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obtained by a series of special operations, es- pecially by heating, boiling and fermentation,, having for their object its transformation into an extract suitable for consumption. Prepared opium shall include dross and any other residues remain- ing when opium has been smoked."

"Medicinal Opium:-

Medicinal opium is raw opium which has been heated to Sixty degrees centigrade, powdered or granulated, mixed, if necessary, with indifferent materials, and containing not less than ten per

cent of morphia".

The Board understand from enquiries made of the

trade that the quantity of prepared opium in the sense

of the above definition imported into or exported from

that

the United Kingdom is negligible, and further,

generally speaking, prepared opium can readily be dis-

tinguished from the other two varieties.

Having regard to these considerations the Board

would be glad to be informed at your earliest convenience

whether your Commissioners have any objection to offer

to the proposal in question, which has been accepted by

all the other States represented at the Conference with

the exception of Portugal.

As it is anticipated that the Conference may be

in