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Chinese would undertake that all drug should from the coming in to the agreement be absolutely free from all further duty and Elkin, and agree that in the event of a departure from this condition, the Lucian Government would be released from their part; the arrangement, how to deal with opium in Penang and Singapore, would, of course, require consideration, and also the conditions upon which the delivery of opium for the requirements of Penang and Singapore would be regulated, but the difficulties in connection with supplies for these ports are probably not insuperable. The question is, would the Govt of India be inclined to come to some such arrangement with China on some such basis as sketched.
If so, China would send a special Commissioner with power to come to an understanding with the Indian Government in the matter.
In the meantime, I was asked to ascertain privately and confidentially whether there was any likelihood of some such agreement as indicated being favourably viewed, and I promised to privately sound the right department when I got the matter before me to do so. I do not know whether in addressing you I am addressing the right department, but I think I am. If not, will you kindly make the letter over to the proper department and excuse me?
I will be glad to receive a reply as early as convenient.
Treasury
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Chinese would undertake that all
drug should from the coming in to
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the
agreement be absolutely
free from all further duty and Elkin, and agree that in the wint & a departure from this condition.
the Lucian Government would be reback from their part ; the arcement, how to deal with opium Penang and ! Ingapore
de tined
would, of course, resuire co¿. teration, and also the conditions upon which the delivery & opuim for the res irrements & Way. Cons arould be resulated but the difficulties in connection with suppúes
for these ports are probably not insuperable. The question is, would the Goot of Jadia
inclined to come to come arrauerment
ith Chria no some such Jasis as chetched.
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If so, China would send a execial Commissioner with power to come to
au sunderstanding with the Indian
in the matter. Government
In the meantine
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asked to ascertain privately and confidentially whether there was any likelihood & some such agreement as indicated being favourably crewed, and be promised I but the matten before me to privately sound the right decartment whon it. I do not know whether in addressing you I am addressing the light departement, but I think I am. If not, will you Kindly make the letter over to the proper deparliment and Excuse me?
I will be glad to receive a
Ze ply as Early as consturen !"
Treasury
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