CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913 — Page 459

No.12

Cósular.

C.O 15063

RECS REG! 9 MAY 13

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British Consulate-Gene pál

Manila MAY

913

2.

1. From Hungblong.

Communion

Bill

20.59.

3. To bycation decocting

gir,

April 2, 1913.

With reference to my despatch No. Bk of October

26th ultimo, and its enclosures, dn the subject of

opium smuggling from Hongkong to Manila, I have the

honour to enclose copy of a despatch I have received

from His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, dated

February 10th,last, in reply to mine of October 25th,

1912, copy of which has already been forwarded to you.

In consequence of representations made to the

Governor of Hongkong by British and American Shipping

Companies and of the representations made by myself

in the abovementioned despatch of October 25th a new

ordinance entitled "The opium amendment ordinance,1913"

has been issued by the Hongkong Government "for streng-

"thening the hands of the Authorities in coping with

"the increase in smuggling which the prohibition of

"the import of opium into the Philippines and other

"countries has undoubtedly created". It is anticipated

by the Governor of Hongkong, and I am inclined to share

in his belief that "the alterations made in the law

"will result in a great diminution in the smuggling

"of opium from Hongkong sources". I shall await the

result of the enforcement of this new ordinance from

March 1st, with much interest.

The Right Honourable,

Bir Edward Gray,Bart,K.G.,M.P.,

etc.,

etc., sto..

Poraden Office.

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