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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20гx, 1914.

passed strictly prohibiting opium-smoking and dose-manufacture" by persons other than those duly licensed by the Govern ment. Licences were granted only a men deemed to be confirmed smokers," and Government permits were necessary alike for the sale of opium doses, the opening

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since Japan began lige heroic measures to stop the opium-smoking habit, and today what do we find? Though the number of licensed smokers has 2.90 decreased, we are told, year by year, until there are now on the books only 3.00 half the maximum number licensed at

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il beginning of the compaign, we see, 1.60 nevertheless, that the valve of the opine import into Formosa has risen from 9.45 Yen 1,570,947 in 1897 to Yen 3,778,771 in 1813. Su that, while Japan gains kudos for reducing by one-half in eighteen years 3.45 the number of licences issued to “confirmed opium smokers," she must be making a handsome profit from the enormous rise in the value of the drug. Unfortunately, the official publication from which we glean this information gives only the value and not the quantity of the drug imported, but we know that the price of opium has risen greatly in reent years and

assume that the quantity 435 imported bas been undergoing a decline corresponding with the decline in the number of licensed smokers in the island. 2.65 W imagine that the increased value of the import has meant increased profis 0.65

to the Government, and conscience is 9.95 salved by the announcement that "the revenue derived from opium is devoted to the promotion of publie welfare, so that beneficial results are obtained from an evil habit.": For many years this confortable doctrine obtained in Hong- rent of kong also, and the yearly the Opium Farm represented a very substantial contribution towards the, promotion of the public welfare" in this

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HONGSONO, October 20ra, 1914.

learn how the revenue of the Colony has been affected by the abolition of the Opium Farm, in favour of a Government monopoly created for the express purpose of killine...thoudrade info wait for the information. If, like the Government of Formuose, we can show a decline in the number of consumers and at the same time a large increase in profits, the Anti- Opium Society in England and the local taxpayer may both find ample cause for satisfaction.

A Chinese hupkeeper, residing at Reclamation Street, Yaumati, has informed the police that a thief entered his store and stole 100 bags of salt, valuesi સ! $103..

During the past week two cases of diphtheria (one British and one Chinese). and four enses of enteric fever (one Indian, and the remainder Chinese) were reported. The Colony was again free from plague.

At the Marine Court yesterday several beaten were fined for a breach of the Harbour regulations by travelling during 'mrohibited hours. One man was sent to gaol for six werks for dumping a piece of lead, believed to have been stolen from the prize ship Tunnefels, lying in the Harbour.

The Hongkong Stockbrokers Association received yesterday from the Secretary of the Shanghai Association a cable stating that the Committee have decided that the August, September and October settle ments shall be postponed to November, accounts to bear interest at the rate of

per cent.

Inspector Lamont prosecuted as unemployed Indian who was formerly in Shanghai for being drunk and disorderly at Hunghon, and for throwing stones as Indian soldiers in uniform. He was fined on each charge, and cautioned against throwing stones at soldiers in His Majesty's uniform.

THE

WAR.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE MOMENTOUS BATTLE,

IN FRANCE.

GERMANS DRIVEN BACK THIRTY MILES.

LONDON, October 18th.

3.60 D. NI.

The Ofeial Press Bureau Bays that the British troops have made good progress in the northern, aren.

During the last few days the Allics have driven the enemy back more than 30 miles,

LONDON, October 18th.

5.35 p.m.

A Paris communiqué says:- The Belgian Army in Belgie vigorously repulsed several attacks against the crossings of the Yser.

The Allies Left Wing north of the La Bussee Canal becupied the front of Civenchy.."

The Allies at Fremelles have re-taken Anientiores.. We made marked advance yesterday north of Arras, and slightly progressed at certain points between Arras and the Oise.

The situation in the Centre, and on the Right Wing is unchanged.

LONDON, October 19th.

12.45 a..

The communiqué published in Paris at 11 o'clock in the evening

Last night the Germans essayed two violent attacks north and cast of St. Die. They were repulsed with serious losses to the enemy-

Ne other information of importance has been received regarding the day's operations.

OPTIMISTIC PRESS DESPATCHES,.

LONDON, October 10th.

5.15 a.m.

Recent Press despatches from France are of an extremely optimistic nature. For example, a Daily Chronicle telegram, dated yesterday, states. that the Germans have abandoned Courtrai and are retreating sullenly on the road from Tourain to Valenciennes, Cambrai and St. Quentin. They (the Germans) are exhausted with enteric, and the prisoners are sick, starved and weary.

It is suspected in Paris that the "Gorman railway-communications between Maubeuge and Meziergs have broken, damu the zone between the armies is bog-like.

[FRENCH OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS.]

The following Official Telegrams from the French Government, received by the Consul for France, vi Peking, were communicated to us yesterday:

The Germans have made an advance from Antwerp towards Thielt and Bruges, occupying that town on the 14th; also from Andenarde towards Courtrai. The Germans have evacuated the left bank of the Lys, between Lys and the La Bassee canal, the situation remaining unchanged.

