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supplied with opium smuggled from China, the physical condi- -tions of the Colony rendering adequate measures for the prevention of smuggling a practical impossibility, and the money now received by this Government would go into the pockets of private persons. When the suppression of the opium trade is actually effected and the revenue derived from that source is lost to the Colony, I do not think that in so pros- -perous à community there will be any appreciable difficulty in making up the loss from other sources but at present it does not appear necessary to make any definite suggestions. I will not fail to give close attention to the matter so that when the need arises the machinery for securing the required revenue will be ready.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
7.2. Stutte
Governor,&c..