HAYU JUINÍ NÁS, 2.E
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(A most important omission) He does not give an
estimate of Hong Kong's actual requirements; clearly intending the despatch to be read in conjunction with previous correspondence summarised in this memorandum (and thereby necessitating the preparation of this
memorandum,)
On the other hand, the figures given in the enclosure bring out very clearly the increasing success
The detailed of the Government preventive measures.
figures of seizures (which have now been received in a separate despatch) are noteworthyfor the large number of seizures of small quantities of illicit opium; resulting
from the intensive campaign against divan s.
Also the figures of consumption which showed
a steady decline from 1918 to 1921, and a rise in 1922, support the Governor's view that more smokers are again
turning to Government chandu as a result of the
intensive preventive campaign.
Reviewing the position generally, it appears
to be reasonably well established that:-
progressive
(A) There is an increased (and possibly increasing) demand for Government chandu, due to (1) e increase in the Chinese population of the Colony, and (2) to restricted facilities for smuggling due to the increasing success of the intensive preventive measures
undertaken by the Government.
(B) That this increased demand is legitimate" and should be met by an increased supply of Government
chandu.
(c)
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