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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
prescription is produced, that he will only sell small quantities. The Consular Authority will thereupon trans- mit the bond and the exact details of the amount to be imported to the Imperial Maritime Customs, and when the Imperial | British Legution, Peking, Maritime Customs have issued a special 10th October, 1908. 2 permit the consignment may be landed.
Any infringement of the terms of the bond will debar the offending party from ever obtaining permission in the future to import Morphia.
delay from the nearest British Consulate the method of procedure to be followed in that regard.
J. N. JORDAN.
The above articles ve; re: out the arrangements which were agreed upoù between China and the Powers for prohibiting the morphia traffic and in communicating them to Your Excellency, I have the honour to request that they may be brought to the knowledge and attention of all British subjects.
H. B. M. Minister.
NEW Y.M.C.A. BRANCH AT
WANCHAI.
A branch of the Y.M.C.A. at 177. Wanchai Road, at its junction with Observation Place, was opened last night, by Dr. A. P'. Wilder, the American Consul-General. The branch is intended for youths who reside in the east of the city and will be conducted by the youths them. selves under an advisory committee of the Y.M.C.A. Two rooms comfortably furnished and a bath room have been provided. There was
good attendance at the opening ceremony.
old age with comfort. If they had little school. ing, And a night school and determine to ‘have at least one educated in the family. If you knew the story of the heads of these Hongkong business firms, you would be surprised how many of them came through the valley of hard work. and poverty and disconragement, such as beset some of you. They persevered. Many others let go, and drifted and preferred a good time now to success in the future. Youth is a glad fine thing, but there is something serions about it, for you boys are dealing with destiny.
On the call of Mr. Ricketts, Dr. Wilder wAS thanked for his addresD.
HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT
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The Tariff duty to be levied on such importa. tions will be reduced to five per cent ad valorem. If consignments are imported without a special permit, they will be con- fiscated by the Customs. Consignments already afloat ¡revious to January 1st, 1909, will be granted a reasonable time-limit by the Imperial Maritime Customs, within
The annual meeting of the Corinthian Yacht which they may be imported, but such
Club was held at the Club House, Wanchai, consignments will be subject to the present
last evening. Mr. E. M. Hazeland presided, rate of duty and will not benefit by the
Dr. WILIDER said: We old fellows envy and among others present were Messrs. L. Guy reduced scale."
boys. It sometimes irritates me to meet a boy so (secretary), A Denison, M. McIver, J. McKay, “Finally, whereas China agrees to prohibitwell, so strong and especially so rich in possibi. A. Jenkina, F. Lenpesty, J. Forbes, H. Coombs, the manufacture of morphin and appliances lities. I have had my chance; he can do what J. Spittles, P. R. Adams, J. H. Taggart, A for its injection by Chinese tradespeople. he will with his life. He can study Chinese a Course. Nilsson, W. G. Puddephs, I. Dove, the Powers also agree to prohibit the couple of hours a day, and in a decade or two be C. J. Cooke, J. Summers, C. W. Kew, A. 0. manufacture in China of morphia or appli. one of the half dozen sinologues of the Empire. Brawn, J. Crack, W. J. Stubbing, J. Saunders ances for its injection by any of their He can make a specialty of silk and in time bej and Captain Milroy. nationals."
known in the markets of the world. He can
The CHAIRMAN remarked that owing to the study law andre is power
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of the Treasurer they were unable medicine and nothing else for a period of to get the accounts audited for this meeting, but
years. and almost raise the dead. He may control his would probably have a meeting within the next | temper and passions, and cet such a mastery of
wook en e to go into them. The Club had had [himself that power pocas tu egalme frog aust prosperous year, and there was every him. and meu do what he says. A splendid prospect that they would have B better thing to be a boy and to have the one in the coming year AA a lot of world before one. But, says one, not many boys | new boats were being built. With regard do become business magnates and great surgeons
to Dr. Hayward Hays' competition, he and kingly men. But that's because they are regretted to say that the boats for this were not willing to pay the price. It's a long hard not yet built, but if Mr. King "bucked-up" road to the best success and only a few are they would all be sailing before Christmas, willing to tread it, most boys prefer to go with The typhoon did considerable damage to Club the crowd and decline the study, the waiting, property, but the Club house did not suffer the privations, the sacrifice. the neglect. But greatly. The Club had now a membership the marvel is that to you boys the door is open. The only question is whether you are willing to seek the high things, or will be content to drift. If you come from a home where the atmosphere is stimulating. where, the father plans good things for you and the mother studies to make your evenings profitable, so much is in your favour. If these things are absent, you will have to work the harder. Boys are imitative, like monkeys (laughter). They do what others do, Hence the importance of having good models. Surround a bay with had books, boasting talk, loose conversation about wonien, and you get a loafer and a tough young man. Interest him in wholesome things. mechanics, sports, travel, and you get earnest. ness and kindle ambition A boy becomes like his model. If he ouvies the dissipated man if that is his ideal of success -- the boy will grow in
While awaiting also the honour of a reply. I avail, &c..
