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新鮮

中港卷

RUNG NGO I SAN PO

(Chirose Daily Press)

PUBLISHED. DAZLE

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Documents translated from or into Claurier' ar Calloquial Chinese,

THE HONGKONG DAILE PRESS, TRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 1915.

OPIUM SMUGGLING IN

KWANGTUNG.

FRENCH ASSISTANCE ASKED TO PREVENT IT.

OPM.CONVEYED BY A CHINESE CUSTOMS VESSEL

Communications between China's Minis tor of Foreign Affairs, the Civil Governor of Kwangtung, and the French Minister in Peking; published in the local Chinese papers, reveal the efforts which are being made by the Chinese Government to pre reat the smuggling of opium into China

WAR NEWS.

ARMED GERMANS IN NEW YORK.

JAMES LARKIN URGES TRINH TO FIGHT AGAINST ENGLAND,

............ New Yong, December 18th Armed with swords, three thousand held a riotous meeting at which James Germanis, forming a volunteer regiment, Larkin, the Dublin strike leader, demand od that all Irishmen should arm them selves to fight against England while ahe was now engaged on the Continent

Professor Kuno Moyer attached Har vard University bitterly, because it refused to allow him to deliver a lecture wherein he strongly attacked Britain,

The band played Die Wacht am Elciu,"

Oné speaker denounced the American Press for giving news favourable to the Allies, and then hit the reporters across The despatch to the Civil Governor of the back with the flat of his sword, Kwangtung from the Foreign Minister The reporters attacked the spanker, and stated that the latter had recently disan uproar and a free fight followed. The

deputy sheriffs managed to quell the dis covered that raw opium, weighing 20,450 turbance before many were injured, eattics and placed in 348 hores, hd been seized, and that the intention of the smugglers was to import the opium into Haiphong, and from theneo smuggle it into Kwangtung. Ho hoped the Civil Governor would take the necessary steps THE CAMPAIGN IN POLAND. in connection with the matter. He (the Foreign Minister) had also communicated with the French Minister in Peking on the subject, asking him to request the Governor of Annam to assist in the dis- covery of the smugglers.

The French Minister replied to the effect that the re-importation of raw opium into the interior of China could not be stopped,

PRUSSIAN QUARD HUSSARS ANNITILATED.

LONDON, December 10th. It is officially stated in Petrograd that the Russian army bus succeeded almost along the whole front on the left bank of the Vistula. The enemy's attacks for many days past have been repulsed, and the German offensive in Western Galicia

bas also been checked.

During the recent fighting 3,000 hussare of the Prussian Guard were ambuscaded, and only 30 escaped.

from

INVASION OF SILESIA

FEVERISH EFFORTS TO FOSTPONE THE DAY "OF RECKONING..

adding, also, that the Governor of Annani had not yet been added to the Opium Conference. The Minister also remarked

THE GERMAN LEFT WING that whatever laws were proclaimed hy

Advices from Petrograd state that the China in connection with the sale or sudden lull on the Vistula arises from the smuggling of opium, the Annam Govern- awkward position of the German left ment was not bound to help to wing, due to the Russian success at carry them into cffcot, but the Mlawa. It is now certain that the Annam Government had always tried German plan to seize the right bank of the Vistula by making a dash on the left to help China to stop all such

and simultaneously advancing unlawful practices. The Governor of Mlawa has completely failed. Annam had reported to him that on Octo- ber 28th, an import merchant applied at the Revenue Offices for permission to im port 104,000 taels of Yunnan raw opium into Pokhoi, in Kwangtung, saying that

