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DFADOTe ril
No. 2.28
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to India, Tokyo, Rengkang and Singapore,
My Lord,
In my despatch No.186 of Nay 6th lust, I had the henour to forward to you a copy of the statement issued by the Japanese Legation showing the ad ti on being taken by the Japanese Government to restrict delings in opium betwee the territori es under their control and China.
His Majesty's Minister at Tokyo has reported to you in his despatches Hos. 79 Commercial of April 2:2nd and 61 Commercial of April 24th the extent to which the Japanese
au thori ti es are enforcing these measures. The be ther】 »
begation have resuanded to påpular feeling by likewise
issuing a statement showing the action taken in the Dutch
Xast Indies in regard to the opium trade. A copy of this
¤ onuni que is endboxed herewi th,
This action on the part of other foreign Governm
renders it more than ever desirable that there should b
grounds for the accusation that the opium traffic wij?
is still facilitated on British territory. I have 1.
to enclose details regarding the estimated revenue and að
di ture of the Hongkong Opium Monopoly which have been ana
at my request to His Majesty's Consul General at Canton
the dourtesy of the Officer Administering the Governano to
10/
le Right Honourable
Karl Curson of Kedleston, K.0., G.C.3.1.,
etc.,
eto.
ato.