CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 130

Opium divans under the control of Government, to the Registrar-General and the Acting Treasurer for their

consideration, and I enclose

A

as

Enclos. 1.

30 th April, 71896.

copy of their report, well as of a minute on the Enclos. Q.

subject by the Acting Attorney General.

2.

I recommend that on the expiry of the present Opium Farm in 1898, the opium smoking divans should be brought under the direct

control

9th May, 1896.

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control of the Government.

I am confident that in this great improvement

manner a

will be effected in the Bani_ tary arrangements of these '

establishments as has occur-

red in the case

of the Lodging,

Houses for Chinese which

were

last

year,

in the face

of determined opposition, brought under more direct control by the Government.

I have the honour to be,

Dir

most Obedient Humble Servant,

Withain Rebungen

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