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EMPTY NORTH.

BLOW TO OPIUM,

BRITAIN'S STRIKING OFFER.

AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST PROBLEM.

CHINA MUST lead.

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HONGKONG AND GENEVA'

CONFERENCE. «

(Reuter's Service.) ·

NEW STATE PLAN.

(Router'a Service)

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GENEVA) January 19. The second oplum conference opened with a long speech by Lord Robert Cecil in which he expressed the strong views of the British Government in favour of practical

conclusions. Lord Robert Cecil declared that Britain desired to end opium-smoking and emphasised that the derivatives of opium were the most serious aspect of the problem. The conference would be a fallure if it failed to deal with this aspect Lord Robert Cecil stated that opium- eating in India was purely domestic question add not matter for international interfer Mr. Theodore expressed the The control of opium in opinion that this was the surest ence. India was effective and Indian means of settling North Australia opium was not used for the and safeguarding the White manufacture of harmful drugs. Australia Policy. He stated that Lord Robert Cecil paid a tribute if some Power which is to-day to the past efforts of China to friendly should raise the question restrict cultivation of the poppy,whether Australia. is developing as also had British colonial ad- North Australia properly and is entitled to maintain exclusive possession of this territory, the testion might have to be settled under the terms of the protocol recently adopted by the League of Nations, whose decision might he against Australia.

ministrators..

Lord Robert Cecil offered that the British Government would undertake to abolish opium-smok- ing in British Far Eastern territories in which smoking was temporarily authorised within a perlod of not more than fifteen years from the date on which effective measures by China to suppress cultivation had reached a stage where there was no danger of smuggling from China into those territories.

Lord Robe Cecil proposed that this stage should be decided by a League commission whose decision should be final. The speech was warmly applauded.

M. D'Aladier (France) endorsed. Lord Robert Cecil's remarks. The upshot of the debates was favour

able to the American suggestions, [Hongkong is of course included in Lord Robert Cecil's offer as one of Britain's Far Eastern posses sions.]

[An earlier cable stated: "When. the Provincial forces resume their rightful place at the support of the

OUR SEAMEN.

THE CHINA MAIL

MEDICAL, VISITORS.

APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC OF CONFERENCE DELEGATES ·

HONGKONG.

of

AN EXCELLENT, WORK.

The good work of the Missiona

ARRIVE THIS MORNING.

TO-DAY'S CEREMONY.

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WEDDING.

PRESS PRESIDENT AT ALTAR

SHADOWS BEFORE.

About 3:30 p.m. yesterday, the wedding took place at the Rhenish to Seamen in Hongkong formed The "President Lincoln Mission Church, Bonham Road, of the topic of an interesting "talk" arrived in the harbour this morn-Miss Sun Tung-shan and Mr. Chan BRISBANE, January 19.it could hardly be called a ing with the medical practitioners Chow lam, President of the "China In a speech after turning the first sermon, although it was based on and medical missionaries who News,a local Chinese paper sod of the new Krogle-South a text-in St. John's Cathedral on have made the journey from the The bride was charmingly Brisbane railway, the first phase of Sunday morning by the Rav North to participate in the Joint dressed in pink satin with a lace a scheme to unify the railway Norman A: Peel, Assistant Chap Conference of the China Medical maid of honour was the relative vell worn coronet fashion. The gatiges of Australia which is esti-lain."

Missionary Association and the of the bride, and the bridegroom mated to cost £21,000,000, Mr. The text was St. Mark 1., Hongkong and China branch of was attended by Mr. Chui Yau- Theodore, the Premier of Queens 15-17-18:"And passing along by the British Medical Association.ping, of Messra Basto, & Co., as land. suggested that the Com the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon This will be formally opened to-best man. monwealth Government create a and Andrew, the new State comprising the northern||

brother day, although the session does not The ceremony was performed portion of the Northern Territory Simon, casting a net commence until to-morrow.

by the Rov Dr. Pearce,,. in the and the North-West district of

.sca; for

A few of the lady doctors de- they

After, the ceremony the guests Western Australia. A provisional were fishers. And Jesus said unto cided at the last moment not to were invited to dinner at To To Government should be appointed them: "Come ye after me; and I leave the sphere of operations in Sin, the well-known Chinese for five years and the Federal will make you to becorne fishore which they are now engaged; but restaurant in Des Voeux Road Government should grant a loan of men." And straightaway they well over a hundred delegates Central, of £20,000,000 for development left the nete, and followed Him" have already arrived, and a few purposes,"

