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REC
[FOREIGN UPPICE.
REG 2 JUN 14
May 30
1914.
Sir:-
With reference to previous correspondence on the
subject of the International Opium Convention, I am
directed by Secretary Sir E.Grey to transmit to you
herewith copy of a letter from the Colonial Office,
regarding the adherence of Bermuda.
Owing to the necessity for securing the signature
of the Convention on behalf of this colony before rati-
fication by His Majesty's Government and to the short
interval of time now available, Sir F.Grey regrets that
it will be impossible to ratify before the International
Conference reassembles.
As soon, however, as the Convention has been signed
on behalf of Bermuda, the formalities of ratification
will be expedited as far as possible, and it is hoped
that the British Delegates may be in a position to an-
nounce to the Conference, if occasion arises, that the
preliminary
Under Secretary of State,
India Office.
6 Home office
The Secretary to the Board of Trads