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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ___ 1908.

Intimation.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

FOR

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS,) GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG 191949.

STEAMERS

PRINZ LUDwio",

TO SAIL

No. 1 DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.;:bottom 75:11. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft.” Time to pump out, 4 hours,

THA OPIUM" QUESTION. pose of eradicting the evil in the Empire

chief object of its deliberat The opening in Shanghai within the next six soon, is to confirm China la weeks [Since postponed to 18 February, 1909. but to achieve practical results in this diri -Ed, H. K. 7.] of the loternational Opium it would appear from Mr. Leach's Report that Commission readers the issue in the form of a the Commission would almost bavo" Blue, Back of a report by Mr. S. Leech, Coun academic discussions the opium stion cillor of the British Legation in Paking, on the and indicate to China practical, mell optom question lo Ching singularly opportune. administrativa reform. Isapite There has been, no lack of literator on the controvany on the subject: China has subject at any moment during the last two | work out her own salvation in the

No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 875 ft. Width of years; but most writers, and certainly all public of opium suppression. The eradication of the speakers, have of necessity been obliged to || drog from foraigu Concessions, India or atie- entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 content themselves with such data as they have where is not going to put a stop to oplum ft. Water on blocks, 96.5 ft. Time / been able to collect more or less haphazardly? | smoking in this wist Empire. We have sean

to

pump out, 3 hours,

THESE

HESE DOOKS urn conveniently'skuated la", Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers' is respectially called to the advantages offered for Docking Noon, 2nd December, and repairing Vessels and Machlaary of every description.

WEDNESDAY,

Capt. F.v. Binzar

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE "BURLOW*

and YOKOHAMA

Capt. L. Formea

Į About WEDNESDAY,

and December,

MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,)

BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL. BOURNE..

MANILATM" Capt. J. Miassen ...................

THURSDAY,

5 PM., 3rd December

KUDAT and SANDAKAN............

("BORNEO"

Capt. F. Sembill

Beginning of "January,

1909

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Hongkong, 25th November, 1908.

*MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

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FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL. -

TO ́and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,

The plant and tools are of races patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of matarial is always, at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Linyda' surveyors).

Two powerial Twig Screw Towboats ära available for taking "Vessels la or out o Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable .of lifting 35 tons.

Steam Lanaches of Steel or Wood, Ligaten, Steal Buildings and Roofs, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

Qalte recently" a more systematic attempt to that nothing can exceed

NATUR EXTENT OF GROUND UNDER.

..POPPY CULTIVATION ·

collate information from various provinČON WAS | THE ZEAL OF THE CENTRAL, DOVERNMENT made under the auspices of the China loland in the issue of threats and exhortations, whila "Mission; and while there was ample internal | it is generally recognized that there is an incli

evidence of the impartiality of the compilation, nation on the part of educated Chinese to such a record was always liable to be adjudged | regard opium as taboo. The people at large, "an coloured by "and-opuits” prejudices. In however, who have smoked oplans in the past gauging

continue for the most part to smoke it still, because the will of the Central Government la thwaited by the apathy or opposition of provis. cials. To suppress the oplum evil, methods must be devised to reach these obstructionists, and it is clearly not wise on the part of foreign- ers to applaud the achievemadia of the Chinese in regard to opium reform in such a way that they encourage a relaxation of effort on the part of local mandaring-N.C. D. News. *

a casual observer, who is asked to resala in his mind's eye the area planted in the same dis trict a year or more ago, may well be misled, albait uawittingly, by personal bias.. For this reason it is unfortunato that the task of gauging"), the progress" of opium suppression should depend for the most part on unscientific estimates, but in the absence of statistics, we' can only rely for our information on impres sions of Europeans travelling in the provinces Before the International Commission ments a

Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be valuable gaide for its deliberations will have guaranted.

been prepared by the Imperial Maritime Cus toms, whose Commissioners and inland posta!".

The cost of Docking, and fregale work, will be found to compare favourably with that officers have been instructed to collect all avail- of any port in the world.

Telephone: Nos, 878, 508, or 881.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A, B. C. 4th and 5th Edt.

Idebern, Bootts, A. 1, and Watkins. Yokohama, May 23rd, zgo5.

Shipping Steamers.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

REGULAR THREE-Weekly ServICE

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.

Expected on

Will leave. for.

