CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10] — Page 19

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DANGA

TOASS

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18

1,031/08 L.

Chan Ming

55, Connaught Road West.

Class (

This is a Prepared Opium Divan of the 2nd.

). It is one of the busiest Divans in the Colony,

and has been in existence for about 8 years. The books are well

kept, but contain a great deal of matter unconnected with the

opium business.

The capital is estimated at something over $500. The business belongs to one man and it is impossible to

get at any figures from the books.

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Capital.

.$500 including:-

35 pipes....

35 larps.

.$175.00

38.50

Beds and fittings.

35.00

Tiles..

60.00

$308.50

Average monthly business.

Receipt.

9,600 boxes of opium

bought at..........

.$1,658.88

10,176 boxes of opium

sold at..

1,729.92

Expenses.

Monthly Rent...

Wages.

Food.

.$34.50

35.00

28.00

011.....

18.00

Profit on opium sold

Sale of opium dross

71.04

Miscellaneous.

20.00

277 taels..

124.92

$195.96

Opium dross purchas-

-ed from outside.. 14.00

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Leaving a monthly profit of $46.46.

$149.50

✰ This item

opium dross bought in from outside - is nearly negligible in most shops. The shop buys at 40 cents a tael and sells to the farmer at 45 cents.