# Appendix IV.
## Prices of Illicit Opium in Hong Kong.
### A. Raw Opium per tael.
1. Chinese from Canton $1.80 to $2.00.
from Wuchow $1.70 to $1.90.
2. Persian
$2.30 to $3.20.
### B. Prepared Opium per tael.
1. From Canton $2.90 to $3.60 ($3.20 was average price).
2. From Wuchow $2.70 to $3.20.
3. From Kongmoon $2.40 to $3.50.
4. From Kwong Chow Wan $3.00 to $4.90 (according to quality).
5. Red Lion brand $4.45 to $5.20.
6. Locally prepared $2.00 to $3.80 (according to quality).
### C. Dross per tael.
From $1.40 to $1.60.
More would be paid for genuine dross from Government Kamshan Opium.
## Note:-
A. The above are the prices paid by the actual smokers. The price to the original importers is a good deal less.
B. There is no regular local market for Persian Opium, prices quoted would be for that purchased for export to the Straits or Netherlands Indies.