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The matter has already been mentioned to Mr. Brenan for communication to yourself, and I have the honour to request that you will telegraph to Mr. Eastes, British consul at Tengyueb, whom you have appointed British delegate, to act in conformity with the Governor's wishes.
I avail, &c.
(Seal of the Wai-chiao Pu.)
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amicably with the other Chinese and foreign delegates, and on his return to Peking, after completing his journey of enquiry, he will, without delay, submit a truthful report for the consideration of this Ministry.
An order.
March, 1917.
WU TING FANG.
(Translation.)
Enclosure 2 in No. 1.
Copies of Instructions issued by Wai-chiao Pu.
Instructions from the Wai-chiao Pu to Mr. Ch'ien Kuang Hei regarding the Joint Inspection of Kiangsi for Opium.
THE Opium Prohibition Agreement provides for the joint investigation of the provinces by Chinese and British officials, and such investigations have taken place on several occasions in past years,
The Governor of Kiangsi having now reported that poppy cultivation has been eradicated in his province, it becomes necessary to send a joint commission to enquire into the facts.
Mr. Ch'ien Kuang Hsi, Acting Junior Secretary, is hereby ordered to proceed to Kiangai, and, together with the delegates appointed by the British Minister, the Ministry of the Interior and the Province of Kiangsi, to carry out a thorough investi- gation. In recording the results of the joint inspection he will co-operate amicably with the other Chinese and foreign delegates, and on his return to Peking, after completing his journey of enquiry, he will, without delay, submit a truthful report for the consideration of this Ministry.
An order.
March 8, 1917.
WU TING FANG,
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Instructions issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
Mr. Mu Chia Yueh is hereby appointed deputy for the joint inspection of Kiangan for opium cultivation.
FAN YUAN LIEN,
Acting Minister of the Interior.
March 12, 1917.
(Translation.)
Instructions from the Wai-chiao Pu to Mr. Lu Chun regarding the Joint Inspection of Shenai for Opium.
The Opium Prohibition Agreement provides for the joint investigation of the provinces by Chinese and British officials, and such investigations have taken place on several occasions in past years.
The Governor of Shensi having reported that poppy cultivation has been eradicated in his province, it becomes necessary to send a joint commission to enquire into the facts.
Mr. Lu Chun, senior secretary, is hereby ordered to proceed to Shenei, and together with Mr. Teichman, appointed by the British Minister, and Mr. Ts'ao Ya Po, appointed by the Ministry of the Interior, and the delegate appointed by the province of Shensi, to carry out a thorough investigation. In recording the results of the joint inspection he will co-operate amicably with the other Chinese and foreign delegates, and on his return to Peking, after completing his journey of enquiry, he will, without delay, submit a truthful report for the consideration of this Ministry.
Instructions issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
Mr. Huang Chao Hsiung is hereby ordered to proceed to Kiaugsi and carry out a joint investigation into the cultivation of the opium poppy.
An order.
An order.
March, 1917.
WU TING FANG,
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
(Translation.}
FAN YUAN LIEN,
Acting Minister for the Interior.
Instructions from the Wai-chiao Pu to Mr. Chao Hang Nien regarding the Joint Inspection of Kiangsu for Opium.
The Opium Probibition Agreement provides for the joint investigation of the provinces by Chinese and British officials, and such investigations have taken place on several occasions in past years.
The Governor of Kiangsu having reported that poppy cultivation has been eradicated in his province, it becomes necessary to send a joint commission to enquire into the fact.
Mr. Chao Hang Vien, senior secretary, is hereby ordered to proceed to Kiangsu, and together with Mr. Toller, British consul at Ningpo, appointed by the British Minister as British delegate, and Mr. Mu Chia Yueh, appointed by the Ministry of the Interior and the deputy appointed by the province of Kiangsu, to carry out a thorough investigation. In recording the results of the joint inspection he will co-operate
Instructions issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
Mr. Ts'ao Ya Po is hereby appointed deputy for the joint inspection of Shensi for opium cultivation.
FAN YUAN LIEN,
Acting Minister of the Interior.
March 7th, 1917.
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