CO129-502-10 Macao opium traffic 6-12-1926 - 7-12-1927 — Page 32

NO CONFIDENTIAL.

OFFICE

32

30044

77

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG.

17th August, 1927.

(PR)

$2058

Copy

F.0.

1.0

Sir M.Delevinque

105 hos!

Sir,

In continuation of my confidential despatch

of the 22nd July, 1927, relating to the sale of ten

chests of raw Indian opium to the Macao Government to

assist it in the inauguration of its official control,

I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the 15th

August, 1927, reporting that in response to an urgent appeal from the Governor of Macao I have sanctioned

the sale of four more chests to that Government.

Enclos.Nos. 1 & 2-Copy of the Governor's letter is enclosed together

with my reply thereto.

I have informed the Portuguese Consul-

General that I can make no further sale of opium to

Macao unless the Government of India will agree to

make good to Hong Kong the amount thus sold.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient/ humble servant,

Slements DGO

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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

&c.,

&c.,

&C.