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Sir C. Clementi Smith to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received December 12.)
(Commercial.) (Telegraphic.)
[By Post.]
The Hague, December 12, 1911.
A MOTION has been put forward "that the participating Governments bind themselves to prohibit the importation and exportation of prepared opium."
Eleven Powers voted; eight in the affirmative. Great Britain and Siam reserved votes ad referendum, and Portugal alone voted in the negative. Are we authorised to vote in favour of this proposal?
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