I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter, and to state that, in my opinion, it is undesirable to take any action against the opium farmers at present.
It is a pity Smuggling is ever at hand, being the only party who can fix a limit, practically, to their existence on Chinese soil.
8.
As long as no attempt is made to force their establishments with work on British territory, there is nothing to be undertaken in the matter, at present.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Jerant
Donnell
M Hongkong
15/9/22
MINUTE PAPER.
In my opinion
17/9
If Sir Dr. Macdonnell sees no objection
Opium Duty
2. there are
Date 16/9 and I think there can be any
The G.W. H. Smith 8284 might therefore be answered
Kimberly
2
Lady
2
Mr Lush
no observations
regard to the increased rate of duty levied on the Chinese fort on Opium, as long as no attempt is made to collect it on British Territory.
13 Sept. K
Yes Rm 14/9
to aut
Let/1 Sept 11/11