The speaker dwelt at the outset more are still expected. on their responsibility as Chris-

Among those to arrive this. tians and as a nation toward the morning was a delegation of eight seamen. There were, he said, no members of the Peking Union fewer than 116 ports occupied by Medical College of the Rockefeller the Missions to Seamen, and Foundation. One of these, Dr. allusion was made to the work in C. E. Lim, who was one of the Great Britain and throughout the first medical graduates of Hong- world. In the Port of London, the kong University, brought a show- docks and barges, and launches, case of specimens of the biological were visited. On the training products from the ships services were held; social Epidemic Bureau

Central of Peking, gatherings were arranged; and which is established for the pre- cards of introduction were given paration of vaccines and serums. to the scamen to other branches. This showcase will be exhibited From the cadet ship "Worcester," and is to be presented to the and the training ships "Arethusa," University.

At 5 p.m. to-day His Excel- "Warspite," and "Cornwall," on" which the work of the Missions to lency the Governor, will formally Seamen was carried on regularly, open the Conference by con they must look for the captainsferring honorary degrees at and officers of the future hence a special University congrega- the great importance of the work. gation, After the ceremony an A.D.C.'s production, "St. Joan," Greenwich Hospital also came address of welcome will be 9 p.m. within the scope of the Missions, delivered by Dr. G. E. Aubrey January 24.-Theatrical Enter- and there were a well-appointed church and library, whilst bedside Communion was administered to the patients.

GERMANY'S FUTURE.

PEACEFUL FOREIGN POLICY:

NEW CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH.

(Reuter's Service.)

...BERLIN, January 19. "Allusion was next made by the when Herr Luther outlined the of the merchant service during the The Reichstag was crowded Rev, N. A. Peel to the great work new Government's policy. He Great War,and the sacrifices made policy based on the main points Empire. "When the seamen "got promised peaceful foreign by the seamen in the cause of of the London agreement which their letters-often through the he said would be loyally carried agency of the Missions to Seamen

the He deplored-

and went on leave, the Missions

"out.

"Под

president of the Hongkong and China branch of the B.M.A. and Dr. John Kirk, president of the C.M.M.A., will reply. Honorary degrees of Doctor of Law of the Dr. H. P. Houghton; of the Peking University are to be conferred on Union Medical College, Dr. Muir,

Consland, of Shanghai, and Dr. head of the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Dr. P. B. E. H. Hume of Tainanf.

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The conference will not be without its popular interest. A

Civil Power, the cultivation of the evacuation of Cologne, regarding gave him a home; on an average list of popular lectures and de-

declares Mr. A. H. Harris in a

the difficulties in connection with China's oplum problem. He adds on China's foreign friends to press that in the meantime it depends her claims for sympathetic treat ment and assistance.]

FREE AS EVER.

Germany's alleged infractions of supply documentary evidence of

man Government might be en

Coming to the work done

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

January 20. Coronet Theatre ;

January 20. — Star Theatre;

My American Wife."

The Fighting Fury"

January, 20-Queen's Theatre, Woman's Place " also The Manila Vaudeville Co.

January 20. World Theatre, Double feature programme.

January" 21. - Hongkong A.D.C's production," "St. Joan,” at 4.80 and 9 p.m.

January 22,- Hongkong

prises present Madeline Rossiter in "Flares and Flashee," at Thea- tre Royal, 9.30 p.m.

January 26-Theatre Royal; "Flashlights," 9.30 p.m.

"Pierrot Pie," 9:30 p.m.

January 27-Theatre Royal;

January 28-Theatre Royal;

"Hors d'Oeuvres," 9.30 p.m. "Strollerland;" 9.30 p.m.

January 30.-Theatre Royal;}

January 30.-Theatre Royal; "Mixed Grill," 9.30 p.m.

SOCIAL:

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poppy will again be made to cease," which he insisted the Allies must officers got two Sundays off in aonstrations have been arranged. Helena May Institute, 4.80 p.m.

