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Acce REGS 29 OCT 0
68.0, HR,
28th Septoubor, 110.
In reply to your letter of the 28th instant, £
directed to inform you that is Excellency the Officer Ad:inis-
tering the dovernment will recommend to the secretary of tata
that the ruling against the Attorney Goneral acting us Chlor
Justice should in the circumstanose you mention not apply to you.
With regard to the last 5 paragraphs of your letter I
am to point out that the point emphasised in the 4th & 8th para-
graphs of llis Excellency's despatch lo.174 of the 21st of say is
that inconvenience has arieer and aut continue to arise from
judges who have in other cupaoitios boom previously comected
with causes which come before them, declining to take part in
their houring. Whether the inconvenience caused in the case you
refer to was legitimate or not does not affect the argument.
I am to add that in no instance did it happen that
Sir William Goodman though he acted for 10 yours as attorney
General, declined to hear a cause for to rossone stated above.
This may have been a fortuitous circumstanco. The fact remains,
however, that while he was Chief Justice the inconvenience now
complained of did not arise.
i az, bir,
Your obedient servant,
CB.] Am Thoman,
Colonial wocrotary.
The Attorney General.
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Mr. Just.
Mr. Cox.
Sir C. Lucas.
Sir F. Hopwood.
Col. Seely.
Lord Crewe.
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attention
has been called to the practice
which has been adopted in
some Colonies of appointing
The Attorney General to act
Chief Justere during the
absence of the holder of the
lotter offer.
2 I has been found that considerable mconvenience
Such an arrangement is
t' fee from objection
some instances resulted
in punciple, has in
I cannot regard
from this arrangement, which
regard as a good
one in principle for any
some instances been
productive
of inconvenience.
28th Sept.
Last previous Paper.
It will be preferable im future,
TONG KONG
Rece Reg? 29 OCT 10
Ordinance No 26 · 1910.
Malicious Damage Amendt.
in which it in
posuble Avandaspon normally
excumstames to dispense
with it.
2 I have therefore
to request that in fattere,
whenever possible, in the
obsence of
the Chief Justices, the
seling appointment any be
filled by a Paine Jadge
a Pivine Jadge rather than & the A.G_
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Government House,
Hongkong, 28th.September, 1910,
Gov. 21091
Enclosure
My Lord,
With reference to Your Lordship's
Despatch No. 203 of the 20th. July last, I have the honour
to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure
the following Ordinance entitled:-
An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage
Amendment Ordinance, 1910. (No. 26 of 1910,
The customary report by the
· Attorney-General is annexed.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE BARL OF CRIWI
Officer Administering the Govern-
Enclosure 2.
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
Hongkong......
27th September,191 0.
Report on Ordinance No.. .26.. of 1910.
I have cœamined the acompanying Ordinaner, entitled
An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Amendment Ordinance,
I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's
This Ordinance amends the Malicious Damage Amendment Ordi-
-nance 1910 (Ordinance 10 of 1910) so as to give the officers
holding an inquiry under the proviso to section 5 sufficient
powers including e.g., the power to enforce the attendance of wit-
to examine them upon oath etc This is effected by giving such officers all the powers of Commissioners appointed under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance 1886 (Ordinance 13 or 1686).
The Ordinance was introduced under the directions of the Secretary of State in his despatch No. 303 of 20th July and it adopts the former alternative amendment suggested in the despatch.
Wokies Davies
HONG KONG
C O 33247
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28th Sept
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Dangerous Goods Amendt"
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Enclosure 1.
My Lord,
Rra 29 OCT 10 Government House,
Hongkong, 28th.September, 1910
I have the honour to submit for
the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following
Ordinance entitled:-
An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating
to Dangerous Goods. (No. 27 of 1910.)
The customary report by the
Attorney-General is annexed.
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
Officer Administering the Govern
Enclosure 2.
REC REGE 29 OCT 0
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
Hongkong...
27th September, 1910.
Report on Ordinance No.. 27. ... of 1910.
I have examined the accompanying Ordinonce, entitled
An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Dangerous
and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's
[astruction,
This Ordina ce amends section 10 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, (Ordinance 1 of 1873) so as to give a more ex- -tended meaning to the "keeping" of dangerous goods, e.g× 1 dynamite.
Section 10 (1) read "dangerous goods to which this Ordinance applies shall not be kept except in pursuance of a licence". The Police authorities complain that the meaning of "kept" is challenged and that it is contended that "possession" of dynamite is not illegal as distinct from "keeping" (which means "storing").
The amended section makes it illegal for any person to "have in his possession custody or power or in the possession custody or power of any servant or agent of his dangerous good without a licence.
Sub-section (3) is amended so as to impose as a further co -dition to a licence to keep dangerous goods the keeping of boo in regard to their possession and use.
Sub-section (5) elaborates the existing sub-section so as to meet the extended provisions in the new sub-section (1).
It is necessary that ample safeguards should exist in reg to the possession or custody of dynamite.
28th Sept
Jo Rees Davies
ast previous Paper.
HONG KONG
Ordinance No 28.1910.
Magistrates Amendt. (No 2).
Attorney general.
CO 33248
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REG29 OCT 10
Government House,
Hongkong, 28th.September,1910
I have the honour to submit for
the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following
Ordinance entitled:-
An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Amend-
-ment Ordinance, 1903. (No. 28 of 1910.)
The customary report by the
Attorney-General is annexed.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Officer Administering the Govern
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
Rcce Enclosure 29 OCT 0
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
27th September, 191
Hongkong..
Report on Ordinance No. . .28 . . .
. of 191 o
I have examined the accompanyiny Ordinance, entitled
An Ordinance to mend the Magistrates Amendment Ordinance, 1902
and I um of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's
Instructions,
This Ordinance amends the Magistrates Amendment Ordina ce 1903, (Ordinance 19 of 1903).
