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My Lord:-

With reference to my despatch No. 214, Commercial of the 18th ultimo, I have the honour to report that I have received a Note from the French Minister for Foreign Affairs stating that instructions have been sent to the Governor General of Indo-China to examine into and report on the system now in force at Saigon of offering rewards for information in cases of Opium Smuggling.

His Excellency adds that as soon as Monsieur Doumer's report is received the French Government will consider how far it will be possible to meet the complaints of the Masters of British Vessels as to the harsh application of the Law to prevent smuggling carried on without their knowledge &c.;

Marquess of Salisbury, K.G.,
&c.,
and

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My Lord:- With reference to my despatch No. 214, Commercial of the 18th ultimo, I have the honour to report that I have received a Note from the French Minister for Foreign Affairs stating that instructions have been sent to the Governor General of Indo-China to examine into and report on the system now in force at Saigon of offering rewards for information in cases of Opium Smuggling. His Excellency adds that as soon as Monsieur Doumer's report is received the French Government will consider how far it will be possible to meet the complaints of the Masters of British Vessels as to the harsh application of the Law to prevent smuggling carried on without their knowledge &c.; Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., &c., and

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mercial. 1227. 27933 C< PARIS. Neal 14 007 19 7th October, 1899. 618 My Lord:- With reference to my despatch No. 214, Com- mercial of the 18th ultimo, I have the honour to re- port that I have received a Note from the French Minister for Foreign Affaire stating that instructions have been sent to the Governor General of Indo- China to examine into and report on the system now in force at Saigon of offering rewards for informa- tion in cases of Opium Smuggling. His Excellency adds that as soon as Mon- sieur Doumer's report is received the French Govern- ment will consider how far it will be possible to meet the complaints of the Masters of British Ves- sels as to the harsh application of the Law to pre- vent smuggling carried on without their knowledge &c.; Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., &c., and

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mercial.

1227.

27933

PARIS.

Neal 14 007 19

7th October, 1899.

618

My Lord:-

With reference to my despatch No. 214, Com-

mercial of the 18th ultimo, I have the honour to re-

port that I have received a Note from the French

Minister for Foreign Affaire stating that instructions

have been sent to the Governor General of Indo-

China to examine into and report on the system now

in force at Saigon of offering rewards for informa-

tion in cases of Opium Smuggling.

His Excellency adds that as soon as Mon-

sieur Doumer's report is received the French Govern-

ment will consider how far it will be possible to

meet the complaints of the Masters of British Ves-

sels as to the harsh application of the Law to pre-

vent smuggling carried on without their knowledge

&c.;

Marquess of Salisbury, K.G.,

&c.,

and

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