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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
46060 [November 27.]
CHINA TRADE.
SALE of Foreign Opium.
CONFIDENTIAL.
In 31st Year (1905). In 32nd Year (1906). In 33rd Year (1907). Piculs. 25 Piculs, 98 Piculs. 11[41399]
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SECTION 2.
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India Office to Foreign Office.-(Received November 27.)
India Office, November 26, 1908.
Sir,
I AM directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant on the subject of the International Opium Commission.
In reply, I am to say that Viscount Morley concurs in the proposal to postpone the date of meeting of the Commission to the 1st February, 1909, in deference to the wishes of the Chinese Government.
Fengtien Kirin Hei-lung-chiang Chibli 225 282 Kiangsu Auhui Shantung Shansi Homan 18,077 1,620 440 1,688 627 2,428 375 Shensi Kansu New Dominion Fulkien Cheklang 6,600 7,007 7,064 4,041 8,164 3,240 Kiangsi Hupei Hunan Seuch'uan Kuangtung Kuangsi Yünnan Kueichow 1,715 1,459 1,874 264 308 238 298 303 356 1 1 18,587 19,818 18,945 22 33 8 :: :: Total .. 51,920 54,117 54,584[2020 dd-2]
I am, &c.
(Signed)
COLIN G. CAMPBELL.