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CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
237
[July 30.]
SECTION 2.
Sir,
China Association to Foreign Office.~(Received July 30.)
159, Cannon Street, London, July 29, 1903.
I HAVE the honour to hand you a copy of a telegram received on the 27th instant from the Hong Kong branch of the Association :--
"New Chinese Viceroy, Canton, reviving opium tax, but half amount formerly proposed. Most strongly protest."
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I have, &c.
(Signed)
JOSEPH WELCH,
Honorary Secretary,
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