CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 513

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of prepared opium in transitu

in the manner

proposed ~

would lead to a decrease.

in the revenue derived from opium, as the Opium Farmer

at Macao has

frequently.

paid the Hongkong Opium Farmer for the privilege of bringing prepared opium into the waters of this Colony for the purpose of shipping to Australia, the shipping facilities of this port being

much greater than those of Macao. In view of the circumstances which I have stated

and of the importance of

maintaining

the revenue

if possible at its

present figure, I trust Your Lordship will give me permission to refrain from amending the Ordinance in these two respects.

I am

7. As stated above I am of opinion that tenders should be called for as early

as possible

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509 of prepared opium in transitu in the manner proposed ~ would lead to a decrease. in the revenue derived from opium, as the Opium Farmer at Macao has frequently. paid the Hongkong Opium Farmer for the privilege of bringing prepared opium into the waters of this Colony for the purpose of shipping to Australia, the shipping facilities of this port being much greater than those of Macao. In view of the circumstances which I have stated and of the importance of maintaining the revenue if possible at its present figure, I trust Your Lordship will give me permission to refrain from amending the Ordinance in these two respects. I am 7. As stated above I am of opinion that tenders should be called for as early as possible
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509 of prepared opium in transitu in the manner proposed ~ would lead to a decrease. in the revenue derived from opium, as the Opium Farmer at Macao has frequently. paid the Hongkong Opium "Farmer for the privilege of bringing prepared opium into the waters of this~ Colony for the purpose of shipping Australia, the shipping- -facilities of this port being it to America or much much greater than those of Masao. In view of the circum_ stances which I have stated and of the importance of ~ maintaining revenue if the opium "possible at its~ her present figure, I trust Your Lordship will give mission to refrain from me amending the Ordinance in these two respects. am 7. As stated above I of opinion that tenders should be called for as early as possible
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509

of prepared opium in transitu

in the manner

proposed ~

would lead to a decrease.

in the revenue derived from opium, as the Opium Farmer

at Macao has

frequently.

paid the Hongkong Opium "Farmer for the privilege of bringing prepared opium into the waters of this~ Colony for the purpose of shipping Australia, the shipping- -facilities of this port being

it to America or

much

much greater than those of Masao. In view of the circum_ stances which I have stated

and of the importance of ~

maintaining

revenue

if

the

opium

"possible at its~

her

present figure, I trust Your Lordship will give mission to refrain from

me

amending the Ordinance in these two respects.

am

7. As stated above I of opinion that tenders should be called for as early

as

possible

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