PRINCE CHING.
British Legation.
Peking 10th October. 1908.. Your Highness.--The contents of Your Highness Note of September 28th to the effect that, the Treaty Powers having all agreed to its conditions, Article XI of the British Chinese Treaty of September 5th 1902. on the subject of the prohibition of the importation of morplua would be brought into force from January 1st. 1909, were submitted by me to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by telegraph, and I am now in receipt of tele. graphic instructions expressing the assent of His Majesty's Government to the course pro. posed by the Chinese Government.
Notification in this sense will be issued at all His Majesty's Consulates in China as soon practicable.
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I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your Highness the assurance of my highest consideration.
His Highness
Prince Ching
&c. &c. &c.
NOTICES.
J. N. JORDAN.
Colonial Secretary's Department. No. 784.—The following Notification issued by H.B.M.'s Minister at Peking to H.B.M.'s Consuls at the Treaty Ports in China on the subject of the prohibition of the importation of morphia and instruments for the injection on and from the 1st January, 1909, is published for general information:
2nd November, 1908.
F. H. MAY. Colonial Secretary.
NOTIFICATION.
Under instructions received from His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the un- dersigned hereby notifies British subjects that His Majesty's Government has agreed to the enforcement, from January 1st, 1909, of Article XI of the Treaty which was concluded between Great Britain and China at Shanghai on September 5th, 1902.
From January the 1st 1909. the importation of morphia, and instruments for its injection, into China will consequently be prohibited by the Chinese Government. Due provision will however be made for the importation into China or morphis and instruments for its injection for medicinal purposes, and all British subjects concerned are requested to ascertain without
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time to act and think like him: even to look like him. We all get what we want in this world. If his ideal is to be strong and alert and to have a hand in the good things of life. he will come to this. The Y.M.C.A. work is designed to give boys a chance in Hongkong to spend their evenings profitably and to know what is going on in the world that is worth while. But we cannot do more than provide the place and some good company; the rest is up to you. Boyhood stands at the cross-roads, Adsetts, who was hanged last year, started as a good boy. The letters from his mother and
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sister show that he was a most affectionate and. devoted sou. It required only a half dozen years of reckless living to change this good son into a brutal mir'erer. With his strong athletic body and strog will-and he had these the man who was hinged might have been a leader among men he might have healed the sick, or been a helpful influence to a whole city; or led great numbers of weaker men to the best things. But he threw off the bridle, he thought the laws of nature and God could be trified with and proved once again that The wages of sin is death." This work means that Hongkong grown-ups are interested in you boys of Wanchai.
We want you to be good in your games; to be dutiful in school; loyal to your King, ambitions to make Hongkong & better, nobler city; and determined to make the most of yourselves. Don't be content with small things aim to lead. If your parents are poor, aim to surround them in their
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250. and members ought to congratulate themselves in having a fleet of 42 yachts and motorboats (applause). The Club was a young one, but had done very well up to the present. The rowing section, started at the beginning of the year, did very well at the Hongkong Regatta. It was, however, rather au expensive item. (18 a flat had to be rented in which to store these boats. Regarding accommodation the Club had written to the Government asking for a piece of land to the east of the Club house. They had not received a reply yet, and if the application was not favourably considered they would probably have to use part of their garden. The Water Polo team did very well in the competition, winning the shield. They deserved to be congratulated (applause). At the end of the financial year the Club had $1500 at its credit in the bank. That was before the yearly subscriptions came in, so it would be seen they were in a fairly good financial condition (applause).
The election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows:-Commo- E. M. Hazeland; Secretary, Mr. L. Gay; dore. D. F. Clark; Vice-Commodore, Mr.
Treasurer, Mr. J. Sammers, acting until the return tu the Colony of Mr. A. McKirdy; official Treasurer, Mr. J. Craik; Deputy treasurers, G. G. Wood and G. J. Cooke; Committee, Messrs. A. Denison, J. McCorquodale, J. Saunders and M. Maiver.
A vote of thanks to Messrs. Dove and Moon for the work they had done in connection with
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new one design boats was carried by acclamation.
Mr. CRAIK thought that each section of the general committee. The matter will be con- Club should be represented by a member on the
sidered at a special meeting to be convened later.
This was all the business.
St. John's Lodge of Freemasons (Scottish Constitution have elected office bearrers as follows: R. W. M., Bro. Sim; Senior Warden, Bro. Course; Junior Warden, Bro. Robertson; treasurer, Bro. A. Ritchie; secretary, "Bro. Boanas: senior deacon, Bro. Glendenning; Junior deacon, Bro. Devney; Inner guard, Bro. Haggart: stowards Bros, G. Watt and 8. Kelly; tyler, Bro. Vanstone.
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