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# CHINA TRADE.
## CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 1.
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[March 27.]
### SECTION 3.
8 MAY 08
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.~(Received March 27.)
(No. 107.)
Peking, March 3, 1908.
Sir,
WITH reference to your telegram of the 14th February regarding the steps to be taken by China to restrict the importation of opium from Turkey, Persia, and other countries, I have the honour to report that, besides addressing the note to Prince Ch'ing, copy of which I have the honour to inclose, I made verbal inquiries at the Wai-wu Pu on the 18th February upon this subject, and was informed that, although nothing had yet been done in the matter, it should now receive immediate attention.
On the 25th February I renewed my inquiry, and was informed by his Excellency Yuan Shih-k'ai that as far as Turkey and Persia were concerned the matter was simple, since they were not Treaty Powers, and China could consequently regulate their importation of opium without difficulty. No definite arrangements had, however, yet been made, but were being discussed with the Revenue Department.
This was confirmed on the 26th February in the semi-official letter from the Board, translation of which I have the honour to inclose, and upon which my telegram No. 50 of the 27th February was based.
A copy of this translation is also being sent to his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, in continuation of previous correspondence regarding the prohibition of trade in prepared opium between China and that Colony.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Your Highness,
Sir J. Jordan to Prince Ch'ing.
Peking, February 18, 1908.
IN my note of the 12th August of last year I had the honour to lay before your Highness the proposals of His Majesty's Government with regard to the reduction of the importation of opium from India into China, and to observe that the restriction of the import of Turkish, Persian, and other opium would have to be separately arranged by the Chinese Government and carried out simultaneously.
I have now received a telegram from His Majesty's Secretary of State to the effect that His Majesty's Government, as an evidence of their good-will in this matter, are directing the Government of India to enforce at once the reduction of export of opium from India on the scale which has been agreed to by China, without waiting for the fulfilment of their original stipulation as to the concurrent restriction of importation from Persia, Turkey, and other countries. His Majesty's Government inquire, however, what steps have been taken by the Chinese Government with regard to Persia, Turkey, and other countries.
I have the honour, therefore, to request that I may be furnished, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, with information upon this point.
I avail, &c.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Sir,
Wai-wu Pu to Sir J. Jordan.
Peking, February 26, 1908.
WITH reference to your Excellency's inquiries respecting the measures to be taken to prohibit the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong, we have the honour to state that we have telegraphed to the Viceroy at Canton to frame measures...
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. 10.
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[10447)
No. 1.
16436
[March 27.]
SECTION 3.
8 MAY 08
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.~(Received March 27.)
(No. 107.)
Peking, March 3, 1908. Sir,
WITH reference to your telegram of the 14th February regarding the steps to be taken by China to restrict the importation of opium from Turkey, Persia, and other countries, I have the honour to report that, besides addressing the note to Prince Ch'ing copy of which I have the honour to inclose, I made verbal inquiries at the Wai-wu Pu on the 18th February upon this subject, and was informed that, although nothing had yet been done in the matter, it should now receive immediate attention.
On the 25th February I renewed my inquiry, and was informed by his Excellency Yuan Shih-k'ai that as far as Turkey and Persia were concerned the matter was simple, since they were not Treaty Powers, and China could consequently regulate their importation of opium without difficulty. No definite arrangements had, however, yet been made, but were being discussed with the Revenue Department.
This was confirmed on the 26th February in the semi-official letter from the Board translation of which I have the honour to inclose, and upon which my telegram. No. 50 of the 27th February was based.
A copy of this translation is also being sent to his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, in continuation of previous correspondence regarding the prohibition of trade in prepared opium between China and that Colony.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Your Highness,
Sir J. Jordan to Prince Ch'ing.
Peking, February 18, 1908. IN my note of the 12th August of last year I had the honour to lay before your Highness the proposals of His Majesty's Government with regard to the reduction of the importation of opium from India into China, and to observe that the restriction of the import of Turkish, Persian, and other opium would have to be separately arranged by the Chinese Government and carried out simultaneously.
I have now received a telegram from His Majesty's Secretary of State to the effect that His Majesty's Government, as an evidence of their good-will in this matter, are directing the Government of India to enforce at once the reduction of export of opium from India on the scale which has been agreed to by China, without waiting for the fulfilment of their original stipulation as to the concurrent restriction of importation from Persia, Turkey, and other countries. His Majesty's Government inquire, however, what steps have been taken by the Chinese Government with regard to Persia, Turkey, and other countries.
I have the honour, therefore, to request that I may be furnished, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, with information upon this point.
I avail, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Sir,
Wai-wu Pu to Sir J. Jordan.
Peking, February 26, 1908. WITH reference to your Excellency's inquiries respecting the measures to be taken to prohibit the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong, we have the honour to state that we have telegraphed to the Viceroy at Canton to frame measures
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