CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 409

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were allowed to raise the price due to this bugbear. The Farmer can feel the pulse of the people better even than the Government, and is likely to know how far he can go.

There is no similar condition for the Hongkong Farm.

80.

On the other hand, we could fix a minimum price.

But suppose there is nothing to be done at present, that Lord Ripon will acquiesce in the continuation of the Farming system on its present footing.

The new opium arrangement will probably be introduced for another period of two or probably 3 years?

H.E. 7.5.1894

We had better leave the Governor alone at present. It is a difficult time for him.

W. Robinson Chang.

2. (1) giving control over the Principals; (2) forbidding smoking.

C.P.L: 5 July

The idea of inviting tenders for shorter periods than three years was mine, suggested possibly to Sir C. Mitchell & Mr. Maxwell, it brought my views to the fall in silence. The Farm had it been renewed since that fall, would have been prejudiced thereby.

Is there anything to be done? But Possibly, due to Robinson's own invitation to tenders, or default, would be a beach-comber's mine?

5.7.94

M. Jamfurlit

The Governor's view on this paper is not likely to come until he hears again from us, to which we have asked him to write. We might therefore write to him as to the tenders being invited for one, or three years.

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were allowed to raise the price due to this bugbear. The Farmer can feel the pulse of the people better even than the Government, and is likely to know how far he can go. There is no similar condition for the Hongkong Farm. 80. On the other hand, we could fix a minimum price. But suppose there is nothing to be done at present, that Lord Ripon will acquiesce in the continuation of the Farming system on its present footing. The new opium arrangement will probably be introduced for another period of two or probably 3 years? H.E. 7.5.1894 We had better leave the Governor alone at present. It is a difficult time for him. W. Robinson Chang. 2. (1) giving control over the Principals; (2) forbidding smoking. C.P.L: 5 July The idea of inviting tenders for shorter periods than three years was mine, suggested possibly to Sir C. Mitchell & Mr. Maxwell, it brought my views to the fall in silence. The Farm had it been renewed since that fall, would have been prejudiced thereby. Is there anything to be done? But Possibly, due to Robinson's own invitation to tenders, or default, would be a beach-comber's mine? 5.7.94 M. Jamfurlit The Governor's view on this paper is not likely to come until he hears again from us, to which we have asked him to write. We might therefore write to him as to the tenders being invited for one, or three years. 857 R. 1/7 Page 405 Page 852 Page 857
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