You will have already learnt from my despatch no. 62 of the 2nd ultimo that I consider the office of Deputy Superintendent of Police should be abolished.
Date. No. 1883 46 6 Mar previous Paper, Long 6:05.
DESPATCH. 340
C. O. 5955 REC? No. 395 3 REGE 10 APR 87,
(Subject.)
No good offer could be obtained for. Loot will issue licenses & levy on boiling opium.
(Minutes.) M. Meade
The late Farmers make an extraordinary improbable statement about Sir J. P. Hennessy having promised to adopt means to prevent merchants in any other British Colony exporting opium to Australia or California. What means could they imagine he had of restraining the Penang Merchants?
Possibly the increased price of the opium in this Straits Settlements may enable the Penang Merchants to increase the price at which they export opium; and the Hongkong firm may be willing to offer a higher price for the Farm;
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C. O. 5955
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No.
395 3
REGE 10 APF 87,
(Subject.)
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Loot will issue te licenses & levy
on boiling opinen.
(Minutes.)
M. Meade
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then
Merchants can
increase the price at which the Po
export opium; and the Hongkong firm may be willing to offer a higher price for the Farm;
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