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enclore, which I believe to be satis-
factory to all parties.
copies of the draft Ordinance "A"
2.
I also enclover
referred to in that despatch of
6th July, and of
*
an amended drafte
"Z" which differs from the former
by striking out the word "Raw"
Opium "Farmer" and by prohibiting the sale or export of Opium in quantities less than one chest, a provision which has practi-
cally been the law in the Straits Settlements for years past. It
was contemplated from the first
to put the control of all opium
under the prepared opium Farmer,
who
2 copies
2 coper
who has a large staff of Excise Officers,
and whose interest in the
control is very great,
proper
The arrangements
first proposed, a number of which the draft ordinance "A" gives effect,
were accepted by the Chinese Commissioners on
the 14th of July and by
the Chinese Government
on the 14th
of that month: but whilst Sir Thomas
was negotiating at Macau
an
arrangements of an equivalent nature with the Government of that Colony, further consideration here and con-
sultation with the Opium Farmer
showed that it would be more satisfactory to the Chinese Govern-
ment, and more advantageous in
many
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enclore, which I believe to be satis
factory to all parties.
copies of the draft Ordinance "A"
2.
I also enclover
referred to in that despatch of
6th July, and of
*
an amended drafte
"Z" which differs from the former
by striking out the word "Raw"
воронсьоренто
Opium "Farmer" and by prohibiting the sale or export If Opium in quantities less than one chest, a provision which has pract. ically been the law in the Straits Settlements for years past. It
was contemplated from the first
to put the control of all opium
under the prepared open Farmer,
who
2 copies
2 coper
who has a large staff of Excise Officers,
and whose interest in the
control is very peat
proper
The arrangements
first proposed, I a number of which the draft ordinance "A" fare effect,
were accepted by the Chinese Com: the of July and by
missionens on
the Chinese Government
a
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on the 149 1
that month: but whilst Sindesbut
Start was cryociating at Macac
an
arrangements 5. equivalent nature with the Government 5. Chat Colony, further consideration Lere and con =
sultation with the Opium Farmer
showed that it would be more satisfactory to the Chinese Goran. ment, and one advantageous in
many
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