[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
OPIUM.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 1.
[April 25.]
SECTION 1.
Sir,
Colonial Ofice to Foreign Office.-(Received April 25.)
Downing Street, April 24, 1912.
I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th April, and to request you to inform Secretary Sir Edward Grey that he agrees
that it is not necessary to proceed at present with the drafting of legislation to give effect to the International Opium Convention.
1 am, &c.
G. V, FIDDES.
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