CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 244

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

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[July 4.]

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Foreign Office to Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co.

Gentlemen,

Foreign Office, July 4, 1911. AS stated in the last paragraph of the letter from this department of the 10th May last, the question of stopping further sales of Indian opium was referred to the India Office, and as a result of communications which have passed between that department and the Viceroy, I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to inform you that in view of the terms of the Government of India (Finance Department) notification of the 27th June, 1910, regarding the sale of Bengal opium in the calendar year 1911, which definitely states that unless three months' previous notice be given no reduction in monthly quantities would be made, the Government of India will require to give such notice before they can reduce or discontinue the sales of Bengal opium. As they have now sold the stipulated quantity of certified Bengal opiumu, the July and future sales will consist of uncertified opium.

I am,

&c.

F. A. CAMPBELL.

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