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DRAFT

MINUTE.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr. Just.

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Lord Crewe on behalf of H.M.'s Govt., as the

result of the deliberations of H.M.'s Ministers

Gmestic

collectively, and as he cannot come to an

agreement with the L.C. of the Treas. as to

the interpretation of this pledge or obtain

their views as to the principle of calculation,

a decision on which matter cannot be delayed

indefinitely, he proposes to bring the p

forward for a collective decision by H.M's Govt.

and to propose that the amount of the sub-:

stantial contribution " shall cover one half

of the direct loss of opium revenue during

raking into account asdketing.

three years, after

granted for this year.

I am &c.

the £9,000

Sir C. Lucas.

Sir F. Hopwood.

Col. Seely.

The Earl of Crewe.

2033-A. & E. W.-21433/28-3000—11-08.

WH