Must receive as protection
support in the
prosecution of his illegal speculations; and he
must be made aware
that he will have to
take the consequcaces
of his
own conduct.
Her Majesty's Govt, as
I have stated above,
have not the power to put a stop to this trade on the part of the British smuggler : but they may perhaps impede it in some degree
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degree by preventing the waters of Hong Kong
or its neighbouring
waters from being used as the point
from whence British Smugglers shall depart
on
their illegal adventures
As the case stands at
present with regard to Hong Kong, the Laws cannot prohibit the importation of opium into Hongkong; but
as soon as
you assume
the Government of Hong
Kong