CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 — Page 244

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

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[February 13 MAY 12

OPIUM

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No. 1.

SECTION 4.

Sir,

India Office to Foreign Office. -(Received February 13.)

India Office, February 12, 1912.

I AM directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to enclose for submission to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a copy of a telegram, dated the 9th February, from the Government of India, with reference to a report that the import of Indian opium into Chekiang has been prohibited. I am to enquire whether any information on the subject has reached your department. It will be observed that the Government of India's telegram has been repeated to His Majesty's Minister at Peking.

I am,

&c.

J. W. HOLDERNESS.

Enclosure in No. 1.

Copy of Telegram from the Government of India, dated February 9, 1912.

SASSOONS report authorities in Chekiang have prohibited import of Indian

We opium into that province. presume that this cannot be true, as it would constitute clear breach of opium agreement. Have you any information?

(Addressed to Secretary of State for India and repeated to British Minister at Peking.)

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