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control, and assumed it owing to pressure by His

Majesty's Government? Is the private trader, who

hitherto has flourished in Macao to the annoyance

of this Government, henceforward to be allowed to

flourish in this Colony to the annoyance of Macao?

7. As regards the proposal to send another

Commission to the Far East to examine the opium

problem on the spot, there is much force in what

Mr. Lloyd has written in his memorandum marked "B."

I doubt whether, while China is still in a state of

anarchy and turmoil, anything useful could be

achieved; and so far as Hong Kong is concerned, the

reports of this Government are based on more extensive

and more reliable local information than would be

obtainable by visitors who must necessarily be less

familiar with this Colony than are the Hong Kong

officials.

8. позаж

With respect to this whole matter I await

حمد

your reply to my Secret despatch of the 12th January,

and I hope to have an opportunity of discussing the

opium problem with you during my forthcoming leave

of absence in England.

dc

I have, the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

b blementi,

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Governor, &c.

6.C.

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