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C.O.

This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 002

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

REC?

[March 21.]

630

1 JUN 08

SECTION 6.

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 21.)

(No. 75.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

OPIUM at Shanghae.

Peking, March 21, 1908.

Please see your telegram No. 50 of the 8th instant.

I have received a telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae as follows:-

"The ratepayers have passed a Resolution reducing by one quarter the number of opium houses from the 1st July next. It was explained by the Chairman that this step would extend over a term of two years, which might, however, be reduced."

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C.O. This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 002 CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. REC? [March 21.] 630 1 JUN 08 SECTION 6. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 21.) (No. 75.) (Telegraphic.) P. OPIUM at Shanghae. Peking, March 21, 1908. Please see your telegram No. 50 of the 8th instant. I have received a telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae as follows:- "The ratepayers have passed a Resolution reducing by one quarter the number of opium houses from the 1st July next. It was explained by the Chairman that this step would extend over a term of two years, which might, however, be reduced." [2889-6]
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C.O. ¡This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 002 CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. REC? [March 21.] 630 1 JUN 08 SECTION 6. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,-(Received March 21.) [9815] (No. 75.) (Telegraphic.) P. ÕPIUM at Shanghae. Peking, March 21, 1908. Please see your telegram No. 50 of the 8th instant. I have received a telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae as follows:- "The ratepayers have passed a Resolution reducing by one quarter the number of opium houses from the 1st July next. It was explained by the Chairman that this These would extend step would be the first in a programme of periodical reductions. over a term of two years, which might, however, be reduced." [2889 -6] i
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C.O.

¡This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 002

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

REC?

[March 21.]

630

1 JUN 08

SECTION 6.

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,-(Received March 21.)

[9815]

(No. 75.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

ÕPIUM at Shanghae.

Peking, March 21, 1908.

Please see your telegram No. 50 of the 8th instant.

I have received a telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae as

follows:-

"The ratepayers have passed a Resolution reducing by one quarter the number of opium houses from the 1st July next. It was explained by the Chairman that this These would extend step would be the first in a programme of periodical reductions. over a term of two years, which might, however, be reduced."

[2889 -6]

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