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impression is that the responsibility for failure rests with the officials and not with the people.
In the Yunnan and Kueichou Provinces matters seem brighter, and a genuine effort is being made to stamp out both the cultivation of poppy and smoking.
In the Province of Chekiang the authorities show little energy and no support of the movement.
The anti-opium Societies are dying a natural death from lack of enthusiasm and funds. The same applies to Amoy, where little if any progress is being made in the movement.
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 1.
Foreign Office to India Office.
[April 9.]
SECTION 1,
0
Sir,
Foreign Office, April 9, 1908. WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 28th February last, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to you herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for India, a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, inclosing correspondence with the Wai-wu Pu as to the measures to be taken for the reduction of the importation of opium from countries other than India.
Sir E. Grey has addressed a note to the French Ambassador, inquiring whether anything has been done in this direction.
I am, &c. (Signed)
F. A. CAMPBELL.
* Sir J. Jordan, No. 107, March 3, 1908.
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