CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 355

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

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OPIUM.

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No. 1.

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SE11 APR 14, [February 27.]

SEOTION

(No. 6. Treaty.) Sir,

Sir Edward Grey to Sir A. Johnstone.

Foreign Office, February 27, 1914.

I TRANSMIT to you herewith copies of two letters from the Colonial Office stating that the Government of the Union of South Africa has expressed its willingness to adhere to the International Opium Convention, and I request that you will take an early opportunity to sign the Convention on behalf of that Government.

[2053 dd—5]

* Colonial Office, January 24, and ditto, February 21, 1914-

I am, &c.

E. GREY.