CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 198

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We further beg to suggest that representations be made to the Hongkong Government, with a view to making it a punishable offence to bring opium on board of any steamer here without the Captain's or Officers' knowledge and consent, and that persons violating this rule be prosecuted by the Captain or his representatives and not by the Opium Farmer.

To illustrate the gravity of the situation we may mention that the fines paid by British and German steamers, trading between this Colony and Saigon during the last four years, aggregate about $60,000, not counting the very heavy legal expenses incurred. In not a single instance has suspicion fallen on the Captain or Officers as being in any way connected with the fraud.

Yours faithfully,

(Signed) Lauts, Wegener & Co.

Jebsen & Co.

Bradley & Co.

Sander Wieler & Co.

East Asiatic Trading & Co.

G. Harling,

General Manager.

Dodwell & Co.

E.J. Whealler,

Manager.

Siemssen & Co.

Gibb Livingston & Co.

Butterfield & Swire

Melchers & Co.

Jardine Matheson & Co.

C.W. Dickson.

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196 We further beg to suggest that representations be made to the Hongkong Government, with a view to making it a punishable offence to bring opium on board of any steamer here without the Captain's or Officers' knowledge and consent, and that persons violating this rule be prosecuted by the Captain or his representatives and not by the Opium Farmer. To illustrate the gravity of the situation we may mention that the fines paid by British and German steamers, trading between this Colony and Saigon during the last four years, aggregate about $60,000, not counting the very heavy legal expenses incurred. In not a single instance has suspicion fallen on the Captain or Officers as being in any way connected with the fraud. Yours faithfully, (Signed) Lauts, Wegener & Co. Jebsen & Co. Bradley & Co. Sander Wieler & Co. East Asiatic Trading & Co. G. Harling, General Manager. Dodwell & Co. E.J. Whealler, Manager. Siemssen & Co. Gibb Livingston & Co. Butterfield & Swire Melchers & Co. Jardine Matheson & Co. C.W. Dickson.

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་ 196 We further beg to suggest that representations be made to the Hongkong Government, with a view to making it a punishable offence to bring 'opium on board of any steamer here without the Captain's or Officers' knowledge and consent, and that persons violating this rule be prosecuted by the Captain or his representati vas and not by the Opium Farner. To illustrate the gravity of the situation we may mention that the fines paid by British and German steamers, trading between this Colony and Saigon during the last four years, aggregate about $60,000, not counting the very heavy legal expenses incurred. In not a single instance has suspi- fallen cion on the Captain or Officers as being in any way connected with the fraud. Yours faithfully, (Signed) Lauts, Wegenerà 80 Jebsen & Co Bradley & Co. Sander Wieler & Co. East Asiatic Trading & Co. G.Harling, General Manager. Dodwell & Co.Id. E.J.Whealler, Manager. Siemssen & Co. Gibb Livingston & Co. Butterfield & Swire Melchers & Co. pp.Jardine Matheson & Co. C.W.Dickson.

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196

We further beg to suggest that representations be

made to the Hongkong Government, with a view to making it a

punishable offence to bring 'opium on board of any steamer

here without the Captain's or Officers' knowledge and consent,

and that persons violating this rule be prosecuted by the

Captain or his representati vas and not by the Opium Farner.

To illustrate the gravity of the situation we may

mention that the fines paid by British and German steamers,

trading between this Colony and Saigon during the last four

years, aggregate about $60,000, not counting the very heavy

legal expenses incurred. In not a single instance has suspi-

fallen cion on the Captain or Officers as being in any way connected

with the fraud.

Yours faithfully,

(Signed) Lauts, Wegenerà 80

Jebsen & Co

Bradley & Co.

Sander Wieler & Co.

East Asiatic Trading & Co.

G.Harling,

General Manager.

Dodwell & Co.Id.

E.J.Whealler,

Manager.

Siemssen & Co.

Gibb Livingston & Co.

Butterfield & Swire

Melchers & Co.

pp.Jardine Matheson & Co.

C.W.Dickson.

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