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opium, morphine, cocaine, and similar drugs in the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, and to amend the provisions of the Sale of Drugs and Poisons Ordinance relating thereto," together with the Attorney-General's report thereon.

I have, &c.,

YOUR EXCELLENCY,

F. D. LUGARD.

Governor.

Enclosure 2 in No. 163.

Attorney-General, Lagos,

Southern Nigeria, 2nd June, 1913. REPORT ON THE OPIUM ORDINANCE, 1913.

I HAVE the honour to report to Your Excellency upon Ordinance No. 4 of 1913, entitled "An Ordinance to give effect to the measures decided upon in the Inter- national Opium Convention signed at the Hague on the 23rd day of January, 1912, and to regulate the importation into and the storage and disposal of Opium, Morphine, Cocaine, and similar drugs in the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria."

2. This Ordinance has been passed in obedience to the instructions of the Secretary of State. It is, I believe, part of a general plan of legislation for the Crown Colonies.

3. In my opinion, Your Excellency may properly assent to this Bill in the name of His Majesty.

His Excellency the Governor,

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Lagos.

I have, &c..

A. R. PENNINGTON,

Attorney-General.

No. 164.

MALAY STATES.

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(No. 287.) SIR,

(Received 30th June, 1913.)

[Copy of enclosures to Foreign Office, 4th July, 1913. L.F.]

Government House, Singapore, 5th June, 1913. In continuation of my despatches, No. 474, of 2nd October, 1912, and No 98, of 28th February, 1913, and with reference to your Circular despatch of 16th May, 1912,† on the subject of the particulars required in connection with the International Opium Convention, I have the honour to forward the following particulars regarding the non-federated States :-

(a) Johore-

(i.) Memorandum with statistical information.

(ii.) Copy of Enactment X. of 1911, with copies of Rulest made thereunder.

(b) Kedah and Perlis-

(i.) Statistical information for the period 1907 to 1911 for Kedah.

(ii) Statistical information for the period 1910 to 1912 for Perlis. (iii) The same for 1912 for Kedah and Perlis.

(iv.) Copy of Kedah Chandu Enactment‡ 11 of 1329, and Kedah Morphia

Enactment 5 of 1328.

(v.) Copy of Perlis Chandu Enactment, 1328, and Perlis Morphia Enact-

ment‡ 5 of 1328.

(c) Kelantan-

(i.) Statistical information for the period 1906 to 1912 (except 1908). (ii) Copy of Opium Farms Regulations.

• Nos. 122 and 153.

† No. 18.

Not reprinted.

(d) Trengganu--

125.

(i.) Opium Returns, 1909 to 1912. (No previous records available.) (ii) Copy of Opium and Chandu Enactment* No. 2 of 1911," (iii) Copy of Farm Contract.

(e) Brunei-

(1.) Opium returns for 1911 and 1912. (No previous records available.) (ii) Copy of the Chandu Enactment,* 1912.

2. I regret the delay in forwarding these returns, but trust that those for 1913 will be available shortly after the end of the year.

I have, &c.,

ARTHUR YOUNG.

Enclosure 1 in No. 164.

JOHORE. Memorandum.

During the years 1907-1909 the exclusive right of importing raw opium into Johore, together with the exclusive right of preparing and selling the same for con- sumption, was vested in certain Chinese. An attempt has been made to procure particulars of the quantity of opium so imported and sold, but it has been found impossible to obtain information upon which reliance may be placed.

2. During the half-year commencing 1st January, 1910, the Government of Johore itself exercised the exclusive right of importing raw opium and preparing it for consumption.

From 1st July, 1910, the existing practice came into operation, whereby, under an arrangement entered into with the Government of the Straits Settlements, no raw opium is imported into Johore, but the Monopolies Department, Singapore, supplies Johore with all the prepared opium (chandu) which is required.

The quantity of prepared opium sold for consumption in Johore since 1st January, 1910, has been as follows:-

1910 1911 1912

Tahils.

482,414

492,529

493,873

3. It is believed that no morphine or cocaine has at any time been imported into Johore other than that which has been used for legitimate medical purposes.

M. H. WHITLEY,

Acting General Adviser.

NOTIFICATION No. 19.-PUBLISHED IN THE JOHORE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF JANUARY 18TH, 1912.

No. 19.

"The Opium and Chandu Enactment, 1911.”

Under the provisions of Section 22 (i.) (c) of “The Opium and Chandu Enact- ment, 1911," His Highness the Sultan in Council hereby cancels Rule No. 11 of the Opium and Chandu Rules, published as Notification No. 48 in the Johore Govern- ment Gazette of 30th November, 1911, and substitutes therefor the following :-

No. 52.

11. The minimum prices at which chandu may be sold by a licence holder shall be-

For a 3 hun packet

4

11

"

6

3 chi pot

IT

1 tahil pot

$ Cts.

0 14/

0- 19

0 281

1 45

4 80

NOTIFICATION No. 52.-PUBLISHED IN THE Jonore GOVERNMENT Gazette of

MAY 30TH, 1912.

"The Opium and Chandu Enactment, 1911."

Under the provisions of Section 22 of the above Enactment, His Highness the

• Not reprinted.