Enclosure 3.
513
of the Colonial Government,
insanch
a4
if this restriction.
a better tender
were removed might be obtained.
(Out?) Co. C.
Report by the Colonial Treasurer.
The Colonial Treasurer,
in pursuance of our policy of aiding China in her endeavour to prohibit the smuggling of Opium into her territory, the amount of raw Opium allowed to the Hongkong Farmer was reduced to 350 chests per year (of which not more than 175 were to be drawn in any one month).
This allowance was considered liberal, being intended to cover local consumption and such part of the export trade as he commanded.
The Farmer was, however, informed that he would be allowed to draw more on satisfying Government that it was required for legitimate purposes.
The alteration from a yearly to a monthly maximum was made after...
Enclosure 3.
513
of the Colonial Government,
insanch
a4
if this restriction.
a better tender
were removed might be obtainex.
(Out?) Co. C.
Report by the soon. The Colonial
Treasurer
de
pursuance of our
policy of aiding China in her endeavour to prohibit the sing. sining- -gling of Opium into her territory, the amount of raw Opineen allowe to the Soongkong Farmer
Cheats per
reduced to 350
(of which not
by
months
than 175 were
any
one mouth).
liberal
Le
to be drawn in
that being considered a
allowance for the purpose of local
Consumption and
of
such parte
Gayt
the export trade as he Commanded. The
was however informed that he would be allowed to draw more
on satisfying Gwernment that it
required for legitimate purpreet.
The alteration from
was
An Aval
to
a
outhly maximum.
was made
after
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