January 22. Musicale

letter to the "Times," pleading the treaty in order that the Get Hongkong one of the largest Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. in the St. sary Dinner under the auspices of

in The first of these will be given on

January 23-Burns Anniver- abled to reply. As regards ports in the world-Mr. Peel John's Cathedral Hall, "Manson the Hongkong St. Andrew's League, the Chancellor drew at on Sundays and the visits paki to Dr. H. S. Houghton will give an Ball in the Grill Room, Hong- Germany's position towards the detailed the religious services held by Dr. Lim Boon-keng of Amoy. Society, Hongkong Hotel:

On Thursday evening at 9 o'clock January 23. Fancy Dress tention to the late Government's the steamers and other craft by memorandum to the Council and the harbour launch "Dayspring address at the University, the kong Hotel, & p.m. to midnight. declared the Government would The social side was not neglected, subject of which has yet to be

SPORTS. continue its efforts to relieve the whilst they arranged tennis and and 5.30 there will be public ball games, Hongkong v. Shang chosen. On Friday between 4.30 January 24-Interport Foot- country from the reproaches of swimming parties the latter on war zulit He emphasised the in- Wednesdays and Saturdays during health exhibits and other demon-hai, at Club Ground, kick-off 3.46 tention of Increasing exports and the Summer, The Government strations of general interest at the p.m. sharp. opposing any effort to restrict Civil and French Hospitals were University and on the following January 31.-Hongkong Box- Germany's commercial freedom visited regularly, and much good Monday Dr. Davidson Black will sing Association tournament in and concluded by sketching the was done to the seamen patients. speak on Frehistorie Anthropo- City Hall. domestic policy, notably regard He expressed the warmest thanks, logy at the Helena May Institute February 16-17-18-21-Hong ing unemployment, housing, and on behalf of the seamen and the at 5.80 p.m. On Tuesday Dr. kong Jockey Club Arual Race

Missions here, to all the helpers. L. Maxwell of Shanghai lec Meetings. in the work in this Colony, appealed, however, for supplies of Missions at 9.15 pm. and this Hetures at the City Hall on Medical

literature and also of money, no less a sum than $14,000. being In addition to the exhibits there required for the upkeep of the is also a trade exhibit that will Missions here. He pointed out attract the layman. Many well- known firms are exhibiting manu-

AMERICA NÓI TOUCHING.

EUROPE.

(Reuter's American Service.)

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WASHINGTON, January 19, Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, has issued a statement that in agreement reached by the Paris "conference imposes no obligations, legally or morally, "on the United States, which have remained as free as ever from commitment în Europeao matters.

taxation reform,

The speech was quietly received except fora few Communist inter ruptions.

...

GUN ELEVATION."-

should prove very enlightening.

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LAND SALE.

January 27-At P.W.D. Offices, one lot of Crown Land at North' East of Diamond Hill, 3 p.m.

COMPANY MEETINGS. January 30: Twentieth meet-

Officials of White House de- DEBATE IN THE AMERICAN was not for the Missions to in the Great Hall of the Univer.Ltd., 11 am...

that the collection that morningfactured goods in stands arranged ing of the Union Waterboat Co.,

clare that Mr. Hughes's statement

is fully approved by President

Coolidge.

Mr. Hughes points out that the Paris Conference was not the commission body, agency, or provided for either by the German- American Treaty or the Treaty of Versailles, and American' parti- cipation does not violate the Senate's reservation to the Treaty of Berlin.

Senator Hiram W. Johnson also made a statement that whilst Americans should be glad to have Mr. Hughes's interpretation they ought not to overlook the sign ficance attached to the agreement by European statesmen.

SENATE.

PROPOSAL SHELVED

(Reuter's American Service)"

WASHINGTON, January 19. The Senate resumed the debate on raising the elevation of guns The Democrat, Senator Kellar, demanded that a vote be taken on his proposal to appropriate $6,500,000 to meet the cost of gun elevation.

Senator Häll, Chaffman of the Naval Committee, mentioned the unwisdom of taking affirmative action while the protest of a [Senator Hiram Warren Johnson, foreign Government was pending. who began life as a shorthand The Senate voted by 45 votes to reporter and then became a lawyer, 22 (a majority of 33) not to was a member of the staff of consider the proposal. prosecuting attorneys in boodling, cases, involving the lead: ing city officials and almost all the public utility corporations in San Francisco in 1906-7 He was selected to take the place of Francis J. Heney, after ibe latter was shot down in court whilst

the

KHALIFAT CONGRESS.

Cairo, January 19.

It is authoritatively stated that

prosecuting Abe Ruef for bribery. the Council,. composed of

a

Seamen; but, if any were willing gity.

February 2. Twenty-seventh to help, he asked them to send Messrs. Kodak, Eli Lilly, Allen Co., at Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- Among these firms are annual meeting of the Star Ferry their donations to himself and Hanbury, Burroughes, and son's, at noon. Chaplain or to the Hon. Treasurer Wellcome, and Messrs. Harry (Mr. T. G. Weall, of Messrs." Dodwell & Co., Ltd.).

