CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 607

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604 said he told it. The book the slip within hein and would not copy.

was

This to be kept even from all Clervis. I doubt whether it is true, but think it not unlikely. Although differing from information got from the same source in presence of J. Stewart today.

The information today was that 150 or 160 cases went every fortnight to America, and almost as much to Australia from same firms.

(Signed.) J. Russell 22/2/83

Ah Shui, Clerk of the Wo Ki Company, says they sent by the S.S. "City of Peking" 156 Cases of 500 bricks = 48 Chests Crude Opium, that they have been sending fortnightly that much, and that they send almost as much to Australia! Some sold by them is smuggled, and is sold to the Californian Merchants. They had asked to be allowed to send a lot after the 18th of the month!!

Return of Sub-licensees under the Hongkong Opium Farm dated 22nd February 1883.

Number of licensees at a monthly fee of $25. Total number of Licenses.

34 $20. 15 $10. 6

Total amount of license fees per month – $1,146

Number of Licensees required to buy 4 balls per month - 2

40-2 33-2 31-30 27-16-

(Initialed) JR 3/3/83

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604 said he told it. The book the slip within hein and would not copy. was This to be kept even from all Clervis. I doubt whether it is true, but think it not unlikely. Although differing from information got from the same source in presence of J. Stewart today. The information today was that 150 or 160 cases went every fortnight to America, and almost as much to Australia from same firms. (Signed.) J. Russell 22/2/83 Ah Shui, Clerk of the Wo Ki Company, says they sent by the S.S. "City of Peking" 156 Cases of 500 bricks = 48 Chests Crude Opium, that they have been sending fortnightly that much, and that they send almost as much to Australia! Some sold by them is smuggled, and is sold to the Californian Merchants. They had asked to be allowed to send a lot after the 18th of the month!! Return of Sub-licensees under the Hongkong Opium Farm dated 22nd February 1883. Number of licensees at a monthly fee of $25. Total number of Licenses. 34 $20. 15 $10. 6 Total amount of license fees per month $1,146 Number of Licensees required to buy 4 balls per month - 2 40-2 33-2 31-30 27-16- (Initialed) JR 3/3/83 Page 604 is kept as is, assuming it is a page number indicator as per the guidelines. Here is the HTML formatted output without markdown or code fences, following the guidelines for paragraph and line breaks. The text has been proofread for spelling, spacing, and formatting issues. The table has been reconstructed using HTML table syntax. File references and page numbering have been handled according to the rules. No translation or rephrasing has been done.
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" 604 said he told it. The book the slip withi hein and would not copy. was This to be kept even from all Clervis . I doubt whether it is true, but think it not unlikely. Although differing from information) got from the same source in prcomes prevence of all: I. Stewart to day. The information today was that 150 01 160 cases went every fortnight to Ameriew, and almost as much to Australia from same same fireus. (Sigued.) I. Russell 22/2/83 kxels: olls Fung A shui Seery of the Wo ki boy says they sent by the 5. 8. "City of Pening" 156 Cases of 500 krets- 48 Chestis Crude Opium, that they have been sending fortnightly that much, and that they send almost as much to chustraba! Some sold by them is them is smuggled, and is sold to the Californian Allerchants. The had asked to be allowed to send a lot after the 18t of the montto !!. Rehern of Sut - licensees under the shorg Heng Open. Farm dated 22th Sibruary 1883. number of dicereer at a monthly fee of $25. Total number of Licenses. 34 $20. L Ğ 15. $10. от 6. کی کو تیکی Ital amount of dicense. Ses per 8onth $ 1.146 Number of Licenseer required to brit 4, balls per month - 2 40- کوئی 2 33- 2 J1- 30 27- 16- (Initiated) IR 3/3/85.
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604

said he told it. The book the slip withi

hein and would not copy.

was

This to be kept even from all Clervis . I doubt whether it is true, but think it not unlikely. Although differing from information) got from the same source in prcomes prevence of all: I. Stewart to day.

The information today was that 150 01 160 cases went every fortnight

to Ameriew, and almost as much to

• Australia from same

same fireus.

(Sigued.) I. Russell 22/2/83

kxels:

olls Fung

A shui Seery of the Wo ki boy says they sent by the 5. 8. "City of Pening" 156 Cases of 500 krets- 48 Chestis Crude Opium, that they have been sending fortnightly that much, and that they send almost as much to chustraba! Some sold by them is

them is smuggled, and is sold to the Californian Allerchants. The

had asked to be allowed to send a lot

after the 18t of the montto !!.

Rehern of Sut - licensees under the shorg Heng Open.

Farm dated 22th Sibruary 1883.

number of dicereer at a monthly fee of $25.

Total number of Licenses.

34

$20.

L

Ğ

15.

$10.

от 6.

کی کو

تیکی

Ital amount of dicense. Ses per 8onth – $ 1.146

Number of Licenseer required to brit 4, balls per month - 2

40-

کوئی

2

33-

2

J1-

30

27-

16-

(Initiated) IR

3/3/85.

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