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opium is practically an impossibility and it is certain
that the second of your suggestions would entail an
increase of cost out of all proportion to the benefit
obtained. On the other hand experience shows that inform-
ation leading to the discovery of opium which is being
smuggled can be bought and this Goverment has arranged to
increase at once the rewarda paid for such information.
77.
It would be of considerable assistance to
this Government if the Authorities in Manila would inform
this Government of all seizures of muigeled opium made and
of the circumstances in which they were made and if at the
same time samples of the opium seized could be furnished.
The latter procedure would assist this Government in trac-
ing the source from which the opium was obtained. I shall
be glad if you can arrange for these suggestions to be
carried out.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient servent,
الشهر
Governor, &0.