That Ordinance created it an offence to "knowingly" harbour a Chinese married woman who has left her husband. Difficulty has arisen in proving to the Magistrate that the man charged knew the woman harbou -ed to be a married woman.
A new section is substituted for section 2 of the Ordinance of 1903 which in the Proviso to the section places on the person charged the onus of proving that he had reasonable cause other than from information supplied by the woman herself for believing that she wa a spinster or a widow.
Sub-section (2) em owers the Magistrater to award damages n exceeding $200 to the aggrieved husband in addition to the penal
- ty prescribed by sub-section (1).
The amount of damages appears to be small but the jurisdicti of a Magistrate in the New Territories, which the measure chiefly concerns, is limited to $200 under the New Territorie Small Debts Court Orinance, 1908, (Ordinance 22 of 1908).
Sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) relating to execution, sale and claims in respect of property seized follow sections 6, 7 and 8 of the last named Ordinance. The Ordinance has no applic -tion in the Island of Hongkong and the Police Magistrates here desired that the Ordinance should expressly provide the method
for recovery of damages.
The Bill as originally drafted provided in brief for a warrant of distress which "should have the same force and ' effect as a warrant of distress issued under the provistons of the Principal Ordinance", ie., the Magistrates Ordina ce, 1890 but it was desirable to demur to the wish of the Magistrates a to ensure that there shall be no difficulty on their part in carrying out the Ordinance.
The second Proviso makes the receipt of damages under the section a bar to an action for criminal conversation.
Whees Davies
Attorney General.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch
and to inform
you that His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance
with respect to
of the Legislature of
An Ordce
No. P of 1910,
the Magistrates
entitled
amendt aace, (203.
2. Labe Glad to
wood report
odce, in a beari
in the workery of this orace,
should be sent home
after it has bem in operation for a year
The Officer Administering-
the Government of
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient, humble sercant,
HONG KONG
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This has been considered by the Colonial Defence Committee. The Committer point out that Section 14(6) of the Ordinance provides for regulations regarding the storing, issiting & inspecting
of arms & ammunition, but that nothing is kid down as regards clothing and appointments although these are mentioned in Sections 12 (6) K * 16(3).
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My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 28th.September, 1910.
With reference to Sir F. Lugard's
Confidential Despatch of the 14th. October last, I have
the honour to submit for the signification of His
Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-
Endlosure 1.
Enclosure 2. Enclosure 3.
*An Ordinance to provide for the formation of
a Volunteer Reserve." (No. 25 of 1910.)
The customary report by the
Attorney-General is annexed. I also enclose copy of re-
-marks made in Legislative Council during the passage of
the Bill.
The form of the Ordinance was
suggested by paragraph 11 of the Remarks (Confidential
proposed
No. 527 R) of the Colonial Defence Committee on the
Report on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for 1907-1908,
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREVE,
Lordship's
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037234/09
Lordship's Confidential Despatch of 11th. December, 1908.
As I reported in paragraph 8 of my
Confidential Despatch of the 22nd. July, a further attempt
has been recently made to stimulate volunteering. As part
of that action I addressed the Memorandum of which copy is
attached to the Committee of the Volunteer Reserve
Association. of which in the absence of Sir Henry Berkeley
I was elected President before Sir F. Lugard's departure.
The Committee, which has undergone several changes since
Sir F. Lugard's Despatch of the 14th. of October,
unanimously adopted the suggestion of incorporation under
Ordinance, and their decision was confirmed at an
Extraordinary General Meeting of the Volunteer Reserve
(page 7.)
Association. It is proposed that the members of the
Reserve when formed shall undergo the Annual Musketry
Course prescribed for the Hongkong Volunteers, copy
enclosed, and they will also be required to have a know-
-ledge of elementary drill. The wearing of uniform has
not been stipulated. It is, however, possible that
members may agree to wear shooting jackets of the same
pattern. In return Government undertakes to supply to
the Reserve, ranges, rifles, and an allowance of free
ammunition for each member who completes the musketry
and a sum of $7,307 has been provided in the
Estimates for 1911 for rifles, (being the cost of 150
weapons) and $968 for ammunition. The range is already in
existence and involves no expenditure. It is also pro-
-posed to make an annual grant towards the salary of a
paid Secretary of $250 if the number of efficient members
of the Reserve averages 50 throughout the year and of a
total grant of $500 per annum if such number averages 100
or more.
Up to date only 4 members have
offered for enrolment under the Ordinence. In view of the
large number of Ex-Volunteers in the Colony I had hoped
for a much better result than this. But it is possible
that in time the new organization may become more popular.
I have the honour to he,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Officer Administering the Govern-
Enclosure 2.
Rece Re£20 OCT 0
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
Hongkong...... 24th September 191
Report on Ordinance No... 25... of 1910.
I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled
An Ordinance to provide for the formation of a Volunteer
Irm of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's
truction,
This Ordinance provides for the formation of a Volunteer Re-
-serve in the Colony.
It is constructed on the lines of The St Christopher and Nevis
Ordinance No. 5 of 1903 and in fact adapts its main provisions.
W Rees Davies
Attorney General.
May. 323
Last previous Paper.
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Rros 29 001
Government House,
Hongkong, 30th.September, 1910
My Lord,
With reference to my Despatch No.
Gov. 27040°
Nos. 1 to 3.
242 of the 29th. July, I have the hom ur to forward the
enclosed copy of correspondence.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Officer Administering the Govern
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
C O 33250
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMER 29,OCT
Hongkong, 30th August, 1910.
I am directed to thank you for your confidential
letter of the 7th ultimo (No.5778/04) enclosing copy of a des- patch from the Charge d'Affaires at Peking of 3rd June last and translations of the Imperial Chinese Decree of 24th May, 1910,
and the Official Chinese Gazette Regulations of 25th May.
