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OPIUM IN CHINA.

PROPOSED VICEREGAL MONOPOLY AT YANKING." HONGKONG'S PROTEST.

GOVERNOR'S ADVICE TO LOCAL MERCHANTS. In the minutes of the monthly meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce held on the 2111 all the following corres

pentence on the subject of the proposed pm 'misopòly at Nanking is incorporated :-

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,"

Hongkong, September 3, 1997. Sir, have the honour to inform you that the British firms engaged in the oplum trade In this Colony have addressed a letter to the -Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- marce asking for assiganco, in a matter very closely affecting their business.

THE HONGKONG

the subject made by the British Minister to the Waiwapu bava as yet not had the desired effect, it appears to the committee of this Cham ber that this Colony should also join in protest ing against so flagrant a violation of the

treaties,

For the information of His Excellency I beg to encl.ise-

Copy of teller received-from the British firms lu Hongkong dated 27th August,

TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER

of opium can only result in failure of the movement, or rebellion,⠀⠀

The point therefore that the committee would wish to impress upon His Excellency is that no steps should be taken by Bis Majesty's Go veroment to curtail the foreign opium trade until there is ample evidence that a pro- portionate reduction is being made, in the production of the naŭve drug.

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The committee consider that as matters now stand there is no guarantee that the Provincial Authorities as a whole seriously intend to suppress the opium smoking but are merely taking advantage of the present movement to further their own personal ends, and increase their own revenue at the expense of a very

7. Copy of leter addresses to H. B. M. Consul-General at Shanghal by the fureign opium dealers at that port dated 17th June... 3.Copy of letter addressed to the Chairman of the Chica Association at Shanghai by the same dated 11th July.

4--Copy of letter addressed to 11.D.M. Cop-valuable section of British trade. sul General at Shangbai by the opium, krms dated and August.

..$. Two extract from Six Was Pao,"

-Translation of a letter received by the foreign opium firms at Shanghai from the Opium Guild. ·

7.-Translation of an official despatch pub. lishediu the South China Journilul the Viceroy of Llang Kinng the erectio of an Opium Monopoly Office.

For the information of His Excellency I beg to enclose copy of a telegram which is being' sent through the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to His Majesty's Minis- ter at Peking to whom n copy of this letter will al-o be forwarded. have, ele,

(Sgd.), EDBERT A. HEWETT,

Chairman,

The Hor. F. H. May, C..., Colonial Secre-

tary, Hongkong,

It appears that the Viceroy of Nanking, with a view to establishing a monopoly in the opium. business in his capital, hus' ordered that all oplum shops be closed and comerted into #prepared opium" shops which are to be con ducted under licences inquied by the Viceroy,

Hongkong, 27th August, 1907. The sale of raw opium in to be placed in the Since writing the above the transition of a.

Sir,-We have the bosour to bring to your hands of an individual or syndicale who will proclamation issued by the officers in charge held a monopoly from the Viceroy and the so-called Kiang Man Anti-Opium and attention the following copies of correspon- from whom alone the prepared opium shops Government Monopoly Bureau has been re-dence in connection with the intention of the Viceroy at Nanking to grant a monopoly of will be allowed to purchase their opium.ceived, copy of which is.enciosed(No. 8). The result of this will be that Blj Although the Bureau attempts to shield it the Opium trade in Nanking, .in con- existing raw opium, establishments will be self under the title of "Anti-opium" and the nection with the above, which will give you forced to suspend business and the whole proclamation commences with reference to the full information of the matter, we her to Iride will be converted into a close Govern deciees which have been promulgated prohibit ir form you that an emissary of the Vice ment monopoly. The intention is to inaugurale ing the sale of the drug; it is very evident that ray of Nanking is now in the Colony the system in Nanking, but it is understood that the establishment of a "Government monopoly and has actually purchased opium for We understand that the once the monopoly has been started it will be with its accompanying revenue is the main. the Bureau. extended to other parts of the province.

Chinese authorities in the other provinces are closely watching the course of events at Name king with a view, if successful, of forming monopolies in the other centers of the opium trade also. We would therefore request you to give this important question prompt atten

factor.

