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TO HELP THE CHILDREN.

H.K.W.Q. AND MCL. FËTE.

AMUSING SIDE SHOWS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 1924

THE OPIÙM EVIL.

STATEMENT BY CHINESE '

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In an address Mr. Chao-Hsin Chu, In aid of local charities and other Chinese delegate at the Plenary Meeting children's funds, the Fate organised by of the Fifth Assembly of the League of the Hongkong Women's Guild and Minis-Nations at Genova, on September 20th, tering Children's League, held at the Volunteer Parade Ground, on Saturday afternoon, proved a very successful affair which concerns China alone, yet China is Although the opiam questia is not one Mrs. H. T. Creasy, General Honorary really involved, and I must not lose this Secretary, had charge of the arrange-opportunity of voicing Chinese opinion in ments, and was assisted by a large band one to clear away any misconceptions

to China's position or China's attitude. I have noted with regret that the official investigation into the cultivation of the poppy in some provinces in China did not yield satisfactory results. But remember that investigation is not an easy task in Communica a vast country like ours. tions are not perfect. Political unrest in these transitional days may not have facilitated the work. The Chinese Gov- erament, however, has acted in good faith in respect to the investigation. ia spite of the outcome being inconclusive and inadequate

of enthusiastic workers. The ground was attractively decorated with flags and bunt. ing, and as the afternoon wore on the

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accommodation Was taxed to its utmost.

The attractions included a gold fish pond, Aunt Sallic, gerial railway, naval chute, rifle range. Funch and Judy show, joy wheel, awings, see-saws, radies, etc.,

It is untrue that cultivation of the

all of which were well patronised.

At the gold fish pond competitors were provided with ping pong balls which they poppy is universal in China, as some had to throw into bowls containing the people seem erroneously to think. There ash, which became the property of those are good Governors who live up to the successful. Some amusement was pro- highest conception of their duty in this matter. Such is Governor Yes Shih-shan rided by the human séal" attraction.of Shansi, who has cleaned up his whole the idea of which was that as soon as a province and a province in China is small disc was struck by a ball, the man sented here. Another Governor is report as large as any European country repre- ("human seal) was dropped into a ed to have enforced the death penalty: tank of water below. The joy wheel also on all persons found in possession of four proved an amusing feature of the Fete.

"ounces of so-called “white pills.' From these instances, you can see there is a Amought the early arrivals were H.E. possibility in China of suppressing the the Governor, Sir Reginald E. Stabbs, opium traffic as a whole. We have ade- attended by Captain Neville, A.D.C., the quate laws in existence, and we shall be able to enforce them to the fullest extent Hon. Sir Clande and Lady Severn, and when the Central Government regains ita Major-General Sir John Fowler,

control over all the provinces.

The "side-shows and helpers were as follows:

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MILITARY BRANCH-Gold Fish Food, Roll Bowl or Pitch, in charge of Lt. Col. Butterworth, assisted by Miss M. Smith, Capt. Macready, Lients. H. M. Taylor and Alcock; Boy Scouts (Murray Troop). NAYAL BRANCH.-Aupt Sally Aerial Bailway, Naval Chute, Swings, Scc-Saws, in charge of Miss Grace and Commander Worthingtop, assisted by Mrs. Hunt.

SMUGGLED NARCOTICA.

I must, though, make it clear that China is not a manufacturing country of "nar cotics, yet it is flooded with these danger ous drugs smuggled in from the outside. These drugs are all manufaclared outside China, and particularly in Western coun- Yet in dealing with them our trica. bands are tied by Treaty, because to many foreign nationals who enjoy extra- territorial rights are engaged in the illicit trade of narcotic drugs in China I put forward a proposal at the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on Trafic in which I am a member, that the Chinese Opium and other Dangerous Drugs of regulations as to the control of supplying Barcotic drugs should apply equally to drug stores owned by foreigners as well POLICE BRANCH-Ruffles, Mrs P. Csion was only an expression of sympathy as by natives. The result of the discus- Wodehouse: Dip, Mrs Gerrard, assisted with the difficulties which China Ands, by Boy Scouts, Miniature Rifle Range, herself placed and of regret that no satis in charge of Capt. Bloxham.

faction in the matter could be given to China owing to the obstacle created by extra-territoriality..

KOWLOON BRANCH-Joy Wheel and the Human, Seal, charge of Mr. Wylie; wheel run by Messza. D. Keith and, S. Tiray-with the following belpers: Mesars W. Hyde. J. M. Smyth, W. Forsyth, junior, W. Robson, G. Docherty, H. Duncan, J. Vikers, V. Ramsay, and A.

Mair.

