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discuss in it the morphia and cocaine que 8-
tion from this point of view, and should
invite them to undertake, with a view to
such discussion, the indispensable prelimi -
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nary enquiries into trade conditions and
to collect statistics of manufacture and
export. His Majesty's Government on
their part have now set on foot the neces-
sary enquiries in this country.
Until satisfactory assurances are ob-
tained from the Powers on this point and
the preliminary enquiries have been com-
plated, His Majesty's Government consider
that the convening of a Conference would
be premature. As regards the subjects
for discussion, other than morphia and co-
caine, in the event of a Conference being
convened, His Majesty's Government consi-
der that they should be those indicated in
the recommendations of the Shanghai Commis-
sion, and they must take exception to the
items numbered (h), (1), (m) and (n), of
the