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of China in its endeavours to suppress the production and consumption of opium in China, dealt with the following subjects:

(a.) The gradual suppression of opium smoking;

(b.) The methods for preventing the abuse of the use of opium, which each country is invited to re-examine;

(c.) The duty of adopting reasonable measures to prevent smuggling of opium; (d) The grave importance of controlling the manufacture, sale, and distribution of morphine;

(e) The advisability of investigating from a scientific point of view anti-opium remedies, and the properties and effects of opium and its products; and

(f) The application of the pharmacy laws to the subjects of each Government

in the Consular districts, Concessions, and Settlements in China.

Copies of the above resolutions are inclosed.”

I have further the honour to transmit herewith the printed proceedings of the Commission, with Reports, Minutes, &c.t

On behalf of the British Commission I beg to request that our great appreciation of the valuable services rendered to us by Mr. W. D. Barnes, of the Straits Settlements Service, and of Mr. C. Clementi, of the Hong Kong Service, may be specially brought under the notice of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have, &c.

(Signed)

CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH.

-RECEIVED 20 APR.1909

OFFICE

60.7

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* Printed copy.

† Copies to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.

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With the compliments of the Under-Secretary of

State for Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Office,

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