The Committee of this Chamber are very plased to learn
that the uniform coinage of China is now officially sanctioned
and they trust the Chinese Government will, with as little de-
lay as possible, carry out the scheme.
My Committee having for many years urged the advantages to China of a uniform currency, are entirely in sympathy with
the main purport of the Decree and Regulations.
Hon.Mr.A.M.Thomson,
Colonial Secretary.
I have etc,
A.R.Lowe.
Acting Secretary.
Peking, August 23, 1910.
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I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch of the 3rd instant en- closing copy of a despatch which you have addressed to the You. 1904 Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject of the new
Chinese Currency Regulations.
I take this opportunity of forwarding to you a copy of a memorandum to the Wai Wu Pu, from which you will see that
I am asking the Chinese Government whether an they are in a position to supply me with information in regard to some of the points raised in Your Excellency's despatch.
I have etc,
(In the absence of His “ajesty's
d'Affaires).
(sd) Ernest Scott.
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detoed anİĴOL
natioNT.L.A.
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His Excellency,
Sir F.H.May,K.C.M.G.,
etc., etc.,
Hongkong.
RY FRUNUA entseg
(To accompany 2.)
H.B.M. Legation,
Peking, August 23rd, 1910.
MEMORANDUM TO WAI PU PU.
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The Wai Wu Pu is aware that a large proportion of the subsidiary coinage circulating in Hongkong is Chinese and that the serious inconvenience to trade caused by the depreciation of these subsidiary coina has on repeated occasions during the past two years formed the subject of representations to the Wai Wu Pu by this
Legation, acting on behalf of the Hongkong Government.
Hie Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires has now received a
despatch from the Acting Governor of Hongkong in which the latter,
after expressing his gratification at the approaching issue of a
national coinage in China, states that he trusts that the innova-
tion will be carried out with a strong hand, guided by expert finan-
cial advice, as otherwise the new coinage is likely to aggravate
rather than improve the existing unsatisfactory condition of the
currency both in China andin Hongkong.
The manner in which the new coinage is to be substituted
for the old, more especially in the case of the subsidiary coins, is
a most important point as far as Hongkong is concerned and the
Governor will be much obliged if the Wai Wu Pu will ask the Board of
Finance to furnish some more precise information on this subject
than is contained in the Regulations.
The Hongkong Government are strongly of opinion that as
long as the present silver coinage issued by the Canton int remains
at a discount, none of the new subsidiary coinage should be to put
into circulation in the province. If, however, this procedure is
not feasible what steps will as the Board take to prevent the de-
based coinage driving the good coinage out of the market, according
to the well known rule that if good and bad money are in circulation
side by side, the former invariably is obliged to give way to the
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The Hongkong Government would also like to know xk
how the Board proposes to deal with the Hongkong coins, ten and twenty cent pieces now in circulation in China.
An explanatory note to section XV of the Currency Regulations mentions that a detailed scheme for the redemption of the old coinage will be prepared by the Board of Finance and submitted separately for the approval of the Throne. The publica- tion of this scheme before the issue of the now coinage would greatly assist the Hongkong Government in dealing with the situa- tion raised by the issue of the new Chinese currency.
His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires would be much obliged for any information in regard to the above points which the Wai Wu Pu may be able to give him for communication to the Government of Hongkong.
(in the absence of His Majesty's "hargé d'Affaires)
Ernest Scott.
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-oldug sitä .enorult erit to favongge er not vlejanaqea boddindua
binow eyitico win siit to epust edt srotid emerioa aidd so noid
-nujte odt dix miiseb ni tremrevod groofgnoil sitt jutkas vidvory
.Toner:lo scenifu 7. m end to eunei ens yd beaten nott hegtido four ed hiwcw cenietta's dameriv a'gjueķez nŵ!
law edy doiriw adatoq evoda erit of bruger mi
Jmemrevod end of oideo hitungoo not mid eve of af
Peking, September 14, 1910.
With reference to my despatch of the 23rd ultimo I have the honour to transmit for Your Excellency's information the copy of a despatch which I have addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs together with the translation of a memorandum from the Wai Wu Pu replying to my enquiries in regard to certain points in connection with the new Chinese Currency.
I have etc,
(ed) W.G.Max Müller.
(sertATIA'b égrade a dacjø ctil 10 eoneeds ent mi)
.13ood daenzä (ba)
His Excellency,
Sir F.H.May, K.O.M.G.,
Hongkong.
(To accompany 3.)
Mr. Max Muller to the Foreign Office.
Peking, Sept, 10th. 1910.
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millä rol desprint. B. **KeNofleoxit quoy 201 3hrument od qonori eda
20% etti 10 vuretouli enti ng housemuiwe oved & rolda dodaqaob e to
mon? rub somet na to Tobialaient ent nalw noridepod vijetna
sħutler nåedhoo of besger ti selul pne yo od vriyiment and in! la su
*NO BODY nuoti:V wed srit $be no doŭndoo ti
、odu sred Ï
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, VAN..H 2
In a despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies
No.242 of July 29th last, on the subject of the new Chinese
currency, a copy of which was forwarded to me, the Officer Ad-
ministering the Government of Hongkong made certain suggestions
with regard to the manner in which the issue of the new currency
should be carried out and in particular asked for information as
to how the Chinese Government proposed to deal with the Hongkong
Subsidiary Coinage now circulating in China.
As the regulations issued by the Board of Finance,
translation of which I had the honour to enclose in my despatch
No.188 of June 3rd., are in many respecte ambiguous and lacking
in detall, it occurred to me that the natural interest taken
by the Hongkong Government in the question of the reform of the
currency in South China, afforded a good opportunity of endeavour-
ing to obtain from the Wal Wu Pu some more definite information
on the subject. I accordingly embodied the points raised in Sir
F.H.May's despatch in a memorandum to the Board, copy of which,
together with translation of their reply, I have the honour to
enclose.
