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Sir Malcolm Delevingne's observations
have considerable force, and I cannot regard
present
the/position as satisfactory.
I therefore trust that with a
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view to determining what further measures
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can be taken in Hong Kong to give a more
Malaya
effective application to Chapter II of
the Convention, you will give the fullest Suggestions
possible consideration to the Recommenda
of the Advisory Committee You will observe,
that The second resolution/was proposed by
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the British Representative, and it may be
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Mr.
the view of His Majesty's
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affiting
8. In a matter such as this, affeting
as it does a large proportion of the
Chinese population of the Colony and them
alone, I am fully alive to the fact that
the success of any measures which may
be adopted is very largely dependent
on the willing co-operation or at any
MINUTE.
Mr.
Sir C. Davis.
Sir G. Grindle.
rate the acquiescence of the Chinese
themselves. It is therefore important
se and understand
that they should realize
the nature of the obligations which are
incumbent on His Majesty's Government as
a signatory of the Opium Convention. For
this reason as well as for the value of
their views, having regard to their
special interests in the question, I
would suggest for your consideration the
desirability of inviting one or more
prominent Chinese to serve on the
Committee.
Sir H. Read.
further ettempte at progress in the
control of the use of prepared opium
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Sir J. Masterion Smith.
Mr. Ormsby-Gore.
Duke of Devonshire.
have generally the prospects of success.
For this purpose you will pro-
bably find it convenient to appoint a
Committee of your officers with perhaps
a few unofficial members to examine the
existing position and to explore the
possibilities of further effective
action.
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