CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12] — Page 155

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than doubling the the sale of

had the effect of more

before received. po

amount

prom

the License, and also of discouraging the export. of Opium to China - pfrom_.

folony.

- this

With the slight modification.

above mentioned, Her

/

Majesty's

Sanction

to the amended Ordinance may reasonably

be

anticipated...

in consideration of the advantages gained by the alteration - Should-

-

Your Lordship's exceptions to clauses 7 and 9 (which have been repeated in the Amended Ordinance), not be deemed of such-

haram

ount

paras absolutely for

e as to call

importance

the alteration of those clauses, I would venture to suggest their being allowed to stand, as they have met- with no objection from the fommunity,

and the enactment is

well in practice.

found

to work

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I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Dans

EC

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