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N.S.W. Chinese Anti-Opium League [Illuminated Address] presented to W. E. Johnson

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Title
N.S.W. Chinese Anti-Opium League [Illuminated Address] presented to W. E. Johnson
Subject
Politics and government
Speeches, addresses, etc., Chinese
Sydney (N.S.W.)
Category
2. National boundaries
Author
Johnson, William Elliot
Creator
Tindall, Charles E. S.
Current holder
State Library of New South Wales
Date
February 19, 1906
Link
https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YezdPJK9
Series number
V*/Ill Ad/11
Item number
430584
Access rights
Digitised
Rights
Out of copyright
Country of origin
Australia
Language
Chinese
English
Description from source
Drawings - sight 43 x 28 cm., in mount 61 x 44.5 cm. Features watercolour drawings of Hong Kong harbour and Sydney Heads, bamboo and wattle / painted by [Charles E. S.] Tindall.
Physical format
Pamphlets
Pictures
Abstract
Address in English, followed by a translation in Chinese, Chinese Anti-Opium League was formed in 1905.
Transcription
Address reads: Dear Sir, We the undersigned on behalf of the N.S.W. Chinese Anti Opium League, request your acceptance of this small token of our appreciation of your efforts on our behalf when urging the Commonwealth Government to prohibit the further importation of Opium into Australia. We are convinced that had it not been for the keen interest you took in the matter, the splendid results achieved would never have been attained. With you we join in rejoicing at having attained our object and we have no hesitation in saying that the accomplishment will stand as a lasting monument of your efforts to alleviate those unfortunates who were unable to help themselves. We wish you and yours every success in the future and trust you will be long spared to witness the vast amount of happiness that will be wrought by the abolition of this horrible drug - We are, ...
Signed by the Chairman Yee Hing [King?], Hon. Secretary Samuel Wong, Hon Treasurer Chan See [Sel?],
Related resources
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/PGDBVJ56/
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/GFF9VSBR/