Tu Shanghai on the 16th June 3,688 3,952 In Hongkong, 21st June Sot 4.510
4,242 8,46
The native merchants are at a loss to what to do with the large stock of packed in the interior, as with the ex complication in exchange, they can find no market for their produce in Bombay, business being brought toa deadlock, and they are therefore threatened with utter ruin.
10.—At this juncture your menirialists have only to leuk to the timely aid that your Excellency's Government may afford, by reducing the pass duty to Rs. 400 per chest. This will not only give a partial relief to the traders, bat it the opium trade from total extinction. Your menwrialists therefore, earnestly pray that your Lordship in council will take the matter under your favourable consideration, and recognise the urgency of the care by affording the immediate relief prayed for.
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