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most part by smugglers with contraband opium,
while the Hong Kong opium revenue has fallen to
the figures of the first half of last year. In
other words, the very promising experiment which
began on the 29th September last has been
completely wrecked.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
b. Clementi, в
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Governor, &c.
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