CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 352

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each of the last six

1888

years,

viz:-

3771 Chests

#

1889

1746

1890

2511

#

1891

1878

1892

1620

1893 January to October inclusive

1467

#1

#

account or return

no

But it is open to the farmer to export any quantity of boiled, or prepared, opium that he pleases without rendering any account thereof, and there are therefore no means of ascertaining with certainty what portion of the opium boiled by him is exported, and what portion remains for local consumption. It is estimated by persons who are somewhat interested in the subject that the local consumption of opium in Hongkong averages about three chests a day.

This estimate is probably approximately correct, but it cannot be guaranteed. The amount of opium which the present farmer, whose monopoly commenced on March 1st, 1893, is allowed to boil for all purposes whether of export or of local consumption, is limited to a maximum of 300 chests in two consecutive months. He therefore cannot boil more than 1,800 chests in the year, and can boil that amount only if he boils the maximum 300 chests in each period of two consecutive months.

The Secretary

I have to

G. J. M. O'Brien,

Colonial Secretary.

Royal Commission on Opium.

Calcutta,

India.

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each of the last six 1888 years, viz:- 3771 Chests # 1889 1746 1890 2511 # 1891 1878 1892 1620 1893 January to October inclusive 1467 #1 # account or return no But it is open to the farmer to export any quantity of boiled, or prepared, opium that he pleases without rendering any account thereof, and there are therefore no means of ascertaining with certainty what portion of the opium boiled by him is exported, and what portion remains for local consumption. It is estimated by persons who are somewhat interested in the subject that the local consumption of opium in Hongkong averages about three chests a day. This estimate is probably approximately correct, but it cannot be guaranteed. The amount of opium which the present farmer, whose monopoly commenced on March 1st, 1893, is allowed to boil for all purposes whether of export or of local consumption, is limited to a maximum of 300 chests in two consecutive months. He therefore cannot boil more than 1,800 chests in the year, and can boil that amount only if he boils the maximum 300 chests in each period of two consecutive months. The Secretary I have to G. J. M. O'Brien, Colonial Secretary. Royal Commission on Opium. Calcutta, India.
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each of the last sixe 1888 years, viz:- 3771 Chests # 1889 1746 1890 2511 # 1891 1878 1892 1620 1893 January to Į 1467 October inclusive #1 # account or return no But it is open to the farmer to export any quantity of boiled, or prepared, opium that he pleases without rendering any thereof, and there are therefore means of of ascertaining with certainty what portion of the opiume boiled by him is exported, and what portion remains for local consumption. It is estimated by persons who are some interested in the subject that the local consumption of opium in Hongkong averages about three chests day. This estimate 349 estimate is probably approximately correct, but it cannot be guaranteed. The amount of opium which the~ present farmer, whose monopoly commenced on March 1st, 1899, is allowed to boil for all purposes whether of export or of local ~ consumption, is limited to a maximum of 300 chests in two consecutive months. He there- cannot boil more fore chests in the any than 1,800 year, and can boil that amount only if he boils the maximum 300 chests in each of 360 period of two consecutive months. The Secretary I have to (?) G. J. M. O'Brien, Colonial decretary. Royal Commission on Opium. Calenta, India.
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each of the last sixe

1888

years,

viz:-

3771 Chests

#

1889

1746

1890

2511

#

1891

1878

1892

1620

1893 January to Į 1467 October inclusive

#1

#

account or return

no

But it is open to the farmer to export any quantity of boiled, or prepared, opium that he pleases without rendering any thereof, and there are therefore means of

of ascertaining with certainty what portion of the opiume boiled by him is exported, and what portion remains for local consumption. It is estimated by

persons

who are

some

interested in the

subject that the local consumption

of opium in Hongkong averages

about three chests

day.

This

estimate

349

estimate is probably approximately correct, but it cannot be

guaranteed. The amount of opium which the~ present farmer, whose monopoly commenced on March 1st, 1899, is allowed to boil for all purposes whether of export or of local ~ consumption, is limited to a maximum of 300 chests in two consecutive months. He there-

cannot boil more

fore

chests in the

any

than 1,800

year,

and can boil

that amount only if he boils the

maximum

300 chests in each

of 360

period of two consecutive months.

The Secretary

I have to

(?) G. J. M. O'Brien,

Colonial decretary.

Royal Commission on Opium.

Calenta,

India.

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