TAIKOO BRANCH-Punch and Judy Show, Ara. Greig, assisted by Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Phillipa.

PLAK_BRANOU-Tea, in «barge of Ars H. M. Dyer and Mrs, Wolfe, with the fal- Howing helpers: Mesdames Beith, David- Hancock, Hegarty, Koch, Mackie, Mon, and the Misses E Birkett. E Harstan, B. Harston, J. Hollingsworth, V. Thwaites and B. Ram.

VICTORIA BRANCH-Sweets, Mrs Cava

lier, assisted by Miss Newsbolme.

Cigarettes and Balloons Depot: Mrs. Wylie. Cigarettes sold by Mrs Paton and other ladies. Balloons sold by Miss Hailey and Miss V. Owen Hughes,

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taken for the gradual and effective sup-

Another obstacle encountered by Chies in the suppression of the opium traffic is the existence in the Far East, of any colonics under different powers where opium smoking is still allowed under system of monopoly. According to the Hague Convention measures were to be pression of the use of prepared opium. Over ten years hare elapsed since the 1912 Convention was concluded, and it you consult the statistics provided by the Becretanat you will see that instead of decreasing the consumption of opium for By permission of Lt. Col. F. Montague smoking purposes is increasing. The For Bates, C.B., O.M.G.. D.E.O., the Band Eastern Conference which has been sum of the 1st Battalion the East Surrey Regi-moned by the League to take place in ment was in attendance and played a November will deal with this matter, and delightful programme of music during the in view of that I am wishful to lay stress on the proposal by Sir John Jordan, who The Acting President and Committee is an authority on the oplum question in desire to express their sincere gratitude the Far East. As an assessor of the to all who in any way assisted in conuer- Advisory Committee be has suggested tion with the Children's Este.

that the gradual redaction in the export from India and in the consumption in the Far Eastern territories of the Powers should take place at the rate of 10 per cant. each year for a period of ten years The damago.caused by the fire at 147.

I agree with the view thus expressed by Sir John Jordan. If such a proposal be Connaught Road Central, late on Friday adopted I can assure the Assembly that might, a report of which appeared in the with absolute sincerity Chins will take its Daily Press of Saturday, has been esti-share is living up to the obligations it has Baicul at $38.500. "Daly the goods on the entered into respecting the Hague Con- ground floor, which consisted of kerosene xention. This would result in the total

Far East

afternoon.

HONGKONG VIRES.

- CANTON NEWS.»

BOMB OUTRAGE AT KOWLOON,

TWO, YOUNG MEN WANTED.

(FROM OUR CHINELE ČORBESPONDENT, ]

The possibility of Canton returning ty normal trade is remote. Trade depres At about 10.48 am yesterday, two on in Canton is inevitable because of young Chinese, were walking in Cheung the caution displayed by large native On Street, Kowloon City, when one of banks and the closing down of exchange them suddenly produced bomb from and clearing houses; the disaffection under his coat," and threw it at a third existing within the Red Army; the estabman, who is believed to be an officer of lishment of a new customs service by the Chan Rwing Ming's army.» Reds to replace that of the Peking The assailant and his companion ther Government; and by the pending inva- took to their heels, and have not yet been sion of the Cheng Chiung-ming Army and traced. the expected return of the Canton Mer chants Volunteers.

The Volunteer Movement in the North River districts of Kwangtung is stated to be still powerful, notwithstanding the attempt of the Reds to overcome it. In Tsingynen, the Volunteers succeeded in repulsing a large force of Reds on Octo- ber 18th. In Tungkun City, on the East River, the Volunteers have been able to hold out.

Only a few of the regular inland freight and passenger janks plying to Canton have resumed service, and it is under- stood that the interior ports are still com tinuing their, policy of economic boycott remittances to Canton by withholding payment of taxes and

Dr. Sua Yat-sen is stated to have in- structed his Secretary of Finance to issue another series of military notes, this time for $10,000,000, in denominations of $1, $5, $10, $30, and $100.

The officer was aghurt, and ho damage was lone by the bomb.

BACK TO YOKOHAMA, FACILITIES IN THE NORTHERN

PORT.

