CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 253

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249

DESPATCH.

C.O.

zernor. No.

by conf

1907 shay

previous Paper.

16535

HONG KONG

No. 19662

(Subject.)

19662

REC

REC 3 JUN 07

Opium and Alcohol.

Steps are being taken to restrict the consumption of alcoholic liquor.

It is considered that among the European population more drastic measures of control are needed than that of a few licensing restrictions.

(Minutes.)

Missed Lucas

by the rese.

It is obvious that Hongkong cannot abolish the sale of opium unless China does so - not merely nominally but in fact. On the other hand if China succeeds in doing what the Central Govt say they want to do,

(3) ► (78) --53307–25000-11-4

subsequent Paper.

Hongkong will have to follow suit, whatever views may be held as to the innocuous character of opium smoking.

Acknowledge receipt and refer to Report 4729/07 stating that the Govt would be glad to receive a reply to that despatch.

And send a copy to 1537 20. CPL. 10

10/6

M.A.1.4875

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249 DESPATCH. C.O. zernor. No. by conf 1907 shay previous Paper. 16535 HONG KONG No. 19662 (Subject.) 19662 REC REC 3 JUN 07 Opium and Alcohol. Steps are being taken to restrict the consumption of alcoholic liquor. It is considered that among the European population more drastic measures of control are needed than that of a few licensing restrictions. (Minutes.) Missed Lucas by the rese. It is obvious that Hongkong cannot abolish the sale of opium unless China does so - not merely nominally but in fact. On the other hand if China succeeds in doing what the Central Govt say they want to do, (3) (78) --53307–25000-11-4 subsequent Paper. Hongkong will have to follow suit, whatever views may be held as to the innocuous character of opium smoking. Acknowledge receipt and refer to Report 4729/07 stating that the Govt would be glad to receive a reply to that despatch. And send a copy to 1537 20. CPL. 10 10/6 M.A.1.4875 106
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249 DESPATCH. C.O. zernor. No. by conf 1907 shay previous Paper. 16535 HONG KONG No. 19662 (Subject.) 19662 REC REC 3 JUN 07 Oferim and Alcohol. lops are krever hop being taken to restrict the compan of of alcohobom. Co nacdeo that amorg ation European then nore dearure of atte that of a fewn king (Minutes.) Misses Lucas by the rese. It is obirous that Hongkong cannot abolish the sale of opium unless China Сост so - not merely normally but in fact. On the other hand if China succeeds in Toing what the Central Gost say they to do (3) (78) --53307–25000-11-4 ersubsequent Paper. want Stongkong will have to follow sint, whatever be held as to the views may to the innocuous character of opium smoking ? Acknowledge receipt o refer to Ropateh 4729/07 sanging that the Sofs would be glad to receive a reply to that despatch And such & copy to 1537 20. CPL. 10 10/6 M.A.1.4875 106
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249

DESPATCH.

C.O.

zernor. No.

by conf

1907 shay

previous Paper.

16535

HONG KONG

No. 19662

(Subject.)

19662

REC

REC 3 JUN 07

Oferim and Alcohol.

lops

are

krever hop

being taken to restrict

the compan

of

of alcohobom.

Co nacdeo that

amorg

ation

European then

nore dearure of atte that of a fewn king

(Minutes.)

Misses Lucas

by the rese.

It is obirous that Hongkong cannot

abolish the sale of opium unless China

Сост

so - not merely normally but in fact. On the other hand if China succeeds in Toing what the Central Gost say they

to do

(3) ► (78) --53307–25000-11-4

ersubsequent Paper.

want

Stongkong will have to follow sint, whatever

be held as to the

views

may

to the innocuous

character of opium smoking

? Acknowledge receipt o

refer to Ropateh

4729/07 sanging

that the Sofs would be glad to receive

a

reply to that despatch

And such

& copy to

1537 20. CPL. 10

10/6

M.A.1.4875

106

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