CO129-508-7 Opium on Macao market 10-1-1928 - 9-11-1928 — Page 58

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PŒEIGN OFFICE, 1.2.1.

12th July, 1928.

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In the opium return of the Government of Macao

for July, 1927, a copy of which will be found among

the enclosures to this despatch, mention is made of

five chests of Indian opium which are said to have

been confiscated by the Colonial authorities.

shall be glad if Your Excellency will obtain details of

.this seizure from the Portuguese Government.

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2. The tacso opium return for August, 1927 has

not yet been received from Hongkong.',

I am, with great truth and respect,

sir,

Your heellency's obedient Servent,

(For the Secretary of State)

11s xcellency

The Right Honourable

Sir Colville Barclay, K.V.M.G., 0.8.,

etc..

etc., Lisbon.

etc.

(8d.) GEORGE MOUNSEY.