CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 190

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

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OPIUM.

CONFIDENTIAL

MAY 11

[March 13.]

SECTION 2.

[9018]

No. 1.

Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.

(No. 55.)

(Telegraphic.) R.

Foreign Office, March 13, 1911.

OPIUM.

Sassoons report that Canton farmer has detained thirty-six chests in transit for Kiangsi, demanding payment of tax, and that further seizures have been made at

Amoy and Canton."

Please take what action you can and report.

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