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British Consulate-Jeneral,
Manila,
MAY 5 1913, March 31, 1913. 467
With reference to my letter of January 21st to
the President and Honourable Members of the Philippine
Commission in connection with the passing of Commission
Bill No. 59 which changes and increases the penalties
for illegal importers and dealers in opium, I now have
the honour to enclose for the information of the Philip-
yine Goverment copy of a letter(Enclosure No.1) dated
February 10th, received from His Excellency, the Governor
of Hongkong with reference to changes made in the Opium
Laws in Hongkong.
I also enclose copies of the fellowing correspondence
forwarded to me by Messrs.Smith, Bell and Co.
Enclosure No.2 Mesara. Smith,Bell and Co.to Secretary of
Commerce and Police, July 22nd, 1912.
Enclosure No.3 Heaars.Bmith,Bell and Co. to Consul
General Vileman, August 15th, 1912.
Knolosure No. 4 Messrs. Smith,Bell and Co. to Acting
Insular Collector of Customs, August 15th, 1912.
Enclosure No. 5 Acting Insular Collector of Customs
to Messrs. Smith,Bell and Co., August 20th, 1912.
In consequence of the receipt of Enclosure No.3
from Messrs.Smith,Bell and Co. calling my attention to
the frequency of fines levied on British Shipping for
the carrying of urmanifested cargo in the form of opium
and
The Honourable,
Frank W. Carpenter,
Executive Secretary.