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onomic &

Overseas

E. &0. 6036/27.

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August, 1927..

26 AUG 1927

(57)

sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for India to

aoknowledge the receipt of your letter of 19th August No.

F.6936/310/87, tranmitting copy of a note from the

Portuguese Ambassador, in which it is suggested that the

Governor of liong Kong should be authorised to supply

120 cases of Indian opiw amually to Macao.

2. The Earl of Birkenhead presumes that the Fortuguese

Goverment are mistaken in supposing that any surplus

amount of Indian opium is available at Hong Kong for

regular supply to Lacao. He suggests that the

Colonial Office should be consulted as to the reply to

be returned to the Portuguese Ambassador.

3. Copy is enclosed of a letter addressed to the

Colonial Office.

4. Copy of this letter is being sent to the Home Office.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

$d. E. J, TURNER,