question. The sub-section limits the production of certificates to the East certificate granted except where permission is granted to store opium. It is no hardship, small quantities are purchased for immediate -
and the certificate on smoking
ought to be readily forthcoming, if the possessor is A.
really smoking the opium.
he purchases, and not using against the Opium Farmer.
if
Section 14 (2) is new_-
hitherto the opium Farm hasbeen
publicly put up for tender,
but
cases might arive which would
make it desirable to enter into a
private contract.
sub-section (4) is also
new and is inserted with a view
to check the disposal by the Farmer of the opium which comes into his
possession and so to ascertain
whether he sunuggles it into China. uggles
Section
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Section 29(2) is new. 29/2/20
Comp Canits have frequently arisen that Rxcise officers who are Chinese or of dark blood in
searching for concealed opium
handle the persons. too roughly
searched and as b
safeguard the
new section requires any
search to
be made under the supervision of
tt
European Police officer not- - under the rank of Sergeant. In
further precaution
addition to this a
by section 48 hereafter
is provided by
referred to.
Section 33 is cutirely
on the Straits Settlements a vessel smuggling chandoo or prepared opium is liable to confiscation, In
Hongkong
it is well known
that enormous quantities of prepared opium. anually.
smuggled into the Colony by the River Steamers greatly to the detri-