AnnualReport-1911

1910.

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MORPHIA.

1911.

Increase.

Decrease.

Cases. lb. oz. Cases. lb. oz. Cases. lb. oz. Cases. lb. oz. Stock on 1st Jan 2 50 0 Imported, 248 6,692 9 150 0 117 4,082 4 131 2,610 5 250 6,742 0 Exported. 145 4,037 0 123 4,232 4 165 3,248 0 40 789 0 Difference, Sold locally, 105 2,705 9 99 2,555 9 18 984 4 97 2,546 5 Stock on 31st December, 6 150 16 975 0

COCAINE.

1910.

1911

Increase.

Decrease.

Cases. lb. oz. Cases. lb. oz. Cases. lb. oz. Cases. lb. oz. Stock on 1st Jan.. 9 56 4 Imported.... 15 145 5 40 431 11 23 306 6 24 201 9 40 451 1! Exported, 24 201 34 443 10 213 16 Difference, 6 6 3 Sold locally..... Balance on 31st December, 6 6 3

12. During the year two convictions were obtained against persons for illegally importing cocaine. In each case a fine of $2,000 was imposed and the cocaine forfeited to the Crown. There was one seizure of morphia amounting to 1,200 oz. No arrest was made; but the morphia was forfeited to the Crown.

Imports and Exports of Sugar.

13. The imports of sugar again show a decrease of 42,076 tons or 16.7 per cent. This seems to be due to the high price of sugar and a weakening demand for refined sugar in Northern China.