CO129-502-9 Opium traffic- activities of Nemazee family 1-12-1926 - 27-10-1927 — Page 68

JOTY.

3. 24.

Home Office,

12th January, 1927.

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Dear Prince Charoon,

I hear that the Siamese Government have recently

arranged for the importation of 1100 chests of Persian opium

into Siam through M. A. Nemazee of Singapore. This Nemazee

is a connection and business associate of the notorious

Nemazee of Hong Kong and was himself concerned in some

illegal drug transactions in Indo-China not very long ago.

We recently heard that the Straits Settlements Government

were also making their contracts for the purchase of

Persian opium through this Nemazee, but the Imperial

Government has now directed that he should be no longer

employed. I thought you would like to know what action

we have taken in the matter, and have no doubt you will

agree that it is very undesirable to employ in this business

any one who is under suspicion of being connected with the

illicit traffic. You may also like to know that our

Consul-General in the Persian Gulf has advised us that there

would be no difficulty in making direct contracts with the

Persian shippers, and if we could give you any help in the

matter, I have no doubt the British Government would be very

glad to do so. Perhaps we might have a talk about this

when we meet in Geneva.

Yours sincerely,

(Sa) MALCOLM DELEVINGNE.

His Highness

Prince Charoon.