75
Skland
on the completion of its cession to the
Crown, you will have
the power to prohibit
the importation of opium into Hongkong
for the purpose of exportation, or its
transhipment or being carried on board
depot or receiving Vessels in the
waters of Hongkong
for the like
purpose.
You will also have
the power to prevent
Vessels with Cargoes of
Opium from frequenting the Ports of Hongkong
on their way to the Coasts of China. If the importation of Opium into Hong Kong in
greater quantities than are
required for
consumption in the
Island is prohibited,
the undue resort of Vessels with opium onboard, as giving
room to suspicion
that