CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924 — Page 514

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and that the danger of/smuggling (opium from China to

Hakong is thereby removed,

(2) that within a fixed period from the date of

prohibition in H' Kong opium smoking will be pro-

hibited in Malaya also. In the meantime it has been

decided to bring gradually into operation in Malaya

a system of registration and rationing. The monopoly

will continue to be in the hands of the Govt as a safe-

guard against abuse and high prices must continue to

be charged to restrict consumption. The profits

arising must continue to be paid into General Revenue

for the carrying on of Public Services until

the opium revenue can be replaced. Such replacement in

Malaya is extraordinarily difficult, but close attention

:

is being given to finding other sources of revenue

to enable administration to be carried on as the

opium revenue decreases and ultimately ceases.

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