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## CONFIDENTIAL
6157 [January 11.]
$230 E6 08
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(No. 547.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received January 11, 1908.)
Peking, November 25, 1907. WITH reference to my despatch No. 528 of the 24th October, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Senior Consul at Shanghae by the Chairman of the Municipal Council, stating the local aspect of the opium question, so far as it presents itself to that body.
You will see that for the present the Council has directed that the issue of fresh licences to houses and shops for the consumption and sale of the drug shall cease, but that they consider that it is desirable to await the full discussion and ventilation of the subject at the general meeting of ratepayers, which takes place in March next, before the settlement of any definite policy in regard to a future course of action.
I have, &c.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure in No. 1.
Sir,
Municipal Council to M. Siffert.
Council Room, Shanghae, October 18, 1907. WITH reference to your letter of the 24th July, and in reply to that of the 16th October, I have the honour to state that, so far as the Council is concerned, the local aspect of the opium question presents the following features:-
Under provision of the Land Regulations, and under directions given annually at the general meeting of ratepayers, the Council licenses houses and shops for the consumption and sale of the drug according to an approved scale. It is thus desirable to await the full discussion and ventilation of the subject, in March next, before settlement of any definite policy in regard to a future course of action.
For the present the Council has gone so far as to direct that the issue of fresh licences shall cease and, in fact, no new premises have been licensed during the past three months.
It appears to the Council reasonable that during the next ten years the issue of licences shall gradually be so restricted as to bring about their complete cessation synchronously with the operation of the Regulations for the suppression of opium, which received Imperial sanction in November last.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
D. LANDALE,
Chairman.
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] 512
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
6157 [January 11.]
$230 E6 08
[1039]
(No. 547.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received January 11, 1908.)
Peking, November 25, 1907. WITH reference to my despatch No 528 of the 24th October, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Senior Consul at Shanghae by the Chairman of the Municipal Council, stating the local aspect of the opium question, so far as it presents itself to that body.
You will see that for the present the Council has directed that the issue of fresh licences to houses and shops for the consumption and sale of the drug shall cease, but that they consider that it is desirable to await the full discussion and ventilation of the subject at the general meeting of ratepayers, which takes place in March next, before the settlement of any definite policy in regard to a future course of action.
I bave, &e.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure in No. 1.
Sir,
Municipal Council to M. Siffert.
Council Room, Shanghae, October 18, 1907. WITH reference to your letter of the 24th July, and in reply to that of the 16th October, I have the honour to state that, so far as the Council is concerned, the local aspect of the opium question presents the following features:-
Under provision of the Land Regulations, and under directions given annually at the general meeting of ratepayers, the Council licenses houses and shops for the consumption and sale of the drug according to an approved scale. It is thus desirable to await the full discussion and ventilation of the subject, in March next, before settle- ment of any definite policy in regard to a future course of action.
For the present the Council has gone so far as to direct that the issue of fresh licences shall cease and, in fact, no new premises have been licensed during the past three months.
It appears to the Council reasonable that during the next ten years the issue of licences shall gradually be so restricted as to bring about their complete cessation synchronously with the operation of the Regulations for the suppression of opium, which received Imperial sanction in November last.
I have, de. (Signed)
D. LANDALE,
Chairman.
(2813 1-6]
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