THE CURSE OF THE EAST.
MAKING OPIUM DEARER. <BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPTRIGHT. FEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received Mav 14, 10 a.m. SINGAPORE, May 13. The Government lias advanced the ■price of opium 15 per cent, (being an increase of over 50 per cent, in 29 '■ -months) for the purpose of reducing its •consumption. ■ I
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Mataura Ensign, 14 May 1912, Page 5
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54THE CURSE OF THE EAST. Mataura Ensign, 14 May 1912, Page 5
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