The Wai Wu Pu's memorandum does not, it will be seen,
add much to our knowledge as to how the Chinese Government pro-
pose to cope with the financial difficulties attending the sub-
stitution of the new coinage for the present depreciated currency.
I have etc.,
(sd) W.G.Max Muller.
(See enclosure to 2.)
(.& vnaqaoo:* 0")
(To accompany No. 312 of 18.9.10.) 658
Wai Wu Pu to H.M. Chargé d'Affaires. 7 September, 1910.
MEMORANDUM.
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moitam oʻtal edited etc. enice w m ip. et bort mitdo or
is a bonius adition and helbedre y [palbwcook ! .toeldus enu
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nt for Hur & vaft a
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..odo evari
SAN.iz.k (ha)
The Board has the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of Mr. Max Muller's memorandum of August 23 in which he states..
..(Quotes memorandum).
The Board accordingly addressed the Board of Finance
and have now received the following reply:-
"In the Board's memorial submitting regulations with
regard to the coinage the weight and touch of the standard and
subsidiary coins is most carefully defined. Further section
VIII strictly defines the maximum error allowed, while by
Section XXI measures are to be taken to establish an Assaying
Office, and the coining of debased coins for circulation on the
market will certainly not be allowed.
"As regards the regulations of the old coinage, our
Board in the memorial which submitted a scheme for dealing with
silver and copper coins already coined stated as follows:-
" When the new coinage is distributed to the pro-
vinces, silver dollars and the subsidiary coins already coined
can be permitted to circulate temporarily at the market rate,
and at the same time the old coins will be gradually redeemed
at the market rate and changed into the new coinage.
#1 When it is calculated that there is sufficient
of the new coinage for circulation, a date will be announed
in advance for prohibiting the circulation of the old coinage.
Old coins can after that date atill be exchanged for the na-
tional coinage in accordance with the real amount of silver or
copper they contain'.
"When the time arrives the Board will naturally take
note and act in accordance with their Hemorial".
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,eðan Jedræn adj da yilnąxoq 33 evaluozio og gefriwang 25 1980 heneeber vllaubens ed Ille erico bio ant medi AOA Cro
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'ufetroo veria neqgoo
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"Iatromet wiedt diw norwborsos mi doa has eson
"Silver dollare and silver subsidiary coins not coined by
China, will, when the new coinage is in circulation, be treated in accordance with the established practice of all nations".
The Board has the honour to communicate the above reply of
the Board of Finance.
RECR Rrof 29 OCT 10.
Taxation of Foreign Operion at baston
Last previous Paper.
Sends Copy
further consesperadies,
Asks to be supplied
with indosures to $.0. lute
By 16 Aug
ento (Prints) sent to taste que
Document
11 Nov Fa
Mr. Wilson.
to 0.A.G.
Aclosures
(25500/10)
Las of 16 Aug
F.0 letter
marked to go know why
whiny Kay
M Eg. Harding.
It was einsently
overnight.
no doube to the fact that the
dexp was received from the b.3. just
as the mail was
clovies (as our were book. thores). It was not observed atthe time that only the to. letter had here copied, the ences aring prints. It is one of the of a "rich", dregret that we have her "tripped up" on this occasion Next ubsequent Paper. Obtaui copies of the fruits from to aud
(16,855) W.21,859 −1. 10,000. 11. A&LW.
there & he with regrets
my minuto allasted Aut
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send coping Toy g
appears from 33346 that
It appears
allowed to clapse
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must be paid.
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The difficulty
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.Collins
I am afraid the explanation as far as the reference to C.D. is concerned does scant justice to that branch. The bundle with 2 drafts came to C.D. close on 3 p.m. on mail day and would, as a matter of
The course,be given precedence over non-mail work. bundle would not go from 0.D. to S.R.2. direct at all. Mr. Fiddes has requested me to send all bundles down with letters on top; the letter would first go for signature and then the papers would go to S.R.2. to attend to the signing of despatch and sending off of
both letter and despatch.
For a long time past I have made it a practice to sort out and have copied on the day preceding the
then the branch
This should have re- heavy mail days all mail matter, lieved the S.R. considerably. Of course any "rush" that may be caused by heavy mail matter being pitched upon
After all us on mail day we cannot be responsible for. the C.D. which has to copy and check such heavy work on the mail day must feel any rush much more than those whose duty is simply to despatch the mail.
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CONFIDENTI A L.
Hongkong.
Rro: 29 OCT 10
Government House,
Hongkong, 30th.September, 1910.
My Lord,
In continuation of my Confidential
Despatch of the 23rd. instant, I have the honour to forward
the correspondence noted in the annexed schedule.
I have also to acknowledge the
30.247:00
receipt of Your Lordship's Confidential Despatch of the
26th. instant and to request that the enclosures in the
Foreign Office letter No. 27433/1910 of the 16th. ultimo
may be forwarded to me as Mr. Langley's letter cannot be
understood without them.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Officer Administering the Govern-
THE RICHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF CREWE,
Schedule of Correspondence.
Rec? Rrof 29 OCT 10:
Letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong, to His Britannic Majesty's Charge d'
Affaires, Peking, dated 26th September, 1910, with two
enclosures.
Letter from His Britannic Majesty's Consul General, Canton,
to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
Hongkong, dated 26th September, 1910, with one enclosure and
ite sub-enclosure.
Letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong, to His Britannic Majesty's Chargé d'
Affaires, Peking, dated 27th September, 1910, with one
enclosure.
Telegram from His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, Peking to the
Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong, dated
29th. September, 1910.
Letter from the Officer Administering the Government to the
British Charge d'Affaires, Peking, dated 30th.September,
1910, with one enclosure.
