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COPT.
Enclosure
G. O.
633
68
RECR
13th. Desember 1912.
Referring to your telegram of July 23rd. I have received fresh representations from British Banks and Opium Kerchants
concerning crisis caused by excessive stocks of Indian Opium at Hongkong and Shanghai said to be worth £12,000,000 sterlign and caused by regulations imposed by Chinese contrary to treaty. My correspondents urge that sales of certified opium by Indian
Government should cease.