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NO. 237
Yongkong.
/

My Lord,
C O 37089
RECO 'Rec 21 OCT
Government House,
Hongkong, 19th September, 1907.

I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration a letter I have received from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce relative to the alleged establishment of a Monopoly on the Opium trade by the Chinese Authorities at Nanking.

2. The Chamber urges that such action is contrary to Treaty, and I am advised that their contention in this respect is well founded, and also that heavy losses are already being inflicted upon Hongkong Merchants in consequence of this new departure; and that if the Monopolists succeed in their purpose and the principle is extended to other Treaty Ports still heavier losses may be anticipated.

3. I have informed the Chamber of Commerce that I have forwarded their letter to Your Lordship in order that you may be in possession of the fact.

RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
C. 1 800.
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NO. 237 Yongkong. / My Lord, C O 37089 RECO 'Rec 21 OCT Government House, Hongkong, 19th September, 1907. I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration a letter I have received from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce relative to the alleged establishment of a Monopoly on the Opium trade by the Chinese Authorities at Nanking. 2. The Chamber urges that such action is contrary to Treaty, and I am advised that their contention in this respect is well founded, and also that heavy losses are already being inflicted upon Hongkong Merchants in consequence of this new departure; and that if the Monopolists succeed in their purpose and the principle is extended to other Treaty Ports still heavier losses may be anticipated. 3. I have informed the Chamber of Commerce that I have forwarded their letter to Your Lordship in order that you may be in possession of the fact. RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., C. 1 800. 8cc... Page 360 Page 361
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NO. 237 Yongkong. / My Lord, C O 37089 RECO 'Rec 21 OCT 0 Government House, 360 Hongkong,19th.September, 1907. I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration a letter I have received from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce relative to the alleged establishment of a Monopoly on the Opium trade by the Chinese Authorities at Nanking. 2. The Chamber urges that such action is contrary to Treaty, and I am advised that their con- -tention in this respect is well founded, and also that heavy losses are already being inflicted upon Hongkong the A Merchants in consequence of this new departure; and that if Monopolists succeed in their purpose and the principle is extended to other Treaty Ports still heavier losses may be anticipated. 3. I have in"ormed the Chamber of Commerce that I have forwarded their letter to Your Lord- -ship in order that you may be in possession of the fact RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., that C. 1 800. 8cc... T
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NO.

237

Yongkong.

/

My Lord,

C O

37089

RECO

'Rec 21 OCT 0 Government House,

360

Hongkong,19th.September, 1907.

I have the honour to forward for

Your Lordship's consideration a letter I have received

from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce relative to

the alleged establishment of a Monopoly on the Opium trade

by the Chinese Authorities at Nanking.

2.

The Chamber urges that such action

is contrary to Treaty, and I am advised that their con-

-tention in this respect is well founded, and also that

heavy losses are already being inflicted upon Hongkong

the

A

Merchants in consequence of this new departure; and that if

Monopolists succeed in their purpose and the principle is

extended to other Treaty Ports still heavier losses may be

anticipated.

3.

I have in"ormed the Chamber of

Commerce that I have forwarded their letter to Your Lord-

-ship in order that you may be in possession of the fact

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

that

C. 1

800.

8cc...

T

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