February 19-One hundred Wicking and Messrs. Parke, and fifth meeting of shareholders By their prayers and their offerings they licks. Mesars. A. S. Watson are Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., at Davis and Co., Nestles and Hor- of the Hongkong, Canton and could help.

making a special display of baby 4A Des Voeux Road, noon.s foods and the Mission Book Com-

February 10.-Thirty-seventh pany of Shanghai a comprehen- meeting of shareholders of the sive display of books. The Victor Hongkong Land Investment and X-Ray Company are giving de- Agency Co., Ltd., at the Offices of monstrations so that visitors may Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., sce the great advances that have Ltd., noon.... been made in X-Ray work.

"God gives us strength for

each New Year,

Rise in His strength to-day; There are loads to lift and

hearts 'to cheer,

And friendly words to say; And God gives to you this

work to do,

As you pass upon your way.

To think the best of all you

meet,

To do the best you can,

Is to make soft patlis forevealy,

feet,

Is to carry out God's plan, And your measure of love-to

• God above Is shown in your

man."

love for

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OTHER" MEETINGS.

*January 20.-Joint conference of China Medical Missionary Funch is confident that the coun- China Branch of British Medical Association and the HK. and try needs only to be told in what Association opens at City Hall, way it may best be paid. And he 5p.m. knows of no better way than to

January 21-"The Nature of send help to this

that Memory," is the subject of the standa in pressing need of it.”"-

The advice of "Mr. Panch,"ture at 16; Queen's Road, Central, H.K. Theosophical Society's lec- said Mr. Peel, might well be ap- at 5:46 p.m.

cause

plied to the work in Hongkong. January 21. Lecturo on Sir He concluded his appeal by quot- Patrick Manson, by. Dr. Lim Reference was made by Mr.writer as an inspiration to all Cathedral Hall; 5.30 pm

ing the following words of a Boon-keng, LL.D. in St. John's

He was Governor of California number of Grand Ulema, under Peel to the good cruse of the who were working for God:- from 1911 to 1917; a founder of the the presidency of Sheik Ul Islamission to Seamen by London Progressive Party, 1912; nominee and the rector of the Alazhar for the Vice-Presidency of United Mosque, have decided to adjourn States, 1912, and was a candidate for the Presidency last year.]

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

THREAT TO OVERSEAS SHIPS.

AUSTRALIA'S TRIDULATIONS,

(Reuter's "Service;)~

MELBOURNE, Jan., 19. The seamen have refused to -serve

on oversea ships except under Australian rates and condi done, This appears to be the first step to involve overseas vassels in the shipping trouble,

for a year the proposed general Moslem Khalifat Congress Cairo in March next.

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"For me to have made one soul

the better for my birth,

To have added but one flower to

"the garden of earth,

"January 22,-Extraordinary genéral meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, H.K. Club annex, 6.80 p.m.

January 22,--Address by Dr. H. S. Houghton at University,

To have sown in the souls of 9 pm. 93 Public Health

men one thought that will not die,

January

Punch," which, in appealing for help on December 3, 1924, said

The blue flag of the Missions to Seamen flies over their ships and their Institutes in a hundred-and- The reasons given are

twenty of the ports of the world. (1) Certain interested Moslem Their fine work, carried on by countries have suggested that over three hundred chaplains and the Council despatch envoys laymen, is to care for the bodies. to explain the exact objects and souls of our Merchant Sailors. of the Congress.

"Poor old Merchant Jack," wrote (2) The Hedjaz, which must be Clark Russell, you do all the real, It may be added that a plano Anthropology-at-Helena May-In-

represented as well as other bitter, savage work of the deep, was recently purchased for the stitute, 5.80 p.m.. Arab countries, is at present but you get no honour, no, ap- Seamen's Institute, Kowloon, for In a state of war, the end of plause, no-reward, England pays the purchase of which all but $25 | → which is not yet in sight.

To have been a link in the

chain of life,

Shall be immortality”

exhibits and other demonstrations of general interest at University, between 4.39 and 5.80 p.m.9329 January 26, Dr. Davidson Black's lecture on Prehistoric

(8), Egypt, which initiated the had already been wiped out long chant service. Donations for the

no heed." This national reproach was given by the men of the mer LINGERING COUGHS. meeting and organisation of before the gallantry and self- general work of the Mission here, the Congress, is at present sacrifice of the Merchant Service in response to the Rey. Norman absorbed in parliamentary in the War had made an irresist! A Peel's call for practical help, Blect

ble claim upon our gratitude will gladly be acknowledged in -Router. But this debt remains, and Mr. the "China Mail."

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