CO129-472 - Others - 1921 — Page 56

Any furiker communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State for India,

Revenue Department,

India Ofiec,

London, S. W. 1,

and the following reference quoted:-

R & S. 1887/21..........

Tophone--

Victoria 8920. LO. Ext. No. Telegrams:--

Bataxandum, London,

INDIA OFFICE,

3301 (2064-

WHITEHALL,

55

LONDON, S.W. 1.

19589

pril, 1921.

Sir

504.39.1

READ

REL. 25 APP 21

With reference to Sir Louis Kershaw's letter

No: 8057/20, dated the 12th October, 1920, I am directed

by the Secretary of State for India in Council to forward, for the information of Mr. Churchill, a copy of the papers

Government of India's despatch No.21, dated

the 4th March, 1921.

Secretary of State's despatch to the

Government of India, dated 21st April, 1921,

noted in the

margin.

2. It

will be observed that that arrangement does not extend to

raw opium, and that it includes a reservation in respect of consignments imported by a Government department on Government account.

3. Letters, in generally similar terms, have been

sent to the Foreign office and to the Board of Trade.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

Ef Turner