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the 11th Jul. Brenan conferred with me. I had to resume, if we could discuss arrangements, and make some decisions.

however extensions, and other matters were discussed.

"that if we could meet and arrange things in a more complete manner, and then make the scheme concrete to prevent difficulties. This I saw as part of my plan, it would be an important part of checking and preventing the evasion told so as to put the Executive officers on alert – the smuggling by Farmers undertaking false declarations.

A lot of Clinching arguments were made about it, but they and I had differing views. Some were opposed to it. Some hinted that an alternative approach could be considered.

ID 17 was brought forward to see what advantage it would be to Council - Leg: Council members. Chiefly because his stuff was being smuggled, and that it would be beneficial to know, and for some time, the arrangement was in advance from the present level, and beyond what anybody could.

# 4 March 1889

Scheme proposed for allowing export of Raw Opium in quantities less than one chest.

So the Appl 1857.

I have seen this proposal signed by the parties for their Chemist & Endorsed by the Secretary of the Chamber. It is per Official despatch - brought to Eugen Becher to calculate the ascements.

Ca + bepu sppical despakete fun foveran cefter gun get it all copied, in case any matter arises than one chest.

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Retail sale and export of Raw Opium in quantities less than one chest will be confined to persons licensed by Government at a certain fee. The said licensees to enter into bonds of at least $5000 each to comply with certain conditions:

(a) That no opium, unless samples not exceeding 2 taels duly certified by the Importer, shall be admitted unto his premises or be under his control except what he obtains in registered Chests.

(b) That he will not part with any opium until he has received a permit of removal from Government Officer, and a receipt from the master of Junk or other vessel by which the opium is to be exported - which receipt may be made on the official removal permit -- retained by the licensee.

(c) that the said licensee will make up and endorse on every parcel the quantity and kind of opium, and his own name and that of vendee, and that he shall attach a certificate of Sale which will not be valid for more than 3 days including day of issue.

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the 11th Jul. Brenan conferred with me. I had to resume, if we could discuss arrangements, and make some decisions. however extensions, and other matters were discussed. "that if we could meet and arrange things in a more complete manner, and then make the scheme concrete to prevent difficulties. This I saw as part of my plan, it would be an important part of checking and preventing the evasion told so as to put the Executive officers on alert the smuggling by Farmers undertaking false declarations. A lot of Clinching arguments were made about it, but they and I had differing views. Some were opposed to it. Some hinted that an alternative approach could be considered. ID 17 was brought forward to see what advantage it would be to Council - Leg: Council members. Chiefly because his stuff was being smuggled, and that it would be beneficial to know, and for some time, the arrangement was in advance from the present level, and beyond what anybody could. # 4 March 1889 Scheme proposed for allowing export of Raw Opium in quantities less than one chest. So the Appl 1857. I have seen this proposal signed by the parties for their Chemist & Endorsed by the Secretary of the Chamber. It is per Official despatch - brought to Eugen Becher to calculate the ascements. Ca + bepu sppical despakete fun foveran cefter gun get it all copied, in case any matter arises than one chest. 30 Retail sale and export of Raw Opium in quantities less than one chest will be confined to persons licensed by Government at a certain fee. The said licensees to enter into bonds of at least $5000 each to comply with certain conditions: (a) That no opium, unless samples not exceeding 2 taels duly certified by the Importer, shall be admitted unto his premises or be under his control except what he obtains in registered Chests. (b) That he will not part with any opium until he has received a permit of removal from Government Officer, and a receipt from the master of Junk or other vessel by which the opium is to be exported - which receipt may be made on the official removal permit -- retained by the licensee. (c) that the said licensee will make up and endorse on every parcel the quantity and kind of opium, and his own name and that of vendee, and that he shall attach a certificate of Sale which will not be valid for more than 3 days including day of issue.
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the 11th Jul. Brenan con 5 I had Resume, if we

Письма

aso discus

emferen

however

exions, and

7322

" that if we covedar met that arrange's tamed

another constyttir time we more complete, and then

wake the sche

Cen

to prevent

Raupe

аргая conforsement. This I saw a My plan it w' be an port of chests an the top of Expert damprit-meless in prevent the eye told so as has pot the Excive officers. Cherto – the spinen Farmer. undertaking fo

lot

of Clincie about, but they and I had

were opposed to it. Some him that i pouch applanway

to the Conclusion that it

ID 17

unsthead

be

A

brought forward

Cormeil to see what "member of Comeil - Leg: advantage it w' be toon

through / Wanduggling would wiped out - I got one

Chiefly because the his stuff,

heur.

use

Indeed Jam Chordaren leghin way

and that it u be

tukip

benefited

br

nd Know, nors for some time, the arrangement

advance from him present Hutal, and bevon with anybod

1 carosse 29

verz

dụng trong

kawn #4 March 1889

by the undersigned-

Scheme proposed for allowing

opiume in quantities less

Export of

Raw

So the Appl 1857.

51-07

I have

deen this presser signed ther prosties for thier Chemise & Endrais raters & the Ser of phycomber. It is per

duvil - Official despatch -

brought Eugen beheer him to calctibles

ascement

Ca + bepu sppical. despakete fun foveran cefter gun get it al

cops, in case

Rony matter wrists

than one chest.

30

Retail sale and export of Raw Opuim quantities less than one chest will be confined to persons licensed by Government at a dominar

the said licensees to ruter into bonds of at least

cipes, Jat

$5000 rach to comply with certame conditions :

(a) That no opium, unless samples not exceeding 2 tacts duly certifeated by the Importer. shall be admitted unto his premises his contos except what he obitums in registered

Chests.

or be under

(6) That he will not part with any opiur. until he has received a permit of removal from

Government Pfficer,

A

aná

Q

receipt from the

For other vessel by which the opium

master of Junk or other vessel

is to be exported - which receipt may be made

on the official removal permit --

retained by the licensee.

and must be

(c) that the said licensee will make up and

Endorse on

of opicion,

every parcel the quantity and

aca

and Kind. his

own name and that of bendel, and that he shall attach a

a certificate of

Sale which will not be valid for more than 3 days

including day of

istul.

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