CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 472

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I determined to adopt this recommendation, and accordingly I caused the Acting Colonial Secretary to address to the Opium Farmer a letter (copy enclosed) offering the terms proposed, which the Farmer has now accepted.

His contract has been modified accordingly, and the Attorney General has under his consideration whether any amendment of the existing Opium Laws is also necessary.

I should mention that if through a refusal to concede a modification of the terms of his contract, the Opium Farmer had become bankrupt the loss experienced on the next sale of the Farm would in all probability have been far greater than that which will now be suffered.

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10 467 I determined to adopt this recommendation, and accordingly I caused the Acting Colonial Secretary to address to the Opium Farmer a letter (copy enclosed) offering the terms proposed, which the Farmer has now accepted. 9. His contract has been modified accordingly, and the Attorney General has under his consideration whether any amendment of the existing Opium Laws is also necessary. I should mention that if through a refusal to concede a modification of the terms of his contract, the Opium Farmer had become bankrupt the loss experienced on the next sale of the Farm would in all probability have been far greater than that which will now be suffered. Page 468 Encl: 5. 25 March 1891.

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10 467 I determined to adopt this recommendation, and assordingly I caused the Acting Colonial Secretary to address to the Opium Farmer a letter (copy enclosed) offering the terms proposed, which the Farmer has now 9. accepted. His contract has been modified accordingly, and the Attorney General has under his consideration. whether any amendment of the Enal: 5. 25 March 1891. the existing Opium Laws is also necessary. I should mention that if through a refusal to consede a modification of the terms of his contract, the Opium Farmer had become bankrupt the loss experienced on the next sale of the Farm would in all probability have been far- greater than that which will now be suffered. I i }

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467

I determined to adopt this recommendation, and

assordingly

I caused the

Acting Colonial Secretary to

address to the Opium

Farmer a letter (copy

enclosed) offering the terms

proposed, which the Farmer

has now

accepted.

His contract has

been modified accordingly, and the Attorney General

has under his consideration.

whether

any

amendment of

the

Enal: 5.

25 March 1891.

the existing Opium Laws is

also necessary.

I should mention

that if through a refusal to consede a modification of the terms of his contract, the Opium Farmer had become bankrupt the loss experienced on the next sale of the Farm would in all

probability have been far- greater than that which will now be suffered.

I i

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