CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 — Page 36

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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 93

TREEP REG 5 NOVO9

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[38123]

No. 1.

[October 21.]

SECTION 2.

(No. 313.) Sir,

Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.

Foreign Office, October 21, 1909. WITH reference to your despatch No. 333 of the 15th instant, I transmit to you herewith a copy of a further letter which has been received from Messrs. David Sassoon and Co.* in regard to the opium regulations put into force by the Viceroy of Nanking. A copy of the reply sent to this letter is also enclosed.†

I should be glad if you would furnish me with any observations you may have to offer on this communication.

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* Messrs. David Sassoon and Co., October 15, 1909.

† To Messrs. David Sassoon and Co., October 21, 1909.

I am, &c.

E. GREY.

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