CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 202

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No.969.

Sir,

0.200

20015

Regd. 7 AUG 19 Col.Secretary's Office.

HKong,

16th June,1899.

With reference to your letter of the 6th instant and previous correspondence relative to the hardship entailed upon British and German Vessels leading to the discovery of smuggled opium on board such Vessels, I am directed to state for the information of the Chamber that the Government proposes to deal with the matter by making the concealment of opium on board a ship a penal offence.

The draft of a Bill to the above effect will be prepared and submitted to the Chamber in due course.

The Secretary,

Chamber of Commerce.

I have etc,

(Sd.) J.G.T.Buckle.

p. Colonial Secretary.

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No.969. Sir, 0.200 20015 Regd. 7 AUG 19 Col.Secretary's Office. HKong, 16th June,1899. With reference to your letter of the 6th instant and previous correspondence relative to the hardship entailed upon British and German Vessels leading to the discovery of smuggled opium on board such Vessels, I am directed to state for the information of the Chamber that the Government proposes to deal with the matter by making the concealment of opium on board a ship a penal offence. The draft of a Bill to the above effect will be prepared and submitted to the Chamber in due course. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce. I have etc, (Sd.) J.G.T.Buckle. p. Colonial Secretary.
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COPY No.969. Sir 0.200 20015 Rege 7 AUG 19 Col.Secretary's Office. HKong, 16th June,1899. With reference to your letter of the 6th. instant and previous correspondance relative to the hardship entailed upon British and German Vessels leading to the discovery of smug- gled opium on board such Vessels, I am directed to state for the information of the Chamber that the Government, proposes to deal with the matter by making the concealment of opium on board a ship a penal offence. The draft of a Bill to the above effect will be prepared and submitted to the Chamber in the due corse The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce. I have etc, (Sd.) J.G.T.Buckle. p. Colonial Secretary.
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No.969.

Sir

0.200

20015

Rege 7 AUG 19 Col.Secretary's Office.

HKong,

16th June,1899.

With reference to your letter of the 6th. instant and

previous correspondance relative to the hardship entailed upon

British and German Vessels leading to the discovery of smug-

gled opium on board such Vessels, I am directed to state for

the information of the Chamber that the Government, proposes to

deal with the matter by making the concealment of opium on

board a ship a penal offence.

The draft of a Bill to the above effect will be

prepared and submitted to the Chamber in the due corse

The Secretary,

Chamber of Commerce.

I have etc,

(Sd.) J.G.T.Buckle.

p. Colonial Secretary.

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