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As regards the conversion of opium divans into official opium sellers' agencies, the following number inside and outside the city will be allowed, namely, 120 agencies inside the city, to be situated in four different localities, namely, east, west, north, south. Each locality to have thirty agencies. Eighty agencies outside the city, to be situated in four different localities, namely, east, west, north, south. Each locality to have twenty agencies. Merchants must understand that no private establishment for the sale of opium is allowed. Any one infringing this Proclamation will be punished without leniency.
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Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.(Received July 23.)
Peking, July 23, 1907. WITH reference to my telegram No. 144 of the 18th July on the subject of an Opium Commission, I am informed by the United States' Minister that a satisfactory assurance has now been promised him.
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