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nclosure No. 8.

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asoitto onard bas maldnek nt beboere tanit ed of at soitto

rowe onto bus qusiX 340,woso qnav je betoets ed (on.

.ɛensfg anoreqaotq

sɔitto ruiqo [misi?20 na ateiw ossiq adt JA

aqola a svinq bus olqooq erit yd witgo to nalitod and bertot at

betididong yítɔirca ni

ady Attw $RIG7ZA 10 is ano2 IstosT DAT

to milfsa bas malloɗantyrd edt Hoti ni yaw siit retaker?

5. TIE, No 9 bus gaillod staying pat. Idiɗo`q to bus rutq0

a fitiw vritenot sm of tree ed fftv enotiefnet viït bus AлOĎ

aqrista Istɔb790 mil ‚Ísvorqqa un not agereqxs Larensn to dati

Holteroalb a'etuaser" en te beverne eɗ neɔ soltic end to

art of bach-asnq el a ne eolto eft of amaa basi IIbw 1 bra

.bovsinna al ji rotts

Proclamation.

Issued by the Officers in Charge of the Klang Nan (Nanking)

Anti-Opium and Government Monopoly Bureau.

Whereas in consequence of the great evils

of Opium smoking Decrees have been promulgated for the prohibi-

-tion of the sale of the drug within the period of a certain

number of years and whereas this Bureau has received instruc-

-tions from the Viceroy to devise means for securing the Bovern-

-ment monopoly of the sale of Opium, in obedience to these

instructions we have submitted plans and regulations which

have received the approval of the higher authorities. Now,

this proclamation is issued for the information of Opiumm

dealers that in future those who possess sufficient capital to

carry on their trade are requted to apply to this Bureau for

certificates permitting them to buy native and foreign Opiɛm

and sell it exclusively to this Bureau. Permission for the

retail sale of Opium is to be stopped. Merchants not possessing

sufficient capital may act as agents for this Bureau. A limited

number will be registered and provided with permits. Those

who wish to change their trade are at liberty to do so. Public

opium smoking houses must be closed at the end of the sixth

moon,

the number of branches being limited those anxious to

act as agents should apply at once. They are further required

So furnish guarantees from reliable hongs. This scheme will

come into operation on the 25th. day of the 6th. moon and

meetings shall be held at this Bureau for organising the

establishment of branches and for framing proper rules. These

rules are required to be submitted

BİLİNİKKO to the

higher authorities for sanction. Persons of small means

desirous of obtaining agencies should apply for a copy of the

rules between the 5th. and 6th. of the 7th. moon. Their

names shall be registered on proof of their having been in the

trade previously. Permits will be furnished them forthwith

without