the supposition that it would involve a breach of the special Agreement with China for stopping smuggling from Hong Kong & Macao, China which is current, the provisions of Order 22/1891, & the Ordinance for restricting the import of raw opium into the Colony, would not necessarily follow, as Sir J. Russell has shown in the annexed typewritten Memo which he wrote at my request. But if the Farming system need not be maintained, allude to this point.
As to par. 6 of despatch, I should like to abolish the practice of fixing a maximum price for opium, & to leave the Opium Farmer to raise the price can. (The limit in the Straits Settlements is fixed by the risk of smuggling, and apparently that risk is much greater in the latter Colony, as the price of prepared opium at Hong Kong has always been lower than in the Straits).
On this point, see Mr. [Surname]'s comment at p. 45 of print, which says that on a certain occasion he allowed the Farmer to raise the price beyond the limit, although it was against the Contract, as "it meant a higher price to the poor people". I do not see that the Govt should do anything to keep the price down, & I would even run the risk of possible public disorder. I would trust the farmer, in his own interests, not to raise the price too high.
No, James, not in this risk (ell far. 9 on p. 75), but at the same time I think he should have the power to raise the price 4.67% from time to time if at any time wages rise. Dickson's speech in Council in Oct. 1890 at p. 32 of the print, where he spoke of "perple", and Mr. [Surname]'s speech at p. 67, where the figures $4.67 and $4.68 are from a Book, and 7.90, thus enabling "the Coolie to indulge to excess", were noted.
As to the opium smoking shops, the number at Singapore appears to be very excessive, viz 6 to 124,000 population of male Chinese (over 15 years), whereas in Hong Kong the number is 132 to 112,000 (ditto) in both cases "including districts". I would suggest that in both Colonies the number of...
the supposition that it would
involve
a
weach of
the special
Agreement with China for stopping smuggling from Hongking &
Wa
China which is carriedent,
the Angrisions of Order 22/1891,
& the
which it even
for restricting the in
raw prim
ent
Their
in the Colony. would not necessarily follow, Si J. Russell has shown in the annexed typewritten Memo which he wrote at my request. But if the Farming system
we
need nog
be manitamed, allude to this point.
Fil. Smille's
As to par. 6 of desp", Ishould like to abolish the practice of the for fixing
ન
as much
he
a maximum price for opium, & to leave the Opium Farmer to raise the price can. (The limit in the Straits as at Hongthing, is Settlements, fixed by the risk of sunggling, and apparently that rick in much greater in the latter (oliny, as the price of prepared oprim at
has always Haskay
Iunderstand
been lower than in the Straits).
On this point.
see marke's portion
at p. 45 of print
says that
an
Dur
cestami occasion
B
he allowed the Farmer 138
Praise the price begard the limit
although Just in the Contract
<
it meant a higher price to the poor people". I do not see that the fort should do anything to keep the price down, & I would Even run the risk of a possible referred to in hic-dritte's public disorder". I would trust fish. at p.67 the farmer, in his own interests, not to raise the price too high
No James not In this riskin (ell far. 9 on p. 75), but at the same time I think he should have the power to raise the price 4.67% frein sheare un anti
time wages if at any
of fir 7. Dickson's speech in Council in Oct. 1890
at p.
32 of the print,
the print, where he
porium perple.
ee par yof
. Mille's sp2 4.67
$4.68 are figuresare bem from B. Book
7.90
nze,
thus enabling
"to indulge to Excess.
were
the Coolie
"
As to the operim smoking
shops,
the number at
very
Singapore appears to be ver Excessive, §
vis
6 to 124,000 population of male Chinese (over 15 yeay,
whereas in Hongking
number in 132
Lo
the
[old]
112,000 (ditto)
in both cas.
[inchu dipen
districts"]
country dis
th
I would suggest that in both Colonies the number of
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.