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REGE 3 MAY 12
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(So. IIL) Sir,
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
Foreign Office, April 12, 1912. I HAVE received your despatch No. 109 of the 5th ultimo relative to the importa- tion of Indian opium into the province of Chekiang. 1 observe that the two notes to the Wai-wu Pu enclosed in the above-mentioned despatch are dated the 27th February and 4th March, that is to say, subsequent to the formation of a united Government. The Wai-wn Pu are therefore not in a position to repudiate responsibility for control over the provincial authorities.
If you do not receive a satisfactory reply to your communications on the subject within a reasonable time you should address a further note to the Chinese Government, informing them that any losses occasioned by the conduct of the provincial authorities will eventually be claimed from the Central Government.
I am,
&c. E. GREY.
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