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Enclosure
CO.
25975
RECO
Rece 4 AUG 09,
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS.
Hongkong,
29th June.
1909.
L
Report on Ordinance No. 16
of 1909
I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled
12
An Ordinance to amend The Prepared Opium Ordinance 1891,
mad I am of opinion that the Ordinauer is one which is not contrary to
The Governor's fustructions
This Ordinance gives effect to the instructions of the Secretary of State for the colonies with regard to the restrictions to be placed
on the consumption of opium in the Colony.
Opium divans are abolished (section 10), the selling of prepared opium to women and children is prohibited (section o), and restric- -tions are placed upon the exportation or prepared opium from the Colony (sections 3 & 7). Txtended powers are also given to the Govern- -ment to supervise the conduct of the Farm (sections 11 & 15).
Section & eub-section (a).- The reduction is made to mest repre-f