CO129-508-7 Opium on Macao market 10-1-1928 - 9-11-1928 — Page 19

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ANNEXE V.

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13/7/24

19/11/24

Purchases of Persian Opium.

From Lee Shing (the old Farmer) 2142 chests

at $3,800

$815,100

But there is

A large consignment received, no details.

evidence of a large amount paid out in presents. See "p" s.s. "Gorgistan". Hire of 60 coolies and 2 junks, purchade of 202 gunny bags,

and payment of $360 to employees for opening chests.

3/2/25

11/2/26

s.s."Gorgistan"

A large consignment received, no details. But there is

evidence of a large amount paid out in presents, see "a".

2) Water Police guard the ship,

Government launch Kwo Lo Wan's crew receive a

present.

$12,823 is paid to a steamer as freight.

Employees were sent on board and remained for meals.

2 junks engaged loading and unloading.

30 coolies engaged unloading.

Clearance fee paid for ship.

Super cargo Hok Chau, who returned by the ship received

a present of $200.

751 chests at $2,592.72

Freight at

175

arrived 19.11.24.additional on 200 chests 10% at 132.96

Interest

3.s."J.L.Mow- 660 chests at $2,592.72

inckel"arrived

5.8.25.

Freight at $175 Interest

14/4/26

420 chests of 160 lbs. each

25 chests of 140 lbs. each

31,947,132.72 131,425 26,592 261,038.56 1,711,195.20

115,500

70,023.20

s.s."Frominent"

arrived 2.4.26.

at Rupees 2,700, Rs. 1,134,000

at Rupees 2,380, Rs. 59,500

Loading expenses in Persia Rs.1,976

Charter of s,s."Chung Shun" for 2 months

17 days

Coal

Salaries for Captain and crew

Salaries for Mackenzie (+)

Pay and expenses of 2 employees for 3 months

sent to Persia

Allowance & expenses for Fat Lui Kim

travelling to Persia (Macau Manager)

722,514.83

37,909.73 1,258.98

38,500 25,121:42 8,334.33 5,004.8

1,300

9,000

Persian firm, buying commission

5,000

Persian firm, Insurance

6,000

6/11/26

Large consignment, no details, evidence is

?s.s.

lphia".

"Philade-

1 Expenses of Pat Lui Kim

2,000

2

3

Charter money of ship, paid by Pat Payment of $700 to 4 employees, 2 of whom want to Persia, on last trip (see under 14/4)

50,000

16/2/27

Large consignment, no details, evidence is

?s.s."Kumamoto

Payment of charter money

Maru".

2

Brokerage on chartering ship

arrived: 15.2.27.

3)

Extra large present to "Jo" & others, see "F" under date in respect of

"Inward Goods"

4)

Presents to ship's officers & wireless

operator

5)

Present to employecs for opening goods

3,000 400

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