CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11] — Page 9

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pris the hinder which has been.

accepted as

$98600 a month

$1183,200:

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1183200

268800

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CCP 505 OCT CO

Telegram. The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for

the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 9.20 a.m. 5th October, 1909)

Jov 27816

y confidential despatch July 5th direct loss opium next financial year amounts to $225860 succeeding years $270660 what amount may I expect substantial contribution promised by His lajesty's Government.

LUGARD.

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Will we hear from them. Liebert Zt.

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the rescue of our people at Peking possible."

Every reference to Sir E. H. Seymour evoked applause.--Reuter.

HONG KONG OPIUM TRADE.

HONG KONG, Oct. 5.

The Government has accepted the tender of $98 600 for the monthly rental for the farming of the opium trade for a period of three years,—— Reuter.

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