[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
C.O.
10574 [February 28.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL,
[6875]
Rec'd Feb 25 MAR 08,
SECTION 2.
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received February 28.)
(No. 59.)
Peking, February 3, 1908. Sir,
I HAVE the honour to transmit to you copy of a despatch which I have received from the Governor of Hong Kong, on the subject of the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong.
Sir F. Lugard states that, as soon as he learns that the Chinese Government are prepared to issue an Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China, he will take measures to prepare the necessary legislation to prevent the export from Hong Kong to China.
The issue of an Imperial Decree appears to be the necessary procedure on China's part to notify such a prohibition to her own people, and to secure its due observance, therefore, in accordance with the authorization contained in your telegram No. 100 of the 7th September, 1907, I communicated the proposal to the Wai-wu Pu in a note, copy of which I have the honour to inclose.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
Sir,
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Governor Sir F. Lugard to Sir J. Jordan.
Government House, Hong Kong, January 15, 1908.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of, and to thank your Excellency for, your letter of the 13th ultimo inclosing copies of communications with His Majesty's Government and with the Chinese Government, on the subject of the proposals of the latter for giving effect to the Imperial Decree for the abolition of opium smoking.
2. In regard to the proposal which most nearly concerns this Government, viz., the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong, I shall be glad to learn whether the Chinese Government are prepared to issue an Imperial Decree, as indicated in the second paragraph of my letter of the 7th October, prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong, in addition to taking steps to prevent the smuggling of the drug into her territories.
3. The despatch of the Wai-wu Pu addressed to your Excellency on the 2nd December does not clearly indicate that the Chinese Government so understand the arrangement under which this Government is prepared by law to prohibit the export of prepared opium into China.
4. As soon as I learn from your Excellency that the Chinese Government are prepared to take the action indicated, I shall take steps to have the necessary legislation prepared, and I shall introduce it into the Legislative Council as soon as the Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong shall have reached my hands.
Your Highness,
I have, &c. (Signed) F. D. LUGARD.
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Prince Ch'ing.
Peking, January 30, 1908. I HAVE the honour to refer your Highness to my note of the 21st September, and to your reply of the 2nd December, 1907, by which it was mutually agreed, with reference to the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong...
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
C.0.
10574 [February 28.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL,
[6875]
Rees Inew 25 MAR 08,
SECTION 2.
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received February 28.)
(No. 59.)
Peking, February 3, 1908. Sir,
I HAVE the honour to transmit to you copy of a despatch which I have received from the Governor of Hong Kong, on the subject of the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong.
Sir F. Lugard states that, as soon as he learns that the Chinese Government are prepared to issue an Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China, he will take measures to prepare the necessary legislation to prevent the export from Hong Kong to China.
The issue of an Imperial Decree appears to be the necessary procedure on China's part to notify such a prohibition to her own people, and to secure its due observance, therefore, in accordance with the authorization contained in your telegram No. 100 of the 7th September, 1907, communicated the proposal to the Wai-wu Ï'u in a note, copy of which I have the honour to inclose.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
Sir,
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Governor Sir F. Lugard to Sir J. Jordan.
Government House, Hong Kong, January 15, 1908.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of, and to thank your Excellency for, your letter of the 13th ultimo inclosing copies of communications with His Majesty's Government and with the Chinese Government, on the subject of the proposals of the latter for giving effect to the Imperial Decree for the abolition of opium smoking.
2. In regard to the proposal which most nearly concerns this Government, viz., the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong, I shall be glad to learn whether the Chinese Government are prepared to issue an Imperial Decree, as indicated in the second paragraph of my letter of the 7th October, prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong, in addition to taking steps to prevent the smuggling of the drug into her territories.
3. The despatch of the Wai-wu Pu addressed to your Excellency on the 2nd December does not clearly indicate that the Chinese Government so understand the arrangement under which this Government is prepared by law to prohibit the export of prepared opium into China.
4. As soon as I learn from your Excellency that the Chinese Government are prepared to take the action indicated, I shall take steps to have the necessary legislation prepared, and I shall introduce it into the Legislative Council as soon as the Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong shall have reached my hands.
Your Highness,
I have, &c. (Signed) F. D. LUGARD.
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Prince Ch'ing.
Peking, January 30, 1908. I HAVE the honour to refer your Highness to my note of the 21st September, and to your reply of the 2nd September, 1907, by which it was mutually agreed, with reference to the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong
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