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de med les NE, NOTA KOTIO.
etqou fun todek
erd mal with.ba neo/ttu eitt quviek.. the Al, ment
But od gridať ‚eoztattA'h egri alytusts” all go*) *nolo?
botsh,nnodanok,#norusovo ode sutuotetutab! *ɔl120
Government House,
Hongkong,26th.September,1910.
Rece REG 29 OCT 10
In continuation of my Despaten No. 1 in
6854/08 of the 21st. instant, I have the honour to forward
the enclosed copy in Chinese and translation of a petition
addressed by Mr. Li Lin to Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and
Company together with an extract from the South China
Morning Post of the 24th. instant.
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‚"Ladrios quë.1205 hornb (onbdef,verta??A'b ogradu do'¿INE
.onofore eno dobu ‚DIO!
I have etc.,
(sa.) F. H. May,
Officer Administering the Govern–
His Britannic Majesty's Charge d'Affaires,
PEKIN G.
„VIEI Torno:qsë.dtas,anoxgnol
accompany
Merchant Li Lin's petition to the Manager of Lesers.E.D.Sassoon
nt ( olt Kölegnet m to molts mitnon ni
btawrot of two nest and ever! Idnadent
̧enet\og of 7p9 SI***
nottiżsq a to noltalansrd his ecentro ni vɖoo banofone edt
bus noonaað a
entnu d‡noë ont gort tɔentxe na reiw zartagod vnsqrios .tratari .fites end to teof gnimoM
(+939 OVAN I
M.E. (.58)
-mevað oft galroteintabā roolt10
Petitioner begs respectfully to infor: you that on the 9th day
of the present moon, he returned to Shok Loong from Hongko g, wishing to recover the two chests of opium, one Patna and the other Benares, and hoping that the matter would come to a settle- mont..
Unexpectedly the branch office of the Kwong Yuan General Office at Shek Long knew of his return, end secretly offered a reward of $50/- for the arrest of your petitioner. Fortunately your petitioner's friends gave him this information, and en- abled him to got to a place of safety without being within the grasp of the farmer's representatives' hands. How your petition-
er feels it very inconvenient for him to go in and out, and he
dares not to go here and there carolessly. de specially writes you this letter for your information, and begs you to settle
the matter amicably on his behalf, and to restore to him the
original two chests of opium (one Patna and the other Benares)
containing 80 balls, so that he may regain his capital, and do
business aqusual. Your Petitioner will ever be grateful for
your great kindne83. With Compliments.
17/9/10.
(aeris??A'n onredo a1ydnetali otumeti~£ eit
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accompany 1.
Extract from the "South China Morning Post" of
24th. September, 1910.
The Canton Opium Licence.
Another Intended Monopolist's Application refused.
(Morning Post
Correspondent.)
Canton, September 22.
Merchants, Lam Chan Hing and others, a few
days ago, sent an application to the Chief Opium Prohibition Bureau for the grant to them of the prepared opium licence
monopoly under the conditions that are at present in vogue.
The bureau, however, refused their application with the follow-
-ing endorsement:-
Before the commencement of the licence tax-
-ation by the bureau, we made an inquiry into the opium business
at Canton, and found that the three firms, Ki On Tai, Kwong Wing
Yuen, and Kam Tuk Hing had the largest consumption. We therefore
in the 3rd. moon directed the Ki On Tai and Kwong Wing Yuen to
join together as the leading merchants of this trade. The Ki
On Tal, however, repeatedly petitioned to strongly decline
the offer and it was, for this xyxx" reason, that the business
was taken up by the Kwong Wing Yuen alone. In the 4th. moon the
Kam Puk Hing were told personally to take it up, but they also
absolutely refused to do so. Those who competed for the posse88-
-ion of the business from boginning to end at were the Kwong
Hung Cheong and the Kwong Yuen Shing, but their business was
very small, and their intention was only bo try their fortume.
Afterwards the Chamber of Commerce decided and replied that
since the Kwong Wing Yuen was selected by this bureau, the
business should still be given to, and conducted by, the
Kwong Wing Yuen.
After this merchant has started his business
he has, within the time of his trial, paid up the full amount
of $150,000 as deposit for security for the payment of taxes
to "tool animrok saldo dituoë" odt mort toen**
.ofer radmadqe? „HJAS
.eoneol ruriqo notnað eft
.bosuter moitsoliqqa e'talloqonol bobnatni zosítonĀ
(.Jnehaoqas***)
‚SS Teɗmo?q62 ̧ño±rs?
wot a、atedto buz gati nado maXTM‚atnario-ol
note?ɗtro~¤ ruitqu taldo odt at moltrotiqqa nɛ tren
eonenti murtqo beraqstą 91% to merie od dnary end 10% usetrỠ
.ougov ni Janseng je era tarit enoitibnoo sɗt robnu vlogonam
-wo!Io* art dółw mołdsoliqqa "iedz bonutos „Isvovori „itsetud 5-12
*;dkontstobus gai-
**A* eoncoll offt to troneonormoo ori: protoc
acontand ciigo odt otni viupai пs obar OV Use*ud bile vá polta-
ant grow,taT no IX,amit 06tult art tarît barot bna,nodha) JR
eToTorslit 9 .noltgrwanoo taegral ede bar gull fv" ms) buenou
ot non? qui¥ gaowl bre taï 20 IX art botoorib noort .brƐ ogé ni
1x ent .ebent akrie to atnaɗorom gabhaof ariz az Taddoqoj niol
snifoeb vignonce of benotzijay vibotaoqor sovewort,tɛT no
neonlaud edt ande *NOGANT BENKAAN ELɗie 107,aaw #i bas 76770 eris
one noon .dd♪ oid ul .onola nosY MILF guowl! mifa yď ou need aaW
Qafa re:* Jud ¡qu ti odlad od vffanoareq blod snow got? dv* mAY
-eBonnoq sɗ? not betegnos oilw enori? .os ob of beautem vfeculoeds
anowN edt snow **x bпs or gatnatyoď mort anontend eit to not-
asw caenlaud alert tud,aatda, nery gnov odt bas moorth gnu**
*ommorot tenis vir 03 vino aaw not tnotał młode bus [Lama TOY
Jurid bolIqer bun hoblɔoh estorumo to toɗmar0 ort abˆSW10JZA
odt quaerud afrid yď bedoelen asv novY nat7 noowl oɗe conte
odt,nd betonbnoo hna (02 noviy od Jilta binone neoniaud
mory ant gro
and has from time to time sent in the licence revenue he has
collected monthly up to the middle of the 7th. moon without any
brrears.
