OPIUM.
CONFIDENTIAL.
30132
REC
498
August 201
SECTION 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey-(Received August 20.)
[32802]
No. 1.
(No. 177.)
(Telegraphic.) R.
YOUR telegram No. 118 of 19th August.
Peking, August 20, 1911.
On 18th August Viceroy addressed note to consul-general reciting in full text of decree of 25th July, and undertaking to comply with its terms. considers this a satisfactory guarantee, and as Fukien restrictions had previously Consul-general been removed I have consented to consider Chinese proposals exclusive of Indian opium from [?] Manchuria, Szechuan, Shansi. As evidently required by article 3, Wai-wu Pu will furnish me with copy of memorial and Imperial decree ordering effective suppression of cultivation and import of native opium.
We know that cultivation has already ceased, and decree should secure permanent suppression of cultivation and import.
(Sent to India.)
[32803]
* (No. 178.)
No. 2.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 20.)
(Telegraphic.) R.
YOUR telegram No. 119 of 19th August.
Peking, August 20, 1911.
All restrictions have been removed. I have represented hardship [? of] local traders' case to Wai-wu Pu, and suggested levy of old rate of duty, but they declined to entertain idea, and again harped upon enormous loss revenue had sustained at Shanghai (please see my despatch No. 231). They continued to contrast 1 million India is gaining from opium with enormous sacrifices they are making.
[2155 -1]
2
:
i