Lucrative Trade Supports Government: Huge Rush) for River Transportation Prest Ovn Own Chungking, Apr. 20.
The racketeering in opium continues unchecked here. The Provincial Government tries to put on a good face In the matter but the so-called government control is giving a group of bureaucrats a, wonderful opportu nity to squeeze the helpless producers and hold up the smoking portion of {the poptilalion for top prices, 'A. conference of licensed. dealers has just been held when instructions were Issued for the protection of the rower and consumer, 'There will be hope for a real check to this perative trade' until the Provincial Government no longer needs the revenue to support its troops.
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