CO129-508-7 Opium on Macao market 10-1-1928 - 9-11-1928 — Page 56

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No. E. & 0. 4372/28

(F 3594/194/87)

INDIA OFFICE,

WHITEHALL.

LONDON, S.W.1.

6th July, 1928.

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Sir.

With reference to the letter from the Colonial

Office, No. 52752/28 dated 8th May 1928, I am directed

by the Secretary of State for India in Council to forward

copy of a letter from the Government of India and to

suggest that, if the Secretary of State for Foreign

Affairs concurs, an enquiry may be made as to the

details of the 5 chests of Indian opium stated to have

been confiscated by the Macao authorities.

I am etc..

(Sgd)

for Secretary,

Economic and Overseas Department.

The Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.