The Times correspondent at Petrograd such opium had been prepared by the Yu

In a message on December 19th states that Wa Hong shop. That opium was placed General von Hindenburg's real objective on board a vessel, and was recorted by an is not Warsaw, but the prevention of the officer of the Annam Customs in order to invasion of Bilesia. Hence arises his prevent illicit traffic or smuggling, and adhere to a consecutive line of operations, feverish activity and his inability to also to make inquiries. The steamers But all these efforts only postpone the arrived at Pak Leung Ho Kow on October day of reckoning. The Russian armies 30th, dropped anchor at the Tee Kok are within a stone's throw of the Silesian battery, and at suce communicated with border north of Cracow, which is the real pivot of all the present operations, the Chinese Customs officer. The two vessels Moreover, the desperate fanking move then left for Leung Man Ho Kow, where ments from Bzura and the Carpathians the opium was transferred to the Customs, merely serve to indicate that the Russiana officer's vessel, which then proceeded to hold the pivot firmly, whenes they will duly sweep away the flanking columns Pakboi, the other vessel, which had pre-and advance on the heart of Germany, viously held the opium, returning to The Daily Telegraph's Petrograd cor- Anaam. When questioned as to this respondent states that the Germans are massing so many Army Corps along the movement the captain of the vessel narrow Iloff-Lowiez front that it is said it was done to prevent him losing obviously intended to tie down as many All the Russian troops as is possible to prevent time in going on to Pakhoi. opium was transferred to the Customs the reinforcing of the armies before vessel, and nothing had been done which Cracow and elsewhere in Calicia. was not known to everyone.

However,

The Russians are meanwhile content

in compliance with the Foreign Minister's with their policy of subjecting Germany. request, be had communicated with the

to a process of attrition. Governor of Annam, telling him to make very strict inquiries.

DEVIL'S WORK.

The Foreign Minister's despatch added that it had boon found that a largo

The Admiralty have solved for us the amount of opium was being constantly smuggled into the interior of Kwangtung mystery of the visit paid by the German and he hoped that all the officers would auxiliary cruiser Berlin to Trondhjam. be very strict in their endeavours to pre- She is fitted as a ruinelaver, arrived there vent this in the future. He had com- almost empty of coal, and, so far as the municated with the French Minister, who Admiralty can ascertain, without day had in turn written the Governor of An- mines on board. Her cargo of infernal nam, hut they still refused to stop.opium machines has been scattered on the high being imported into China. Therefore, sens, to the peril of trading vessels, the officers had need to be very strict or neutral as well as British, without regard there would be no end to such an evil and to the lives of the innocent, men, women, be (the Civil Governor) was to report to or children....... the Board all he had done in this connec-A tion,

EUROPEAN ASSAULTED BY

CHINESE.

At the Magistraey yesterday, wo Chinese were charged by Mr. B. Frost of Kimberly Villas, Kowloon, the one with assault and trespass, and the other, Bervant employed by complainant, with assault.

From the story told by Mr. Frost, it appeared that on visiting the servants quarters he found a stranger there, asleep. Complainant's servant was there, and ran out Mr Frost gave chase, whereupon the servant turned round and assaulted him. The strange Chinese came up and assisted the servant, and they were joined by a third Chinese, who also took an active part in the attack. Complainant shouted for assistance, and Indian soldiers came

The two defendants wore caugin but the other man effected his escape.

Tho Arat defendant was fined $25 or two months for the assault and trespass, and the servant was fined $15 or a month.

up.

PRESIDENT YUAN'S NEW

YEAR PRESENTS.

THE BRITISH EMBARGO ON WOOL AND RUBBER.

According to dispatches from London, Baya The Times correspondent at Washington, the embargo may be removed from exportation from British Possessions to the United States of wool and rubber. It is carnestly hoped here. that these dispatches will prove correct,

It seems indisputable that unless the rubber trade can get its usual supplies from British Colonies it will be very hard hit. Even as things stand it is virtually at the mercy of Brazil, which is raising prices. The wool situation is not so serf- cus, as Australian wool is only used in fine manufactures,

INDEPENDENCE OF HUNGARY.

PREMIER'S THREAT TO AUSTRIA..

A Budapesth mossage, dated December 19th says that the Austro-Hungarians are worn out with exhaustion, incessant marches, and hunger.MARS

Count Tisza, the Premier of Hungary, in a speech in Parliament, intimated that Hungary would separately defond herself if the Austrians permitted an invasion. He emphasised that Hungary was an inde pendent State, although in union with Austria. A

The independence movement is spread ing, and is assuming an oficial character. This explains the German efforts to expel the Russians from the Carpathians,

BERLIN'S RECENT JOY-DAY.".

