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concerned the matter is of no importance. The loss due to the cessation of the trade would be quite negligible. In this respect the situation is entirely different now from the days when this opium was opened, sorted and repacked here by regular opium-dealers. No such dealers now exist
in Hongkong.
4.
I notice that the relevant statistics have been put before the Opium Advisory Committee of the League of Nations, and I would suggest that the abuses which are alleged to exist can best be dealt with by that body, especially be means of controlling the supply of raw opium
at the source.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
7.5. Stalls.
Governor, &c.