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Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed

to

HOME OFFICE

UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.

and the following number quoted—

119,609/121

Sir,

23rd February, 1917.

With reference to previous correspondence, I am

directed by Secretary Sir George Cave to say, for the

information of Mr. Secretary Long, that he desires to

obtain information as to how far the regulation made

under the Defence of the Realm Act last July to control the trade in opium in this country has been effective in preventing the smuggling of opium from the United Kingdom

to the East and elsewhere. He thinks the Governments

of Hong Kong and of the Straits Settlements would no doubt be able to give information so far as their own jurisdictions are concerned, and he would be glad if of their enquiries could be made on the subject.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

malcole Delweigne

t

The Under Secretary of State,

Bolonial Office.