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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

237

[July 30.]

SECTION 2.

Sir,

China Association to Foreign Office.~(Received July 30.)

159, Cannon Street, London, July 29, 1903.

I HAVE the honour to hand you a copy of a telegram received on the 27th instant from the Hong Kong branch of the Association :--

"New Chinese Viceroy, Canton, reviving opium tax, but half amount formerly proposed. Most strongly protest."

[2077 gg---2]

I have, &c.

(Signed)

JOSEPH WELCH,

Honorary Secretary,

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 237 [July 30.] SECTION 2. Sir, China Association to Foreign Office.~(Received July 30.) 159, Cannon Street, London, July 29, 1903. I HAVE the honour to hand you a copy of a telegram received on the 27th instant from the Hong Kong branch of the Association :-- "New Chinese Viceroy, Canton, reviving opium tax, but half amount formerly proposed. Most strongly protest." [2077 gg---2] I have, &c. (Signed) JOSEPH WELCH, Honorary Secretary, ....

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