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The Tai Chino Pu took this step by an identio note of April 17 th last, translation of which is enclosed. I brught the matter up at a meeting of the Diplomația Body when it was agreed that the Foreign Ministers should all ne- knowledge the receipt of this commună extion and take 110= diate messures to enforce the prehi bi ti en on their nationale. 1 sacerdingly sent the reply to the Chinese Government, copy of which is enclosed herewith, an Hay đ thị and I requested the Crown Advocate to draw up Brgent King's Regulations pre- hibiting the import of, and dealing in, opium and narestie
preparati ona by British subjec te. I have the honour to en-
slose herewith a copy of Mr Wilkinson's despatch forwarding the draft King'a Regulations, which he prepared, at my re- quest, on se broad lines as possible.
I have the benour to request your approval of these Regulations which were issued sa Ürgent on the 26th instant.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedi an t
humble servant,
(sd.) J.N. Jordan
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