No. 130
Confidential.
(37897)
Sir:-
C. O. 2011
(RESS: 25 SCP 10.
LISBON.
2nd September, 1912.
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On receipt of your despatch No. 57 of the 15th
ultimo (33382), I addressed a note to the Portuguese
Government requesting an early answer to our previous
representations as to the import of opium into ¡ticao,
in view of the possibility of His Majesty's Covern-
ment being obliged to consider the restriction or
prohibition of exports from India to Macao.
I have the honour to transmit herewith the
official reply to the note in question, which merely
states that the reply of the Governor of Macau neces.
sitated further investigation and expresses a desire to
put an end to the opium traffic whilst protecting the
interests of Vacuo. Before receiving this answer
had, however, received a private note on this subject/
from the Director General of the Colonies, who is not
only capable and energetic but, I believe, very
anglophil in his sentiments. From this note, copy of
which I have the honour to transmit confidentially
herewith,
e Right Honourable
&C.,
&c.,
Sir Edward Grey, Bart., K.G.,
&c.
M.P.,