CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 596

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He gave some figures showing the amount of Opium that was prepared. He asked to be allowed to return might said he mi make a a d and again, a be able to LK T definite proposal.

On 9th January last Mr Zung Shui came to the Colonial Secretary's Office, and said that if a union could be made between the rival Companies, the Government would get as much revenue as it is getting now. He wished Mr Russell to bring about this Reconciliation.

Subsequently, Mr Li Sing of the Chap Shing Company and Mr Ho A Mei met the Officer Administering the Government here, the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Colonial Treasurer being present. At this interview it was ascertained that attempts at a reconciliation would be futile. As regards offer by the rival Company, nothing definite would be got from Mr Li Ding. They thought of taking one licence for export, but could make no definite arrangement.

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772 He gave some figures showing the amount of Opium that was prepared. He asked to be allowed to return might said he mi make a a d and again, a be able to LK T definite proposal. On 9th January last Mr Zung Shui came to the Colonial Secretary's Office, and said that if a union could be made between the rival Companies, the Government would get as much revenue as it is getting now. He wished Mr Russell to bring about this Reconciliation. Subsequently, Mr Li Sing of the Chap Shing Company and Mr Ho A Mei met the Officer Administering the Government here, the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Colonial Treasurer being present. At this interview it was ascertained that attempts at a reconciliation would be futile. As regards offer by the rival Company, nothing definite would be got from Mr Li Ding. They thought of taking one licence for export, but could make no definite arrangement. Subsequently

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772 He gave some figures showing the amount of Opium that. was prepared. He asked to be allowed to return might said he mi make a a d and again, a be able to LK T definite proposal. On 9th January last Mr Zung Shui came to the Colonial Secretary's Office, and sirid that if a union Could be made between the rival Companies, the Government would as it is the get fame revenue getting now. He wished Mr Russell to bring Reconciliation. about this. Subsequently. Mr Li- 593 73 Sing of the Chap shing Company and Mr Ho A mei met the [ Officer Administering the Government here, the Acting Colonial Secretary and the folonial Treasurer being present. At this interview it was ascertained that attempts at a reconciliation would be aw futile. As, sregards offer by the rival Company, nothing definita would be got, from Mr Li Ding. Ac. throught of taking one licence for export, but could make no dein it Subsequently

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gave some figures showing the amount of Opium that.

was prepared. He asked to be

allowed to return

might

said he mi

make a

a d

and

again, a

be able to

LK T

definite proposal.

On 9th January last

Mr Zung Shui came to the

Colonial Secretary's Office, and sirid that if

a union Could

be made between the rival

Companies, the Government

would

as it is

the get fame revenue

getting

now. He wished

Mr Russell to bring

Reconciliation.

about this.

Subsequently. Mr Li-

593

Sing

of the Chap shing Company

and Mr Ho A mei met the

[

Officer Administering the Government here, the Acting

Colonial Secretary and the folonial Treasurer being present. At this interview

it was ascertained that

attempts at a reconciliation

would be

futile. As,

sregards offer by the rival Company, nothing definita would be got, from Mr Li Ding. Ac. throught of taking one licence for export,

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