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advisable to inform that Government of the change now contemplated in the arrangements for the supply of Indian opium to Macao.
Revenue.
R & S. 6727/19.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
gir,
9. W. Holderness.
122 November, 1919.
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In continuation of \r. Kershaw's letter No. 58E1/19, dated the 5th October 1919, on the nuaject of the negotiation of resenta with the Governments of France and Japan, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to inform you that, after further consultation with the Government of India, it has been decided to offer the opium required by these Governments for their legitimate requiremcita at the fixed rate of Rs.4000 per cheat. sach chest contains forty cakes or balls, of apɔroximately 34 pounds, each the total weight being about 140 1/7 ɔɔănds, The piwa is packed at a consistency of, as near as possible, 71,.. A statement is attached, showing the prices resìised at the Calcutta auctions for this ɔniwn, for the past twelve months. The upset price is now Ra.450, per chest, and the sum realised at the Cateter auction was 79,4833 chest.
2. The Government of India hare suggested, and "r. Vænta u concurs, that the proposed arrangements for direct sales to the Governments of the consuming countries should if зoaibla de extended so as to include the requirements of "rong, Macho is at orenwit
supplied with opius under the agreement with the Govenment of Fortu al cɔmunicated to this 'ffice with your letter No. 23502, of th 24th May 1913, the actual agreement having been si:ned on the 14th June, 1912. A copy of the arrangement with the Government of tacao, settling the details of the procedure to vive offset to the agreement with Portugal of the 14th June 1913, is malosed.
3. If Carl Curzom of "edleston sees no objection, r. Contagu would be glad if negotiations were now opened with the loverment of
Under Secretary of State,
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