4657 was submitted to him for his advice in the matter, 15. Excel: 2. and I enclose copy of the most remarks which Dir James Russell was good enough to furnish to Government. Acting on his suggestion Mr. Heming requested Mr Mitchell-Innes and Mr. Sercombe Smith to examine the Opium Farmer's books in order to ascertain whether his statements as to his losses were in fact correct 16th Dec. End: 3. 20th Dec. 1890. 1890.
I attach a copy of the report furnished by those officers, which shows that there is good ground for belief that the Opium Farmer was suffering a steady monthly loss in his business.
6. After much discussion and consideration of this complicated question with those who have made a special study of it, I requested.