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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[40974]
No. 1.
[November 23.]
SECTION 3.
Sir,
Treasury to Foreign Office.-(Received November 23.)
Treasury Chambers, November 21, 1908.
THE Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have had before them Sir F. Campbell's letter of the 12th instant with regard to the Joint Commission of investigation into the opium trade and opium habit in the Far East, which is to assemble at Shanghae on the 1st January, 1909; and they regret to observe that it has been considered necessary to nominate such a large delegation.
In the circumstances represented their Lordships consent to the payment from the subhead for Special Missions in the Diplomatic and Consular Vote of locomotion expenses and daily allowances of £1 at Shanghae (to cover all personal expenses, such as lodging and subsistence) as proposed, and also of a fee of 500 guineas to Sir C. Clementi Smith for his services, provided that his absence from this country does not exceed a period of five months.
They also sanction payment of this country's share of any necessary expenditure, such as rent for the building in which the Commission will meet, printing, stationery, clerk hire, &c.
I am, &c. (Signed) G. H. MURRAY,
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