[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
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[July 30.]
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(No. 94.) Sir,
Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Chilton.
Foreign Office, July 30, 1914. I TRANSMIT to you herewith copy of a despatch from Mr. Cheetham, stating that the Egyptian Government are ready, if formally invited, to adhere to the Inter- national Opium Convention.
I should be glad if you would approach the Netherlands Government on the subject with a view to a formal invitation being sent to the Egyptian Government.
I am, &c.
E. GREY
* Mr. Cheetham, No. 129, July 19, 1914.
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