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Sir Malcolm Delevingne's observations

have considerable force, and I cannot regard

present

the/position as satisfactory.

I therefore trust that with a

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view to determining what further measures

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can be taken in Hong Kong to give a more

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effective application to Chapter II of

the Convention, you will give the fullest Suggestions

possible consideration to the Recommenda

of the Advisory Committee You will observe,

that The second resolution/was proposed by

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the British Representative, and it may be

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the view of His Majesty's

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affiting

8. In a matter such as this, affeting

as it does a large proportion of the

Chinese population of the Colony and them

alone, I am fully alive to the fact that

the success of any measures which may

be adopted is very largely dependent

on the willing co-operation or at any

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Mr.

Sir C. Davis.

Sir G. Grindle.

rate the acquiescence of the Chinese

themselves. It is therefore important

se and understand

that they should realize

the nature of the obligations which are

incumbent on His Majesty's Government as

a signatory of the Opium Convention. For

this reason as well as for the value of

their views, having regard to their

special interests in the question, I

would suggest for your consideration the

desirability of inviting one or more

prominent Chinese to serve on the

Committee.

Sir H. Read.

further ettempte at progress in the

control of the use of prepared opium

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Sir J. Masterion Smith.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore.

Duke of Devonshire.

have generally the prospects of success.

For this purpose you will pro-

bably find it convenient to appoint a

Committee of your officers with perhaps

a few unofficial members to examine the

existing position and to explore the

possibilities of further effective

action.

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