Now the applicants' petition says that the
Kwong Wing Yuen has carried on the business on trial for two
months only, and has actually owed a tax of several tens of
thousand taals. There did they get this information from ? As
this is untrue their intention of running down the present
merchant and usurping his business is apparently shown in their
petition. They ought to know that the object of the buraau is to suppress opium, and not, to raise money. The said merchant
only collects the tax and pays it on behalf of others, and
he is different from one who monopolises the business and under-
-takes the payment of a tax. So it seems not advisable to allow
other people to tender more money to fight for the monopoly,
and thus give rise to evil practices. Their application, therem
-fore, cannot be entertained. The original bill of exchange is
herewith returned, but the applicants still have to wait for
His Excellency the Viceroy's order.
aaeniad air betrate Bad duañortem BIN? TASTA
Jarrons Ilut slit qu bisq labız ald to emis eft minitiv,basi est
aexot to Jacuzaq odd not viltuosa nut tinogeb za 000,081$ 10
nail er ennover bonenti ent at taea emit of amit mort aan bus yna Juodziw noom .Nd" odd to eChhta edt os qu vidtnom batool100
- E*BOMIS
H. B. M. Consulate-General,
Canton, 26th.September,1910.
one dadd ayse noijijeg fatnabilugs out woll
owd not Isind mo naenland or no boltzao asɗi nowy gut gnow¥ to anod Ismovol to za s bovo vientos ued bus,tino nom ¤A ? mort moltsmotni eldt jeg vert bib anon" .alené buscuodė duosang odd mob nełnown to noltastni let wundnu alalde *lade ni mwodɑ vidnonpyge el aɛealand ald saiqwon bas toadovou al wartuɗ ond to tootɗo od♪ Juild vor! of dilsuo vede .coitidoq İnadorem blea ed" .venom enter of jon bra,mulgo azarqqun of
a bos,areddo to Tared no ti eyag bna xod and ajoelloo vino -robnu bua aaontaud edd Boullogonom oilw ono mort tuonettib el ofi wolla of aldscivba son ennon Ji of .xst a to #norryaq odt Boxst- ,vlogonom art not tägit ot yonom erom Tahred of alqoon Testo -erolić (moltsoliyga "font cooltoong live of seiz ovią aunt bra al egnarioxe to [Ild Ianiyiro odt .benlstrecne ed Joanes ¿etot- not claw od ovar IIldo atmesliqgs edt sud,ben”utem ritivoTON rebro e'yoreoty odd yone!feox alt
I have the honour to transmit to you herem
-with copy of a despatch, which I have addressed to His
Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, enclosing copy and
translation of a communicat ion from His Excellency the Acting
Governor General of the Liang Kuang on the subject of the pre-
-parod opium levy.
I have etc..
(sa.) J. W. Jamieson,
Consul-General.
vis Excellency
The Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong.
.Y TOO PY.
«Ipronon-ochitanob N A H
„VIRI,Toďme tqak,♫zás
accompany 2.
H. B. M. Consulate-General,
Canton, 26th.September, 1910.
meter wow of dimanand of “UGmod orič sved I
of bonɛetbbs ovad I folie „dozaqeob a to woo fè bw-
bna zgoo mabaolone (ambief de condo"?A1h estadi alvłoelekt
galta! ort yone! fɛoxå att mott mul trolmredo e to nolzalement
-erq art to fooldus eri” no nnski ereld oils to Intonan xonzovoð
vvol rurigo boneq-
(.930 Sveď 1
nonotrist .* L (.ba)
«Ceromon-Inaco)
As I had the honour to report to you by
telegraph this morning, the Acting Governor-General in a
communication copy and translation of which is enclosed,
announced to me that, in deference to repeated protests on the
part of His Majesty's Government, it has been decided not to levy the new impost on prepared opium until one month shall
naw have elapsed from time of purchase of the new drug. It is
hoped that thereby the charge of contravening the Treaty by
directly taxing the latter article cannot be sustained.
The concluding sentence evinces a desire on
His Excellency's part for an expression of my opinion with
regard to this concession, and I have accordingly requested you
to be so good as to furnish me with any instructions you may
have to give in the matter.
Should you refrain from indicating a speci-
-fic line of action, I propose to point out generally that even
one month is too short a period, and that the contention of
His Majesty's Government that no farther duties on Indian
Opium in a Treaty Port are permissible, is ignored. I shall also ask that the present inquisitorial methods of the Kuang Yuan
Office be considerably modified.
•grognok (dmenntavod odt quixadatatrhë vol110 orig
omitted.
W. G. Max Muller, Esq., M.V.0
His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires,
I have etc.,
(Sa.) J. W. Jamieson,
Consul-General.
(IRYANOD-etsimano) ...& F
.0[ef,7odrozgok.ritas
TRANSLATION.
Canton, 24th September, 1910.
