Shanghai, October 231h, 1885, Copy. {Ree. Oct. 26tb].
have received a report from the Chief Managers of the-General Opium-farm, in which they state "Wo received from the Board [of Revenue] the regulations for the increasement of the Lskin tax on opium and have acted accord: ingly.
Now, in the trade between Chinese and foreigners there is always smuggled opium, for which the Lekin-tax has not been paid, Therefore the farm hired Chinese to serve as runners and to search with true efforts after smuggling; but as they do not understand the language of the foreigners, quarrels are to be f address this reply toyon, the esteemed Txo-t'ai The General Opiam Farm, of course, is at liberty to engage whatever foreigners they like for th ice; but, by such engegement, no foreigner can obtain the quality of offices] person, avid will, in all caser, for instance, of trespass of law, assault oF robe ete., etc., be of his proper authorities cording to the laws of his own country and cannot be allowed to plead his supposed official position in excuse. eneral, Mr, Alabaster, pecial letter, in which ho says s—"* 'J trust you will let_know {the Tao-t'ai] that ao far at least as the is concerned, if he i charged with trespass, assault or robbery, as he most probably wi belt he eutera houses, alleged smugers or seizes opium within the settlements, will be useless for him to plead his sup: posed official position in excuse." etc." ete, 4 (Signed). Dr, Linnea, H.1.G.M.' Consul General and Senior Consul, Cattle in Native Dairies—The following report is ordered to be published Rervan or Anntats ter ar THE, Shanghai, 2nd November, who since long time living in ery well versed in the condi-
Toad the Chinese runners in employ of the far, to make their researches inside and outside the Settlement with upright diligence and suppress [snuggling] satisfactorily; if there are cases of smuggling inside the Settlement, they will address to the foreign police for assistance in sei ig [emugglivg or smug. gled opium],—so that in this way jad ocourtences will be ided.
The cases of opium smuggling are to be brought before the Mixed Court, but as there may be cases, in which foreigners are cou-corned, 80 the farm has engaged the ord lawyers Tai-wun (Drummond) and Ha-we-toh (Wainewright} to be preset at the Mixed Court for their interest, Wo petition to direct an official communica tion to the Consul General (Senior Consul) that he again may toll this to the fore official at the Bi: Court and instruct the Manicipal Police; and fuct! patent [confirming our proj ports for Wileon and oe Thia report I have received. I have issued the patent [required] and handed over to the General Opium farm the passport for Wilson and consort; and ow I have the honour to address this despatch to you, the esteemed Consul General, requesting you, to take notice of the same and to communicate Members of the Consular Body, all equally may issue th Seal of Sita Tao-t SuA0 Tao-t'ai to ihi Goi ini me] SOMSRPSTAH TAT RRARS
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