The Mainichi reports that a tendency to return to Yokohama has become évident among a number of trading and dyeing agencies who were forced to re- move to Kobo by the earthquake. The Osaka journal quotes the investigations made by the Kobe Kencho to illustrate this tendency. Thus among those who have removed back to Yokohama ate seven dyeing factories including some capable, of handling 500 to 600 tons of textiles. Not long ago seven or eight Indian traders announced their return A Government force succeeded on Oeto- to Yokohama in the course of this month ber Yard in repulsing an attempt by a and this seems to have led to the ten- detachment of Chen's men to capture the dency to some extent. Among the dyers Bocca Tigris Forta which guard the en-mentioned are some export habutne speci. trance to Canton from the coast. It is alists and others are also likely to leave stated to be the intention of Chen's Kobe in the near future. The tendency troops to take these fortifications so

is being enlivened by the Yokohama Res- to provent, if possible, the escape of the toration Association, which seems to be Soviet Russian sloop Forousky, now in persuading traders to return by offering Whampoa waiting it is believed to take various conveniences, such as allowing Dr. Sun from Canton.

funds at low interest, etc. The Yako- hama Raw Silk Association is the sup- porter of the Restoration Association mentioned. Yokohama is able to enjoy a direct subsidy from the Government so far restoration is concerned, and there are several other conveniences that Yokohama can afford traders. It mast. THE ANTI-CHINESE RIOTS IN however, be observed that some of the

The Canton Government on October 24th took over from the people all lands bordering the side-walks of the maloo or large streets.

THE PHILIPPINES.

in Mapila inst week in connection with Some five hundred arrests were made the anti-Chinese riots.

The Manila Times of the 21st contains Hsien, the Chinese Consul-General the following statement by Mr. Chow Kwo

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and several more were wounded in a The fact is that one Chinese, was killed, street fight last Saturday night whom, I do not know. I am no judge and it is, not for me to say who is guilty. I am not interested in the criminal aspect of this question. If the Chinese are found guilty, let the courts of justice impose the penalty.

place anywhere in Manila, but there have I do not know of any riot having taken been sporadie outbursts of passion on the Part of both Chinese and Filipinos

That's all.

The peace meeting held at the Meha Gardens last evening did a lot of good to the situation, for the cause of the whole trouble has been clearly explained by the apeakers to the public, and I hope that this will be the last time we will hear of this unfortunate incident.

agencies now in Kobe preparing to go back to Yokohama préter Yokohama as place to which they are accustomed, apart

from the business Facilities they can en joy there. The Osaka journal thinks the tendency to return to Yokohama will affect the expansion of business in Kobe caused by the earthquake.-Japan

'hronicle.

YANG KUEI-FEI.

A CHINESE BEAUTY.

The great Chinese Encyclopædia of 1727 records the lives of some 28,000 uished, under one of fourteen headings, women, each of whom has been disting- such as goodness, filial piety, literary skill, artistic skill, chivalry (a la Jeanne

A Chinese standard of beauty may be

Are), etc. The twelfth heading is devoted to women of great beauty, of whom only 45 examples are given. gathered from the following description of a lovely young Empress who flourished in the second century AD." Her face was a mixture of glowing sunrise-clouds. responsible Filipinos and the Filipino waves; she had a rosy mouth, gleaming I appreciate the attitude taken by and snow. Her eyes were like sparkling leaders, in particular with regard to this teeth, long cars, and a tip-tilted nose; question. They all condemn the so-called her jet-black hair shone like a mirror, riot. The leading Chinese in Manila met and her skin was glossy and smooth. last night and voted to condemn the in- She had blood enough to colour her fat, cident. They also passed a resolution fat enough to ornament her fesh, and expressing their appreciation for the flesh enough to cover her bones. Her in (English), ber from the Governor-General down to the fingers 33-5th in. in length, and her fest speedy action taken by the authorities beight was 5 ft. 4 last policeman in restoring peace. I have 1-8th in. in length." also gives orders to the Chinese to open their shops to-day following the advice of the Governor-General to this effect.

Not one, it may safely he said, of the beauties of China has ever left such an indelible impression on the hearts of the Chinese people as Yang Kuei-fei, the Honourable Mistress Tang, of the eighth century AD.; and to those who would read the moving story.

- of her triumphs After recent experience in Geneva it and her tragedy. I venture to commend work of Mrs. Wa, wife of His faces the opium problem so fairly and

eminent

who, by the energy and

BIE JOHN JORDAN'S" VIEWS

and sundry articles of export, and those suppressian of the traffic in opium in the is, refreshing to meet an opponent who the ft Lien-teh, there

o the first floor, were covered by insur janee, to the extent of 830,000.

had the Brigade returned to the Station, then another call wassetised, and at one o'clock on Saturday morning they pro ceeded to No. 189, Queen's Bond West, where it was found that sparks had set are to a quantity of tea-leaves which were being dried over a fire. The prompt arrival of the Brigade perverted a big outbreak, and very little damage was

GILES în The Chinese

CINEMA, NOTES.

