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at the Conference and I am to suggest that a small inter-

departmental committee, consisting of a Representative of

this Department and of the India and Colonial Offices and

the Board of Trade, should meet as soon as possible to

draft the instructions.

Sir E. Grey proposes to inform Monsieur van der Goes,

in reply to his note, that the acceptance by His Majesty's

Government of the United States Lemorandum as the basis

for discussion must not be interpreted as admitting

criticism by the Conference of matters relating to the

domestic opium administration of any part of the British

dominions.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Wranglen