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at the Conference and I am to suggest that a small inter-
departmental committee, consisting of a Representative of
this Department and of the India and Colonial Offices and
the Board of Trade, should meet as soon as possible to
draft the instructions.
Sir E. Grey proposes to inform Monsieur van der Goes,
in reply to his note, that the acceptance by His Majesty's
Government of the United States Lemorandum as the basis
for discussion must not be interpreted as admitting
criticism by the Conference of matters relating to the
domestic opium administration of any part of the British
dominions.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Wranglen