CO129-502-10 Macao opium traffic 6-12-1926 - 7-12-1927 — Page 137

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CONFIDENTIAL.

22 APR 1927

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 8th March, 1927.

Sir,

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With reference to previous correspondence

665/terminating with your despatch No. 12 dated 19th January,

1927, on the subject of suspected illicit exportation

of opium from Macao, I have the honour to enclose for

your information copy of a minute by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports concerning an alleged scandal in connection with the opium farm in that Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

DGO

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&c.,

&C.,

&c.