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OPIUM TRADE CRISIS
WHOLESALE SMUGGLING OF UN-
CERTIFIED ARTICLE,
(FROM THE CALCUTTA "ENGLEHMAN.") In, discussing the new Opium Treaty with Chins, the Englishman drew attention to the consequences of allowing large quantities of uncertified opiam to be taken out of India
It was pointed out that the insrosse in the ex-
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 5th at 5.10 p.m. The typhoon centre bas reached the coast close to and to the west of Macao.
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On the 6th at 6:50 am-Signal lowared.
At 1265 p.m.-The typhoon has probably resched the. West River between Canton and Washow. The barometer continues to riso
slowly in Hongkong.
Pressure has given way over N. China, a depression having appeared over Shantang.
The depression lying over the S.E. part of Japan yesterday has moved away Northwards. and pressure has increased considerably over S.8. Japan.
of Japan.
Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the E.
Strong S, and 8. W. winds may be expected over the N. part of the China Bea
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending. at 10 am. to-day, 13.71 inches.
BESSIE DOLLAR, British str., Cross, 3rd Aug. Iloilo 30th July, General-Order, CARL DINDERICHSEN, German str., 74, C. ports of uncertified oplum did not sugar well Jurgenson, 2nd August-Haiphong and for legitimate trade, and that the smugglers Holbow 1st Angust, Coal and Gears were bound to take advantage of the new con Jebsen & Co.
dition obtaining under the trosty, Benter's CARINTHIC, British str., 2,355, E. Woodhood, message confirms the views expressed in the 27th July-Cardiff 8th June, Coal-Englishsan. The enormous difference between Admirsity.
the prices of certified and uncertifed opiam at CRENAN, British str., 1,349, W. Lloyd Jones, the Caluatte sales has created pants in Hong- 2nd August Shanghai 30th July, General keng, and in Caloutta also thers has hoon at -Butterfield & Swire.
least a temporary fall of about Rs. 300 in CHILDAR, Norwegian str., 1,102, II. Nielsson, the price of certified opium The quantity of 2nd August Bangkok 25th July, General uncertified opium sold at the last anction is
Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.
much above the normal demand, and appro~The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon CHIPSHING
Britisk str., 1,199, F. Mooney, housions are entertained that a groster portion to-day in my followa July-Tientsin 21st July, General of these exports will eventually and their way
DISTRICT into China. There are at present about 2,700 chests of certified Bengal opium in Hongkong and no less than about 10,500 chests of both
Hongkong & Neighbourhood,
At the lost auction in Caloutta, there were 195 certified and uncertified opian in Shanghai. chests of certified opium, made up of 130 Patna and 65 Benares while there 2,530 seats of the uncertified article. The was Ke, 1,605 and of Paino of unconfiod opium certified Rs. 3,400 and of Benares Rs. 3,300 s. chest.
Chinesa CHIYUAN, Chinese str., 1177. Wa. Jamison,
29th July-Chingwantao 22nd July, Coal O. E & M. Co. CHOYSANG, British atr., 1,424, -M. Courtney.
1st August-Shanghai 29th and Sentow 31st July, General-Jardine, Matheen & Co.
DAGNY, Norwegian str, 882, P. Solvesen, 30th July-Hangay 29th July, Coal-Angaard, Thoresen & Co.
DALJIN MARU, Jap. str., 899, Y. Yamanoto,
2nd August-Beatow 30th July, General Qanka Shosen Kaisha. DAZOTAN, British sir, 2,752, W. A. Ross, 2nd August-Amoy lat August-Standard Oil
It will be seen that the Hongkong merchants have some justification for the gloomy views they entertain about the fature of the legiti mate trade. The exports of uncertified oplam from Calcutta have been beyond all the normal noods of the perts for which were intended, DERWENT, British str., 1,620, Jenkins, 29th prominent part in the opium trade
so that it is feared that go play a July-Cebu 22nd July.
ia China No less than 450 chests of uncertified opium DEVAWONGSE, German str., 1,057, E. Gathe-were sent by the Inst steamer to Hongkong, and
Co
& Co.
