo which is omitee, Mr. Chu, as China's repre annual avent of no litijs consequence sentative, stated that the Govern, in the affairs of the Colony. But ment of the Republic of China Sir, it does seem to me that we are would never under any circum getting away from the true gecret stances, sanction, the production of of the virtue of charitable work plum fi Ching, and the present when we not only let our night recrudescence of opium was due band know what our left hand, is to the lack of control over certain doing, but proclaim it to the world provinces. The rumour which had
On opening up "shop" at about nt large. Doubtlessolo gustou been circulated regarding the
establishment of an opium mang-6.30 this morning, the clerk at the. has been followed, and some hard-poly by the Chinese Government Kowlcon-Chaton. Railway booking
Mr. B. Hager, o'passenger on the 88 "President Jackson madoa report to the Central Elation that his pocket was picked as be was, walking under the verandah on Queen's Road Central. He missed gold watch and fob which he valued at $100,
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was absolutely untrue, and thatolico on the Hongkong "Star Government would never recede Ferry wharf, discovered that the⚫ from the position which je had place had been broken into during⚫ THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. taken up in 1917, when the final the night. The lose there com prohibition of cultivation had been prised $10 in money and a cont. carried out",
working person has again been put it to compile these lists of workers, fearful lest he or she should leave out this name and that nome, knowing how well the lists will be scanned. Surely, Sir, it should not be considered a virtus to This is excellent reading, and have assisted in the way some of expresses the judgment of the best qur residonta do; they surely find a miuds in China. That the pre joy in it, which should in itself be sent opium recrudescence is not its own roward. And as we are, the will of the Central Govern presumably, an enlightened comment, nor of patriotle leaders, annity, the publicity I have referred does not require restating, it is 10, should cease. An omnibus vote widely known. Yet China in of thanks to all who helped" 1905 produced nearly 30,000 tons should meet the case, and I hope of oplain. In 1917 the production the. Committee of the Ministering was practically nil. Today it Children's League will take it cannot be much if any less than courage in its hands, and adopt the half of the growth of 1905. course I have anggested
view-
ENORMOUS TRAFFIC..
It is of little.purpose to appor
A DOUBTFUL BEFORT. The police are dubious concerning the report made by a shap jaki from No. 907, Dos Vaux Road Central. His story was to the effect that he was robbed of a large sur in day- light outside the Sun Co.'s premises. He had been to the Chartered Bank to cash two cheques, and according to him, two men throw papper into his eyes. Bank-notes amouiting to $1,700 is said to have been stolen.
KOBBERY 'ON' MAINLAND. From Shamehuipo comes the re port that a highway robbery wae I apologise to you, Sir, and to any who may have cause to betion the responsibility for this committed, at the junction af Bed- offended by these remarke which recrudescence we know it only ford and Laichikek Rouds. A mar- too well. Whilst the Central tied woman, returning to her bome are penned with no such object in Government is opposed to relegaat Taipo Market, was held up and lisation, at least eight province: relieved of $140. There were two Yours, etc.,
have established partial or com footpads. A. WORKER.
plete monopolies under military KOWLOON DOCKS" Brisone. Hongkong, December 10. ›
and civil authority. Smuggling Details were not available this combines on a gigantic scale, morning of an alleged attempted ITALIAN OPERA
working with official con- robbery on a sampon near the Koy: riivance, are known in many loon Docks at Hungbom. In the (To the Editor of the Chins Mail.) parts of the larid. Heavy small hours of this morning, three, taxation on poppy land, transit mon are believed to have gone to the Sir-In response to their request taxes for sales permits, opium simpan to commit a robbery. The for opinion as regards the arrange- smoking den licences, and taxes on deduction is that the owner was nent of their programme for the individual pipes in these dens, to quick enough to raise an alarm, coming Wednesday and Thursday gether with heavy fines on those nights, may I put forward some attempting traffic in opium Inde hereupon the miscreants jumped suggestions which I think are in the pendent of the combine or the local into the water. It is also stated sources of that one man was dragged out of minds of many, through the valuable monopoly, are the medium of your correspondence revenue which support military the water by one of the Docks column to the management of the campaigns or fill the coffers of watchman, who discovered
those fighting for personal political sluvering and hiding in a corner. Italian Opera Company.
