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shipped by s.s. André Lebon of the Messageries Maritimes, which
is due in Hong-Kong on or about January 7th, 1938, whereas the
drugs exported from the United Kingdom are being shipped by
the P. & O. s.s. Carthage, due in Hong-Kong on or about
January 20th, 1938. The drugs are packed with other medical
stores in wooden boxes consigned to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson
and Co. Ltd., Hong-Kong, and marked "Epidemic Commission, League
of Nations".
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It is also proposed to lay down in Hong-Kong a general
stock of medical supplies for the needs of the medical units.
Among these medical supplies might be certain quanitites of
narcotic drugs.
If necessary, I shall have the honour to request
the kind assistance of your Government for the entry into
Hong-Kong of such additional drugs as soon as I am in
possession of the export authorisations from the countries of
origin and of information as regards time of shipment, arrival
in Hong-Kong, etc.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs in the United Kingdom, for
information.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) S. LESTER.
Deputy SECRETARY-GENERAL.
P.S.
The drugs exported from France include 250
ampoules of 0.01 morphine hydrochloride in 5 boxes of
50 ampoules each in regard to which the Secretariat has
not yet received a copy of the export permit.
The copy
has been requested from the French authorities and will
be transmitted to the Government of Hong Kong by air-mail
immediately on receipt from Paris.
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