CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 41

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"Government Official may in his absolute discretion issue permit for shipment by any vessel. Master of vessels not clearing for a port of China and having opium on board will have it placed on their manifests and undertake that it shall not be unloaded.

For Committee of Chamber of Commerce & dealers in Opium Import.

I import and recommend this scheme as one which will be satisfactory to them and will at the same time protect the Opium Farm and other objects which H.E. the Governor has in view.

(84) C.P. Chater

I am directed to signify on behalf of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce that as the dealers in Opium have expressed their willingness to accept the conditions herein the Committee have no objections to offer.

(54) St. H. Jefferies

Secretary to the Chamber

Hong Kong 4th April 1887.

J. Francis

Approved by

Wm. Brereton

Chairman of Committee for Chinese Dealers

Chairman for the Importers of and Wholesale Opium Merchants,

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C 36 3 "Government Official may in his absolute discretion issue permit for shipment by any vessel. Master of vessels not clearing for a port of China and having opium on board will have it placed on their manifests and undertake that it shall not be unloaded. For Committee of Chamber of Commerce & dealers in Opium Import. I import and recommend this scheme as one which will be satisfactory to them and will at the same time protect the Opium Farm and other objects which H.E. the Governor has in view. (84) C.P. Chater I am directed to signify on behalf of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce that as the dealers in Opium have expressed their willingness to accept the conditions herein the Committee have no objections to offer. (54) St. H. Jefferies Secretary to the Chamber Hong Kong 4th April 1887. J. Francis Approved by Wm. Brereton Chairman of Committee for Chinese Dealers Chairman for the Importers of and Wholesale Opium Merchants,
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C 36 3 "Gost Official may in his absolute discre= non rajuce permit for shipment by any reased. Master of Brails not clearing for a port of China and having fourt will have it placed on their manifrots and undertake that it shall not be pelanded Fur Committee of Chamber of Commerce && dealers in Opium Import thaport recommend this scheme as me Which will be satisfactory to them and will at the same tiuit protect the Opum Farm omert other objects wh. I. In's fost have in viene (84) C.P. Chater am directed to signify Committer of the behalf of the Doong Kong general Chamber of Commerce that as the drakers in Opinn have and thansalio Expresand willing to accept the conditions perein the Committee have no offer. obpetions to (54) St. H. Jefferies See 2 to the Chamber JongKong 4th April 1887. 5.das. J. Francis Approved by of Commise for Chinese Drabro Wm Braraton of Connor for the Importers of and Wholesale oprim Merchants,
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"Gost Official may

in his absolute discre=

non rajuce permit for shipment by

any reased. Master of

Brails not

clearing for a port of China and having

fourt will have it placed

on their manifrots and undertake

that it shall not be pelanded

Fur Committee of Chamber of

Commerce && dealers in

Opium Import

thaport recommend this scheme as me Which will be satisfactory to them and will at the same tiuit protect the Opum Farm omert other objects wh. I. In's

fost have in viene

(84) C.P. Chater

am directed to signify

Committer of the

behalf of the Doong Kong general Chamber

of Commerce that as the drakers in

Opinn

have

and thansalio

Expresand

willing to accept the conditions perein the Committee have no

offer.

obpetions to

(54) St. H. Jefferies

See 2 to the Chamber

JongKong 4th April 1887.

5.das. J.

Francis

Approved by

of Commise for Chinese Drabro

Wm Braraton

of Connor for the Importers of and Wholesale oprim Merchants,

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