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concealed somewhere in the port. The quantity, however, is smaller than might perhaps have been expected, and, from the point of view of the authorities, should hardly be worth troubling about.
The end of the opium trade in this province was fittingly celebrated by a largely attended public reception at the Anti-Opium Association, a cinematograph show, a bonfire in which five chests of confiscated opium were burnt, and fireworks.
I have, &c.
F. E. WILKINSON.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
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OPIUM.
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[May 30.]
CONFIDENTIAL,
SECTION 1.
[23345]
No. 1.
Foreign Office to India Office.*
Sir,
Foreign Office, May 30, 1914. WITH reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the International Opium Convention, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to you herewith copy of a letter from the Colonial Office regarding the adherence of Bermuda.†
Owing to the necessity for securing the signature of the convention on behalf of this colony before ratification by Ilis Majesty's Government and to the short interval of time now available, Sir E, Grey regrets that it will be impossible to ratify before the International Conference reassembles.
As soon, however, as the convention has been signed on behalf of Bermuda, the formalities of ratification will be expedited as far as possible, and it is hoped that the British delegates may be in a position to announce to the Conference, if occasion arises, that the preliminary formalities are being carried out.
I am, &c.
W. LANGLEY.
• Also to Board of Trade and Home Office.
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Colonial Office, May 23, 1914.
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