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large quantities have been seat to Singapore, uncertified opium continues unchecked. Bangkok and Saigon. The outward flow of significant fact in the expert statistics Is the ingresso in the number of chests of uncertified opium going to Bangkok and Saigon. It not known what provisions have been made for the prevention of smuggling opium overland into China from Saigon. At any rate, it is evident that all the ancortified opina now being shipped to Singapore, Baug- kok and Saigon is not meant for those places, the quantity is far above the nortaal con- sumption. Naturally, it is felt that a large proportion of this epiem will find its way into Chica, Dealers in uncertified opium have the advantage ofer dealers in certified opium in price also, so that the latter are likely to have their stocks lying ansold with them for some time unless the Government of India takes staps to control the exports of uncertified opium.
Fornos Channel
144
FORECAST.
}S. winds, fresb.
South coast of Chins between Same as No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamooks,
South coast of China between Sw
Hongkong and Hainna... strong.. * 3 winds, strong; equally, showery.
wiods,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Siation.
Vl'ostook Nenuro Hakodate Toklo Kochi
Nagasaki. Kagoshima Oshima. Nan.. Ishijime Bonia Is... Chefoo Weilatwei Hankow Kinklang Shanghai
mann, 30th July-Bangkok 22nd Jaly, Rice and Timber-Butterfield & Swire. DUNEDIN, British str., 3,051, Mase, 28th July -Moji 22nd July, Cool-Dodwell & Co. FAUBANG, British sr., 1,410. H. S. Malkins, let Angust-Haiphong 30th July. General --Jardine, Matheson & Co. FOOCHOW, British str. 1.268, C. P. Vinent, 23rd July-Milko 10th July, Coal-Batter- fleld & Swire, HATCHING, British str., 1,247, W. C. Passmore, 1st August-Swatow 31st July, Genel Douglas, Lapraik & Co. HANGCHOW, British str., 999, Byers, 25th July Nowobwaag 17th July, Cost-Butterfield & Swire ISCHIA, Italian str. 2,981, Belsito, 4th August Singapore 28th July, General-Carlowitz KENZON MAZU, Japanese str., 2,109, T. Yama- moto, 24th July-Moji 18th July, Col- Blackhead & Co. KOREA, American afz., 5,651, Wm. Fisher, let. has been able to gather from influential opium As far as a representative of the Englishman Aurast-San Francisco via ports 5th July, marchants in Calentta it is regarded as impera Mails and General P. M. S.S. Co.
tire in the interests of clean trade to restrict Gutzlaff KUMANO MARU, Japanese str. 3.147, M. the exports of uncertified opinm. It is suggest Sharp Pk..
Winckler, 2nd Angust-Yokohama vised that the quantity of uncertified optam offered A ports 29th July. Copper and General-at the auctions should be reduced. There are walow. Nippen Yusen Kaisha.
16,000 cheats of uncertified opium for this year; Taichu
Taibrka KOTRANG, British str., 1,895, R. C. D. Beadley, Those it ia atated, ahould be reduced by at
let August-Moji 27th July, General 4,000 or 6,000. The reduction in the Tainan Jardine. Matheson & Co.
number of obests of uncertified opium would Koelan.. LIGHTNING. British str., 2122. E. P. Smith, bring the prices of certified and uncertif
Pascadores 30th July-Singapore 24th July, General-ed opium to a more reasonable level.
Canton Dari Bassoon & Co.