The Germans have occupied defensive positions along the Armentieres-Givenchy line, west of La Bassee, and have come in contact with the Allies between La Bassee and Arras.

Violent fighting has taken place at Vermelles; the town remains in Notable progress has been made between the possession of the Allies. Arras and Albert by our forces, who have taken Hannescamps.

In the direction of the Oise and the Somme there is no change. The Germans have shelled the line staked out by Lechelle-Bois-de-Vosges, but have made no infantry attacks.

Between the Oise and the Meuse, the French made an advance towards Cronne, north-east of Berry-au-Bao, and along the Rheims road in the direction of Rheims, taking several German trenches.

Between the Mouse and the Moselle, the French. repulsed German attacks south-cast of Verdun on the night of the 13th, and made progress on the night of the 14th south of Verdun to the Metz rond. The German offensive against Bandesapt, north of St. Die, has been definitely checked.

LATER.

The 15th was marked by fresh, progress of the Allies, notably by groups south-east of the St. Mihiel region, south-east of Rheims, the Loivre region, north-west of Rheims, and between Bethune and Lens. The Allies again took up the line from Lagorgue to Estaires, and the operations of their troops are extending from the region of Ypres to the sea.

THE FIGHTING ARETHUSA:”-~|- Another German cruiser came ap, and,

STORIES OF THỂ KORTH- SEA COT OUT."

The part which the darthusa played in the action in Heligoland Bight is thus described in a letter home from the Fleet in, the North Sea

Silently through the mist stole the Arethusa, her sharp prow hardly disturb the water, while on each side of her, dunly visible, were the grey forms of her attendant destroyers.

THE

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GERMAN RETREAT.

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S DESPATCH.

BRITISH CEASELESSLY ENGAGED FROM MONS TO THE SEINE AND BACK TO THE AISNE.

CASUALTIES NOT EXCESSIVE IN VIEW OF THE

MAGNITUDE OF THE FIGHT."

LONDON, October 18th.

7.20 p.18.

The Gutte publishes despatches from the British Commander- In-Chief (Field-Marshal Sir John French), in continuation of his report from the 28th August. Sir John say::--

"The British retirement was being followed closely by the enemy's Cavalry, moving South-East from St, Quentin. The enemy's pursuit was very vigorous. I represented my position to General Joffre (the French Commander-in-Chief) on the 29th August, and finally arranged to effect a further short retirement towards Compeigne and Soissons, promising, however, to do my utmost to keep within a day's march of him.

"The Right of the German flank now appeared to seriously endanger my line of communications with Havee. I had already evacuated Amiens, and orders

were given to change the base at Lemans.. "Despite the severe defeat of the German Guard Corps it was not part of General Joffre's plan to pursue the advantage, and a general retirement on Marne was ordered.

"While closely adhering to the strategic conception to draw the enemy until the situation was favourable for our assumption of" the offensive, General Joffre found it necessary to modify his methods from day

to day, owing to the developments of the enemy's plans.

were squili

"We continued our retirement, and by the 3rd September the British of the Marne, between Lagny and Signy Signets. After destroying bridges, we continued our retirement behind the Seine.

Meanwhile the enemy had crossed the Marne in considerabla force, and threatened the Allies all along the line..

General Joffre informed me on the 5th September that he intended to take the offensive forthwith as the conditions were favourablo.. Combined movements against the German flank commenced on the 6th September. A great battle was opened, stretching from Menonville to the north of Verdun, and was concluded on the 10th Sept, when the Germans had been driven back to Lille, Boissons, and Rheims, losing thousands of prisoners, many guns, and enormous masses of transport

deca nave changed their plau, determining to stop the advance direct on Paris, for air reconnaisances. on the 4th September showed that the main columns wera moving south-east.

"I conceive that it was about noon on the 6th September that the enemy realised that a powerful threat was being made against their flank, and began a general retreat.

Although he regrets heavy losses, Sir John French thinks they arə not excessive in view of the magnitude of the fight

From Mons to the Beine and back to the Aisne," he says, the British were ceaselessly engaged without a single day's halt ir rest.

On the morning of the 13th September, I ordered the Britisit advance to cross the Aisne. The enemy retired in the evening, and thereafter made a determined stand, strongly entrenched in a line from North of Compeigne along the valley of the Aisne to boyond Rheims. The enemy's position was strengthened by siege artillery brought from Maubeuge, which fell a few days previously..

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On the 19th September, I learned that General Joffro had made a new plan of attack to envelop the German Right. General Castelnau developed the action on the Left on the 23rd September, exuting the enemy to withdraw considerable forces From the Centre to the East

"The enemy's opposition, which had weakened, showed renewed activity. Attacks were continuous until the 28th September, the enemy making a fast great effort to establish ascendancy, but they were everywhere unsuccessful, suffering heavy losses."

