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the Chinese Government with respect to opium is consistently maintained and effect given thereto. In the Council's opinion these considerations must govern all suppressive action against opium houses in the Settlement.
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W. E. LEVESON, Secretary,
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Inclosure 11 in No. 1.
Rev. W. Bitton to Mr. W. Leveson.
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No. 1.
[February 27:]
SECTION 3.
8 MAY 08
Sir,
London Mission, Shanghae, March 7, 1908. IN reply to your letter of the 5th March, I am instructed by this Committee to express their sense of gratification at the announcement made therein on behalf of the Council that the reduction of 25 per cent, in the number of opium licences proposed from the 1st July is part of a programme of periodic reduction to extend over a period of two years. It is also glad to know that there is a possibility that this course may be accelerated should favourable conditions continue.
At the same time, my Committee, being chiefly concerned with the abolition of the opium habit from the moral standpoint, wishes it to be understood that they are unable to commit themselves to the approval of any such reform on the part of the Shanghae Municipal Council being made conditional upon the attitude of the Chinese Government or its officials. They desire to see this reform accomplished as speedily and effectively as possible for its own sake and also for the good name of this Settlement.
I have to thank you for the kind consideration which the Council has given to the views of this Committee.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
W. NELSON BITTON,
Chairman of Executive Committee.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received February 27.)
(No. 50.) (Telegraphic.) P. OPIUM.
Please see your telegram No. 35 of the 14th instant.
Peking, February 27, 1908.
I have received a note from the Wai-wu Pu to the effect that China can herself regulate the importation of opium from Persia and Turkey, which are not Treaty Powers, and that the Chinese Government are considering measures for dealing with it. They add that they will communicate to me later the nature of these measures.
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the Chinese Government with respect to opium is consistently maintained and effect given thereto. In the Council's opinion these considerations must govern all suppressive action against opium houses in the Settlement.
ment L
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
0.
16436
I am, &c. (Signed)
W. E. LEVESON, Secretary,
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Inclosure 11 in No. 1.
Rev. W. Bitton to Mr. W. Leveson.
[6829]
No. 1.
[February 27:]
SECTION 3.
8 MAY 08
Į
Sir,
London Mission, Shanghae, March 7, 1908. IN reply to your letter of the 5th March, I am instructed by this Committee to express their sense of gratification at the announcement made therein on behalf of the Council that the reduction of 25 per cent, in the number of opium licences proposed from the 1st July is part of a programme of periodic reduction to extend over a period of two years. It is also glad to know that there is a possibility that this course may be accelerated should favourable conditions continue.
At the same time, my Committee, being chiefly concerned with the abolition of the opium habit from the moral standpoint, wishes it to be understood that they are unable to commit themselves to the approval of any such reform on the part of the Shanghae Municipal Council being made conditional upon the attitude of the Chinese Government or its officials. They desire to see this reform accomplished as speedily and effectively as possible for its own sake and also for the good name of this Settlement.
I have to thank you for the kind consideration which the Council has given to the views of this Committee.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
W. NELSON BITTON,
Chairman of Executive Committee.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received February 27.)
(No. 50.) (Telegraphic.) P. OPIUM.
Please see your telegram No. 35 of the 14th instant.
Peking, February 27, 1908.
I have received a note from the Wai-wu Pu to the effect that China can herself regulate the importation of opium from Persia and Turkey, which are not Treaty Powers, and that the Chinese Government are considering measures for dealing with it. They add that they will communicate to me later the nature of these measures.
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