PUBLIC DECEIVED.

Last Year President Tuan gave quite a number of Chis-ho decorations to his officials on the New Year Day, but this year he awarded only a few. Instead of giving decorations the President honoured his officials in another form. He present ed them with pieces of beautiful red paper, 10 inches square, illuminated with two

A semi-official Petrograd statement white dragons, and inscribed with the ridicules the Germans claim to victory characters for Fu" or "Shou"-meaning in Poland German reports do not give "Blessings" and "Long Life" respective single name or tell the number of ly. The characters are boldly written and prisoners taken. Such fanfares, it is the President's seal-has been stamped on declared, may drecive Germans and them. Many people received this kind

Austrians, but not neutrals. Really the of present, says the l'eking Gazette. Some Germans have toen driven from Bek received one word only, but others hanoff, and the Russians at their heels are received both.

already tripping them.

MALAYAN PLANTERS'

ASSOCIATION.

WANT OF LABOUR FELT ON BUBBER ESTATES.

KUALA LUMPUR, January 3rd. The Flanters Association of Malays wooting to day pressed very strongly for stating that estates were feeling the pinch a resumption of immigration, members of the want of labour. It was stated that two letters to Government on the subject had elicited no reply. A deputation was appointed to interview the Chief Secre tary.

The Secretary reported that after paying the association's share of the bost of the London Exhibition they had a balance of $1,100, which would go to form the nudeus of an exhibition fund.

It was decided to ask that a European official at Port Swettenham and Taluk Anson bo empowered to sign warrants for the arrest of absconders, it being stated coolies found on boats often got away

because the boats sailed beforo & warrant

THE

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It was further decided to usk for an amendment of the Labour Code to prohibit coolies taking outside employmont or the weekly holidays..

The Standing Committee were instruct- ed to draw up a petition that the rubber

export duty should be based on Singapore

aetion prices.

Mr. Macfadyen stated that, calculating on those prices, they had lately been pay ing at the rate of 31 per cent.

resolution was passed, to be forwarded to the Kuala Lumpur Association, urging

Government to put into circulation quar- for and half cent pieces, as a measure likely to reduce the cost of living.

It was decided to circularise the con- stituent associations as to how many of these coins they were prepared to putinto circulation, Straits Times.

THE RUBBER WORLD. MR. LAMPAND'S OUTLOOK.

LONDON, December 23rd. Sannah reports a balance of £41,500, puts £20,000 to reserve, and carries for- ward £25,500.

Selangor has declared a dividend of 16 2/3 per cont.

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WEATHER REPORT,

On the 14th at noon.-Fressure has deore:sed sharply over N.E. Japan, the depression having deepened considerably and; moved north-east- wards. It is central to the N.E. of Hokkaido.

[100-2

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER

Songkong Observatory, January 14th,

Previous On Date On Date>

Day

Considerable increases of pressure have courred over the remainder of the area, the ati-yclone baying all further increased in Strong monsoon will continia to prevail over the whole China Coast Barometer intensity and adjacent waters,

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at -10 am, to-day, 0.00 inche

Mr. Lampard, speaking at the mesting most of the United Serdang, was optimistic despite the total export pro hibition. He expects to see an early removal of the restrictions. Genuine cupidity of the few. The remedy was in American consumers were suffering for the America's hands. The industry was bear ing the sacrifics ungrudgingly. The war demonstrated the vital importance of He the rubber in the field of operations. anticipated a strong market on resumption of exports,

LONDON, December 24th. Carey United has declared a dividend of 5 per cent.

Malay Planters declare a final dividend Bongbong & Neighbourhood, so strong, cloudy,

generally, of 10 per cent, put to reserve £4,000;

Fornacks Channel carry forward £3,900. KONT

The Government having taken over the Synethetic Products factory, containing the rubber plant, development thereof is delayed.

