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DOMESTIC.

Inclosure 2 in No. 1.

Sir J. Jordan to Governor Sir F. Lugard.

Sir,

Peking, June 16, 1908. WITH reference to your Excellency's despatch of the 30th May, on the subject of an Ordinance to prohibit the exportation of prepared opium to China, I have the honour to state that the words "Imperial Rescript" in my despatch of the 27th March and its inclosure should have been "Imperial Decree." A copy of the Chinese text of the Wai-wu Pu's note of the 24th March is inclosed herewith for your information.* I have no hesitation in assuring you that, in my view, the Chinese Government have taken the action indicated in paragraph 2 of your Excellency's despatch of the 15th January last.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.

Office or Individual.

Foreign

1908

15 July

Last previous Paper.

755

HONG KONG

25781

10 JUL 08

(Subject.)

No. 25781

China Trade

Sends prints of confl. correspondence

* Not printed.

$150006-W. & 3, Ltd.-9963–

819-W. & S. Ltd,-23140-

28000-11-07

xt subsequent Paper.

605

(Minutes.)

M2 Stubbs

Quito to Hongkong +847 Confess

Onit June

2117

22.52.

atonce

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113 DOMESTIC. 2 Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Sir J. Jordan to Governor Sir F. Lugard. Sir, Peking, June 16, 1908. WITH reference to your Excellency's despatch of the 30th May, on the subject of an Ordinance to prohibit the exportation of prepared opium to China, I have the honour to state that the words "Imperial Rescript" in my despatch of the 27th March and its inclosure should have been "Imperial Decree." A copy of the Chinese text of the Wai-wu Pu's note of the 24th March is inclosed herewith for your information.* I have no hesitation in assuring you that, in my view, the Chinese Government have taken the action indicated in paragraph 2 of your Excellency's despatch of the 15th January last. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. Office or Individual. Foreign 1908 15 July Last previous Paper. 755 HONG KONG 0. 25781 10 JUL 08 (Subject.) No. 25781 China Trade Sends prints of confl. correspondence * Not printed. $150006-W. & 3, Ltd.-9963– 819-W. & S. Ltd,-23140- 28000-11-07 xt subsequent Paper. O 605 (Minutes.) M2 Stubbs Quito to Hongkong +847 Confess Onit June 2117 22.52. BE 21 atonce

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113 DOMESTIC. 2 Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Sir J. Jordan to Governor Sir F. Lugard. Sir, Peking, June 16, 1908. WITH reference to your Excellency's despatch of the 30th May, on the subject of an Ordinance to prohibit the exportation of prepared opium to China, I have the honour to state that the words "Imperial Rescript" in my despatch of the 27th March and its inclosure should have been "Imperial Decree." A copy of the Chinese text of the Wai-wu Pu's note of the 24th March is inclosed herewith for your information.* I have no hesitation in assuring you that, in my view, the Chinese Government have taken the action indicated in paragraph 2 of your Excellency's despatch of the 15th January last. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. Office or Indiritual. Foreign 1908 15 July Last previous Paper. 755 HONG KONG 0. 25781 10 JUL 08 (Subject.) No. 25781 China Trade Sends prints of confl. correspondence * Not printed. $150006-W. & 3, Ltd.-9963– 819-W. & 8. Ltd,-23140- 28000-11-07 xt subsequent Paper. O 605 (Minutes.) M2 Stubbs Quito to Stongkong +847 Confess Onit June 2117 22.52. BE 21 atonce

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