The traille is enormous, as evi-
him
DECORATORS TURN THIEVES. Lenng Hon, shipping manager, of denced by the Yunnan monoply No. 9, Ivy Street, Mongkokisni, combine endeavouring to export was surprised yesterday afternoon 400 tons of opium to North China by three men who had been paper- and succeeding in getting awaying a rear cubicle in his fat. They with 150 tons before, diplomatic suddenly emerged and produced a action, stopped further export; short fire-arm and two daggers. A military escorts conveying as many counterpane was then used to cover as 120 cartloads on a single occa the heads of the inmates. The sion in Hunan; the raising of up-swag" here consisted of property wards of $800,000 by peppy taxes valued at $502.
I have been quite a regular atten-ends. dant to the performances of the cor- paay bath this season and in their previous ones. To my knowledge, which is none the less correct, in the present stay so far such an excellent Soprano 13 Miss Delzu has only appeared twice, that is in "Lucia di Lammermoor" and "Rigoletto" There is no doubt whatever judging from the ovations she received and the encores she had to give in the in poe district in Anhuei province; MAN UNDER BRIDE'S, BED. present and previous scusons when the recent seizure, but final release,
An interesting version of an armo- she appeared that she is the most of over a million dollars worth of ed robber being found several hours found in fishing boats after an alarm had been raised, bid- popular of the sopranos of the com-oplum
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| CANADIAN "PROHIBITION." pany. If in the last two perform at Woosung; the tons of opiuming under a bride's bed is unofficially ancer the company is able to arrange coming down the river from Sze related in connection with the rob- chuan and Kueichow, together with
AMERICAN VESSEL
RESTRICTION.
OTTAWA, December 11.
From January 1, United States fishing vessels may only enter the
Canadian Atlantic ports for
the
to present plays in which she will appear, I will not be surprised that many of the "oper fans will be turned out because of the crowded state of the bouro.
PARIS, December 10. On the motion of the Japanese:
There is no intention here of under-rating the other embers of representative (Professor Nitobe)) the International Commission for
the company. The voices are excol- Intellectual Co-operation is appeal-
lent, and orchestra music superb, ing to universities, literary and shelter, repairs, wood and water such as we do not have the pleasure scientific bodies and private per- This is the purport of an official of hearing very often in the colony, sons throughout the world to give memorandum announcing books to restore the foreign collec- discontinuance on December 31 of But there is no need of my praising modus vivendi whereander of their various merits; they are too tions of the library of the Imperial the University at Tokio which were American fishers used Canadian well known and the very popularity destroyed fire after the earthquake, ports for the purpose of purchasing of the company in the aufficient and They suggest that books he sent to bait, and transhipping catch to trie evidence of their unusual excel- the Japanese Embassies in the home ports. The principal reason lenco
ascribed for the denunciation of Thanking you very much, respective countries.-Reuter.
I am, the agreement is that America not only refused to grant reciprocity
Yours truly regarding 'Canadian vessels but
T. S. W. imposed additional duties
Hongkong, December 10, | Canadian
fish
for Americar markets.Reuter.
WIMBLEDOM TENNIS.
"SEEDING DRAW" DECISION.
LONDON, December 10. The annual general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association unanimously adopted the proposal of the Council in regard to a seeding draw" for the Wimble don championships whereby over- scas nominees of the same country, so drawn will not meet until the inter stages. Each nation is entit led to nominate four players for:
"seeding."-Reuter.
NORTHERN FORCE
CONVERGING,
-SUPPLIED WITH ARMS.
PEKING, December 10, Foreign telegrams report that the Northern forces are progressing towards Chungking.
General Yang Sen, who is lead- ing the Szechuan, Kweichow, Chibli and Hupeh forces has reach ed Fengtuhlen, while his main force has occupled Chungchow. In
the
on
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WORLD THEATRE. "THE LUCK OF GERALDINE LAIRD."
an almost unprecedented cheap bery at No. 2, Tsing Kai Lane, Of the four members of the gang sale of opium to individuals. Smug- Wanchai, on Friday morning. gling has lost its meaning because of its openness and the ease with ODO escaped. The polica allege that which it is carried on under the two were arrested after a street very eyes and often with the cou-share and the story being that the
nivance of officials.
