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His Majesty's Government and by you, and asking for an early reply. As soon as this reaches ine, I shall at once communicate its contents to you.
I have, &c. (For His Majesty's Minister),
W. B. HOHLER.
Sir,
Enclosure 7 in No. 1.
Mr. Stronge to Sir Edward Grey.
Mexico, January 9, 1913. I IMMEDIATELY, on receipt of your telegram of the 9th November last, addressed enquiries, in accordance with your instructions, to the Mexican Government as to the amount of opium imported into this country, their estimated annual require- ments thereof, and whether they were prepared to take steps to prevent its importation in accordance with the Convention of 1912.
A few days previously, in compliance with a despatch I had received from the Governor of Hong Kong, I had addressed to them another note suggesting an arrangement by which it might be possible to check the import of opium, and making enquiries on other points.
I have repeatedly brought the matter to the attention of the Mexican Government, but have only succeeded at last in eliciting from them the figures for the import of opium for the last five years, which are enclosed herowith. I have renewed my request for replies to the points raised by His Majesty's Government and the Government of Hong Kong, begging for an early reply.
I have, &c.
FRANCIS STRONGE.
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Enclosure 10 in No. 1.
Mr. Stronge to Governor Sir F. May.
(Telegraphic.)
YOUR telegram 25th February.
Mexico, February 26, 1913.
I have already sent all available information. Under existing circumstances further particulars cannot be obtained. Nor is there any probability of doing so, even under normal conditions.
Enclosure 11 in No. 1.
Import of Opium and Extract of Opium into Mexico during the five Fiscal Years 1907-8 to 1911-12.
Fiscal years-
1907-8
1908-9
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
February 23, 1913.
Taels. 186,726.15 128.901-55
244,492.66
Cheste. 124 117 222
341,305.01
310
245,355-82
229
R. O. HUTCHISON.
Enclosure 8 in No. 1.
Import of Opium and Extract of Opium into Mexico during the five Fiscal Years 1907-8 to 1911-12.
1907-8
1908-9
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
Fiscal Years.
Mexico, January 3, 1913.
Kilog,
Grammes.
Value
of Invoice.
Dollars.
5.163
514
98,841 42
4.869
893
83,098 77
0.236
933
300,504.84
12.894
540
593,748-79
9.269
5.19
388,522-61
Enclosure 9 in No. 1.
M. IRIGOYEN.
(Telegraphic.)
Governor Sir F. May to Mr. Stronge
Hong Kong, February 25, 1913. WITH reference to your letter 13th January, can you give actual figures for prepared opium separate from extract of opium. What is meant by extract of opium?
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