CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11] — Page 412

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reference is made therein to any instructions from the Wai Wu gu, and the attitude assumed generally is that my interference

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I have accordingly sädressed a further despatch to His Excellency, taking up the ground that the interpretation of the agreement between Great Britain and China for the suppression of opium rests with the representatives of the two Governments, and pointing out that prohibitive measures directed against legitimato British trade are in contravention of Treaty engagements.

It is difficult to see what other argument one can employ, as His Excellency is so convinced that he is quite within his rights in dealing with the Chinese opium hongs as he

sees fit.

I have today sent you a telegram reporting the action taken, which I trust you will meet with your approval.

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