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This new departure has avowedly been taken The proclamation explains the situation very by the Viceroy of Nanking for the purpose of clearly. All dealers are now obliged to take raising revenue and we have reason to believe out a licence and must sell their opium ex that the experiment is being watched with inclusively to the Bureau. terest by other Provincial Authorities, who will After stating that the number of licences will not be slow 10 adopt the same course if it be be limited the following significent paragraph

successfully carried out...

A.... The committes of this Chamber has on more than one occasios in the past been obliged to protest against attempts on the pan if the Chi nėse authorities in the eighboring province is interfere with the foreign opium trade, and believe that unles' tho Nanking Viceroy is compelled to abandon his proposed creation of a monopoly, similar causes for complaint will abortly arise in the provinces of the Two Kwang

appears -

Those (existing dealers in opium) who wish. to change their trade are at liberty to do so."

The public opium shops, and diyans being closed, the sale of opium is to be farmed out to those who have sufficient capital to engage in the business or by providing guarantees can obtain leescas to act as subagents for the Bureau.

The value of the movement as an anti-opium critsade is shown by the fact that for the po- I have therefore the honour to request that pulation of Nanking no less than two hundred His Excellency the Governor will be good prepared opium establishments are to be start. enough to give this matter his considerationed, to in the city itself and So is the suburbs.. and trust that he will support the Chamber, fo protesting against this proposed intringement of adr treaty rights and request the Right Hon cutable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to represent the matter is this fight to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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Article V of the British Treaty of Nanking : 3842---

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ing such associations, of which they are also bound to prevent the existence by jln priced. ing prohibitions, so as to remove all that may stand in the way of free competition."

This Treaty alis afford protection to us un der the favoured nation clauser

9. 1907,

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICEJ

- GOVERNMENT HOUSE ̈ à MON®

Cheirs must be placed where directed by the Police.

We may also quote Anticle V. of the Treaty

Nanking of 1841 which is as follows: The Government of China having compell. A DAY NIGHT, rith. instant, Private ed the British trad ng at Canton to deal exclu- sively with certain Chinese merchants, called hong merchants (or co-hong); who had been. licensed by the Chinese Government for this purpose, the Emperor of China agrees to abolish that practice in future at all the ports where British merchants may realde, and to permit them to carry on their mercantile trans- actions with whatever persons they please."

Public Chairs engaged to wait mun hava a Card with pame of Hirer.

Intimations

THE

All Chairs not required in wail ust pass ROBINSON PIANO

out through the Lower Gita,

After. If P.Mall Chairs leaving must pass through the forch from East to West

F. W. LYONS, Captain Supt. of Police. Hongkong, 8th November, 1907. {984

at

office

We may state that a telegram has been despatched yesterday to Messm. David Sas soon and Co., Ltd., in London, to promptly protest to the Foreign Office, on behalf of im porters, against this monopoly, and we would request you to take this matter up and wire to your Association in London to coinmunicate with the above mentioned firm, who' will sup- ply full particulars regarding this question. We shall be pleased to hear from you, at your Barliest convenience, that you are wiring to London to tako im red ase action, as the ques- tion requires prompt attention. On hearing from you that you are willing to accord us your support, we shall wire to London to put at the disposal of your Association all particulars re- lative to this question. We shall be glad to defray telegraphic and other exponics incurred accept the lowest or any tender. by the Association regarding this matter...

NOTICE.

【T is hereby notified that TENDERS will be Colonial until Noon of FRIDAY, the 1st day of November, 1907, forthe repair of the Govern ment Steam-faunch Sybil."...

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We may mention that H.B.M.'s Consul General here has received from the Consul ar Nanking confirmation that a monopoly is being formed and has already wired to H.B.M.% Minister at Peking, but so far no reply has been received Yours, etc.,

(Signed), DAvm SÄssdon and Co., Ltd;

E. D, SASSOON, and Co., S. J. DAVID and Co.

Specifications can be obtained at the Govern-1 ment Marine Surveyor's Office. the Government Marine Surveyor.

