021
151
1911
HONG KONG
EASTERN
Breign
Date.
37265
RECE
37265
Rea 20 NOV II
Opwein Conference
Encloses
U.S.
a
18 Nor" Eudores H. S. Memo which is wetended to
shor Last previous Paper. Herve as basis of the labours of Supperto truall water dept committer to Grapt to selegates.
36910.
inter-dept.com
melructions
21
·Nov.
Copy attached memo, dis C. C. Imich. 30100.
(83,418). Wt 28,092-50. 40,000. 11/10. A.&E.W.
Next subsequent Paper
obb 37686.
Mr. Fiddes
Sir J. Anderson
See also private note from Mr. Max
Muller attached. Mr. Stubbs and I will both attend
the Conference tomorrow.
? reply officially agreeing to proposed committee
and concurring in the last par. of the official
letter.
My own view is that, while refusing to discuss
opium administration in our Colonies and Protector-
ates, our Delegates should not be instructed to
refuse to give information, if desired, but should be
in a position to state in general terms what system
we are pursuing in the different Colonies, empha-
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