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10 'w's shares and the money for labor, opium skins and charcoal is fixed to be paid once in every three months.

Article 11th The quantity of opium to be prepared and boiled by the Seven shops shall be according to demands of the Golden Ports (Australia and California) as advised by the Hop Li and Hop Fuk Companies. When orders for prepared opium of such a chop be required by the Sun I' Company, opium should at once be boiled and sent on as per her order, but if the Managing Heads in the Golden Countries should differ in opinions (as to the quantity of each chop to be sent) and each of them would adhere to his own opinion (for which of course nothing could be done), then the question as to the quantity of prepared opium of such and such a chop shall be publicly decided by the Managing Heads at a meeting held at Hong Kong for the purpose.

Article 12th It is agreed that all prepared Opium remaining unsold in the Golden Countries (Australia and California) previous to amalgamation (of the two Companies, Chap Shing and Yan Wo) shall be taken over by the Hop Fuk and Hop Li Companies at the price... The concealment of prepared opium will not be allowed. If any quantity of prepared opium be found concealed instead of being delivered up to the Hop Fuk and Hop Li Companies, the same shall be valued at cost price and the proceeds of which shall be paid into the Coffers of the Sun I Company, which may be served as a warning to the parties concerned.

Article 13th It is hereby fixed that when crude opium be delivered to the different shops to be boiled, the opium purchased at the auction sale in India first should be 3/10 of the old Patna opium and 7/10 of the new Patna opium; the second time should be 2/10 of the old Patna opium and 8/10 of the new Patna opium; the third time should be old Patna opium 6/10 and new Patna opium 4/10; the fourth time 5/10 of old and new Patna each; the fifth time should be 4/10 of old Patna opium and 6/10 of new Patna opium; the 6th time should be ... of old Patna and ... of new Patna opium and from the ...

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566/ 10 'w's shares and the money for labor, opium skins and charcoal is fixed to be paid once in every three months. Article 11th The quantity of opium to be prepared and boiled by the Seven shops shall be according to demands of the Golden Ports (Australia and California) as advised by the Hop Li and Hop Fuk Companies. When orders for prepared opium of such a chop be required by the Sun I' Company, opium should at once be boiled and sent on as per her order, but if the Managing Heads in the Golden Countries should differ in opinions (as to the quantity of each chop to be sent) and each of them would adhere to his own opinion (for which of course nothing could be done), then the question as to the quantity of prepared opium of such and such a chop shall be publicly decided by the Managing Heads at a meeting held at Hong Kong for the purpose. Article 12th It is agreed that all prepared Opium remaining unsold in the Golden Countries (Australia and California) previous to amalgamation (of the two Companies, Chap Shing and Yan Wo) shall be taken over by the Hop Fuk and Hop Li Companies at the price... The concealment of prepared opium will not be allowed. If any quantity of prepared opium be found concealed instead of being delivered up to the Hop Fuk and Hop Li Companies, the same shall be valued at cost price and the proceeds of which shall be paid into the Coffers of the Sun I Company, which may be served as a warning to the parties concerned. Article 13th It is hereby fixed that when crude opium be delivered to the different shops to be boiled, the opium purchased at the auction sale in India first should be 3/10 of the old Patna opium and 7/10 of the new Patna opium; the second time should be 2/10 of the old Patna opium and 8/10 of the new Patna opium; the third time should be old Patna opium 6/10 and new Patna opium 4/10; the fourth time 5/10 of old and new Patna each; the fifth time should be 4/10 of old Patna opium and 6/10 of new Patna opium; the 6th time should be ... of old Patna and ... of new Patna opium and from the ...
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566/ 10 'w's shares and the money for laber, opium skins and harcoal is fixed to be paid once in every ( Quark. (three months: Article 11th The quantity of opium to be prepared and boiled by the Seven (1) shops shall be according to demands of the Golden Ports / Australia and California) as advised bocei by the Hop Li and Hop fjik Companies. When orders for so many of prepared oprim of much a chop be required ( by the sun. I' leompany) opsion should at once be boiled and sent on Case as her order, but the Golden Countries the Managing Heads in should differ in opinions ( as to the quantity of each chott to be sent) and each of them would adhere to his own opinion (for which of course nothing could be done) then the quastion as to the quantity of prepared opuim of such and such a shot be and on at a shall be publicly decided by the Managing Heads meeting held at Hong Kong for the parpoc - Artich 12t (I is agreed) that all prepared Opium remaining unsold in the Golden Coventries (Australia and bifornia / previous to amalgamation (of the twe Companies کے بخت warning to the art Companies) Chap shing and Yan to shall be taken over by the top gik and Hop Li Companies at the price the concealment of prepared oprim will be allowed show a any quantity of prepared opium be found couala instead of delining up to stop fit and top di Companies the same shalt be valued at cost price and the procudi of which shall be paid to into the Coffers of this Sun I.) warning Company which may be served as a of concealment. Article 13th It is hereby fixed that when crude opuim be delivered to the different shops to be boiled the grium purchased at the auction sale in India first should be 3/10 of the old Patna opuim and 2/10 of the now Fabra Opiùum (opium purchased at auction sake). Paina Opium 7/10 and New Patra opium 3/0 - the third should be old Patna opuim 6/10 and new Patna opuim 4/10 - the fourth Time 5/10 of old and new Taina each the fifth time should be 44/10 of 6th Patna oprem and 6pc of new Patna opium. the 6t time should be spe of old Jamma and 3/s how Istra opein and from the Ame The second time should be pla yt
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566/

10 'w's shares and the money for laber, opium skins and

harcoal is fixed to be paid once in every (

Quark.

(three months:

Article 11th The quantity of opium to be prepared and boiled by the Seven (1) shops shall be according to demands

of the Golden Ports / Australia and California) as advised

bocei

by the Hop Li and Hop fjik Companies. When orders for

so many

of prepared oprim of much a chop be required ( by the sun. I' leompany) opsion should

at once be boiled and sent on

Case

as her order,

but

the Golden Countries

the Managing Heads in

should differ in opinions ( as to the quantity of each

chott to be sent) and each of them

would adhere

to his own opinion (for which of course nothing

could be done) then

the quastion as to the quantity

of prepared opuim of such and such a shot be and

on

at a

shall be publicly decided by the Managing Heads

meeting held at Hong Kong for the parpoc -

Artich 12t (I is agreed) that all prepared Opium remaining unsold in the Golden Coventries (Australia and bifornia / previous to amalgamation (of the twe

Companies

کے بخت

warning to the art

Companies) Chap shing and Yan to shall be taken over by the top gik and Hop Li Companies at the price

the concealment of prepared oprim will be allowed show a any quantity of prepared opium be found couala instead of delining up to stop fit and top di Companies the same shalt be valued at cost price and the procudi of which shall be paid to into the Coffers of this Sun I.)

warning Company which may be served as a of concealment. Article 13th It is hereby fixed that when crude opuim be delivered to the different shops to be boiled the grium purchased at the auction sale in India first should be 3/10 of the old Patna opuim and 2/10 of the now Fabra Opiùum (opium purchased at

auction sake). Paina Opium 7/10 and New Patra opium 3/0 - the third

should be old Patna opuim 6/10 and new Patna opuim 4/10 - the fourth Time 5/10 of old and new Taina each the fifth time should be 44/10 of 6th Patna oprem and 6pc of new Patna opium. the 6t time should be spe

of old Jamma and

3/s

how Istra opein and from the

Ame

The second time should be pla

yt

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