Repairs to be executed to the satisfaction of

Contractor to supply a suitable launch, for the use of the Heath Officer of the Port during the repairs and to be esp nsible for the, safety of the launch Sybil, in casa al fire or hurricane.

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The Government does not bind itself to

J. M. ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer, Medical Department, -

Hongkong, 9th November, 1907.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

tion and lay the matter before the Government E. D. Skottowe, Ég, Chairman, China Asso-THE Steamship

or take such other steps as may appear advis ableto your Committee. We have etc.,

· (Signed), DAVID SASSOON and Co., LTD., E.

ciation, Present

Shanghai, and August, 1907, Si-With reference to the several interviews.

D. SASSOON and Co., S J. DAVID and Co, which the representatives of the Sassoons had E. ABANEY TATA SORS and Co., H. M. B. with you, on our behalf, regarding the above NEMAZEE, "CAWASIKE FALLANJER and important subject, we now beg 10 enclose a .00, ?, F; Talati, M. E. H ElliA8, translation, of the letter which our Chinese ABDOOLALLY EBRAILIM. and Con dealers have, addressed to us, from which Andoolá and Co., Morsa VIEIRA and you will observe that if the monopoly comes Co., PHIROZSIA B. PETIT and Co.

into force they may not be able to Hon, Mr. E. A. Hewel, Chairman, Hongfulfil their outstanding contracts with us hong General Chamber of Commerce. as their opium will not have the same ouilet as hitherto, Their previous purchases of opium, which are yet uncleared, now stand at About 2,500/3,co chests of the value "of about two million taels.

Shanghai, 17th June, 1907. Dear it, We beg to bring to your notice the following:-

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Goods not,cleared by the i6jh instant will be subject to rent."*

No Fire Insurance will be effected All damaged, packages must be left in the Godgans, where they will be examined on the 16th inst, at TEAM

No claims will be recognized if not presented within 14 days of the Thip'T'arrival,

MCGREGOR BROS.. & GOW." Hongkong:9th November,+19^%%%.

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The question of interference with the opium: trade by high Chinese officials having again bees mised, the committee considers, this a' Some of the Chinese glum dealers here have

Since the monopoly question sprang up the protection of the interests, copcerned. I am market has been slumped, to the extent of ele fitting opportunity for laying before His Excel- received informistion from their constituents in tency certain points in relation to the proposed Narking that the V ceny there intends. Real about Tis. 70 per chest, cow thstanding the

A. S. D. COUSLAND,

Hon. Secretarvi gradual suppression, of the opium businessing the monopoly of the opiuin trade in reduction of sale by the Indian Government of king to a few dealers, who will unly be allowed In support of our contention that the which appear to them worthy of note,

koog General Chamber of Commerce establishment of the proposed monopoly 'is It is not easy to correctly eximate the total is impart opium there. So far to official nati- 400 cheats monthly commencing front last Hon. Mr. F. A. Hewest, Chairman, Hong

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, contrary to Treaty i would beg to refer to theautuunt of opium consumed in China, but as is,fication has been issued, but as there is every month, which should have had the contrary

The considerable losses which we have al-Sir, have to acknowledge receipt of your

70.h September, 1907 * following:-

probability of its taming into force at any mo ment, and subjequently a similar monopoly is intended to be given here and elsewhere, we ready-suffered and the further heavy loss etter of the 181b inst, regarding the projest think it advisable.to isy the matter before you which are likely to accrue on our large hold.ade by the British opism first pre so that immediate steps may be taken to stop ing if the monopoly is allowed to be enforced, attempt on the part of certain Chinese, officials have resulted from the action of the Chinese to establish monopolies for the sale of prepared its being carried i un effet.

