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previous Paper.
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HONG KONG
No. 19662
(Subject.)
19662
REC
REC 3 JUN 07
Opium and Alcohol.
Steps are being taken to restrict the consumption of alcoholic liquor.
It is considered that among the European population more drastic measures of control are needed than that of a few licensing restrictions.
(Minutes.)
Missed Lucas
by the rese.
It is obvious that Hongkong cannot abolish the sale of opium unless China does so - not merely nominally but in fact. On the other hand if China succeeds in doing what the Central Govt say they want to do,
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Hongkong will have to follow suit, whatever views may be held as to the innocuous character of opium smoking.
Acknowledge receipt and refer to Report 4729/07 stating that the Govt would be glad to receive a reply to that despatch.
And send a copy to 1537 20. CPL. 10
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