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of cultivation. It may be regarded as certain that so long as the poppy is grown the use of opium will be continued.
There appears therefore serious reason to fear that too sudden and drastic action in the design of stopping the practice would produce economic and administrative difficulties altogether disproportioned to the practical result.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
D. I. Budge
Chairman.