4. 1,750 taels of Macao opium on s.s. "Las Vegas" in camphor wood trunks. The opium was being taken to Los Angeles by one of the European engineers of the ship, who was to receive a handsome sum if he delivered it safely. He was arrested and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
5. 1,520 taels of prepared opium on a small cargo boat in the harbour. The opium had probably come from a Macao steamer and was stowed away in the boat pending an opportunity to ship it to America.
6. 600 pounds of raw Chinese opium on s.s. "Taikwa Maru" on her arrival from Hoihow. The opium was probably intended for Swatow.
7. 1,220 taels of prepared Amoy opium on s.s. "Sarvistan" probably intended for Singapore.
8. 1,160 taels of raw Chinese opium on s.s. "Limchow" probably intended for local consumption.
9. 2,999 taels in cargo on s.s. "President Madison" consigned to Manila.
10. 6,704 taels of Amoy prepared opium on s.s. "Kutsang" intended for Singapore.
11. 4,000 taels of Amoy prepared opium on s.s. "Haihong" probably intended for export to the Philippines.
X.-BANISHMENT.
The number of persons banished from the Colony for various periods for opium offences was 598. They were mostly keepers of divans with more than one conviction, and boilers of illicit opium, and a few who made their living by the retailing of illicit prepared opium.
XI.-LEGISLATION.
The Opium Ordinance was amended so as to make the offence of dealing in raw opium more comprehensive. Dealing in any way without a licence is now prohibited. The intention was to prohibit any business in, or concerning, raw opium being handled through the Colony even though the opium itself never came within the limits of the Colony. The present policy is to issue such licences only in respect of opium ordered by foreign governments for the use of the official monopolies, when such opium has to pass through the Colony in transit. It is desirable to make this point clear, since the wording of the new clause may be interpreted wrongly by persons who are not in possession of adequate knowledge of the actual position.
XII.-REWARDS.
The amount paid in respect of rewards was $88,194.00. The greater portion was in respect of opium divans, a large number of secret agents, who are paid on results, having to be maintained.
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4. 1,750 taels of Macao opium on s.s. "Las Vegas in camphor wood trunks. The opium was being taken to Los Angeles by one of the European engineers of the ship, who was to receive a handsome sum if he delivered it safely. He was arrested and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
5. 1,520 taels of prepared opium on a small cargo boat in the harbour. The opium had probably come from a Macao steamer and was stowed away in the boat pending an opportunity to ship it to America.
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6. 600 pounds of raw Chinese opium on s.s. "Taikwa Maru on her arrival from Hoihow. The opium was probably intended for Swatow.
7. 1,220 taels of prepared Amoy opium on s.s. "Sarvistan probably intended for Singapore,
8. 1,160 taels of raw Chinese opium on s.s. "Limchow probably intended for local consumption.
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9. 2,999 taels in cargo on s.s. President Madison" consigned
to Manila.
10. 6,704 taels of Amoy prepared opium on s.s. "Kutsang' intended for Singapore.
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11. 4,000 taels of Amoy prepared opium on s.s. "Haihong" probably intended for export to the Philippines.
X.-BANISHMENT.
The number of persons banished from the Colony for various periods for opium offences was 598. They were mostly keepers of divans with more than one conviction, and boilers of illicit opium, and a few who made their living, by the retailing of illicit prepared opium.
XI.-LEGISLATION.
The Opium Ordinance was amended so as to make the offence of dealing in raw opium more comprehensive. Dealing in any way without a licence is now prohibited. The intention was to prohibit any business in, or concerning, raw opium being handled through the Colony oven though the opium itself uever came withiu the limits of the Colony. The present policy is to issue such licences only in respect of opium ordered by foreign governments for the use of the official mónopolies, when such opium has to pass through the Colony in transit. It is desirable to make this point clear, since the wording of the new clause may be interpreted wrongly by persons who are not in possession of adequate knowledge of the actual position.
XII-REWARDS.
The amount paid in respect of rewards was $88,194.00. The greater portion was in respect of opium divans, a large number of secret agents, who are paid on results, having to be maintained.
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