Chekiang, took over offices on August 21, and Mr. Chiang Tsong-Kuei, the former Tutub, left Hangchow the same day for the North.
Opium and Recognition, Mr. Chen, Governor of Kiangsu, has sent a despatch to the District Magist-ate to che effect that be hae roeved a telegram from the Ministry Tottrvure, forwarding " tcetlar tle gram addressed by Vice-President Li to the provinces on the question of opium prohibition. It says that an agreement was entered into only Last year, whereby it is stipulated that the provinces shall not restrict the entire sale of Indian opium; and if they want.to prohibit the transit of Indian opium they must do so when the Naiive product! has entirely disappeared, and clear proof' of its extinction can be stion. Good results were obtained in the crusade]
Jagainst opin cultivation in the pro-yinces during the former Dynasty. Military operations in the revolution base diverted Government attention to more important channels, and, in consequence, secret production of native opium has been evident. Even in Szechuan and Shansi, in which provinces prohibition of the entry of Indian o, iam had been agreed to, such plants have been found.
The British Minister has complained to the Government again and again; hie protest with regard to the highbanded proceeding in Fukien and Chikiang in shutting up the opium shops, burning the opium and detaining o, jam in transit, has been still more vehement, as native opium is not yet exter ated in these provinces. He regards such actions as contrary to the terms of the agreement. He joints out that the provinces are not res, ecting Treaty obligations, and, unlesss their manners in this direction be im, roved, the recognition of the Republic of China would certainly be delayed. His words agree with Reuter's telegram reporting the utterance of the British Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons.
Therefore, the provinces are expected to respect treaties, to obey the orders of the Central Government, and not to injure the whole situation by being obstinate on one point, This order is therefore hereby issued to be strictly obeyed by all, ete.
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