CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 406

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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE-GENERAL,

SHANGHAI.

March 21st, 1908

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Sir:-

As I had the honour to telegraph to you last night

at the Annual Meeting of Shanghai Ratepayers held yes-

terday the following resolution was proposed by Mr.

D. Landale the Chairman of the retiring Council and

passed unanimously:-

"That the number of licensed opium houses be re-

duced by one quarter from July 1st, 1908, or from such

other early date and in such manner as may appear ad-

visable to the Council for 1908/9.*

As a start

Mr. Landale in moving the resolution stated that

the policy of the Council was one making for total

suppression in the course of two years.

it was proposed to close twenty-five per cent of the

houses in July and for the succeeding six months to

watch with care the next move on the part of the Chin-

ese, by which time too the effect of the preliminary

measure would be seen.

r Jolm Jordan, K.C.M.G.,

His Majesty's Minister,

Paking.

Further reductions would be

regulated