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advantage of a favourable market.
(Ind?) A. Mil
Son. E.R. Belilios, C.M.G.
I stated at the meeting.
Son. So Kai.
(Ind). E.R. B.
also said if the facilities for carrying the business of the farm are somewhat enlarged. The can certainly make more money if he is at liberty, while in any one year he must not take over 1800 Chests, to take in any quantity he finds suits his business.
I have also stated at the meeting very clearly as the reason I could.
(Ind) J. J. P.
I wish simply to allow the farmer liberty to take full advantage of a favourable market to replenish his stocks, and not force him to buy and prepare a certain quantity of Opium at a given time, whether the market be against him or not.
Hon. W. J. Keswick
(Ind) Sir R.
My view of the matter is that the farmer is likely to pay a larger...
Stow. C.P. Chater
As at the meeting I supported D. Statta's motion that no restriction should be placed on the farmer as to the number of Chests he draws in any one year, provided that he does not exceed the stipulated quantity of 1800 Chests during the year.
...to take advantage of a falling market at the time would tend to the benefit...