Heian Trung, 11.8. 21.
d not of roger of nor eft bad I of
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,bezofone al fold to noltrinnert hrs xqoo noite ofmIN EDO
terit on od beonvonINK
orit no adɛetong betroqui of soneteteh ni
or tom bobloeb med nail 21 (#norazovon &lyduolell el# to *IBų (Isɗe donor sno Ilému rulqo bonsqerq no teoqni waa ait vrai at I avab wen odd to sendoung to amit most boegalo ovań vð ytrent ens aninovandoop to ogrado add vdotorit teils bogori .boatsteus ed toanso oloidna tortel out guixat vidoe-ib no erineb a coonive sonečnea gażowionoo effT
Kitw notnigo i to notaƉorque ns not disq &'yono!loor all nor bateaupor viŋalbroo ́s evad I bas,notaboonoo aldi of branot WWE wo? anottoındant vna diely an dulmut of as boog oa od ot
."ottam oris at ovia os overÍ -toega a gal÷solbat mort nisïter noy bluore
novo jade vllazonog two talog of enogorg I,noltos to enti oft- to nolénetnoo and tafit bus,botzog a troda oo* et danom ano netbal mo aeitub roféust on Jallt tnenorzovoð e’xte® La al oala (Isılɛ I .betong! al,eldkastmeg eta tof visent a al miqʊ nau¥ gasʊx art to zboriton Isirottelupał sne867q arit terït des
.beltlbom videroblanoo od sol770
(020 OVBI I
(mogelrub .! .ɩ (.ba)
.Ignomon-Inenod
On several occasions you have represented to me that
the time limit of three days for boiling down raw opium, imposed,
under the existing rules in Kuangtung for the prohibition of opium,
upon all prepared opium shops and smokers, is unduly harsh and has
structive effect on the business of British importers of opium.
In response to your requests for an extension of this
period, I gave instructions for a representative oft
of the Opium Pro-
hibition Bureau to discuss the matter with you at your office, and
directed the Bureau to give the question their consideration and
come to a decision.
Imperial Decrees have many times commanded that the
question of opium prohibition in China should be handled in a firm
manner. The sympathetic cooperation of the Powers has been secured
and the Government of Great Britain have agreed to a graduated
annual reduction of the import of opium, their motive being none
other than a desire to eradicate this evil and to stamp out once
and for all the pernicious affects of the drug. This friendly
action has long commanded the admiration and respect of other Powers,
and no farther comment by myself is called for.
Opium smokere in Chins, however, are numerous, and
immediate eradiction of the habit is difficult. Prohibitory meað-
ures had, therefore, to be inaugurated and legislation enacted,
limiting their power to buy and exercising a strict surveillance
over secret sales by prepared opium shops. Only by a thorough
control of these matters will efficiency be secured.
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Coming now to the question of the prepared opium levy,
what is being done is the utilisation of revenue for the purposes
of prohibition, for it is essential that the price of opium be
enhanced
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be diminished. From a similar statement of His Excellency the
Governor of Hongkong, who last year said that by raising the price
of opium, its prohibition would be made effective, it may be seen
that the opium levy is a measure indispensable to the prohibition.
The reasoning is identical in both cases.
Moreover, the institution of these prohibitory regula-
tions, the founding of the Anti-Opium Society, the appointment of
investigation officers to issue licences,etc, all involve a heavy
expenditure, which it is impossible to raise except from the smo-
kers themselves. The procedure is similar to that of European
Governments, who invariably provide the cost of any fresh legis -
lation from the pockets of those concerned. The prohibition of
opium and the levy of a prepared opium tax are, therefore measures
not dissimilar from those of all other countries.
You have previously stated that the opium importers are
also aware that this trade is destined to eventual extinction words showing your thorough acquaintance with practical affairs. if there is no intention to suppress opium, well and good, but if practical suppression is to be taken in hand, then the foreign opium trade must daily decrease until it becomes extinct. Under no circumstances can opium suppression go hand in hand with a distri- bution of foreign opium. Moreover, prohibitory regulations of
every kind, not only the opium levy, must in the nature of things
This is a conclusion, from which indirectly affect foreign opium. there is no escape, and is not a result attributable to the im- position of a time limit for boiling down, alone.
It is your duty to support the interests of the British merchants importing foreign opium, and in view of our mutually friendly relations, I am reluctant to place any difficulties in your way in a matter of such trivial importance. The Opium Pro- hibition Bureau have, in obedience to my instructions, gone into the matter thoroughly and they report that the time limit for boiling down opium was originally imposed in order to prevent
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secret sales by prepared opium shops and to facilitato investigation. That, although the term of three days is somewhat too harsh, illicit advantage would be taken of any excessive extension by unscrupulous merchants, and there would be secret sales of opium and losses of revenue, and that in consequence the beneficial objects of opium pro- hibition would be frustrated. In the interests of the trade of British merchants, however, the Bureau proposes to alter the former regulations and to impose a limit of one month from time of purchase on prepared opium shops for boiling, after which the levy must be
paid. Such action would make the period tem times as long as before. As regards the prepared opium shope, that a month should elapse be- tween the buying of raw opium and its preparation is an impossible contingency. As regards the foreign merchants, one month will have elapsed from the time of sale, and the fact that the packages will have been broken and the opium prepared before the prepared opium shop is made to pay the levy, will make it impossible for them again/
say that the levy is imposed on raw opium in defiance of the Treaty.
As regards the British Consul General, the double object will be attained of rendering assistance to opium prohibition, end of pro-
tecting the trade of his nationals.
I have the honour to submit that the proposals of the
Bureau are highly equitable, The limit of one month for boiling dam
can have no harmful effect on the foreign opium import trade. I would
therefore request mar you to instruct the British merchants in-
terested to submit to this regulation.
I shall be glad to receive a reply in due course.
(Seal of Governor General of the Liang
Translated:
(Sgd.) R.S.Pratt.
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Hongkong, 27th.September,1910.
