in tungchow Said to Be Base of Operations The Associated News Agency re-Ports that, at a meeting held by the Amalgamated Anti-opium—Associations, Mr. Wu Kung-moh presided, and in his opening remarks mentioned that Nantungchow had become the base of all opium opera tions. Some so-called prominent men, blinded because of the great profits they made were engaged in the trade and they. were indeed a disgrace to their country. He hoped that all the members of the Association would fight heroically to suppress these evils.
The following resolutions were then passed:—(1) That a careful investigation should be made and a circular telegram despatched all over the country appealing for a united effort in fighting the evil; (2) That a warning should be given to those taking part in the opium trade; (3) That a telegraphic message should be sent to the mili tary leaders urging them -to con sider "face" rather their own in-ind (4) that four delegates should be sent to Nantungchow investigate the real situation,
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