Sir John warmly praises the various branches of the Service, and concludes: The fact that between the 12th September and the 8th October the total casualties were 501 officers and 12,990 men proves the severity of Tho Battle of the Aisne ohee more demonstrated the splendid the struggle. spirit, gallantry, and devotion animating the officers and men,"

THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

BILL.

WHEN Japan acquired the island of Formose, as a result of the war with

ranging by her partner, added to the rain of shells bursting around and upon the China in 1894-95, she won a good deal of

struggling Arethusa, till, with all save kudos from the missionary organisations

one of her guns silenced, she stood out of who were naturally prone to condeian the

the fight for a moment to regain breath. theft-or in terms of war the conquest"

Neither of the enemy's cruisers followed, for both had had all they wanted. Fifty- af territory by announcing her intention

five strenuous minutes, then, with the to put an end to opium-smoking in the

wreckage cleared away, the wounded island. According to a Japanese official

carried below, and her guns again fit for

And further: That slavery shall not publication, it was "the question which

action, the Arethusa came back for more.

exist in said islands nor shall involuntary For three secking her old opponents, and, having attracted most attention at home and

Into the haze she stearned once more

servitude exist therein except as a punish- ment for crime whereof the party shall abroad in connection with the administra-

hours they bad moved swiftly south-east found them, redoubled her previous Presently the haze seemed to be growing efforts. Very few minutes sufficed this The Jones Bill passed the House of tion of Taiwan "to give to the island

darker in patches. But no, The patches time. One of the cruisers burst into Representative last night, says a cable have been duly convicted.

Another amendment provides that no ita Japanese name. The official statement The new Yangtszepos Cotton Mill Ld were a German light cruiser and a large flame, the other was visibly sinking.

Before her there appeared Governor-General of the Philippines public money or property shall ever be exercise of civil or political rights. No goes on to say that it was found upon which has been formed to acquire the umber of destroyers. The sound of the The Arethus went on to seek some fresh received Just Thursday evening by the religions test shall be required for the

bugle sent the delighted man-in-blue encounter. examination of the actual conditions in plant and machinery of the Hongkong dancing to their stations, and in another larger cruiser, and beyond this The Bill was amended in several of its appropriated, applied, donated or used Taiwan that the islanders bad been s0 Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing moment no sign of life was to be seen again big dim shapes emerged from the

or support of any sect, church, denomina long addicted to the pernicious habit that Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), and the busi- sure that the guns slowly converged on harbour. But what was this behind her? paragraphs, the chief changes being the directly or indirectly for the usa, benefit, tion or system of religion or for the use, absolute prohibition could beness, plant, machinery, buildings and land the dark shadows before them. When the Her old opponents in action again following:-----

range reached the 2,000 yards mark the What was it that the big German cruiser

Section 3 is amended to read: "That benefit, or support of any

priest, A stray no law shall be enacted in the said islands preacher, minister or other religious immediately carried out; and the Govern of the Yangtspoo Cotton Mill at Shang forward Gin. gun of the British craiser in front was turning to fight?

which shall deprive any person of life, teacher or dignitary or sectarian institu- ment felt itself compelled to resort to thehai belonging to Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-spokea short, sharp crash that hurt the breath of wind disclosed the secret, end

A further amendment is that poly- policy of gradual prohibition. Accordingly son & Co., Ltd., has fixed its capital at bars, followed by the duller boom of the through the rift could be seen two more herty or property without qofs, teache

bursting shell. It was a fitting beginning of the light cruiser squadron, and behind. in February, 1888, the Government created Shanghai Ths. 1,500,000 divided into 5,030 for the inferno of noise that immediately them the immense forms of the big battle of law, or deny any person therein the gamous or plural marriages are for ever

It was a fight in the dark, craisers. But others had seen them besides equal protection of the laws, and private prohibited.

Relative to the public lande of the a monopoly of the opium business. cumulative preference shares of Tla. 100 followed.

islands the bill povides that the Governor Importation of opium by private persons cach and 200,000 ordinary shares of Tls. 5 where no man could see how his brother the Arethus. The dim shapes that had property shall not be taken for publie use

A further amendment to the same General shall have the right to administer By advertisement appearing in farad, and where it was only just possible appeared from the Island Harbour had without just compensation. was prohibited. The Government set up another column subscriptions at parare and hammer, hammer, hammer at it till better part of valour.

to make out the opposing grey shadow, vanished again.

The Arethusa section reads: That no law granting a

pose of."

The Bill will come up in the Senate dur dose factory" and an Ordinance was duly preference shares, and for 25,000 ordinary breath whistled through lips parched with and the hule from the sinking German the law of promogeniture ever be in force

in the Philippines..

L. &. Expres. the acrid, stifling fumes of picric acid. thips.

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what is officially designated as an "opium invited for the 7 per cent. cumulative the eyes ached and smarted and the devoted herself to rescuing the wounded title of nobility shall be enacted, nor shall them, and an amendment adds" and dig

shares.