CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 483

qe qMT. Taylor: on the other hand it is fairly safe bassume, Laving regard to the European ortration, that effectin reaches to put the Optum Conventusi in free cannot be concerted & the sipatory powers to avery considerable

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed lo—

The Under Secretary of State for India, Revenue

Department,

India Office,

Loudon, S. W.

and the following reference quoted 7--

R. & §. 3089.

INDIA OFFICE,

30730

WHITEHALL,

17 AIG 14

LONDON, S. W. 475 17th August 1914.

Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in

Council to acknogledge the receipt of your letter of the

You.

5th August, No.28000, on the subject of an enquiry of the

Government of Hongkong whether the Secretary of State for

the Colonies will allow him to enter into an arrangement with

the Government of India for the purchase of not more than

540 cheats of opium during 1914-15 in respect of the year

1915-16 and of not more than 540 cheste during 1915-16 on

account of the year 1916-17.

In reply I am to say that the Marquess of Crewe has

no objection to offer to Sir F. May's endeavouring to come

to an arrangement with the Government of India as he proposes.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Your obedient Servant,

7. W. Holderness.