[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

OPIUM.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[54628]

No. 1.

Foreign Office to India Office.

[December 28.]

SECTION 1.

Sir,

Foreign Office, December 28, 1912. I AM directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit herewith, to be laid before the Marquess of Crewe, copy of telegram from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, stating that the Wai-chiao Pu have officially made a request that certain provinces should be placed on the prohibition list, in respect of the importation of Indian opium, in accordance with article 3 of the Agreement of the 8th May, 1911.*

I am to enquire whether Lord Crewe concurs in Sir E. Grey's proposal to approve the reply which Sir J. Jordan suggests returning to the Wai-chiao Pu.

I am, &c.

W. LANGLEY.

* Sir J, Jordan (No. 266, Telegraphic), [54628],

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