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[June 12.]
CONFIDENTIAL.
SECTION 1.
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No. 1.
Sir,
Foreign Office to India Office.
Foreign Office, June 12, 1914. 1 AM directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform you that his attention has been called to the question whether Indian hemp should be included within the scope of the luternational Opium Convention.
As British India would be closely affected by any measures which may be taken with regard to this drug, Sir E. Grey would be glad if the Marquess of Crewe would ascertain from the Government of India whether the British delegates at the forth- coming Opium Conference should be instructed to raise the question themselves, or, if it is raised by others, to support proposals for the inclusion of Indian hemp in the convention.
As the Conference has been invited to reassemble on the 15th instant the matter is of considerable urgency, and Sir E. Grey would be glad to receive a reply to this letter at the earliest possible moment.
I am, &c.
W. LANGLEY.
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