CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 584

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and charcoal in preparing it, such price shall be paid and settled at the beginning of each month.

It is settled (agreed) amongst the four shops (that is to say) the Took Loong Lai Yuen, Sew Loong Tai, Loong Yuen, and Man Wo Foong Found that the stock of prepared opium shall be 200,000 Taels weight each shop prepare and have a stock at a fixed quantity of 50,000 Taels weight. This Company shall see that each shop has that quantity of stock although one shop might happen to dispose of a portion of its stock so as to accommodate customers but all the prepared opium shall be sold at the (uniform) price and customers may buy from any (of the said) shop they prefer.

No private discount or amendment on the prime cost shall be permitted nor adulterated (prepared opium) from other shops be allowed to be sold at reduced price.

16.

In case the four shops Fook Loong Lai, Sew Loong Tai, Loong Yuen, and Man Wo Foong shall desire to increase or reduce the price of prepared opium they shall notify their intention at a month beforehand. The Majority at the meeting (of shareholders) shall decide and if allowed the same shall be in force from the ensuing month.

The Company shall consist of Directors, namely, Van Chun Wai and others, and Duros Esq.

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581 26 and charcoal in preparing it, such price shall be paid and settled at the beginning of each month. It is settled (agreed) amongst the four shops (that is to say) the Took Loong Lai Yuen, Sew Loong Tai, Loong Yuen, and Man Wo Foong Found that the stock of prepared opium shall be 200,000 Taels weight each shop prepare and have a stock at a fixed quantity of 50,000 Taels weight. This Company shall see that each shop has that quantity of stock although one shop might happen to dispose of a portion of its stock so as to accommodate customers but all the prepared opium shall be sold at the (uniform) price and customers may buy from any (of the said) shop they prefer. No private discount or amendment on the prime cost shall be permitted nor adulterated (prepared opium) from other shops be allowed to be sold at reduced price. 16. In case the four shops Fook Loong Lai, Sew Loong Tai, Loong Yuen, and Man Wo Foong shall desire to increase or reduce the price of prepared opium they shall notify their intention at a month beforehand. The Majority at the meeting (of shareholders) shall decide and if allowed the same shall be in force from the ensuing month. The Company shall consist of Directors, namely, Van Chun Wai and others, and Duros Esq.
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581 26 and charcoal in preparing it, such price shall be paid and sittled at the beginning of each month. It is settled (agreed). amongst the four shops (that is to say) the Took Loong Lai Yuen, Sew Loongplai Loong and Man Wo Foong Found that the stook of prepared opium shall be 200,000. shall propare Taels weight each shop propare and have a stock at a fixed quantity of 50,000 Tael's weight. This Company shall see that each shop has that quantity of stock although on shop might happen to dispose of a portion of its stock so as to accomodate customers but all the prepared opium shal opiumahall be sold at the (uniform) prive nd custos price may buy from. any (of the said ) shop they prefer. to private discountion ament on the prime shall be permitted nor adulteratst (prepared opium) from other shop be allowed to be sold at reduced price. 16. In case the four shops Fook; Lai, ser and Man shall's desire to increase or reduce the price of prepared opium they shall notify their intention at a m month beforehand the Majority at the meeting (of shareholders). a shall decide and if allowed the same shall be in force from the ensur 11. ing mouth. The Company shall of coint Van Chun Wai and others Directors and Duros Es
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and charcoal in preparing it, such price shall be paid and sittled at the beginning of each

month.

It is settled (agreed). amongst the four shops (that is to

say) the Took Loong Lai Yuen, Sew

Loongplai

Loong

and Man Wo Foong

Found that the

stook of prepared opium shall

be 200,000.

shall propare

Taels weight each shop propare and have a stock at a fixed quantity of 50,000 Tael's weight. This Company shall see that each shop has that quantity of stock although on shop might happen to dispose of a portion of its stock so as to accomodate customers but

all the prepared opium shal

opiumahall

be sold at the

(uniform)

prive

nd custos

price

may buy from. any (of the said ) shop they prefer.

to private discountion

ament on the prime

shall be permitted nor adulteratst (prepared opium) from other shop

be allowed to be sold at

reduced price.

16.

In case the four shops Fook;

Lai, ser and Man shall's desire to increase or reduce the price of prepared opium they shall notify

their intention at a m month beforehand the Majority

at the meeting (of shareholders).

a

shall decide and if allowed the

same shall be in force from

the ensur

11.

ing mouth.

The

Company shall of coint

Van Chun Wai and others

Directors and

Duros Es

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