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In confirmation of my telegram of the
27th. instant which was as follows:-
21st. September Sassoons sold to Shun Yi Shui ahop
Canton five Patna chests of opium six Malwa chests of
opium purchaser made payment in full duty likin
desires to convey to Kiangsi Province for sale but
Kuang Yun Office refuses absolutely to permit opium
leave Canton without payment new tax. Chests of
opium at present detained at Canton. Please protest
strongly against action taken",
I have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's information
the enclosed copy of a joint letter dated the 26th. instant from
Mesors. D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., and Messrs. R. D. Sassoon & Co.
I have etc.,
(sd.) P. H. May,
Officer Administering the Govern-
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DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD.
To accompany
ion. Mr. A. ii. Thomson,
Colonial Secretary,
Hong-Kong 26th September 1910.
"To have the honour to bring to the notice of H. E. the officer
dainistering the Government another illegal action on the part of the
brangtung Authorities.
On the 21st inst, one of our dealers sold to the Shun Yeo shiu
hop of Canton 5 chests Patna and cheats Halwa opium. The opium vas
Inipped on the same day by the s.s. "Kwangtung" and we understand was
lestined for the Kiang si Province.
On arrival at Canton duty and likin
jas paid to the Imperial Maritime Customs as usual, but the Kwong
Men Goneral office rofused to allow the opium to leave Canton without
he payment of the now tax. This naturally the owner declined to do with
The result that the 11 chests are still dotained in Canton.
Vo anall feel obligou if His Excellency would be good enough
o communicato by cable to the Charge D'Affaires at Peking of this high
landed action and also to inform him that the opium seized sometime ago
it Buntong and Samanul has not yet been returned to the owners.
We have the honour to be,
Your obedient servants,
(S.) A. W. Joseph,
Manager, A.) D Savoon 16r. SD Lawor
F. Sases Book!.
10 JN GE
Telegram of 29th September, 1910, from His Britannic
Majesty's Chargé d'affaires at Feking, to His Excellency the
Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong.
I have addressed a protest to the Wai-Wu-Pu in
the sense of your telegram of the 27th instant and i have re-
quested that the Governor Veneral of the Liang Kuang Provinces
be instructed by telegram to release the opium in question.
ofanata. BIH MOTI VIVI ,Tedredged ridUS to morselet end yonelleoza eth of,yniset jo venistia'h banudo u'ydeeta. ,aitignoll , Jkromnevou enz gnizedainin:bA real*10
1 in 6854/08.
Government House,
Hongkong, 30th September,1910.
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With reference to my despatch No.1 in 6864/08 of the
27th instant, I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of Your Excellency'e telegram of the 29th instant, the
contents of which I have communicated to Messrs.David Sassoon
& Vo.Ltd. and to Messrs.E.D.Sassoon & Co: and with reference to
the letter dated the 24th instant from the Acting Governor General
of the Liang Kuang Provinces, a copy of which was enclosed in Mr.
Jamieson's despatch to Your Excellency No.34 of the 26th instant
I forward the enclosed copy of a joint letter dated the 20th
instant from the two firms above mentioned.
I have etc,
(ed) F.H.May.
Officer Administering the Government.
Pritannic Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires,
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD.
To accompany 5.
O O P Y.
Hong-Kong 29th September 1910.
Hon. lir. A. M. Thomson,
Colonial Secretary,
Kwangtung Oplum Tax.
Rece REG 28 OCT 0
With reference to your letter No. 1. in 6854/08 dated the
General 27th inst. enclosing translation of a despatch from the Governor, of the Liang Kuang Provinces to H. B. M's Consul General at Canton, we find that is Excellency justifies the levy on the ground that the money is required for the purpose of opium prohibition. He further says that "ir practical suppression is to be taken in hand then the Foreign opium trade must daily decrease until it becomes extinct and under no circumstances can opium suppression go hand in hand with a distribution of Foreign opium". This will be quite correct if the importation of Foretan opium is not restricted but as by the arrange- ment made between H. B. H.'s Government and China the export of opium from India 18 to be yearly reduced until 1917, when it will totally
cease, we do not see the reason for these sweeping measures. In this
connection we cannot do better than quote from a letter dated 20th September 1909 written by sir John Jordan, H.B.M.'s Minister in Peking to our firms in Shanghai regarding representations made to the Val-
"I disclaimed any intention of interfering with any re-
gulations which the ohinese Government or Provincial Au-
thorities might think fit to issue to control or suppress
the trade in native opium, but I pointed out that the even-
tual suppression or the trade in Foreign Opium was already
provided for by the arrangement concluded between the two
Governments".
This is quite clear and to the point, and we maintain that China has
100,00 % MODEBAS GIVA@
DAVID BASSOON & CO., LD.
no right to go beyond the arrangement entered into with H. B. M'S Government and break existing treaties. We have on several occa- sions dwelt upon the harm done to our trade and the very heavy losses suffered through the action of the Kuangtung Authorities and we have no hesitation in saying that the real object of the new re- gulations and tax is the raising of money for revenue purposes.
We have the honour to be,
Your obedient servants,
(B) A. M. Joseph,
Manager, Davis tem
G.) BD Lawson Me
100 100 & MODERAS GIVAG
Copy 3pn to H. Kong.
9th November 1910.
The Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies presents his complement to the Colonial Secretary of H. Korg,
reference to the Acking Governor's borfidential Despatch of the 30th of
September on the subject of
on the subject of Taxation of Foreign Opens at Canton, bege to forward,
here with, the enclosures to the Foren gu
Office letter of the 16th Augart, which
16th) were inadvertently omitted from the beretary: States Confidential Despatch of the 26th of August, and to express his
regret for the omission
Downing Street-
ndon DN.
9th November 1900.
67.0.1126/
(21,442). Wt.82,696--3, 6000. 2/10. A.&E.W.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference:-
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