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3. With regard to the statistical information required, the local Customs have never had an entry covering opium or any of the drugs mentioned in the Convention, as the tariff is based on measurement, and the contents of packages are not specifically described, except in the case of dutiable goods, such as wine, spirits, beer, and tobacco. Consequently it is not possible to furnish the statistics referred to, and I would ask whether such information will be required in future years.
I have, &c.,
H. E. S. CORDEAUX,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
No. 83.
EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE.
THE ACTING GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(No. 478.)
SIR,
(Received August 3, 1912.)
Government House, Nairobi, British East Africa,
July 10th, 1912. WITH reference to your circular despatch of the 16th May, I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of The Opium Regulations, 1902," and " The Drugs and Poisons Ordinance, 1909,"† relative to the matters referred to in the International Opium Convention.
2. The attached statement gives the statistical information specified in Article 21 of the Convention.
3. As mentioned in my despatch, No. 232, of the 30th March last, a bill for an Opium Ordinance is now being drafted, and it is proposed to introduce this at the next meeting of the Legislative Council.
I have, &c.,
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(No. 90.)
SIR,
·
C. C. BOWRING,
Acting Governor.
Enclosure 3 in No. 83.
STATEMENT showing the quantity of Opium and other Narcotics imported from India under Licence into the East Africa Protectorate during the Years ended 31st December, 1906, to 1911.
1906.
1907,
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1909.
1910,
1911.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lls.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.
Opium
227
173
302
330
376
185
Ganja
52
172
Churus
Poppy seeds
Bhang
201
213
216
10
100
2
או!
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No. 84.
No. 85.
FALKLAND ISLANDS.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 5 August, 1912.)
Government House, Stanley, 4th July, 1912.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular despatch of 16th May,* respecting the International Opium Convention, and to inform you, in reply, that this Colony has no legislation relative to the matters referred to in the Convention.
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No. 86.
I have, &c.,
W. L. ALLARDYCE,
Governor.
MALAY STATES.
THE HIGH COMMISSIONER to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(No. 315.) SIR,
(Received August 5, 1912.)
[Ansicered by No. 96.]
Government House, Singapore, 9th July, 1912.
IN continuation of my despatch, No. 273, of 20th June, 1912,† I have the honour to forward copies of correspondence which has passed between me and the Government of Sarawak, and to enquire what further action should be taken in the matter as regards Sarawak.
2. With regard to Trengganu, I have just received a letter from the Sultan giving his consent to the signature of the Convention on his behalf by the Delegates for Great Britain.
I have, &c.,
ARTHUR YOUNG.
SIR,
(No. 55.)
ST. HELENA.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 5 August, 1912.)
The Castle, St. Helena, 3rd July, 1912.
WITH reference to your Circular despatch of the 16th May,* respecting the submission of certain information specified in Article 21 of the International Opium Convention, I have the honour to state that there are no laws, proclamations, rules or other statutory provisions in force in this Colony relative to the matter referred to in the Convention.
2. The drugs specified in the Convention are only imported for use by qualified medical practitioners, and are not sold to the general public to any appreciable extent; consequently it has not been considered necessary to introduce legislation on the subject.
• No. 18.
Not reprinted.
‡ No. 10.
(No. 453/1912.)
SIR,
Enclosure 1 in No. 86.
Government House, Singapore, 14th April, 1912.
I HAVE the honour to forward a copy of the International Opium Convention, and to ask for the consent of your Government to its being signed on their behalf.
I have, &c.,
The Officer Administering
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the Government, Sarawak.
• No. 18.
ARTHUR YOUNG, British Agent for Sarawak and
North Borneo.
† No. 62.
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