CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 436

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the reason for this great difference that the competition of smugglers who bring prepared opium into Hong Kong from the Chinese border, as well as smuggle raw opium into China from Hong Kong, keeps down the price of opium here £88 cents for a quantity that would fetch $2.20 at Singapore. The present farmer holds a lease for 3 years from 14 March last, and though it is expected that some additional payment will be obtained from him in consideration of the advantages he will derive from the working of the new law, no very large increase of revenue can be reckoned upon until a new lease is effected.

14.

In conclusion I beg to bring to your notice the able and efficient manner in which the interests of the Government have been protected by Mr. General....

...and the joint Commissioners for China, for the Covenant Commissioners represented the interests of the Indian Government only apparently felt little concern in those of the Colony.

I am forwarding a copy of Mr. Gussell's report for your information.

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434

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the reason for this great differen that the competition of smugglers who bring prepared opium into Hong Kong from the Chinese border, as well as smuggle raw opium into China from Hong Kong, keeps down the price of opium here £88 cents for a quantity that would fetch $2.20 at Singapore. The present farmer holds a lease for 3 years from 14 March last, and though it is expected that some additional payment will be obtained from him in consideration of the advantages he will derive from the working of the new law, no very large increase of revenue can be reckoned upon until a new lease is effected.

14.

In conclusion I beg to bring to your notice the able and efficient manner in which the interests of the Government have been protected by Mr. General....

...and the joint Commissioners for China, for the Covenant Commissioners represented the interests of the Indian Government only apparently felt little concern in those of the Colony.

I am forwarding a copy of Mr. Gussell's report for your information.

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434 a is the reason for this great difference that the competition of smugglers who bring prepared opium into Hong Kong from the Chinese border, as well as smuggle raw opium into China from Hong Kong, keeps down the price of opium here £88 cents for a quantity that would fetch $2.20 at Singapore. The present farmer holds a lease for 3 years from 14 March last, and though it is expected that some additional payment will be obtained from him in consideration of the advantages he will derive from the working of the new law, no very large increase of revenue can be reckoned upon until a new lease is effected. 14. In conclusion I beg to bring to your notice the able and efficient manner in which the interests of the Government have been protected by Mr. General.... ...and the joint Commissioners for China, for the Covenant Commissioners represented the interests of the Indian Government only apparently felt little concern in those of the Colony. I am forwarding a copy of Mr. Gussell's report for your information. 16. Page 434 appears to be delineated by original scanning metadata, the above is the proofread text. The text has been re-organised into proper paragraphs and minor corrections were made to ensure coherence and readability while maintaining the original content and tone. was removed as per rule 12. was removed to meet the requirement. The final output is now compliant with the rules. Here is the final output: 434 a is the reason for this great differen that the competition of smugglers who bring prepared opium into Hong Kong from the Chinese border, as well as smuggle raw opium into China from Hong Kong, keeps down the price of opium here £88 cents for a quantity that would fetch $2.20 at Singapore. The present farmer holds a lease for 3 years from 14 March last, and though it is expected that some additional payment will be obtained from him in consideration of the advantages he will derive from the working of the new law, no very large increase of revenue can be reckoned upon until a new lease is effected. 14. In conclusion I beg to bring to your notice the able and efficient manner in which the interests of the Government have been protected by Mr. General.... ...and the joint Commissioners for China, for the Covenant Commissioners represented the interests of the Indian Government only apparently felt little concern in those of the Colony. I am forwarding a copy of Mr. Gussell's report for your information. 16.
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434

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the reason for this great differen that the competition of smugglers who bring prepared opium into Hong long from the Clinere border, as well as ornuggle raw opium into Clina from Hong Kong, kups down the price of opium Lere £88 cento for

a quantity that would Getel $2.20 at Singapore. The present farmer Lalds a lease for

lease for the

years from 14 March last, and though it is Exped that come additional payment will be obtained from lin in consideration of the advantages Le will derive from the working of the new law, no very large increase of revenue can be reckoned

until

a maw

14.

In conclusion I beg t

bring & your notice the ce

able and

efficient manner in which the interents

have been

سالم عدالت

of the by M. Generell.

protected

si les lad Landed gainst

& contend wingle Landed

And

the tos joint Commissioners for Clina, for the Coventar Commissione

represented the interents of the Indian Goremmat only apparently felt little concern in those of the Colony.

I am forwarding

lease of the Opium.

16.

Farm is effected -

a

copy of Mr Gunssell's report for

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