2. That they should undertake to prevent the manufacture of morphia in Chi 3. That sufficient notice should be given, before the prohibition comes into fo in order that the importers of the drug may be protected from injury owing to measure being sprung upon them.
4. That provision should be made for the importation into China of morphia, medicinal purposes, on conditions similar to those laid down in Article XI of Treaty of 1902.
It was further proposed that morphia and the necessary instruments, wi admitted for medicinal use, would only be charged duty at the rate of 5 per cent valorem, and not at the high rate at present enforced in the case of morphia impor for commercial purposes.
These proposals were communicated to the Chinese Government, and, in re they pointed to the difficulty of making any alteration in the Customs Tariff wi was subscribed to by all the Treaty Powers; they further inquired whether i condition to the manufacture of morphin was intended to apply only to manufact for commercial purposes or to manufacture for Government hospitals also.
The Chinese Government were informed, in reply, that the conditions as to office or Individual. manufacture of morphia in China were intended to apply only to commer manufacture. It was decided not to inform them that His Majesty's Governm were willing to reconsider the question of the reduction of duty, should there! insuperable difficulties, until they have given proof that steps have been tak without avail, to obtain the consent of the Treaty Powers.
The foreign Representatives at Peking have been informed of the facts of t case, and requested to lay the matter before their respective Governments, so as avoid possible misrepresentation by the Chinese Government of the motives of b Majesty's Government.
His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking has recently reported that he und stands from the French Minister that, according to French law, his nationals could a be forbidden to manufacture morphia in China.
His Majesty's Government have reason to believe that the measures which Chinese Governinent are anxious to see adopted would be readily accepted by alm all the Powers who enjoy most-favoured-nation treatment in China, and it t French Government could see their way to prohibit, by legislation if necessary, i manufacture of morphia in that country by their nationals, Germany, who appea at present unwilling to consent to these measures, might, it is thought, be persuad to withdraw her opposition.
Foreign Office, September 10, 1906.
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