The committee of the Chamber of Commerce Such moanpies would prevent other dealers Government which is in direct contraven opium is their districts. from, participating in the opium trade thasion of Article V. of the Treaty of Nauking are glad to learn that the Hongkong Branch destroying the healthy competition and thereby of 1842 and Article XIX. of the Treaty your Association is prepared to support this crippling, the business and causing heavy of Tientsin of 1858, between.. France and Chamber in the matter, and for your inform

of the despatches sent to the Hongkong Go losses to importers who will be at the mercy of China and which is cali slayed in-ruin the tion I saw beg to hand you cop es (in triplicate) vernment and the "British Minister al "Peking the few who hold the monopolies, as regards trade in foreign opium with the fotention ap

parently of pushing the consumption of palive together with all the enclosures de ling with 'drug.

this question. Up to the time of witing no reply has bees received to these letters- have, etc,

well known the habit is universal and extends throughout the whole of the Empire.

Roughly, it may be estimated that the foreign "The Government of China having com- opium imported into China represents about's pelled the British merchant rating at Cantonien It of the total consumption, but of late years in deal exclusively with Certain Chinese while the area under poppy cultivation in Chips, merchants, called hong merchants (er'co-hong), | has steadily increased, the imponation of Indian who had been liceased by the Chinese Ģovers- and Persian opium has declined. This change mint for this purpose, the Emperor of China is at all events in part due to the fact that the agrees to abolish that practice in furske at all production of upum is one of the most remu ports where British merchants may felide, and nerative crops in the whole Empire, while to permit them in carry on their mercantile owing to the gradual improvement in the quat transections with whatever persons they please; itv of the native drog, this is gradually re and His Impeñal Majesty further agrees to pay | placing the main expensive timpoited article.. to the British Government the sum of three Without going into the question ns to whe "million of dollars, on account of Abis due in ther it is wise, even if possible, in entirely sup British subjects by anme of the said long merchants, or chang, who have become in solvent, and who owe very large sums of money to subjects' of Her Britannic. Majesty,”

• Article X of same Treaty j

His Majesty t'e Emperor of China agrees lo- cstäblish at all, the ports which arg, by

press the use of the drog, it will be perhaps as well to remark that all native races have some sort of stimulant or drug the use of which so long as it is not abused cannot be seriously objected 10, except by a few extreme enthusiasis.

The tot 1-suppersion of the jise of opium in

prices, etc..

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It would also be greatly prejudicial to the scheme is permitted to be enforced especially interest of the Indian Government if such

in the present unsettled and unsatisfactory state of, the opium frade owing to the action of the Chinese Government in closing up the public smoking dens, and imparters, in view of the further uncertainty of demand from those who would hold the guanopoly, would curtail importation which would mean a materiale

of

(Sgd.) EDDERT A. HEWETT,

Chairman. Alex, D. Cousland, Hoa Secretary,

China Association.

Article II of this Treaty, to be thrown open for China il carried into effect may bring a stilt duction of their purchases from the Government:urces of all those who are, interested in it, wok, and to inform you that. His Excellency

the resort of British mergilante, a hair and swoise evil upon the country and this has al- gular tariff of exppre and import customs and ready been foreshadowed by the increased use

of India's monthly sales. -

In view of the above fch, we consider that demnified by the Chinese Government for the it would he only just that we should be in

|| losses which we have bad in bear, and for any

subsequent losses which may arise if imme diate action is not taken to abolish the mono- was the gradual reduction of the opium trade poly. The intention of the British Government and its ulli nate abolition in the space of ten years, whereas the action of the Chinese Go vernment is to suddenly extinguish the trade furci,n opium and thereby cripple the

instead of endeavouring, to decrease the large We therefore beg to request you to be good areas in the interior under poppy cultiva tion. We therefore earnestly request you the movement and if necessary to communicate with 1.B.M,4 Minister al l'eking, no it is a con: a speedy termination, and would beg you to deem necessary to bring the monopoly to ravention of Article X of the Treaty of give us, as soon as possible, information as to Nasking if 1848, which provides that British the result of your action, so that wom. Gavera

ment of India's monthly duction sales. We merchandise being paid the regulated how to regulate our purchase at the Gavers Customs and dues such merchandise may be remain

ined. DAVID SASSION & CO., LTD., E. conveyed by Chinese merchants to any

DSASSOON & EI BANEY, CAWAS province or city in the Empire of China. The

JEE PALLANJE & Co, S. 1, DAVID, & Co., said monopoly, if granted, would therefore be

