Date: 16 July 1912
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HONG KONG
EASTERN DOMINIONS
22345
C. O. 22346
RECEIVED 17 JUL 2
Apruim Convention
Leeds copy note from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Mr. Shibb.
You will notice that Mexico has signed. This is out of the ordinary.
In due course, the principal openly acknowledged post and import from Macao will, presumably, compel the Macao authorities to devote its attention exclusively to the smuggling of opium into British Colonies.
Concerning the countries & Colonies that have adhered to the Convention, Yes: there has been.
You will no doubt keep somewhere handy the statistics: 32,214 lb. Wt. 25,946 lb. 17. 40,000. 11/11. A.&E.W.
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