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by the end of the fiscal year, March 31st. It is most desirable
for the moral and social welfare of the Far Eastern countries
that the Opium monopolies of Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macao, the latter dependent on the Hong Kong Opium monopoly, should also be
abolished. It has been frequently asserted that the Hong Kong
Opium monopoly will be abolished in the course of a few years, but
the renewal of the Opium contract for the supply of opium for
another five years at a fixed rate, made with the India Goverment
seems inconsistent with this.
This Association therefore begs most respectfully to direct
the attention of the Commission of the League of Nations dealing
with the traffic in narcotics to these particulars.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
(Sa)
ARTHUR SOWERBY
General Secretary
International Anti-Opium Association,
Peking.