CO129-502-9 Opium traffic- activities of Nemazee family 1-12-1926 - 27-10-1927 — Page 106

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Confidential.

▲ 109/509-S of 1926.

British Residency and

Consulate-General.

Bushire.

the 1st Dece ber 1926.

Sir:

I have the honour to submit a brief report on the

activities of various members of the Benazee family in

connection with the licenced opium traffic with the Middle

and Far East.

Following on the declaration of the Government

of India that the export of Indian opium would be reduced on

a sliding scale, the various countries which used formerly

to draw on India for their opium have now turned to fersia.

So much so, that the majority of opium exported from Bushire

is now licensed, completely roversing the position obtaining

daring 1925 when the unlicensed opium formed the bulk of the

export. The di inution in the export of unlicensed opium

may also not be unconnected with the disturbed state of

China

Singapore, Sarawak and the Dutch East Indies have

been importing opiak on licence from rersia, and siam ia now

endeavouring to do so. for all these countries the

Homasee family seen to be the chief suppliers, either

dir otly, or indirectly.

In regard to Singapore, I was requested by the

Governor to see if arrangements could not be made locally

to supply, but when after consultation with His Majesty's

Consul

1.B.K's envoy Extraordinary

and Minister Plenipotentiary

at the Court of Persia,

Tehran