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REG 16 NOV 11
FOREIGN OFFICE,
November (4 1911.
Right hon.
Sir:-
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform
you that an International Conference will assemble at
The Hague on December 1st. next to discuss the means
of giving practical effect to the recommendations of
the Shanghai Commission as regards the regulation of the
trade in opium.
In view of your thorough knowledge of this question
His Majesty's Government are anxious to secure your
services as their chief delegate at the Conference.
Sir E. Grey has been glad to learn, as a result of
private enquiry, that you are willing (at some personal
inconvenience) to undertake this duty and I am now to
confirm officially his request that you will do so.
A formal letter of appointment, with definite
instructions as to the attitude to be adopted by the
representatives of His Majesty's Government at the
Conference
Sir C. Clementi Smith, fees,
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