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"Government Official may in his absolute discretion issue permit for shipment by any vessel. Master of vessels not clearing for a port of China and having opium on board will have it placed on their manifests and undertake that it shall not be unloaded.
For Committee of Chamber of Commerce & dealers in Opium Import.
I import and recommend this scheme as one which will be satisfactory to them and will at the same time protect the Opium Farm and other objects which H.E. the Governor has in view.
(84) C.P. Chater
I am directed to signify on behalf of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce that as the dealers in Opium have expressed their willingness to accept the conditions herein the Committee have no objections to offer.
(54) St. H. Jefferies
Secretary to the Chamber
Hong Kong 4th April 1887.
J. Francis
Approved by
Wm. Brereton
Chairman of Committee for Chinese Dealers
Chairman for the Importers of and Wholesale Opium Merchants,