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REA & MAR 17
CONFIDENTIAL.
[January 22.]
SECTION 1.
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(No. 35.)
No. 1.
Mr. Alston to Mr. Balfour.-(Received January 22.)
(Telegraphic.) R.
OPIUM.
Sir J. Jordan's despatch No. 247, last paragraph.
Peking, January 22, 1917.
I have received note from Chinese Government intimating intention to apply for
joint inspection of Kiangsu, Kiangai, Kaangtung, Chensi, Yunnan, and Kueichow.
Season for poppy flowering in Kuangtung begins next month.
I request instructions as soon as possible.
(Sent to India.)
[2654 y-1]
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