CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919 — Page 500

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The Tai Chino Pu took this step by an identio note of April 17 th last, translation of which is enclosed. I brught the matter up at a meeting of the Diplomația Body when it was agreed that the Foreign Ministers should all ne- knowledge the receipt of this commună extion and take 110= diate messures to enforce the prehi bi ti en on their nationale. 1 sacerdingly sent the reply to the Chinese Government, copy of which is enclosed herewith, an Hay đ thị and I requested the Crown Advocate to draw up Brgent King's Regulations pre- hibiting the import of, and dealing in, opium and narestie

preparati ona by British subjec te. I have the honour to en-

slose herewith a copy of Mr Wilkinson's despatch forwarding the draft King'a Regulations, which he prepared, at my re- quest, on se broad lines as possible.

I have the benour to request your approval of these Regulations which were issued sa Ürgent on the 26th instant.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedi an t

humble servant,

(sd.) J.N. Jordan

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