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

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[37494]

No. 1.

[October 28.]

SECTION 2.

210

Sir,

Local Government Board to Foreign Office.--(Received October 28.)

Whitehall, October 27, 1908.

I AM directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have received, through the Board of Trade, a copy of Sir F. Campbell's letter of the 10th instant to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, transmitting copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking requesting to be furnished with copies of any Acts or Regulations governing the import, sale, &c., of opium and morphia in the United Kingdom.

I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that, as regards the sale of these drugs, the law with which the Board are concerned is contained in sections 4-7 of "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.” As regards preparation of these drugs, I am to refer to the British Pharmacopoeia, and in this connection I am to draw attention to the case of White v. Bywater (1887) L.R., 19 Q.B.D., 582.

At the same time I am to point out that, as opium and morphia are poisons, the provisions of the Poisons Act apply to them, and I am to suggest that the Foreign Office should communicate with the Privy Council Office, as the Department which administers that Act.

&c.

I am,

(Signed)

JOHN LITHIBY.

[1980 ee-3]

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. [37494] No. 1. [October 28.] SECTION 2. 210 Sir, Local Government Board to Foreign Office.--(Received October 28.) Whitehall, October 27, 1908. I AM directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have received, through the Board of Trade, a copy of Sir F. Campbell's letter of the 10th instant to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, transmitting copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking requesting to be furnished with copies of any Acts or Regulations governing the import, sale, &c., of opium and morphia in the United Kingdom. I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that, as regards the sale of these drugs, the law with which the Board are concerned is contained in sections 4-7 of "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.” As regards preparation of these drugs, I am to refer to the British Pharmacopoeia, and in this connection I am to draw attention to the case of White v. Bywater (1887) L.R., 19 Q.B.D., 582. At the same time I am to point out that, as opium and morphia are poisons, the provisions of the Poisons Act apply to them, and I am to suggest that the Foreign Office should communicate with the Privy Council Office, as the Department which administers that Act. &c. I am, (Signed) JOHN LITHIBY. [1980 ee-3] -21
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. [37494] No. 1. [October 28.] SECTION 2. 210 Sir, Local Government Board to Foreign Office.--(Received October 28.) Whitehall, October 27, 1908. I AM directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have received, through the Board of Trade, a copy of Sir F. Campbell's letter of the 10th instant to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, transmitting copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking requesting to be furnished with copies of any Acts or Regulations governing the import, sale, &c., of opium and morphia in the United Kingdom. I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that, as regards the sale of these drugs, the law with which the Board are concerned is contained in As regards preparation of sections 4-7 of "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.” these drugs, Lam to refer to the British Pharmacopoeia, and in this connection I am to draw attention to the case of White v. Bywater (1887) L.R., 19 Q. B. D., 582. At the same time I am to point out that, as opium and morphia are poisons, the provisions of the Poisons Act apply to them, and I am to suggest that the Foreign Office should communicate with the Privy Council Office, as the Department which administers that Act. &c. I am, (Signed) JOHN LITHIBY. [1980 ee-3 -21
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[37494]

No. 1.

[October 28.]

SECTION 2.

210

Sir,

Local Government Board to Foreign Office.--(Received October 28.)

Whitehall, October 27, 1908.

I AM directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have received, through the Board of Trade, a copy of Sir F. Campbell's letter of the 10th instant to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, transmitting copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking requesting to be furnished with copies of any Acts or Regulations governing the import, sale, &c., of opium and morphia in the United Kingdom.

I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that, as regards the sale of these drugs, the law with which the Board are concerned is contained in As regards preparation of sections 4-7 of "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.” these drugs, Lam to refer to the British Pharmacopoeia, and in this connection I am to draw attention to the case of White v. Bywater (1887) L.R., 19 Q. B. D., 582.

At the same time I am to point out that, as opium and morphia are poisons, the provisions of the Poisons Act apply to them, and I am to suggest that the Foreign Office should communicate with the Privy Council Office, as the Department which administers that Act.

&c.

I am,

(Signed)

JOHN LITHIBY.

[1980 ee-3

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