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GE OR AUG 10

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 24th. July, 1912.

Telegrams:-

From Secretary of State: 10th. June, 1912. 1625q To Secretary of State: 12th. July, 1912. 2/888 From Secretary of State: 19th. July, 1912.

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With reference to the telegraphic correspond-

-ence noted in the margin, I have the honour

to inform you that at a special meeting of the Executive Council held on the 22nd. July

the extension of the lease of the Opium Farın

for one year from the 1st. March, 1913, was

agreed to on the following terms:-

(a). That the lessees pay the present rental of

$98,600 a month.

(b). That the amount of opium to be boiled for

local consumption be forty-five chests a month.

(c). That the amount of opium to be boiled for

export under Government permit shall not exceed fifteen

chests a month.

(d). That the Opium Ordinance be amended in certain

particulars whereby the expression "Opium Divan" will be

more clearly defined, and the control of the Superintend-

-ent of Imports and Exports over the movement of Raw

Opium increased. The Farmer will be required to give security for the integrity and good behaviour of certain

of his servants and Revenue Officers will be given some

of the powers of the Police.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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