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# Appendix IV.

## Prices of Illicit Opium in Hong Kong.

### A. Raw Opium per tael.

1. Chinese from Canton $1.80 to $2.00.
from Wuchow $1.70 to $1.90.

2. Persian
$2.30 to $3.20.

### B. Prepared Opium per tael.

1. From Canton $2.90 to $3.60 ($3.20 was average price).

2. From Wuchow $2.70 to $3.20.

3. From Kongmoon $2.40 to $3.50.

4. From Kwong Chow Wan $3.00 to $4.90 (according to quality).

5. Red Lion brand $4.45 to $5.20.

6. Locally prepared $2.00 to $3.80 (according to quality).

### C. Dross per tael.

From $1.40 to $1.60.
More would be paid for genuine dross from Government Kamshan Opium.

## Note:-

A. The above are the prices paid by the actual smokers. The price to the original importers is a good deal less.

B. There is no regular local market for Persian Opium, prices quoted would be for that purchased for export to the Straits or Netherlands Indies.

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# Appendix IV. ## Prices of Illicit Opium in Hong Kong. ### A. Raw Opium per tael. 1. Chinese from Canton $1.80 to $2.00. from Wuchow $1.70 to $1.90. 2. Persian $2.30 to $3.20. ### B. Prepared Opium per tael. 1. From Canton $2.90 to $3.60 ($3.20 was average price). 2. From Wuchow $2.70 to $3.20. 3. From Kongmoon $2.40 to $3.50. 4. From Kwong Chow Wan $3.00 to $4.90 (according to quality). 5. Red Lion brand $4.45 to $5.20. 6. Locally prepared $2.00 to $3.80 (according to quality). ### C. Dross per tael. From $1.40 to $1.60. More would be paid for genuine dross from Government Kamshan Opium. ## Note:- A. The above are the prices paid by the actual smokers. The price to the original importers is a good deal less. B. There is no regular local market for Persian Opium, prices quoted would be for that purchased for export to the Straits or Netherlands Indies.

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— E 32 ~ Appendix IV. Prices of Illicit Opium in Hong Kong. A. Raw Opium per tael. 1. Chinese from Canton $1.80 to $2.00. from Wuchow $1.70 to $1.90. 2. Persian $2.30 to $3.20. B. Prepared Opium per tael. From Canton $2.90 to $3.60 ($3.20 was average price). 2. From Wuchow $2.70 to $3.20. 3. From Kongmoon $2.40 to $3.50. 4. From Kwong Chow Wan $3.00 to $4.90 (according to 5. Red Lion brand $4.45 to $5.20. quality). 6. Locally prepared $2.00 to $3.80 (according to quality). C. Dross per tael. From $1.40 to $1.60. More would be paid for genuine dross from Government Kamshan Opium. Note:-A. The above are the prices paid by the actual smokers. The price to the original importers is a good deal less. B. There is no regular local market for Persian Opium, prices quoted would be for that purchased for export to the Straits or Netherlands Indies.

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Appendix IV.

Prices of Illicit Opium in Hong Kong.

A. Raw Opium per tael.

1. Chinese from Canton $1.80 to $2.00.

from Wuchow $1.70 to $1.90.

2. Persian

$2.30 to $3.20.

B. Prepared Opium per tael.

From Canton $2.90 to $3.60 ($3.20 was average price).

2. From Wuchow $2.70 to $3.20.

3. From Kongmoon $2.40 to $3.50.

4. From Kwong Chow Wan $3.00 to $4.90 (according to

5. Red Lion brand $4.45 to $5.20.

quality).

6. Locally prepared $2.00 to $3.80 (according to quality).

C. Dross per tael.

From $1.40 to $1.60.

More would be paid for genuine dross from Government Kamshan Opium.

Note:-A. The above are the prices paid by the actual smokers. The price to the original importers is a good deal less.

B. There is no regular local market for Persian Opium, prices quoted would be for that purchased for export to the Straits or Netherlands Indies.

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