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an agreement with the Government was possible, that he did not see believed Indian he replied. why not ve av unde: clauding should. airiird at whereby China's object should re attrined om India. and likewise pro :bjections removed frequently Ravec d In dia all cin Mich ao ale Consequence in the Sorguments' connection with opuim, but that he thought afreencent mainly depended upon whether China was in earnest or not, and whether she was vrepared suggest a reason abiê unhampered by objectionable sestrictions. fie suggested that the Chinese fort should propore to the Indian Gout aƒ ree ment that no in im should be allowed to leave India Except by cleancers cunder the Chinese flag that pow. Bombay and Calcutta a sufficient unruber & tamers shouldve batched to fully meet the convenience. and requiremento &shippers at a gair and coderate rate of freight, that the bills of jading weived shined. be on a special form, protecting suppers from all niks and providing for the I neight payment, in addition the import duty and Ethin tax agreed upon by the treely; inat in Hong. Ron, and at the Treaty Ports in China the drug should be stored in bonded godowns or inetes, so that only delivery, for consumption should the duties be collected. Traushipment The could be effected in bond. Chinese rusury

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An agreement with the Government was possible, that he did not see. He believed Indian... he replied. Why not... ve av... under clauding should. Agreed at whereby China's object should be attained from India, and likewise proposals removed frequently raised in India all... Mich ao ale. Consequence in the arguments' connection with opium, but that he thought agreement mainly depended upon whether China was in earnest or not, and whether she was prepared to suggest a reason... unhampered by objectionable restrictions. He suggested that the Chinese fort should propose to the Indian Govt. an agreement that no opium should be allowed to leave India except by clearances under the Chinese flag; that at Bombay and Calcutta a sufficient number of steamers should be dispatched to fully meet the convenience and requirements of shippers at a fair and moderate rate of freight; that the bills of lading issued should be on a special form, protecting shippers from all risks and providing for the payment, in addition to the import duty and... tax agreed upon by the treaty; that in Hong Kong, and at the Treaty Ports in China the drug should be stored in bonded godowns or entrepots, so that only on delivery, for consumption should the duties be collected. Transhipment could be effected in bond.

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An agreement with the Government was possible, that he did not see. He believed Indian... he replied. Why not... ve av... under clauding should. Agreed at whereby China's object should be attained from India, and likewise proposals removed frequently raised in India all... Mich ao ale. Consequence in the arguments' connection with opium, but that he thought agreement mainly depended upon whether China was in earnest or not, and whether she was prepared to suggest a reason... unhampered by objectionable restrictions. He suggested that the Chinese fort should propose to the Indian Govt. an agreement that no opium should be allowed to leave India except by clearances under the Chinese flag; that at Bombay and Calcutta a sufficient number of steamers should be dispatched to fully meet the convenience and requirements of shippers at a fair and moderate rate of freight; that the bills of lading issued should be on a special form, protecting shippers from all risks and providing for the payment, in addition to the import duty and... tax agreed upon by the treaty; that in Hong Kong, and at the Treaty Ports in China the drug should be stored in bonded godowns or entrepots, so that only on delivery, for consumption should the duties be collected. Transhipment could be effected in bond.