HC Deb 20 June 1892 vol 5 c1561
SIR JOSEPH PEASE (Durham, Barnard Castle)

I wish to ask the Under Secretary of State for India a question of which I have given him private notice: whether any reply has been received from the Chief Commissioner of Burmah to the Despatch of 29th July, to the Government of India, and paragraph 9 of that Despatch, as to the possibility of a total prohibition of the use of opium?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. CURZON,) Lancashire, Southport

No reply has yet been received by the Secretary of State.

MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)

Will a Return be given of the issue of licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors and opium in Burmah, or is it desirable to move for it?

MR. CURZON

I shall be obliged if the hon. Gentleman will put notice of the question on the Paper.