The Archive · 1923

Poppy-seed 5,633

Cocaine and Heroin 406

also Preparations containing opium, morphia, ete., value Hk. Tls. 8,824 The above statement does not contain the seizure at Shanghai on Dec. 27 last of 1,062 lb. of Heroin [entering that port under the label fof Acid Acetylo-Salicylic. (otherwise Aspirin).

The South China Missionary Association, assembled at Canton on February 1, 1923, unanimously passed a resolution against the "Telegalization of this age-long curse' and quoted in support of their decision statements made by Fresident Li Yuan-hung, the late Dr. Wu Ting-fang, President of the Canton Anti-Opium Association, Sir Alexander Hosie and Dr. Sun Yat-sen.—Reuter.

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