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In pursuance of the policy of H.M.'s Government all opium divans in the Colony and the New Territories were closed on the 1st March, 1910, and on that date all the provisions of the Ordinance to amend and consolidate the laws relating to Opium and its Compounds (No. 23 of 1909) came into force. The general scope of that Ordinance was described in Sir F. H. May's report on the Blue Book for 1909 and I need only add here that during last year two further Ordinances (No. 11 and No. 33) were passed with a view to making its provisions more effective, while the Pharmacy Amendment Ordinance (No. 9 of 1910) increased the powers possessed by this Government in controlling poisons including morphine and cocaine.
The export of morphine and compounds of opium from Hong-kong to Siam, the Netherlands-India, French Indo-China, Japan, the United States of America, and the Philippine Islands is not permitted except on production of an official certificate from the country concerned that such morphine or compounds of opium are required for medical purposes or by the Government of the country. These measures took effect on the 1st April, 1910.
H.M.'s Government made the Colony a grant of £9,000 for the year 1910 on account of a loss of $225,860 incurred during that year in respect of opium revenue.
I proceeded to England on leave on May 1st returning on November 1st. During my absence the Government was administered by Sir H. May, Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
F. D. LUGARD,
Governor.
The Right Honourable
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.
His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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In pursuance of the policy of H.M.'s Government all opium divans in the Colony and the New Territories were closed on the 1st March, 1910, and on that date all the provisions of the Ordinance to amend and consolidate the laws relating to Opium and its Compounds (No. 23 of 1909) came into force. The general scope of that Ordinance was described in Sir F. H. May's report on the Blue Book for 1909 and I need only add here that during last year two further Ordinances (No. 11 and No. 33) were passed with a view to making its pro- visions more effective, while the Pharmacy Amendment Ordinance (No. 9 of 1910) increased the powers possessed by this Government in controlling poisons including morphine and cocaine.
The export of morphine and compounds of opium from Hong- kong to Siam, the Netherlands-India, French Indo-China, Japan, the United States of America, and the Philippine Islands is not permitted except on production of an official certificate from the country con- cerned that such morphine or compounds of opium are required for medical purposes or by the Government of the country. These measures took effect on the 1st April, 1910.
H.M.'s Government made the Colony a grant of £9,000 for the year 1910 on account of a loss of $225,860 incurred during that year in respect of opium revenue.
I proceeded to England on leave on May 1st returning on November 1st. During my absence the Government was admin- istered by Sir H. May, Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
F D. LUGARD,
Governor.
The Right Honourable
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P
His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
&c.,
&c.,
&.c.
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