in the Far East, arrangements were
made in September last for consular
officers in opium producing countries
to report direct to the Hong Kong
Government any information which they
might receive as to consignments of
opium shipped nominally to that Colony.
The enclosures to a despatch dated
the 7th of June from the Governor of
Hong Kong (a copy of which is enclosed)
would appear to indicate that Messrs
Nemazee frequently make use of Sabang
as a port of transhipment.
B.
The importation of Persian Opium
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37953 & Encle.
into Hong Kong except on a through bill (12741)
of lading to a place into which it may legally
be imported, has now been prohibited.
(F.O. reference No. F 1027/51/87 of the
25th of April).
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0.
His Grace understands that the
drafting of Kings Regulations for the
control of the carriage of opium by
(do.)
Pritish ships from ports in the Persian
Gulf,
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Gulf, is under consideration.
5.
Copies of this correspondence
are being sent to the Governor of Hong
Kong in a secret despatch, for his
consideration; Copy of this letter
iales being sent to the Home Office, of the India office
(Signed)
I am &c..
FONIDO 9 (poušlę)