CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] — Page 526

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Trmalation of Cade Telegram.

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Governor, Hongkong.

.Secretary of State.

.7th. December, 1915.

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With referenee to my Despatch 29th. October No. 345 paragraph 5 owing to increase in consumption of prepared opium since that date I have increased selling price by one dollar per tael with result that a nett increase in revenue of $340,000 in 1916 anticipated. Despatch follows by mail.

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