Economic
Overseas
E. & 0. 1514/27.
Sir,
March 1927.
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With reference to the letter from the Home
Office dated 2nd March 1927, No. 443,083/3, regarding the
reported importation of Benares opium into liacao, I am
directed by the Earl of Birkenhead to state that he
agrees with Sir William Joynson Hicks that the
Portuguese Government, should be asked where or how the
large quantities of Benares opium mentioned in the
Macao official returns were obtained.
2. Copy of this letter is being sent to the
Home Office and Colonial Office.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Sd C ?
The Under Secretary of State,
FOREIGN OFFICE.