CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9] — Page 385

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Paraphrase of Telegram from the Governor of Hongkong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonise. (Received Colonial Office 9.30.a.m. loth September,1911)

20.29682 Your 26097

Your cypher telegram of 10th September refer to my telegram of 8th August the maximum for local con- sumption at Kuang Chow Wan is estimated at 100 chests of opium. Exports from Hongkong for the 12 months ending 31st July 1911 1587 chests. The difference is believed to be smuggled into China.

LUGARD.