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It is obvious that in such an essentially
clandestibe matter as smuggling, statistics of any
definiteness are impossible to obtain: but I venture
to subait that the particulars I have given above only
point ot ons conclusion- that the smuggling of uncerti-
fiented ophum into Chin is extensive in amount and
fairly general in locality ari route.
I ma antisfied that the greater portion of
uncertificatei opium sold by the Goverment of India in
exdess of 9000 cheets per annum will find its way into
China by muggling. And it is with infinite regret
that I see a likelihood of a position already difficult
being rendared still more so by the detemination of
the Government of India to incranae rather than to
decrease the mles of uncertificated opiwa.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
Sir,
your most obedient,
humble Servant,
(signed) J.N.Jordan