SLOB

From

or about

FOR

STEAMERS CAPTAINE TO SAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...ERNEST SIMONS ............Girard...................... 7th Dec, P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ́ ..........................ARMAND Bente ..............Guionnet..../....... 8th Dec., at 1 P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...TONKIN...... .......Charbonnel,,,zist Dec, P.M. MARSEILLES, VIÁ PORTS . .................................DUMBIA -...........Boyer .......................2ind Dec., at 1 P.M.

•Transhipment on the Co.'s' Steamers at Singapore for Batavia ; at Colombo for Calcatis, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levani, Üonstantinople and Black Sea.

TJIMAHI

AMOY

Second half

JAVA

Nov.

TJILATJAP..

JAVA

TJIBODAS ...

JAPAN

First half

TJIPANAS...

JAYA

JAVA

Dec. First half Dec First half Dec.

JAVA

First half

JAVA SHANGHAI JAPAN JAPAN

Jan,

Through Tickets to London via Paris from £37.10 up to £71,10. 20 hours' rallway from | TJILIWONG.

Mámelllos to London.

Interpreters meet passengers at their arrival in Marseilles,

For farther particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 24th November, 1908.

P. NALIN,

ACTING AGENT,

QUEEN'T BUILDINGS.

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CHARGEURS RÉUNIS.

FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.

ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE...

Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA PALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENOA, "NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Tientsin), „KOBE, YOKOHAMA....

* GENOA TO HONGKONG IN 30 DAYS.

NAPLES

"

29

Unique, opportunity to make a tour in North-Chins and Japan with the Greatest Speed,

Saety and Comfort. Transpacific: VICTORIA (B.C.)" VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISC O

Connecting with the Canadian Pacifio Railway. FREIGHT 10 OVERLAND........................? vi■ VANCOUVER.

- PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE)

YOKOHAMA VANCOUVER....13 DAYS.

LONDON and PARIS ...a H

Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL.

VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.

Proposed Sailings :

·AMIRAL MAGOM.............. 4th March.

AMIRAL DUPERRE... 11th Jan, 1999.

1 New Twin Scrow 15,000 Tons, displacement, 1st class accommodation, splendidly

equipped with single berth cabins,

* Intermediate class and rates of passage.

́All round the world ticket by these boats, &c.

: For further Particulars, apply tó

Hongkong, 27th November, 1908,

P. NALINARNCE MAIL OFFICE

[460

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

COMPANIES.

HONG KONG WUⱭHOW

LINZ,

THE Steamers

-" LINTAN?"and"" SAN-DI"" IKIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 Dark These steamers have Excellent Salpon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity. THE ULIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 18,

VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING.

· Information apply to

BUTTERFIELDY ZSWIRE

"PRITISH SS, COMPANIES

TJIKINI..........

On or about

Second half Nov. Second half Nov. First half Dec. First half Dec. First half Dec. First half

·Jan..

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all, Netherland India Porta ́on through Blils of Lading. ・

For Particulars of Freight and Passago, apply to:

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Telephone No. 375i:

YORK BUILDINGs, zet door,,.

Hongkong 20th November, 1908.

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTON AND KOUANG-SI.

́S,3," PAUL-BEAU," 1,900 ton), 14-knots.........

OS:“OHARLES HARDOUIN,* 1,900 tons, 14 kools

The speadlest mest laxariansly appointed and punctual steamers on the line, Departure from Hongkong si so P.M. (Saturdays excepted), Departurs from Danton si 535 V.M. (Sundays excepted),

These superts steamers carrying the French Mall are fitted throughout with Blactic Light and Fans'and were specially built for this trade. Excellant emision.

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street and its berth in Canton opposke Shameen.

For further particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shameer, Canton,

"orts their Ágönis -- BARRETTO & CO. Hongkong,

Bengkong 9th October, 1908.

Motel.

HOTEL PLEASANTON.

No.1 Water Street, Yokohama.

