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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.
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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 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.
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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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