by
Commissioners appointed by the Governor.
And if possible a local representative of the Anti-Opium Society might be associated with the Commissioners, or might be invited to attend the meetings with permission to question witnesses.
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The evidence would not be taken on oath; and it would not be possible to compel the attendance of witnesses. But it is probable that representative men would be found willing to give evidence. The types of witnesses the Commission would suggest are:
i) Members of the Consular service who have resided or travelled in the interior of China;
ii) Leading Chinese gentlemen of the working and agricultural classes;
iii) Leading men of other Eastern races resident in the Colony;
iv) Private or other medical practitioners, of any race, who practise among and are conversant with the Chinese;
v) European merchants, and others, non-official, who have close relations with the Chinese.
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As soon as the Marquis of Ripon has assented to the proposal, a set of interrogatories shall be submitted to you. The evidence, when taken, should be forwarded in English from each Colony to the Secretary.
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