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or police are required for its eradication, the magistrates are empowered to ask the assistance of the local garrison, reporting, however, what they have done to the offices of the Military and Civil Governors, the Taoyins and the Opium Prohibition Bureau.

8. Whenever poppy is discovered growing the magistrates must use prompt diligence in having it cradicated and must submit reports of their action to their superiors. But, in addition, beginning from October 1920 until May 1921, they must submit a detailed statement at the end of each month describing the action taken and giving dates of eradication, places, acreage and other details. These reports must be sent to the ollice of the Civil Governor, the Taoyins and the Opium Frohibi- tion Bureau

9. Should any report come to hand of the cultivation of opium which is subse- quently confirmed by investigation, and it is found that the local authorities and the special opium prohibition officers were aware of it and had taken no steps to eradicate the plant, the Civil Governor will cause such officials to be punished.

10. Whenever local had characters, corrupt official servants and persons pre- tending to be soldiers promote the cultivation of opium the local authorities must inflict severe penalties and report thereon to the offices of the Military and Civil Governors, the Taoyins and the Opium Prohibition Burean.

11. The local authorities must inflict the proper penalties on opium cultivators. Should such offenders abscond the elders of the villages and clans and the landlords may be called upon to produce them.

12. In accordance with established precedents in this province, the fines arising out of opium cultivation may be given in part to informers and the organisations bringing about detection; otherwise the proceeds will be given to the Opium Prohibi- tion Bureau or retained in the magistrates' offices for opium prohibition purposes,

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