DEAR SIR,
(20)
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
8th April, 1892.
Only to-day I received enclosed from Lord KNUTSFORD with reference to yours of 16th March and 5th June of last year, which I sent to him, and which he returned with answer.
I trust the changes will be of a satisfactory character. I shall be glad to hear you regarding them.
Very sincerely yours,
ALFRED WEDB.
Tuos. ARNOLD, Esq.,
(21)
The Opium, not being on the ship's manifest, was yesterday confiscated by the sitting Magistrate (Commander HASTINGS), and now remains at the Magistracy.
The value of the confiscated Opium is, I understand, about $250, and as under Sections 38 and 39 of Ordinance 21 of 1891 its disposal rests with the Governor in Council, I respectfully ask that the drug be sold and the proceeds of its sale, or such portion thereof as His Excellency the Governor may think fit, be handed to this Company for the purposes of its Preventive Service, and also to defray the legal expenses in connection with this case, incurred by the Company to secure the confiscation of the Opium.
Hongkong.
Enclosure.
DOWNING STREET,
8th April, 1892.
The Honourable
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
THOS. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
SIR,
In returning to you the letters from the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-boat Company, which were enclosed in your letters of 1st May last and 14th July regarding the alleged smuggling of opium from Hongkong to China with the connivance of the Hongkong Opium Farmer, I am directed by Lord KNUTSFORD to inform that by two Ordinances passed last December changes have been made
in the law of the Colony which it is hoped will most materially check, if not put an end to such smuggling.
2. The principal of these amendments are to the following effect, viz.:
(1) Any opium found on board of any steam-ship bound or about to proceed to the ports of Canton or Macao, and which does not appear on the manifest of such vessel, will, if forfeited by a Magistrate, not necessarily be (as heretofore has been the case) given up to the Farmer, but will be detained by the Magistrate until the disposal thereof has been determined by the Governor in Council.
(2) Restrictions are placed upon dealing in "loose opium," i.e. opium which is packed otherwise than in a chest full of one quality of raw opium.
(3) The removal or movement of opium is forbidden between sunset and sunrise except in certain cases by special permission.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
No. 843.
SIR,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 15th June, 1893.
In reply to your letter of the 10th instant I am directed to inform you that the Governor's decision on your application for a share of the opium in question, will be communicated to you after appeal in the case has been heard.
I have the honour to be,
The Secretary
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT Cor., Lu.
&c.,
&C.,
&e.
A. WEBB, Esq., M.P.
SIR,
EDWARD FAIRFIELD.
OFFICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO
STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG, 10th June, 1893.
On the 5th instant at about 5 P.M. the Chief Preventive Officer of this Company, Mr. J. H. LOGAN, found in the possession of two Chinese passengers named LAM YIK and LAM SU, on board the Company's steamer Fatshan, 250 Taels of Prepared Opium in tins, which, it was doubtless their intention to smuggle into Chinese Territory.
SIR,
OFFICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG, 5th July, 1893.
Referring to my letter of the 10th ultimo, asking that the proceeds of the sale of the Opium seized on board the steamer Fatshan, or a portion thereof be awarded to this Company, and to your reply of the 15th idem, stating that the Governor's decision on the question would be communicated to me after appeal in this case had been heard; I now beg to point out that the time allowed for appeal has elapsed, and it is evidently not the intention of the smugglers to appeal against the decision of the Magistrate whereby the Opium was confiscated. That being so, and as the drug is deteriorating in value by being kept, I would respectfully ask for an early decision on the matter.
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DEAR SIR,
( 20 )
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
8th April, 1892.
Only to-day I received enclosed from Lord KNUTSFORD with reference to yours of 16th March and 5th June of last year, which I sent to him, and which he returned with answer.
from
I trust the changes will be of a satisfactory character. I shall be glad to hear you regarding them.
Tuos. ARNOLD, Esq.,
Very sincerely yours,
ALFRED WEDB.
( 21 )
The Opium, not being on the ship's manifest, was yesterday confiscated by the sitting Magistrate (Commander HaSTINGS), and now remains at the Magistracy.
The value of the confiscated Opium is, I understand, about $250, and as under Sections 38 and 39 of Ordinance 21 of 1891 its disposal rests with the Governor in Council, I respectfully ask that the drug be sold and the proceeds of its sale, or such portion thereof as His Excellency the Governor may think fit, be handed to this Company for the purposes of its Preventive Service, and also to defray the legal expenses in connection with this case, incurred by the Company to secure the confiscation of the Opian.
Hongkong.
Enclosure.
DOWNING STREET,
8th April, 1892.
The Honourable
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
THOS. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
SIR,
In returning to you the letters from the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Company, which were enclosed in your letters of 1st May last and 14th July regarding the alleged smuggling of opium from Hongkong to China with the con- nivance of the Hongkong Opium Farmer, I am directed by Lord Ksursfond to inform that by two Ordinances passed last December changes have been made
you in the law of the Colony which it is hoped will most materially check, if not put an end to such smuggling.
2. The principal of these amendments are to the following effect, viz.:
(1) Any opium found on board of any steam-ship bound or about to proceed to the ports of Canton or Macao, and which does not appear on the manifest of such vessel, will, if forfeited by a Magis- trate, not necessarily be (as heretofore has been the case) given up to the Farmer, but will be detained by the Magistrate until the dis- posal thereof has been determined by the Governor in Council. (2) Restrictions are placed upon dealing in "loose opium," ie. opium which is packed otherwise than in a chest full of one quality of raw opium.
(3) The removal or movement of opium is forbidden between sunset and
sunrise except in certain cases by special permission.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
No. 843.
SIR,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 15th June, 1893.
In reply to your letter of the 10th instant I am directed to inform you that the Governor's decision on your application for a share of the opium in question, will be communicated to you after appeal in the case has been heard.
I have the honour to be,
The Secretary
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT Cor., Lu.
&c.,
&C.,
&e.
A. WEBB, Esq., M.P.
SIR,
EDWARD FAIRFIELD.
OFFICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO
STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG, 10th June, 1893.
On the 5th instant at about 5 P.M. the Chief Preventive Officer of this Com- pany, Mr. J. H. LOGAN, found in the possession of two Chinese passengers named LAM YIK and LAM Su, on board the Company's steamer Fatshan, 250 Taels of Prepared Opium in tins, which, it was doubtless their intention to smuggle into Chinese Territory.
SIR,
OFFICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG, 5th July, 1893.
Referring to my letter of the 10th ultimo, asking that the proceeds of the sale of the Opium seized on board the steamer Fatshun, or a portion thereof be awarded to this Company, and to your reply of the 15th idem, stating that the Governor's decision on the question would be communicated to me after appeal in this case had been heard; I now beg to point out that the time allowed for appeal has elapsed, and it is evidently not the intention of the smugglers to appeal against the decision That being so, and as the of the Magistrate whereby the Opium was confiscated.
drug is deteriorating in value by being kept, I would respectfully ask for an early decision on the matter.
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