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regard to the limit of 3 days for the preparation of opium, it is feared that the limit would be excesded even by those living near and at Canton;
in the case of those living somewhat farther away they cannot have
reached their destination in 3 days how can they prepare the opium
In such a short time
This mode of management is clear proof of
the conspicuous disregard of the "before arrival at the place of con-
sumption" (olause) of the Treaty. Some years ago the Kwong Hing
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Company infringed the Treaty by levying a fee after the raw opium was
purchased and the Board of Foreign Affairs of our country sent a tel6-
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gram to app it declaring that no extra levy was allowed before the foreign
opium arrived its place of consumption no matter whether the Custom's
wrapper was broken or not. The Custom's wrapper of foreign opium is
considered broken when the 2 sides are opened. Now the Bureau for the
Suppression of Opium require the purchasers to go first to the Kwong Un
Company to record the quantity of raw opium to be purchased: the Com-
pany then calculate the quantity of raw opium to be prepared and fix
the amount of duty; and the permit for preparing opium is issued only
after payment by the purchaser.
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Thus the levy is made before the pur-
case. Is not this worse than the Kwong Hing Company who (collected the
fees) after the sale of raw opium by estimating the opium prepared
according to the raw opium ?
You are requested to send immediately a telegram to the Viceroy
Please do not delay as it is feared that the general
of Canton.
position may not be retrieved.
It is hoped that the you will use
every energy to manage this and oub trade will be fortunate indeed and
the general position will be fortunate indeed ! This is special.
We respectfully enquire after your health.
Messrs
E. D. Sassoon & Co. the Great Respectable Firm to peruse.
4th day of 5th Moon (10th June 1910)
Writing of (Tung Fuk Tong's Correspondence chop)
(1.0. The Canton Opium Guild).
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