CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919 — Page 505

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hay 6th, 1919.

To Wai Chi ao Pu from His Majesty's Minister.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your

Excellency's no te of the 17 th ultimo etating that the

import of all opium into China irrespective of its country

of provenance is prohi bi ted,

I have informed His Majesty's Government accordingly

and have also, in accordance with your request,

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instructed

His Majesty's Consulà to bring this prohibition to the

notice of all British merchants roaldent in China,

I avail, etc.

(3d) J, F. Jordan,

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