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import and export of opium in quantities less than one chest.

2. For rendering illegal, the possession of Raw Opium; its Custody or control in quantities less than one Chest except by the Opium Farmer.

3°. That all Opium arriving in the Colony be reported to the Harbour Master, and that no opium shall be transhipped, landed, stored, or moved from one store to another, or re-exported, without a permit from the Harbour Master, and notice to the Opium Farmer.

4. For the keeping by Importers, Exporters, and Godown Owners in such form as the Governor may require, books showing the movement of opium.

5. For taking stock of quantities in the stores, and search for deficiencies by the Opium Farmer, and for furnishing to the Harbour Master returns of stocks.

6. For amendment of Harbour Regulations as to night clearances of Junks.

The Conditions, on which it is agreed to submit the Ordinance are:-

1°. That China comes to an arrangement with Macao for the adoption of equivalent measures.

2°. That the Hong Kong Government shall be entitled to repeal the Ordinance, if it be found to be injurious to the Revenue or to the legitimate trade of the Colony.

3°. That ...

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