LONDON, January 4th. The embargo, it is feared, will create a rubber famine in America.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noen to-day is as follows som

FORECASE

(N.E.winds, fresh

DISTRICT.

N.E. gale.

Bouth coast of China between (The same ke Hongkong and Lamooks. No. 1

Bouth coast of China between ƒ The same si

Hongkong and Hainang," |

The following interim dividends ara CHINA declared:

Batu Caves, 25 per cent.:

Kampong Kuantan, 10 per cent.

Permadulla, 5 per cent.

Third Mile, & per cent.

r

Lumut, which shows a profit of £20,000, pays a dividend of 11 per cent, and: carries forward £6,075,

RUBBER EXPORTS.

DECEMBER FIGURES.

The export of rubber from Port Bwet tenham to different places during Decem- ber, 1914, was as follows:

Tons.

United Kingdom.... Straits Settlements. Ceylon

1,506,11

204.70

60.10

3,771.56

TO THE NEUTRAL NATIONS.

If you elect to stay outside

And run no risk, on shere or sea, Where men for all men's sako have died In this the War of Liberty was (The same whose figure points the pilot's way Larger than life, in New York Bay);

if you prefer to fold your hands

And watch us, at your guarded case, Straining our strength to sweep the lands

Clean of a deadly foul disease,

Which must, unless our courage find a cure, Fall on your children, swift and sure Stay out by all means; none shall ask.

The help that your free will declined; We'll hear as best wo may the task

That duty's call to assigned; And you shall reap, ungrudged, in happier!

Myears

The harvest of our blood and tears.

Only when this long fight is dono,

And, breathing Freedom's purer sit, You share the vantage we have won

Think not the honour, too, to share; The honour shall be theirs and theirs alons By whom the thrall was overthrown.

Meanwhile a boon if not your swords,

Give us your sympathy at need; Show us the friendship which affords At least to let its pockets bleed'; And get your tradesmen kindly to forego Their traffic with a common foe,

Punch.

A Budapest correspondent writes: The public are horrife the details. of the rout of the Austro-Hungarians in Servis. The losses in the fight and the rearguard action totalled 60,000 killed and wounded and 35,000 taken prisoners.

Station

No. 1

COAST METEOROLOGIUAL

REGISTER..

14th January, 1915, AK,

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Nagasaki. ......

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29.46 29.85

233.19

30,43

Kagoshima ...

30.8

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Naha Lohiima

Bonin La Chefoo Weibaiwel

Hankow

30.73

Johang

Kinking

Changsha

Shanghai Gutalaff Sharp Peak Amoy

30.86 16 30.70

KW.

78.

Swatow......

Taiboka Taichu Tainan Hom Koshtin T Fesondores

| Cantos mum.

Hongkong Gap Rook ... Macas

Wnohow

Holbow

£53 45 6. 30.49 44

30.46 6.3.54

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2p.

20,30

30.41 $30.41

63

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58

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80

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NNE

North-

Forca Weathery 101 10

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Temparature Humidity Wind Direction...

Highest open air Temperature on 13th, 64 Lomant open air Tompersture on 13th, 56

BONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 15th to 21st January, 1915.

HIGH WATKE

Days of

Mouth

LOW WATER.

Height,

H'kong.

Il'kong.

Mead

Mean

Time

1. m

ft. in.

b. m.

Fri.

13. 10:39 4. 1

3.35

0

8 46 a 8 2

1603

datur. 16 11 164 2m 4.16 0

19 36 x 8 2

2:39 3

Bun,

· 10. 23 ■ 7 9

3.25 a 3

Mon.

18

11 874

17m 11 504 2m 4:54

TRO 19.

0.22 4 3 m 530

4 12

U 534 4m 6 5

11:41 a 68 1 ·4.5

#

61m 7

4 09

Wed 20

Thurs, 21 m2 0 18

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71 ENE

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6:023 61

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Bacolod Cebu ... Labuan

$1.08 23

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