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Paraphrase Telegren from the High Commissioner in Canada

of H.M.Q. in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland, to the Secretary of State for the

Dominion Affairs.

(Dated 5th March, 1930.)

(Received Dominions Office 8.50 p.m. 5th March, 1933. )

No. 57. 5th March My telegram of 29th January Ho. 13 An amendment to Export Aat gus introduoad yoatarday by

the Prime Minister to enable Government to refuse

which

clearance to passels laden with liquor and destined for

countries in/liquor is en illegal commodity.

It ta

rumoured that measure was opposed by a considerabla hody

of Quebec liberals at last wook'a Libaral canons at

which this decision was takenbut general opinion is that

oving to approval by non conformiat churches in Orbarin Prairie Provinces of underlying principle Uonservstiva

Party will not contest this issue.

Debate

of next week.

and second reading expected in course

Copy by bag to Washington.

Hadow.