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who are not conversant with the Chinese, questions; 160 to a series of printed doubt the Colonial forts.
Hundreds undertake the task of circulating the interrogatories in the proper quarters. And this collection.
But that if anything beyond this is contemplated Lord Reform "fears to interfere". Johns 4/4-80-9 uncut. So proud. RM 2/10 WHY LANIW
To the ROYAL COMMISSION ON OPIUM, C.O. 16043 REC? Red 20 SEP 33! Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
India Office, 19 September 1893
Sir,
I am directed by the Chairman of the Royal Commission on Opium to ask you to lay the following representation and proposal before the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
2. The order of reference to the Commission refers primarily to opium in India. But it is impossible to dissociate the opium question in China from the consideration of India's opium revenue, which is one of