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and distribution.

They will therefore use their boat of-

forts to obtain the assistance of the Governments representer

at the Conference to this end.

The British delegates, with a view to being in a posi-

tion to lay before the Conference some practical sugestions

as to the method in which the desired control upon the trade

in morphia and cocaine might be attained, held a meeting at

this Office with representatives of the Board of Trade and

the board of Customs and ixcise and the result of their dem

liberations is embodied in the enclosed minuto containing

suggestions for the guidance of the delegates on this ques-

tion.

During the discussion it became apparent that there

were points on which the delegates would require information

and advice from the Home Office, and I am therefore directed

by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to request that you will lay

these suggestions before the Secretary of State for the Home

Department and favour him with any remarks that ⠀r. Kokenna

may wish to offer thereon and any information that he thinks

might prove of assistance to the British delegates.

I am especially to inquire whether the sale of morphia

und