This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[July 20.]
SECTION 2.
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(No. 283.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,-(Received July 20.)
Peking, June 23, 1908.
I HAVE the honour, in continuation of my despatch No. 154 of the 31st March, to transmit to you herewith copies of correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong with regard to the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong.
In his despatch of the 30th May Sir F. Lugard informed me that an Ordinance to prohibit the export of prepared opium to China had been introduced into the Legislative Council, but stated that he did not propose to proceed with the Bill until an Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong had been issued and a copy of it placed in his hands.
Sir F. Lugard evidently did not regard the Imperial Rescript, the issue of which was notified in the Wai-wu Pu's note of the 24th March, as constituting sufficient authority for his purpose.
In replying to this communication, I have informed Sir F. Lugard that the words "Imperial Rescript" should in reality have been translated "Imperial Decree," as the Chinese text, of which I forwarded him a copy, will show, and I have added my personal assurance that the Chinese Government have, in effect, followed the course indicated in Sir F. Lugard's despatch of the 15th January, which formed an inclosure in my No. 59 of the 3rd February.
I have, &c.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Sir,
Governor Sir F. Lugard to Sir J. Jordan.
Government House, Hong Kong, May 30, 1908.
I HAVE the honour to confirm my telegram of the 14th instant and to inform your Excellency that a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to Prohibit the Exportation of Prepared Opium to China" has been introduced into the Legislative Council of this Colony, and has passed a first and second reading.
2. In your despatch of the 27th March last your Excellency informed me that a Memorial was presented to the Throne on the 22nd idem to the effect that His Majesty's Government had agreed that both countries should take steps to stop smuggling, and recommending that the trade in prepared opium to Hong Kong from China should be prohibited, and that an Imperial Rescript had been issued; but, as intimated in my despatch of the 15th January last, I do not propose to proceed with the Bill until an Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong shall have been issued and a copy of it is in my hands.
3. I shall be obliged, therefore, if your Excellency will be good enough to inform me when such a Decree will be issued.
I have, &c.
(Signed) F. D. LUGARD.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.j
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[July 20.]
SECTION 2.
[25131]
(No. 283.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,-(Received July 20.)
Peking, June 23, 1908. I HAVE the honour, in continuation of my despatch No. 154 of the 31st March, to transmit to you herewith copies of correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong with regard to the prohibition of the trade in prepared opium between China and Hong Kong.
In his despatch of the 30th May Sir F. Lugard informed me that an Ordinance to prohibit the export of prepared opium to China had been introduced into the Legislative Council, but stated that he did not propose to proceed with the Bill until an Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong had been issued and a copy of it placed in his hands.
Sir F. Lugard evidently did not regard the Imperial Rescript, the issue of which was notified in the Wai-wu Pu's note of the 24th March, as constituting sufficient authority for his purpose.
In replying to this communication, I have informed Sir F. Lugard that the words Imperial Rescript" should in reality have been translated "Imperial Decree," as the Chinese text, of which I forwarded him a copy, will show, and I have added my personal assurance that the Chinese Government have, in effect, followed the course indicated in Sir F. Lugard's despatch of the 15th January, which formed an inclosure in my No. 59 of the 3rd February.
I have, &c.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
H
Sir,
Governor Sir F. Lugard to Sir J. Jordan.
Government House, Hong Kong, May 30, 1908.
I HAVE the honour to confirm my telegram of the 14th instant and to inform your Excellency that a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to Prohibit the Exportation of Prepared Opium to China has been introduced into the Legislative Council of this Colony, and has passed a first and second reading.
2. In your despatch of the 27th March last your Excellency informed me that a Memorial was presented to the Throne on the 22nd idem to the effect that Fis Majesty's Government had agreed that both countries should take steps to stop smuggling, and recommending that the trade in prepared opium to Hong Kong from China should be prohibited, and that an Imperial Rescript had been issued; but, as intimated in my despatch of the 15th January last, I do not propose to proceed with the Bill until an Imperial Decree prohibiting the export of prepared opium from China to Hong Kong shall have been issued and a copy of it is in my hands.
3. I shall be obliged, therefore, if your Excellency will be good enough to inform me when such a Decree will be issued.
I have, &c.
(Signed) F. D. LUGARD.
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