CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11] — Page 396

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I beg to confirm my telegram of 23rd instant sent through the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation which

reads as follows:-

"In consequence of representatione made by British "Opium Firms, Chamber of Commerce bring to your "Excellency's notice the fact that Chinese Officials "in Kwangtung are again imposing regulations complained "of in our telegram 24th September last, and which we *were informed in your despatch to Governor, Hongkong, "dated 6th February, would apply to native opium only*.

"Hwett, Chairman",

The Committee of the Chamber held a Meeting on the

the manner 23rd instant when this question was fully discussed,

in which these impositions and restrictions had been placed upon the trade of foreign opium being explained in a memorandum

from the British Opium firms.

A letter on the subject signed by all these firme has since been received by the Chamber of Commerce, a copy of which I beg to enclose for Your Excellency's information.

We are given to understand that Mr. Consul-General Fox at Canton has endeavoured toget this question set right, but that the latest interview he had had with the Viceroy was of

a very unsatisfactory nature.

The restrictions which the Chinese Authorities are

His Excellency Sir John Jordan, K.C.M.G.,

H.N's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,

PEKING.

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