Spicom, which containing information in regard to the consumption of opium in the Colonies Of Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements together with office by Colonial Govt Office as to the effects.
6. Lord Ripon regrets that only one copy of the Colonial Surgeon's Report is available, but if the Commissioners would like further copies, the Secretary to the Royal Commission will be instructed to send them, addressed to the Royal Commission at Calcutta.
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DOMESTIC.
17080 [REC d (R= 9 MAR 93]
Royal Commission Opium Consumption
Date.
1893
Ref.
to previous Paper.
sus
19043.
Questions to be forwarded to the following for answers.
Requests further copies of reports of Col. Surgeon, Hong Kong. Cannot yet say whether any members will visit Straits.
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They have not submitted printed questions.
requested its drafts for perusal.
Copy to Hong Kong.
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