§ MR. HENRY J. WILSON (York, W.R., Holmfirth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any, and what, steps have recently been taken to restrict the use of hemp drugs and opium in Ceylon; and, whether there are any Papers on the subject which could be presented to Parliament?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINThe Ceylon Government have recently decided, with my approval, to prohibit the importation of hemp drugs in Ceylon and to raise the import duty on opium from one rupee to two rupees per pound.
§ MR. H. J. WILSONasked if any Papers would be presented on the subject?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINsaid he thought the fact of the decision would be sufficient, and that it was not worth while to publish Papers.