[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.O.
10574
[REC?]
[February 18.]
(Pro 25 MAR 08 SECTION 2.
177
[4951]
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
(No. 91.)
Foreign Office, February 18, 1908. Sir,
WITH reference to my telegram No. 35 of the 14th instant, I transmit to you herewith a copy of a letter which I have received from the India Office on the subject of the importation of opium into China.*
From the second portion of the India Office letter you will see that the Secretary of State for India suggests that when the discussion about raising the import duty on foreign opium is resumed by the Chinese Government, you should invite that Government to define and limit, as part of any arrangement that may be concluded, the powers of the Provincial Governments as regards the levy of licence or consumption taxes under clause 5 of the Additional Act to the Chefoo Convention, so as to secure the provisions of that Agreement from infringement.
Should you see no objection I request that, when the time comes, you will act in accordance with Mr. Secretary Morley's suggestion.
I am, &c.
E. GREY.
(Signed)
*India Office, February 11, 1908.
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.O.
10574
[REC?
[February 18.]
(Pro 25 MAR 08SECTION 2.
177
[4951]
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
(No. 91.)
Foreign Office, February 18, 1908. Sir,
WITH reference to my telegram No. 35 of the 14th instant, I transmit to you herewith a copy of a letter which I have received from the India Office on the subject of the importation of opium into China.*
From the second portion of the India Office letter you will see that the Secretary of State for India suggests that when the discussion about raising the import duty on foreign opium is resumed by the Chinese Government, you should invite that Govern- be concluded, the powers ment to define and limit, as part of any arrangement that may
of the Provincial Governments as regards the levy of licence or consumption taxes under clause 5 of the Additional Act to the Chefoo Convention, so as to secure the provisions of that Agreement from infringement.
Should you see no objection I request that, when the time comes, you will act in accordance with Mr. Secretary Morley's suggestion.
I am, &c.
E. GREY.
(Signed)
*India Office, February 11, 1908.
[2842 s-2]
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