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No. 133

CONFIDENTIAL.

33

CGE 27 SEP 12

LISBON,

-86 39834

23 SEP/1912)

September 16th, 1912

Sir:-

In continuation of my deapatch No.132 of the 6th ing-

tant I have the honour to transmit herewith translation of

a "emorandum which has been privately communicated to me

by Colonel Freire d'Andrade on the subject of the opium

traffic at Macao. This Memorandum admits "defe tive ɛd-

ministrative action" at "ecko, and proposes reforms which

would include a reduction of the quantity imported to 840

chests and still further in order to approxiaste to the

amount imported into Hong Yong, but asks whether the limit

in the Hong Kong contract can he or has been exceeded, as the Fortugues Colonial Office

thes are led té baliere in possible under clause II.

A

I have the honour to be with the highest respect,

The Right Hon:

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant

(5) Charles Winthreed

Sir Edward Grey Bart.

X.G.,

X.P.

&C.

&c.,

&c.