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Enclosure 5 in No. 164.

BRUNEI.

STATISTICS REQUIRED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION.

For 1907, 1908, and 1909 the books kept by the farmers are not to be found.

2. For 1910 the books kept by the farmer were sent to Labuan, and I do not think that they can be obtained.

3.

For 1911 the returns are:-

(a) Morphia, cocaine, &c., nil..

(b) Prepared opium (prepared from five chests raw containing 200 balls), i.e.,

chandu, made into

Tahils chandu

Sold and dealt with

Balance (sold to 1912 farmers)

4. For 1912, the returns are:-

(a) Raw opium, morphia, cocaine, &c., nil.

Tahils. Chi. Hoon.

5,104 0

0

4,984 6

2

119

3

8

(b) Prepared opium (i.e., chandu) imported from Labuan into Brunei :-

23291

(No. 215.)

SIR,

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133

No. 186.

LEEWARD ISLANDS.

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(Received 8 July, 1913.)

[Answered by No. 169.]

**

Government House, 19th June, 1913. WITH reference to your despatch marked Miscellaneous," of the 26th July, 1912, I have the honour to transmit to you the usual number of authenticated and unauthenticated copies of Ordinance, No. 4 of 1913, of the Legislature of Antigua, shortly entitled "The Opium Ordinance, 1913."t

2. I enclose a copy of a minute by Mr. T. S. Sidney, the Attorney-General, in which he advised that this Ordinance may properly be assented to, together with his report on the Ordinance.

3. I also attach a letter by Mr. H. Goodwin, Veterinary Surgeon, which he has addressed to you in connection with this Ordinance.

4. As the draft of this Ordinance was prepared by experts of the highest qualifications I assume that the point raised by Mr. Goodwin must have been duly considered and that no undue hardship will be imposed upon veterinary surgeons by this law.

Total

Sold and dealt with

Balance

Labuan,

7th May, 1913.

20980

No. 165.

Tahils. Chi. Hoon.

4,515

5

0

4.428

6

7

86

8

3

I have, &c.,

H. HESKETH BELL,

Governor.

Enclosure 2 in No. 166. MINUTE BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

In my opinion, His Excellency may properly assent to this Ordinance.

T. S. SIDNEY,

HARVEY CHEVALLIER,

HON. COLONIAL SECRETARY,

British Resident, Brunei.

7th May, 1913..

Enclosure 3 in No. 166.

Attorney-General.

(No. 96.) SIR,

BRITISH HONDURAS.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR.

Downing Street, 3rd July, 1913.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 104, of the 6th of June,* forwarding the draft of a Bill to give effect to the International Opium Convention.

2. I note that you think it doubtful that any Unofficial Member of Council will support the Bill unless registered medical practitioners are exempted, as desired by Dr. Cran, from the provisions of sections seven and eight, but I trust that you will be able to induce Dr. Cran to withdraw his objections.

3.

It appears to me to be of the highest importance that in a matter of great international interest there should be as little divergence from uniformity of pro- cedure as may be possible. I should be glad, therefore, if you would confer with Dr. Cran and inform me of the result.

4. The Bill should not be introduced pending further instructions, but I may add that the Bill when passed should not be proclaimed until you are informed of the date on which, under Article 24 of the Hague Convention, it is decided to bring the necessary legal measures into force.

I have, &c..

L. HARCOURT.

SIR,

(No. 20.)

Attorney-General's Chambers,

Antigua, 20th May, 1913.

Antigua-The Opium Ordinance, 1913.

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

2. Inasmuch as the model Ordinance was received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State it is unnecessary for me to discuss the provisions of this

measure.

3. The only point to which the Legislative Council, in the Bill's passage through Committee, took exception was the omission of veterinary surgeons from section 8, as various unofficial members contended that veterinary surgeons used considerably more opium in their practice than any of the other more favoured medical practitioners, dentists or druggists.

I have, &c.,

His Excellency

The Governor of the

Leeward Islands.

T. S. SIDNEY,

Attorney-General.

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