British subjects and British merchants here interested in this matter are now anxiously waiting the decision of H.M. Government as to whether the desire of the same Government for a monopoly of the trade be granted, or the alternative, viz. a system of licensing.
S. C
I have etc.
(Ad.) W. H. Newman
Agent
No.23
Neuman
General
Feb.20.1883
Bangkok
Spirit Question in Siam: Government Office or Individual.
Date.
1883 9 Apr.
Last previous Paper.
18.04.83
Hong Kong No. 5864
(Subject.)
RECD
DOMESTIC.
REGP 10 APR 83,
Traffic in Spirituous Liquors Agreement with Siam.
Three copies of
(Minutes.)
Mr. Meade
Lord Derby
You will notice that Article 4, the draft of which I sent to you, as in 106S, appeared open to objection, has been considerably modified. I am sending a copy of this letter with a copy of the agreement to Hong Kong, saying that the matter has been referred to Hong Kong.
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