Little progress was registered at to-day's sitting of the Opium Con. ference. Judging from the present position of affairs, it looks as if the Conference will" prove abortive, though the debates will be continued jon Sunday. The Conference has now lasted a fortnight, but practical results have been, very meagre.
At this morning's plenary sitting Dr. Sze expounded at great length the views of the National Anti-
Opium Association of China, urged registration of inveterate smokers and restoration of the 1917 situation in China, No agreement was reached as gards Article VIII of the British draft convention dealing with mea-Jsures against opium transactions. The Article was referred to the drafting committee.
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