It seems the troubles of the British opiam Hongkong. merchants in Chine have ae ending. While
Viot. Peak the exports of uncertifled opium are worrying Gap Rock, them out of their wits, the Chiness are buss designing harassing legislation, galse of controlling retail trade, they are con- making trade impossible. templating imposing new taxes and generally
LOONGMOON, German str., 1,275, W. Vogeler,
24th July-Chinking 20th July, Goneral Hamburg-Amerika Lazio. MACHEW, German str. 996, R. G. Willsan 29th July-Bengkok 18th July, Rice and Teak-Butterfield & Swire. MADELEINE RICKMERS, German str.. 2,955, J. Schmitz, 28th July-Mororan 20th Joly, Coal-Bradley & Co. MANDASAN MART, Japazera str., 3,246, T.
Ota, 20th July-Moji 15th July. Coal Miteni Bussa Keisha
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MARIE German str. 1,169, H. Solsikeir, 30th July-Saigon 27th July, Rice and General -Jebsen & Co. MINNESOTA, American str. 13,323. T. W
Garlick, 22nd July-Seattle 19th June and Manila 20th July, General-Nippon Innen Kaisha, PEMBROKESHIRE, British str., 2,999, W. C. Barrett, 2nd August-Yokohama th and Hoihow 28th July, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. PHBOMPENS, British str., 1.055, Jus. Scott. 30th July-Saigon 25th July, General and Rico Wo Fat Sing. BAJADURI, German str. 1,189, C. Wolf, 3rd August Bangkok and Bwatow 2nd Aug, Rice-Butterfeld & Swire.
SABINE RICKMERS, Dutch str.. 573. D. E. Boere, 2nd Angust-Foochow and Swatow 1st August, Kerosene Oil-Asiatic Petro- lenta Co. SAIKAT MARE, Japanese str. 2743, Katari, 31st July-Miike 25th July, Coal-Mitsui Bursza Kaisha, Sein, Norwegian str. 871, W. Horn, 29th July Nowobwang 20th July, General and Beans Augnard, Thorsson & Co. STRATHEBX, British str. 2.802, T. Stenbyse, 24th July-Moji 18th July, Coal-Gilman &
British str., 2.846, J. R. Shew, 24th July-Portland via Nagasaki 9th July, General, Flour and Timber-P. M. 8.8. Co. SUNOXIANG. British str., 987. H. Mathias. 30th July-Haiphong and Hoihow. 29th July, General-Butterfield & Swire. TACOMA MART. Japanese str., 3.830 Yamano- to, 31st July-Manila 29th July, Flour and General-Osaka Shosen Kaisha. TJIBOD 8, Dnichi ahr, 2,953; Jurriannse, 29th Jaly-Amoy 27th July, General-Jare- China-Japan Line.
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F. G. Frao, Director, Hongkong Observatory, August 6th, 1911. the foul of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths. 1 BAROMETER, reduced to 82 degrees Fahrenheit on 2 TEMPERATURE, in the ghalo, la degrees Y'abreu- humidity of air saturated with rufetare being 160. Leit
3 HYKIDITY, in poreontage of maturation, the 4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.
The Chinese are showing & remarkable zeal in creating a monopoly in the opium trada în their country. From the reports that have Aparri reached Calcatta of the suggestione made to Manil the Viceroy of Canton for the eradication of the Legaspi.. opiam habit, it is difficult to believe that the Bacolod. Chinese authorities are in earnest in carrying
Hoile... out their programma of reform. Das of these Cebu............. suggestions asks the Viceroy of Canton to exsetthat the denters in prepared opiums shall mir each tael worth of prepared opium with four candareens of an anti-pium preparation. On the face of it, the proposal appears harmless. But the method of carrying out this anti-opium crusade rovenia the faal Each candareen of the anti-opian drag is to cost possibilities it holds out for the Chinaman. ten rents, or, in other words, for every tael of will be made, which, of course, will find its way prepared opiam an extra charge of forty outs 5 Foner or WIND, according to Bosfori Scale.