third man in custody was turned cut OFFICIAL CONNIVANCE. of the adjoining house, some time in. Governors, generals,officials, civil the afternoon. After the hubbub and military, and police officers, by had died down, the man is said to whom the laws against opium have emerged from under the bed. should be enforced are either them of a bride's cubicle, whereupon her said to have selves addicted to its use or are mother-in-law is fattening upon its traffic and pro suspected his bona fides. She in- duction. Christian communities sisted on turning him out of the flat have protested against the com- and the noise is thought to have, pulsory cultivation of opium im-attracted the police who took the posed upon them by the men
man into custody. appointed to maintain the law. against it. The oplum reorude- scence of the last; tive years is not primarily the initiative of the SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED. people, except in brigand areas, but that of officials of all grades, andon them alone rests the respon- The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice sibility
Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals The League of Nations Opium begs to acknowledge with thanks Advisory Committee has recently the following donations Small town girls who aspire to the passed a resolution "that a com- Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-200. $100.00 MUSSOLINI STANDS ON HIS New York stage, after their friends Government of the Republic of Messrs. Wo Fat Shing
mittee be formed to consider the Mr. Cheung Sum-woo have given them lavish praise for China to bring about a suppression Chiu King Shun Tong their work in the home talent" of the illegal production and use of Mr. Choy Yatha. show do get across sometimes, opium in China ROME, December 10.
Mr. Choy Wal-you- ********* The problem is both stupendous Mr. Leung Yan-po The Cabinet has unexpectedly, for instance, Boosie Barriscale, decided to prologue Parliament who is the heroine of "The Lack of and yet simple, With a unified Mr. Li Yik-mui which is expected to be followed Geraldins Laird the Robertson-country and a strong Central Mr. Shum, Pak-ming by a dissolution. It is explained Cole Superior picture which is now Government, total prohibition can that Signor Mussolini considered it paying at the World Theatre. This again be accomplished with almost Mr. Lai Kwai-pui ... beneath his dignify to accept an girl of Stockban, N.Y., a smail the same case as the stroke of the Mr. Tang Man-chui offer of full authority from an As place, went on at a church bazaar, late Dowager Bmpress's vermillion Mr. Lo Chung-kui sembly which did not enjoy the and did a bit called a "languish pencil accomplished the first Mr. Tong Yatchueo confidence of the nation, preferring ing Bernhardt which was warmly prohibition, but the stupendous Mr. Chau Chang-pang to prorogue.--Reuter, »
applauded, by her friends
factor is the present disruption and Mr. Tam Pak-ahui the virtual provincial indepen Mr. Tung Chingong dence. All provincial rule is Mr. Chan Chouk-fan despotic, and little can be counted
ITALIAN POLITICS.
DIGNITY,
OBITUARY.
FORMER RESIDENT
meantime, the Kweichow News has reached the Colony of
Mr. Laird played by Bestie Barrincala, is seen by a Now York theatrical manager, who cannot for-
get her, and who finds her later in on from the voice of the people. New York, where she has moved There he gives her a chance to go on in his musical review and do the "bit" in which she made such a hit
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What can the Committee pro-Messrs. Cheong Wo ose? If another. Shanghai Con- Fronch Bank (Compradore ference could be called, and world
Dept.). ublicity be again given to China Chan Lian-foo present opium condition, rovincial Ingle, both civil and military, might column, commanded by General the passing away on November back in bor homo, town. Yuan Tau Ming, is also marching st Emsworth, Hampshire, of Mr Mian Barriscale is supported by be shamed into pribitive action. on Chungking. The column has H. E. Stringer who served in the Marini, and by Mary Jane Irving hatila Central Governu
Miss Welsh William Mong, Rosetta | Otherwise, everyblą reached Tienkong and Linshul lámy Ordnance Depot fer:IRED BY which places have been occupied ove years. Mr. Sirinker was weld and Theo-Alice Carpenter, Lo-in-her-lost control in the
The Northera under are well known in this Colony where be a Berning-child balord aupplied, with arms and ammunt resided for a period of 40 years." tion, whereas the defenders are He was diligent in Masonite, work short of both METAL
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General Liu Tafsirot, who Nar 2
recently driven towards the Shens Lodge. He tooki "keen inter border by the Szechuanese forces, in the work of 196 rustbe
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