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estimated to last from one and a half to two years. In
future the Government will destroy all the opium droes, ha len, and tau tзing ko which it purchases thus giving a cloër indication of its bona fide desire to restrict opium зmoking without regard to financial considerations.
7.
I take this opportunity to say that, in
so far as I have been able to study the opium question in Hongkong during my brief residence in the Colony, I agree with the views expressed by Mr. Severn in his Despatch No.
308 of the 26th September.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
7.8. Stutts.
Governor,&c..