depends
arrangements
as to Hongkong, which
Cannot be carried out until
measures are sanctioned
at Macao. Add that H.M.G.
will be glad to hear that friendly arrangement has been arrived at by the Chinese with Portugal.
Col Office
7.0.74-3.1887
Tel no 3
to Sir J. Walsham
FECY
0.0.
2763
50 11 FF 87
224
Decypher Sir J. Walsham ? 8 Feb 1887
Your tel no 3. The six stations do not control opium
foreign vessels but junk carried opium only. Maritime Customs not required by Article to superintend stations & Chinese Gov could
impose there likin on
any
opium for non-Treaty
Ports, but after 3rd March
Hart will act at Stations
whether Hongkong Ordinance is passed
or not, & then all
opium
met...