In 1885 the clause in the agreement as to importation of opium into China was superseded by a new agreement signed by the consul at Canton, in London, and in 1886 Sir Robert Hart, a Chinese, and M. Poussin a British representative, met at Mr. Poussin's proposals on behalf of Hart's government were not mentioned, however Houghtong and Hay Hong judge met and Houghtong's proposals on behalf of Houghtong government were accepted. The gist of their proposals was that by colonial ordinance, which was passed, opium should not be imported into or exported from the colony in quantities less than a certain amount: that in the colony it should not be in possession in quantities less than a certain amount by any one but the opium farmer: that all imports of opium, all exports of opium and transfers of opium within the colony should be reported to the harbour master, a matter.
Under this ordinance it is easier than before to control the opium traffic, and it must be difficult for others than the opium farmer to smuggle, and not easy for him to do so.
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That there is smuggling is proved by what Mr. Lockhart tells me that if we have effective measures we shall get less revenue. No other will be offered for the opium farm. This 1886 agreement refers to a Chinese Customs office being established on Chinese territory at a convenient spot on the Kowloon side, but as a matter of fact, they have established a Customs office. Anything of this sort, though it is not officially recognised; and Mr. Hart having been asked what suggestions he would make with a view to preventing smuggling under the new order.
"The right thing to do is to maintain the Chinese customs office in Hong Kong - where it is now only unofficially recognised - and formally recognise the status of the Commissioner as a Chinese official." He also proposes to keep the existing Customs stations in the leased territory and to have more if necessary.
These proposals seem to me inadmissible, not to say outrageous. For ...
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to protect it's revenue without prejudice to the interests of the colony. In
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Houghtong and
me
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all
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before in control the opium Traffic, and
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it must be difficult for others than the
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He also proposes to keep your existing
Customs stations in the leased ini
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if necessay
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Ates proposals seem to me inadmissible; Angabel Works not to say autrageous. For Rugshellacks
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