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OPIUM.

CONFIDENTIAL.

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No. 1.

RECE

Res 15 JUL 10

[July 6.]

SECTION 3.

Mr. Hewett to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 6.)

(Telegraphic.) En clair.

Hong Kong, July 6, 1910. REFERRING to my telegram 10th June, tax and monopoly regulations still in force. Opium trade still demoralised. Chargé d'affaires states protested against tax, and asked suspension regulations pending reference British Government, up to the present without effect.

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