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Enclosure

Telegram despatched to the Secretary of State'

for Foreign Affairs, dated 1st. Fem

-bruary, 1911.

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Reot 16 MAR

Referring previous telegrams Viceroy

Canton now arranged opium monopoly with Canton Opium Guild to come into force at once increase amounts to further increase of 200 dollars per chests making present total illegal tax 480 dollars per chest Guild Guarantees 240,000 dollars per mensen. Viceroy admits tax levied cover loss abolition gambling monopoly (stop) Hongkong Chamber strenuously protests against this further flagrant breach treaties urges His majesty's Govern➡ -ment necessity prompt action in interests not only of British opium merchants but also British trading prestige generally.

Hewett,

Chairman.