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Medical Registration Ordinance, 1886, is out of print and it is a long Ordinance, I forward printed copies of the particular section only, i.e., Section 24, referring to the points at issue, and trust that this will suffice for the purpose for which it is required.
2. I regret to state that it is not possible to furnish any statistics relating to opium. The importation of raw opium into this Colony is practically nil. Only a very small quantity of opium in a prepared state is imported for use in medicinal prescriptions and for sale by duly authorised chemists as required by the law. All the importations have hitherto come in under the head Medicinal Extracts and Preparations," and cannot be itemised. I have given directions that in future opium shall be kept under a separate head.
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The Committee, on the recommendation of the Acting Secretary of State for External Affairs, advise that Your Royal Highness may be pleased to communicate the substance hereof to the Right Honourable the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
All which is respectfully submitted for approval.
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F. K. BENNETTS,
Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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I have, &c.,
C. GIDEON MURRAY,
Administrator.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Hayes Sadler, K.C.M.G., C.B.,
&c.,
&c., Grenada.
&c.,
No. 89.
CANADA.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 7 August, 1912.)
(No. 424.) SIR,
[Copy to Foreign Office, 16 August, 1912. L.F.]
The Citadel, Quebec, 24 July, 1912.
WITH reference to your despatch, No. 402, of the 12th ultimo,† in regard to the sufficiency of the Opium and Drugs Act, passed by the Canadian Parliament on the 19th May, 1911, to enable the Dominion Government to conform fully to the terms of the International Opium Convention to which it has adhered, I have the honour to enclose herewith, for your information, copies of an approved minute of the Privy Council for Canada setting forth the views of my responsible advisers on the subject.
I have, &c.,
ARTHUR.
(P. C. 1959.)
Enclosure in No. 89.
CERTIFIED COPY of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Royal Highness the Governor-General on the 19th July, 1912.
The Committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration a report dated 3rd July, 1912, from the Acting Secretary of State for External Affairs, to whom was referred a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 12th June, 1912, in regard to the sufficiency of the Opium and Drugs Act, passed by the Canadian Parliament on the 19th May, 1911, to enable the Dominion Govern- nient to conform fully to the terms of the International Opium Convention to which it has adhered.
The Minister observes that upon consideration of the matter the Minister of Labour is of opinion that if in any respect the provisions of Articles 8, 13 and 14 (c) of the Convention are not entirely covered by the terms of the Canadian Statute, it will not be necessary to enact further legislation, but that departmental regulations will be sufficient to meet the requirements as to the points set forth in the articles in question, and that it will be the desire of the Government to have such regulations made from time to time. The documents and statistical information to be communi- cated under Article 21 of the Convention, are now in course of preparation in the Department of Labour and will be forwarded shortly.
Xot reprinted.
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No. 90.
JAMAICA.
THE ACTING GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 8 August, 1912.)
(No. 276.)
SIR,
King's House, Jamaica, 19 July, 1912. IN continuation of my despatch, No. 222, dated the 12th ultimo,* relative to the International Opium Convention which was signed at the Hague on the 23rd January last, I have now the honour to transmit to you a return which has been furnished by the Collector-General, showing the importations into this Colony of opium in the form of powder, or as the raw drug or solid extract of opium (but not including medical preparations and medicinal compounds of opium), for the five years 1907-1908 to 1911.
2. I would beg leave to state that no statistics have been hitherto available as to the importations of medicinal opium and its derivatives. The Collector-General, however, has suggested that the most effective method of procuring this information in future would be to attach, as one of the conditions of licences granted under Law 34 of 1894, "The Sale of Drugs and Poisons Law, 1894," annual detailed statistical information should be furnished by licensees to the Super- a requirement that intending Medical Officer, and his suggestion will receive consideration.
3.
As regards the information required to be furnished under Section (a) of Article 21 of the Convention respecting existing laws and administrative regulations, I would beg leave to add that the rate of import duty payable on opium in Jamaica is fixed by Law 21 of 1911, “The Tariff Law, 1911," as amended by Law 10 of 1912, raw opium paying duty at the rate of 20s. per lb. on medicinal opium, &c., an ad-valorem duty of 10 per cent. The sale of these articles is regulated by Law 34 of 1894, "The Sale of Drugs and Poisons Law, 1894," as amended by Laws 56 of 1908 and 20 of 1910. There are no administrative regulations in force in this Colony. Copies of the Lawst referred to are herewith enclosed.
I have, &c.,
P. C. CORK,
Acting Governor.
Enclosure in No. 90.
RETURN OF OPIUM IMPORTED into the Island FOR FIVE YEARS, 1907-8, 1908-9, 1909, 1910 AND 1911.
Year.
1907-8 (1 April to 31 March) 1908-9 (1 April to 31 March) 1909 (1 January to 31 December) 1910 (1 January to 31 December) 1911 (1 January to 31 December)
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Quantity
9351 lbs. 923 lbs. 389 $8 lbs. 948 18 lbs. 1,395 18
lbs.
↑ Not printed here.
Year.
During