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Re 19 JU 10
The officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong
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to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 11.43 a.m. 19th July, 1910.
My despatch 21st June situation unchanged opium trade completely demoralized Chinese authorities ignore protests made by Consul General and by British Chargé d'Affaires merchants at Hong Kong urge strong- ly that, as they purchase from Government of India on faith of treaties they are in the fullest degree entitled to protection of existing treaties. Delay in arriving at a final settlement of the question making bad impression locally again urge immediate action should be taken to abolish tax and present regulations.
MAY.
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