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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (OPIUM) OFFICE.

24. The Return shows that during the year the amount of Opium reported was as follows:-

Increase.

1898.

1899.

chests.

chests.

chests.

Imported Exported

....39,392

41,690

2,297

37,828

40,524

2,695!

Through Cargo reported but

not landed....

15,4825

17,346

1,8631

15,300 permits were issued from this Office during the year, being an increase of 117 as com- pared with 1898.

A daily memo. of exports to Chinese ports was during the year supplied to the Commissioner of Imperial Maritime Customs at Kowloon, and a daily memo, of exports to Macao was supplied to the Superintendent of Raw Opium Department of Macão.

Surprise visits were paid to 93 godowns during the year,

The Honourable F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comd., R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.