6 STATE OF WESTRE, b blue sky, o detached into the pocket of the prepared opium dealer to
aload, d drizzling mín, f fuz. g gloomy, hail, L the detriment of the British merchants who will lighting, Turat, passing showers, a squally, e sell less raw opium than formerly. It is proposes. How, i thunder, viability, dow (wor) to levy, for the benefit of the
ORAIN in inches, tothe and hundrethe. oplum prepand dester, an extra charge of ten dollars per ball or four hundred dollars per chest. To further secure the profits of the indigenous dealers in prepared opium, the sale of the anti-opium drag in to be their monopoly. To give the Chines Govern- went an opportunity of deriving the largest profit from these forms, it is suggested that all labourers employed to prepare opium should be registered and photographed. They are also required to report daily the quantity of opium prepared and give the names of the shops where it was prepared. This is only one of the many suggestions agitating opium circles in China. They all aim at mcrificing the interests of the British merchantant the altar of Chinem revesue.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 7th to 13th August, 1911.
HIGH WATER,
Days of
X'kung
Mean
Time.
b.
m.
LUTY WATER
H'kong
Mean
-1imo.
tt. in. h. m. ft.
7 m 7 10 6 6 0 26
3
2 38 1
69m 1 153.
3 198 1
7 1 jm 1 E7
1 573
10 35 m 4. 4 341
7 3 m 2 34
ADMIRAL TOGO'S VISIT TO
GLASGOW.
Mon.
Tnes.
Wed.
9 44 a 4 1
8 m 7 46
10 12 a 4 2
9 8 21
Than 10 m 8 56
Fri.
Bat,
12 10 7
Sup
ta
Admimi Togo visited Glasgow cu the 12th str.. 2.000, T. P. Scholte, 22nd July-Swatos 21st July, General Jarn- ult. accompanied by Vice Admiral Shimamura, Rear-Admiral Dundas, who has been appointed China-Japan Lijn.
the Y CASTLE. British str., 2,717. Harris, 2nd | by
hiro accompany Captain Eadie, and Comman. General-Dodwell & Co. YUENBANG, British str.. 1,142, P. H. Rolfe, 31st July-Mails 28th July, General and Hemp-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
August-New York and Manila 30th July, during his miralty dor Taniguchi, A.C
He was welcomed at the Central Station Botol by Lord Provost MeInnes Shaw, and the party drove to the City Chambers, The Hon. J. 8. McGowen, Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales, and Mr. J. W. Holliman, Socretary for Finance and Trade of that dominion, who had arrived a few minutes before from Edinburgh, also joined the company, The party next drove to the Broomielaw, where they embarked in the corporation steamer and visited the shipbuilding yards of Messrs. Yarrow & Co. (Limited) and of Messrs. John Brown & Co Limited), where luncheon was served.
YU SHUN, Chinese str., 1,079. C. Westerised. 2nd Augnat Shanghai 30th July, Ganeral -C. M. 8. N. Co.
..
BAILING VESSEL.
ECLIPSE, British 4.msated barque, 2,996, Jame White, 12th May-New York 20th Jia, Kerosene Oil-Standard Oil Co.
4 5 4 12 a
10 55 a 4
11 m 9 31 7 4 m 3 10-
11 17 4 6 4 43 a
7.3m 3 47
11 39 a 4.7 13 m 10 44 7 1 m 4
5.19
5 53' 1
DOCHÁNJAOM Hight.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Dongkong Observatory, August 6th.
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A visit was afterwards paid to the Clyde train- Barometer ing ship Empress in the Gareloch, and then the Temperature LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. party landed and drove in motor-cars slong the
banks of Loch Lomond and Loch Long before Wind Direction. returning to Glasgow,
The str. Welah Prince from New York loft Sabang on the 4th inst., and is expected here on or about the 14th instant.
The Philippines Co. str. Zafiro left Manils on the 5th instant, and is dus bere to-morrow at daylight,
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Daring the afternoon à contingent of 650 Weather men from two Japanese warshipe were the Rain. guests of Glasgow Corporation, making a tour of the city in special tramvay cars, and being afterwards entertained at the Scottish National Exhibition.
Highest open air Temperature on 5th.; 81 Lovest open sir Temperature on 5th 76
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