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OPIUM.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[April 29.]
SECTION 4.
[15956]
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,—(Received April 29.)
(No. 108.)
(Telegraphic.) R.
YOUR telegram No. 76 [of 27th April].
Peking, April 29, 1911.
Chinese Government accept suggestion for reduction of Indian export in each year 1912, 1913, and 1914 by one-third of uncertificated opium.
As regards increase of duty, is there any objection to making it take effect from date of signature of agreement, provided that Chinese Government issue on same day
an Imperial rescript imposing an equivalent excise duty on native opium?
(Sent to India.)
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