I must repeat that the opium question squarely as Sir Frank Swettenham does Following the Praca blaze, no sooner is not merely a question of the Far East, He makes it plain that he considers skill of his efforts in China and Mon

but a question of the whole world. China's default absolves the other signal, ce

golia, succeeded in staving the plague ous condition since many Westerners are obligations under the Convention of 191 Many countries in the West are in a seri tory Powers from carrying out their Student. becoming addicted to the use of narcotic for the gradual and effective suppression siruga. It is a duty and necessity to do something to work out the international of prepared opium. I take the opposite control of the manufacture, distribution view, and perhaps the following abbre and cossumption of narcotic drugs, and support of my proposal will furnish the viated extract from the speech I made in adjust it to modern conditions. That is best aaswer to the series of questions pro-sufficient to full the Coronet, but, apart the reason why the Second Conference in

pounded by Sir Frank:- November will deal with this matter, and will, I hope, reach some satisfactory re- sults for the world's well-being.

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WORKING CARGO, ON

SUNDAY.

CASE AGAINST" "SAN SING "

··-PÜBLLO OPINION IN CHINA-

THE CORONET.

Mary Pickford's name alone has been

Tess of the Storm The argument will doubtless be urged, from that, the story of and urged with perfect good reason, that Country has had its own appeal, and the widespread recrudescence of poppy has unfolded itself, the ten reels of it not crowds have sat spell-bound as the story cultivation in China has added immensely to the difficulties of the problem. This I being at all too long. The musical set- that China has fallen into a state of poli- in keeping with the traditions associated freely admit. But I would ask if the fact ting is in keeping with the picture, and the orchestra's superb rendering of it is tical disorder is sufficient reason for the with the Coronet, "Teas" will give ing, the charge against the Master of the 1 ment, particularly the Chambers of Com other "Powers" to evade the obligations place to The Rustle of Silk" featuring San Ying for working eargo on a Sunday merce and educational institutions: T which they undertook under the 1912 Con- Conway Tearle, which will be shown on

DISMISSED.

As the Marine Court on Saturday morn

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advocated in the resolutions to arouse I am quite in favour of the methods public opinion, In China pablic opinion strongly supports the anti-opiam move

is also the danger of Persian and Turkish

Peking has contributed to this good work opium taking the place of the Ladian There is a similar organisation called the article, but that is a danger which: sp- Anti-Poison Association, the members of plies to all and every reduction, no matter which are all Chinese. They are all work. ing. to achieve the same result as the how it is effected. The force of these and League of Nations desirea

WORLD THEATEŻ“

The cartent attraction at the World

Comdr. G. F. Hole, Marine Magistrate. The defence brought witnesses to prove that the sacks taken from the ship were

Theatre is Mid Channel." The title is not cargo.

A rauner it was stated had bought 19

taken from the ominous ridge in the other objections I do not under-estimate, British Channel, midway between Folke- sacks of peas and ordered the salesman to have them taken aboard the San Ning. During the discussion on the opium for a policy of inaction? Are we going the story of married life. The theme is but are they to be regarded as "reasons stone and Boulogne but it is applied to A truck and coolies were provided by the question in the Fifth Commission some

to carry out Articls 6 of the Convention, really: "Is" marriage a failure? And runner. Once on the ship and prior to suggestions were made by members as to delivering the peas, the salesman sought carrying out propaganda is all the cous throw dust in the eyes of the public if we which Clara Kimball Young, who plays or are we not! It is no use trying to Why It is a tense human story in the runner, who had not yet paid for the tries in which the opium trafic la azeri feel that these difficulties render even a the leading role, is seen at her best. consignment. He could not be found. ous factor We Chinese welcome honest Therefore, the salesman had the coolies propaganda. We support any step taken very gradual enforcement of the Conven reload the peas on the truck and return to suppress the opium traffic, provided frankly. But I cannot believe that the Hon impracticable, Rather let us say so there to his shop. They had never been it does not infringe our sovereign rights. Powers of the West are going to shelter October 5th says:-Wembley has so far A London wire to Indian papers of

• booked as cargo aboard the 8.1 San I am therefore very glad to promise you themselves behind the plea. that they are lost £1,500,000. Visitors haye numbered

goodwill and unreserved support in the absolved from performing their part of 18,000,000 In finding the defendant Not Guilty, movement which is combatting for the the obligations under the Convention be tho Marine Magistrate asid that the evi-good of humanity this evil of world-wide cazap disorganised countries like China, A dozen Chinese lighters were landed 'dence produced by the prosecution was

Persia, and Turkey have failed or are in Colombo early this month from Hong- mot suffolent, to substantiate the charge.

unable to do their part.

kong for the naval base in Trincomalis.

concern.

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