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My dear Grindle,

I think that before we scatter for the holidays, it would be desirable that we should have a talk with you about the arrangements for the proposed conference between the Powers interested in the Far East on the subject of the measures to be taken for the more effective application of Part I of the International Opium Convention, and the preliminary inquiries and preparations which will be necessary so far as the British Government is concerned.

I should have written to you sooner on the matter. I mentioned it in conversation with Paskin before he went on leave, and mentioned it to Collins, but I have been waiting for the prints of the Report and Minutes of the recent meeting of the Opium Advisory Committee of the League at which the recommendation for the Conference was adopted. Even now the prints have not arrived, though I am expecting them every day.

The Council of the League have referred the recommendation of the Opium Committee to the Assembly of the League, and no doubt there will be a good deal of discussion at the meeting of the Assembly in September. This makes it desirable that we should get our ideas on the subject of the arrangements for the conference, etc., etc., quite clear, so that we may know exactly what line to take at the Assembly.

If you see, would some day towards the latter end of next week suit you?

Yours sincerely,

Malcolm Delevigne

21st July, 1923.

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Lu M. Delevigne has recently been put in operation in the Territory whereby persons are allowed to bring in a certain fixed quantity of opium. I have obtained a copy of the consular report on this scheme, which I will send to you for your information.

N.B. It forms such a difficult task to defend publicly, & it is thought that conception is too high.

It was decided that arrangements agreed upon from the F.O. and C.O. will be considered after consulting other sources of revenue.

Fr: I have asked Su to visit Sur.D. at 11:30 am on Friday, 27th July, or if not, at 5 pm the same day.

RE. 7 SEP 23

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possiblyMy dear Grindle,I think that before we scatter for the holidays, it would be desirable that we should have a talk with you about the arrangements for the proposed conference between the Powers interested in the Far East on the subject of the measures to be taken for the more effective application of Part I of the International Opium Convention, and the preliminary inquiries and preparations which will be necessary so far as the British Government is concerned.I should have written to you sooner on the matter. I mentioned it in conversation with Paskin before he went on leave, and mentioned it to Collins, but I have been waiting for the prints of the Report and Minutes of the recent meeting of the Opium Advisory Committee of the League at which the recommendation for the Conference was adopted. Even now the prints have not arrived, though I am expecting them every day.The Council of the League have referred the recommendation of the Opium Committee to the Assembly of the League, and no doubt there will be a good deal of discussion at the meeting of the Assembly in September. This makes it desirable that we should get our ideas on the subject of the arrangements for the conference, etc., etc., quite clear, so that we may know exactly what line to take at the Assembly.If you see, would some day towards the latter end of next week suit you?Yours sincerely,Malcolm Delevigne21st July, 1923.361Page 361Earlier Draftto Hon. schemaLu M. Delevigne has recently been put in operation in the Territory whereby persons are allowed to bring in a certain fixed quantity of opium. I have obtained a copy of the consular report on this scheme, which I will send to you for your information.N.B. It forms such a difficult task to defend publicly, & it is thought that conception is too high.It was decided that arrangements agreed upon from the F.O. and C.O. will be considered after consulting other sources of revenue.Fr: I have asked Su to visit Sur.D. at 11:30 am on Friday, 27th July, or if not, at 5 pm the same day.RE. 7 SEP 23TRES 444

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RE. 7 SEF 23

I think that before we scatter for the holidays, it would

about-

be desirable that we should have a talk with you about the

arrangements for the proposed conference between the Powers interested

in the Far East on the subject of the measures to be taken for the

more effective application of lart .I of the International Opium Convention, and the preliminary inquiries and preparations which will

be necessary so far as the British Government is concerned.

I shouls

have written to you sooner on the matter I mentioned it in

conversation with Paskin before he went on leave, nd kimicino te

mntioned it to Collins), but I have been waiting for the prints of

the Report and Hinutes of the recent meeting of the Orium Advisory

Committee of the League at which the recommendation for the

Conference was adopted. Even now the prints have not arrived,

though I am expecting them every day.

The Council of the League have referred the recommendation of the Oplum Committee to the Assembly of the Leupe, and no doubt there will be a good deal of discussion at the meeting of the Assembly in September the t 18 what makes it desirable that we should get our ideas on the subject of the arrangements for the conference. etc., etc., quite clear, so that we may know exactly what

line to take at the Assembly.

If you see, would some day towards the latter end of next

week suit you?

Yours sincerely,

malcolm Belevigne

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