has vigorously denied that the sale of opium is going on the protection of the military and Dolice authorities and that they are receiving "'squeeze" to the extent of '$250,000 monthly from the opium combines. He states that he has sent out agents to investigate, but. so far has been unable to corroborate the different He offers to act on any. furnished and to do his best to suppress the evil. Col. Chang said also that, opium smoking must first be suppressed and the trafficking in the drug would matically stop. 'The police must, he said, receive the cooperation of the local' people in order effectively to stop smuggling end opium sales.
In reply to one of the Commissioner's letters, Mr. Li Ping-sh leading merchant, who was fon ly Shanghai District Magistrate, has supplied him with the names id addresses of a number of no-jous places and informed hira that he has sent agents to purchase the drug at $4 per ounce and that received packages bearing ficial stamps, 'The Merchants' Association has asked the different landlords not to let their houses to opium dealers Jand has threatened to boyeote them if they refuse to accede to this re-
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