CO129-498-14 Illicit traffic in opium and drugs 4-12-1925 - 30-11-1926 — Page 15

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Department of State,

Washington,

November 27, 1926.

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Sir:

Adverting to my note of September 10,

1926, regarding the seizure of opium on the

Steamship EASTERN PRINCE in New York on

November 23, 1925, I have the honor to enclose

herewith, for your information, a copy of a

letter from the Secretary of the Federal

Narcotics Control Board, dated November 15,

1926, with its enclosures, stating that the

Fortugese Consul General in New York has

denied that the opium seized on the EASTERN

PRINCE originated in Macao.

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of

my high consideration.

For the Secretary of State

(Sd.) LELAND HARRISON

Enclosures:

Copy of letter

abovementioned with

its enclosures.

Mr. Henry Chilton,

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Flenipotentiary

Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Great Britain.