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Telegram by post from Sir C. Clementi Sith

to Sir Edward Grey, Dated The liaque, December 12th, 1911.

A motion xas been put forward "that the participating

Governmenta bind themselves to prohibit the importation

and exportation of prepared opium*.

Eleven Powers voted; eight in the affirmative;

Great Britain and Siam reserved votes ad referendum and

Portugal alone voted in the negative.

Are we authorised to vote in favour of this

proposal?