FIRST CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL-Newly Openedjand Furnished Suitesfor Single

Rooms, Private Baths, Modern Sanitary Fittings, Electric Light, Up-to-date Appolot.

ments, Renowned Culaine, Dark Room for Photographers Charger Moderate;

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able data about the cultivation of the poppy and the consumption of opium and morphis, Their reports will be transmitted to the Statis tical Secretary, who will be attached to the Commission, and will-represent the most com- -plete and reliable evidence yet adduced on 2 the whole question. In the meantime we have „MR. LEECH'S, INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE REPORT,

Intimations.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT, COMPANY, LIMITED,

· PORTLAND CEMENT, -

In Canks of 375 he, not: $5.50 per Cask- ex Factory. la Bige of 250 hs. not $8.45 per Brg

ex Factory RAM SHEWAN TOMBS & Co

General Managers.

Ronukowcy 15th August, 1008,

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG JOE COMPANY, 1 LTD., hava now: 40,000 Cable · fest of COLD STORAGE available at Easz "POINT, Stores will be Open at in A.M. and a P.M. daily, Sunday accepted, to receive and dab var

of which sir John Jordan in a covering latter says"Mr. Leech has devoted much care and attention to the preparation of this Report, andthe conclusions at which ho has arrived may be accepted as an earcest attempt to form an imperfabable goods. partial estimate of the situation after an exhaus. tive examination of all the evidenco available." Even without this strong recommendation an official memorandum of this nature, published- goder the authority of the, British Foreign Ofice, would be welcomed by the majority of LI

those who até, seoking_for_iba_most practica!_ methods of assisting China to free herself from the opiumi evil.

WM PARLAEN, Manage

Szeugkong, vind Tane, sont,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE;

KWONG LOONG & CO.,

&K $.

CABINET-MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS, from Shanghal, has re-opened their

*** FURNITURE STORE

Mr. Leech, writing, in Junu, states that since the end of November 1957, whan the previous General Report on the anti- was written, the Two opiom movemenof most boticeable features bive been "the continued interest and energy shown by the WR Gel tios, Cat be made to

Central Government in the question,'ar com pared with the growing apathy evinced by the provincial officials and their lack of sustained effort to eradicate the evil," In contrast to this, the Report continues, "there is the gratifying evidence from many provinces of the reduction of the area under poppy cultivation. This reduction, which varies greatly according to local conditions, seem to be as much a volun- tary step on the part of the farmers, prompted by self-interest and fear, as the iesult of official ́exhortation or of a desire to obey the auth

arities."...

THE APATHY OF PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES is said to be noticeable chiefly "in a growing Tadifference, as to, whether the rules of the -Decres of November 1936-are-stringently car ried out or not. Generally speaking, smokers do not "take of licences. Dans, though" off. cially closed, are is many cases sorreptitiously opened. Opium shops are only spasmodically inspected, whilo. Anti-Opium Societies are gradually dying a natural death from lack of funds or interest, or both." Though there are exceptions to this state of affairs in certain dis tricts, due to enlightened officials, especially:is_ the coast provinces, Mr. Leech adds, it cannot be said that officials in general have fully car- ried out the movement imposed upon them þy the Court. This presentment of the situation is. NOT VERY ENCOURAGING,

but its accuracy is borne out by the separate te Cords of the several provinces. If we fure to the measure of support giren to China by foreigners in the cause of suppression we fod that no dens exist in any British Concession and the few opium shops remaining in the British Concession at Chickiang will bave their licences withdrawa at the end of the year, Io Sheoghar also we shall shortly be free of licensed opium-smoking houses. The sympathy of Great Britain with China in ber crusade has been manifested by the decision of the Home Government" to abolish opiam in all forms in Ceylon, the

STRAITS BETTLEMENTS AND HONGKONG, while the Indian Government has concluded an arrangement with China whereby, beginning fépm the current year, it undertaken to reduce by too chests annually the number of chests, at present amounting to $1,000, exported to Chine, This onderstanding, which is intended to apply to the ten years alloited for the eradica- tion of opium in this country, is subject to re- vision at the end of three years, if China shows no willingness or ability to reduce proportionateć ly the production and consumption of Chinese opiam and the importation of other forelga opium Forthermore, all the Powers have now given their assent to the prohibition (to be ens forced from January 1, 1909) of the importation

of morphia except for medicinal purposer,“

According to his terms of reference. THE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM COMMISSION, in which China, will be associated with the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Japan and Portugal, will undeavour to arrivo 'at definite suggestions of moksures üpectiva Gereruments

oltivation, tramo and use within their Eastern

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THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE

order in any design req. ired.

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Messrs, A. S. Waison & Co., Ltd, write as follows

We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI

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