CO129-502-9 Opium traffic- activities of Nemazee family 1-12-1926 - 27-10-1927 — Page 57

502,276/53.

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12th July, 1927.

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sir,

I am directed by Secretary Sir William Joynson-Hicks to refer to your letter F.5495/38/37 of the 22nd June and previous correspondence in regard to the supply of opium to

the Government of the Straits Settlements and other

Governments by M. A. Nemazee of Singapore, and to enclose,

for the information of Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain, a

copy of a letter and enclosures which have been received

from the India Office.

Sir William Joynson-Hicks agrees with the suggestion of

the Indian Government that a warning about Nemazee's

antecedents should be given to the French Authorities, but

thinks it is perhaps a matter for consideration whether the

warning would not come with more force if sent direct by

the Government of India to the Authorities in Indo-China,

with the intimation that in view of Nemazee's past record,

of which the Authorities of Indo-China will be aware, the

It Government of India regard him with grave suspicion.

could also be added that His Majesty's Government have

given instructions that Nemazee is not to be employed by

the Governments of British possessions in the purchase

of opium.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

FOREIGN OFFICE.