A. EBRAHIM & Co., D. E. J. EBRAHIM, P. tantamount to placing restrictions on Chinese B. PETIT & Co., TALATI & Co., and others. To Bir Felbam L. Warren, XCxp. H.B.M. merchants in general. We may add thai ws

Consul-General. are afraid, if the monopoly is given, that the Chinese officials may push the consumption of

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Colonial Secretary's Office, 76th September, 1907, Siram directed to acknowledge The re- ceipt of your letter of 3rd instant on the subject of the establishment of a monopoly in the opium trade by the Chinese authorities of Nan- the Governor has forwarded if to the Secretary of State. for the Colonies in onfer that Lord

inflicting a serious injury upon opium mer. Marca Roja, that the action of the authorities at Nanking is

chants in this Colony,

other dues, which tariff shall be publicly notiof so-called anti-opium pills and morphine.enough, to take immediate acilon and oppose to take immed wely such action as you Elgin may be placed in possession of the fact Espagnola

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fied and promulgated. for seneral informa the use of the latter by hypodermic injection tion; and the Emperor father engages that, being on the increase, particularly in the neigh when British merchandise shall have once paid bourhood of the treaty ports, o an alarming at any of the said parts the reguliled customs and dues, agreeab'e of the tariff to be- here,

While admitting that the British Govern after fixed, such merchandise may be conveyed meat should do all in its power to assist the by Chinese me thants to any province, or city in Imperial Government in any serious gitempt the interior of the empire of China, on paying which may be made to curtail and altimately a further amounts transit"duties, which shall perhaps sup reis the use of opium, it appears not exceed per cent on the tariff value of such to this Committee desirable to point out at this goods."!

stage the disk which we run of having a valu Article XIV of the Frencli Treaty of lienable section of British trade destroyed solely wie, of 18,8-

for the benefit of native compeitions. Aucune societe de commercă "privilegiee As is well known the local officials are all 'ne pourra desormais s'elabliren Chine, et il en opposed to the importation of foreign opium, sera de meme de toute comitén 'organisee not only is the import duty but also the full dans le but d'exercer un m nople sur le com- lekin, collected at the port of entry, and being merce. En cas de contravention as present remitted to Peking by the Imperial Maritime Article; les authorities chinoises, sur les repre-Customs all chance of undue profit therefore is sentations du consul ou de l'agent consulaire, lost to the Provincial Authorities who see what

alive opium to the detriment of foreign diug

We remain, etc,

avisaroni mux moyens de dissoudre de semi is to them an untaxed article passing their bar-To

blables association, dunt' eller s'efforceroneriers and compiling with their own opium. d'ailleurs de prevenir l'existence par des pre- bibitions prealbles, afin d'ecater tout ce qui pourrait porter atteinte a la libre concurrence

There can be no question butthat in view of the above the action of the Nanking Viceroy is illegal and contrary to Treaty,.

The cultivation of native opium' is largely in -the hands of high Chinese officials and is of; course a source of enormous revende to them and to all through whose districts, it passes or in which is is consumed,

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Here fellow the extracts and quotations men- tioned in the correspondence.

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Copy of telegram forwarded through the (Signed), DAVID Sassoon & Co., LTD., E. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

D. SASSON & Co., E. PABANEY, CAWAS, 10 his Majesty's Minister at Peking: JEE PALLANJEE&Co., S. J. Davin & Coй

Committee, Hongkong Chamber of Com- TATA & CO., A. EBRAHIM & Co., D. E. Jateady forwarded against Viceroy, Nan merce desire add their protest to those AURAHAM, P. B. DETIT & CO., TALATE & King, proposal establish opium monopoly CO, and others,

such step calculated very seriously affect Sir Pelham Waien, KCMC, H.B.M. British trade and contrary Treaty rights. Consul-General,

China

Association Hongkong, 18th September, 1907. Shanghai, rath July) 1907. - Dear Sir, Thir Committee has stceived a Dear Sir-Weber to enclose herein dansleter from Messrs. David Sassoon and Co lations; of three aides which appeared in Lid, and others interested in the opium, trade Chinese newspapers on different Bates, from on the subject of the attempt of the Viceroy of which you will observe that the Viceroy of Nanking to establish a monopoly for the sale of Nanking is making rapid preparations to take, opium there. In itit is further stated that recent ly officials connected with the monopoly bureau on behalf of the Chinese Government, the have bought Opium bere and shipped it to monopoly of opium. This, if allowed to come Nanking, and again that the writers under into force, would destroy competition and there stand, that it is intended that similar mono.

the Emrite, such action being in contraven tion of the Treaty of Nanking, 1842.

