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(i.) The following further extract (ibid., pp. 51-52) refers to resolution No. 4 :-
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Dr. Hamilton Wright then moved the adoption of the fourth resolution.
"Sir Cecil Clementi Smith suggested that the words in the second paragraph of the resolution: which continue to produce opium, its alkaloids, derivatives, and preparations': should be omitted. This would put the pressure not upon one country He also ventured to suggest to the United States. only but upon all countries. delegation that the paragraph in question should read countries to adopt reasonable measures to prevent,' &c.
it is the duty of all
"Dr. Hamilton Wright accepted these amendments, and the resolution in its altered form was adopted unanimously by the House.”
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Mr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey,—(Received August 10.)
(No. 139.) (Telegraphic.) R.
YOUR telegram No. 116 of 9th August.
Peking, August 10, 1910.
His Majesty's consul-general at Canton reported on 4th August that he had just had a long discussion with Governor-General. Latter had reprimanded Swatow for action taken there, and, while holding that extension of limit during which opium should be boiled to ten days was an adequate concession, had promised to consider matter further.
Yesterday I made a strong protest to Wai-wu Pu in regard to two instances of illegal seizure of opium at Samshui and Santong. I expressed surprise that while whole question was under consideration, and in spite of proof of conciliatory disposition of His Majesty's Government, such proceedings should be allowed to continue. Wai-wu Pu promised to call for an immediate report on the two cases mentioned above. In reply to my enquiry they said that my note of 1st August (based on your telegram No. 111) was under careful consideration. They could not tell me when I might expect a reply.
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