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discuss in it the morphia and cocaine que 8-

tion from this point of view, and should

invite them to undertake, with a view to

such discussion, the indispensable prelimi -

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nary enquiries into trade conditions and

to collect statistics of manufacture and

export. His Majesty's Government on

their part have now set on foot the neces-

sary enquiries in this country.

Until satisfactory assurances are ob-

tained from the Powers on this point and

the preliminary enquiries have been com-

plated, His Majesty's Government consider

that the convening of a Conference would

be premature. As regards the subjects

for discussion, other than morphia and co-

caine, in the event of a Conference being

convened, His Majesty's Government consi-

der that they should be those indicated in

the recommendations of the Shanghai Commis-

sion, and they must take exception to the

items numbered (h), (1), (m) and (n), of

the