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Edward Ezra & Co.
Jondosure 5.
Shanghai, 29th!
C. o.
693
November, 1912.
Summary of Situation in Provinces to date.
Chekiang. Prohibition which commenced on 17th. February is still in
force.
Kiangai, Monopoly established for existing stocks on 15th. June to be
worked off 31st. December, 1912. All importation prohibited
Anhui
Hupeh.
and shops closed. Tutuh declared to Consul at Kiukiang on numerous occasions that the regulations were against native drug only. In spite of these statements Indian Opium is pro- -hibited and numerous seizures reported at Chang-ning-Hsien and Kiukiang native city in September and October. Further seizures reported by telegram from Kiukiang yester-
-day.
3 packages by lekin station Kiukiang city.
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by Magistrate Tekansien.
by Magistrate Wanchi.
Magistrates have threatened owners with several penalties such as fines amounting to $20,000 and also death. Prohibition enforced in Province and shops closed suddenly. On 15th. September 7 chests were seized and burnt in Anking. On 24th. September 14 chests were also seized at Tatung but
dame
released on dealers promising to ship/back to Shanghai on paying fine of $1,200. On or about 18th. September 47 packager were burned at Boon Yuen, also some 50 packages destroyed in
other parts of the Province.
Prohibition now in full force over all the Province.
A few shops are still open in Wuhu but a delegate arrived on
25th. instant to close them all within a month.
Proclamation issued in Wuchang sometime about 19th. November prohibiting further importation and creating monopoly for all existing stocks in Province which must be worked off withi -in six months. Yesterday 28th. instant a further proclamati
-on was issued making it a criminal offence to deal in opium.
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