[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
OPIUM.
CONFIDENTIAL
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No. 1.
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this. Rees 14 JUN 17
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[February 26.]
SPOTTON 1.
Sir,
Foreign Office to Home Office.
Foreign Office, February 26, 1917. I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Balfour to acknowledge the receipt of Home Office letter of the 15th February on the subject of permits to purchase cocaine for export to Japan.
I am to inform you, in reply, that the Secretary of State would deprecate a refusal of licences unless such refusal could be based on the requirements of this country.
I am, &c.
W. LANGLEY.
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