CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12] — Page 70

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Enclosure

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13th. Desember 1912.

Referring to your telegram of July 23rd. I have received fresh representations from British Banks and Opium Kerchants

concerning crisis caused by excessive stocks of Indian Opium at Hongkong and Shanghai said to be worth £12,000,000 sterlign and caused by regulations imposed by Chinese contrary to treaty. My correspondents urge that sales of certified opium by Indian

Government should cease.