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"of prepared Opium," I appointed a Commission consisting of Mr May, Acting Treasurer, and Mr Nye, an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, to make full enquiry into the subject.

Their Report I have now received, and I beg to enclose a copy for Your Lordship's perusal. Having carefully considered the suggestions which the Report offers in Executive Council, I have directed the Monopoly to be sold by Public Auction on 7 February for a period of Three years.

There is, I think, no doubt but that those interested in the prepared Opium trade will be willing to pay a higher fee, the privilege being assured to them for a longer period than twelve months. Nevertheless, in order to protect the interests of the Colony, the Notification of 9 November, No 2 (copy enclosed) on the subject expressly states that the Government does not bind itself to accept the highest offer.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Governor.

3 November, 1872.

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506 "of prepared Opium," I appointed a Commission consisting of Mr May, Acting Treasurer, and Mr Nye, an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, to make full enquiry into the subject. Their Report I have now received, and I beg to enclose a copy for Your Lordship's perusal. Having carefully considered the suggestions which the Report offers in Executive Council, I have directed the Monopoly to be sold by Public Auction on 7 February for a period of Three years. There is, I think, no doubt but that those interested in the prepared Opium trade will be willing to pay a higher fee, the privilege being assured to them for a longer period than twelve months. Nevertheless, in order to protect the interests of the Colony, the Notification of 9 November, No 2 (copy enclosed) on the subject expressly states that the Government does not bind itself to accept the highest offer. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Governor. 3 November, 1872.
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506 " of prepared Opium"," I appanted a Commission carsisting of Mr May, Ading Treasurer, and Mr Nyrie, an Chuofficial Member of the Legislative Commal, to make full enquiry into the subject. Their Report I have now received, and I beg to enclosed a copy for Your Lordship's perval). Claving cavidared the arrggestions which the Report offers in Executive Connait, I have directed the Monopoly to be sold by Public Auction rest Teburary for a period of Thres There is, I think, Mo years. durbt but that chose interested in the prepared Opium trade will be willing to And some No 1 18 chan is at pay a higher fee, -present received, in the privilege being assured to them for a longer period than twelve maritre. I Nevertheless, in order to protect the interests of the Colony, the Notification 9 November, No 2 (copy) enclosed) on the subject exprefly (with 3 Shar... apies.] 3 November, 1872. states that the Gracemment does not bind ibelf to accept the highest offer. I have itre hover to be; My Lord, You Lordship's most obedient humble semant Govermer..
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506

" of prepared Opium"," I appanted a Commission carsisting of Mr May, Ading Treasurer, and Mr Nyrie, an Chuofficial Member of the Legislative Commal, to make full enquiry into the subject.

Their Report I have now received, and I beg to enclosed a copy for Your Lordship's perval). Claving cavidared the

arrggestions

which the Report offers in Executive Connait, I have directed the Monopoly to be sold by Public Auction rest Teburary for a period of Thres

There is, I think,

Mo

years.

durbt but that

chose interested in the prepared Opium trade will be willing to

And some No 1

18

chan is at

pay a higher fee, -present received, in the privilege being assured to them for a longer period than twelve maritre. I Nevertheless, in order to protect the interests of the Colony, the Notification

9 November, No 2 (copy) enclosed) on the subject exprefly

(with 3 Shar...

apies.]

3 November, 1872.

states that the Gracemment does

not bind ibelf to accept the highest

offer.

I have itre hover to be;

My Lord,

You Lordship's most obedient

humble semant

Govermer..

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