This question has been already dealt with by the Shanghai and London Branches of the and it is inconceivable that within to short a No privileged, commercial society'sball Association, and the London Committee has forwarded a memorandum to the Under Secre- space of time a ten years the whole cultiva henceforth be established in China, and the tary of Foreign Affairs which is so closely tion of the poppy, can be put an end to, same`shall apply to any organised coalition" | identical in its terms with those conveyed Ja having for its end the exercise of a monopply your Chamber's despitch of 3rd instant to the Honourable Colonial Fecretary that my Com

It is quite probable that several of the lead ing officials in the Empire an quite sincere to their risk to check the production sad consump tion of opium, in which no doubt they are being to a certain extcut supported by what may be described as a popular movement, but though by cripple the trade and is in direct contraven-plies are to be started in other provlaces of edicts to this effect may be issued, it is quite

The British firme in Shanghal in order to protect their interests have agreed not to sell opium to the Government monopolists and in this way they have the support of the Chinese Opjum Guild which is controlled by natives of Swalow. The mone poilst therefore finding

tion of article 14 of the Treaty, of Tientsin of himself unable to procure opium with which to neother matter to carry them into effect, parti» | 1818 (rntified 1860) between France and Chisą crush the buliness of the old established firms cularly in the more distant party of the Empire, which is as follows: is now parcharog opium in Hongkong, where Owing to the diferent condition which obtain as regards the guilde it is impossible for the dealers to come to an agreement to prevent the opium being secured for tanking.

We understand, that strong protests against

the action of the Viceroy, have already been

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Minister al Pekin, the alleged breach of treaty As... are the merchants of Nanking and that, the merchants o this Colony should endeavour in order to protect their own interest to take steps similar to those taken by the merchants of Shanghai.-I have, elc.

(Sgd.) F.H.M. V,

Colonial Secretary..

British Legation, Peking, 18th September, 1907. Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt, of | Houṛin. your letter of the 3rd instant respecting the opium monopoly the Viceroy of Liang-Klang proposed to establish at N. oking.

In reply, I have to inform you that on 'hear ing of the proposed establishment of the monoply, I made both, written and verbal re- THE FAMOUS TEOFANI. presentations to the Waiwupu, pointing but to them that pending the negotiation of an under- standing on the whole question of opium between the two Governments which was inadmissible for the provinces to lake upon themselves to devise measures which had the effect of restricting a trade the freedom of which #an guaranteed by treaty.

CO.'S CIGARETTES.

(LONDON MANUFACTURE)

As a result of my representations telegraphie instructions were sent to the Viceter of Naa king and a proclamation was issued by the Kiangnan Opium Monopoly Bureau on the 7th Zenidleb instant, copy of which has no doubt reached you, suspending the operation of the monopoly. Surfine

I have read with especial interest the letter which you addressed to His Excellency the London Life Governor of Pongkong on the 3rd instant, relative to the monopoly and other points con nected with the foreign opium trade with China, and 1.take this opportunity of thanking you for your courtesy in communicating it to me.- I am, etc.,

(S4), J. N. JORDAN. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Howett, Chair

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,

are dependent upon this opium industry for present article the Chinese authorities, on the from our acting is common in this matter. 1 The Chairman said the reply from H.B.M. living and too sudden achings, if they are representation of the Copaul, or Coupler have therefore the pleasure to assure you of Minister at Foking was very satisfactory under 'gent to Paking, but as the-sepresentations on ¦ forced to stop the production, or transportation, I endut, skuli advise än to the means of dissolv» | Lönir rendiamos to co-operats with you in the; the circumstances.

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